1. Track Talk
The Spiked Shoe Society at the College of William and Mary
December 2012 http://www.spikedshoesociety.org
Dear Friends of Cross-Country and Track & Field,
The past fall has been a season of exciting new be- the year after W&M can compete again for a nationals spot.”
ginnings for William and Mary athletes. The The
women’s cross-country team made its first appear- That’s where your support comes in. While the top two teams
ance at the NCAA championships in seven in each region qualify automatically for nationals (as the
years, and placed 21st in the nation, as Elaina women did this year), the at-large selections are determined
Balouris (13th overall) earned her second All- in part by each team’s performances throughout the season.
American award and Emily Stites (26th overall) be- For this reason, it’s essential that the squads travel to high-
came the first Tribe freshman to earn All-America level meets such as the Paul Short Invitational in Pennsyl-
honors. At the CAA meet in Williamsburg, the women vania and the Pre-National meet. Your generous donations
reclaimed the conference title, the men extended help ensure that our athletes can continue to compete with
their winning streak to 13, and Alex McGrath and the best in the nation.
Elaina Balouris set course records on their way to
Happy holidays to you and your families and best wishes for
winning the individual championships.
2013!
In addition, both the men’s and the women’s teams
Sincerely,
swept the CAA end-of-season awards: McGrath and
Balouris were named Runner of the Year, Ryan
Gousse and Stites were voted Rookie of the Year,
and Stephen Walsh and first-year head coach Jill
Miller were awarded Coach of the Year. Randy Hawthorne
Although the men’s team fell short of its goal at the
NCAA Regional meet, in part due to late-season inju-
ries, the team has a bright future. “We brought two
Ken Halla
freshmen to Regionals this year,” says McGrath, a
senior. “Our job now as upperclassmen is to show
them the ropes and bring them along so next year or
Juan Conde Emily Furia
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Take the Alumni Giving Challenge!
Since 2005, the Tribe Club has been tracking the percentage of alumni athletes giving
back to their specific sport. The men’s and women’s track teams came in last place for
2011-12. It’s about time that changed! As an added incentive this year, the athletic de-
partment will award prizes to teams based on the percentages of alumni who donate the
most: First prize will be $2,500; second place, $1,500; third place, $1,000. Donations
must be received by June 30, 2013. !
2013 Colonial Half Marathon
Revisit cherished running routes and meet up with old friends at the Sentara Colonial
Half Marathon, which will take place February 24 in Williamsburg. Register by January 30
to beat the price increase. For more info, visit www.colonialhalfmarathon.com. !
Welcome, Coach Hunter!
Brian Hunter has joined the men’s and women’s teams as assistant coach. He is work-
ing with the Tribe’s pole vaulters and jumpers. A native of Chesapeake, Virginia, Hunter
graduated from the University of Texas in 2003 with a degree in chemical engineering,
and has been coaching at the high school and collegiate levels for nearly 10 years, in-
cluding stints at Texas and West Point. A two-time Olympic Trials qualifier in the pole
vault, Hunter won the 2002 NCAA outdoor championship with a career-best vault of 5.70
meters (18-8.25). !
Men’s 2012 Cross-Country Season
Brooks Paul Short Invitational
William and Mary upset four ranked foes to finish second in the 8k race. Senior Alex
McGrath (Marlborough, NH) led the way in 11th place (24:23). Redshirt-junior Josh Har-
din (Sterling, VA) was two seconds back, and redshirt-sophomore Rad Gunzenhauser
(Pittsburgh, PA) came through in 24:27 for 14th place. Senior John Muller
(LaGrangeville, NY) took 17th in 24:29, and grad student Joe LoRusso (Oak Hill, VA)
was 51st (24:57). Redshirt-sophomores Joshua Mercado (Citrus Heights, CA) and Jack
Anderson (Pfafftown, NC) rounded out the varsity seven, in 25:24 and 25:45.
Pre-Nationals
The Tribe placed 14th out of 40 teams, led by Josh Hardin ,who ran 23:52.2 for 8k to
finish 26th. John Muller ran 24:06.6 for 59th, and Rad Gunzenhauser ran 24:18.2 for
78th. Alex McGrath took 126th in 24:39.7, and Joe LoRusso finished out the scoring in
145th (24:48.0). Freshmen Ryan Gousse (Apopka, FL) and Nathan Thomas
(Brentwood, TN) ran 25:26.4 (213th) and 25:33.8 (224th).

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CAA Championship
W&M won its 13th consecutive conference championship. The win was the team’s 35th
conference victory, the third-highest total in the NCAA, and the current run of 13 titles is
the third-longest active streak in the nation. Alex McGrath took the individual win in
24:04.1, breaking the 19-year-old Eastern State course record set by 1996 Olympian
Brian Hyde ’96. Four other runners earned All-CAA honors: Rad Gunzenhauser (third;
24:31.3), Josh Hardin (fourth; 24:32.2), Joe LoRusso (eighth; 24:47.5), and Joshua
Mercado (ninth; 25:15.2). Ryan Gousse and Nathan Thomas took 15th and 16th in
25:28.5 and 25:30.4.
NCAA Regional
The Tribe finished the season with an eighth-place finish in the Southeast Region. Alex
McGrath (18th in 30:36.97 for 10k) and Josh Hardin (25th in 30:46.95) each earned their
second All-Region award. John Muller placed 49th in 31:17.96, and Joshua Mercado
was 74th in 31:50.39. Joe LoRusso rounded out the scoring in 32:33.40 for 105th. Ryan
Gousse was 109th in 32:35.99, and Rad Gunzenhauser placed 126th in 32:47.98. !
Women’s 2012 Cross-Country Season
Brooks Paul Short Invitational
The Tribe pulled off an astonishing second-place finish behind Cornell, beating No. 4
Georgetown (the defending national champions), No. 7 Providence, and No. 9 Villanova.
Elaina Balouris (Allison Park, PA) finished fifth at 20:29, with freshman Emily Stites
(Wyoming, OH) right on her shoulder. Classmate Meghan McGovern (North Wales, PA)
crossed the line 19th in 20:56. Sophomore Jess Cygan (Bethlehem, PA) ran 21:07 for
34th place in front of the hometown crowd, and junior Clarissa Schick (Richmond, VA)
finished out the scoring in 38th overall (21:13). Sophomore Dylan Hassett (Alpharetta,
GA) and senior Katie Buenaga (Greenville, DE) finished 59th and 62nd.
Pre-Nationals
W&M placed sixth overall, beating five ranked opponents. Emily Stites and Elaina
Balouris finished together for the third race in a row, with Stites 19th in 20:26.1 and
Balouris 20th in 20:26.6. Meghan McGovern and Clarissa Schick also came across the
line together in 21:16.9 for 71st and 72nd in 21:21.6. Dylan Hassett completed the team
scoring in 21:26.8, with senior Katie Buenaga in 21:27.9 and sophomore Jess Cygan in
21:49.4 rounding out the Tribe's effort.
CAA Championship
The Tribe hosted the conference championship for the first time since 2001, as part of
Homecoming, and reclaimed the title for its first win in three years. Leading the way

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Tribe Club Donors (from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012 )
Bob and Diane Abdo Pip and Meghan Kober Decker Daniel and Jackie Henneberg
Mazi Abdolrasulnia Jason and Sue DeHaan Brandon Heroux
Jennifer Adams Mr. and Mrs. Otis E. Denby Paul and Linda Heroux
Joe and Eloise Agee Hugh DeSamper and Karin W. Hogge Katie Herrell
Trevor Albert Michael and Marikay DiVecchia Scott and Julie Herlihy
Amanda Gomaa Allen Mary Ann Wright Dodge Doug and Carmen Hinkel
Craig Allen Michael and Sheila Dominguez Phil Hoey
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Allison IV Michael C. Dominguez Mike Holland
William C. Allison V Drs. Ladislav and Laurie Dory Joe Hopkins
Dr. Mark and Cindy Corlett Argen- Pete and Kathy Dowd John and Jeanne Lull Hopke
tine Gary and Christine Doyle Andrew and Amy Horrocks
George Ashton III Jon Doyle Steve and Diane Huebner
Dr. Nathan and Meredith Altshuler Coach Richard Drake John and Nancy Hummel
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Constantine and Diane Balouris Mr. and Mrs. John Drummond Bill Hurley
Rodger Bates Capt. Tom and Jane Duffey Brian and Jen O’Connor Hyde
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Keith and Ellen Childress Bechtol Bobby and Patti Dwyer Tom Jensen
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Dr. James R. Bellor, Jr. Kevin Ellis Jim and Jane Kaplan
John Berger Katie Endres Marc and Sheelah Katz
Baxter Berryhill Deborah Farrell Dennis(D) and Diane Kazuba
Jamie and Stephanie Hasselbacher Lloyd Feld, Esq. Beau and Maryann Keallly
Berryhill Walt and Joanne Fillman Lyman Kelley
Ben Blanton Alice Findler and Family Dr. Scott and Jean Kirk
Kevin Bosma Stephanie Finelli Dr. Robert and Patricia Landen
Willie and Marsha Bost Kent and Jennifer Horrocks Francois Dr. Stephen and Diane Landry
Ward Bourn Tom and Dianne Frantz Betsy Lane
Jim Goggin and Deb Boykin Dave and Catherine Friedman Michael Lang
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Bill and Barbara Brink Emily Furia Sara Lasker
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Patrick Burke Paul and Patricia Gaeto Bob and Bonnie Lent
Bruce and Marsha Burkett Lary and Karen Garrett Allie Lewis
Jim and Marty Callahan Jonathan Andrew George, Esq. Todd and Heather Lindsley
Craig Carey Ed Gibbons Rod and Jodi Macklin
Richard and Katherine Carling Dr. Karen Giles John and Nina Malone
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Kevin Clark Brian and Rebecca Goebel Rob and Barbara Marchbank
Matt Clark Green Leafe Café Hugh and Jannie Marthinsen
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Juan and Katrina Conde Harry Groves* Pam and Monty Mason
Pat and Kaydene Cousins Jay and Ann Marie Gsell Erin Masterson
Glenn and Susie Crafford Dick and Linda Sings Guilmart Avery Mattingly
Scott and Dr. Krista Marie Stimson Matt Gutridge Pat and Regina McAuley
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Elizabeth Crowley Pete and Nancy Hammond John McDonald
Hiram and Grace Cuevas Randy and Shelby Hawthorne Kelly McElroy
Tom Cuff Wendy Warren Heath Michaela McElory
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Jess Muskey Paul Serra Kimberly Watson
New Balance Shoe Company George Seward Brant and Dr. Cathy Sardo Weidner
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Endowment
Endowments
Richard L. Baker Memorial Scholarship Patrick J. Lamb Memorial Scholarship
Joseph C. “Scrap” Chandler Scholarship Robert G. Langer Memorial Track Scholarship
Glenn Crafford Scholarship Thomas George Langer Memorial Scholarship
Charles and Ginny Crone Men’s Track Scholarship Men’s Track Fund Scholarship
Jeff Drenth Memorial Track Scholarship Orange Kitty Catte Track Scholarship
Worth and Elizabeth Dunlap Memorial Scholarship John P. Ottaway, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Arthur J.S. and Carolyn K. Eberdt Scholarship Davis Y. “Pat” and Agnes W. Paschall Memorial Track Scholarship
Jeanne B. Etheridge Memorial Scholarship John Randolph Memorial Scholarship
William E. “Bill” Findler Memorial Track Scholarship A.M. “Mac” and Isabelle P. Rucker Memorial Scholarship
Katherine Kilcourse Furey Memorial Scholarship Alan Arthur Sim Memorial Scholarship
Harry R. Groves Track Scholarship David M. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Charles F. and Evelyn M. Harper Scholarship Conde Donoso Scholarship
Anne L. Hatcher Memorial Scholarship Roy and Ethel Chernock Scholarship
Pete Jones Memorial Scholarship Spiked Shoe Society Scholarship
Randy and Shelby Hawthorne Head Coach Endowment Nick St. George Athletic Scholarship
Alexander B.F. “Farrar” and Norma Holden Memorial Scholarship Paul and Susan Turner Track Scholarship
Intercollegiate Track Scholarship Andrew V. White Memorial Scholarship
Warren Joblin Family Scholarship
Edward J. Willi Memorial Track Scholarship
Kenny and Vickie Johnson Scholarship
Women’s Track Scholarship
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Elaina Balouris, who dominated the field with her winning time of 20:43.1, breaking the
course record of 20:57.8 by JMU's Mollie DeFrancesco in 2001. Emily Stites was third
in 21:01.4, the top freshman finisher. Sophomore Jess Cygan was seventh in 21:17.9.
Junior Lanie Smith (Reston, VA) earned her first all-conference nod in eighth place at
21:32.2, as did Clarissa Schick, who took ninth in 21:39.8. Redshirt-junior Michelle
Britto (Woodbridge, VA) placed 10th in 21:41.6, and Dylan Hassett earned the final
spot on the all-conference squad, running 21:45.6 for 12th overall.
NCAA Regional
W&M’s second place was the women’s team’s highest regional finish in school history,
and earned the team an automatic spot at the NCAA Championships. Elaina Balouris
finished seventh overall in 20:37.12 for her third all-region performance. Emily Stites
became the best-finishing rookie in school history with her 10th-place showing, crossing
the finish in 20:46.87 to join Balouris on the all-region team. The core of the Tribe's
scoring runners all finished in the span of three seconds. Clarissa Schick led the way
in 21:31.62 for 33rd, followed by Michelle Britto in 21:33.36 and freshman Meghan
McGovern in 21:34.03 for 37th and 39th, respectively. Lanie Smith was sixth for the
Tribe in 21:43.03, taking 45th, and Jess Cygan took 48th place (21:46.95).
NCAA Championships
W&M made its first appearance at the NCAA meet since 2005, finishing 21st with a pair
of All-American finishers. Elaina Balouris ran 19:56.0 for 13th place, the fourth-best
finish in school history. It was her second All-America nod and the fourth for a cross-
country athlete from W&M. Emily Stites finished 26th in 20:05.8 to become the first
freshman ever at W&M to earn All-America honors. Clarissa Schick ran 21:16.0 for
170th, Michelle Britto was 191st in 21:28.1, and Lanie Smith was five seconds back in
207th. Rounding out the team effort were Meghan McGovern and Dylan Hassett, who
ran 21:47.1 and 21:49.5. !
Alumni News
Christo Landry ’08 ran 2:17:11 to finish fourth in his debut marathon in Richmond. He
also finished 11th (just ahead of Alan Webb) at the national 5k road championships.
Landry is a volunteer coach at the University of Michigan, where former W&M coach Alex
Gibby ’97 is coaching.
Becky Flowers ’98, an assistant professor of geology at the University of Colorado, was
interviewed in the New York Times for her research on determining the age of the Grand
Canyon. !

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