Cougar Athletics
32 NAIA National Championships
101 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: One of 6 decathletes on the roster, All-American junior Jeff Altizer has continually displayed steady growth in his 2 years at Azusa Pacific and is now at the level where he will press for an elite status on the national level ... Looks to push for a 7000-point score in his decathlon ... Excels in the pole vault and could for All-America recognition in that event as well ... Teams with Jordan Savidge and Daniel Fanelli and to give Azusa Pacific strong representation in the vault.

2009 (sophomore): Put together a breakthrough 2009 sophomore campaign in which he captured NAIA indoor All-America recognition in the heptathlon, finishing fourth in the NAIA championships with 4,927 points ... Narrowly missed scoring in the NAIA decathlon, finishing ninth with 6,253 points ... Qualified for the NAIA indoor pole vault and finished tied for ninth after clearing 14' 9".

2008 (freshman): As a true freshman completed his first ever heptathlon and decathlon ... Qualified for the NAIA indoor championships in the heptathlon with 1 of the 16 best scores in the nation during the season ... Finished 11th with a career-best 4,385 points ... Did not compete at the NAIA outdoor meet ... At the GSAC Championship Meet in Azusa finished second in the pole vault (14' 7 1/4") ... Registered a career best of 14' 9" at the Azusa Pacific Invitational ... Tallied a season-best score of 5617 in the decathlon at the Cal Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed 4 years in track & field for head coach Jermane Dixon at Thousand Oaks (Calif.) High ... Posted a pole vault best of 14' 7" in winning the 2007 Arcadia Invitational developmental section ... Tied for the Ventura County championship as a 2007 senior ... Finished third in the 2007 CIF Southern Section Division II finals with a vault of 14' 3" ... Also ran for the Lancers' cross country team.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 21, 1989, in Stockton, Calif. ... Parents are Leland (teacher) and Mary Kay (teacher) Altizer ... Has 3 sisters (Morgan, a 7-time All-American in the pole vault and heptathlon at Azusa Pacific, Nicole, also an Azusa Pacific graduate, and Taylor) ... Majoring in applied health ... Interested in becoming a fire fighter or paramedic ... Has made a pair of summer trips to Africa ... Comes from a musical family ... Enjoys surfing.

ALTIZER BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   100    400    1500    110HH   HJ       PV     SP       DT   DECA
2008  11.94  54.53  4:52.67  17.88  5-10     14-9  32-3 3/4  84-7  5617
2009  11.59  53.14  4:53.18  16.67  5-11 1/4 14-11 35-8 1/2  89-0  6253

THIS YEAR: A 7-time NAIA All-American, senior Staphon Arnold is one of the nation's top high jumpers and an emerging quality long jumper as well ... Is a team-leader and a key person in the Cougars' pursuit of the indoor and outdoor national championships ... In the high jump, has tinkered with a 7-foot high jump, which only 3 other Cougars have cleared ... May run on the Cougar sprint relays as well ... Seeking to become the 19th Cougar to garner 10 or more NAIA All-America honors.

2009 (junior): Played a key role in Azusa Pacific sweeping the NAIA indoor and outdoor championships for the second consecutive year, tallying 4 All-America honors in the process ... Finished fifth in the high jump at both the NAIA indoor (6' 8 3/4) and outdoor (6' 9") championship meets and collected a surprising sixth in the NAIA outdoor long jump (23' 8") in his first-ever year competing in that event ... Ran the third leg on the Cougars' 4x100m relay that finished fifth at outdoors (40.89) ... Scored 21 points in the GSAC Championship Meet between the high jump (6' 9"), long jump (22' 5 3/4"), 200m (21.64) ... In a mid-season meet at UCLA, cleared a career-high 6' 10 3/4" in the high jump, becoming only the fourth Cougar ever to jump higher than 6' 10".

2008 (sophomore): Played an unsuspecting yet pivotal role in Azusa Pacific capturing the NAIA indoor championship by the narrowest of margins in meet history ... Collected a pair of All-America honors and none was bigger than his fourth-place finish in the high jump (6' 6 3/4), in which he tied with 3 other athletes, thus earning 1 3/4 point (the Cougars won the title by 3/4 of a point) ... Garnered his other All-American honor by running the third led on the Cougar 4x400 relay that finished sixth (3:18.54) ... Qualified for the NAIA outdoor meet in the high jump but did not advance to the finals with a leap of 6' 7" ... At the GSAC Championships in Azusa, won his first ever conference titles by taking the high jump (6' 8") and finished second in both the 200- (22.10) and 400- (49.17) meters.

2007 (freshman): Put together a fine 2007 freshman season in which he garnered his first All-America honor with a sixth place finish in the high jump (6' 8 3/4") at the NAIA Indoor Championships ... Qualified for the NAIA Outdoor Championships in the high jump but did not advance to the finals ... Cleared a career-best 6' 9 1/4" in opening outdoor meet at Point Loma Nazarene, posting the seventh best high jump in Azusa Pacific history ... At the GSAC Championships in Fresno, finished second in the 200 and third in the high jump.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed 3 seasons of track & field for head coach David Furman at Colony High in Ontario, Calif. ... As a 2006 senior, was the state runner-up in the high jump, clearing 6' 9" ... Was the CIF Southern Section Division II high jump champion (6' 7") ... As a 2004 sophomore advanced to the CIF high jump finals.

THIS YEAR: With a season of college competition to her credit, sophomore Ferin Barry is looking to emerge with a stronger performances during the 2010 campaign ... Could figure to be a scorer at the GSAC meet ... Has better than averaged speed.

2009 (freshman): Appeared in a handful of indoor and outdoor meets during her 2009 freshman season ... Posted a personal best of 9' 3 1/4" to finish seventh in the GSAC Championship Meet pole vault.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-sport standout at Kent-Meridian High in Kent, Wash. ... Earned 4 varsity letters in track & field competing for head coach Erine Ammons ... Was a 3-time 4A district qualifier between the pole vault and 300-meter hurdles ... Posted a career-best vault of 10' 6" during her 2008 senior season to finish second at the sub-division meet ... Recorded a best of 50.41 in the 300 hurdles ... Named team MVP as a senior ... Also lettered 4 years in soccer (sweeper) and was named team MVP as a junior and senior ... Competed in gymnastics as a senior and was named most improved.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 29, 1990 ... Parents are Norman (retired) and Jill (government employee) Barry ... Has 2 sisters (Leigh, Chloe) ... Majoring in applied exercise science ... Enjoys reading.

THIS YEAR: All-American Montrail Brooks should move to the forefront of the Cougars' sprint corps and play a key role in the program's pursuit of another national championship ... Could score on the national level in anything from the 400-meters to the 1000-meters ... Should be a standout on the Cougars' 4x400, 4x800 or distance medley relays.

2009 (junior): Joined the Cougar program at semester break and wasted little time making an impact ... Earned NAIA indoor All-America indoor recognition by finishing fourth in the 600 meter (1:20.20) ... Clocked a 1:20.15, the tenth fastest time in school history, during the NAIA 600 prelims ... Qualified for the NAIA Outdoor Championships but did not advance out of the 400 meters ... Had a hand in 28 points at the GSAC Championship Meet in San Diego, running legs on the Cougars' winning 4x400- and 4x800-meter relays and finishing second in the 400-meters (48.04).

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ran 2 seasons of track & field for former Cougar great Blackman Ihem at Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. ... As a 2008 sophomore was the Foothill Conference champ in the 800 (1:56) and was ranked among the top 40 in U.S. community colleges in the 800 ... Was a 2-time Southern California juco runner-up in the 800, clocking a best of 1:54.6 as a sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 7-time all-state honoree in track and cross country during a 4-year career at Warren (Ark.) High where he competed for head coach James White ... As a 2004-05 senior finished third (16:40/5K) in the state cross country meet and was the state champ in the indoor the 800-meters (2:03.0) ... Was the state runner-up in the outdoor 800 (2:00) ... Also won the district crowns in the 800- 1600- and 3200-meters.

PERSONAL: Born May 22, 1987, in Monticello, Ark. ... Parents are Ricky Brooks and Lisa Cross ... Has 3 sisters (Latoya, Kellie, Saresse) ... Majoring in exercise and sport science ... Would like to coach on the college level.

BROOKS BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR	100	400	600      800      1500     ALL-AMERICAN HONORS	
2007	12.43	53.72	-        -       4:51.80   -
2008	12.19	52.19	-        -       -         -
2009    -       48.04   1:20.15 1:55.73  -         NAIA INDOOR (600m)

THIS YEAR: Junior Kayla Carstensen is coming off a breakout cross country season that she hopes to parlay into an All-American track & field campaign ... Can excel in anything from the 800 to the 5000 but will likely specialize in the steeplechase ... Figures to vie for legs on the Cougars' 4x800- and distance medley relays.

2009 (sophomore): Began to show signs of a promising collegiate career by becoming a key relay member as a 2009 sophomore and picking up her first All-America honor running a leg on the Cougars' 4x800-meter relay that finished third at the NAIA Indoor Championship Meet ... Also earned her first All-GSAC recognition with a third-place effort in the steeplechase (11:22.2h, the fifth-best effort in program history) in her first year competing in that event ... Proved her versatility by posting the team's best times in the 800 indoor time and the steeplechase.

2008 (freshman): As a 2008 freshman, joined a deep and talented Cougar distance program and used the year to adjust to a higher level of competition ... Competed in the shorter distance races and posted personal bests of 2:21.29 (800m) and 4:46.48 (1500m) ... Ran a leg in the prelims of the NAIA indoor and outdoor 4x800 (in the event finals the Cougars eventually finished second at indoors and eighth at outdoors) ... Did not compete in the GSAC Championship Meet in Azusa.

CROSS COUNTRY: Has appeared in 18 meets over the course of 3 seasons of running for Azusa Pacific's nationally-ranked cross country team ... Is coming off a terrific 2009 campaign in which she earned All-GSAC recognition by finishing ninth at the conference meet while leading the Cougars to their third straight GSAC crown ... Recorded a career-best 17:50 at the Charles Bowles Invitational in Salem, Ore., to move into Azusa Pacific's all-time top ten 5K cross country times ... Was a member of the Cougars' 2008 NAIA national championship squad, clocking a 19:20 on the national championship course in Kenosha, Wis., finishing as the No. 6 Cougar ... Posted a season-best of 19:17 to finish 30th at the GSAC Meet ... As a freshman, was vital in leading the Cougars to their first NAIA regional title in 4 years by running a personal-best 19:10 over the 5K Woodward Park course to finish 26th as the Cougars' fifth runner ... Finished 38th at the GSAC Championships (20:08) in Costa Mesa ... Gained valuable experience by clocking a 20:57 at the NAIA championship meet in Kenosha, Wis.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was home-schooled through Liberty Christian Academy ... Competed unattached in open road races and youth track & field meets.

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1989, to Todd (electrical engineer) and Keena Carstensen ... Has 1 brother (Jared) and 2 sisters (Brianna, a former Cougar All-American in cross country and track & field and the holder of several school records, Diandra) ... Majoring in business.

CARSTENSEN BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   800      1000     1500     STEEPLE   MILE     ALL-AMERICAN HONORS
2008  2:21.29  3:09.72  4:46.48   -         5:27.7h  -
2009  2:20.30  -        4:41.40   11:22.2h  5:22.14  NAIA INDOOR (4x800)

THIS YEAR: A potential diamond in the rough, sophomore Candice Chessum has a year of collegiate experience to her credit which should aid her as she zeros in on the long sprints — 400-, 600- and perhaps 800-meters ... Noted for her competitiveness and focus ... Has plenty of promise and could develop into a key contributor over the course of her collegiate career.

2009 (freshman): Competed in numerous indoor and outdoor meets, running primarily the 200- and 400-meters ... At the GSAC Championships, entered in the 400 but did not advance out of the prelims ... Posted season bests of 30.0 (200) and 1:06.91 (400)

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of track & field for head coach Mark Evans at Crescenta Valley High in La Crescenta, Calif. ... Excelled in the hurdles ... As a 2008 senior finished seventh in 300-meter hurdles (50.22) at the Pacific League Championships ... Also lettered 3 seasons in basketball ... Earned All-Pacific League second team recognition as a 2008 senior after averaging 7.5 points for the 18-10 Falcons ... Scored a career-high 20 points in a win over Hoover High ... Was a 4-year scholar-athlete in both sports.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 20, 1989, in Glendale, Calif. ... Parents are Tom (architect) and Ines (architect) Chessum ... Is the youngest of 4 children ... Has a brother (Ian, junior on the Cougar track & field team) and 2 sisters (Jessica, an Azusa Pacific graduate and former member of the Cougar cross country team, and Lindsey, a former basketball player at Westmont College basketball team) ... Majoring in applied health ... Would like to go into physical therapy ... Enjoys surfing and reading.

THIS YEAR: Junior hurdler Ian Chessum competes in both the high and intermediate hurdles, but is stronger in the longer race ... Is hoping to play a significant role in the Cougars' pursuit of an unprecedented 13th consecutive GSAC title ... Has dabbled in the javelin and may compete in that event again.

2009 (sophomore): Competed in both hurdles races at the GSAC Championship Meet in San Diego, Calif., narrowly missing the 400-meter hurdle finals ... Also threw the javelin at the GSAC meet ... Posted lifetime bests of 15.81 (110 highs) and 59.17 (400 intermediates).

2008 (freshman): Competed in both the indoor and outdoor seasons as a 2008 freshman ... Advanced to the finals of the GSAC 400-meter hurdles, finishing eighth with a 59.80 (clocked a 59.25 in the prelims) ... Also clocked a personal-best 16.07 in the GSAC 110 highs ... Toyed with the javelin and finished sixth at the GSAC meet with a throw of 149' 4".

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in both track & field and football (receiver) at Crescenta Valley High in La Crescenta, Calif. ... As a 2007 senior named all-area in track & field and was voted the Falcons' top sprinter and hurdler ... At the Pacific League championships in Arcadia, finished third in the 110 high hurdles (15.50) and sixth in the 300 hurdles (43.41) ... Clocked a 15.82 in the high hurdles at the CIF qualifier.

PERSONAL: Born May 30, 1988, in Santa Monica, Calif. ... Parents are Thomas (architect) and Ines (architect) Chessum ... Has 3 sisters (Jessica who ran track & field at Azusa Pacific, Lindsey who played basketball and competed in track & field at Westmont, and Candice, sophomore on the Cougar track & field team) ... Majoring in political science ... Enjoys surfing, carpentry and the harmonica.

CHESSUM BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR     60    60HH     110HH   400HH    Javelin
2008    7.97   9.00     16.07   59.25    149-4
2009    -      9.06     15.81   59.17    136-10

THIS YEAR: Kyle Clark is expected to team with fellow sophomore Cedrique Smith to give Azusa Pacific a strong presence in the hurdles, particularly the 400-meter intermediates ... Considered a strong and enduring runner, which is why he excels in the longer races ... Noted for his determination and mental toughness ... Figures to be an option on the relays as well.

2009 (freshman): Put together a fine 2009 freshman season, coming on strong toward the end of the campaign ... Clocked a career-best 54.26 in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles at the Occidental Invitational in early May ... At the GSAC Championship Meet in San Diego, finished fourth in the 400 hurdles (55.55) and recorded a career best in the 110 highs (15.91) but did not get out of the prelims ... Ran the second leg on the Cougars GSAC-winning 4x400-meter relay (3:17.24) ... Picked up the javelin for the first time ever and threw the spear 139' 8" to finish 15th at the GSAC meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-sport standout at Whittier (Calif.) Christian High, earning 4 varsity letters in track & field and 3 in football ... In track & field, was the 2008 CIF Division IV champion in the 300-meter hurdles (38.92) ... At the same meet, was fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (15.96) ... Qualified for the CIF Master's Meet and finished eighth (38.60) ... Was the Olympic League champ in the 110 highs (15.94) ... Won the Russell Cup titles in both the 110 highs (16.12) and 300 intermediates (41.23) ... Holds the school record in the 400-meters (49.70) ... As a senior in football rushed for 241 yards on 38 carries (6.3 avg.) and recorded 16 reception for 472 yards (29.5 avg.) ... In all, scored 8 TDs, including a 71-yard catch-and-run in a 28-21 victory at L.A. Baptist High ... Led Alpha League with 8 interceptions as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born July 12, 1989, in Whittier, Calif. ... Parents are Ray and Debra Clark ... Majoring in sociology ... Would like to be a fireman.

CLARK BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   60HH   110HH   400IH   Javelin
2009   11.33  22.68   50.35   139-8

THIS YEAR: Senior Matt Crego is a potential impact sprinter now that he has a year of experience competing on the highest level in the NAIA ... Runs all 3 outdoor sprint races but excels in the longer sprints ... Teams with Anthony Logan to give Azusa Pacific a good 1-2 presence in the 400 ... Figures to be a prime contributor in both the 4x400- and 4x100-meter relays ... Will push for All-American recognition.

2009 (junior): Was a solid contributor as a 2009 junior, his first season at Azusa Pacific ... Competed in both the NAIA indoor and outdoor championships, running a leg on the Cougars' 4x400-meter relay ... Did not qualify for an individual event ... At the GSAC Championships in San Diego, ran the second leg on the Cougars' victorious 4x400 (3:17.24) while individually finishing sixth in the 200 (season-best 22.68) ... Recorded his other seasons-bests at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (50.35 in the 400) and Occidental Invitational (11.33 in the 100).

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ran 2 seasons of track & field for head coach Keith Kephart at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College ... Was the 2008 Western States Conference 400-meter champion (48.78) ... Was third in the 200 (22.34) in the same meet ... At the Southern California championships, finished ninth in the 400 ... As a 2007 freshman, used a season best to finish sixth in the 400 (48.80) at the Southern California championships ... Named team MVP ... Was a 2-time member of the student-athlete academic honor roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of track & field at San Marcos High in Santa Barbara ... Posted personals bests of 11.08 (100), 22.31 (200, fifth fastest in San Marcos history) and 51.5 (400) ... Was a 3-time team MVP ... As a 2005 junior was the Santa Barbara County champion in the 200 (22.84) and runner-up in the 100 (11.27) ... Also played 1 season of varsity football (WR) for the Royals.

PERSONAL: Born July 28, 1988, in La Jolla, Calif. ... Parents are Robert (engineer) and Carol (Amtrak district manager) ... Majoring in communication studies ... Enjoys bowling.

CREGO BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC
	
YEAR   100    200    400     ALL-AMERICAN HONORS
2009   11.33  22.68  50.35   NAIA INDOOR & OUTDOOR (4x400m Relay)

THIS YEAR: A hard-working junior, Nick Cullen-Carroll is the veteran of the Cougar throwers ... Has displayed steady progress over the past 2 years and could push for NAIA qualifying marks this season ... Discus is his strongest event.

2009 (sophomore): Was the Cougars' top thrower in the discus (139' 6"), hammer (122' 8") and weight throw (40' 8 1/4") during his 2009 sophomore year ... Picked up his first-ever All-GSAC honor by finishing second in the discus (131' 11") at the conference meet in San Diego.

2008 (freshman): Appeared in 10 meets during his 2008 freshman season, 5 indoor and 5 outdoor ... At the GSAC Championships in Azusa, accounted for 10 points by scoring in the discus (131' 10"/4th), shot (43' 0 1/2"/5th) and hammer (111' 5"/8th) ... Posted a personal-best of 142' 10" (discus) and 116' 4" (hammer) in a meet at Point Loma Nazarene ... Also had a best of 43' 4 1/4" in the 35-pound weight throw ... Threw the javelin in his final 2 meets of the season, recording a personal best of 138' 8" to finish ninth at the GSAC meet.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed 4 seasons in track & field at San Jacinto (Calif.) High and was a 3-time All-De Anza League honoree in the discus ... Was a 2-time qualifier in the discus for the CIF Southern Section Division III finals ... As a 2006 senior, helped lead the Tigers to the DeAnza League title by finishing second in the discus (136' 9") and fourth in the shot put (45' 11 3/4) ... Posted a Riverside County top-10 mark for the season in the discus at 154' 0 1/2" ... Also earned 2 varsity letters in football (center) and was a 2-time All-De Anza League selection.

PERSONAL: Born May 1, 1988, in Hemet, Calif. ... Parents are Pat (teacher) and Cindy (teacher) Cullen-Carroll ... Has 1 sister (Shanna) ... Majoring in applied exercise science ... Would like to become a strength & conditioning coach ... Actively involved in Olympic weight-lifting competitions ... Also spent a season with the Cougar football team, redshirting the 2007 campaign ... Attended UC Riverside for a season but did compete.

CULLEN-CARROLL BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   Shot       Discus   Hammer   Javelin   Weight
2008   43-0 1/2   142-10   116-4    138-8     43-4 1/4
2009   42'-9 1/2  139-6    122-8    -         40-8 1/4

THIS YEAR: Junior Emma DeLira returns to track & field after a 2-year layoff ... Will likely run in the longer distance events ... Is one of several quality distance runners in the program and is expected to be a key contributor at the GSAC Meet.

CROSS COUNTRY: Ran on Azusa Pacific's No. 1-ranked women's cross country team in the fall of 2009, appearing in 5 of the Cougars' 6 meets as she rebuilt her running base ... Was Azusa Pacific's No. 5 runner at the NAIA Championship Meet, running a 20:11 over a muddy 5K course ... Posted a personal season-best 5K time of 19:18 at the Charles Bowles Invitational in Salem, Ore. ... Finished 30th at the GSAC Meet (19:23).

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif., for several years, competing 1 season in cross country in the fall of 2006 and another season of track & field ... In track & field qualified for the 2005 state meet in the 5000 and 10,000, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively ... Ran in the 2006 state cross country meet, helping lead the Mounties to a fifth-place finish ... Earned a scholarship to Southern Mississippi University but had the season terminated by Hurricane Katrina and returned to California to compete at Mt. SAC for the 2006 cross country season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Upland (Calif.) High.

PERSONAL: Born Emmanuella DeLira on Feb. 13, 1987, in Pasadena, Calif. ... Parents are Juan and Rose DeLira ... Has a brother (Eric) and sister (Melisa) ... Majoring in history ... Enjoys reading and writing ... Coaches youth runners ... Qualified and ran in the 2009 Boston Marathon ... Ran a Los Angeles Marathon in 3 hours and 26 minutes.

THIS YEAR: An athlete who has worked hard and continually developed during her collegiate career, senior Erin Dwyer has emerged as a team leader and now a potential NAIA scorer ... Has competed in the shot and discus but will focus only on the hammer and weight throws ... Could press for All-America recognition ... Noted for her positive approach to training.

2009 (junior): Put together a very satisfying 2009 season in which she qualified for her first-ever NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Meet in the hammer throw ... Did not advance to the finals but did record a personal record with a throw of 158' 2", making her the ninth best thrower in program history ... Fouled out in the hammer at the GSAC Championships ... Did not compete in any other throwing events during the season.

2008 (sophomore): Appeared in 9 meets as a 2008 sophomore, focusing on the shot, hammer and discus ... Finished sixth in the GSAC hammer throw (115' 9") and was 11th in the shot (32' 5").

2007 (freshman): Gained tremendous experience and opportunities as a 2007 freshman, competing in 4 different events over the course of 9 meets in 3 months ... Best effort was at the GSAC meet in Fresno where she finished 11th in the shot put with a career-best 35-2 1/2.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-time All-Bay League pick at South Torrance High in Torrance, Calif., first in the discus as a 2005 junior and then in the shot as a 2006 senior ... Was named team MVP as a senior ... Also lettered in soccer.

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1988, in Torrance, Calif. ... Parents are John (attorney) and Linda (teacher) Dwyer ... Her mom played basketball at California Baptist ... Has an older sister (Danielle) and a younger brother (Sean) ... Majoring in applied health and wants to go into physical therapy

DWYER BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   Shot      Discus    Hammer   Weight
2007   35-3      100-11    128-8    40-9
2008   35-4 1/2  -         142-4    43-0 1/4
2009   -         -         158-2    43-9 1/4

THIS YEAR: Junior John Ellis is looking to qualify for his first NAIA championship meet after 2 solid years in the Cougar program ... Competes in both the long and triple jumps and is on the cusp of reaching the NAIA qualifying mark in both events ... Will also try his hand in the 110-meter high hurdles.

2009 (sophomore): Was the Cougars' No. 3 long and triple jumper during his 2009 sophomore season ... Registered personal bests in both events, going 22' 8" (Occidental Invitational) in the long and 44' 8" (Bryan Clay Invitational) in the triple ... At the GSAC Championship Meet in San Diego finished fifth in the long jump (22' 5") before an injury kept him from competing in the triple jump ... Clocked a 15.99 in the 110 high hurdles in a return to an event he hadn't run since his senior year in high school.

2008 (freshman): As a 2008 freshman appeared in 9 meets, including the GSAC Championship Meet in Azusa where he finished third in the long jump (22' 0 1/4") and fourth in the triple jump (43' 1 3/4") ... Posted a season-best leaps of 44' 4 3/4" in the triple jump at the Occidental Invitational and 22' 2 1/4 in the long jump at Concordia.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed 4 seasons in track & field at David Douglas High in Portland, Ore. ... Was a 2-year all-district honoree in both the long and triple jump, winning the district long jump title as a 2007 senior with a career-best leap of 21' 8" ... Finished 11th in the long jump at the state 6A meet ... Also ran a leg on the Scots' 4x100 relay that finished eighth in the state ... Other lifetime bests are 44' 0 1/2" in the triple jump, 15.59 in the 110 hurdles and 43.64 in the 300 hurdles.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 10, 1988, in Anchorage, Alaska ... Parents are John and Janet Ellis ... Has 2 sisters (Erika, Neriah) ... Majoring in exercise and sport science ... Wants to be a track & field and strength coach ... Involved in Young Life and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Competed on Athletes in Action 2009 summer team.

THIS YEAR: Daniel Fanelli is another in a long line of Cougar sophomore who could produce a breakthrough 2010 season in which he pushes for All-America recognition ... Teams with NAIA champion Jordan Savidge and All-American Jeff Altizer to give Azusa Pacific a strong contingent of vaulters.

2009 (freshman): Qualified for the both the NAIA indoor and outdoor championships in the pole vault ... Did not clear a height at the indoor meet but finished 11th at the outdoor championship with a clearance of 15' 1" ... Best vault of the season came at home in the Bryan Clay Invitational where the cleared a career-best 15' 7", finishing fourth in the 33-athlete competition ... Tied for fourth at the GSAC Championships (14' 5 1/4").

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 2-time state champion and record-holder at Valley Christian High in Phoenix, Ariz. ... As a 2008 senior, set the state 2A record in the pole vault by winning the state title with a clearance of 15' 6" which was also the school record ... Named team MVP ... As a 2007 junior, won his first state pole vault crown with a then state record effort of 14' 10 1/2" ... Led the Trojans to the 2005 and 2007 state 2A crowns ... Valley Christian was the state runner-up in 2006 ... Also competed in the long (PR of 21' 2") and triple (PR of 41' 1 1/2") jumps.

PERSONAL: Born Mary 28, 1990, in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Parents are Joseph (sales manager) and Regina Fanelli ... Has 1 brother (Gabriel) ... His father played soccer at the University of California, Berkeley ... Majoring in history.

THIS YEAR: A key newcomer, freshman transfer James Feeney bolsters both the Cougar jumps and sprints ... Teams with NAIA champ Monti Sutton and John Ellis to give Azusa Pacific a strong representation in the triple jump ... Also expected to compete in the long jump and short sprints, running legs on the Cougar relays.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-sport standout at Big Valley Christian High in Modesto, Calif. ... Was a 3-time All-Harvest Christian League honoree in the triple jump, setting the school record (45' 4") as a 2008 senior ... Also set the school record in the 100-meters (10.86) ... Earned all-league in football (wide receiver) ... Record 20 receptions for 230 yards over the course of 2 seasons ... Played 4 years of varsity basketball (forward/center), and as a senior averaged 8.1 points and 7.2 rebounds for the 24-6 Lions ... Attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., for one year but did not compete in any sport.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 20, 1990, in Modesto, Calif. ... Parents are David (lab technician) and Katherine Hammack ... Has 3 younger sisters (Danica, Violet, Lisha) ... Majoring in English ... Would like to go into journalism or business.

THIS YEAR: One of a dozen hurdlers on the team, senior Trevor Fulkerson is a company man, noted for his hard work and positive attitude ... Has good experience and will compete in both the high and intermediate hurdles, hoping to earn All-GSAC.

2009 (sophomore): Put together a surprising campaign in which he narrowly missed qualifying for the NAIA indoor and outdoor championships in the high hurdles ... Posted seasons bests of 8.59 in the 60-meter highs (Azusa Pacific Last Chance), 15.56 in the 110 highs (GSAC championships) and 57.06 in 400 intermediates (GSAC championships) ... Scored 3 points at the GSACs, finishing eighth in the 110s and seventh in the 400 intermediates.

2008 (freshman): Returned to track after a year layoff ... Posted season hurdle bests of 16.05 (110 highs) and 59.53 (400 intermediates) ... Competed in the GSAC Championship Meet but did not advance from prelims.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and track & field at Christian High in El Cajon, Calif., from where he graduated in 2006 ... Competed in track & field just 1 seasons and yet set the school records in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles during his senior campaign ... Advanced to the CIF finals in both events ... Also set the school record in the triple jump ... Was coached by Renee Ross, mother of current Cougar sprinter Mandy Ross ... Was a 2-way standout in football and was a key member of the Patriots' program that advanced to the 2005 CIF championship game ... Given the CIF Sportsman ship Award ... Named to the San Diego Union Tribune scholar-athlete team.

PERSONAL: Born July 18, 1988, in San Diego, Calif. ... Parents are Jeff (contractor) and Roxanne (marketer) Fulkerson ... Has 2 brothers (Jeffrey, Wesley) ... Communication major ... Maintain a 4.3 GPA in high school.

FULKERSON BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   60HH    110HH   400HH	
2008   8.77    16.05   59.53
2009   8.59    15.56   57.06

THIS YEAR: One of 12 freshmen to join the women's program, sprinter Anita Fung gives the Cougars added depth in the short sprints and figures to run on the 4x100-meter relay as well.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in track & field 3 years for head coach Benny Fong at Chinese Christian Schools in San Leandro, Calif. ... As a 2009 senior clocked career-best times of 12.44 (100m) and 26.15 (200m) and earned all-league honors in the 100- and 200-meters ... As a 2008 junior, helped lead the Rams to the Bay Counties League East championship ... Also ran 3 seasons of cross country for the Rams.

PERSONAL: Born April 19, 1991, in Oakland, Calif. ... Mother is Windy Xiao ... Has 2 brothers (Vaillen, Raymond) ... Has not declared a major.

THIS YEAR: A fierce competitor, senior Stephanie Godfrey is a hard-working, focused distance runner who has the strength and versatility to run a variety of distance events ranging from the steeplechase to the marathon ... Despite this being just her fourth season ever of running, has a wealth of collegiate experience running on the national level, both in cross country and track & field ... Figures to be a factor in the Cougars' pursuit of indoor and outdoor national championships.

2009 (junior): Focused more on the longer distances as a 2009 junior ... Qualified for both the NAIA indoor and outdoor championship meets ... Advanced to the finals of the indoor 5000-meters, finishing 12th an 18:46.19 ... Competed in the outdoor marathon but was unable to finish the event on a warm morning ... As the GSAC Championships finished eighth in the 5000-meters (18:21.41) after taking a fifth in the 10,000-meters (38:09.57) with a career-best effort and the sixth-best time in school history.

2008 (sophomore): Qualified for her first-ever NAIA championship event during her 2008 sophomore season, running in the 10,000 meters in Edwardsville, Ill., where she finished 21st with a 39:02.22 ... As the GSAC Championships in Azusa finished fifth in the 10,000 (38:56.64, ninth best time in program history) ... Posted other season bests of 5:12.73 (1500) and 18:53.45 (5000).

2007 (freshman): In her first-ever track & field season, ran a variety of distant events as she developed a running base .. Scored 2 points for Azusa Pacific at the GSAC Championship Meet by finishing seventh in the steeplechase (12:54.81) ... Posted other season bests of 5:20.44 (1500) and 20:05.30 (5000).

CROSS COUNTRY: In 3 seasons in Azusa Pacific's nationally-ranked cross country program, has competed in 16 meets, including the 2007 NAIA Championship Meet ... Posted a personal 5K-best of posting of 18:49 at the 2009 Riverside Invitational ... Also had a 19:26 at the 2008 Great Lakes Invitational in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... Helped the Cougars to the 2007 GSAC title by finishing as the team's No. 5 runner with a 19:52.

HIGH SCHOOL: Did not compete in any sports during her 3-plus years at Faith Bible High in Aloha, Ore. ... Rather spent 5 years as a competitive swimmer for the West Hills Aquatic Team (USA swimming) where she excelled in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke ... A knee injury ended her swimming career.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 17, 1988, in Portland, Ore. ... Her parents are Larry (electrical engineer) and Linda Godfrey ... Has 1 sister (Elizabeth) ... Her mother was a swimmer at Macomb Community College in Warren, Mich. ... Majoring in psychology.

GODFREY BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   1500     3000       Steeplechase   5000       10,000
2007   5:20.44  12:35.10   12:54.81       20:05.30   -
2008   5:12.73  18:53.45   -              18:54.45   38:56.64
2009   -        -          -              17:58.60   38:09.57

THIS YEAR: One of the nation's top distance runners, All-American Renee Graham returns to the track for the first time in 2 years to close out her collegiate career with an outdoor-only campaign ... Strong runner who should excel in the 5000 and 10,000 ... Teams with Kipwambok and Jimison to give the Cougars a very strong presence in the long distances ... Will be a key to the Cougars' NAIA title chase.

2009: Missed the entire 2009 season with an injury ... Redshirted the campaign and retained her eligibility for another season.

CROSS COUNTRY: As Azusa Pacific's No. 3 runner, helped lead the Cougars to their first-ever NAIA national championship during the fall of 2008 ... Earned All-America honors by finishing 11th at the NAIA meet with a 5K time of 17:44 ... Posted a career-best 5K of 17:31 to finish third at the GSAC championships (behind teammates Jacky Kipwambok and Jaime Canterbury) to help lead the Cougars to their second straight GSAC crown ... Finished fourth or better in the 4 of the 6 meets in which she competed.

LAMAR: Ran 3 seasons of track & field at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, competing in all the distance events ranging from the 1500 meters to the 10,000, including the steeplechase ... Posted personal bests of 10:00.49 (3000), 10:33.67 (steeplechase), 16:34.89 (5000), and 36:12.86 (10,000), all among the all-time top 4 times in Lamar history ... Was a 2-time Southland Conference indoor 5000-meter champ, and as a 2007 junior won the Southland outdoor 10,000 title ... Also ran 3 seasons of cross country ... Qualified for 3 straight NCAA Division I championship meets, finishing in the top 130 each time ... Posted an NCAA championship meet personal-best time of 21:45 over the 6K course at the 2007 meet in Terre Haute, Ind. ... Was a 3-time Southland Conference runner-up while leading the Cardinals to a pair of conference titles ... As a 2006 sophomore, was third at the NCAA regional with a personal-best 20:42.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sacred Heart High in Hawera, New Zealand.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 4, 1986 in Hawera, New Zealand ... Mother is Diane Graham... Has 1 brother (Daniel) ... Majoring in exercise & sport science ... Hopes to one day compete in the Commonwealth Games.

THIS YEAR: A member of Azusa Pacific's ROTC program, freshman Austin Harper will run the 800-meters, looking to make an impression at the conference meet..

HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of cross country and 3 in track & field for head coach Uvette Francis at Las Vegas (Nev.) High Advanced Technologies Academy ... Was a 3-time all-division honoree in cross country and added regional recognition during his senior campaign ... Clocked a best of 2:09.21 in the 800.

PERSONAL: Born May 23, 1991, in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Mother is Eulaine Trout, a former swimmer at UNLV ... Majoring in political science with a minor history ... Wants to become an officer in the U.S. Army.

HUNT BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR	100	400	1500 	
2007	12.43	53.72	4:51.80
2008	12.19	52.19	-

INGLES at AZUSA PACIFIC

Year   100    400    1500    110HH   LJ   Shot  Discus  Javelin  Decathlon
2007  11.67  52.82  4:52.54  17.29  20-1  32-5   89-11    133-5    5393

KIPWAMBOK BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

Year   1500     Mile     3000      5000     10,000
2008  4:23.68  4:56.13  9:55.96  16:46.17  34:37.25

LEWTON BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR    1500     MILE     3000    STEEPLE
2007   4:04.69  4:30.77  8:52.47   9:32.1
2008   3:59.43  4:24.63  8:44.34   9:13.50

PARKER BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

Year   60HH   100HH   LJ        TJ     Heptathlon
2008   9.01   14.44 18-3 1/4  39-4 1/2   3819

REYES BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR    600      800      1500
2007  1:38.89  2:15.25  4:39.57

Ross Bests at Azusa Pacific

Year   60     100    200     400
2008  7.80   12.19  24.63   56.08

HUNT BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR	100	400	1500 	
2007	12.43	53.72	4:51.80
2008	12.19	52.19	-

STEVIC BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR   100   400   1500   110HH   HJ     SHOT    JAVELIN DECATHLON
2007  11.42 53.43 5:00.51 15.54 6-2 1/4 44-3 3/4  187-2    6488

HUNT BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR	100	400	1500 	
2007	12.43	53.72	4:51.80
2008	12.19	52.19	-

SUTTON BESTS at AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR    60     100     LJ       TJ
2007   7.41   11.13   21-2    48-7 1/2
2008   7.28   11.34  22-6 1/2 49-1 1/2

HUNT BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR	100	400	1500 	
2007	12.43	53.72	4:51.80
2008	12.19	52.19	-

HUNT BESTS AT AZUSA PACIFIC

YEAR	100	400	1500 	
2007	12.43	53.72	4:51.80
2008	12.19	52.19	-