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LISLE, Ill. - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men and Youngstown State University women captured the 2009 Horizon League Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday at Benedictine University. Milwaukee's men's crown was its sixth straight, while Youngstown State's women's title was its fifth in the past six years.

Milwaukee (197 points) sailed past seven League opponents on the men's side -- Youngstown State (167), Butler University (93), the University of Illinois at Chicago (72), the University of Detroit Mercy (46), Loyola University Chicago (45), Valparaiso University (29) and Wright State University (0).

Youngstown State (208 points) rolled past seven conference foes on the women's side -- Milwaukee (180), UIC (68), Loyola (68), Detroit (52), Wright State (46), Valparaiso (15) and Butler (14).

A total of 12 Horizon League Outdoor Championship Meet records were set or tied during the three-day event -- six on the men's side and six more on the women's side.

Milwaukee set a standard in the men's 4x400 relay (3:10.82), while Panther juniors Tyler Bucholz (200 meter, 21.23), Isaiah Adams (400 meter, 47.11) and Quinn Mongoven (high jump, 2.11 meters) set records in their respective events, and UWM freshman Ben Crogan tied a standard his (pole vault, 4.90 meters).

Butler junior Steve Lisgo added a meet record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (8:51.49).

Youngstown State set a new measuring stick in the women's 4x400 relay (3:45.72), while the five individual records covered four different schools.

Milwaukee junior Kelsey Conrad (200 meter, 24.20), UWM junior Erin Havener (pole vault, 3.85 meters), Wright State freshman Cassandra Lloyd (100-meter hurdles, 13.79), Loyola freshman Devin Gosberry (400 meter, 54.33) and Youngstown State junior Alisha Anthony (triple jump, 12.28 meters) broke women's records.

All five Horizon League men's individual records were also NCAA Regional Qualifying marks, plus the performances turned in by Youngstown State freshman Kiplangat Tisia in the steeplechase (8:59.18) and YSU senior Joe Lahmon in the hammer throw (58.62 meters).

In addition, Lloyd, Gosberry and Havener set NCAA Regional Qualifying marks in their respective events.

Adams and Conrad were named Most Outstanding Runners, while Tisia and Lloyd were honored as Running Newcomers of the Year.

Senior Aaron Merrill and sophomore Danielle Curry, who both recorded first-place efforts in the discus and shot put for Youngstown State, were named Most Outstanding Field Performers. Crogan and UIC freshman Aimee Schuh were then chosen as Field Event Newcomers of the Year.

Milwaukee's Pete Corfeld notched Men's Coach of the Year honors for the 2009 outdoor season, while Youngstown State's Brian Gorby earned Women's Coach of the Year accolades.

Men's Outdoor Track & Field Team Scores
1. Milwaukee (197 points)
2. Youngstown State (167 points)
3. Butler (93 points)
4. UIC (72 points)
5. Detroit (46 points)
6. Loyola (45 points)
7. Valparaiso (29 points)
8. Wright State (0 points)

Women's Outdoor Track & Field Team Scores
1. Youngstown State (208 points)
2. Milwaukee (180 points)
3. UIC (68 points)
3. Loyola (68 points)
5. Detroit (52 points)
6. Wright State (46 points)
7. Valparaiso (15 points)
8. Butler (14 points)

Men's Outdoor Track & Field Event Champions
100 meter: Earnest Cleary -- Detroit, sophomore -- 10.85
110-meter hurdles: Mark Lipinsky -- Youngstown State, senior -- 14.84
200 meter: Tyler Bucholz -- Milwaukee, junior -- 21.23 (HL, NCAA)
400 meter: Isaiah Adams -- Milwaukee, junior -- 47.11 (HL, NCAA)
400-meter hurdles: Nick Dalske -- Milwaukee, freshman -- 53.11
800 meter: Kris Gauson -- Butler, junior -- 1:50.95
1,500 meter: Rob Mullett -- Butler, junior -- 3:55.26
5,000 meter: Kiplangat Tisia -- Youngstown State, freshman -- 14:36.82
10,000 meter: Justin Roeder -- Butler, junior -- 30:56.12
Steeplechase: Steve Lisgo -- Butler, junior -- 8:51.49 (HL, NCAA)
4 x 100 relay: Milwaukee -- 41.06
4 x 400 relay: Milwaukee -- 3:10.82 (HL)
Discus Throw: Aaron Merrill -- Youngstown State, senior -- 46.90 meters
Hammer Throw: Joe Lahmon -- Youngstown State, senior -- 58.62 meters (NCAA)
High Jump: Quinn Mongoven -- Milwaukee, junior -- 2.11 meters (HL, NCAA)
Javelin: Bret Maynard -- Valparaiso, senior -- 54.55 meters
Long Jump: Adam Schleis -- Milwaukee, senior -- 7.26 meters
Triple Jump: Andy Wall -- UIC, junior -- 14.25 meters
Pole Vault: Ben Crogan -- Milwaukee, freshman -- 4.90 meters (T-HL)
Shot Put: Aaron Merrill -- Youngstown State, senior -- 17.23 meters (NCAA)
Decathlon: Mike Savegnago -- UIC, senior -- 5,932 points

Women's Outdoor Track & Field Event Champions
100 meter: Kelsey Conrad -- Milwaukee, junior -- 12.13
100-meter hurdles: Cassandra Lloyd -- Wright State, freshman -- 13.79 (HL, NCAA)
200 meter: Kelsey Conrad -- Milwaukee, junior -- 24.20 (HL)
400 meter: Devin Gosberry -- Loyola, freshman -- 54.33 (HL, NCAA)
400-meter hurdles: Calanetta Burrows -- Milwaukee, freshman -- 1:02.83
800 meter: Pam Staton -- Loyola, senior -- 2:12.31
1,500 meter: Pam Staton -- Loyola, senior -- 4:36.58
5,000 meter: Holly Nearman -- Milwaukee, senior -- 17:32.49
10,000 meter: Holly Nearman -- Milwaukee, senior -- 36:01.32
Steeplechase: Jessie Morgenthal -- Loyola, senior -- 11:17.63
4 x 100 relay: Milwaukee -- 46.90
4 x 400 relay: Youngstown State -- 3:45.72 (HL)
Discus Throw: Danielle Curry -- Youngstown State, sophomore -- 43.54 meters
Hammer Throw: Brittany Horne -- Detroit, senior -- 51.11 meters
High Jump: Jen Grayson -- Youngstown State, senior -- 1.64 meters
Javelin: Lyndsie Hall -- Youngstown State, sophomore -- 32.02 meters
Long Jump: Lauren Fogarty -- UIC, junior -- 5.77 meters
Triple Jump: Alisha Anthony -- Youngstown State, junior -- 12.28 meters (HL)
Pole Vault: Erin Havener -- Milwaukee, junior -- 3.85 meters (HL, NCAA)
Shot Put: Danielle Curry -- Youngstown State, sophomore -- 14.07 meters
Heptathlon: Yandeh Joh -- Youngstown State, senior -- 4,467 points

Men's Championship Meet Records
200 meter: Tyler Bucholz -- Milwaukee, junior -- 21.23
400 meter: Isaiah Adams -- Milwaukee, junior -- 47.11
Steeplechase: Steve Lisgo -- Butler, junior -- 8:51.49
4 x 400 relay: Milwaukee -- 3:10.82
High Jump: Quinn Mongoven -- Milwaukee, junior -- 2.11 meters
Pole Vault: Ben Crogan -- Milwaukee, freshman -- 4.90 meters (tied)

Women's Championship Meet Records
100-meter hurdles: Cassandra Lloyd -- Wright State, freshman -- 13.79
200 meter: Kelsey Conrad -- Milwaukee, junior -- 24.20
400 meter: Devin Gosberry -- Loyola, freshman -- 54.33
4 x 400 relay: Youngstown State -- 3:45.72
Triple Jump: Alisha Anthony -- Youngstown State, junior -- 12.28 meters
Pole Vault: Erin Havener -- Milwaukee, junior -- 3.85 meters

Men's NCAA Regional Qualifying Marks
200 meter: Tyler Bucholz -- Milwaukee, junior -- 21.23
400 meter: Isaiah Adams -- Milwaukee, junior -- 47.11
Steeplechase: Steve Lisgo -- Butler, junior -- 8:51.49
Steeplechase: Kiplangat Tisia -- Youngstown State, freshman -- 8:59.18
Hammer Throw: Joe Lahmon -- Youngstown State, senior -- 58.62 meters
High Jump: Quinn Mongoven -- Milwaukee, junior -- 2.11 meters
Shot Put: Aaron Merrill -- Youngstown State, senior -- 17.23 meters

Women's NCAA Regional Qualifying Marks
100-meter hurdles: Cassandra Lloyd -- Wright State, freshman -- 13.79
400 meter: Devin Gosberry -- Loyola, freshman -- 54.33
Pole Vault: Erin Havener -- Milwaukee, junior -- 3.85 meters

Men's Specialty Award Winners
Outstanding Runner: Isaiah Adams -- Milwaukee, junior
Outstanding Field Performer: Aaron Merrill -- Youngstown State, senior
Running Newcomer of the Year: Kiplangat Tisia -- Youngstown State, freshman
Field Events Newcomer of the Year: Ben Crogan -- Milwaukee, freshman
Coach of the Year: Pete Corfeld -- Milwaukee

Women's Specialty Award Winners
Outstanding Runner: Kelsey Conrad -- Milwaukee, junior
Outstanding Field Performer: Danielle Curry -- Youngstown State, sophomore
Running Newcomer of the Year: Cassandra Lloyd -- Wright State, freshman
Field Events Newcomer of the Year: Aimee Schuh -- UIC, freshman
Coach of the Year: Brian Gorby -- Youngstown State

(HL) = a new Horizon League Outdoor Track & Field Championships record
(NCAA) = an NCAA Regional Qualifying mark