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Getting to AU2005 Media GuideTable of ContentsGetting to AU (maps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front coverAU Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside front coverAU Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Head Coach James Kluckhohn/Assistant Coach Elaine Canchola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12005 Men’s Prospectus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Men’s Official NCAA Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Men’s Runner Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4AU Men’s Cross Country Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5AU Men’s Cross Country Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Spartans’ All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Cross Country Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5AU Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6AU Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6This Is Aurora University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72005 Cross Country Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back coverEdgelawn Dr.Evanslawn Ave.Southlawn Pl.AU FieldGlenwood Pl.PGymPPrairie RoadRandall Rd.PRandall Rd.Calumet Ave.Calumet Ave.PPMarseillaise Pl.Gladstone Ave.Kenilworth Pl.The bottom map is an enlargement of the Aurora University area.Parking areas are shown with a circled P.AU Quick FactsLocation ................................................................ Aurora, Ill.Founded.......................................................................... 1893Enrollment........................................... Approximately 4,000Nickname................................................................. SpartansColors.................................................. Royal Blue and WhiteConference................... Northern Illinois-Iowa ConferenceNational Affiliation .................................. NCAA Division IIIPresident.................................................Rebecca L. SherrickDirector of Athletics............................................Mark WalshHead Cross Country Coach......................James KluckhohnCoach’s Record..................................................Third SeasonAthletics Phone ................................................630-844-5110Athletics Fax .....................................................630-844-7809Athletic Trainer.....................................Stevie Baker-WatsonSports Information Director .............................Brian KipleySports Information Phone...............................630-844-7575Sports Information Fax....................................630-844-3826AU Spartan Sports Hotline ..............................630-844-3838Pressbox Phone ................................................630-844-7838On the cover:Sophomore David Mathew (No. 3) andFreshman Craig Mariano (No. 2)

2005 Official NCAA RosterName Ht. Yr. Hometown High SchoolDavid Mathew 5'9" So Aurora, Ill. Aurora Central CatholicTravis Quigley 6'1" So Wilmington, Ill. WilmingtonMatt Waite 6'0" So Burlington, Ill. Burlington CentralEdward Lawson 5'7" Fr Chesterton, Ind. ChestertonCraig Mariano 6'0" Fr Schaumburg, Ill. SchaumburgIsaac Ricks 5'10" Fr Chicago Hyde Park AcademyDonald Pugh 6'0" Fr Chicago Chicago Agricultural SciencesHead Coach: James KluckhohnAssistant Coach: Elaine CancholaAU Men’s Cross Country3

Meet the SpartansEDWARD LAWSON, 5'7", Fr,Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton HSHigh School: Attended Chesterton High Schooland swam one year under Coach Kennil. Rantwo years of track and cross country underCoach Ray and played one year of soccerunder Ishmail. Personal: Born on 8/6/86 inSan Diego. Family: Patrice and James Lawson.Has one sister, Ali. Hobbies: Music. Major: Psychology.Why I chose AU…It was close to home and it was a place Icould continue to run.CRAIG MARIANO, 6'0", Fr,Schaumburg, Ill./Schaumburg HSHigh School: Attended Schaumburg HighSchool and ran two years of track underJim Macnider. Was team MVP his juniorand senior seasons. Personal: Born on5/14/87 in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Family:Joe and Joyce Mariano. He has two brothers,Brenden and Vince. Hobbies: Video games, movies and playingthe bongo drums. Major: Communication.Why I chose AU…The staff is nice and the campus is small. Italso gave me the programs I was looking for academically andoffered me the best financial aid package.DAVID MATHEW, 5'9", So,Aurora, Ill./Aurora Central Catholic HSCollege as a Freshman (’04): Attended AuroraUniversity and was a member of the AU crosscountry team. High School: Attended AuroraCentral Catholic High School. Ran three yearsof varsity track under Coach Troy Kerber.Named All-Conference and a state qualifiersophomore, junior and senior years. Was All-State junior andsenior years. Was named team MVP his junior and senior yearsand was the captain his senior year. Also played two years eachof varsity basketball and football under Coaches Don Holler andMike Curry. Was named to the second team All-Area in footballhis senior year. Personal: Born 7/31/85 in Aurora, Ill. Family:Jim and Marie Mathew. He has one brother, Kevin, and twosisters, Julie and Laura. Hobbies: Water skiing and golfing.Major: Undecided.Why I chose AU…I chose AU because I liked the sound of asmall class environment where I could get to know all myclassmates as well as my teachers. Also, to join a sport andactually be able to participate in it.4 AU Men’s Cross CountryDONALD PUGH, 6'0", Fr,Chicago/Chicago Agricultural Sciences HSHigh School: Attended Chicago AgriculturalSciences. Ran four years of varsity crosscountry under Coach Reese. Also playedone year of varsity baseball under CoachAlexander. Personal: Born 8/25/87 inChicago. Family: Donald and Radina Pugh.He has one sister, Chamise. Hobbies: Reading and jogging.Major: Criminal Justice. Minor: Pre-Law.Why I chose AU…I chose AU because of the size of the campusand classrooms. They are smaller than larger schools such asU of I or NIU, so you get more of a one-on-one learningexperience with the teacher.TRAVIS QUIGLEY, 6'1", So,Wilmington, Ill./Wilmington HSCollege as a Freshman (’04): Attended AuroraUniversity and was a member of the AU trackand field program. High School: AttendedWilmington High School. Ran three yearsof varsity track under Coach Chris Pluister.Named All-Conference all three years andwas a state qualifier his senior year. He also played two years ofvarsity football under Coach Jeff Reents. Named All-Conferenceas a senior. He also played two years of varsity basketball underCoach Brian Goff. Personal: Born 3/20/86 in Morris, Ill. Family:Steve and Becky Quigley. He has one brother, Josh. Hobbies:Computers and playing sports. Major: Criminal Justice.Why I chose AU…For the small class sizes, location and track.ISAAC RICKS, 5'10", Fr,Chicago/Hyde Park AcademyHigh School: Attended Hyde Park Academy.Personal: Born on 5/27/86 in Chicago.Family: Marilyn Fredrick. Has one brother.Cousin of Vanessa Williams. Hobbies: Poetrywriting, reading, singing and video games.Major: Education.Why I chose AU…I chose to attend AU because of the smallclassroom size, the cross country/track programs and the areaof my major (education). I also did not want a quantity schoolbut a quality school, which is what AU is all about!MATT WAITE, 6'0", So,Elgin, Ill./Burlington Central HSCollege as a Freshman (’04) : AttendedAurora University and was a member of theAU track and field program. High School:Attended Burlington Central High School.Ran four years of varsity track under CoachMike Schmidtt. He was given the CoachesAward all four years, and the team was sectional champs allfour years. He was also a state qualifier as a junior and namedcaptain as a senior. Personal: Born 2/8/86 in Elmhurst, Ill.Family: Joe and Ruth Waite. Hobbies: Playing basketball, fishingand golf. Major: Spanish. Minor: Physical Education.Why I chose AU…I liked where it was located and the peopleI encountered on my visits.

AU Men’sCross Country RecordsMEN’S 8K SCHOOL RECORDName Year School Course TimeKel Bond 2003 Wis. Lutheran Greenfield Park 27:37MEN’S 8K FRESHMAN RECORDName Year School Course TimeKel Bond 2003 Wis. Lutheran Greenfield Park 27:37AU Men’sCross Country AwardsSPARTAN AWARD2004 Aaron Smith2003 Aaron SmithNEWCOMER OF THE YEAR2004 David Mathew2003 Danny HernandezMVP2004 Pat Buffington2003 Kel BondCAPTAINS2005 Craig Mariano and David Mathew2004 Pat Buffington and Aaron Smith2003 Kel BondATHLETES OF THE MEET – 2004Chuck Carroll InvitationalSpartan ClassicBrissman/Lundeen InvitationalWarrior InvitationalEagle InvitationalMillikin ClassicNIIC ChampionshipsNCAA RegionalNIIC CONFERENCE FINISHESYear Team Individual2004 Second Pat Buffington (Fourth)2003 Second Kel Bond (Sixth)NIIC AWARDSAll-Conference2004: Pat Buffington and Nick Aloisio2003: Kel Bond and Danny HernandezFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR2004: Pat BuffingtonNick AloisioAaron SmithDavid MathewMike KainPat BuffingtonGiovanni SantanaPat BuffingtonDavid Mathew andAaron SmithSpartans’All-Time RosterPLAYERYEARMohamed Ahmed 2003Nick Aloisio 2004Kel Bond 2003Pat Buffington 2004Tony Carson 2004Saul Bustamante 2003Danny Hernandez 2003Michael Kain 2004Edward Lawson 2005PLAYERYEARDavid Mathew 2004-2005Craig Mariano 2005Donald Pugh II 2005Travis Quigley 2005Isaac Ricks 2005Giovanni Santana 2004Aaron Smith 2003-2004Matt Waite 2005Adam Wagner 2004Cross Country FacilitiesAURORA COUNTRY CLUBThe Aurora Country Club,located a half mile fromcampus, serves as thetraining area for Mondayafternoon practicesthroughout the crosscountry season. Thebeautiful rolling hills andsoft surface of the golf course provide an outstanding trainingsite for our cross country runners. Few collegiate programs inthe country can claim to have a better setting to start theirtraining week.OAKHURST FORESTPRESERVEThe Oakhurst ForestPreserve is locatedseven-and-a-half milesfrom campus. It servesas the training area forWednesday afternoonpractices and is the venuefor the Aurora University – Spartan XC Classic held in earlySeptember. Oakhurst trails offer ideal training surfaces. Themowed grass, dirt forest and crushed limestone trails provideAU runners with a scenic setting as they train for competition.VIRGIL L. GILMAN TRAILThe Virgil L. Gilman Trail,located a half mile fromthe Aurora Universitycampus, serves as a regulartraining site for the crosscountry teams. The treelinedasphalt trail has halfmilemarkers, and runners can either take the west or east trail.The west route takes runners 1.5 miles to the newlyconstructed bridge over Orchard Road. After crossing OrchardRoad, the trail connects to an abandoned railroad right of wayleading to Bliss Woods and ending at Waubonsee CommunityCollege.The east trail takes runners across the Fox River, ending atOhio Street. As the trail crosses the Fox River, runners can runthe Fox River Trail System, which takes them on a scenic runalong the banks of the Fox River.AU Men’s Cross Country5

AU DirectoryAU Administration(All numbers are 630 area code)Sport/Department Coach/Contact PhoneDirector of Athletics Mark Walsh 844-5111Athletics BusinessManager Lisa Wisniowicz 844-4574Athletic Trainer Stevie Baker-Watson 844-5114Asst. Athletic Trainer Terry Smith 844-6173Baseball Shaun Neitzel 844-6515Basketball, Men James Lancaster 844-5144Basketball, Women Michelle Roof 844-5112Cross Country andTrack and Field James Kluckhohn 844-4573Events/EquipmentManager Jason Smith 844-6891Football Rich Duncan 844-5115Golf, Men John Donofrio 844-3855Golf, Women Chad Johansen 844-3849Soccer, Men Pete Watkins 844-5268Soccer, Women Kanute Drugan 844-4207Softball Mike McKenzie 844-4939Sports Information Brian Kipley 844-7575Tennis, Men and Women Paul Heinkel 844-5152Volleyball Jerry Angle 844-5261Other Important NumbersAdmission 844-5533Alumni Office 844-5486Physical Education Office 844-6181Campus Safety 844-5450Training Room 844-4891University Communications 844-5481Wellness Center 844-5434Rebecca L. SherrickPresidentCurrently in her sixth year as AuroraUniversity President, Rebecca Sherrick isa true Spartan booster and often attendsathletic events. She earned her B.A. fromIllinois Wesleyan University and Ph.D.from Northwestern University.Andrew ManionProvostPreviously Dean of the College of Artsand Sciences from 1998 to 2000, AndrewManion earned his B.A. from Saint NorbertCollege and his Ph.D. in experimentalpsychology from Adelphi University.Michael MoserVice President for Student LifeMichael Moser assumed the duties of VicePresident for Student Life in March 2004.He has a B.A. from North Central Collegeand a Master of Divinity from Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryMark WalshDirector of AthleticsMark Walsh was named Director ofAthletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh wasAU’s Head Baseball Coach from 1992-2002and Assistant Coach from 1987-1992.Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIICConference Championships and nineNCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85(.790) won-lost record in 10 seasons. Walsh also served asAssistant Football Coach at AU from 1986-1996 and waspart of the coaching staff who reinstated football after ithad been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned both his bachelor’sand master’s degrees from Aurora University.Brian KipleySports InformationDirector6 AU Men’s Cross Country

This Is Aurora UniversityWhen you can’tattend games, catchALL the scores on theSPARTAN SPORTSHOTLINE630-844-3838touchtone phone requiredEckhart HallAurora University traces its origins to the 1893 founding of a seminary inthe small town of Mendota, Ill. Though established initially to prepare graduatesfor ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to anew campus on the western edge of the nearby community of Aurora. With thischange came a different name and a growing enrollment. In 1985, the institutionwas rechristened Aurora University.In 1992, the Aurora and George Williams College traditions blended when thetwo institutions entered into the affiliation agreement that paved the way for amerger eight years later.Today Aurora University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commissionof the North Central Association to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master’s,and doctoral levels. The institution enrolls approximately 4,000 degree-seekingstudents a year on its Illinois and Wisconsin campuses. AU offers its undergraduatesa wide range of on- and off-campus learning experiences. Studentsparticipate in more than 40 musical, literary, religious, social and service organizationsand play active roles in campus governance. The university also fields18 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic teams. The Spartans boast a winningtradition with 37 conference titles in recent years and 32 regular appearances innational tournaments.The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a racquetball court, climbingwall, complete locker-room facilities, training room, weight room, aerobicactivitiesroom, classroom and coaches’ offices.At AU, we believe that the educational needs of students are served bestthrough the formation of strategic partnerships with institutions of like vision,mission and values. Such collaborations also enhance the well being of thecommunities around our campus. For example, our innovative partnershipwith the West Aurora School District is recognized nationally as a model foreducational reform. Opening this year is AU’s $14 million Institute forCollaboration that will house this growing collaboration and the students andfaculty it nurtures. Our George Williams Campus at Williams Bay, Wis., is alsothe scene for important collaborative efforts. Last year, the residential, conferenceand academic facility, developed in partnership with Children’s OncologyServices Inc., opened. In the years ahead, the new building will serve as thehome to the One Step At A Time Camp for children with cancer and the university’srapidly growing academic program.Aurora University is located in west Aurora, within an hour’s drive of Chicagoand at the western end of the Illinois Research and Development Corridor. It isaccessible via Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit.statisticshighlightsupcoming gamesFor CompleteNIICConference Standings,Results, Directionsand NewsLOG ON TOwww.niiconline.com

Aurora UniversitySpartans2005 Men’s Cross Country ScheduleHead Coach: James KluckhohnDate Meet Location Time DistanceFri. 9/2 Chuck Carroll Invitational Naperville, Ill. W: 5:00 p.m. 6kNorth Central College DuPage River Park M: 6:00 p.m. 5 miFri. 9/9 Spartan Classic Aurora, Ill. W: 4:45 p.m. 6kAurora University Oakhurst Forest Preserve M: 5:30 p.m. 8kFri. 9/23 Brissman/Lundeen Invite Rock Island, Ill. W: 5:00 p.m. 6kAugustana College Credit Island Park M: 6:00 p.m. 8kSat. 10/1 Warrior Invitational West Allis, Wis. W: 11:00 a.m. 5kWisconsin Lutheran College Greenfield Park M: 11:45 a.m. 8kFri. 10/7 Eagle Invitational Lisle, Ill. W: 3:30 p.m. 5kBenedictine University Community Park M: 4:15 p.m. 8kSat. 10/15 Rockford Invitational Rockford, Ill. W: 11:00 a.m. 6kRockford College Fuller Forest M: 12:00 p.m. 8kSat. 10/29 NIIC Championships Rockford, Ill. W: 11:00 a.m. 6kRockford College Fuller Forest M: 12:00 p.m. 8kSat. 11/12 NCAA Regionals Peoria, Ill. W: 11:00 a.m. 6kGreenville/Washington University M: 12:00 p.m. 8kSat. 11/19 NCAA Championships W: 11:00 a.m. 6kOhio Wesleyan M: 12:00 p.m. 8kAll home matches in BOLD347 S. Gladstone Ave.Aurora, Ill. 60506-4892630-844-5533 or800-742-5281www. aurora.edu