1999 Missouri Southern
Lions Track & Field
Roster & Top Performances
| Name | Event (s) | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown |
| Eric Butery | Throws | Sophomore | 6-6 | 260 | St. James, Mo. |
| Dan Culp | Decathlon | Freshman-RS | 5-10 | 155 | Rogers, Ark. |
| Doug Culver | Throws | Junior | 6-3 | 240 | Fairland, Okla. |
| Kevin Dotson | High Jump/Long Jump | Junior | 6-1 | 165 | Los Amos, N.M. |
| Dustin Franks | Middle Distance | Senior | 6-1 | 150 | Neosho, Mo. |
| David Glaser | Distance | Junior | 6-1 | 153 | Gladstone, Mo. |
| Carlton Green | Sprints | Sophomore | 6-0 | 175 | St. Petersburg, Fla. |
| Jack Halsey | Middle Distance | Junior | 5-10 | 155 | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Lee Heinerikson | Throws | Senior | 6-2 | 230 | Raymore, Mo. |
| Brian Hill | Distance | Sophomore | 6-4 | 175 | Neosho, Mo. |
| Ben Johnson | Hurdler | Freshman | 5-11 | 165 | Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| Brandon Johnson | Hurdler | Sophomore | 5-10 | 175 | Broken Arrow, Okla. |
| Stephen Kindell | Jumps/Sprints | Freshman | 6-0 | 175 | Kansas City, Mo.
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| Jay Kocks | Middle Distance | Junior | 6-4 | 165 | Rogers, Ark. |
| Jim Lowary | Distance | Junior | 6-3 | 160 | Quincy, Ill. |
| Jimmy Miller | Sprints | Freshman | 5-10 | 175 | West Plains, Mo. |
| Chris Morris | Distance | Freshman | 5-9 | 135 | Joplin, Mo. |
| Dirk Myers | Throws | Senior | 6-2 | 287 | Thayer, Kan. |
| Jay Norwood | Hurdles | Freshman | 5-11 | 155 | Miami, Okla. |
| Tomi Paalanen | Javelin | Sophomore | 6-0 | 185 | Lahti, Finland |
| Torrance Rentie | Middle Distance | Freshman | 6-1 | 165 | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Eric Shaw | Middle Distance | Sophomore | 6-0 | 155 | Stoutland, Mo. |
| Ryan Simmons | Throws | Sophomore | 6-1 | 205 | Carthage, Mo. |
| Tyson Sims | Jumps | Senior | 6-2 | 180 | Sulpher Springs, Texas |
| LaMonte Styles | Sprints/Jumps | Freshman | 5-9 | 138 | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Michael Sutter | Middle Distance | Freshman | 6-1 | 164 | Mexico, Mo. |
| Landon Thurman | Distance | Freshman | 5-10 | 135 | Eureka Springs, Mo. |
| Jake Wells | Distance | Junior | 5-10 | 140 | Rogers, Ark. |
| Nick Wilkowski | Decathlon | Freshman | 6-1 | 185 | Carthage, Mo. |
| Lee Wood | Middle Distance | Freshman | 5-11 | 143 | Rogers, Ark. |
| Scott Worley | Hurdles | Freshman | 6-2 | 175 | Wyandotte, Okla. |
| Head Coach: Tom Rutledge | Assistant Coaches: Jamie Burnham, Luke Farley, and Bill Williams | ||||
Top Indoor Performances
55-meter dash - 6.63, Carlton Green (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
60-meter dash - 7.23, Jimmy Miller (Arkansas Razorback
Invitational, 1/15/99)
55-meter hurdles - 8.11, Scott Worley (MIAA Championships
2/20/99)
60-meter hurdles - 8.89, Scott Worley (University of Arkansas Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 1/22/99)
200-meter dash - 22.96, Jack Halsey (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
400-meter dash - 51.43, Jack Halsey (University of Kansas Jayhawk Invitational, 1/29/99)
600-yard run - 1:12.72, Dustin Franks (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
800-meter run - 1:55.82, Dustin Franks (Central Missouri State University Classic, 2/12/99)
Mile Run -4:26.26, Brian Hill (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
3,000-meter run - 9:01.14, Chris Morris (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
5,000-meter run - 16:06.16, Chris Morris (University of Kansas Jayhawk Invitiational, 1/29/99)
Mile Relay - 3:26.59 (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
3,200-Meter Relay - 7:53.61 (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
Distance Medley Relay - 10:53.86 (University of Kansas Jayhawk Invitiational, 1/29/99)
Shot Put - 49-00.75, Dirk Myers (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
Weight Throw - 50-00.5, Lee Heinerikson (Arkansas Razorback Invitational, 1/15/99)
Long Jump - 21-11.75, Kevin Dotson (MIAA Championships 2/20/99)
High Jump - 7-03.25, Kevin Doston (University of Arkansas Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 1/22/99) - (Automatic qualifying mark for NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships and a New School Record)
Triple Jump - 44-10.25, Stephen Kindell (University of Arkansas
Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 1/22/99)
Top Outdoor Performances
100-meter dash - 10.96, Carlton Green (Wendy's Pittsburg State
Invitational, 2/18/99)
200-meter dash - 23.17, LaMonte Styles (Wendy's Pittsburg State
Invitational, 2/18/99)
400-meter dash - 49.67, Dustin Franks (Missouri Southern Bill Williams Invitational, 4/23/99) **New School Record**
800-meter run - 1:51.36, Dustin Franks (Southwest Missouri State Queen City Invitational, 5/1/99) (provisional qualifying mark for NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships)
110-meter high hurdles - 15.66, Tyson Sims (Southwest Missouri State Queen City Invitational, 5/1/99)
400-meter intermediate hurdles - 59.64, Jay Norwood (University of Arkansas Tyson Invitational, 4/16/99)
1,500-meter run - 4:02.33, Jake Wells (University of Arkansas Tyson Invitational, 4/16/99)
5,000-meter run - 15:50.81, Chris Morris (Missouri Southern Bill Williams Invitational, 4/23/99)
3,000-meter steeplechase - 9:49.18, David Glaser (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/8/99)
10,000-meter run - 32:50.02, Chris Morris (Wendy's Pittsburg State University Invitational, 2/18/99)
4x100-meter relay - 43.22 (Missouri Southern Radio Shack Crossroads Invitational, 4/2/99)
4x400-meter relay - 3:23.72 (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/8/99)
Shot Put - 48-06.75, Dirk Myers (Missouri Southern Bill Williams Invitational, 4/23/99)
Discus Throw - 144-07.00, Doug Culver (Missouri Southern Bill Williams Invitational, 4/23/99)
Hammer Throw - 157-08.00, Doug Culver (Southwest Missouri State Queen City Invitational, 5/1/99) **New School Record**
Javelin Throw - 196-7.75, Tomi Paalanen (MIAA Outdoor Track &
Field Championships, 5/8/99)
High Jump - 7-02.25, Kevin Dotson (Southwest Missouri State
Queen City Invitational, 5/1/99)
(automatic qualifying mark for NCAA Division II Outdoor Track &
Field Championships) **New School Record**
Long Jump - 23-01.25, Stephen Kindell (Emporia State University D-II Challenge, 4/10/99)
Triple Jump - 48-10.25, Stephen Kindell (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/8/99) **New School Record**