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Indoor Records
55-meter
6.42 - Brandon Edwards, 2009
6.43 - Jason Smith, 1998 *
6.44 - Harold Breedlove, 1972
6.50 - Tom Clark, 1991 *
6.54 - Tim Bennett, 1992
6.54 - Ed Driskill, 1967

200-meter
22.29 - Mike Lansdowne, 2005
22.33 - Earl Graves, 2008
22.45 - Chris Word, 2008
22.47 - Brandon Edwards, 2008
22.59 - Jason Smith, 2000

400-meter
48.54 - Kevin Smith, 2001 ^
48.55 - Mike Lansdowne, 2005 *
48.95 - Chris Word, 2008 *
49.71 - Safwan Williams, 2000 *
49.76 - Jason Smith, 1998 *

800-meter

1:53.41 - Josh Zobenica, 2003 #
1:55.90 - Paul Johnson, 1989
1:56.60 - Ed Lowe, 1990
1:56.93 - Reid Taylor, 2009
1:57.51 - Travis Wray, 2007

1000-yard

2:20.8 - Tinch Campbell, 1982
2:21.3 - Ken Brady, 1979
2:22.5 - Matt Granger, 1983
2:23.5 - Matt Richards, 1993
2:23.6 - David Taylor, 1978

1500-meter
3:59.0 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993
4:01.7 - Paul Johnson, 1989
4:04.1 - Brian Flynn, 2005
4:04.7 - Travis Wray, 2005
4:04.1 - Matt Richards, 1993

Mile
4:14.25 - Ricky Flynn, 2009
4:16.30 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993
4:17.37 - Travis Wray, 2008
4:18.00 - Josh Zobenica, 2003
4:19.10 - Steve Bishop, 1994

3000-meter

8:29.60 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993
8:31.20 - Ricky Flynn, 2009
8:44.34 - Ryan Van Alstine, 2009
8:53.00 - Jeff Conant, 1995
8:57.70 - Matt Richards, 1992

2-mile

9:21.40 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1992
9:27.00 - Matt Richards, 1994
9:36.30 - Gratten Garbee, 1983
9:40.00 - Jeff Conant, 1996
9:41.60 - William Edmonds, 1979

* NCAA qualifier
# All-America

5000 meters
14:28.98 - Ricky Flynn, 2009
14:31.4 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 #
14:58.7 - Matt Richards, 1993
15:23.11 - Ryan Van Alstine, 2009
15:26.8 - Jim Adams, 1992

800-meter relay
1:31.24 - C. Word, B. Edwards, E. Graves, T. Clark, 2009

1600-meter relay
3:16.84 - J. Harris, K. Smith,
Goss, S. Williams, 2001 #

Distance medley relay
10:26.32 - Hannas, Lansdowne, Jenkins, Zobenica, 2003

High Hurdles

7.64 - Tracy Lewis, 1991 *
7.68 - Safwan Williams, 2000 *
7.74 - Jim Napier, 1975
7.74 - Al Decot, 1973
7.79 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 *

Long Jump
24'4.5" - James Goss, 2001 ^
23’7.5" - Mark Sprague, 2000 *
23’4" - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 #
23'1.75" - Ryan Holmes, 2006 *
22’11.25" - Joe Bedard, 1997 *

Triple Jump

49’6.5" - James Walker, 1991 #
48’2" - Major Tallent, 1986 ^
48'1.75" - Ryan Holmes, 2006
47'8.5" - Brandon Edwards, 2009
46’9" - Rodney Early, 1995 *


High Jump

6’10.75" - David Lichtenstein, 1998 #
6’8.5" - Tracy Lewis, 1992
6’6.5" - Jeff Johnson, 1990
6’6" - Mike Kirby, 1998
6’6" - Joe Bedard, 1997
6’6" - Kevin Joyce, 1986
6’6" - Kelly Cummings, 1984

Pole Vault
16'1.25" - James Bell, 2009
16'0.75" - Andy Rollins, 2006
16'0" - Scott Decker, 2008
15’1" - Joe Bedard, 1998
14'8" - Tommy Clark, 2009

Shot Put

53’4.25" - Seth McGuffin, 1995 #
48’1.5" - Rick Cash, 1988
47’10" - Keith Spencer, 1977
47’0" - Robin Hackemeyer, 1982
46’6.75" - Harold Howard, 1971

35-lb. Weight Throw
55'2" - Rory Lee-Washington, 2006 *
52'5.5" - Will Carpenter, 2005
52'0" - Dan Reid, 2009
51'0.75" - Joe Bushy, 2004
49’9.5" - Seth McGuffin, 1995


Outdoor Records
100-meter
10.61 - Jason Smith, 1999 *
10.79 - James Goss, 1999 *
10.81 - Johnny Harris, 1999 *
10.82 - Brandon Edwards, 2009
10.84 - Tim Bennett, 1995
10.84 - Tom Clark, 1992
10.84 - Harold Breedlove, 1972
10.84 - Bobby Hopkins, 1962

200-meter
21.44 - Johnny Harris, 2002 *
21.57 - James Goss, 1999 *
21.70 - Mike Lansdowne, 2005 *
21.72 - Chris Word, 2008
21.72 - Tim Bennett, 1995 *
21.72 - Jason Smith, 1999 *

220-yard
21.0 - Bobby Hopkins, 1962
21.4 - Jack Toms, 1969
21.8 - Dave Capps, 1975
21.8 - Jim Barnett, 1974

400-meter
47.52 - Kevin Smith, 2001 *
47.66 - Chris Word, 2008 *
47.74 - Johnny Harris, 2001 *
48.03 - Mike Lansdowne, 2004*
48.61 - Safwan Williams, 2000

800-meter
1:50.69 - Josh Zobenica, 2003#
1:54.94 - Paul Johnson, 1988
1:55.01 - Bryan Kirby, 2006
1:55.24 - Ed Lowe, 1990
1:55.34 - Ken Brady, 1977

1500-meter

3:49.64 - Ken Brady, 1978 *
3:52.13 - Travis Wray, 2008#
3:55.44 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 *
3:56.31 - Ricky Flynn, 2009
3:56.74 - Steve Bishop, 1994

3000-meter

8:38.12 - Ryan Van Alstine, 2009
9:10.25 - Lawrence Minor, 2009
9:11.97 - Brian Tullock, 2001
9:13.16 - Eric Olson, 2001
9:14.45 - Greg Useem, 2001

5000-meter

14:27.58 - Ricky Flynn, 2009*
14:30.51 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 #
14.50.74 - Matt Richards, 1993 *
14:55.24 - Brian Flynn, 2006
14:58.49 - Ryan Van Alstine, 2009

10,000-meter

30:09.63 - Ricky Flynn, 2009
30:14.14 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 #
30:40.74 - Matt Richards, 1993 #
31:34.54 - Jim Adams, 1992
32:26.00 - Grattan Garbee, 1983

3000-meter Steeplechase
9:19.40 - Gregg Cavaliere, 1993 *
9:40.29 - Brian Tullock, 2004
9:44.14 - Grant Garbee, 1983
9:44.24 - Bill Bodine, 1977
9:50.98 - Linh Nguyen, 2000

High Hurdles
14.44 - Tracy Lewis, 1992 #
14.74 - Rob Keiser, 1990
14.74 - Jim Napier, 1974
14.93 - Safwan Williams, 1999
14.99 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998

400-meter hurdles
51.72 - Safwan Williams, 1999 ^
52.74 - Joe Killeen, 1985 #
54.04 - Jim Napier, 1974
54.11 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 *
54.36 - Brandon Edwards, 2008

* NCAA qualifier
# All-America
^ National Champion

Long Jump
24’4.25" - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 *
24’0.5" - Joe Bedard, 1997 #
23’11.50" - James Goss, 2001 *
23’4.75" - Mark Sprague, 1998
23’0.75" - James Walker, 1991

Triple Jump
50’1.25" - James Walker, 1990 #
48’7.25" - Major Tallent, 1986 #
48'5.5" - Brandon Edwards, 2009
47’7" - Rodney Early, 1997 *
47'5.75" - Garry Cowell, 2001 *

High Jump

6’10.75" - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 *
6’9.25" - Jeff Johnson, 1992 *
6’8" - Bill Herndon, 1971
6'8" - Mike Kirby, 2001 *
6’8" - Chuck Zuna, 1983

Pole Vault

16'6" - Andy Rollins, 2007 #
16'3.75" - Scott Decker, 2008 #
15'9.75" - James Bell, 2009
15’9" - Joe Bedard, 1998 *
15'1" - Tommy Clark, 2009

Shot Put

53’6.5" - Seth McGuffin, 1995 #
48’5" - E. Himmelheber, 1960
47’10" - Rick Cash, 1988
47’4.75" - W. Shelton, 1965
46’8" - Harold Howard, 1971

Discus
166’1" - Seth McGuffin, 1995 #
160'4" - Chris Sickler, 2003
152’7" - Kunle Lawson, 1996
147’5" - Al Decot, 1978
146'8" - Joe Bushey, 2004

Javelin (new)

186'11" - Allen Boyles, 2008
185’3" - Bruce Abbott, 1992
185'1" - Daniel Evans, 2001
184’10" - Brett Harvey, 1991
175’6" - Chris Decou, 1994

Hammer

157'4" - John Pavia, 2009
153'2" - Dan Reid, 2009
152'4" - Justin Hazelrigg, 2007
151'11" - Will Carpenter, 2005
150'3" - Rory Washington, 2006

Decathlon

7166 - Joe Bedard, 1997 ^
6805 - James Goss, 2001 #
6749 - Doug Thomasey, 2005 #
6510 - Dave Lichtenstein, 1998 #
6310 - Jeff Freeman, 1979

4x100 relay
41.21 - J. Goss, K. Smith,
J. Harris, J. Smith, 2001 #

4x400 relay
3:10.20 - K. Smith, J. Harris,
J. Smith, S. Williams, 1999 ^

4x800 relay
7:58.45 - J. Zobenica, B. May,
L. Nguyen, K. Smith, 2000

Indoor Track Honors and Awards

Indoor Track All-Americans
1990 - James Walker
1991 - James Walker
1993 - Gregg Cavaliere
1994 - Seth McGuffin
1995 - Seth McGuffin
1998 - Dave Lichtenstein, 2x
1999 - James Goss, Johnny Harris, Jason Smith, Kevin Smith, Safwan Williams
2000 - James Goss, Jason Smith, Kevin Smith, Mark Sprague, Safwan Williams 2x
2001 - James Goss*, James Goss, Kevin Smith*, Kevin Smith, Johnny Harris, Safwan Williams
2003 - Josh Zobenica
2005 - Mike Lansdowne
2006 - Ryan Holmes
2007 - Ryan Holmes
2009 - Brandon Edwards, Ricky Flynn
* - National Champion

Indoor Track ODAC Champions
1977 - Jeff Freeman, Phelps, Hance, Hissinger, Taylor, Keith Spencer, John Crank, Jim Crawford
1978 - Jerry Stroop 3x^, Jeff Freeman 3x, Ken Brady, Dirk Niedentohl 2x, Crawford,
1979 - Jeff Freeman 2x, Ken Brady 2x, Jerry Stroop 2x, Gibson, Supe Edmonds
1980 - Jerry Stroop 3x^, Supe Edmonds 3x, Smith, Garbee, Taylor, Ross, Gibson
1981 - Dirk Niedentohl, Ken Moore
1982 - Shockley 2x, Joe Martin 2x, Dirk Niedentohl 2x, Campbell 2x, McPeters, Moore, Granger, Shawn, Robin Hackenmeyer, Pat McCrindle, Gibson
1983 - Robin Hackenmeyer , Pat McCrindle, Grattan Garbee
1985 - Kelly Cummings
1986 - Paul Johnson, John Williams
1987 - Chris Gorman, John Williams
1988 - Rick Cash, James Walker, Paul Johnson
1989 - Tracy Lewis 2x, James Walker, Paul Johnson
1990 - Tracy Lewis 2x, James Walker 2x, Gregg Cavaliere, William Franklin
1991 - James Walker 2x^, Tracy Lewis 2x, Tom Clark, Gregg Cavaliere, James Cooper
1992 - Gregg Cavaliere 3x^, Tracy Lewis 2x, Jeff Johnson 2x, Seth McGuffin, Tom Clark
1993 - Joe Bedard 2x^, Seth McGuffin, Gregg Cavaliere 2x, Tom Clark, Matt Richards
1994 - Joe Bedard 2x^, Matt Richards, Seth McGuffin, Tim Bennett, Jeff Staple, Matt Richards
1995 - Pat Pendleton^, Seth McGuffin, Rodney Early, David Lichtenstein
1996 - Joe Bedard 2x^, David Lichtenstein, Pat Pendleton
1997 - Joe Bedard 3x
1998 - David Lichtenstein 2x^, Mike Falcone, Mark Sprague, Gary Cowell, Jason Smith 2x, Kevin Smith, Dwayne Fitts
1999 - James Goss^, Mike Daugherty, Mark Witt, Linh Nguyen, Safwan Williams, Jason Smith, Johnny Harris
2000 - Mark Sprague 2x^, Mike Sheppard, Nate Bonovitz, Safwan Williams 2x, James Goss, Josh Zobenica
2001 - James Goss^, Roger Silvers, Mike Kirby, Gary Cowell, Eric Olson, Kevin Smith, Josh Zobenica
2002 - Greg Schmidt, Chris Foglio, Tom VanAcker, Gary Cowell, Mike Lansdowne, Johnny Harris, Josh Zobenica
2003 - Mike Lansdowne 2x^, Andy Rollins 2x, Josh Zobenica, Josh Zobenica
2004 - Ryan Holmes 2x^, Andy Rollins, Brian Flynn 2x, Joe Bushy, Mike Lansdowne 2x
2005 - Ryan Holmes 2x^, Brian Viar 2x&, Rory Lee Washington, Andy Rollins, Brian Flynn, McKinley Johnson, Mike Lansdowne 2x
2006 - Ryan Holmes 3x^, Chris Martin&, Rory Lee Washington, Andy Rollins, Bryan Kirby
2007 - Ryan Holmes 2x^, Scott Decker%, Rory Lee Washington, Brian Wright, Travis Wray, Ricky Flynn
2008 - Chris Word 2x^, Scott Decker, Ricky Flynn 2x, Brandon Edwards
2009 - Brandon Edwards 3x^, Dan Reid, Thomas Clark, Ricky Flynn 2x, Chris Word
^ - Trackman/Athlete of the Year
& - Freshman of the Year
% - Scholar Athlete of the Year

Indoor Track ODAC Coach of the Year
1977 - Aubrey Moon
1978 - Aubrey Moon
Dr. Jack Toms - 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Outdoor Track Honors and Awards

Outdoor Track All-Americans
1985 -Joe Killeen
1986 - Major Tallent*
1989 - James Walker
1990 - James Walker
1992 - Tracy Lewis
1993 - Gregg Cavaliere 2x, Matt Richards
1994 - Seth McGuffin
1995 - Seth McGuffin, Seth McGuffin
1996 - Joe Bedard
1997 - Joe Bedard*
1998 - Joe Bedard*, Joe Bedard, Dave Lichtenstein
1999 - James Goss, Johnny Harris*, Johnny Harris, Jason Smith*, Jason Smith, Kevin Smith*, Kevin Smith, Safwan Williams 2x*, Safwan Williams, 1999 *
2000 - James Goss 3x, Johnny Harris, Kevin Smith, Safwan Williams*, Safwan Williams
2001 - James Goss, James Goss
2002 - Johnny Harris
2003 - Josh Zobenica
2004 - Doug Thomasey
2005 - Doug Thomasey
2007 - Andy Rollins
2008 - Scott Decker, Travis Wray, Ricky Flynn 2x
* - National Champion

Outdoor Track ODAC Champions
1977 - Keith Spencer, Jim Crawford, Jeff Freeman
1978 - Jerry Stroop 2x, Jeff Freeman 2x, Jim Crawford, Dirk Niedentohl
1979 - Jerry Stroop, Ken Brady, Jeff Freeman
1980 - Jerry Stroop 4x^, Supe Edmonds, Ken Moore, Dave Taylor
1981 - Chuck Zuna
1982 - Tinch Campbell^, Pat McCrindle, Bill Blythe 2x, Chuck Zuna, Tinch Campbell 3x, Steve Shockley 2x, Dirk Niedentohl 2x, Joe Martin
1983 - Pat McCrindle, Chuck Zuna 2x, Steve Shockley 3x, Joe Killeen 2x, Robert Harding, Shawn 2x, Joe Martin 2x
1984 - Robert Harding, Joe Killeen
1985 - Coston Cheatem, Mark Granger, Joe Killeen, Carber, Shawn, Steve Shockley, Coston Cheatem
1986 - Major Tallent 2x, Kevin Joyce, John Williams 3x^, Kornett, Anderson, Paul Johnson
1987 - Chris Gorman 2x
1988 - Ricky Cash, Chris Gorman, Paul Johnson
1989 - James Walker, Ed Lowe, Paul Johnson, Mike Marsh, Tracy Lewis
1990 - James Walker, Jeff Johnson, Brett Harvey, Tracy Lewis
1991 - James Walker, Horst Gering 2x, Gregg Cavaliere 2x, Ken Rose, Tom Clark, Tracy Lewis
1992 - Seth McGuffin, Jeff Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Tim Bennett 2x, William Franklin, Matt Richards, Tom Clark 2x, Colin Tindall, Brett Harvey, Jim Adams, Tracy Lewis^
1993 - Seth McGuffin 2x, Matt Richards, Gregg Cavaliere, Colin Tindall, Chris Decoy, John Cardwell
1994 - Seth McGuffin 2x, Pat Pendleton, Matt Richards 2x, Chris Decoy, George Monroe
1995 - Seth McGuffin 2x, Rodney Early, Tim Bennett 4x^, Pat Pendleton
1996 - Kunle Lawson, Joe Bedard, David Lichtenstein, Brian Mullen
1997 - Kunle Lawson, Joe Bedard, Mike Falcone
1998 - Joe Bedard 2x, David Lichtenstein 2x^, James Goss, Kevin Smith, Mark Sprague, Safwan Williams
1999 - Gary Cowell, Jason Williams, Johnny Harris, Dwayne Fitts, Mike Daugherty, James Boldt, James Goss^, Kevin Smith, Safwan Williams 2x
2000 - Mike Sheppard 2x, Mark Sprague 2x, James Goss 2x^, Josh Zobenica, Safwan Williams 3x, Nate Bonovitz
2001 - Gary Cowell, Mike Kirby, Josh Zobenica, James Goss 2x, Daniel Evans, Kevin Smith, Greg Useem, Safwan Williams 2x
2002 - Mike Sheppard, Gary Cowell, Tom VanAcker, Johnny Harris 2x^, Josh Zobenica 2x, Jay Mullins
2003 - Chris Sickler, Mike Lansdowne, Josh Zobenica 2x, Andy Rollins, Greg Useem
2004 - Joe Bushy, Mike Lansdowne 2x, Andy Rollins
2005 - Doug Thomasey, Ryan Holmes 2x, Mike Lansdowne, Andy Rollins, Brian Viar&
2006 - Rory Lee Washington, Ryan Holmes 2x^, Brian Flynn 2x, Scott Decker, Chris Florio, McKinley Johnson
2007 - Chris Martin 2x^, Brian Wright, Travis Wray, Andy Rollins, Chris Florio, Chris Word, Scott Decker%
2008 - Travis Wray, Scott Decker%, Allan Boyles, Chris Word, Ricky Flynn
2009 - Earl Graves 2x, Ricky Flynn, Ryan Van Alstine, Rashard Adams 2x, Evan Ellison, Brandon Edwards, James Averette, Todd Apgar, James Bell 2x, Chris Giannone
^ - Trackman/Athlete of the Year
& - Freshman of the Year
% - Scholar Athlete of the Year

Outdoor Track ODAC Coach of the Year
1977 - Aubrey Moon
Dr. Jack Toms - 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009