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Table of Contents2. Table of Contents3. Quick Facts4. Schedule5. Roster6. Roster Breakdown7. 2010-11 Review8. 2011-12 Preview9. Coaching Staff10-11. Player Bio’s12. Indoor Opponents13. Outdoor Opponents14. Indoor Record Book15. Outdoor Record Book16-17. Huntington, W.Va.18-19. Marshall University20. Facilities21. Conference USA

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General InformationSchool................................ Marshall UniversityFounded....................................................... 1837Location............................... Huntington, W.Va.Enrollment............................................... 13,841Nickname ............................. Thundering HerdMascot................................. Marco, The BuffaloColors..................................... Green and WhiteConference ............................ Conference USAAffiliation.............................. NCAA Division IPresident............................ Dr. Stephen J. KoppDirector of Athletics................. Mike Hamrick

Associate Athletic DirectorsChief of Staff..................................Jeff O’MalleySWA..............................Beatrice Crane BanfordFinance............................................David SteeleCompliance .................................Derek GwinnOperations and Events...........Scott MorehouseExternal Affairs..........................Aaron Goebbel

Coaching StaffHead Coach..........................................Jeff SmallAlma Mater......Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (‘81)Assistant Coach..........................Willie JohnsonAlma Mater............................Florida State (‘05)Volunteer Coach.........Lacee Carmon-JohnsonAlma Mater................................Rice UniversityGraduate Assistant.....................Bryan HowardAlma Mater.....................................Florida State

Sports InformationAsst. AD/Media Relations........Jason Corriher

Office.............................(304)-696-4660 Email................corriher@marshall.eduTrack and Field Contact..................David Pifer Office.............................(304)-696-5276 Fax.................................(304)-696-2325 Email.............pifer6@live.marshall.eduMailing Address...............Marshall Sports Info

P.O. Box 1360Huntington, WV 25715

Head CoachJeff Small

Asst. CoachWillie Johnson

Volunteer CoachLacee Carmon-Johnson

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Indoor Schedule12/2-3: Oiler Invitational - Findlay, Ohio

1/13-14: Kentucky Invitational - Lexington, Ky.1/20-21: Gladstein Invitational - Bloomington, Ind.1/27-28: SPIRE DI-DIII Collegiate Open - Geneva, Ohio

2/3-4: New Balance Invitational - New York, N.Y.2/10-11: Akron Invitational - Akron, Ohio2/17: Ohio State Tune-Up - Columbus, Ohio2/25-26: C-USA Indoor Championships - Birmingham, Ala.

3/5: Virginia Tech Last Chance - Blacksburg, Va.3/9-10: NCAA Indoor Championships - Boise, Idaho

Outdoor Schedule3/16: Bulls Invitational - Tampa, Fla.3/23-24: UCF Invitational - Orlando, Fla.3/27-30: Texas Relays - Austin, Texas

4/7: Ohio Women’s Team Challenge - Athens, Ohio4/14: Hilltopper Relays - Bowling Green, Ky.4/20-21: Polytan Invitational - Bloomington, Ind.4/26-28: Pennsylvania Relays - Philadelphia, Pa.

5/5: Ohio Invite - Athens, Ohio5/11-14: C-USA Outdoor Championships - New Orleans, La.5/26-28: NCAA First Round - Jacksonville, Fla.

6/9: NCAA Outdoor Championships - Des Moines, Iowa

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2011-2012 Track and Field Roster

Crystal Walker Jumps JR Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff)Leslie Thomas Distance JR Montgomery, W.Va. (Riverside)Sammantha Stroker Distance SO Washington Court House, Ohio (Miami Trace)Brittany Stanley Throws SR Portsmouth, Ohio (Portsmouth)Kristen Roles Distance FR Lester, W.Va. (Independence)Jasia Richardson Jumps JR Richmond, Va. (J.R. Tucker)Amber Pierson Sprints/Jumps JR Prince Georges, Va. (Prince Georges)Kelley Mortakis Distance SR Wheeling, W.Va. (Wheeling Central)Molly Miloscia Mid-Distance SO Stow, Ohio (St. Vincent & Mary)Delkira Maybin Sprints SR Newberry, S.C. (Newberry)Hadassah Lynch Sprints SO Parkersburgh, W.Va. (Parkersburg)Whitney Lewis Mid-Distance SO Inwood, W.Va. (Musselman)Zoe Leonard Distance FR Mount Vernon, Ohio (Mount Vernon)Celia Leonard Distance FR Mount Vernon, Ohio (Mount Vernon)Taylor Kirchwehm Multi FR St. Louis, Missouri (Lutheran South)Amanda Kennedy Throws JR Bentleyville, Pa.Vanessa Jules Multi JR Silver Springs, Md. (Paint Branch)Courtney Hughes Throws SO Huntington, W.Va.Amanda Hottenstein Throws SO Fleetwood, Pa. (Fleetwood)Kearra Haynes Sprints FR Dallas, Texas (Skyline)Paige Govey Mid-Distance SR Colliers, W.Va. (Brooke)Julia Galloway Distance SO Huntington, W.Va. (Huntington)An'Drea Gaither Sprints FR Berryville, Va. (Clarke County)Loren Dyer Sprints/Jumps FR Lortan, Va. (South County)Elaine Derricott Multi JR Richmond, Va. (Henrico)Lauren DeHays Multi SR Tipp City, Ohio (Tippecanoe)Alanna Dawkins Sprints FR Columbus, Ohio (Franklin Heights)Alecia Daniels Hurdles JR Edgerton, Ohio (Edgerton)Rachel Coaxum Hurdles/Jumps SR Catlett, Va. (Liberty)Brittany Carey Sprints SR Hurricane, W.Va. (Hurricane)Lauren Bartoldson Distance FR Martinsburg, W.Va. (Martinsburg Senior)Elizabeth Barnhart Throws JR Galloway, Ohio (Westland)

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West Virginia (10) L. Thomas, K. Roles, K. Mortakis, H. Lynch, W. Lewis, C. Hughes, P. Govey, J. Galloway, B. Carey, L. Bartoldson

Ohio (9) S. Stroker, B. Stanley, M. Miloscia, Z. Leonard, C. Leonard, L. DeHays, A. Dawkins, A. Daniels, E. Barnhart

Virginia (6) J. Richardson, A. Pierson, A. Gaither, L. Dyer, E. Derricott, R. Coaxum

Texas (2) C. Walker, K. Haynes

Pennsylvania (2) A. Kennedy, A. Hottenstein

South Carolina (1) D. Maybin

Missouri (1) T. Kirchwehm

Maryland (1) V. Jules

Seniors (7) B. Stanley, K. Mortakis, D. Maybin, P. Govey, L. DeHays, R. Coaxum, B. Carey

Juniors (9) C. Walker, L. Thomas, J. Richardson, A. Pierson, A. Kennedy, V. Jules, E. Derricott, A. Daniels, E. Barnhart

Sophomores (7) S. Stoker, M. Miloscia, H. Lynch, W. Lewis, C. Hughes, A. Hottenstein, J. Galloway

Freshmen (9) K. Roles, Z. Leonard, C. Leonard, T. Kirchwehm, K. Haynes, A. Gaither, L. Dyer, A. Dawkins, L. Bartoldson

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2010-11 C-USA Indoor Finish: 12/12 (26.5 pts.) 2010-11 C-USA Outdoor Finish: 12/12 (21 pts.)All-Conference USA Members: 3 Jasia Richardson (Indoor - Triple Jump) Vanessa Jules (Indoor - High Jump) Elaine Derricott (Indoor - Pentathlon; Outdoor - Heptathlon)2010-11 Indoor Records Set: 32010-11 Outdoor Records Set: 6

The 2010-2011 season saw Marshall University ‘s track and field team rise to prominence on both the Conference USA and national levels. As a strong group of athletes eager to compete, the members of the Thundering Herd track and field team set out last season with something to prove, and by season’s end, had done little to disappoint. For the athletes participating in the sprinting events, it was a year of personal achievement. Three school records were set by the sprints athletes, including the 300m time of 41.50 set by Vanessa Jules, and the 4x100 and 4x400 relay times of 46.60 and 3:45.50 set by Jules, Brittany Carey, Delkira Maybin, Mo-riah Njoku, Amber Pierson, and Hadassah Lynch. The visible, common denominator to all three of these sprints records is Vanessa Jules, who further went on to cap-off a very successful sophomore season by setting school high-jump records of 5’9.25’’ and 5’8.75’’ in the indoor and outdoor seasons respectively. Jules also took 3rd place at the C-USA Indoor Championships, and earned a spot on the All-Conference team. Fellow compatriot Jasia Richardson was also very successful in the jumping events, claiming 3rd place in the triple jump at the C-USA Indoor Championships, and 7th place in the Outdoor Championships. For her efforts, Richardson was also a recipient of All-Conference accolades. Perhaps the most high-profile track and field storyline of 2010-2011, though, was seen in the per-formances of sophomore Elaine Derricott. Derricott had arrived as a transfer from Radford prior to the season, but wasted little time in getting settled at Marshall. The Richmond, Virginia, native set two school records with 3710 points in the indoor pentathlon and 5139 points in the outdoor heptathlon. Furthermore, Derricott became Marshall’s first-ever Conference USA Champion with a 1st place finish in the outdoor heptathlon. For her efforts, she earned a spot on the C-USA All-Conference team, while teammate Lauren Dehays also gained respect with an 8th place finish in the outdoor heptathlon. In the throwing events, two Amandas – Hottenstein and Kennedy – paired with Elizabeth Barnhart to finish as scorers at the conference tournaments. At the C-USA Indoor Championships, Hottenstein placed 6th in the shot put, while Kennedy and Barnhart respectively finished 7th in the javelin and 6th in the discus at the Outdoor Championships. And last but not least there were the distance runners, who rounded off a strong showing by Mar-shall’s athletes in all track and field areas by setting two school records in the outdoor 3k steeplechase and distance medley relay. Allison Cox also made a name for herself by becoming a C-USA finalist in the 1500m at the Outdoor Championships, and Kathleen Clark was a C-USA All-Academic selection. All told, the 2010-2011 season was a successful one for the members of the Herd both individually and as a team. As the records were broken, higher standards were set, and the members of the Marshall track and field team can now look forward to the 2011-2012 season with a feeling of confidence.

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2011-2012 Season Preview

Head Coach Jeff Small enters his 16th season in charge of the Thundering Herd squad, and will once again team up with Assistant Coach Willie Johnson to prepare the team for action this year. With three returning All-Conference performers and a host of school record holders still on the roster, the 2011-12 season looks to be a promising one for the Marshall University track and field team.

The returning All-Conference trio of Elaine Derricott, Jasia Richardson, and Vanessa Jules headlines a group of athletes that is just beginning to make a name for itself on the Conference USA scene. Derricott was champion in the outdoor heptathlon and All-Conference USA in the in-door pentathlon, while Jules and Richardson were All-Conference USA in the indoor high jump and triple jump, respectively.

Amanda Kennedy and Elizabeth Barnhart also return to add further talent to a strong Herd squad, as they look to set new marks in the throwing events for Marshall this season. In other events, senior sprinters Brittany Carey and Delkira Maybin will be looking to end their collegiate careers on a high note, as they lead Marshall’s record-setting 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams back onto the track this year.

As for the newcomers, Stephen F. Austin State transfer Crystal Walker will hope to give the Herd yet another top-athlete out on the track, as the junior from Dallas, Texas, looks to bring an added boost to the jumping events.

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Head Coach Jeff Small- Seasons at Marshall: 16- Alma Mater: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo- Birthdate: April 10, 1958- Hometown: Harvey, Ill.

Assistant Coach Willie Johnson- Seasons at Marshall: 2- Alma Mater: Florida State

Marshall University (2009-11)

77 - Personal Bests19 - C-USA Scorers7 - School Records4 - All Conference Accolades1 - Conference USA Champion1 - National Qualifier

Marshall University (1995-2011)

2-Time Southern Conference Coach of the Year2 - All-Americans9 - NCAA Regional Qualifiers17 - Individual Conference Champions

Volunteer CoachLacee Carmon-Johnson

Graduate AssistantBryan Howard

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Elizabeth Barnhart - JRGalloway, Ohio

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Lauren Bartoldson - FRMartinsburg, W.Va.

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Brittany Carey - SRHurricane, W.Va.

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Rachel Coaxum - SRCatlett, Va.

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Alecia Daniels - JREdgerton, Ohio

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Alanna Dawkins - FRColumbus, Ohio

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Lauren DeHays - SRTipp City, Ohio

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Elaine Derricott - JRRichmond, Va.

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Loren Dyer - FRLortan, Va.

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An’Drea Gaither - FRBerryville, Va.

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Julia Galloway - SOHuntington, W.Va.

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Paige Govey - SRColliers - W.Va.Mid-Distance

Kearra Haynes - FRDallas, Texas

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Amanda Hottenstein - SOFleetwood, Pa.

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Courtney Hughes - SOHuntington, W.Va.

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Vanessa Jules - JRSilver Springs, Md.

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Amanda Kennedy - JRBentleyville, Pa.

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Taylor Kirchwehm - FRSt. Louis, Mo.

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Celia Leonard - FRMount Vernon, Ohio

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Zoe Leonard - FRMount Vernon, Ohio

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Whitney Lewis - SOInwood, W.Va.Mid-Distance

Hadassah Lynch - SOParkersburg, W.Va.

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Delkira Maybin - SRNewberry, S.C.

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Molly Miloscia - SOStow, Ohio

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Kelley Mortakis - SRWheeling, W.Va.

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Amber Pierson - JRPrince Georges, Va.

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Jasia Richardson - JRRichmond, Va.

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Kristen Roles - FRLester, W.Va.

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Brittany Stanley - SRPortsmouth, Ohio

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Sammantha Stroker - SOWash. Ct. House, Ohio

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Leslie Thomas - JRMontgomery, W.Va.

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Crystal Walker - JRDallas, Texas

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Indoor Opponents and Meets

Oiler Opener - Findlay UniversityDecember 2-3, 2011

Malcolm Athletic CenterFindlay, Ohio

Kentucky Invitational - KentuckyJanuary 13-14, 2012Nutter Field House

Lexington, Ky.

Gladstein Invitational - IndianaJanuary 20-21, 2012

Gladstein Field HouseBloomington, Ind.

SPIRE Midwest Indoor OpenJanuary 27-28, 2012SPIRE Indoor Track

Geneva, Ohio

New Balance InvitationalFebruary 3-4, 2012

The Armory Track and Field CenterNew York, N.Y.

Akron Invitational - AkronFebruary 10-11, 2012

Stile Field HouseAkron, Ohio

Ohio State Tune-Up - OSUFebruary 17, 2012French Field House

Columbus, Ohio

C-USA Championships - UABFebruary 25-26, 2012Birmingham CrossPlex

Birmingham, Ala.

Virginia Tech Last Chance - VTMarch 5, 2012

Rector Field HouseBlacksburg, Va.

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Outdoor Opponents and Meets

Bulls Invitational - USFMarch 16, 2012

USF Track and Field StadiumTampa, Fla.

UCF Invitational - UCFMarch 23-24, 2012

UCF Soccer and Track ComplexOrlando, Fla.

Texas Relays - TexasMarch 27-30, 2012

Mike A. Myers StadiumAustin, Texas

Ohio Women’s Team ChallengeApril 7, 2012

Goldsberry TrackAthens, Ohio

Hilltopper Relays - Western Ky.April 14, 2012

Charles M. Ruter Track ComplexBowling Green, Ky.

Penn RelaysApril 26-28, 2012

Franklin FieldPhiladelphia, Pa.

Polytan InvitationalApril 20-21, 2012

Robert C. Haugh Track ComplexBloomington, Ind.

Ohio Invite - OhioMay 5, 2012

Goldsberry TrackAthens, Ohio

C-USA Championships - TulaneMay 11-14, 2012

Tad Gormley StadiumNew Orleans, La.

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EVENT ATHLETE TIME/DISTANCE YEAR

55m Erica West 7.21 198960m Delkira Maybin 7.62 200960mH Tara Lee 8.58 1999200mH Leona Benjamin 28.54 1998200m Delkira Maybin 24.97 2009300m Vanessa Jules 41.50 2010400m Yvonne Ferguson 56.02 2004500m Zedmalia Wolfe 1:18.48 2004600m Rolanda Bruce 1:37.74 2010800m Stephanie Eastman 2:15.01 20031000m Stephanie Eastman 2:57.98 20031-Mile Marian Brooks 5:07.03 20073000m Marian Brooks 10:08.25 20075000m Marian Brooks 17:31.01 20074x400m Rolanda Bruce, Angelica Harris 3:53.32 2007 Tarrin Scott, Breanna Jones4x800m Sarah Crandall, Amy Carpenter 9:33.13 1992 Michelle Strager, Christa GibsonDistance Medley Relay Kari Velasco, Michelle John, 12:19.79 1999 Megan Rawlings, Becky PouchShot Put Rachel Blankenship 47-07.25 2008Weight Throw Erin Compton 59-01.25 2003High Jump Vanessa Jules 5-9 1/4 2010Long Jump Erica West 19-06.25 1990Triple Jump Andrea Jackson 42-02 2010Pole Vault Tara Lee 10-6 1999Pentathalon Elaine Derricott 3710 pts 2011

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100m Carmisa Morris 11.90 2006200m Zedmalia Wolfe 24.43 2004400m Zedmalia Wolfe 55.46 2004800m Stephanie Eastman 2:12.39 20031500m Varinka Barbini 4:37.99 20043000m Marian Brooks 10:01.01 20075000m Marian Brooks 17:18.57 200710000m Katrina Maynard 37:15.64 1990Steeplechase Heather Saffel 11:13.48 2011100mH Breanna Jones 13.97 2008400mH Leona Benjamin 1:00.59 19984x100m Brittany Carey, Vanessa Jules 46.60 2011 Delkira Maybin, Moriah Njoku4x200m Reshundra Smiley, Xavier Richards, 1:40.47 2006 Katina Morris, Carmisa Morris4x400m Brittany Carey, Vanessa Jules, 3:45.50 2011 Amber Pierson, Hadassah LynchSprint Medley Relay Adrienne Hundemer, Tara Lee, 4:13.44 1998 Leona Benjamin, Kari VelascoDistance Medley Relay Kathleen Clark, Alesia Hairston, 12:35.1 2011 Heather Saffel, Allison CoxShuttle Hurdle Relay Leona Benjamin, Cindy Dawson, Tara Lee,Adrienne Hundemer 58.48 1998Shot Put Rachel Blankenship 48-9.50 2008Discus Erin Compton 171-00.00 2003Hammer Erin Compton 181-11.00 2003Javelin Amanda Kennedy 142-5 2010High Jump Vanessa Jules 5-8.75 2010Long Jump Sikeetha Shepard-Hall 20-5.25 2006Triple Jump Andrea Jackson 41-11.25 2010Pole Vault Tara Lee 10-02.00 1999Heptathlon Elaine Derricott 5139 pts 2011

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After marking its 16-year milestone during the 2010-11 season, Conference USA is still going strong. From the beginning, dedication to excellence has been the league's guiding principle and remains today a common thread for a promising future. C-USA is home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men's and women's programs that are immersed in athletic success and academic prowess. Together, we are committed to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities.

All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men's and women's athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competi-tion in 20 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 11 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, softball, soccer, swim-ming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball).

The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner's Honor Roll and the Commissioner's Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards 12 postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. Conference USA also added a Spirit of Service Award, recog-nizing student-athletes three times a year for a combination of significant community service efforts, good academic standing and participation in their elected sport.

35 volleyball teams, 55 men's and women's soccer teams and 25 softball teams have earned NCAA Tournament bids. C-USA has sent three men's soccer teams to the NCAA College Cup, five softball teams to the Women's College World Series and three volleyball teams to the Sweet 16. The league has also had six national champions in NCAA track and field competition, one national champion in diving and numerous NCAA individual and team competitors in cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and track and field. Overall, Conference USA teams and individuals have made more than 600 NCAA appearances.

SUCCESS OFF THE FIELDC-USA institutions are among the nation's best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate than the general student popu-lation. Among C-USA's 5,000 student-athletes, there are champions off the playing field as well. In 15 years, 153 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, while 541 were named All-District. In addition, more than 20,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll or received the Commissioner's Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom.

C-USA IN THE COMMUNITYThe conference's footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a re-newed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C-USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations.

GOVERNANCEAlong with the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC, Conference USA is one of the seven confer-ences having significant representation in the NCAA governance structure. The Presidents of the member institutions serve as the league's Board of Directors.

A PROUD HISTORY; A PROMISING FUTUREConference USA was formed in 1995 and quickly emerged as one of the nation's top conferences. The confer-ence unveiled its name, logo and commissioner on April 24, 1995 in Chicago. The league's charter members included Charlotte, Cincinnati, DePaul, Houston, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Saint Louis, Southern Miss, Tulane, UAB and USF.

After celebrating its 10th Anniversary during the 2004-05 season, C-USA began a new chapter in 2005-06 when its current membership came together to form the new look of the league. Since its formation, C-USA has established a strong foundation, an identity and a history that reflects the league's national presence. Fif-teen years of remarkable history has reinforced the league's position in collegiate athletics, setting the course for the next decade and beyond.

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