Camrie Nixon
Parents: Tim and Yvonne Nixon
High School : Liberty HS / Liberty, MO
Coaches : Tim Nixon, Dana Lind
Events : Cross Country, 3200, 1600, 800
Interests : mission trips to trinidad, baking, olive garden, reading, kanakuk camps, going to the lake

Reason you chose SBU : "I loved the team and positive atmosphere and I wanted to choose a school where I could grow in my spiritual walk."

Coach McElhaney , "I am very excited to have someone like Camrie joining the team. She has a lot of potential and is willing to work hard. Camrie is expected to come in and make an impact on our cross country team and distance team in track."

Katie Dusenburg
Parents : Anna Barringer and Dennis Dusenberg
High School : Lebanon High School / Lebanon, MO
Events : Sprints, Triple Jump, Long Jump
Accomplishments: State Qualifier in Triple Jump 2006, State Qualifier in Triple Jump and 400m dash 2007, District Champion in Triple Jump 2007,School Records in Triple Jump, 400m dash, 4x400 relay, 4x200 relay

Reason you chose SBU : "I love the Christian atmosphere at SBU.  I also knew that balancing my studies with athletics would not be a problem. The family-like campus really drew me in. It just feels like home!"

Coach McElhaney , "I think Katie will fit in great here at SBU. She is very talented and I do not think she has come close to her full potential yet in track. She wants to be apart of a close team, which is something very easy to find here at SBU. She will help us a lot in the areas we lack in during track season primarily in the jumps and relays."

Melanie McVay
Parents : Troy and Christy McVay
High School : Waynesville High
Coaches : XC-Travis Bohrer, Track-Jerry Guffey
Events/Personal bests: 5k-20:10, 1600m-5:45, 800m, 4x800 relay
Interests: Spending time with my family, friends and church youth group

Reason I chose SBU : "I chose SBU because I know it is a school where I will continue to grow as a Christian.  I also loved the students and faculty; everyone is very friendly!"

Coach McEhaney : "Melanie is a runner that will help the depth of our distance squad. She is very excited about the team and the SBU atmosphere. I think Melanie will make some big improvements and help the team in a lot of areas."

Holly Hackney
Parents : Ben and Phyllis Hackney
School: Pattonville High School
Coaches names: John Kern, Jason Teer, Sean O'Connor
Events: 5k, 3200m, 1600m, 4x8 relay
Best times: 5k-20:17  3200m-12:17  1600m-5:34  800m-2:30
Other interests: Baton twirling, piano, dancing, music

The reason you chose SBU : It's where God wants me to be, I have the most opportunities to do what I want, and my big brother goes there - so it must be cool.

Coach McElhaney: “Holly is a great student athlete. She is very well rounded and has the kind of drive that will fit in very well here at SBU. She is a natural leader and will make and immediate impact on our distance squad. Holly's brother David is a leader on the men's team and I can see her making the same impact. I can speak for the entire team in saying that we are very excited to have her here.”

Jennifer Tate
Parents: Steve and Jeannette Tate
High School: Cibola (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Coaches: Scott Carleton, Kenny Henry, and Steve Tate
Interests: Track, cross-country, basketball, reading, spending time with my friends and family, and anything to do with Justin Timberlake.
Events: 100m (12.18), 200m (25.35), 400m (59.38), 5k (20:16) Triple Jump (32' 7”) 

Awards: Jennifer is a 2-year letter winner in Cross-Country and a 4-year letter winner in Track at Cibola High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jennifer received the Outstanding Cross Country Runner Award for Cibola H.S. in 2006. Jennifer has earned 9 state track and field medals entering her senior year. She was District Champion in the 100m, 200m, and 4 x 200 relay for 2007. She was a member of the New Mexico State Champion 4 x 100 Relay in 2006, and the State Runner-up 4 x 400 Relay in 2007. Jennifer represented New Mexico at the Great Southwest Track and Field Classic as a member of the 4 x 100 Relay team in 2007. In 2008, she has currently qualified for the State Championship Meet in 6 events (100m, 200m, 400m, 4 x 100 relay, 4 x 200 relay, and 4 x 400 relay). She was a member of the 4 x 100 relay team that won the Albuquerque City Championship with a meet record of 48.48. Jennifer also was City Champion in the 400m Dash with a time of 59.38. Jennifer has twice been named Albuquerque Public Schools Athlete of the Week and earned Athlete of the Month honors for April of 2008. Jennifer also holds school records as part of the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relays.

Reason You Chose SBU: I chose SBU because of the overall campus atmosphere and what the school has to offer both academically and athletically. During my visit everyone was friendly and made me feel welcome.

Coach McElhaney " Jennifer is a very talented student athlete that will bring some depth to our sprints. She has been a standout athlete in New Mexico and has a lot of room to grow here at SBU. She is capable to run anything from the 100 up to the 400 and will also train with the cross country team during the fall. We are extremely excited to be having someone like Jennifer join our team.”