2005 AUBURN TIGER MEN

2005 AUBURN TIGER MEN 2005 AUBURN TIGER MEN S TEAM Team Photo Roster Breakdown 2005 Men s Roster Returning All-Americans Returning NCAA Qualifiers Returning Tigers Newcomers

2005 Tiger Men s Team/Roster Breakdown By State/Country Alabama (9): Clay Askew, Michael Cobb, Scott Fuqua, Stephen Hand, Chris Patrick, Kevin Pawlik, David Riddle, Gregory Rogers, Sam Skinner Bahamas (1): Shamar Sands Barbados (1): Kevin Bartlett Croatia (1): Edis Elkasevic Florida (1): Sam Secord Georgia (7): Ty Akins, Jamaal Barnes, Ashton Davis, Andrew Heath, Joey Smajd, Elliott Smith, Joseph Thompson Indiana (1): Cory Martin Jamaica (2): Maurice Smith, Lansford Spence Louisiana (1): Ryan McMullin Maryland (2): Aharon Conerly, Jordan Davis Michigan (2): Alan Burnie Alex Amodeo, Minnesota (1): Chris George New Jersey (1): Reuben McCoy North Carolina (1): Lovette Drew Ohio (2): Patrick Mouser, Joe O Brien, Marshall Remmele Pennslyvania (1): Patrick Philbin South Carolina (1): Hodge Tennessee (1): Ned Ashley Texas (1): Chris Roche Colton Trinidad & Tobago (2): Damion Barry, Sherridan Kirk West Virginia (1): Chris Walsh By Event Sprints (6): Jamaal Barnes, Damion Barry, Kevin Bartlett, Stephen Hand, Gregory Rogers, Joseph Thompson (15): Clay Askew, Alan Burnie, Jordan Davis, Scott Fuqua, Chris George, Andrew Heath, Patrick Mouser, Joe O Brien, Chris Patrick, Patrick Philbin, Marshall Remmele, David Riddle, Joey Smajd, Elliott Smith, Chris Walsh Pole Vault (3): Ashton Davis, Drew Lovette, Chris Roche Mid- (8): Alex Amodeo, Aharon Conerly, Sherridan Kirk, Ryan McMullin, Kevin Pawlik, Sam Secord, Sam Skinner, Lansford Spence Throws (4): Michael Cobb, Edis Elkasevic, Colton Hodge, Cory Martin Jumps (1): Kevin Bartlett Hurdles (3): Ty Akins, Reuben McCoy, Shamar Sands Multi-Events (2): Ned Ashley, Maurice Smith By Class Freshmen (12): Ty Akins, Jamaal Barnes, Aharon Conerly, Jordan Davis, Reuben McCoy, Marshall Remmele, Sam Secord, Sam Skinner, Elliott Smith, Lansford Spence, Joseph Thompson, Chris Walsh Sophomores (5): Edis Elkasevic, Scott Fuqua, Drew Lovette, Cory Martin, Patrick Philbin Juniors (11): Alex Amodeo, Ned Ashley, Clay Askew, Chris George, Stephen Hand, Andrew Heath, Ryan McMullin, Patrick Mouser, Chris Roche, Gregory Rogers, Shamar Sands Seniors (11): Damion Barry, Kevin Bartlett, Alan Burnie, Michael Cobb, Ashton Davis, Colton Hodge, Sherridan Kirk, Joe O Brien, David Riddle, Joey Smajd, Maurice Smith Tiger Birthdays Jan. 4 Ned Ashley Jan. 6 Ty Akins Jan. 20 Kevin Bartlett Jan. 22 Michael Cobb Jan. 31 Chris Patrick Feb. 11 Sherridan Kirk Feb. 18 Edis Elkasevic Feb. 18 Chris Roche Feb. 18 Joey Smajd Mar. 3 Damion Barry Mar. 9 Gregory Rogers Mar. 12 Patrick Philbin Mar. 16 Reuben McCoy Apr. 16 Jordan Davis Apr. 24 Drew Lovette Apr. 27 Andrew Heath Apr. 30 Shamar Sands Apr. 30 Aharon Conerly May 3 Ryan McMullin May 5 Jamaal Barnes May 22 Cory Martin June 11 Clay Askew June 30 Ashton Davis July 3 Marshall Remmele July 4 Kevin Pawlik July 19 Patrick Mouser Aug. 4 Scott Fuqua Aug. 9 Chris George Aug. 11 Elliott Smith Aug. 24 Joe O Brien Sept. 25 David Riddle Sept. 28 Maurice Smith Oct. 11 Sam Secord Oct. 12 Sam Skinner Oct. 21 Alan Burnie Nov. 20 Alex Amodeo Nov. 21 Stephen Hand Nov. 25 Colton Hodge Nov. 26 Joseph Thompson Dec. 15 Lansford Spence Dec. 17 Chris Walsh 18 A U B U R N T I G E R S

2005 Tiger Men s Roster Name Yr. Ht. Event Hometown Previous School Ty Akins Fr. 5-11 Hurdles Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge Alex Amodeo Jr. 5-10 Mid- Grand Rapids, Mich. Forest Hills Northern Ned Ashley Jr. 6-2 Multi-Events Nashville, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Clay Askew Jr. 5-9 Auburn, Ala. Auburn Jamaal Barnes Fr. 5-7 Sprints Atlanta, Ga. Chamblee Damion Barry Sr. 6-3 Sprints Trinidad & Tobago Kansas City CC Kevin Bartlett Sr. 5-9 Sprints/Jumps Christ Church, Barbados Lincoln University Alan Burnie Sr. 5-8 Kalamazoo, Mich. Norrix Michael Cobb Sr. 6-5 Throws Montgomery, Ala. Lowondes Academy Aharon Conerly Fr. 5-11 Mid- Silver Springs, Md. Blake Ashton Davis Sr. 5-11 Pole Vault Dalton, Ga. Dalton Jordan Davis R-Fr. 5-11 Cresaptown, Md. Alderson-Broaddus Edis Elkasevic So. 6-7 Throws Croatia Trade and Industrial School Scott Fuqua So. 5-11 Birmingham, Ala. Stanford Chris George Jr. 5-6 Burnsville, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels Stephen Hand Jr. 5-8 Sprints Birmingham, Ala. Mt. Brook Andrew Heath Jr. 6-1 Marietta, Ga. Lassiter Colton Hodge Sr. 6-2 Throws Spartanburg, S.C. Spartanburg Sherridan Kirk Sr. 5-11 Mid- Trinidad & Tobago Kansas City CC Drew Lovette So. 5-11 Pole Vault Charlotte, N.C. Vance Cory Martin So. 6-5 Throws Bloomington, Ind. Edgewood Reuben McCoy Fr. 6-1 Hurdles Sicklerville, N.J. Winslow TWP Ryan McMullin Jr. 6-0 Mid- Metairie, La. Arch Bishop Rummel Patrick Mouser Jr. 5-11 Defiance, Ohio Defiance Joe O'Brien Sr. 6-2 Cincinnati, Ohio DePaw Chris Patrick Fr. 6-0 Salem, Ala. Smiths Station Kevin Pawlik Sr. 5-11 Mid- Homewood, Ala. Homewood Patrick Philbin So. 5-7 Mechanicsburg, Penn. Cedar Cliff Marshall Remmele Fr. 5-10 Cincinnati, Ohio Turpin David Riddle Sr. 6-0 Madison, Ala. Bob Jones Christopher Roche Jr. 5-8 Pole Vault Houston, Texas St. Thomas Gregory Rogers Jr. 5-10 Sprints Clanton, Ala. Chilton Shamar Sands Jr. 5-11 Hurdles Nassau, Bahamas St. Augustine's Sam Secord Fr. 5-10 Mid- St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Pete Catholic Sam Skinner Fr. 6-2 Mid- Helena, Ala. Pelham Joey Smajd Sr. 5-10 Columbus, Ga. Columbus Elliott Smith Fr. 5-11 Kennesaw, Ga. Kennesaw Mountain Maurice Smith Sr. 6-2 Multi-Events Jamaica Central Arizona CC Lansford Spence Fr. 6-2 Mid- Jamaica Lincoln University Joseph Thompson Fr. 5-9 Sprints Valdosta, Ga. Anniston Chris Walsh Fr. 6-0 Charleston, W.V. Naval Academy Pronunciation Guide Edis Elkasevic - Ed-iss L-sock-a-vich 2 0 0 5 T R A C K & F I E L D 19

Returning All-Americans Edis ELKASEVIC Throws 6-7 Sophomore Croatia/Trade and Industrial Croatian National Junior Record in the discus (1.75 kg) with a throw of 200-10...Has the Croatian National Junior Record in the discus with a throw of 193-6...Won the shot put (6 kg) at the World Junior Championships with a championship meet record of 70-5.50. Personal: Born on February 18, 1983...Son of Edhem and Mirsada Elkasevic...Majoring in adult education...lists the World Junior Championship as his most memorable track moment. 2004 Olympian (Croatia, Shot Put) 2004 All-American (Shot Put) 2004 SEC Outdoor Shot Put Champion 2004 SEC Outdoor Discus Champion World Junior Record Holder (Shot Put) World Junior Championship Gold Medallist 2004 Olympics: Represented Croatia in the shot put at the Games...In the qualifying round, threw 18.44m (60-6) on his second attempt...threw a personal best and Auburn record 20.30m (66-7.25) at a meet in Serbia and Montenegro to qualify for the Croatian Olympic Team. 2004 Outdoor: Earned All-American honors at the NCAA Championships after placing eighth in the shot put...also competed in the discus at NCAAs...At the Mideast Regional Championship, earned automatic qualifiers to the championships with a second place finish in the discus and fourth in the shot put...won both the discus and shot put at the SEC Championships...Set a new Auburn freshman and shot put record with his throw of 19.51m (64-0.25)...Won individual titles at the Gatorade Classic in the shot and discus...competed at the Triton Invite, Spec Towns Invite and Texas Relays...Opened up the season at the Tiger-Eagle Invite and threw a personal best 59.59m (195-6) in the discus. 2004 Indoor: Won the shot put at the Florida Last Chance Meet with a provisional throw of 18.62m (61-1.25)...Mark at Florida meet was a new freshman shot put record...at the SEC Championships, finished third in the shot put to earn All-SEC honors with a throw of 18.36m (60-3)...Threw the shot at the Tyson Invite to place third...opened up collegiate career at the Gator Invite, placing second in the shot with a throw of 18.44m (60-6). Prior to Auburn: Holds the World Junior Record in the shot put (6 kg) with a toss of 72-00.75...Also holds Croatian National Junior Record in the shot put with a mark of 65-5.50 outdoors and 61-3 indoors...holds the NCAA Scoring: 2004 Outdoor..Shot Put.........8th (19.05m, 62-6) SEC Scoring: 2004 Outdoor..Shot Put.......1st (19.51m (64-0.25)..............Discus.........1st (57.26m (187-10) In the Auburn Record Book: Outdoor.......Shot Put.......1st (20.30m, 66-7.25)..............Discus..........3rd (59.59m, 195-6) Indoor........Shot Put.......3rd (18.62m, 61-1.25) Personal Bests: Shot Put.........................20.30m (66-7.25) Discus............................59.59m (195-6) 20 A U B U R N T I G E R S

Colton HODGE Throws 6-2 Senior Spartanburg, S.C./Clemson Returning All-Americans throws of 165-10 in the discus and 202-4 in the hammer. High School: All-American at Spartanburg in the weight throw. Personal: Born on November 25, 1981...Son of Charlie and Ellen Hodge...Majoring in business administration, minoring in marketing...likes to play video games in his spare time...father was on the USC track team from 1977-80 and brother was part of the Clemson track team from 1999-2003. 2004 All-American (Hammer Throw) All-SEC (Hammer Throw) 2004 Outdoor: Earned All-American honors with a personal best throw of 64.64m (212-1) in the hammer at the NCAA Championships...Came in fourth at the Mideast Regional to automatically qualify for NCAAs...Finished third at the SEC Championship in the hammer...continued to improve hammer mark at the Gatorade Classic with a throw of 63.10m (207)...Improved his regional mark at the Triton Invite...Regionally qualified in the hammer at the Spec Towns Invite...At Texas Relays, competed in the hammer. 2004 Indoor: Finished seventh at the SEC Championships in the weight throw with a throw of 19.02m (62-5)...Came in fourth in the weight throw at the Tyson Invite...Opened the season at the Gator Invite in the weight throw. 2003 Outdoor: Finished the season at the Mideast Regional Championships where he took ninth in the hammer with a toss of 197-6...Placed sixth in the hammer with a throw of 194-3 at the SEC Championships...Finished first in the hammer throw (199-3), fourth in the shot put (47-00.25) and fifth in the discus (148-8) at the Auburn Invite...Set a new personal record in the hammer with a third place finish and a distance of 204-8 at the San Diego Triton Invitational...Took sixth in the hammer throw with a distance of 194-10 at Texas Relays...Finished fifth in both the discus (157-8) and the hammer (188-4) at the Spec Towns (SEC-only) Meet. 2003 Indoor: Took eighth in the weight throw at the SEC Championships (17.76m)...Finished first in the weight throw (16.65m) and third in the shot put (13.44m) at the MTSU Invite...At the SEC Challenge, placed eighth in the weight throw (16.53m)...Took second place at the Kentucky Invite in the weight throw (17.33m). NCAA Scoring: 2004 Outdoor..Hammer........7th (64.64m, 212-1) SEC Scoring: 2004 Outdoor..Hammer..........3rd (61.33, 201-2) 2004 Indoor....Weight Throw....7th (19.02m, 62-5) 2003 Outdoor..Hammer........6th (59.20m, 194-3) 2003 Indoor....Weight Throw..8th (17.76m, 58-3.25) In the Auburn Record Book: Outdoor.......Hammer........2nd (64.64m, 212-1) Indoor........Weight Throw....4th (19.02m, 62-5) Personal Bests: Hammer..........................64.64m (212-1) Weight Throw......................19.02m (62-5) Prior to Auburn: Attended Clemson University...Finished sixth in the discus at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships...Had personal best 2 0 0 5 T R A C K & F I E L D 21

Returning All-Americans Sherridan KIRK Mid- 5-11 Senior Trinidad & Tobago/Kansas City CC Personal: Born on February 11, 1981...Son of Joseph and Lynette Kirk...Nickname is Ridan...Majoring in sociology. 2004 Olympian (Trinidad & Tobago, 800m) All-American (800m) All-SEC (800m) 2003 Gold Medallist - CAC Games (400m) 2004 Olympics: Competed in the opening round of the 800m...Placed sixth in heat eight with a time of 1:48.12. 2004 Trinidad & Tobago Championships: Won gold in the 800m to qualify for the Olympics...Also ran with the gold medal 1600m relay team. 2004 Outdoor: Competed in the 800m at regionals...set a new Auburn record in the 800m at the SEC Championships with a time of 1:46.67 to place second and earn All-SEC honors...finished second in the 800m and in the 1600m relay at the Gatorade Classic...Ran with the fourth-place sprint medley at Penn Relays...Came in fifth in the 800m at the Sun Angel Classic...At Texas Relays, ran with the DMR and sprint medley. 2004 Indoor: Competed in the 800m at the NCAA Championships...Came in second in the 800m to earn All- SEC honors in the 800m with an automatic qualifying time of 1:48.16...Also competed with the 1600m relay team that came in fourth...competed in the 800m and 1600m relay at the Tyson Invite...Finished third in the 800m at the Gator Invite...Competed in the 400m at the SEC Invite...Won the 800m at the Kentucky Invite. Prior to Auburn: Set a personal best in the 400m outdoors in 2002 with a time of 46.22...Also marked a personal best in the 400m indoors with a time of 46.82...In the 800m, his personal best outdoors is 1:47.09 and indoors is 1:48.68...At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, he finished fifth in heat one of the 400m with a time of 1:48.51...Came in first in the 2003 CAC Games in the 400m with a time of 1:49.10. SEC Scoring: 2004 Outdoor..800m................2nd (1:46.67) 2004 Indoor....800m................2nd (1:48.16)..............1600m relay...........4th (3:13.21) In the Auburn Record Book: Outdoor.......800m.................1st (1:46.67) Indoor........800m................3rd (1:48.16) Personal Bests: 800m...................................1:46.67 22 A U B U R N T I G E R S

Shamar SANDS Hurdles 5-11 Junior Bahamas/St. Augustine s Returning All-Americans accounting...nickname is Sham...In his free time likes to play video games, listen to music and watch TV. 2003 All-American (60m hurdles) 2003 NCAA Indoor runner-up (60m hurdles) World Junior Championships Bronze Medallist 2004 Outdoor: Did not compete after Sun Angel Classic due to injury...finished fourth in the 110m hurdles at the Sun Angel Classic. 2004 Indoor: At the NCAA Championships, placed 14th in the 60m hurdles...competed at the Gator Invite in the hurdles...notched a provisional mark with his second place finish. 2003 Outdoor: Finished the season at the Mideast Regional Championships where he placed 14th in the 110m hurdles in 14.20...Took ninth in the 110m hurdles in a time of 13.93 at the SEC Championships...Finished fourth in the 110m hurdles (13.95) at the Sea Ray Relays...Opened the outdoor season as part of the sprint medley relay that took second at Texas Relays in a time of 3:14.54. 2003 Indoor: Earned All-American honors when he finished second in the 60m hurdles in a time of 7.59 at the NCAA Indoor Championships...Placed fifth in the 60m hurdles (7.82c) and 11th in the 60m (6.78c) at the SEC Championship...Took second with a NCAA automatic time of 7.70 in the 60m hurdles at the Tyson Invite...Posted a provisional time of 7.82c in the 60m hurdles at the Gator Invite, taking sixth...claimed first place in the 60m hurdles (7.75) at the SEC Challenge. High School: Bronze medallist in the 100m hurdles at the IAAF World Junior Championships...Named Junior Male Athlete of the Year by the Bahamas Association. Personal: Born on April 30, 1985...Son of Tyrone and Virnetta Sands...Has three siblings, Sherea (11), Sherado (23) and Jason (28)...Cousin of former Auburn standout jumper Leevan Sands...Majoring in NCAA Scoring: 2003 Indoor....60m hurdles.............2nd (7.59) SEC Scoring: 2003 Indoor....60m hurdles.............5th (7.82c) In the Auburn Record Book: Outdoor.......110m hurdles............5th (13.93) Indoor........55m hurdles.............3rd (7.22) Personal Bests: 60m hurdles................................7.69 110m hurdles..............................13.67 2 0 0 5 T R A C K & F I E L D 23

Returning All-Americans Maurice SMITH Multi-events 6-2 Senior Jamaica/Central Arizona CC 2004 Olympian (Jamaica, Decathlon) 2004 Mondo South District Athlete of the Year 2004 NCAA Indoor runner-up (Heptathlon) 2004 SEC Indoor Heptathlon Champion Two-time All-American (Decathlon, Heptathlon) Three-time All-SEC shot put (11th-46-1.50) at the SEC Challenge...Took fourth in the 60m hurdles (8.06) and 11th in the shot put (46-10.25) at the Kentucky Invite. Junior College: Attended Central Arizona C.C. where he was a five time All-American and the NJCAA record holder in the decathlon...named to the Academic Honor list. High School: Athlete of the Year at Calabar High...Discus and heptathlon record holder...two-time Most Outstanding Athlete at the Boys Championships in Jamaica. Personal: Born on September 28, 1980...Majoring in adult education...son of Morris Smith and Daphne Burke Smith...Personal goal for 2005 is to win World Championships. 2004 Olympics: Competed in the decathlon for Jamaica...Marked five new personal bests during the two-day event and finished 14th with a score of 8023. 2004 Outdoor: Withdrew from the decathlon at the NCAA Championships after seven events due to injury...named Mondo South District Athlete of the Year...Came in fifth in the decathlon at the SEC Championships...Finished fifth in the discus at the Sun Angel Classic with a throw of 51.09m (167-7)...At Penn Relays, competed in the discus, placing eighth...named USTCA and SEC Athlete of the Week after Texas Relays...Broke his own outdoor record in the decathlon, regionally qualified and met the A standard for the Olympics at Texas Relays with 8024 points...met the regional qualifying mark in the 110m hurdles at Texas Relays. 2004 Indoor: Earned All-American honors in the heptathlon after his performance at the NCAA Championship...Finished second in the heptathlon with a new Auburn record mark of 5928 points...won the heptathlon at the SEC Championships with a score of 5767 points...also competed as part of the 1600m relay team that placed fourth at SEC s...at the Tyson Invitational, competed in the 60m hurdles and with the 1600m relay team...earned SEC Athlete of the Week after performance at Clemson...Opened up the season at the Clemson Heptathlon by winning the heptathlon with 5725 points. 2003 Outdoor: Competed in the decathlon at the NCAA Championships and finished third with 7894 points...his third place finish at the championships garnered All-America honors...took second in the decathlon with a total of 7739 points and finished 14th in the discus (146-9) at the SEC Championships...Posted a personal-best time of 14.30 in the 110m hurdles, finishing third in the discus (158-9) and shot put (49-00.25) at the Auburn Invite...Finished sixth in the shot put (14.30m) at the Sun Angel Classic...Opened the outdoor season at Texas Relays where he won the decathlon with a personal best and school record 7925 points. 2003 Indoor: Competed at the NCAA Indoor Championships as a member of the 4x400m relay team that finished ninth in 3:09.22...Finished third at the Iowa State - Last Chance Meet as part of the 1600m relay (3:08.11)...Posted the second-highest score in school history in the pentathlon (4078), placing second and took fifth as part of the 1600m relay (3:10.28c) at the SEC Championship...Posted a time of 8.09c in the 60m hurdles at the Gator Invite...Competed in the long jump (5th-23-3.50) and NCAA Scoring: 2004 Indoor......Heptathlon................2nd (5928) 2003 Outdoor....Decathlon.................2nd (7894) SEC Scoring: 2004 Outdoor....Decathlon..................5th (6854) 2004 Indoor......Heptathlon.................1st (5767)...............1600m relay..............4th (3:13.21) 2003 Outdoor....Decathlon.................2nd (7739) 2003 Indoor......Pentathlon.................2nd (4078)...............1600m relay..............5th (3:10.28) In the Auburn Record Book: Outdoor........Decathlon..................1st (8024)...............110m hurdles..............10th (14.01) Indoor..........Heptathlon.................1st (5928)...............Pentathlon..................1st (4078) Personal Bests: Decathlon......................................8024 110m hurdles...................................14.01 Javelin................................61.52m (201-10) 1500m.......................................4:32.75 100m.........................................10.73 400m.........................................49.27 Heptathlon.....................................5767 24 A U B U R N T I G E R S

Damion BARRY Sprints 6-3 Senior Trinidad & Tobago/Kansas City CC Returning NCAA Qualifiers Kevin BARTLETT Sprints/Jumps 5-9 Senior Barbados/Lincoln University NCAA Qualifier NJCAA National Champion (400m) 2000 World Junior Finalist (400m) 2004 Trinidad & Tobago Championships: Competed at the Trinidad & Tobago National Championships in the 400m and 1600m relay...won silver in the 400m with a time of 45.75 and a gold with the relay team. 2004 Outdoor: Ran in the 400m preliminaries at NCAAs, placing 10th with a time of 46.19...Automatically qualified for the NCAA Championships with a fifth place finish at regionals in the 400m...Finished fifth at the SEC Championships with a personal best time of 45.96 in the 400m...Improved regional time to 46.21 at the Gatorade Classic...Regionally qualified in the 400m at the Sun Angel Classic...Competed in the DMR and sprint medley at Texas Relays...Won the 200m at the Jaguar Premier. 2004 Indoor: Put up a provisional time of 46.74 in the 400m at the SEC Championships to finish sixth...ran as part of the 1600m relay that came in fourth at SEC s...competed in the 400m and 1600m relay at the Tyson Invite...Came in second at the Husker Invitational in the 400m with a time of 47.47. Personal: Born on March 3, 1982...Son of Earle Barry and Jacquline Scott...Has two siblings...majoring i n sociology...nickname is Penco...Most memorable track moment was finishing fourth at the 2000 World Juniors in Chile...Goal for the 2005 season is to be consistently in the low 45.00...Came to Auburn because of its good athletic and academic programs. NCAA Qualifier 2004 Outdoor: Came in sixth in the long jump at the Mideast Regional Championship with a leap of 7.57m (24-10)...Finished eighth in the long jump at SECs. 2004 Indoor: Finished 10th at the NCAA Championships in the long jump...at the SEC Championships, recorded a jump of 7.75m (25-5.25) to finish fourth...competed in the 60m at the Kentucky Invite. Prior to Auburn: Ran a personal best 10.24 in the 100m outdoors...holds the National Junior record in Barbados in the long jump (outdoors) with a mark of 25-3...Also holds the National Junior record in the long jump (indoors) with a jump of 25-9. Personal: Born on January 20, 1981...Son of Michael and Coral Bartlett...Says his personal goal for the season is to set new personal bests...came to Auburn because of the educational and athletic reputation. Personal Best: 100m - 10.24, Long Jump (indoor) - 7.87m (25-10), Long Jump (outdoor) - 7.75m (25-5.24) Personal Best: 200m - 21.20, 400m - 45.67 2 0 0 5 T R A C K & F I E L D 25

Returning NCAA Qualifier/Returning Tigers Cory MARTIN Throws 6-5 Sophomore Bloomington, IN/Edgewood Alex AMODEO Mid- 5-10 Junior Grand Rapids, MI/Forest Hills Northern 2004 NCAA Qualifier 2004 World Junior Championship Performer 2004 USA Junior National Shot Put Champion 2004 World Junior Championships: Came in 11th in the shot put at the World Junior Championships...Finished ninth in heat two in the hammer...won the shot put at the USA Junior National s to earn a spot at World s...came in second in the hammer throw and earned a chance to compete at World s. 2004 Outdoor: Finished ninth in the discus at regionals...scored in the shot put and hammer at the SEC Championships...Also competed in the discus at SECs...Was the runner-up in the hammer throw at SECs with a toss of 61.82m (202-10)...Threw the shot and hammer at the Gatorade Classic...Finished fifth in the hammer at the Triton Invite where he also competed in the shot and discus...was fifth in the hammer and sixth in the shot at the Spec Towns Meet...At Texas Relays, competed in the shot, discus and hammer. 2004 Indoor: Finished 11th in the weight throw at the NCAA Championships...Set a new PR and AU record in the weight throw at the Florida Last Chance Meet with a toss of 20.72m (67-11.25)...Scored in the shot put and weight throw at the SEC Championships...Placed fifth in both events at SECs...At the Tyson Invite, competed in the shot and weight throw, finishing second in the weight...also threw the shot and weight throw at the Gator Invite, SEC Invite and Kentucky Invite. Personal: Born on May 22, 1985...Son of Randy and M a u r e e n Martin...Sister Stacy competed for AU from 2000-04...Majoring in health promotions...lists his most memorable track moment as making the World J u n i o r Championship Team...Likes to play golf in spare time. Personal Bests: Hammer - 61.82m (202-10), Discus - 54.24m (177-11), Shot Put - 17.95m (58-10.75), Weight Throw - 20.72m (67-11.75) 2004 Outdoor: Ran the 800m at the Spec Towns Meet...Competed as part of the DMR at Texas Relays. 2004 Indoor: Finished the season at the SEC Championships, placing ninth as part of the DMR...Competed in the 800m at the Tyson Invite...Came in eighth in the 800m at the Gator Invite...At the SEC Invite, placed second in the 800m...Opened the season at the Kentucky Invite in the 800m. 2003 Outdoor: Competed in the 800m at the SEC Championships, finishing 29th with a time of 1:57.08...At the Auburn Invitational, finished fourth in the 800m (1:52.92)...Finished 49th at the Sea Ray Relays in the 800m...Competed at the Spec Towns Meet in the 800m and finished ninth (1:56.10)...Started the season at the Alabama Relays as part of the second place 4x800 team (7:44.33). Personal: Born on November 20, 1983...Son of Gary and Anne Amodeo...Has two siblings, Jordan (16) and Kelly (18)...Majoring in marketing...says personal goal for the 2005 season is to finish in the top-eight at SEC s in the 800m and to break 1:50...Likes to watch movies, play basketball and hang out with friends in his free time. Personal Bests: 800m - 1:52.92 Clay ASKEW 5-9 Junior Auburn, AL/Auburn 2004 Cross Country: Tied for 51st at the Auburn Invite...Tied for 19th at the Georgia State Invite. 2004 Outdoor: Came in ninth in the 3000m steeplechase at the Spec Towns Meet. 2004 Indoor: Ran with the ninth place DMR at the SEC Championships...Competed in the 3000m at the Gator and SEC Invite s...opened up the season at the Kentucky Invite in the mile. 2003 Cross Country: Finished 27th in the season opener at Chattanooga (16:34)...Competed in the Auburn Invitational. 2003 Outdoor: Competed in the 1500m at the SEC Championships, finishing 19th in a time of 4:05.57...Placed fifth in the 1500m at the Auburn Invite (3:59.84)...At the Spec Towns Meet, placed 11th in the 1500m and was part of the 4x400 relay group that finished fifth (3:30.88)...Was part of the 4x1500 relay that finished third at Alabama Relays. 2003 Indoor: Finished the mile in 4:22.95 to place ninth at the season opener at Kentucky...Placed 12th at the SEC Challenge in the mile with a time of 4:25.93...At the Gator Invitational, placed 13th in the mile (4:23.82c)...Finished the season at the SEC Championships and came in 17th (4:20.64c). Personal: Born on June 11, 1984...Son of Raymond and Sherry Askew...Majoring in engineering...has six siblings...lists personal goal for 2005 is to make it to the SEC Championships and qualify for regionals...came to Auburn because he always wanted to run for the Tigers and because of the strong conference and the engineering program at AU. Personal Best: 1500m - 3:58, 3000m - 8:42, Steeplechase - 9:54 26 A U B U R N T I G E R S

Returning Tigers Michael COBB Throws 6-5 Senior Lowendesboro, AL/Lowendes Academy 2004 Outdoor: Finished ninth in the hammer at regionals with a personal best throw of 60.53m (198-7)...Came in fifth in the hammer at SECs...Competed in the hammer at the Gatorade Classic, Triton Invite and Spec Towns Meet. 2004 Indoor: Came in sixth in the weight throw at SECs with a personal best mark of 19.15m (62-10)...Came in third in the weight throw at the Tyson Invite...Competed in the weight throw at the Gator, SEC and Kentucky Invite s. 2003 Outdoor: Took 12th in the hammer with a personal-best throw of 176-07 and threw the shot put a distance of 47-1, good for 15th at the SEC Championships...Finished second in both the hammer (173-7) and shot put (49-1.50) at the Auburn Invite...Took third in the shot put (49-11.25) and 10th in the hammer (162-9) at the Spec Towns (SEC-only) Meet. 2003 Indoor: Finished 11th at the SEC Challenge in the weight throw (49-8.25) and placed ninth in shot put with a distance of 48-1.25...Competed in the Kentucky Invite and finished fifth in the weight throw (51-1.50) and ninth in the shot put (47-9.00). 2002 Outdoor: Started the season with a fourth place finish in the hammer throw (162-4) at the Auburn Springtime Invitational...Placed third in the shot put (45-9.25), seventh in the discus (82-1) and sixth in the hammer throw (169-9) at the SEC Three-Way...Finished fifth in the hammer throw (167-1) at the Auburn Invitational...Went on to compete at the Knoxville Invitational where he placed second in the hammer throw (161-6)...Finished the season at the SEC Championships, placing 13th in the hammer throw (164-2) and 10th in the shot put (49-3). 2002 Indoor: Opened the season at the Wildcat Invite where he finished 12th in the weight throw (48-00.25)...Competed at the SEC East Challenge, finishing 10th in the weight throw (51-8.5). Personal: Born on January 22, 1982...Son of Clifton and Jeanette Cobb...Brother Cliff played football at West Alabama and father played baseball at H u n t i n g d o n College...Majoring in civil engineering...likes to watch movies in his free time. Personal Best: Hammer Throw - 60.53m (198-7), Weight Throw - 19.15m (62-10) Ashton DAVIS Pole Vault 5-11 Senior Dalton, GA/Dalton 2004 Outdoor: Competed at the Gatorade Classic and tied for second with a jump of 4.80m (15-9)...Came in ninth in the pole vault at the Spec Towns Meet with a height of 4.55m (14-11)...Opened the season at the Troy State Invite in the pole vault. 2004 Indoor: Tied for eighth in the pole vault at the Tyson Invite with a jump of 4.80m (15-9)...Came in fourth in the pole vault at the SEC Invite...At the Gator Invite, finished fourth in the pole vault. 2003 Outdoor: Placed ninth in the pole vault with a height of 16-4.75 at Texas Relays...Had a personal best vault of 17-00.75, finishing first at the Spec Towns (SEC-only) Meet. 2003 Indoor: Competed in the pole vault during five events, finishing second at the MTSU Invite (15-00.00), placing 10th at the SEC Challenge (15-1.00), and took second at the Kentucky Invite (15-6.25). 2002 Outdoor: Opened the season at the Auburn Springtime Invitational where he finished second in the pole vault (14-11)...Finished sixth (15-1) at the SEC Three-Way...Competed in the pole vault at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, finishing second (15-9.75)...Placed seventh (15-9) at the Sea Ray Relays...Ended the season at the Auburn Invitational where he placed third in the pole vault (15-11). 2002 Indoor: Competed in the pole vault at four meets during the indoor season...tied for sixth (15-00.25) at the Wildcat Invite...Tied for eighth (15-7) at the SEC East Challenge...Finished fifth (15-5) at the Tyson Invite...Ended the season at the Gator Invite where he tied for seventh in the pole vault (15-2.25). Personal: Born on June 30, 1981...Son of Derek and Debbie Davis...Has one older brother, Nicholas...Majoring in marketing...likes biking and rock climbing. Personal Best: Pole Vault - 5.20m (17-0.75) Scott FUQUA 5-11 Sophomore Birmingham, AL/Oak Mountain 2003 Cross Country: Ran at the NCAA South Regional...Came in eighth in the 6K at the MSU Invite...Finished 11th at the Auburn Invite in a time of 25:35.00...Ran at the J.P. Doyle Meet of Champion...Finished sixth at the Chattanooga Invite in a time of 15.49. Personal: Born on August 4, 1983...Son of Danny and Janice Fuqua...Majoring in political science. 2 0 0 5 T R A C K & F I E L D 27

Returning Tigers Chris GEORGE 5-6 Junior Burnsville, MN/Academy of Holy Angels 2004 All-Region (Cross Country) 2004 Cross Country: Earned All- Region honors after placing 17th at the South Regional 10K...Finished 24th at the SEC Championships...Came in 20th at the AU Invite...Turned in an impressive 14th place finish at the Paul Short Run...Was fourth at the season opener at Georgia State. 2004 Outdoor: Came in seventh in the 10K at SECs...Came in fifth in the 5000m at the Georgia Invite...Finished sixth in the 5000m at the Spec Towns Meet...At Troy State, came in seventh in the 3000m...Opened up the season at the Jaguar Premier in the 1500m. 2004 Indoor: Came in fourth in the 5000m at the Gator Invite...Finished fourth in the 3000m at the SEC Invite. 2003 Cross Country: Opened the season with a 12th place finish at Chattanooga (16:09)...Competed at the J.P. Doyle Meet of Champions...Finished 31st at the Auburn Invitational (26:08.84)...Finished seventh in the 5K at Mississippi State. 2003 Outdoor: Competed in the 10000m at the SEC Championships...Finished 10th with a time of 31:19.88...Placed second in the 5000m at the Spec Towns Meet in a time of 15:21.34...Was part of the 4x1500 relay that came in fourth at Alabama Relays (16:27.94). 2003 Indoor: Competed at the SEC Challenge in the 3000m...Placed 11th in the event with a time of 9:15.76. Personal: Born on August 9, 1982...Son of Mike George and Karen Nelson...One brother, Brent...Majoring in social work...likes to read in his free time. Personal Best: 10K - 30:18, 5K - 14:46 Stephen HAND Sprints 5-8 Junior Birmingham, AL/Mt. Brook 2004 Indoor: Competed in the 55m and 200m at the SEC Invite...Opened up the season at the Kentucky Invite in the 200m. Personal: Born of November 21, 1983...Son of Ivan Hand and Rebecca Sibley...Father played basketball at Alabama...Majoring in biomedical sciences. Personal Best: 200m - 23.52 Andrew HEATH 6-1 Junior Marietta, GA/Lassiter HS 2004 Cross Country: Tied for 21st at the South Regional with a time of 30:35.27 in the 10K Came in 18th at SECs At the Auburn Invite, finished in a time for ninth Placed 10th at the Paul Short Run to lead Auburn Won the Georgia State Invite. 2003 Cross Country: Captured the individual title and help lead the Auburn team to its first men s team crown under coach Fox at the season opener in Chattanooga...Finished ninth in the J.P. Doyle Meet of Champions...Finished fifth (25:21.26) at the Auburn Invitational...Won the 5K race at the MSU Invitational (14:59.50)...Finished 19th at the SEC Championships. 2002 Cross Country: Competed in five meets for the Tigers...Lead the team in the first two meets of the season...finished third at UT- Chattanooga (15:49)...Took sixth at the Crimson Classic (26:26.20)...Placed in the top fifty-five at the Willamette Invite (32nd, 26:13.36), the SEC Championships (51st, 27:58.19) and the NCAA South Regional Championships (53rd, 34:08.86). High School: Recorded top times of 4:21 in the 1600m and 9:34 in the 3200m during his senior year. Personal: Born on April 27, 1984, in Atlanta...Son of John and Juliet Heath...Has two brothers...majoring in civil engineering...personal goal for 2005 season is the be All- American...Chose Auburn because of the people and the atmosphere. Personal Best: 1500m - 3:56, 3K - 8:19, 5K - 14:19 Drew LOVETTE Pole Vault 5-11 Sophomore Charlotte, NC/Vance 2004 Indoor: Finished eighth in the pole vault at the SEC Invite with a jump of 4.30m (14-1.25)...At the Kentucky Invite, jumped 4.58m (15-00.25) to finish eighth. Personal: Born on April 24, 1985...Son of Alan and Adrienne Lovette...Majoring in aviation...likes to surf in spare time...chose Auburn because of track and aviation programs. Personal Best: Pole Vault - 4.60m (15-1) 28 A U B U R N T I G E R S

Returning Tigers Ryan McMULLIN Mid- 6-0 Junior Metairie, LA/Arch Bishop Rummel 2004 Outdoor: Ran in the 800m at the Gatorade Classic, placing fifth with a time of 1:54.32...At the Troy State Invite, came in fourth in the 800m...Ran in the 1500m at the Jaguar Premier. 2004 Indoor: Ran with the DMR at the SEC Championships that placed ninth...ran in the 800m at the Tyson Invite...Ran the 800m in 1:55.73 at the Gator Invite...Placed fifth in the 800m at the SEC Invite. 2003 Outdoor: Competed in the 800m at the SEC Championships, placing 27th (1:52.73)...At the Auburn Invitational, finished second in the 800m (1:52.05)...Competed at the Sea Ray Relays in the 800m...Finished fourth in the 800m at the Spec Towns Meet (1:53.59) and was part of the 4x400 relay that came in fifth...opened the season at Alabama Relays with a second place finish in the 4x800 relay. 2003 Indoor: Finished 23rd in the 800m at the SEC Championships (1:56.91c)...Competed in the 800 (3rd, 1:59.65c) and mile (13th, 4:44.55c) at the MTSU Invitational...At the SEC Challenge, competed in the 800m and finished 13th (1:56.01)...Placed 12th in the 800m at the Kentucky Invitational. Personal: Born May 3, 1984...Son of Duaine and Clara McMullin...Has one brother, Jeremy (16)...Majoring in accounting...lists personal goal for 2005 season is to improve personal bests...likes to play beach volleyball in free time. Personal Bests: 800m (outdoor) - 1:52.05, 800m (indoor) - 1:53 Patrick MOUSER 5-11 Junior Defiance, Ohio/Defiance 2004 Cross Country: Came in 32nd at the South Regional in a time of 31:15.81 (10K)...Finished 27th at the SEC Championships...Ran at the AU Invite and Paul Short Run...Opened the season with a sixth place finish at the Georgia State Invite. 2004 Outdoor: Competed in the 5000m at the SEC Championships...Finished seventh in 5000m at the Georgia Invite...Won the 5000m at the Spec Towns Meet in a time of 14:55.46...Finished fourth in the mile at the Troy State Invite. 2004 Indoor: Came in eighth in the 3000m at the Tyson Invite...At the Gator Invite, came in seventh in the 3000m...Opened the season at the Kentucky Invite. 2003 Cross Country: Came in sixth at the MSU Invitational in the 5K (15:20.10)...Competed at the Auburn Invitational and the J.P. Doyle Meet of Champions...Finished ninth in the season opener at Chattanooga (16:01). Personal: Born on July 19, 1983...Son of Obie and Andrea Mouser...Has one brother, Nate, and one sister, Natalie...Majoring in graphic design. Personal Bests: 5K - 14:56, 8K - 24:48 Joe O BRIEN Mid- 6-2 Senior Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier 2004 Indoor: Came in sixth in the mile at the SEC Invite with a time of 4:28.24...Competed in the mile at the Kentucky Invite. 2003 Outdoor: Took fourth in the 3000m steeplechase (10:14.91) at the Spec Towns Meet...Ran as part of the 4x800 relay that finished second (7:44.33) and the 4x1500 relay that finished third (16:18.39) at the Alabama Relays. 2003 Indoor: Finished 10th as part of the DMR (10:08.41c) and placed 15th in the mile at the SEC Championships...Competed in the mile at three other meets finishing sixth at the Tyson Invite, placing eighth at the Gator Invite and finishing ninth at the SEC Challenge (4:16.41)...Took 23rd at the Kentucky Invite in the 3000m. 2002 Cross Country: Competed in five meets in 2002...Finished 17th (27:30.94) at the Crimson Classic, 13th (25:06.22) at the Willamette Invite and 51st at the Auburn Invitational in a time of 25:19.61...Went on to finish the season in 30th (26:31.78) at the SEC Championships and 66th in the 10K at the NCAA South Regional Championships. Personal: Born on August 24, 1981...Son of Bill and Mary Carol O Brien...Majoring in philosophy...personal goal for the 2005 season is to help AU team win nationals. Personal Bests: 1500m - 3:53.7, Mile - 4:12.6 Kevin PAWLIK Mid- 5-11 Senior Homewood, AL/Homewood 2004 Outdoor: Finished fifth in the 3000m at the Gator Invite...Also competed in the 800m at the Gator Invite...Opened the season at the Jaguar Premier in the 1500m. 2004 Indoor: Ran with the DMR at the SEC Championships that placed ninth...ran in the 800m at the Gator and SEC Invites...Competed in the mile at the Kentucky Invite. 2003 Outdoor: Finished ninth in the Auburn Invite in the 1500m...Came in 12th at the Spec Towns Meet in the 1500m and competed with the 1600m relay...part of the 4x1500 relay that came in third at Alabama Relays. 2003 Indoor: Finished 18th at the SEC Championships in the mile...at the MTSU Invite, placed eighth in the mile (4:9.14)...Came in 20th with a time of 4:33.10 at the Kentucky Invite in the mile. 2002 Outdoor: Placed 12th in his first indoor meet of the season at the Auburn Springtime Invitational in the 1500m (4:02.20)...Competed in the SEC Three-Way where he finished fifth in the 800m (1:54.62)...Finished 32nd in the 800m at the Yellow Jacket Invite...Placed 45th at the Sea Ray Relays in the 800m...Ended the season at the SEC Championships where he finished 30th in the 800m. 2002 Indoor: Opened the indoor season at the Wildcat Invite where he finished eighth in the 800m (1:55.79)...Finished 13th in the 800m at the SEC East Challenge...Placed 28th at the Tyson Invite in the 800m. Personal: Born on July 4, 1983...Son of Kevin and Teressa Pawlik...Majoring in civil engineering...has one brother, Josh (17). Patrick PHILBIN 5-7 Sophomore Mechanicsburg, Penn./Cedar Cliff 2004 Cross Country: Came in 23rd at the South Regional in a time of 30:47.49...At the SEC Championships, placed 22nd in the 8K...Was 24th at the Auburn Invite...Ran to a 33rd place finish at the Paul Short Run...Opened the season with a fifthplace finish at the Georgia State meet. 2004 Indoor: Competed in the 3000m at the SEC Championships...At the Gator Invite, ran in the 3000m and finished 13th with a time of 8:44.33...Finished third in the 3000m at the SEC Invite. 2003 Cross Country: Came in 10th in the 6K at the MSU Invite...Competed at the Auburn Invite...Tied for 37th at the Chattanooga Invite. Personal: Born on March 12, 1985...Son of Robert and Linda Philbin...Majoring in architecture. 2 0 0 5 T R A C K & F I E L D 29

Returning Tigers David RIDDLE 6-0 Senior Madison, AL/Bob Jones 2004 Cross Country: Came in 30th at the South Regional...Finished 17th at the annual AU Invite in a time of 25:52.96...Competed at the Paul Short Run...Finished third in the 8K at the Georgia State Invite. 2004 Outdoor: Came in 16th in the 5000m at the SEC Championships...Finished sixth in the 5000m at the Georgia Invite...At Penn Relays, ran the 5000m and finished 18th...Competed in the 1500m at the Spec Towns Invite...Opened the season at the Jaguar Premier in the 1500m. 2004 Indoor: Ran in the 3000m at the Gator Invite, placing 11th. 2003 Cross Country: Finished eighth at the season opener in Chattanooga...Came in 33rd at the J.P. Doyle Meet of Champions (26:28.7)...At Auburn s home meet, placed 23rd in the 8K with a time of 25:53.34...Came in third in the 5K at the Mississippi State Invitational (15:11.50). 2003 Outdoor: Finished 19th in the 10K (32:28.52) and 17th in the 5000m (15:01.83) at the SEC Championships...Competed in the 5000m (14:55.68) finishing seventh at the Sea Ray Relays...Took first at the Spec Towns Meet in the 5000m in a time of 15:15.03...Ran as part of the 4x1500 relay (16:27.94) that took fourth at the Alabama Relays. 2003 Indoor: Competed in the 3000m at two meets, finishing ninth at the SEC Challenge and 14th at the Gator Invite. 2002 Cross Country: Competed in all six meets of the season...placed 16th in the 8K (27:11.22) at the Crimson Classic...Finished 21st in back-to-back meets, the Willamette Invite and the Auburn Invitational where he led the team over the finish line in a time of 24:53.43...Posted the second best time for the Tigers at the SEC Championships, finishing 32nd in 26:35.32. 2002 Outdoor: Opened the outdoor season at the Auburn Springtime Invite where he finished seventh in the 3000m...Finished sixth in the 3000m at the SEC Three-Way in a time of 8:47.01...Competed at the Yellow Jacket Invite, finishing 14th in 1500m...Placed 20th at the SEC Championships in the 5000m (15:32.94). 2002 Indoor: Placed sixth in the 5000m at the SEC East Challenge in a time of 15:27.96c...Went on to compete at the Gator Invite where he finished 11th in the 3000m (8:38.62c). Personal: Born on September 25, 1981...Son of William and Genie Riddle...Majoring in aerospace engineering.. Chris ROCHE Pole Vault 5-8 Junior Houston, TX/St. Thomas 2004 Outdoor: Placed fifth in the pole vault at the Troy State Invite...Came in third in the pole vault at the Jaguar Premier with a jump of 4.57m (15-00). 2004 Indoor: Vaulted at the Gator Invite...Came in seventh in the pole vault at the SEC Invite with a jump of 4.60m (15-1)...Opened up the season at the Kentucky Invite in the pole vault. Personal: Born on February 18, 1984 in New Orleans...Son of Jon and Mary Lisa Roche...One sister Katelyn, age 16...Goal for the 2005 season is to leap 17-2...Majoring in industrial design. Personal Best: Pole Vault - 15-3 (indoor), 15-0 (outdoor) Joey SMAJD 5-10 Senior Columbus, GA/Columbus 2004 Cross Country: Tied for 41st at the SEC Championships...At the Auburn Invite tied for 38th. with a time of 26:29.79. 2003 Outdoor: Competed in the 5000m at the Sea Ray Relays where he placed 11th with a time of 15:10.88. Personal: Born on February 18, 1982...Son of Michael and Mary Smajd...Two siblings, Mikey and Andy...Majoring in logistics management...likes to cook in his spare time. Personal Bests: 1500m - 4:01, 5K - 15:10 Ned ASHLEY Multi-events 6-2 Junior Nashville, TN/Brentwood Academy 2004 Outdoor: Threw the javelin at the Jaguar Premier, placing second with a throw of 44.58m (146-3.50). 2004 Indoor: Competed at the Clemson Heptathlon...Finished ninth with 4439 points. 2003 Outdoor: Competed in the javelin (140-1, 2nd), 110m hurdles (16.07, 6th), discus (110-11, 6th), shot put (37-6.50, 5th) and pole vault (11-11.75, 8th) at the Auburn Invite...At the SEC Championships, finished 11th in the decathlon with 5927 points. 2003 Indoor: Placed ninth in the shot put (11.38m ), 10th in the long jump (6.19m) and 14th in the 800m (2:11.98) at the Middle Tennessee State Invite. Personal: Born on January 4, 1982...Son of Bart and Clema Ashley...Majoring in marketing. Alan BURNIE 5-8 Senior Kalamazoo, MI/Norrix 2004 Cross Country: Tied for ninth at the Georgia State Invite with a time of 26:59.93 in the 8K. 2003 Indoor: Competed at the Middle Tennessee State University Invitational in the 3000m...Placed seventh with a time of 9:20.47. Personal: Born on October 21, 1983...Son of David and Catherine Burnie...Majoring in finance...likes sailing and golfing in his free time. Personal Bests: 5K - 15:41, 3K - 9:07 30 A U B U R N T I G E R S

Top Newcomers Ty AKINS Hurdles 5-11 Freshman Bainbridge, GA/Bainbridge High School: Attended Bainbridge HS and trained under coach Larry Clark...Won two state championships in the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles. Personal: Born on January 6, 1986...Son of Phyllis Freeman...Majoring in sports management...goal for the season is to run 13.5 in the 110-meter hurdles. Reuben McCOY Hurdles 6-1 Freshman Sicklerville, NJ/Winslow TWP Ty Akins Reuben McCoy High School: Attended Winslow TWP and trained under coach Russell Bates...Winslow Athlete of the Year...2004 Penn Relays MVP. Personal: Born on March 16, 1986...Son of Reuben and Karen McCoy...Majoring in journalism. Chris PATRICK 6-0 Freshman Salem, AL/Smiths Station High School: Attended Smiths Station and trained under J.D. Evilsizer...Golden South 800m champion...record holder indoors for 800m...4x800 relay team champion. Personal: Born on January 31, 1985...Son of James and Bernice Patrick...Majoring in biomedical engineering...has two sisters. Lansford SPENCE Mid- 6-2 Junior Jamaica/Lincoln University Prior to AU: Attended Lincoln University. Personal: Born on December 15, 1982...One sister, Jacquiline (25)...Nickname is King Coco...Goal for the 2005 season is to win the 400m indoor and outdoors...likes to study and listen to music in spare time. Chris Patrick 2004 Cross Country: Named SEC Male Freshman of the Year...Finished fifth at the NCAA South Regional, AU s highest finisher, to earn All-Region honors...placed fifth at the SEC Championships and earned All-SEC honors...placed fourth at the annual AU Invite...Came in 27th at the Paul Short Run...Was the runner-up at the season opener at Georgia State. Personal: Born on December 17, 1983...Son of John and Joyce Walsh...Majoring in English...One brother, Nicholas (16)...Father was a swimmer at Ohio Wesleyan...Decided to come to Auburn because of the coaching staff, the reputation of the athletics program and the great feel he got on recruiting visit. Lansford Spence Chris WALSH 6-0 Freshman Charleston, WV/Naval Academy 2004 SEC Male Freshman of the Year (Cross Country) 2004 All- SEC 2004 All-Region Chris Walsh 2 0 0 5 T R A C K & F I E L D 31

Newcomers Jamaal BARNES Sprints 5-7 Freshman Atlanta, GA/Chamblee Personal: Born on May 5, 1986...Son of Vernell and Damaris Barnes...Majoring in business administration...attended Chamblee High School and competed under Perry Abrams. Aharon CONERLY Mid- 5-11 Freshman Silver Springs, MD/Blake Personal: Born on April 30, 1986...Son of Albert and Darlene Conerly...Majoring in business...father played football for Minnesota and uncle at Michigan...Attended Blake High School and competed under Coach Owusu. Sam SECORD Mid- 5-10 Freshman St. Petersburg, FL/St. Pete Catholic Personal: Born on October 11, 1985...Son of Phil and Marisa Secord...Majoring in finance...father played football at Southeastern Louisiana...Attended St. Pete Catholic and competed under Jeff Ehlert. Joseph THOMPSON Sprints 5-9 Freshman Valdosta, GA/Anniston Personal: Born on November 26, 1984...Son of Patricia Taylor Faulk...Majoring in psychology...attended Anniston High School and ran with Doug Davis and William Kennedy. Marshall REMMELE 5-11 Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio/Turpin Sam SKINNER 6-2 Freshman Helena, AL/Pelham Gregory ROGERS Sprints 5-10 Junior Clanton, AL/Chilton Not Pictured Elliott SMITH 5-11 Freshman Kennesaw, GA/Kennesaw Mountain 32 A U B U R N T I G E R S