Fontbonne University Men's Track

Horneker is entering his first year as an assistant coach for both Cross Country and Track & Field. Horneker will work primarily with the distance runners. An alumni of the program, Horneker was a three-time SLIAC All-Conference performer in the 1500 meters and was twice named to the SLIAC All-Sportsmanship team. Justin currently holds the school records for the 3000 meters (indoor) and the 1500 meters (outdoor).  Horneker was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in south St. Louis and is currently working on his undergraduate degree in Biology.

Lai enters his second year as a Graduate Assistant Coach with the Griffins Cross Country and Track and Field programs. Lai works primarily with the sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers. In his first year, the sprints, hurdles and jumps groups broke 13 school records between the indoor and outdoor seasons. In the 2014 SLIAC Championship, Lai coached eight All-Conference performers which included the 2014 Women's SLIAC 400m Hurdle champion. As an athlete, Lai competed at the Division III level at Penn State Behrend. He was a three-time All-Conference performer, five-time ECAC qualifier and a member of the school record 4x400 and 4x200 relay teams. A captain his senior year, Lai was awarded the team leadership/scholarship award. Lai earned his bachelors degree in International Business and Business Economics from Penn State Behrend and is currently pursuing a masters degree in Supply Chain Management at Fontbonne University. Lai is USATF Level 1 Coaching Certified.

Buckler comes to Fontbonne after serving as assistant coach and adjunct professor of Sports Management at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside. At Parkside, Buckler's student-athletes broke 29 school records in Indoor and Outdoor throws. Parkside also produced one All-American cross country runner and one national distance qualifier in Indoor. "I could not be more excited to have Coach Chris Buckler joining the Fontbonne Family," says Eftink. "His extensive background and proven recruiting skills match the needs of our programs. Coach Bucklers character, intelligence and work ethic have stood out to me in every one of our interactions. I know he is committed to taking Fontbonne Cross Country and Track and Field to the next level." Before coaching at Parkside, Buckler was an assistant at the Univeristy of Southern Indiana. He has coached numerous All-Americans, earned Grand Valley Lakes Conference (GLVC) Cross Country Championships for both men and women two years in a row, and has coached student-athletes to over 70 broken records in the past three years. Buckler coached the 2012 GLVC Javelin Champion as well as the 2014 Men's 10,000m National Champion. "I am pleased and honored to be the new cross country/track and field coach at Fontbonne University," comments Buckler. "The hospitality that has been demonstrated to me has been phenomenal since my first time on campus. It certainly is appreciated. I'd like to thank Dr. Pressimore and Ms. Eftink for extending the wonderful opportunity to my family to be your head coach at Fontbonne University. My dream has always been to lead a program at Catholic institution where I could connect academics, athletics and faith. Fontbonne is a perfect fit for my family." Buckler was a Division I Football and Track and Field student-athlete at Miami of Ohio, having graduated with two Bachelor of Science degrees in 2001. He went on to gain a Masters in Education with a concentration in Sports Management from the University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa. Continuing his education, Buckler has a Certificate in Sports Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Marquette University Law School in 2004. He has also delved into high school coaching and was even a high school athletic director. Buckler, who has a USATF Level 1 and USATF Level 2 certification is certified in the throws by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and serves on the American Football Coaches Association committee for professional development. Buckler still competes in the throws at USATF Masters events, winning the State Gold Medal in the shot put, hammer throw and discus in 2014. Buckler and his wife Ami have two sons, Paden and Brendan. "Once again, I want to thank everyone for the support as we build for greatness. Go Griffins!," comments Buckler. Dr. Chris Buckler accepted the head cross country and track coaching position at Fontbonne for the upcoming 2015-16 seasons. Buckler comes to Fontbonne after serving as assistant coach and adjunct professor of Sports Management at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside. At Parkside, Buckler's student-athletes broke 29 school records in Indoor and Outdoor throws. Parkside also produced one All-American cross country runner and one national distance qualifier in Indoor. "I could not be more excited to have Coach Chris Buckler joining the Fontbonne Family," says Eftink. "His extensive background and proven recruiting skills match the needs of our programs. Coach Bucklers character, intelligence and work ethic have stood out to me in every one of our interactions. I know he is committed to taking Fontbonne Cross Country and Track and Field to the next level." Before coaching at Parkside, Buckler was an assistant at the Univeristy of Southern Indiana. He has coached numerous All-Americans, earned Grand Valley Lakes Conference (GLVC) Cross Country Championships for both men and women two years in a row, and has coached student-athletes to over 70 broken records in the past three years. Buckler coached the 2012 GLVC Javelin Champion as well as the 2014 Men's 10,000m National Champion. "I am pleased and honored to be the new cross country/track and field coach at Fontbonne University," comments Buckler. "The hospitality that has been demonstrated to me has been phenomenal since my first time on campus. It certainly is appreciated. I'd like to thank Dr. Pressimore and Ms. Eftink for extending the wonderful opportunity to my family to be your head coach at Fontbonne University. My dream has always been to lead a program at Catholic institution where I could connect academics, athletics and faith. Fontbonne is a perfect fit for my family." Buckler was a Division I Football and Track and Field student-athlete at Miami of Ohio, having graduated with two Bachelor of Science degrees in 2001. He went on to gain a Masters in Education with a concentration in Sports Management from the University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa. Continuing his education, Buckler has a Certificate in Sports Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Marquette University Law School in 2004. He has also delved into high school coaching and was even a high school athletic director. Buckler, who has a USATF Level 1 and USATF Level 2 certification is certified in the throws by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and serves on the American Football Coaches Association committee for professional development. Buckler still competes in the throws at USATF Masters events, winning the State Gold Medal in the shot put, hammer throw and discus in 2014. Buckler and his wife Ami have two sons, Paden and Brendan. "Once again, I want to thank everyone for the support as we build for greatness. Go Griffins!," comments Buckler.

Jordan enters his first season on the Griffins' Track and Field and Cross Country coaches' roster. As a Saluki, Jordan participated in multiple events in indoor and outdoor track (Decathlon, Heptathlon, 60h, 110h, 100m, 400m, 4x400, 500m, 800m, 1500m, high jump, long jump, pole vault, triple jump, discus, shot put, javelin), allowing him to be fully immersed in his first coaching stint. Jordan's versatility will impact the Fontbonne program immediately in both performances and recruiting efforts and will work primarily with the jumpers. Jordan was a five-time top-eight finisher at the Missouri Valley Championship, including a fifth-place finish at the 2015 outdoor MVC Championship in long jump where SIU men were team champions and a sixth-place finish in triple jump at the 2014 campaign. Jordan was also a member of the MVC Academic Honor Roll. He earned his bachelors degree in exercise science from SIU in 2015.