2012 Cross Country Yearbook - Indiana State University Athletics

Indiana State Cross Country / Track & Field Coaching Staffmeters and went on to qualify for theNCAA Indoor Championships by running53.26.Before returning to ISU, Martinserved as a coach at Lawrence NorthHigh School in Indianapolis, Indiana.There, she coached the 2002 staterunner up in the 400 meters and the4 x 800 meter relay. She also coachedstate qualifiers in the 4 x 400 meterrelay and high jump.A student-athlete from 1997-2001,Martin was a three–time MissouriValley Conference champion in the 400meter hurdles. Her quest to achieveAll-American honors in 2000 is a ragsto riches story. Having never run the800-meter run in high school andAngie Martin - Women’s Track & Field Head Coachhaving only run it once as a freshman,she began training for the race with apassion.In less than a year, her desireculminated with an all-time 800-meterindoor Missouri Valley Conference recordof 2:06.19 at the NCAA Championships,where she placed 8th. Outdoors, shewent on to run 2:06.05 and finished18th at the NCAA meet. In 2007, Martinwas named to the MVC All-CentennialTeam for middle distance to join someof the best track & field athletes ofall-time. Martin was inducted into theIndiana State University Athletics Hallof Fame on Feb. 13, 2010.She was a two time state championin the 300 meter hurdles in Wisconsin(Seymour) and still holds the statechampionship record for Division I.In addition to her success on thetrack, Martin was an outstandingstudent-athlete. She graduated fromIndiana State with a degree in arteducation and a minor in physicaleducation. Her laurels as a studentathletealso earned her the prestigiousHillman Award for being the best seniorathlete at Indiana State in 2001. Shehas also earned her master’s degree inphysical education with an emphasis incoaching.Angela is joined on the staff by herhusband, Jeff. They reside in TerreHaute and have two children, Emmaand Blake.Sycamore Cross Country 2011 YearbookPage B7