Ellen Reynolds Named to the 50th Anniversary Women's Outdoor Track and Field Team

Sept. 18, 2002

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Women's Outdoor Track & Field Team was announced today by Commissioner John Swofford. The 51-member team was voted on by the nine league institutions as decided by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.

North Carolina led all league schools with 13 members on the Golden Anniversary team while Clemson was second with ten honorees. Virginia had seven players selected, followed by Georgia Tech (5), Florida State, Maryland and NC State (4), Wake Forest (3) and Duke with one.

Former Duke Outdoor Track standout, Ellen Reynolds, was named to the 50th anniversary team. Reynolds was a two-time All-America in the 10,000 meters from 1993-1996. She still holds one of the top 10 best times in NCAA history.

The ACC's 50th Anniversary Women's Outdoor Track & Field team (in alphabetical order

Natasha Alleyne, Georgia Tech (1988-1990, 1992)

Alleyne claimed the 1990 ACC outdoor high jump title, clearing 5'8.50" and earning All-Conference honors ... Tech's record holder in the outdoor high jump (5'11.75") ... qualified for the 1990 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the triple jump.

Catrina Bindel, Wake Forest (1993-1996)

Three-time All-American heptathlete ... Two-time ACC Champion in heptathlon and won another in high jump ... Also earned All-American honors in indoor high jump.

Dana Boone, Virginia (1988-1991)

Named to All-America team three times in 1991 (Long Jump, (I,O), Triple Jump (O)) ... All-American in the outdoor Long Jump in 1990 ... All-American in the Indoor and Outdoor Triple Jump in 1989 ... Three- time ACC Champion in the Outdoor Long Jump (1988,1990,1991) ... ACC Indoor Champion in Long Jump (1989) ... Two-time ACC Outdoor Champion in the Triple Jump (1988,1991) ... Holds UVA Indoor record for the Long Jump (6.44m, 1991) ... Holds UVA Outdoor record for the Long Jump (6.65m, 1990) and the Triple Jump (13.05m, 1991).

Gail Bryant, Virginia (1982-1985)

Six-time All-American (440m (I), 4x440m (I)-1982, 4x800m (I), 800m (O)-1984, 4x800m (I), 800m (O)-1985) ... ACC Outdoor Champion in the 400m (1985) ... Two time ACC Champion in the 400m Hurdles ... UVA Outdoor record holder in the 800m (2:04.21,1985), 4x800m

(8:32.13, 1982).

Tonya Carter, Florida State (1997-2000)

All-American in 2000 following a third-place finish in the 100m dash ... won the 100m and 200m dashes at the 2000 ACC Championship to lead FSU to its first ACC title ... ACC Meet record holder in the 100m dash with a time of 11.31 ... named ACC Meet Outstanding Performer in 2000.

LaShonda Christopher, North Carolina (1996-1999)

All-American in the long jump in 1996 and 1997 and the triple jump in 1996-1999 ... ACC outdoor champion in the long jump in 1996, 1997 and 1999 and was the ACC champion in the triple jump in 1996.

Latasha Colander, North Carolina (1995-1998)

All-American 100m hurdles in 1995 and 1996, the 200 meters in 1998, 4x100 team in 1995 and 1998 .... ACC champion in the 100m hurdles in 1995, 1996 and 1997, the 200 meters in 1997 and as a member of the 4x100 team in 1997 and 1998... 2000 Olympic gold medallist in the 4x400mm relay.

Sharon Couch, North Carolina (1988-1991)

All-American long jump and 4x100m in 1990 ... 1991 All-American long jumper ... 1989 ACC champion long jump and 4x100 ... 1990 and 1991 ACC champion in the 100m hurdles ... Olympian in 1992 for the long jump and in 2000 for the 100-meter hurdles ... World Championship participant in 1995 and 1997 in the long jump.

Ann Crouse, Virginia (1995-1997, 1999)

Two-time All-American in the Javelin (1995, 1999) ... Three-time ACC Champion in the Javelin (1996,1997,1999) ... Holds UVA record

(57.38m,1999).

Sophia Danvers, Florida State (1994-1997)

Four-time All-America honoree ... earned All-America status in the 4x400 three times and in the 4x100 once ... was a member of the 1996 and 1997 4x400 relay teams that finished second at the NCAA Championship ... ACC Champion in the 400m dash (1997) and 4x400 (1996 and 1997) ... four-time All-ACC honoree (1994-1997).

Sara Day, Wake Forest (2000-2001)

Runner-up in 10,000m at NCAA Championships, earning All-American honors ... Two-time All-American in indoor track and won two ACC Championships ... Runner-up at 2000 ACC Cross Country Championships ... Second collegian in 10k at 2001 U.S. Outdoor Championships, making National Team at University Games in Toyko, where she finished 5th.

Lisa Dillard, Clemson (1989-1991)

Three-time All-American ... finished fourth in the nation in the 100m dash in 1990 ... fifth in the nation in the 200m dash in 1990 ... member of the 4x100m relay team that finished fifth in the nation in 1991 ... six-time ACC Champion ... won the 100m and 200m at the 1989 and 1990 ACC Championships ... member of the ACC Championship 4x100m relay teams in 1990 and 1991 ... ranks fourth on Clemson's all-time list in the 100m with a time of 11.48.

Angela Dolby, Clemson (1989-1992)

Two-time All-American in the shot put ... finished 11th in the nation in 1990 and eighth in the nation in 1992 ... two-time ACC Champion ... won the shot put in 1990 and 1992 ... All-ACC in the shot put in 1989, 1991 ... ranks third on Clemson's all-time list in the shot put with a mark of 51'3".

Shalane Flanagan, North Carolina (2001)

2001 All-American in the 1,500m and the DMR ... 2001 ACC champion in the 1,500m and the 5,000m ... 2001 ACC Rookie of the Year ... Member of the 2001 UNC's Penn Relay Championship of America DMR team.

Angel Fleetwood, Clemson (1989-1992)

Two-time All-American ... finished fifth in the nation as a member of Clemson's 4x100m relay team in 1991 ... placed ninth in the nation in the 400m in 1992 ... four-time ACC Champion ... member of the All-ACC 4x400m relay teams in 1990 and 1992 ... ranks second on Clemson's all-time list in the 400m with a time of 52.56.

Claire Forbes, Virginia (1990-1993)

Two-time All-American in 1992 (3,000m (I,O)) ... Two-time ACC Outdoor Champion in the 1,500m (1990,1991), 3,000m (1990, 1992), and three time ACC Outdoor Champion in the 5,000m (1990,1991,1992) ... ACC Indoor Champion in the Mile (1990) and 3,000m (1992) ... ACC

Performer of the Meet (1990,1992).

Sonja Fridy, Virginia (1984-1987)

Five-time All-American in 1987 for Long Jump (I,O), 500m (I), 200m (O), 400m (O) ... ACC Outdoor Champion in the Long Jump (1985, 1986,1987) ... 100m (1984,1986,1987) ... 200m (1984 1986, 1987) ... ACC Indoor Champion 60m (1987) ... Holds UVA Outdoor records in the 100m (11.36,1987) ... 200m (23.14,1987) ... 400m (51.96,1987) ... 4x400 (3:36.24, 1985) ... Holds UVA Indoor records in 55m (6.82,1986) ... 500m (1:09.89,1987) ... 4x400m (3:39.93,1987) ... ACC Performer of the Meet (1986).

Nicole Gamble, North Carolina (1996-1999)

All-American in the triple jump in 1996-1999 and long jump in 1996, 1997 and 1999 ... ACC triple jump champion in 1997, 1998 and 1999 ... Participated in the and the 2000 Olympic Games, 1999 World University Games and the 2000 NACAC Under-25 Championship.

Joy Ganes, North Carolina (1998-2001)

All-American in the high jump in 1999 and 2000 ... ACC high jump champion in 1998 and 1999.

Samantha George, Florida State (1997-2000)

Earned All-America status in 1999 for her sixth-place finish in the 400m dash ... two-time ACC Champion in the 400m (1999 and 2000) ... won the 800m run at the 2000 ACC Championship ... represented Canada at the 2000 Atlanta Olympics in the 400m hurdles and dash ... owns the FSU track record in the 400m (52.04) ... two-time All-ACC honoree (1999 and 2000).

Paula Girven, Maryland (1978-1980)

A two-time All-American in the high jump (1978 and 1980) ... Set the current school record in the high jump, 6-2, in 1980 ... Also holds the school record in the 55-meter hurdles (7.97) set in 1979.

Laurie Gomez, NC State (1989-1992)

GTE Academic All-American in 1992, recipient of Marie James Post Graduate scholarship and NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship both in 1992 ... recipient of the H.C. Kennett Award twice, in 1990-91 and 1991-92, given annually to the outstanding all-around student-athlete at NC State ... garnered All-American honors six times, three times in the 5000 meters (indoor) from 1990 to 1992, twice in the 5000 meters (outdoor) in 1990 and 1991, and once in the 3000 meters in 1992 ... NCAA Champion in the 5000 meters in 1991 and twice an ACC Champion in the 5000 meters in 1991 and 1992 ... All-Conference honors in 1991 and 1992 ... member of the second fastest 4x1500 meter relay team (outdoor) in school history with a time of 18:15.46 set in 1990 ... Ranks third in school history in the mile with a time of 4:44.60 set in 1990, fourth in the 3000 meters with a time of 9:08.12 set in 1992, and fifth in the 5000 meters with a time of 15:55.26 set in 1991.

Kim Graham, Clemson (1991-1993)

Four-time All-American ... NCAA runner-up in the 200m in 1992 ... finished fourth in the nation in the 200m in 1991 and 1993 ... member of Clemson's 4x100m relay team that finished fifth in the nation in 1991 ... three-time ACC Outdoor Championships Most Valuable Performer (1991,1992,1993) ... eight-time ACC champion ... All-ACC in the 100m in 1991 ... All-ACC as a member of the Lady Tiger 4x400m relay team in 1992 ... Clemson's record holder in the 400m with a time of 51.88 ... ranks second on Clemson's all-time list in the 200m (22.64) ... third on Clemson's all-time list in the 100m with a time of 11.37.

Kathy Harrison, Georgia Tech (1986-1987)

Earned All-American honors in 1987 with a fourth-place finish in the triple jump and seventh-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles ... claimed three outdoor ACC titles in '87 (400, 400 H, triple jump) ... 1987 ACC Outdoor Track MVP ... a six-time All-Conference choice in outdoor events.

Karen Hartmann, Clemson (1992-1995)

All-American in the 1500m in 1991 (finished fifth in the nation) ... 1992 ACC Champion in the 1500m with a time of 4:21.52 ... All-ACC in the 3000m in 1992 ... ranks second on Clemson's all-time list in the 1500m (4:15.87) ... third on the Lady Tigers' all-time list in the 800m with a time of 2:07.09.

Monique Hennagan, North Carolina (1995-1998)

All-American 400 meters in 1995,1997 and 1998, and 800 meters in 1996 ... 1996 NCAA champion 800 meters ... ACC outdoor champion for the 400m in 1995,1996 and 1998 and was a member of the 1997 ACC outdoor champion 4x100 team ... Gold medalist in the 2000 Olympics 4x400 relay team.

Trinette Johnson, Florida State (1990-1993)

Three-time All-American ... earned All-America status in the long jump (1992 and 1993) and 4x100 relay (1992) ... two-time ACC Champion in the long jump (1992 and 1993) ... ACC Meet record holder in long jump (21-0.5) ... two-time All-ACC honoree.

Janeen Jones, Georgia Tech (1991-1994)

Three-time All-American in outdoor events, earning honors in 1991 (4x400), '93 (400) and '94 (400) ... the ACC Champion at 200 and 400 meters in 1994, en route to earning ACC MVP honors ... five-time All-ACC selection in outdoor events ... also competed as a member of the U.S. Junior National Team and in the U.S. Olympic Festival.

Marion Jones, North Carolina (1994-1995)

All-American in 1994 in long jump, 100m, 200m, 4x100m ... 1995 All-American long jump, 4x100 team ... 1995 ACC champion 100m, long jump ... 2000 Olympic gold medalist 100m, 200m, 4x400m ... 2001 world champion 200m, 4x100m ... 1999 World Champion 100m, 200m ... World No. 1 1997-2001 in 100m and 200m.

Andria King, Georgia Tech (1996-1999)

Three-time All-American and two-time national runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles from 1997-99 ... a five-time ACC outdoor champion, including three individual titles (100, 200 100 H) in 1999, and claimed conference outdoor MVP honors in 1998 and '99 ... a six-time outdoor All-ACC honoree.

Janelle Kraus, Wake Forest (1997-2000)

All-American in 5,000m ... Won three ACC Championships in 5,000m and two in 3,000m ... Also earned All-America honors in the indoor 5,000m and three times in cross country ... Two-time ACC Champion in both indoor 5,000m and cross country ... Three-time Marge Crisp Female Athlete of the Year winner.

Tina Krebs, Clemson (1983, 1985-1987)

Three-time All-American ... NCAA runner-up in the 800m in 1983 ... finished fourth in the 1500m in 1985 ... placed third in the nation in the 1500m in 1986 ... four-time ACC Champion in the 800m (1983-1986) ... Clemson's record holder in the 800m with a time of 2:02.07 ... also holds the Lady Tiger record in the 1500m with a time of 4:15.23.

Angela Lee, Virginia (1996-1999)

Two-time All-American (400m Hurdles (O)-1997, 400H-1998) ... Four- time ACC Champion in the 400H (1996-1999) ... UVA record holder in

400H (57.11, 1997).

Lynda Lipson, North Carolina (1990-1993)

All-American in the javelin and discus in 1992 and the javelin in 1993 ... Won ACC titles in the javelin in 1991 and 1993, the discus in 1992 and the shot put in 1993 ... 2000 Olympian in the javelin ... World Championships participant in 1997 and 1999 in the javelin.

Kendra Mackey, North Carolina (1988-1991)

All-American in the 4x400 in 1989 and for the 200 meters, the 4x400 and 4x100 in 1990 ... 1991 All-America 4x400 team ... ACC champion in the 100 meters in 1988 and 1991 and the 400 in 1989 and 1990 ... ACC champion 4x400 in 1988-1990 and the 4x100 in 1989.

Cydonie Mothersill, Clemson (2001)

2001 National Champion in the 4x400m relay ... All-American in the 4x100m relay as a member of the fourth-place team in 2001 ... holds the ACC meet and conference record in the 200m ... holds conference record in the 100m with a time of 11.27 ... 2001 ACC Outdoor Championships Most Valuable Performer ... won the 100m, 200m and was a member of the championship 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams in 2001 at the ACC Outdoor meet ... Clemson's all-time leader in the 100m dash with a time of 11.27 ... also Clemson's all-time leader in the 200m (22.57) ... member of the Clemson record-holding 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams.

Jamine Moton, Clemson (1998-1999, 2001)

2001 NCAA runner-up in the shot put ... six-time ACC Champion ... won the shot put at the ACC Championships in 1998, 1999 and 2001 ... won the discus at the 1999 and 2001 conference championships ... also won the hammer throw at the 2001 ACC Outdoor Championships ... ACC record holder in the shot put, hammer and weight throw ... holds the ACC meet record in the hammer throw ... Clemson's all-time record holder in the shot put, hammer and discus.

Joan Nesbit, North Carolina (1981-1984)

1984 All-American in the 10,000 meters ... 1984 ACC Champion in the 3,000 meters and the 10,000 meters ... 1996 Olympian in the 10000m ... Competed in the World Championships in 1994 for cross country.

Nelrae Pasha, Georgia Tech (1989, 1991-1993)

Four-time outdoor All-American, earning that status in the 400 meters from 1991-93 and as a member of Tech's 4x400 relay in '91 ... captured five ACC championships, including three straight titles in the 400 from '91 to '93 ... holds Tech's record in the 400 (51.30) ... was a five-time All-Conference choice ... two-time competitor at the U.S. Olympic Festival and also competed at the World University Games.

Marchelle Payne, Maryland (1990-1993)

A three-time All-American in the triple jump (1990, 1992 and 1993) ... ACC Champion in the triple jump in 1992 and 1993 ... All-ACC selection three consecutive years (1991-93) ... Holds the school record in the triple jump (42-11

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