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Men's Track and Field Team Awards Announced
10.09.2003 | Track and Field, Track & Field (W)
Oct. 10, 2003
AMES, Iowa -- Head coach Steve Lynn announced the men's track and field team awards from the 2002-2003 season. Each award was voted on by the team members.
Brian Vincent/Jeff Meyers Leadership Award
Ryan Boyington, Jr.
Hampton, Iowa native Ryan Boyington received several accolades for his accomplishments during the 2003 season. As a junior, Boyington earned NCAA All-Midwest Region honors as a member of the seventh-place 4x400-meter relay team at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet. He clocked a 47.4 relay split as the team ran 3:08.75. The 2003 team captain also earned NCAA All-Academic team honors by qualifying for the meet and having a 3.67 grade point average in business.
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Most Improved Athletes
Andy Hadden, So.
Tony Stewart, So.
Oskaloosa, Iowa natives Tony Stewart and Andy Hadden were named Most Improved Athlete Hadden took seventh-place at the Big 12 Championships in Austin, Texas in May and qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional as a part of the 4x 400-meter relay. He dropped nearly two-seconds off his time in the 400 hurdles to 52.87 and also ran a 47.8 split in the 4x400.
Stewart's improvement was just as dramatic. He threw the hammer 182-0 and qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional meet. His 2003 season best was 40-foot improvement than he had thrown in 2002. Stewart also improved his career best throw by three feet in the discus to 161-9.
"Tony and Andy have become very important parts of your team," said ISU coach Steve Lynn, also an Oskaloosa native. "The improvement they have made is a testament to the type of people they are. They are now beating people who had much better marks coming out of high school and I believes that speaks a lot about their dedication to track and field. I am glad we have them for two more years. I believe they will continue to improve and find their place among the top of the Big 12 Conference."
Outstanding Newcomer: Sprints and Hurdles
Outstanding Relay Performers
Jared Graham, Fr.
Neola, Iowa native Jared Graham concluded his inaugural season at ISU earning several honors from the track & field team. Graham earned NCAA All-Midwest Region honors for his contributions on the 4x400 and 4x100-meter relays. The Tri-Center graduate ran the third leg of the seventh-place 4x100 team which clocked a season best of 40.33. Graham anchored the 4x400 team with a split of 46.3 as the team took seventh in a time of 3:08.75. He was named as the Outstanding Newcomer (sprints and hurdles) and Outstanding Relay Performer for the 2003 season.
ISU Coach Steve Lynn said, "Jared had an outstanding freshman season and his teammates recognized that in their voting. He is off to a great start, but I believe his best performances are yet to come. He is getting stronger and knows he will be able to eventually run with the best in the Big 12 and the best in the nation. I am really glad to have him as part of our team and am looking forward to the next three seasons with him on the squad. It will be fun to see him progress over that time."
Outstanding Newcomer Award: Distance
Dan Taylor, Fr.
Prior to joining the ISU track and field program, Taylor was a Class 3A state champion and Drake Relays champion for the Ft. Dodge Dodgers in 2002. During his freshman season, Taylor made many statements that landed him the Outstanding Newcomer Award (Distance) from his teammates. He has continued to make improvements and is now the No. 1 runner on the Cyclone cross country team. This fall Taylor has tabbed one individual win, at the Drake Invitational, and two other top-four finishes.
ISU track coach Steve Lynn said, "Dan is a real joy to have on our squad. He made big contributions as a freshman but the best part of Dan's career is still ahead of him. The guys who run with him look to him as a leader and enjoy being around him. We are all looking forward to having Dan be with us the next three years. It will be fun watching him reach the high goals he has set for himself."
Outstanding Newcomer Award: Field Events
Jamal Salahuddin, So.
When the track & field program was dropped at Bowling Green, Salahuddin moved to Cyclone country. During his first ISU season, his teammates recognized his dedication and talent. Salahuddin, a South Euclid, Ohio native, qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in the shot put and discus throw. His efforts of landed him a throw of 57-7 in the shot, a distance of 179-7 in the discus, and an Outstanding Newcomer Award (field events) by his teammates for his performances during the 2003 season.
Iowa State track coach Steve Lynn said, "Jamal had to adjust to a new school, being away from home and family, and learning new training systems. He responded by improving every week and producing many outstanding performances though out the season. He is one of the most popular guys on the team and is working to be one of the top throwers in the country. I am looking forward to watching his progress the next two years."
Outstanding Relay Performer
Jerod Torrey, Jr.
Torrey received several honors after the 2003 track season. The 1999 Centerville graduate earned NCAA All-Region recognition for placing seventh in both the 4x400 relay and 4x100 relay. Torrey ran the second leg of the 4x100 squad that clocked 40.33 and leadoff leg the 4x400 with a 46.8 split. The team captain also individually qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional meet with a 47.42 clocking in the 400-meter dash.
ISU Coach Steve Lynn said, "Jerod is one of our team leaders on and off the track. This is the first year he has been able to stay healthy and it really showed with the performances he turned in. He was a huge key to the success of our relays. I believe 2004 will be even better for him. He is going to have a great senior year."
Scholar Athlete
Clete Younger, So.
An Ankeny, Iowa native, Younger was recognized for his performances in the classroom. The hurdler was given the Scholar Athlete Award by his teammates after compiling a 3.98 GPA for the 2002-2003 school year as a Pre-Med major.
ISU coach Steve Lynn commented, "Clete has always been an outstanding student and has made us proud of his accomplishments in the classroom. He is also making contributions for us on the track. He was one of the most improved runners on the team last year and had the opportunity to compete in the Big 12 Championship in the 110-meter high hurdles. I look for him to have a good year this year and drop his times considerably. He is a great person for us to have on the team."
Scholar Athlete
Kris Ruhland, So.
The 2000 Iowa City West graduate Ruhland earned was honored for his performances in the classroom as he earned the Scholar Athlete Award with a 3.96 GPA in computer engineering.
ISU track & field coach Steve Lynn said, "Kris has always been an outstanding student and continues to be one of the top people despite his difficult major. He has also been making some great contributions for us on the track. Kris improved 13 feet in the hammer throw with a best of 172-10 at the Big 12 Conference meet in Austin, Texas. His toss placed him eighth in one of the toughest conferences in the nation. I know he will continue to excel in the classroom and will become an even bigger part of our track team's success. We are proud to have him in our program."
Most Improved Athlete
Outstanding Relay Performer
James Lopes, So.
Des Moines, Iowa native Lopes ended his sophomore season on Iowa State's track and field team by earning several honors. The North HS graduate earned NCAA All-Region honors as part of the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams that placed seventh at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships. Lopes was the leadoff the 4x100 team that ran 40.33 and later cranked out a 47.4 split on the 4x400 team which clocked 3:08.75. Prior to the 2003 season Lopes had never run a 400 and his best performances in the 100 and 200 were 11.14 and 22.63, respectively. In addition to his 47.4 clocking, individually he notched times of 10.61 in the 100-meters and 21.66 in the only 200-meter dash he ran this season.
ISU Track Coach Steve Lynn said, "James was one of the most improved people we have ever had. He had battled injuries his first two years here and could have really gotten down or given up. Instead he worked to get better every day and it really paid off during the spring. The team recognized what he had done and he greatly deserved the awards he received. I am looking forward to these next two years because I believe he will continue to make big improvements. It will be fun to watch."
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