I have just finished uploading pictures from the 2006-2007 seasons into our new team account at Photobucket.
Check out the following website to view and share UIW track and cross country pictures!
http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb55/IncarnateWord/
Monday, July 30, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
UIW Men's and Women's Cross Country Fall 2007 Schedule and Rosters
Check out the following links for our men's and women's roster and our 2007 fall schedule!
I am really excited about the rosters for the upcoming school year. I am dually excited about the meets we are traveling to. We are traveling to South Bend, IN for the National Catholic School Championships on the University of Notre Dame campus Sept. 14. We are then traveling to Stillwater, OK for the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree, which will be in its 71st straight running, making it the second oldest consecutive running cross country meet in the United States.
We have a young team once again this year - we are slowly growing older and more experienced but once again I am happy with the talent level on both the men's and women's teams. I expect us to have another record-setting season and be conference championship contenders on our home course.
I would like to provide a brief preview of the men's and women's cross country teams and what to look forward to with UIW Cross Country!
The Lady Cardinals completed an historic season in 2006 by finishing 2nd at the conference championships! Maggie Callahan (Gregory-Portland), Jessie Fernandez (Jacksonville, NC), Jackie Cruz (Health Careers - San Antonio) and Rose Caldwell (Warren - San Antonio, medical redshirt last fall) are returning in 2007 and look to continue their upward accent in the collegiate running world. Joining these talented ladies will be: Yvonne Rodriguez (Tuluso-Midway and Corpus Christi A&M), Christine Dahlhausen (Boerne), Melissa Martinez (Incarnate Word HS - San Antonio), Alma Santos (Hondo), Sonya Solorio (George Bush HS - Houston), Jenovia and Jenada Morrison (Randolph HS - San Antonio, TX) and Sonya Gibbs (Georgetown HS - Georgetown, TX).
This marks the largest women's cross country team in school history. As we combine the returnees with the new faces we look forward to having more depth and talent than ever before. We are traveling to Kerrville, TX for a two-day team building camp August 15-17 as we try to come together in a common goal of moving up the Heartland Conference ladder and a potential conference championship in late October! We look forward to our first trip to South Bend, IN to participated in the National Catholic school championships at the University of Notre Dame. This will prove to be a great test for our young team as we continue to peak for the conference championships and regional championships. After taking the next weekend off we will travel up north once more to participate in the Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State University. This European-style cross country course draws some of the best teams in the south and south west year-in and year-out.
On the men's side, excitement also brews over a strong freshman recruiting class. This year's team will also mark the largest men's cross country team in school history!
Returning for the men are: Shayn Weidner (Marion HS), Eric Salinas (after redshirting last year), Blake Bartosh (Burnet, TX by way of West, TX)and Jose Ruiz (06-07 redshirt). Shayn started to make a name for himself last year by forcing his way on the scene with some fantastic track times in the 5000m and 3000m. Shayn looks to capitalize on a fantastic summer of training by vying for an individual and team conference championship. Eric, Blake and Jose have also matured nicely as they prepare themselves for a great sophomore gig.
Joining the men's team are: Jay Wilson (Churchill HS - San Antonio, TX), a transfer from South Plains Junior College and a 3rd place 5A finisher in the 800 meters at the 2006 state track meet. Cody Beaman (Humble HS - Humble, TX) will also join the team as a sophomore transfer in the spring. Freshman newbies include: Adrian Carrillo (El Paso HS), who finished 11th in 4A in XC last season, Jeremy Juarez (Lytle, TX), fresh off a 3rd place 3A 800m finish, Roman Jacobo (La Vernia, TX), Estevan Flores (Del Rio HS), Michael Cortez (Health Careers - San Antonio, TX).
The men look to improve on their 3rd place finish at the Heartland conference by an agonizing 8 points (8 points behind 1st place and 3 points behind 2nd place)! The conference continues to get better and we look forward to contributing to a renewed Heartland conference!
If you are interested in keeping track of our results keep track of us via this blog and our athletics website: www.uiw.edu/athletics
Men's Roster: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_men/roster.html
Women's Roster: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_women/roster.html
Men's Schedule: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_men/schedule.html
Women's Schedule: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_women/schedule.html
I would love to hear from you! God Bless and have a good rest of the summer!
Coach Riedel
I am really excited about the rosters for the upcoming school year. I am dually excited about the meets we are traveling to. We are traveling to South Bend, IN for the National Catholic School Championships on the University of Notre Dame campus Sept. 14. We are then traveling to Stillwater, OK for the Oklahoma State Cowboy Jamboree, which will be in its 71st straight running, making it the second oldest consecutive running cross country meet in the United States.
We have a young team once again this year - we are slowly growing older and more experienced but once again I am happy with the talent level on both the men's and women's teams. I expect us to have another record-setting season and be conference championship contenders on our home course.
I would like to provide a brief preview of the men's and women's cross country teams and what to look forward to with UIW Cross Country!
The Lady Cardinals completed an historic season in 2006 by finishing 2nd at the conference championships! Maggie Callahan (Gregory-Portland), Jessie Fernandez (Jacksonville, NC), Jackie Cruz (Health Careers - San Antonio) and Rose Caldwell (Warren - San Antonio, medical redshirt last fall) are returning in 2007 and look to continue their upward accent in the collegiate running world. Joining these talented ladies will be: Yvonne Rodriguez (Tuluso-Midway and Corpus Christi A&M), Christine Dahlhausen (Boerne), Melissa Martinez (Incarnate Word HS - San Antonio), Alma Santos (Hondo), Sonya Solorio (George Bush HS - Houston), Jenovia and Jenada Morrison (Randolph HS - San Antonio, TX) and Sonya Gibbs (Georgetown HS - Georgetown, TX).
This marks the largest women's cross country team in school history. As we combine the returnees with the new faces we look forward to having more depth and talent than ever before. We are traveling to Kerrville, TX for a two-day team building camp August 15-17 as we try to come together in a common goal of moving up the Heartland Conference ladder and a potential conference championship in late October! We look forward to our first trip to South Bend, IN to participated in the National Catholic school championships at the University of Notre Dame. This will prove to be a great test for our young team as we continue to peak for the conference championships and regional championships. After taking the next weekend off we will travel up north once more to participate in the Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State University. This European-style cross country course draws some of the best teams in the south and south west year-in and year-out.
On the men's side, excitement also brews over a strong freshman recruiting class. This year's team will also mark the largest men's cross country team in school history!
Returning for the men are: Shayn Weidner (Marion HS), Eric Salinas (after redshirting last year), Blake Bartosh (Burnet, TX by way of West, TX)and Jose Ruiz (06-07 redshirt). Shayn started to make a name for himself last year by forcing his way on the scene with some fantastic track times in the 5000m and 3000m. Shayn looks to capitalize on a fantastic summer of training by vying for an individual and team conference championship. Eric, Blake and Jose have also matured nicely as they prepare themselves for a great sophomore gig.
Joining the men's team are: Jay Wilson (Churchill HS - San Antonio, TX), a transfer from South Plains Junior College and a 3rd place 5A finisher in the 800 meters at the 2006 state track meet. Cody Beaman (Humble HS - Humble, TX) will also join the team as a sophomore transfer in the spring. Freshman newbies include: Adrian Carrillo (El Paso HS), who finished 11th in 4A in XC last season, Jeremy Juarez (Lytle, TX), fresh off a 3rd place 3A 800m finish, Roman Jacobo (La Vernia, TX), Estevan Flores (Del Rio HS), Michael Cortez (Health Careers - San Antonio, TX).
The men look to improve on their 3rd place finish at the Heartland conference by an agonizing 8 points (8 points behind 1st place and 3 points behind 2nd place)! The conference continues to get better and we look forward to contributing to a renewed Heartland conference!
If you are interested in keeping track of our results keep track of us via this blog and our athletics website: www.uiw.edu/athletics
Men's Roster: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_men/roster.html
Women's Roster: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_women/roster.html
Men's Schedule: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_men/schedule.html
Women's Schedule: http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/crosscountry_women/schedule.html
I would love to hear from you! God Bless and have a good rest of the summer!
Coach Riedel
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Derek Riedel's New Blog!
This is my first post. I have created this website as a way of staying in touch with athletes and friends.
I will periodically post comments on this blog from time to time when I feel the need to do so.
I will periodically post comments on this blog from time to time when I feel the need to do so.
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