Athletes Honored by Cougar Club
PROVO, Utah (April, 2, 2003) -- Athletes on the men's and women's track and field and cross country teams were honored last week at the Cougar Club annual banquet. Senior Jessie Kindschi, sophomore Kip Kangogo and the women's cross country team all received awards.
Kindschi, from Bismarck, N.D., received the Dale R. McCann Team Spirit Award. As team captain and a two-time All-American, Kindschi led the women's team to its second straight NCAA Championship.
Kangogo, a native of Kabarnet, Kenya, won the Male Competitor Award. Kangogo was the 2002 MWC Cross Country Male Runner of the Year. He also won the mile and the 3,000-meter run at the 2003 MWC Indoor Track Championships.
For the second year in a row, the women's team of the year was awarded to the National Champion Cross Country team. Led by Patrick Shane, the Cougars have placed either first or second in the nation in each of the past six seasons. At the 2002 National Championships, the Cougars defended the 2001 National Championship, giving BYU four national titles in the past six seasons.
Coaches of the 2002 women's cross country team include Patrick Shane, Craig Poole and Richard Legas. Team members include Kassi Andersen, Lisa Antonelli, Maren Asey, Amy Bair, Kristy Barrus, Angela Benson, Jaime Cottle, Ann Heiner, Nan Kennard, Jessie Kindschi, Suzanna Larsen, Michaela Mannova, Emily Mars, Katie Martin, Katie Moon, Kristen Ogden, Shalice Pugmire, Tiffany Rust, Breanne Sandberg, Anika Smith, Ember Smith, Angela Taylor, Lindsey Thomsen, Laura Turner, Jami Valentine and Rena Williams. Other who work with the team include Doug Padilla (administrative assistant), Dr. Ron Chamberlain (sports psychologist), Kevin Morris (trainer) and Danielle Matthews (manager), Ann Haymond (department secretary) and Johny Wudel (media relations).
Athlete Bios
Jessie Kindschi - Dale R. McCann Team Spirit Award
2002 Cross Country Team Co-Captain ... Member of Two NCAA Championship Teams (2001, 2002) ... Placed 13th at 2002 NCAA Mountain Regional Meet ... 2002 Second-Team All-MWC in Cross Country (Eighth Place) ... 2001 All-American in Cross Country (Seventh Place at NCAA Meet) ... Placed Fifth at 2001 NCAA Mountain Regional Meet ... 2001 First-Team All-MWC (Sixth Place) ... 2000 Division II All-American in the 5,000-Meter Run while at South Dakota State.
Kip Kangogo - Competitor Award
2003 MWC Indoor Champion in the Mile and the 3,000-Meter Run ... 2003 MWC Indoor Track Outstanding Male Performer ... 2002 MWC Cross Country Athlete of the Week (Twice) ... First BYU Finisher at 2002 Cross Country National Championships (33rd Overall) ... 2002 MWC Cross Country Runner of the Year ... 2002 MWC Cross Country Champion ... Won Four of Six Meets During the 2002 Cross Country Season.
