Feb. 27, 2007

COMING UP FOR THE CARDINAL
Stanford track and field opens their 2007 outdoor season on Saturday, March 3 with the Stanford Quad Meet. The Cardinal will play host to UC Davis, USF and Fresno State with the first events beginning at 12:00pm at Cobb Track and Angell Field.

FINAL MEET SCHEDULE
Runing Events, Section
12:00 PM 10 4 x 100 Meter Relay Women, 1
12:10 PM 10 4 x 100 Meter Relay Men, 1
12:20 PM 10 1500 Meters Women, 1
12:30 PM 10 1500 Meters Men, 1
12:40 PM 10 100 Meter Hurdles Women, 1
12:50 PM 10 110 Meter Hurdles Men, 1
1:00 PM 5 400 Meters Women, 1
1:05 PM 5 400 Meters Men, 1
1:10 PM 10 100 Meters Women, 2
1:20 PM 10 100 Meters Men, 2
1:30 PM 5 800 Meters Women, 1
1:35 PM 10 800 Meters Men, 2
1:45 PM 10 400 Meter Hurdles Women, 1
1:55 PM 10 400 Meter Hurdles Men, 1
2:05 PM 10 200 Meters Women, 2
2:15 PM 10 200 Meters Men, 2
2:25 PM 15 3000 Meters Women, 1
2:40 PM 15 3000 Meters Men, 1
2:55 PM 10 4 x 400 Meter Relay Women, 1
3:05 PM 10 4 x 400 Meter Relay Men, 1
3:15 PM
Field Events
11:00 AM Hammer Women and Men together
11:00 AM Javelin Women and Men together
**Women's Discus will follow immediately after Javelin (30' warm-up)
Men's Discus will follow immediately after Women's Discus (30' warm-up)
**Men's Shot will follow immediately after Javelin (30' warm-up)
Women's Shot will follow immediately after Men's Shot (30' warm-up)
12:00 PM Long Jump Women and Men at same time separate pits
**Triple Jump will follow immediately after Long Jump
12:00 PM Pole Vault Men (followed by Women)
1:00 PM High Jump Women & Men at same time (two pits)

A LOOK AT THE 2007 OUTDOOR SEASON
Edrick Floreal, who has spearheaded a resurgence of the Stanford Track & Field program, was named Franklin P. Johnson Director of Track & Field during the fall of 2005 by former Stanford Athletic Director Dr. Ted Leland. Under Floreal's tutelage, the Cardinal men's and women's teams have enjoyed an immense amount of success. From national championships in cross country to outstanding individual efforts at every level, Floreal continues to create an atmosphere of excellence on the Farm.
THE WOMEN
Springs/Hurdles
Despite the graduation of some talented sprinters, Stanford will continue to boast one of the best sprint and hurdles squads in the nation in 2007. All-American upperclassmen Janice Davis, Ashley Freeman and Keisha Gaines, as well as veteran Jakki Bailey and sophomore Alana Walker, are well-equipped to lead a loaded sprints squad to the championship season. A five-time All-American and one of the most talented sprinters ever to compete for the Cardinal, senior Davis has rewritten the record book repeatedly in her three years on The Farm. A fierce competitor in individual races and relays, Davis ran the second-fastest 100 meter time in school history in 2005 and was a member of the school record-holding 4x400 meter relay team in 2004. At last year's NCAA Championships, Davis finished sixth in the 100 meters outdoors and ninth in the 200 meters indoors. Fellow senior and four-time All-American Freeman has dominated the 800 meters since her arrival at Stanford. One of the top middle distance runners in the nation, Freeman has been a member of two runner-up distance medley relay teams at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Freeman finished seventh in the 800 meters at last year's NCAA Outdoor Championships and was a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that finished sixth outdoors in 2005. Despite battling injuries, junior Gaines earned her first All-American honor as a member of the distance medley relay team that finished second at the 2006 NCAA Indoor Championships. Gaines made an immediate impact on The Farm, establishing a freshman school record in the 400 meters in 2004. Veteran sprinter Bailey burst onto the track scene as a freshman, setting a school record in the 60 meters before redshirting the outdoor season. Bailey has continued to be a solid performer for the Cardinal as a member of the national runner-up 400 meter relay team in 2005 and a postseason competitor in the 100 and 200 meters in 2006. Sophomore Walker made an immediate impact in her first season and will be a solid contributor this season. Walker was a member of the 400 meter relay team that finished second at last year's Pac-10 Championship and will be a postseason threat in the 100 and 200 meters. Newcomer Nora Miller will also make an impact in the hurdles as she comes to Stanford with four consecutive Connecticut state titles in both the 55 meter and 100 meter hurdles. Freshman Griffin Matthew will also look to make an immediate impact, having captured Colorado state titles in the 100 meter and 200 meter events. "Our seniors and leaders will set the tone this season," said Floreal. "We have a small but strong group of sprinters and hurdlers who will represent Stanford well."
Jumps
Seven-time All-American and American Junior triple jump recordholder Erica McLain headlines an extremely talented core of jumpers. McLain, junior Deborah Akinniyi, and newcomers Caitlin Hewitt, Griffin Matthew and Nora Miller will comprise a highly effective jumps squad. In just two seasons on The Farm,McLain has taken the Pac-10 Conference by storm, becoming the only woman ever to win both the long jump and triple jump and the first to win in back-toback seasons. McLain has tallied four top-three performances at the NCAA level and set the American Junior record en rout to the 2005 U.S. Outdoor triple jump title. Last season McLain finished second and third in the triple jump and long jump, respectively, at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and will continue to be one of the highest ranked jumpers in the nation in 2007. Akinniyi is a talented jumper with NCAA Championship experience, advancing to the semifinal at the 2005 Championships. Last season, Akinniyi finished fifth in the triple jump at the Pac-10 Championships and tenth at the NCAA West Regional. Five accomplished freshmen will add depth to the already talented jumpers.Washington state champion Kara Bennett will join senior Lindsey Gannaway, junior Maura Burk and sophomore Tessa Flippin in the high jump. Caitlin Hewitt boasts a Pennsylvania state championship in the pole vault and is also an experienced long jumper, joining junior Anna McFarlane who holds the school indoor pole vault record. Griffin Matthew heads to Stanford as two-time All-American in the 60 meters and long jump. Nora Miller will compete in the sprints and jumps after capturing 12 Connecticut state championships. "Erica is a strong and steady performer and will continue to be a dependable pointscorer in 2007," said Floreal. "Our newcomers will also make an impact during the postseason."
Throws
The women's throws team opens the 2007 season stronger than ever, including returners Katy Elsbury, Dani Maier, Sally Mills, Michaela Wallerstedt and Melissa Yunghans. After transitioning from the multi-events to the throws last season,Maier quickly made her mark in the javelin, establishing a new school record of 165-1 (50.31m) at the Stanford Invitational. Maier easily settled into the throws, finishing third at the Pac-10 Championships and fifth at the NCAA West Regional last season. Yunghans was the Cardinal's top performer in the shot put last season, finishing fourth at the NCAA West Regional with a season-best 52-1 3/4. Yunghans also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the shot put her freshman year and will be a strong favorite to advance to the championships this spring.Another multi-event athlete-turned thrower,Mills progressed into the Cardinal's top discus thrower last year and finished ninth at the Pac-10 Championships.Mills and sophomore Wallerstedt will continue to improve in the discus this season as they gain experience. Another veteran of the throws squad, Elsbury has been a consistent postseason performer indoors in the weight throw and outdoors in the hammer, and will guide her teammates during her final season. Highly anticipated newcomer Erin Delaney will contribute immediately to this already talented crew. DeLaney captured the 2006 California state shot put title and was also the 2006 Masters champion in the shot put. "We have a young group of women in the throws," said Floreal. "Dani and Melissa both advanced to the NCAA Championships last year and have huge potential for growth. This group has a lot of talent and will improve greatly this season."
Multi-Events
Sophomore Lauren Stewart, who holds the school record in the indoor pentathlon, is young but highly talented in the multi-event. In just her first season on The Farm, Stewart set a freshman school record in the heptathlon by scoring 5,141 points at the Pac- 10 Championships to finish fourth. Stewart was a strong performer for Stanford in the jumps, recording the Cardinal's top high jump effort and finishing fifth in the triple jump at the West Regional to advance to the NCAA meet.
Distances
The Stanford women's distance squad has been a formidable national presence for many years, and will continue to boast the best talent in the country this season. The runners that have claimed back-to-back NCAA titles in cross country will rank among the top middle and long distance competitors in track, including All-Americans Lauren Centrowitz, Lindsay Flacks, Arianna Lambie, Teresa McWalters, Amanda Trotter and Katy Trotter. Centrowitz, Lambie, Amanda Trotter and Katy Trotter combined to set the American Record in the 4x1500 meters at the 2006 Penn Relays, while Lambie and Amanda Trotter, along with Ashley Freeman and Keisha Gaines, earned All-American honors on the runner-up distance medley relay at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Lambie ended her outdoor season early due to injury, but earned three of her eight All- American honors at the indoor championships and will continue to rank among the best 1,500 meter runners this year. All-Americans Amanda and Katy Trotter will be a crucial part of the indoor and outdoor championship squads in their final seasons. Flacks is an established long distance specialist with All-American honors in cross country and will be a strong favorite to advance to the NCAA Championships in the 10,000 meters. Despite battling injuries, four-time All-American McWalters gained indoor All- American accolades in the 5,000 meters and will join Flacks as a long distance contender. Centrowitz also earned All-American honors as a member of the national champion cross country team and will be a valuable component of the Cardinal middle distance and distance relay squads. Returners Shannon Bergstedt, Claire Cormier, Alicia Follmar, Katie Harrington, Mary Liz McCurdy, Laura Mottaz, Maddie O'Meara and Kaylin Pennington comprise the rest of this talented distance core. Each enters the 2007 season with experience and talent and will have the opportunity to grow tremendously indoors and outdoors.Newcomers Kate Niehaus, Anne St. Geme and Kelsey Walker come to The Farm highly decorated and will make an immediate impact for the Cardinal. Niehaus and Walker already made significant contributions in cross country, while the accomplished St. Geme is returning from injury and ready to make her mark. "Arianna, Teresa and the Trotters headline an awesome distance group that has captured two NCAA cross country championships," said Floreal. "We are looking forward watching them compete this spring. Staying healthy and maintaining our composure will be the keys to success."

THE MEN
Sprints/Hurdles
Formerly one of the areas the Cardinal found hard to fill, young sprinters and hurdlers will help mold this crew into one of Stanford's strongest event groups. Returners Myles Bradley, Elliot Luscombe and Tunji Munabi will help guide a young sprints and hurdles team. Bradley was the Cardinal's top 110 meter hurdler, setting a freshman school record of 14.36 last season, and also finished fourth in the 60 meter hurdles at the MPSF Championships. Luscombe gained experience in his first season in the 200 meters, 400 meters and as a member of both relays and will continue to improve this spring.Also a jumper, Munabi qualified for the NCAA West Regional and was a Pac-10 finalist in the long jump. Newcomers Daniel Belch, Richard Cairns, Zach Chandy, Ryan Fisicaro, JJ Jackson, Mark Mueller, Justin Reed and Richard Sherman will immediately bolster the men's sprints and hurdles squad. Cairns claimed three Iowa state championships in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meter relay his senior year, while Chandy finished fourth in the 400 meters at the 2005 IAAF Youth World Championships as captain of the U.S Team. Fisicaro captured the Nebraska state titles in the 100 meters and 400 meter relay and JJ Jackson was the Washington state runner-up in the 300 meter hurdles, also placing third in the 110 meter hurdles two years in a row. The third-place finisher in the 800 meters at the 2006 California State Championships, Justin Reed promises to be a solid performer in the sprints and middle distances. Two-sport athletes Mark Mueller and Richard Sherman transition from football to track this spring and will bring considerable speed in the sprints, as well as talent in the jumps and hurdles. Mueller was the Colorado indoor champion in the 60 meters and the outdoor regional champion in the 100 and 200 meters, while Sherman was also a top-ten finisher in the 110 meter hurdles at the California State Championships. "Our newcomers will need to grow up fast in the sprints and hurdles," said Floreal. "This group has the ability, and with that will come responsibility to mature and put it all together quickly."
Jumps
A small but talented core of athletes have held down the jumps and vault for the past few years, including senior Feranmi Okanlami, juniors Ben Dickens and Graeme Hoste and sophomores Donell Hill and Tunji Munabi. Oklanlami has been a solid competitor and leader for Stanford since his arrival on The Farm, qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships during his junior season. Okanlami has contributed in the triple jump, long jump and high jump and should again advance to the NCAA Championships this spring. Junior pole vaulter Graeme Hoste has been an effective competitor for the Cardinal with even more potential to improve in 2007.Hoste finished third last year at the West Regional to advance to the NCAA Championships, while Dickens has showed steady improvement as a postseason competitor. Young performers Donell Hill and Tunji Munabi made immediate contributions in their first seasons. Hill recorded a career-best 16-7 3/4 in the pole vault at the NCAA West Regional, and Munabi was a Pac-10 and U.S. Junior National finalist in the long jump. Freshmen Durell Coleman and Richard Sherman will add immediate talent to the jumps squad. Coleman is a four-time TAAF state high jump champion out of Texas and is also accomplished in the sprints. Sherman will be a valuable asset to both the sprints and jumps squads as an All-American and league record-hold-er in the triple jump with a best of 50-8, also claiming the California state triple jump championship. "We have a lot of weapons in the jumps and pole vault," said Floreal. "We have four long jumpers who have gone over 24 feet, and Graeme has proven to be a well-oiled machine in the pole vault. These guys will be key point-scorers this season."
Throws
2005 NCAA discus champion Michael Robertson returns from a redshirt season to lead an extremely balanced and talented group of throwers.The fifth-year senior is joined by returners Michael Macellari, Daniel Shaerer, Mark Shurghart, Kyle Davis- Hammerquist and redshirt-freshman Mark Kogan in one of the Cardinal's most complete throws squad in years. A transfer from Southern Methodist University and threetime All-American, Robertson captured the Pac-10, West Regional and NCAA discus titles in his first season on The Farm.An athlete with international experience, Robertson returns stronger than ever to contend for the NCAA crown again in 2007.Macellari was the Cardinal's top performer in the shot put last season, finishing 12th at the Pac-10 Championships, and was also an NCAA qualifier in 2005. Schaerer has proven to be a Pac-10 scorer and NCAA qualifier in the discus and has the ability to progress in his junior year. Shughart was also a conference scorer in the shot put at the MPSF Championships, while Davis-Hammerquist will add depth in the discus and hammer throw.Newcomers Daniel Haddock and Carter Wells will make immediate contributions for the Cardinal this spring. Haddock earned five consecutive state titles in the javelin in Arizona and set the Arizona state record in 2005.Wells was also a top regional finisher in the discus in Texas. "We have a well-balanced throws squad this season," noted Floreal. "All of our throws events will have representation. This should be our best group ever."
Multi-Events
Junior Josh Hustedt, who holds the indoor heptathlon school record, will continue to hold down the multi-events after gaining experience in his first two seasons on The Farm. Last season,Husted posted a season-best 7,070 points in the decathlon at the Texas Relays. One of the Cardinal's top high jumpers and long jumpers in 2006, Hustedt finished fourth in the decathlon at the Pac-10 Championships.
Distances
The Cardinal men's distance squad has enjoyed national dominance dating back to the early 1990's and this year's group will return Stanford to among the best distance teams in the nation. Ten distance All-Americans will form the core of the Cardinal distance program, including Neftalem Araia, Russell Brown, Joaquin Chapa, Hakon DeVries, Michael Garcia, Jacob Gomez, Brett Gotcher, Garrett Heath, Jonathan Pierce and Rolf Steier. Stanford's top finisher in cross country for three-straight seasons, Araia boasts four All-American honors as a long distance specialist and finished second at the 2006 cross country championships. Araia has advanced to distance finals at NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, but has the ability to finish among the nation's best this year in track. A five-time All-American, Brown enjoyed a standout season last year with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500 meters outdoors and an eighth-place finish in the mile indoors. Chapa has earned two All-American honors as a member of the distance medley relay, while Garcia and Heath have also earned All-American accolades as members of distance medley relays.DeVries earned his first All-American nod outdoors in the 5,000 meters last season and Gomez finished tenth indoors in the 3,000 meters to gain All-American status. A long distance specialist and experienced veteran, Gotcher earned All-American honors in the 10,000 meters last season. Fellow senior Pierce earned his first All-American with a seventh-place finish in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and owns the freshman school record in the event. Another experience senior, Steier battled back from injury last year to earn All-American honors outdoors in the 1,500 meters. Returners Kevin Bickham, Jacob Evans, Eric Giddings, Alex Greenburg, Lauren Jespersen, John McGuire, Hari Mix, Chris Mocko and Forrest Tahdooahnippah provide experience at all distances for the Cardinal and round out this deeply talented squad. Freshmen Steven Duplinsky and Justin Marpole-Bird arrive on The Farm highly decorated and promise to continue the Cardinal tradition of excellence. Duplinsky is an extremely accomplished triathlete internationally and will make an immediate impact in the distances.Marpole-Bird competed in the 1,500 meters at last summer's World Junior Track & Field Championships in Beijing, China and captured the 1,500 and 3,000 meter titles at the British Columbia High School Championships. "This group of well-balanced athletes promise an exciting season, while also employing a new flavor of training and coaching style. They have the ability to turn some heads in the distance world."