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Team Champions

YearChampionCoach
1985Mass.-BostonSherman Hart
1986Mass.-BostonSherman Hart
1987Mass.-BostonSherman Hart
1988Christopher NewportVince Brown
1989Christopher NewportVince Brown
1990Christopher NewportVince Brown
1991Cortland St.Jack Daniels
1992Christopher NewportVince Brown
1993Lincoln (PA)Cyrus Jones
1994Wis.-OshkoshDeb Vercauteren
1995Wis.-OshkoshDeb Vercauteren
1996Wis.-OshkoshDeb Vercauteren
1997Christopher NewportVince Brown
1998Christopher NewportVince Brown
1999Wheaton (MA)Paul Souza
2000Wheaton (MA)Paul Souza
2001Wheaton (MA)Paul Souza
2002Wheaton (MA)Paul Souza
2003Wheaton (MA)Paul Souza
2004Wis.-OshkoshDeb Vercauteren
2005Wis.-OshkoshDeb Vercauteren
2006Wis.-OshkoshDeb Vercauteren
2007WilliamsPeter Farwell
2008Illinois WesleyanChris Schumacher

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Individual Champions

55-Meter Dash

YearChampion, SchoolTime
1985Tracey Armstead, Cortland St.7.04
1986Michelle Mazurik, Rochester7.10
1987Lisa Dillard, Christopher Newport7.01
1988Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport7.03
1989Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport7.09
1990Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport7.07
1991Alondra Woodard, Lincoln (PA)7.27
1992Alondra Woodard, Linco n (PA)7.24
1993Vandisha Wilder, Christopher Newport7.24
1994Karla Eggerson, Wis.-Whitewater7.19
1995Karla Eggerson, Wis.-Whitewater7.27
1996Kia Savage, Lincoln (PA)7.20
1997Meshailay Robinson, Christopher Newport7.16
1998Meshailay Robinson, Christopher Newport7.10
1999Rhondale Jones, Lincoln (PA)7.15
2000Rhondale Jones, Lincoln (PA)7.09
2001Diana Lawson, New Jersey City6.98
2002Diana Lawson, New Jersey City7.07
2003Jenna Flateman, Wesleyan7.03
2004Diana Lawson, New Jersey City6.97R
2005Shanda Jackson, Lincoln (PA)7.06
2006Shanda Jackson, Lincoln (PA)7.09
2007Mechelle Barnwell, City Coll. of New York7.04
2008Judy Bataille, Heidelberg7.00

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400-Meter Dash

YearChampion, SchoolTime
1985Murtonda Durant, Mass.-Boston57.07
1986Sharon Mason, City Coll. of New York56.96
1987Murtonda Durant, Mass.-Boston56.66
1988Carolyn Ross, Augsburg56.86
1989Carolyn Ross, Augsburg56.81
1990Vera Sfenhouse, Tufts56.81
1991Vera Sfenhouse, Tufts56.79
1992Sharon Lindo, Montclair St.57.51
1993Sharon Lindo, Montclair St.57.43
1994Patsy Cargill, North Central57.04
1995Patsy Cargill, North Central57.39
1996Shawntell Manning, Tufts57.22
1997Jacquline Hunter, City Coll. of New York56.07
1998Deshawnda Williams, Wheaton (MA)56.53
1999Deshawnda Williams, Wheaton (MA)56.24
2000Deshawnda Williams, Wheaton (MA)56.23
2001Amber James, Wheaton (MA)56.62
2002Amber James, Wheaton (MA)55.46RT
2003Amber James, Wheaton (MA)55.47
2004Amber James, Wheaton (MA)55.62
2005Bridget Burns, Wartburg56.68
2006Rachel Anderson, Ill. Wesleyan56.35
2007Rachel Anderson, Ill. Wesleyan55.46RT
2008Rachel Anderson, Ill. Wesleyan55.66

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800-Meter Run

YearChampion, SchoolTime
1985Eloise Evans, Salve Regina2:12.40
1986Genesia Eddins, Mass.-Boston2:13.97
1987Genesia Eddins, Mass.-Boston2:06.89
1988Genesia Eddins, Mass.-Boston2.07.42R
1989Elizabeth Messerly, Coe2:15.60
1990Elizabeth Messerly, Coe2:15.12
1991Becky Bieber, Cortland St.2:11.22
1992Diane Hevehan, Tufts2:16.14
1993Narissa Crosson, Lincoln (PA)2:16.13
1994Jessie Bushman, Wis.-Stevens Point2:15.47
1995Rachel Knap , Augustana (IL)2:11.63
1996Victoria Petrillo, Brandeis2:14.40
1997Victoria Petrillo, Brandeis2:14.27
1998Erin Hipp, Ohio Northern2:14.29
1999Caitlin Murphy, Tufts2:13.39
2000Caitlin Murphy, Tufts2:12.15
2001Leah Juno, Wis.-Stevens Point2:12.11
2002Liz Woodworth, Wis.-Oshkosh2:12.41
2003Liz Woodworth, Wis.-Oshkosh2:11.59
2004Liz Woodworth, Wis.-Oshkosh2:10.76
2005Jenna Mitchler, Wis.-Stevens Point2:12.97
2006Breannne Lucey, Keene St.2:13.78
2007Marcia Taddy, Wis.-Platteville2:10.14
2008Jessica Scott, Wis.-Platteville2:11.84

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1500-Meter Run

YearChampion, SchoolTime
1985Lisa Koelfgen, St. Thomas (MN)4:35.04
1986Lisa Koelfgen, St. Thomas (MN)4:34.74
1987Mary Schlick, Macalester4:32.35
1988Josefa Benzoni, Rochester4:28.83
1989Josefa Benzoni, Rochester4:30.38
1990Vicki Mitchell, Cortland St.4:34.21
1991Vicki Mitchell, Cortland St.4:30.73
1992Laura Horejs, Wis.-Oshkosh4:35.75
1993Kelly Wilder, Kenyon4:36.23
1994Michelle LaFleur, Cortland St.4:36.97
1995Michelle LaFleur, Cortland St.4:33.62
1996Heidi Swarts, Cortland St.4:36.35
1997Heidi Swarts, Cortland St.4:37.59
1998Michelle Franklin, Cortland St.4:35.45
1999Mami Lynn, Carroll (WI)4:32.73
2000Heather Stone, Sewanee4:34.52
2001Heidi Wolfsberger, Moravian4:34.26
2002Missy Buttry, Wartburg4:31.17
2003Missy Buttry, Wartburg4:24.95R
2004Gina Lucrezi, DeSales4:39.78R

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1-Mile Run

YearChampion, SchoolTime
2005Missy Butty, Wartsburg4:43.92R
2006Marcia Taddy, Wis.-Platteville4:55.90
2007Marcia Taddy, Wis.-Platteville4:49.38
2008Marie Borner, Bethel4:58.36

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3000-Meter Run

YearChampion, SchoolTime
1985Julia Kirtland, Macalester9:47.36
1986Gwynn Hardesty, Smith9:52.54
1987Julia Kirtland, Macalester9:33.78
1988Anna Prineas, Carleton9:42.11
1989Josefa Benzoni, Rochester9:37.46
1990Mary Beth Crawley, Cortland St.9:48.39
 Discontinued 

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5,000-Meter Run

YearChampion, SchoolTime
1991Vicki Mitchell, Cortland St.16:48.79
1992Anne Marie DelSignore, Ithaca17:07.0
1993Brenda Ramsey, Manchester17:14.91
1994Kelly Copps, St. Thomas (MN)17:10.75
1995Kelly Copps, St. Thomas (MN)17:27.1
1996Heather Swarts, Cortland St.17:09.14
1997Turena Johnson, Luther17:11.42
1998Tiffany Ebensperger, Wis.-Oshkosh17:16.52
1999Emily Richard, Washington (MO)17:07.80
2000Rhaina Echols, Chicago16:41.49
2001Maggie Hanson, Hamilton16:59.07
2002Carter Hamill, Amherst17:11.93
2003Melissa White, SUNY-Geneseo16:39.16R
2004Carter Hamill, Amherst16:46.63
2005Carter Hamill, Amherst17:02.40
2006Caroline Cretti, Williams16:44.57
2007Ellen Davis, Wesleyan16:43.73
2008Jennifer Adams, Sr, Keene St16:58.71

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55-Meter Hurdles

YearChampion, SchoolTime
1985Michelle Williams, Mass.-Boston8.31
1986Janet Williams, Springfield7.99
1987Deborah Wells, Fitchburg St.8.21
1988Deborah Wells, Fitchburg St.8.04
1989Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport8.00
1990Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport8.06
1991Tracey Miller, Mount Union8.31
1992Antoinette Bass, Christopher Newport8.35
1993Jennifer Green, Baldwin-Wallace8.28
1994Jennifer Green, Baldwin-Wallace8.33
 TIEMelissa Mueller Wis.-Oshkosh8.33
1995Joni Westland, Neb. Wesleyan8.39
1996Kellie Ross, Lincoln (PA)8.11
1997Bridgett Cochran, Christopher Newport8.21
1998Bridgett Cochran, Christopher Newport8.07
1999Rhondale Jones, Lincoln (PA)8.04
2000Rhondale Jones, Lincoln (PA)8.07
2001Rhondale Jones, Lincoln (PA)7.85R
2002Paulette Baldwin, Lehman7.99
2003Aquilla Williams-Judge, Wheaton (MA)7.99
2004Sheana Grigsby, Carthage8.10
2005Sheana Grigsby, Carthage8.12
2006Sheana Grigsby, Carthage8.05
2007Sumer Rohrs, Frostburg St.8.09
2008Sumer Rohrs, Frostburg St.7.96

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1,600-Meter Relay

YearChampionTime
1987Mass.-Boston3:49.25
1988Mass.-Boston3:50.83.
1989Wis.-La Crosse3:56.5
1990Wis.-Oshkosh3:56.5
1991Montclair St.3:56.05
1992Montclair St.3:55.96
1993Wis.-La Crosse3:54.19
1994Christopher Newport3:58.87
1995Medgar Evers4:00.20
1996Neb. Wesleyan3:57.69
1997City Coll. of New York3:50.97
1998Wheaton (MA)3:53.01
1999North Central3:56.18
2000Wheaton (MA)3:50.63
2001Wheaton (MA)3:50.64
2002Wheaton (MA)3:48.78
2003Wheaton (MA)3:45.01R
2004Illinois Wesleyan3:52.36
2005Coll. of New Jersey3:52.79
2006Lincoln3:51.08
2007Texas Lutheran3:52.17
2008Illinois Wesleyan3:52.21

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Distance Medley Relay

YearChampionTime
2000Williams11:59.46
2001Luther11:55.81
2002Wis.-Oshkosh11:46.19
2003Wartburg11:41.66
2004Williams11:49.59
2005Wartburg11:41.66R
2006Keene St.11:56.45
2007Wis.-Platteville11:34.46R
2008Tufts11:46.79

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High Jump

YearChampion, SchoolHeight
1985Michelle Riedi, Wis.-Stevens Point1.78 (5-10)
1986Michelle Riedi, Wis.-Stevens Point1.73 (5-8)
1987Sonya Ming, Baldwin-Wallace1.68 (5-6)
1988Lisa Kelly, Carleton1.65 (5-5)
1989Kim Oden, Neb. Wesleyan1.76 (5-9.25)
1990Kim Oden, Neb. Wesleyan1.75 (5-8.75)
1991Laura Salm, St. Norbert1.75 (5-8.75)
1992Kim Oden, Neb. Wesleyan1.74 (5-8.50)
1993Laura Salm, St. Norbert1.74 (5-8.50)
1994Melissa Mueller, Wis.-Oshkosh1.71 (5-7.25)
1995Leslie Kindling, Case Reserve1.71 (5-7.25)
1996Arlene Meinholz, Wis.-Eau Claire1.71 (5-7.25)
1997NyhIa Rothwell, Wilmington (OH)1.69 (5-6.50)
1998Down Putnam-Vinyard, Buena Vista1.74 (5-8.50)
1999Maria Megnin, Hartwick1.79 (5-10.50)
2000Kristy Laramee, Middlebury1.80 (5-10.75)
2001Erica DiStefano, Col. of New Jersey1.76 (5-9.25)
2002Carrie Danielewicz, Wis.-Oshkosh1.71 (5-7.25)
2003Kim Deprez, SUNY-Geneseo1.76 (5-9.25)
2004Emily Herring, Wilmington1.71 (5-7.25)
2005Christyn Schumann, Trinity (TX)1.75 (5-8.75)
2006Jennifer Harlow, Wheaton (MA)1.72 (5-7.75)
2007Jennifer Harlow, Wheaton (MA)1.70 (5-7.00)
2008Crystal Blamy, Keene St1.72 (5-7.75)

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Pole Vault

YearChampion, SchoolHeight
2000Laura Rosenberger, East. Mennonite3.76 (12-4)
2001Laura Rosenberger, East. Mennonite3.62 (11-10.50)
2002Kelly Bowen, Nebraska Wesleyan3.77 (12-4.50)
2003Kim Marino, Richard Stockton3.93 (12-10.75)
2004Amanda Haines, Adrian3.94 (12-11)R
2005Megan Rossi, East Central (IL)3.75 (12-3.50)
2006Stephanie Barnes, Wis.-Eau Claire3.85 (12-7.50)
2007Morgen Leonard-Fleckman, Washington (MO)3.86 (12-8.00)

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Long Jump

YearChampion, SchoolDistance
1985Tracey Armstead, Cortland St.18-7 3/4
1986Michelle Dickens, Christopher Newport5.62 (18-5.25)
1987Lisa Dillard, Christopher Newport5.93 (19-5.50)
1988Sandy Shelton, Christopher Newport5.67 (18-7.25)
1989Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport5.82 (19-1)
1990Sarah Lenchner, Stony Brook5.71 (18-8.75)
1991Sandy Shelton, Christopher Newport5.71 (18-8.75)
1992Eleena Zhelezov, Brandeis5.69 (18-8)
1993Becky Karls, Wis.-Whitewater5.77 (18-11.25)
1994Diana Ling, Lawrence5.73 (18-9.50)
1995Tara Harding, Wis.-Oshkosh5.60 (18-4.50)
1996Tara Jaeger, Wis.-Oshkosh5.51 (18-1)
1997Tamiko Patterson, Christopher Newport5.55 (18-2.50)
1998Robyn McCarthy, City Coll. of New York5.71 (18-9)
1999Pristina Jones, North Central5.80 (19-0.50)
2000Muneerah Maalik, Ill. Wesleyan5.81 (19-0.75)
2001Katie Brees, Central (Iowa)5.82 (19-1.25)
2002Shimera Daniels, Wheaton (MA)5.96 (19-6.25)R
2003Aquilla Williams-Judge, Wheaton (MA)5.84 (19-2)
2004Darcell Edwards, McMurry5.67 (18-7.25)
2005Kristal Grigsby, St. Thomas (MN)5.85 (19-2.50)
2006Melissa Harden, Ill. Wesleyan5.70 (18-8.50)
2007Alecia Watson, City Coll. of New York5.85 (19-2.50)
2008Caitlin Schetter, Wis.-LaCrosse5.86 (19-2.75)

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Triple Jump

YearChampion, SchoolDistance
1985Ann Brissett, Mass.-Boston37-11 3/4
1986Karen Grant, Methodist11.98 (39-3.75)
1987Karen Grant, Methodist12.06 (39-6.75)
1988Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport11.47 (37-7.75)
1989Sheila Trice, Christopher Newport11 .92 (39-1.25)
1990Sarah Lenchner, Stony Brook12.08 (39-7.75)
1991Vera Sfenhouse, Tufts11.54 (37-10.50)
1992Eleena Zhelezov, Brandeis12.04 (39-6)
1993Eleena Zhelezov, Brandeis12.04 (39-6)
1994Eleena Zhelezov, Brandeis12.32 (40-5)
1995Eleena Zhelezov, Brandeis12.43 (40-9.50)
1996Monique Hacker, Binghamton11.92 (39-1.25)
1997Tamiko Patterson, Christopher Newport12.20 (40-0.50)
1998Monique Hacker, Binghamton12.46 (40-10.50)
1999Casey Taylor, Christopher Newport12.00 (39-4.50)
2000Nicole Campbell, Amherst12.33 (40-5.50)
2001Shimera Daniels, Wheaton (MA)11.88 (38-11.75)
2002Shimera Daniels, Wheaton (MA)12.62 (41-5)
2003LaNeatra Johnson, Christopher Newport12.37 (40-7)
2004Laura Verdegan, Wis.-Stout12.06 (39-7)
2005Andrea Herbert, New Jersey City12.15 (39-10.50)
2006Alecia Watson, City Coll. of New York11.98 (39-3.75)
2007Alecia Watson, City Coll. of New York12.17 (39-11.25)
2008Shannon O'Keeffe, Brockport11.70 (38-04.75)

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Shot Put

YearChampion, SchoolDistance
1985Claudia Stanley, Christopher Newport44-7
1986Claudia Stanley, Christopher Newport14.51 (47-7.25)
1987Claudia Stanley, Christopher Newport14.38 (47-2.25)
1988Melanie Herrera, Augsburg14.34 (47-0.75)
1989Kelly Bowe, Wis.-Eau Claire12.81 (42-0.50)
1990Beth Mears, Wis.-Stevens Point13.44 (44-1.25)
1991Kelli Newman, Bethel (MN)14.05 (46-1.25)
1992Stephanie Bostwick, Wis.-Oshkosh14.05 (46-1.25)
1993Jessie Coonen, Wis.-La Crosse13.58 (44-6.75)
1994Tricia Haralson, Wis.-Oshkosh13.77 (45-2.25)
1995Kim Kiner, Loras13.73 (45-0.50)
1996Melissa Oleson, Wis.-Oshkosh13.71 (44-11.75)
1997Kim Kiner, Loras14.53 (47-8)
1998Misty Bahr, Hamline14.21 (46-7.50)
1999Jayme Gallant, Baldwin-Wallace13.86 (45-5.75)
2000Healy Thompson, Williams13.32 143-8.50)
2001Sara Nauman, Loras14.77 (48-5.50)
2002Healy Thompson, Williams14.43 (47-4.25)
2003Healy Thompson, Williams15.51 (50-10.75)
2004Elizabeth Wanless, Bates16.22 (53-2.75)
2005Robyn Jarocki, Wis.-Oshkosh15.34 (50-4)
2006Robyn Jarocki, Wis.-Oshkosh17.05 (55-11.25)R
2007Rachael Clark, Christopher Newport14.23 (46-8.25)
2008Monique Riddick, Montclair St.14.14 (46-4.75)

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20-pound weight throw

YearChampion, SchoolDistance
1996Melissa Oleson, Wis.-Oshkosh16.56 (54-4)
1997Melissa Oleson, Wis.-Oshkosh16.80 (55-1.50)
1998Patti Frankowiak, Wis.-La Crosse16.36 (53-8.25)
1999Patti Frankowiak, Wis.-La Crosse17.23 (56-6.50)
2000April Felt, Hamline17.24 (56-6.75)
2001Jessica Kohlman, Wis.-Whitewater17.88 (58-8)
2002Becki Schmitz, Carthage17.46 (57-3.50)
2003Deena Heins, Wis.-Oshkosh18.37 (60-3.25)
2004Robyn Jarocki, Wis.-Oshkosh18.38 (60-3.75)
2005Robyn Jarocki, Wis.-Oshkosh20.47 (67-2)
2006Robyn Jarocki, Wis.-Oshkosh20.98 (68-10)R
2007Terri Schwamb, Wis.-Oshkosh18.66 (61-2.75)
2008Carol Comp, St. Thomas17.33 (56-10.25)

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