2014 Men’s Basketball
Championship
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Sheila Reid Key Notes: |
Kimberly Duncan
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Brigetta Barrett Key Notes: |
Natalja Piliusina Key Notes: |
Christina Manning Key Notes:
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Judith Riley Key Notes: |
Runa Falch Key Notes: |
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Noting Oregon: The Ducks continued to make their mark as one of the top programs in the country. They won the USTFCCCA program of the year for the third consecutive time and finished a close second at nationals. Unlike most programs that rely on either distance or sprints to carry the team, the Ducks return strong performers in various categories. English Gardner was seventh in the 100 meters while Anne Kesserling won the 800 meters. The Ducks also had strong performances in the 1,500 meters and 1,600-meter relay.
Noting A&M: In order for the Aggies to win a fourth consecutive national championship, they have to find a replacement for Bill Bowerman award winner Jessica Beard. As always they will be well coached as Pat Henry, the 2011 USTFCCCA coach of the year has won third most NCAA championships as a head coach. Jeneba Tarmoh will be expected to fill in as the top performer. She was the runner-up in the 200 meters at nationals and was also a participant on the championship 400-meter and 1600-meter relay teams.
Noting USC: In order for the Aggies to win a fourth consecutive national championship they have to find a replacement for Bill Bowerman award winner Jessica Beard. As always they will be well coached as Pat Henry, the 2011 USTFCCCA coach of the year has won third most NCAA championships as a head coach. Jeneba Tarmoh will be expected to fill in as the top performer. She was the runner-up in the 200 meters at nationals and was also a participant on the championship 400-meter and 1600-meter relay teams. |
Texas A&M Aggies
Southern California
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Noting Lincoln: The Vikings look to improve on last year’s 10th place finish at nationals. One major positive is they return all four national meet participants and their all-NSIC performers. The Vikings also won their first Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship in 2011 and head coach Tracey Hellman was named coach of the year.
Noting Grand Valley State: Last season the Lakers finally ascended to the top of the mountain. They won their first national championship in 2011 along with a 12th consecutive GLIAC championship. The Lakers also became the first Division II program to win all three running team championships(won national championships in cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field in the same season). They return a versatile team that scored in the 1600-meter relay and 1500-meter run.
Noting Johnson C. Smith: Johnson C. Smith- The Golden Bulls had a season to remember in 2011. They won their first CIAA championship and finished fourth at nationals. Improvement will not come easy, especially when someone will have to replace the void left by Shermaine Williams’ graduation. She won the 100-meter hurdles at nationals and was the anchor leg on the runner-up 400-meter relay team. Runners such as Lakaevia Tyler and Rosemarie Carter will look to make up those points and then some. |
Grand Valley State Lakers
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
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Noting Wartburg: The Knights are another team that looks to close the distance between themselves and defending champion Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The national runners-up return nine of their NCAA qualifiers, the 400-meter champion and the three members of the national champion 1600-meter relay team. The Knights also won a 12th consecutive Iowa Intercollegiate conference championship in 2011.
Noting Ilinois Wesleyan: The Titans return three of four individual champions as they look to win their 10th national championship (won by 21 points). Last year’s USTFCCCA Field Athlete of the Year, Holly Ozniach graduated and for most programs that would be a major loss. But the Titans return Jecel Garner and Breanna Strupp one a national champion in the shot put and the other took the gold in the discus. One loss that may be more difficult to account for is Camille Davis. She finished fifth in the 100 meters and fourth in the 200 meters.
Noting Methodist: There may not be a team that returns as much top-flight talent as the Monarchs. They return all of their national championship winners. This includes an entire 400-meter relay team that set a stadium record at nationals. Senior Ashlyn Chavis will look to have another stellar season after winning the 100 meters and long jump at nationals. They also return the 200-meter champion. |
Methodist Monarchs
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Apr. 6 — Wartburg, UW-Eau Claire and Dubuque at Wartburg Select |
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Apr. 14 — UW-Oshkosh, UW-Whitewater and UW-Eau Claire at UW-Platteville Invitational |
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Apr. 14 — Western St., Adams St. and CSU-Pueblo at CSU-Pueblo Invitational |
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Apr. 19-21– Augustana (S.D.), Adams St. and Central Missouri at Mt. Sac Relays |
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Apr. 26-28 — Augustana (S.D.), Oklahoma and Texas at Drake Relays |
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Apr. 26-28 – Villanova, UCF and Oregon at Penn Relays |
All Photos Courtesy of Athletic Departments
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