Athena Track Club
Nationwide Club for Women Master Runners
Athlete Biographies
Jane
Diane Brooker
Events: Middle
Distances
Height: 5-6
Weight: 125
Masters PRs: 400m (62.0)-2008, 200m (28.53) -2008
Born: 5/10/64 - Gilbertsville, PA
High School: Chapel Christian Academy (1982)
College: Cedarville University (1986) B.A.
in Business education, University of Findlay, MBA (2006)
Profession: Business Teacher
Coach: Self/Scott Brooker
Career Highlights: Three time Olympic Trials qualifier in 1988 (800
and 1500); 1992 (800 and 1500); 1996 (800).
Member of the world record masters mile relay team (4/08)
Terri
Cassel
Events: Middle
Distance & Road Racing
Height: 5-9
Weight: 132
Masters PRs: 800M –
2:22.84 (2004); 1500M – 4:50.67 (2003); 3000M – 10:55.01 (2006); 5000M
– 18:18 (2003); 15,000M – 58.15 (2004); ˝ Marathon – 1: 23:43
(2001)
Born: August 15, 1961
in Chicago, IL
High School: Oak Park
& River Forest (IL) 1979
College: University
of Oklahoma (BS) 1985, University of Oklahoma (MS) 1992
Profession: Board
Certified Sports Physical Therapist
Coach: Jonas Holdeman
Career Highlights:
U.S. Masters Indoor 40-44 3,000m 2nd place (2006)
World Record Masters Indoor 4x800m relay (2006)
World Record Masters Indoor 4x400m relay (2006)
St. Jude Memphis 1/2 Marathon 2nd
Female Master’s 2004 & 3rd Master’s 2005
2004 Olympic Trials Female Master’s Exhibition 800m – 6th
Place
Hood to Coast Relay - 1st Place Mixed Master’s team member
(record set)
2004 Jim Thorpe Woman of the Year – Running
U.S. Master’s Outdoor 800m – 2nd Place & 1500m -
4th Place (2004)
World Record Master’s 4 x 800m relay member (2004)
U.S. Master’s Outdoor 800m – 2nd Place & 1500m – 3rd
Place (2003)
2003 Oklahoma Female Runner of the Year
2001 Jenks ˝ Marathon Champion (set Oklahoma female master’s record)
Mary
Grene
Events: Middle Distance
Height: 5-2
Weight: 102
W40-44 PRs: 800m - 2:25.51 (2006); 1500m - 4:43.55 (2005); mile - 5:13.33 (2006); 3000m -
10:33.91 (2006); 5000m - 17:48 (2005);
Born: August 10, 1962, in Moses Lake, WA
High School: James Madison HS (Ca.) 1980
College: San Diego State (B.S.) 1992, Wichita State (MBA) 1995
Coach: Ric Rojas
Career Highlights:
World Record Masters Indoor 4x800m relay (2006)
World Record Masters Indoor 4x400m relay (2006)
USA Record Masters Outdoor W40-49 4x400M (2006)
World Masters Outdoor 1500m champion (2005)
U.S. Masters Outdoor 40-44 1500m champion (2005)
U.S. Masters Indoor 40-44 3,000m champion (2005)
U.S. Masters Indoor 30-33 Mile champion (2005)
World Record Masters 40-49 Outdoor 4x800m relay (2004)
USA Track & Field 2005 Masters 40-44 Athlete-of-the-Year
Run Wichita Female Runner of the Year 2002, 2003, 2004
Winner of 2007 River Run - sixth consecutive victory.
Marisa
Hanson
Events:
Middle Distance/ Road racing
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 112
Masters PRs: 3000m (9:57) 1500m (4:36) 5000m (17:22)
Born: Poughkeepsie, New York
High School: Roy C. Ketcham HS.
College: Ithaca College B.S. Russell Sage College M.S.
Profession: Special Education Teacher and Physical Education Teacher
Coach: Steve Perks
Career
Highlights:
All-American 400m hurdles '84, '85.
1992
Olympic Trials 6th place, 3000m steeplechase.
1996 Olympic Trials, 3000m
steeplechase.
2006 Hartshorne Mile Champion.
2007 2nd Masters
Nationals 3000m.
Masters National Champion 2000m Steeplechase 2007.
X-Country Masters Champion 5K 2003-2007.
Julie
Hayden
Events: Middle Distance
Height: 5-3
Weight: 118
W45-49 PRs: 400m - 1:05.77 (2005), 800m - 2:25.16
(2006)
1500m - 5:06.64 (2006), mile - 5:34.1 (2005)
Born: January 9, 1960, in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.
High School: Churchfields Comprehensive School England 1978
College: Bedford College of Physical Education, England (B.Ed. Hons)
1982
Coach: Self/Eric Dixon
Career Highlights:
U.S. Masters (45-49) Outdoor 800m Silver Medallist (2006)
U.S. Masters (45-49) Outdoor 1500m Gold Medallist (2006)
U.S. Masters (40-49) National Record Holder Outdoor 4x400 relay (2005);
U.S. Masters Champion Outdoor 4x800m relay (2005)
U.S. Masters (45-49) Outdoor 800m Silver Medallist (2005)
U.S. Masters (45-49) Oudoor 1500m Silver Medallist (2005)
State Games of America Outdoor (45-49) Gold medallist 400m (2005)
State Games of America Outdoor (45-49) Gold medallist 800m (2005)
State Games of America Outdoor (45-49) Gold medallist 1500m (2005)
Joan
Hunter
Events: Long Sprints, Middle Distance
Height: 5-7
Weight: 125
W40-44 PRs: 400 m - 61.65 (2007) 800m - 2:21.93 (2006); mile -
5:40 (indoor, 2006)
Born: August 25, 1963, in Washington, DC
High School: James Madison HS (VA) 1981
College: UVA (1981-1982), WVU 1983-1985 BS Exercise
Physiology
Coach: Self/Eric Dixon
Career Highlights:
USA Record Masters Outdoor
W40-49 4x400M (2006)
5th Place USA Masters Outdoor 2006 W40 400M Final
USA Masters Indoor 40-44 800m Champion (2007)
USA Masters Indoor 40-44 400m Champion (2007)
World Record 40-49 Outdoor 4x800m (2007)
USA Masters 40-44 Outdoor 400m Silver Medal 2007
USA Masters 40-44 Outdoor 800m Bronze Medal 2007
Lorraine
Jasper
Events: Middle Distance
Born: October 7, 1961, Philadelphia, PA
Height: 5-6
Weight: 118
W40-44 PRs: 400m - 1:03.29 (2006); 800m - 2:20:34 (2004); 1500m - 4:50:48 (2004);
3000m - 10:35:43 (2004)
High School : Bishop Kenrick HS (PA) 1979
Coach: Chuck
Simpson/Eric Dixon
Master’s Career Highlights:
World Record Masters Indoor 4x800m relay (2006)
World Record Masters Indoor 4x400m relay (2006)
USA Record Masters Outdoor
W40-49 4x400M (2006)
US Masters Outdoor 800m W40-44 National Champion 2004
US Masters Outdoor 800m W40-44 National Champion 2005
US Masters Indoor 3000m W40-44 National Champion 2004
World Record Holder W40-49 4X800m relay (2004)
2004 Masters Exhibition 800m, Olympic Trials, Sacramento, CA
Patty Murray
Events: 1500M, Mile, 5K, 10K
Height: 5' 2
Weight: 105
Masters P.Rs: 1500M 4:39, 3K 10:12, 5K 17:02, 10K 34:49
Born: 08/13/65
High School: Maine East High School Park Ridge, IL
College: Western Illinois University
Profession: Farmers Insurance Administrative Rep
Coach: Ric Rojas
Career
Highlights:
2005 National 10K Road Race Champion
Tufts 10K for Women, 2nd in 2006
2007 National Cross
Country Masters Champion
2007 World Masters Athletics Championships
Riccione, Italy Silver Medallist 5000M
Bronze Medallist 1500M
Two- time Olympic Trials qualifier in the marathon: 2000 and 2004
Olympic Trials Qualifier 10K-1988
Life Time PRs for 5K 15:48(2007)
10K 32:27(2005)
Former NCAA Division 1 National 10K Champion 1986
Terri Rath
Events:
Middle Distance
Height: 5-3
Weight: 114
W40-44 PRs: (2006); 800m - 2:32.07; 400m - 1:04.63
Born:
December 3, 1963, in Mountain View, CA
High School: Mountain View Academy
College: De Anza
College
Coach: Self-coached
Masters Career Highlights:
USA Record Masters Outdoor
W40-49 4x400M (2006)
U.S. Masters Indoor (40-44) 800m 8th place (2006)
U.S. Masters Indoor (40-44) 400m 8th place (2006)
Prince George’s Master’s Indoor Champs. (40-44) 800m Gold Medallist (2006)
Prince George’s Master’s Indoor Champs. (40-44) 400m Gold Medallist (2006)
Charmaine
Roberts
Events:
200, 400, 800
Height: 5-8
Weight: 144
W35-39 PRs: 400m – 57.3 (2004), 800m - 2:28 (2006)
Born: April 12, 1967, St. Andrew, Jamaica W.I.
High School: St. Andrew High School for Girls, Kingston, Jamaica
W.I
College: Alabama
A&M Univ., B.A., Div II, Long Island University, M.S., McDaniel
College, Post Gad
Coach: Self/Eric Dixon
Career Highlights:
U.S. Masters (35-39) Outdoor 800m Gold Medallist (2006)
U.S. Masters (35-39) Outdoor 400m Silver Medallist (2006)
U.S. Masters (35-39) Outdoor 200m Silver Medallist (2006)
Maryline Roux
Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m
Height: 5’5
Weight: 120
Masters PRs: ( 40-44 ) 400m – 61.7; 200m – 27.85; 100m –
13.65 ( 2008 )
Born: November 6, 1966, Ivory Coast, Africa
High School: Lycee de Montmorency, France 1984
College: Chamber of Commerce of Paris ( 1985-1986 )
Profession: Vinyasa Yoga Instructor, USATriathlon Coach Level
1
Coach: Ernest Moss (Davidson College Assistant-Coach )
W40 - 44 Career Highlights:
37th Annual Southeastern U.S. Masters
Track & Field Meet
Raleigh. NC 2007: 100m
Silver medallist, 200m Gold
medallist, 400m Gold
medallist
Phil Raschker award for outstanding performance in the 400m and 200m
combined
U.S. Masters 2007 (40-44) National 400m Bronze medallist
U.S. Masters 2007 (40-44) National 200m Bronze medallist
World Masters Outdoor 2007 (40-44), Italy, 400m 10th place.
Michaelli Ann Smith
Events: Sprint/Middle Distance
Born: July 18, 1963, Missoula, MT
Height: 5-6
Weight: 130
W35-39 PRs: 200m - 28.80 (2000), 400m - 1:02.50 (2001), 800m - 2:25.21
(2002)
High School : Great Fall High, Great Falls, MT
College: M.S. Health
Promotion, M.S. Education
Coach: Eric Dixon
Master’s Career Highlights:
World Record Masters Indoor 4x800m relay (2006)
World Record Masters Indoor 4x400m relay (2006)
US Masters Outdoor American record 4x400m (2005)
World Record Holder 4X800m relay (2004)
US Masters Outdoor 4x400m National Champion (2002)
US Masters Outdoor 400m National Champion (2000)
Stephanie Tubbs
Events: Middle Distance
Born: August 15, 1959
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 125
Master's PR's: 1500m - 5:10, 2 mile - 11:51
High School: Attica High School, Kansas
College: B.A. Home Economics/Fashion Merchandising-KSU, B.S.
Elementary Education-WSU, currently in the Masters program in Special
Education
Coach: Self
Master's Career Highlights:
U.S. Masters (45-49) Outdoor 1500m Silver Medallist (2006)
2005 Kansas State Record Holder 45-49-2 mile
2004 U.S. Master's Outdoor Meet-6th place-1500m
2002 Kansas State Record Holder 40-44-2 mile