Event Athlete Performance Date Meet 100m Damar Williams 10.70 5/8/11 GLVC Championships

Will Saucer 10.70 4/24/10 Bellarmine Invitational200m Torian Vaughn 21.59 4/11/14 Tennessee Relays400m Torian Vaughn 47.86 4/19/14 Kentucky Relays800m Michael Cowherd 1:49.74 1982 NCAA Championships1500m Robert Sandlin 3:48.42 4/27/13 Bellarmine Classic3000m Larry Rechtin 8:29.94 19825000m Chris Striegel 14:25.94 4/23/16 Bellarmine Classic10000m Chris Striegel 29:48.28 4/29/16 Hillsdale Last Chance Meet110m hurdles Seth Sigler 14.28 5/3/14 GLVC Championships400m hurdles Jared Findlater 53.98 4/28/12 Bellarmine Classic3000m S.C. Nate Dotterweich 9:01.48 5/15/10 Cardinal TwilightHigh Jump Neil Thomas 2.11m (6-11) 1997Pole Vault Brian Ullrich 4.97m (16-3 1/2) 5/6/16 GLVC ChampionshipsLong Jump Jason Johnson 7.30m (23-11 1/4) 2004Triple Jump Bryan Cummings 14.07m (46-02) 5/6/17 GLVC ChampionshipsShot Put Jonathan Neff 15.48m (50-9 1/2) 4/23/11 Eastern Kentucky OpenDiscus Elliot Mattingly 48.93m (160-6) 4/18/09 Long Beach InvitationalHammer Elliot Mattingly 56.68m (185-11) 4/23/11 Bellarmine ClassicJavelin Elliot Mattingly 55.03m (180-6) 5/8/11 GLVC ChampionshipsOld Javelin Chris Clark 66.04m (216-8) 1979 NCAA ChampionshipsDecathalon Ben Kolb 6486 5/2/15 GLVC Championships4x100m relay Will Saucer 41.55 5/11/12 Louisville Twilight

Nate McKinneySean KlostermanDamar Williams

4x200m relay Spine 1:32.44 1964SpinelliReillyBlock

4x400m relay Jared Findlater 3:13.91 5/11/12 Louisville TwilightSean KlostermanNate McKinneyJoey Kiefer

4x800m relay Larry Holt 7:46.64 4/1982 Dogwood RelaysMike CowherdLarry SchneidersLarry Rechtin

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Event Athlete Performance Date Meet 100m Damar Williams 10.70 5/8/11 GLVC Championships200m Torian Vaughn 21.59 4/11/14 Tennessee Relays400m Torian Vaughn 47.86 4/19/14 Kentucky Relays800m Joey Blue 1:53.07 5/9/09 Billy Hayes Invitational1500m Robert Sandlin 3:56.20 4/23/11 Bellarmine Classic3000m Nate Dotterweich 8:47.03 4/11/09 Boston-Moon Invitational5000m Dominic Perronie 15:03.74 3/31/12 UC Oliver Nikoloff Invitational10000m Dominic Perronie 31:42.27 4/6/12 Bellarmine Invitational110m hurdles Jordan Fields 14.58 5/2/15 GLVC Championships400m hurdles Paul Garner 55.84 19813000m S.C. Joey Ward 9:43.44 5/1/09 GLVC ChampionshipsHigh Jump Jim Pentzer 1.94m (6-4 1/4) 1975

Alexie Robles 1.94m (6-4 1/4) 4/9/16 GLVC ChampionshipsPole Vault Ben Stone 4.60m (15-1 1/4) 5/6/17 GLVC ChampionshipsLong Jump Alexie Robles 6.70m (21-11 3/4) 5/7/16 GLVC ChampionshipsTriple Jump Bryan Cummings 14.07m (46-02) 5/6/17 GLVC ChampionshipsShot Put Ted Lee 13.59m (44-7) 1976Discus Chaz Grider 45.56m (149-6) 5/8/09 GLVC ChampionshipHammer Wes Fehrenbacher 43.58m (142-11) 4/10/10 Boston-Moon InvitationalJavelin Elliot Mattingly 47.09m (154-6) 5/4/07 GLVC ChampionshipsOld Javelin Chris Clark 57.99m (190-3) 1976 Hanover InvitationalDecathalon Ben Kolb 6330 points 5/7/11 GLVC Championships

FRESHMAN RECORDS

Event Athlete Performance Date Meet 4x800m relay Larry Holt 7:46.64 4/1982 Dogwood Relays

Mike CowherdLarry SchneidersLarry Rechtin

DMR Relay Larry Holt 10:07.24 4/1982 Dogwood RelaysMike CowherdLarry SchneidersLarry Rechtin

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2013Robert Sandlin 1500 (4th)

1982Michael Cowherd 800 meters

1979Chris Clark Javelin

1978Chris Clark Javelin

ALL-AMERICANS

Coaching HistoryYears Coaches2000- Jim Vargo1996-00 Scott Whistler1990-96 John Wellerding1983-90 Dick Bealmear1977-83 Gene Weis1968-77 Larry Quisenberry1959-68 Jim Spalding1952-59 Ed Weber

JIM VARGO has led the Bel-larmine University track and field team since 2000. The BU Hall of Famer guided the Knights to a runner-up finish at the GLVC Championships in 2011 and a third-place finish the next season.

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ROBERT SANDLIN

2016Brian Ullrich Pole Vault

2014Seth Sigler 110 hurdlesBrian Ullrich Pole Vault

2013Robert Sandlin 1500 meters

2012Robert Sandlin 1500 meters

2011Bryan Gennett Pole VaultBen Kolb Decathlon

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BRIANULLRICH

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEARBen Kolb 2013Elliot Mattingly 2011

FRESHMAN OF THE YEARTorian Vaughn 2014Ben Kolb 2011

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BENKOLB

TORIANVAUGHN

ELLIOTMATTINGLY

GLVC CHAMPIONS (BY YEAR)

201810000 meters Joe DrabotPole Vault Benton Stone

2015Pole Vault Davis Hallberg

2014400 meters Torian Vaughn

20131500 meters Robert SandlinDecathlon Ben Kolb

201210000 meters Jordan ParayilPole Vault Bryan Gennett4x100 relay William Saucer Sean Klosterman Nate McKinney Damar Williams4x400 relay Sean Klosterman Nate McKinney Jared Findlater Joey Kiefer

201110000 meters Jordan ParayilDecathlon Ben KolbDiscus Elliot MattinglyJavelin Elliot Mattingly 20101500 meters Nate Dotterweich 2004Long Jump Jason Johnson

200310000 meters Pat Barry

1997High Jump Neil Thomas

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JORDAN PARAYIL

GLVC CHAMPIONS (BY EVENT)

400 MetersTorian Vaughn 2014

1500 MetersRobert Sandlin 2013Nate Dotterweich 2010

10000 MetersJoe Drabot 2018Jordan Parayil 2012Jordan Parayil 2011Pat Barry 2003

4x100 RelayWilliam Saucer 2012Sean KlostermanNate McKinneyDamar Williams

4x400 RelaySean Klosterman 2012 Nate McKinney Jared Findlater Joey Kiefer

High JumpNeil Thomas 1997

Long Jump Jason Johnson 2004

Pole VaultBenton Stone 2018Davis Hallberg 2015Bryan Gennett 2012

DiscusElliot Mattingly 2011

JavelinElliot Mattingly 2011

DecathlonBen Kolb 2013 Ben Kolb 2011

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NATE DOTTERWEICH

ALL-GLVC

2018Joe Drabot First Team (10000)Benton Stone First Team (pole vault)Guy Williams Second Team (high jump)

2017Benton Stone Second Team (pole vault)

2016Brian Ullrich Second Team (pole vault)Nathan Wilkey Second Team (1500 meters)

2015Davis Hallberg First Team (pole vault)Ben Kolb Second Team (decathlon)

2014Torian Vaughn First Team (400 meters) Second Team (4x100 relay) Second Team (4x400 relay) Freshman of the Year Ben Kolb Second Team (decathalon)Seth Sigler Second Team (4x100 relay)Nathan McKinney Second Team (4x100 relay) Second Team (4x400 relay)Damar Williams Second Team (4x100 relay)Jared Findlater Second Team (4x400 relay)Collin Flannagan Second Team (4x400 relay)

2013Ben Kolb First Team (decathlon) Field Athlete of the YearRobert Sandlin First Team (1500 meters) Collin Flannagan Second Team (4x400 relay)Sean Klosterman Second Team (4x400 relay)Nathan McKinney Second Team (4x400 relay)Damar Williams Second Team (4x400 relay) 2012Will Saucer First Team (4x100 relay)Sean Klosterman First Team (4x100 relay)Nathan McKinney First Team (4x100 relay)Damar Williams First Team (4x100 relay)Jared Findlater First Team (4x400 relay)Joey Kiefer First Team (4x400 relay)Jordan Parayil First Team (10000 meters)Bryan Gennett First Team (pole vault) Robert Sandlin Second Team (1500 meters)Jonathan Neff Second Team (javelin)

2011Ben Kolb First Team (decathalon) Freshman of the YearElliot Mattingly First Team (discus) Field Athlete of the YearBryan Gennett First Team (pole vault)Jordan Parayil First Team (10000 meters)Damar Williams Second Team (100 meters)Sean Klosterman Second Team (400 meters)Robert Sandlin Second Team (1500 meters)Jesse Shelton Second Team (high jump)

2010Nate Dotterweich First Team (1500 meters) Joey Blue Second Team (800 meters)Josh Farmer Second Team (1500 meters)Frank Wathen Second Team (high jump) 2009Jason Thornberry Second Team (3000 steeplechase) 2008Elliot Mattingly Second Team (javelin) Joey Blue Second Team (800 meters)

2004 (no team distinction)Jason Johnson Long Jump

2003 (no team distinction)Pat Barry 10000 meters

1997 (no team distinction)Neil Thomas High Jump

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DAMARWILLIAMS

ACADEMIC ALL-GLVC

2017-18Austin Buettner, C.J. Canada, Bryan Cummings, Joe Drabot, Jacob Drescher, Logan Greco, Michael Koen, Reid Masterson, Blake Merkley, Dillon Pruett, Joseph Ray, Cole Rodenberg, Jake Ryan, Nathan Savoree, Michael Sheets, Benton Stone, Chris Striegel, Parker Terry, Carter Whalen, Guy Williams

2016-17Thomas Cave, Nick Christensen, Bryan Cummings, Joe Drabot, Jacob Drescher, Tyler Hoffman, Michael Koen, Blake Merkley, Michael Momper, Dillon Pruett, Joseph Ray, Cole Rodenberg, Josh Rodenberg, Jake Ryan, Nathan Savoree, Carter Whalen, Nathan Wilkey

2015-16Nick Christensen, Joseph Drabot, Jacob Drescher, Davis Hallberg, Michael Koen, Evan Lang, Tanner McConvey, Blake Merkley, Michael Momper, Cole Rodenberg, Josh Rodenberg, Joshua Roux, Brian Ullrich

2014-15Wes Fehrenbacher, Nick Christensen, Joseph Drabot, Jacob Drescher, Aaron Graves, Davis Hallberg, Tyler Hoffman, Ben Kolb, Tanner McConvey, Michael Momper, Lovice Pollock, Devin Richards, Joshua Rodenberg, Ben Turi, Brian Ullrich

2013-14Wes Fehrenbacher, Jared Findlater, William Ford, Armand Frigo, Aaron Graves, Davis Hallberg, Ben Kolb, Tanner McConvey, Nathan McKinney, Adam Meyer, Michael Momper, Dillon Pruett, Joshua Rodenberg, Robert Sandlin, Seth Sigler, Ben Turi, Brian Ullrich

2012-13Nathan Dotterweich, Wes Fehrenbacher, Jared Findlater, William Ford, Aaron Graves, James Greenlee, Matthew Klosterman, Ben Kolb, Nathan McKinney, Andrew McWhorter, Jonathan Neff, Dominic Perronie, Lovice Pollock, Robert Sandlin, Seth Sigler, Ben Turi, Brian Ullrich, Austin Zachary

2011-12Peter Casa, Jared Findlater, Bryan Gennett, James Greenlee, Adam Hobson, Joseph Kiefer, Nathan McKinney, Jordan Parayil, Ben Turi, Joey Ward

2010-11Jovan Andjelich, Joseph Blue, Nathan Dotterweich, Ben Draper, Jared Findlater, Bryan Gennett, Kevin Gnotek, James Greenlee, Adam Hobson, Elliot Mattingly, Nathan McKinney, Jacob Murphy, Jordan Parayil, Zachary Pittman, Robert Sandlin

2009-10Jovan Anjelich, James Bettag, Joseph Blue, Matthew Blum, Ben Draper, Jared Find-later, Bryan Gennett, Kevin Gnotek, James Greenlee, Joseph Mallek, Elliot Mattingly, Jacob Murphy, Noah Reed

2008-09Jovan Andjelich, Matthew Blum, Nathan Dotterweich, Ben Draper, Franklyn Fenton, Bryan Gennett, Kevin Gnotek, Miguel Gonzalez, Timothy Greenwood, Adam Hobson, Elliot Mattingly, Jacob Murphy

2007-08Matthew Blum, Ben Draper, Kevin Gnotek, Miguel Gonzalez, Andrew Knott, Elliot Mat-

tingly, Chris Mozier, Jacob Murphy, Kyle White

2006-07Joey Bazler, Matthew Blum, Ben Draper, Andrew Knott, Elliot Mattingly, Chris Mozier, Joseph Nason, Ryan Reed, Ian Thomas

2005-06Joey Bazler, Nick Dixon, Andrew Knott, Joseph Nason, Ryan Reed, Darrell Schnie-ders

2004-05Joey Bazler, Jason Beyer, Nick Dixon, Ian Fehring, Darrell Schnieders

2003-04Joey Bazler, Jason Beyer, Ian Fehring, Darrell Schnieders

2002-03Nick Balbach, Nick Doggendorf, Ian Fehring, Darrell Schnieders

2001-02Nick Balbach, Shaun Bolger, Nick Doggendorf, Kendrick Durham, Robbie Howard

2000-01Nick Balbach, Nick Doggendorf, Kendrick Durham, Kent Foushee, Robbie Howard

1999-2000Shaun Bolger, Nick Doggendorf, Kendrick Durham, Robbie Howard, Scott Sherrard

1998-99Tommy Higgins, Kristopher Horton, Scott Sherrard, Kyle Yochum

1997-98Brian Guinn, Tommy Higgins, Kristopher Horton, Kyle Yochum

1996-97Matthew Ford, Tommy Higgins, Robert Hoban, Kristopher Horton, Ryan Richardson, Kyle Yochum

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GLVC WEEKLY AWARDS

Robert Sandlin, Jr.• 2012 • 2013

Elliot Mattingly• 2011

GLVC Scholar-Athlete

of the Year

GLVC Championships Team Finishes

20134/17 Robert Sandlin Track AOW

20124/24 Jonathan Neff Field AOW5/1 Nathan Dotterweich Track AOW

20114/19 Elliot Mattingly Field AOW

Year Location Finish Pts2018 Romeoville, Ill. 5th/11 52.502017 Rensselaer, Ind. 9th/14 292016 Liberty, Mo. 9th/12 392015 Liberty, Mo. 10th/12 312014 Romeoville, Ill. 6th/12 582013 Romeoville, Ill. 6th/11 64.502012 Rensselaer, Ind. 3rd/11 1122011 Rolla, Mo. 2nd/10 1342010 Rolla, Mo. 4th/9 95.52009 Indianapolis, Ind. 6th/9 612008 Edwardsville, Ill. 6th/10 48.5

2007 Edwardsville, Ill. 8th/9 162006 Rensselaer, Ind. 7th/8 9.52005 Romeoville, Ill. 7th/8 222004 Indianapolis, Ind. 7th/8 39.52003 Edwardsville, Ill. 7th/8 432002 Rensselaer, Ind. 6th/9 212001 Romeoville, Ill. 8th/8 22000 Indianapolis, Ind. 9th/9 51999 Edwardsville, Ill. 7th/8 61998 Indianapolis, Ind. 8th/8 11997 Romeoville, Ill *Competed as individuals*

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JONATHAN NEFF

BELLARMINE HALL OF FAMEDICK BEALMEAR, ‘64 (2002)

• Coached the BU track team from 1983-90• His track teams established 21 school records• Posted a nine-year BU cross country record of 353-281-1• His 1984 cross country team won the Louisville Metro Championship Meet• Won Kentucky high school state cross country championships at Trinity and Ballard

LARRY BLOCK, ‘66 (2000)• Set six Bellarmine records, including a new mark in the 100 (10.0) versus Georgetown College in 1964 and in the 220 (21.8) at the KIAC Meet • Anchored record 4x100 and 4x220 relay teams• Set long jump record at 22.4

CHRIS CLARK, ‘79 (1982)• Named an All-American in the javelin in 1979• Finished third in the NCAA Nationals in 1979 • Shattered school record in the javelin on 13 occasions• Placed sixth in the NAIA nationals in 1977

KENNETH COMBS, ‘57 (1977)• Received BU’s Silver Knight Award in 1957• Set four school records including 880, mile and 2-mile• Lost only seven races in four years, with six second-place finishes• Was KIAC champion three times in the mile • Captured KIAC championship twice in the 880 • Named captain on cross country team all four years • Named captain of track team two years

MARTIN J. CONNELL, ‘56 (1983)• Competed on BU’s first track and field and cross country team• Was KIAC champion in 440 in 1954• Set BU record in 440 (52.0) • Ran anchor-leg split of 50.9 in 440• Received BU’s Silver Knight Award in 1956

MICHAEL COWHERD, ‘83 (1986) • Named an All-American in the 800 meters in 1982 • Set school record from the 50 meters to 600 meters • Named Most Valuable Runner in 1981 and 1982• Named Bellarmine Collegiate Athlete of the Year in 1982• Ranked in top 10 in 600 meters in 1981 and 1982

JOE HEITZMAN, ‘63 (1978) • Was KIAC long jump champion (21-4 1/2)• Set long jump record (22’ 1/2)• Was leading point scorer in 1962, second in 1961 • Received BU’s Silver Knight Award in 1962 • Received Terry Ryan Memorial Award in 1962

CHARLES KINCAID, ‘61 (1977) • Was three-time KIAC champion in the 440 • Set BU record in the 440 • Won five events at KIAC Meet in 1961 including the 440, 220, 220 low hurdles and mile relay.• Received BU’s Silver Knight Award in 1961• Received BU’s Faculty Merit Award in 1961

DONALD LaDUKE, ‘59 (1979)• Three-time KIAC low hurdle champion• Two-time KIAC high hurdle champion• Second-leading scorer on team in 1957, 1958• Named captain on 1959 team • Won 20 of 28 hurdling events and was second in the eight others• Received BU’s Faculty Merit Award in 1959

RICHARD MILLER, ‘83 (1988) • Named team’s Most Valuable Runner in 1982

• Recognized as All-American in 1982 • Garnered All-Region honors in 1981 and 1982• Finished 35th in NCAA finals in 1982

JOHN MOLL, ‘55 (1981) • Named captain of cross country and track and field teams all four years• Was leading scorer on track and field team from 1951-54• Scored career-high 245 points • Received BU’s Faculty Merit Award in 1955

JOHN NICHWITZ, ‘86 (2007) • Earned All-GLVC honors as a freshman in track and field• Won 1984 Louisville Metro Meet while setting a 5-mile course record • Qualified twice for cross country nationals• Three-time All-GLVC selection in cross country • Gained a top-10 finish at 1985 regional cross country meet • Helped BU cross country team finish seventh in nation as a freshman

BOB OSER, ‘64 (1978) • Was KIAC champion in low hurdles in 1962, 1963 and 1964• Leading scorer on team in 1962, 1963 and 1964• Set KIAC record in 120 high hurdles (15.3) • Set school record in 120 high hurdles (15.0)• Was KIAC champion in 120 high hurdles in 1964 • Received Terry Ryan Memorial Award in 1965

DANIEL POST, ‘87 (2005) • Set school record in 3000-meter steeplechase• Set school record in indoor distance medley relay in 1983 • Named Most Valuable Runner in 1985• All-GLVC selection in 1985• Named All-Region for cross country in 1985• Named Most Valuable Runner on cross country team in 1985• Led team to 1984 Louisville cross country championship • Set meet and course record in Washington cross country in 1985

LARRY RECHTIN, ‘82 (2000)• Set school record in mile, 1500 and 3000• Named all-conference in cross country • Received BU’s John T. Loftus Award in 1980• Received BU’s Silver Knight Award in 1982

DAVID SEXTON, ‘79 (1982) • Named Academic All-American in 1978 • Honored as team’s Most Valuable Runner all four years• Set school record in the marathon (2:31:59)• Received BU’s Fred J. Karem Scholastic Achievement Award in 1979• Received BU’s John T. Loftus Award in 1978 and 1979

JIM VARGO, ‘82 (2000) • Was GLVC champion in the 10,000 meters in 1980 • Garnered NCAA regional runner-up in 1982• Named GTE Academic All-American in 1982• Set school record in 5000 meters, 10,000 meters and 3-mile• Given Archbishop’s Medal as No. 1 student in 1983• Received BU’s Fred Karem Award in 1981 • Received BU’s Faculty Merit Award in 1983 • Received BU’s John T. Loftus Award in 1982

GENE WEIS, ‘69 (1977)• Was top finisher for BU 16 times in three years • Placed first on 12 occasions and set five course records • Set school records at 3.5 miles and 4 miles • Named as an Outstanding College Athlete of America

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