50 Cent Trained by Former W&M Coach
While I can't say I enjoy his music (I sound like my parents!), some who visit this blog might be interested to know that former W&M Jay Cardeillo (above left) coach now trains 50 Cent and other celebrities. Jay started at Montclair State (NJ) because he only jumped one year in high school. He then transferred to Abilene Christian for one year before moving again this time to Arkansas. While he jumped well there he hurt his back and after having surgery transfered again to W&M where he offered to help Dan Stimson coach the jumps at W&M, since he couldn't jump anymore, and did a great job. Jennifer Walker made the indoor NCAA meet as a frosh in the triple jump. More (Picture from New York Daily News)

Kazuba and Jeremiah Qualify for ECAC Meet
Nicole Kazuba and Emily Jeremiah jumped 12-3.5 and 11-9.76 in finishing 1-2 and qualifying for the ECAC meet at the Hampton Invitational. Carly Morse was 4th in the shot put in 43-11, while Natalie Baird putted for 6th. Amelia Emerson was 4th in the mile in 5:26. Cameron Shriver was 4th in the high jump with 6' 8" narrowly missing qualifying for the IC4A meet while Doug Zimmer was 2nd in the pole vault in 13-11.25. All results

Navy Wins 2009 Opener
Nicole Kazuba qualified for the ECAC meet in the pole vault while Ashley Williams threw the wieght to the #3 all time W&M. while Natalie Baird set a frosh record. Full Results. With some of W&M's female distance runners taking off the day, the Naval Academly easily won the meet against seven other schools. Full . The Navy men also won beating three other teams. Colin Leak did win the 3000 meters in 8:25.61 won Ian Fitzgerald returned to action with a victory in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:26.86. Both performances were IC4A qualifiers. Full Results.

Meet on Saturday
Yes this site is still alive and well (I've been focusing on my dissertation in addition to my day job and my three kids!). But the season restarts on Saturday and that means results, video highlights of the races and events as well as interviews with the athletes. So come back on Saturday afternoon for the start of the 2009 action!

Davis '99 5th at Trail Running World Champs
Jim Davis was 5th at the world championships for trail runners in the time of 1:31.51. Davis is the head coach of Mid-Pacific Institute's high school T&F team, in Honolulu.

The Holiday Party at the Hawthorne's Home
Not that it every snows (see pics above) in Williamsburg, but the Hawthornes try to get everyone in the mood with their annual party.

Sonja Friend Wins 5K While 6 Months Pregnant
Sonja '93 still is in the top five all time for 800 , 1000 and the mile for W&M. Now in her 30's and pregnant with her second child, she won a 5K road race in 19:15. Article Podcast (Photo from Palm Beach Post)

Newsletter in the Mail
You should have or will soon receive your semi-annual newsletter in the mail or you can see it here. Fraser Hudgins, Brigid Dorsey, Michael Keeling, Rick Platt and Randy Hawthorne spent a lot of time putting it together. We need others to help us. If you'd like to help in the future, please e-mail kenhalla@hotmail.com.

Four Qualify for IC4A/ECAC
In the indoor season's first meet, Ian Fitzgerald won the mile in 4:12.72, qualifying him for the IC4A Championships. Freshman Liam Anastasia-Murphy was the runner-up, while redshirt-freshman Chris Tyson and sophomore Sean Sewell placed third and fifth, respectively. In the 5,000-meter run W&M went one thriough three with all qualifying for the IC4A meet. Ben Massam led with a 14:24.07 followed by Jon Grey and Colin Leak. More On the women's side Nicole Kazuba qualified for the ECAC Championships in the pole vault with her mark of 12’ 5.5”, which earned her first place. More

W&M Men 18th All Time In NCAA XC Appearances
According to this, there are only 17 teams that have gone to the NCAA XC meet more than the men's team twenty-two appearances. The national leader is Wisconsin with forty-seven trips to the meet. The top finish remains the 1973 team that was 4th.  The women have gone six times to the NCAA XC meet.