2015 Covenant Cross Country Guide by Covenant Athletics

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Administrative Staff 5 Memberships 6 - NCAA Division III 6 - USA South Athletic Conference 7 Coaching Staff 8 - Katie Stanford 8 - Daniel Russell 9 Season Preview 10 Roster 12 - Zach Atchison 14 - Esther Anderson 15 - Nathan Bierema 16 - Ruthie Cargill 17 - Eliot Gardner 18 - Spookie Eaves 19 - Josh Humpherys 20 - Margaret Fitch 21 - Graham Massot 22 - Sarah Jo Griffith 23 - Phil Moore 24 - Juliette Henry 25 COVENANT QUICK FACTS Location: Enrollment: Year Founded: Nickname: Colors: Affiliation: Conference: President: Director of Athletics: SID: School Website: Athletics Website:

Lookout Mountain, GA 1,173 1955 Scots Royal Blue and White NCAA Division III USA South Athletic Dr. J. Derek Halvorson Kyle Taylor Andrew Mindeman www.covenant.edu athletics.covenant.edu

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- Stephanie Lutz 25 - Hunter Rasmussen 26 - Julia Price 27 - Micah Sneller 28 - Amy Romstadt 29 - Hannah Samuels 29 - Charles Taylor 30 - Lilly Smith 31 - Reed Vaughn 32 - Melanie White 33 2014 Season Review 34 - Men’s Recap 34 - Men’s 2015 Times 35 - Women’s Recap 36 - Women’s 2015 Times 37 Record Book 38 - Men’s History 38, 40, 42-43 - Women’s History 39-41, 44-45 Compliance 53 2015 Schedule Back Cover

ON THE COVER: 2015 seniors Esther Anderson, Spookie Eaves, Hunter Rasmussen, Melanie White, Ruthie Cargill. Cover photo and design by Andrew Mindeman

CREDITS: Layout design by Andrew Mindeman Written by Andrew Mindeman, Andrew Johansen Photos by Anna Dove, Andrew Mindeman, and Covenant Communications Dept.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

President

Tim Sceggel

Dr. Brad Voyles

VP for Student Development

Mark Duble

Assoc. Director of Athletics

Asst. Director of Athletics

Rodney Miller

Andrew Mindeman

Faculty Athletics Representative

Sports Information Director

Brad Clark

Kyle Taylor

Director of Athletics

Joanna Ehman

Senior Woman Administrator

Meredith Atwood Head Athletic Trainer

Ben Wharton

Asst. Athletic Trainer

Director of Athletic Marketing

Dr. J. Derek Halvorson

MEMBERSHIPS

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NCAA DIVISION III In 2013, Covenant became full members of the NCAA Division III following a four year transitional period from 2009-2013. The largest division, in terms of number of schools and number of participants, is Division III comprised by more than 170,000 student-athletes at 444 mostly smaller institutions. Academics are the primary focus for Division III student-athletes. The division minimizes the conflicts between athletics and academics and keeps student-athletes on a path to graduation through shorter practice and playing seasons, the number of contests, no redshirting and regional competition that reduces time away from academic studies. Student-athletes are integrated on campus and treated like all other members of the general student-body, keeping them focused on being a student first. The college experience is a time of learning and growth — a chance to follow passions and develop potential. For student-athletes in Division III, all of this happens most importantly in the classroom and through earning an academic degree. The Division III experience provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment, in which student-athletes push themselves to excellence and build upon their academic success with new challenges and life skills. And student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their full passions and find their potential through a comprehensive educational experience. The Three D’s: Discover Division III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play…to discover themselves. Develop Division III institutions provide an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating activities outside of the classroom are all hallmarks of the Division III experience. Dedicate Division III institutions expect student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential. Student-athletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same challenges as the rest of the student-body.

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USA SOUTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Overall, the USA South has 13 full-fledged members for the 2015-16 academic year. In volleyball and women’s basketball, the conference is split into two divisions (North and South). Covenant plays in the South division in those sports with Huntingdon, LaGrange, Maryville and Piedmont.

Full Conference Members: Averett University (Danville, Va.) Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, Ga.) Ferrum College (Ferrum, Va.) Greensboro College (Greensboro, N.C.) Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Ala.) LaGrange College (LaGrange, Ga.) Mary Baldwin College (Staunton, Va.) Maryville College (Maryville, Tenn.) Meredith College (Raleigh, N.C.) Methodist University (Fayetteville, N.C.) North Carolina Wesleyan College (Rocky Mount, N.C.) Piedmont College (Demorest, Ga.) William Peace University (Raleigh, N.C.)

Conference Administration Commissioner: Rita Wiggs Assoc. Commissioner: Mike Christie President: Kandis Schram Vice-President: Sharon Spalding

Conference Info Website: www.usasouth.net Twitter: @usa_south Instagram: @usa_south

2014 USA South Championships - Men

2015 USA South Men’s Preseason Poll Rank Team (1st place votes) Pts. 1 Covenant (4) 46 2 Piedmont (3) 42 3 Maryville (1) 39 4 Methodist 32 5 Averett 24 6 LaGrange 21 7 William Peace 13 8 Ferrum 7

Rank Team Points 1 Covenant 25 2 Piedmont 41 3 Maryville 74 4 Methodist 105 5 Averett 131 6 LaGrange 135 - Ferrum No Score - William Peace No Score

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Rank Team (1st place votes) Pts. 1 Meredith (9) 99 2 Covenant (2) 90 3 Maryville 82 4 Mary Baldwin 64 5 Piedmont 63 6 Methodist 54 7 Averett 41 8 LaGrange 39 9 N.C. Wesleyan 28 10 Ferrum 27 11 William Peace 18

Rank Team Points 1 Meredith 39 2 Covenant 42 3 Maryville 103 4 Mary Baldwin 114 5 Piedmont 128 6 Methodist 182 7 Averett 187 8 LaGrange 187 9 N.C. Wesleyan 246

In 2013, Covenant became members of the USA South Athletic Conference. The conference is comprised of schools from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia.

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KATIE STANFORD • Head Coach • 5th Year Katie Stanford will begin her fifth year of coaching both the men’s and women’s cross country teams in the fall of 2015. Stanford has had a very successful tenure. Her teams have combined for four conference championships, with the men’s and women’s teams each earning two. In 2014, Stanford was named USA South Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year as she guided the Scots to their second straight conference title. The men also had the individual conference champion in Graham Massot. The women placed second in the conference meet for a second year in a row. Overall in 2014, 10 runners (five on each side) earned All-USA South honors. Eliot Kaufmann was the Runner and Rookie of the Year on the men’s side while Beth Burgess was named Runner of the Year on the women’s side. In 2011, Stanford took over a program that was coming off a very successful 2010 campaign during which it “unofficially” saw its men’s and women’s teams respectively finish first and second in the Great South Athletic Conference Championship meet. In her inaugural 2011 campaign with the teams, Stanford continued the squads’ recent successes, guiding the Lady Scots to an “unofficial” first-place finish and the Scots to a second-place prize at the GSAC Championships. Under her direction, the teams combined for two wins, six runner-up performances, and 10 top-five finishes in 2011. Success also found the programs in the 2012 campaign. The women’s team once again unofficially won the Great South Athletic Conference championship and two runners earned All-GSAC honors. Stanford also successfully oversaw the revitalization of the cross country trails on Covenant’s campus and, because of this, Covenant was able to host meets. Covenant has hosted a season-opening event each of the last three years.

STANFORD FILE Alma Mater: Samford (‘03) Degree: (B.A.) Political Science Master’s: (M.S.) Public Administration First Year at Covenant: 2011

CONTACT Email: katie.stanford@covenant.edu Phone: 706-419-1506

Stanford continued the pattern of success in 2013 as Covenant moved into the USA South Athletic Conference. The men’s team captured the USA South title, while women’s runner Beth Burgess was the individual USA South champion on the women’s side. Both teams made an appearance at the NCAA South Regional meet for the first time in school history. She joined the athletic staff as the head men’s and women’s cross country coach in the spring of 2011. Following the departures of former head coaches Debby Vannoy and Scott Williams, Stanford became the third cross country coach in as many years during her first season with the Scots and Lady Scots. Prior to Covenant, Stanford served as the cross country and distance track coach for Chattanooga’s Notre Dame High School, where she worked for one cross country season (2010) and two track seasons (2010-2011), following a four year stint as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s assistant cross country coach and head recruiter. During her time at UTC, the Lady Mocs were the Southern Conference cross country champions from 2006-2008, and the Mocs were runners-up in 2005, 2007, and 2008. Stanford also served as the women’s assistant cross country coach at the University of West Georgia from 2003-2004 while obtaining her Master of Public Administration.

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She and her husband, Trey, live on Lookout Mountain, Georgia, with their daughter, Taylor, and son, Noah, and attend North Shore Fellowship in North Chattanooga. Stanford is Level 1 certified under the USA Track and Field coaching education program.

STANFORD YEAR-BY-YEAR Season Conf. Finish (Men) Conf. Finish (Women) 2011 2012 2013

2nd of 5 (GSAC)* N/A 1st of 6 (USA South)

2014

1st of 6 (USA South)

Notes

1st of 8 (GSAC)* Ineligible for official conference title (NCAA provisional member) 1st of 4 (GSAC)* Ineligible for official conference title (NCAA provisional member) 2nd of 8 (USA South) 1st Division III conference title in school history (all sports) 2nd of 9 (USA South) USA South Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year

DANIEL RUSSELL • Assistant Coach • 1st Year Daniel Russell is in his first year as an assistant cross country coach in 2015-16. Russell is also currently the track and field head coach at Chattanooga Christian School. At CCS, he has helped grow the program from under 30 athletes to over 55, coached multiple athletes to the Tennessee state meet, and was instrumental in getting a girls track team from unranked to a top 10 ranking in the state. Russell primarily coaches the sprinters and middle distance runners. Russell competed at Berry College and, after graduating, became the head middle school boys varsity coach at East Lake Academy in 2011. He has his NFHS track and field certification and USATF certification, and is currently working on his master’s in Athletic Administration at Ohio University

Stanford attended Samford University and earned a BA in Political Science in 2003. She competed for the Bulldogs in cross country, indoor and outdoor track from 1998 to 2003. During her collegiate career, she twice earned All-Conference track honors and was the Atlantic Sun Conference 1500 meter champion in 2002.

SEASON PREVIEW

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PREVIEW: CROSS COUNTRY LOOKS FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS IN 2015 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- Coming off another successful season in 2014, the Covenant cross country programs are looking to continue the run of excellence this year. Head coach Katie Stanford is entering her fifth year at the helm of both programs and has seen her men’s team win back-toback USA South titles with the women finishing second each of the last two years. The men are the preseason favorites to once again claim the USA South championship, while the women were selected second in their preseason poll. The teams open the 2015 season on Friday evening by hosting the fourth annual Mountaintop Invitational. The women’s two-mile race begins at 6 p.m. with the men’s 5k following. MEN’S OUTLOOK Despite losing four key runners after last year’s USA South championship, the Scots look to be strong once again on the men’s side. Covenant was picked as the preseason favorite in the USA South for a second straight year. Junior Graham Massot leads the way after winning the USA South Individual championship last year and placing 35th at the NCAA South/Southeast Region meet to earn All-Region honors. Massot burst on the scene in his first year at Covenant after transferring from Wheaton (Ill.) as he was a two-time runner of the week in the conference along with his championship and regional performances. “I look for Graham to get stronger and have the same type of season as last year,” Stanford said of her top returner. “He raced well all last year, but especially towards the end of the season.” Stanford gains senior Hunter Rasmussen and hopes he can pick up where he left off two years ago. Rasmussen, the lone senior on the men’s side, did not run in 2014 as he recovered from an injury but has healed and looking for a strong showing in his final year. Rasmussen was a valuable member of the 2013 USA South championship team.

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“Hunter is healthy again and should be in the mix for one of our top five finishers throughout the year,” added Stanford. “He wants to have a good year and finish his career well.”

Stanford collected a recruiting class that she believes will make an immediate impact. Freshmen Micah Sneller, Nathan Bierema, Josh Humpherys and Reed Vaughn all provide the Scots with depth and look to help lead the Scots back to another championship. “All four will do well this year,” Stanford said of her recruiting class. “Vaughn, Humphreys and Bierema are experienced runners. Sneller did not run cross country until his senior year of high school, but has looked good so far.” For Stanford, the question mark entering the season is who will fill the top five. With four key members of the team gone from last year’s squad, Stanford is looking for others to step up and fill the void. “We’re just working out who can fill out those other spots in the top five,” noted Stanford. “We have some returners who could do it and we’ll need some of the freshmen to fill those slots also.” WOMEN’S OUTLOOK Covenant has finished second the last two years at the USA South championships and that’s where the Lady Scots are in the preseason poll entering 2015. Beth Burgess graduated, but Stanford returns Ruthie Cargill and Esther Anderson along with other key contributors from last year and gained Spookie Eaves and Melanie White. Cargill is the top returner from 2014. The senior had a breakout year as she earned USA South All-Conference second team honors and broke personal records in almost each event a season ago. Also returning is fellow senior Esther Anderson. Anderson was an All-USA South performer in 2013 and will be looking to get back to that point again this season. “Ruthie had a great year last season and I think she will do well again this year,” Stanford said. “Together, Ruthie and Esther are team captains and will do a great job of showing the younger runners what our team is about and how to lead. It’s great to have that kind of leadership and they will be a big reason for the success of the team.” Eaves and White return to the program after some time away. Eaves earned first team All-USA South honors as a sophomore in 2013 and has shown the ability to be the top runner. White’s only season of competition came as a freshman in 2012 when she was a Great South All-Freshmen team honoree. Also returning is sophomore Margaret Fitch who had a tremendous start to her rookie campaign last season as she was a four-time recipient of the USA South Rookie Runner of the Week award. “Margaret got healthy over the summer, so I’m looking for her to get back to where she was at the start of last year,” Stanford added. Sophomores Julia Price and Sarah Jo Griffith also return to boost the team. Stanford’s recruiting class netted five freshmen in Juliette Henry, Stephanie Lutz, Amy Romstadt, Hannah Samuels and Lilly Smith. Getting over the hump in the USA South is a tough task as two-time defeding champion Meredith looks to be strong once again. Stanford’s focus for the season is closing the gap between the top five runners and finishing higher in the region meet. “The big goal is to keep moving up in the region because it will help us and the conference,” Stanford said. “But we also want to focus on the upperclassmen leading the way and keeping everyone healthy.”

Juniors Phil Moore and Eliot Gardner could also factor into Covenant’s team scoring this year along with sophomore Zach Atchison. Junior Charles Taylor rounds out the returners for the Scots this season.

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2015 MEN’S ROSTER Name Year Ht. Hometown/High School Zach Atchison So. 5’10” Troutman, N.C./Homeschool Nathan Bierema Fr. 6’1” Glenside, Pa./Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Eliot Gardner Jr. 5’7” Berea, Ky./Berea Community School Josh Humpherys Fr. 5’7” Carlsbad, Calif./La Costa Canyon Graham Massot Jr. 5’8” Rochester, Minn./Century Phil Moore Jr. 5’11” Hershey, Pa./Hershey Hunter Rasmussen Sr. 6’2” Lutz, Fla./Citrus Park Christian Micah Sneller Fr. 5’9” Lancaster, Pa./Dayspring Christian Academy Charles Taylor Jr. 5’9” Cumming, Ga./Homeschool Reed Vaughn Fr. 6’1” Cumming, Ga./South Forsyth

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Name Year Ht. Esther Anderson Sr. 5’9” Ruthie Cargill Sr. 5’5” Spookie Eaves Sr. 5’5” Margaret Fitch So. 5’8” Sarah Jo Griffith So. 5’6” Juliette Henry Fr. 5’3” Stephanie Lutz Fr. 5’3” Julia Price So. 5’2” Amy Romstadt Fr. 5’3” Hannah Samuels Fr. 5’10” Lilly Smith Fr. 5’6” Melanie White Sr. 5’6”

Hometown/High School Terre Haute, Ind./Homeschool Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland Christian San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights Nashville, Tenn./Hendersonville Barnesville, Ga./Lamar County Rockville, Md./Magruder Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy North Fort Myers, Fla./North Fort Myers Dothan, Ala./Providence Christian Weaverville, N.C./Homeschool Easley, S.C./Easley

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ZACH ATCHISON • Sophomore • 5’10” • Troutman, N.C. • Homeschool • Biology Major • Biblical & Theological Studies Minor Was homeschooled… Personal best times are 22:35 for the 5K and 38:44 for the 8K

Personal:

2014 (Freshman): Ran in seven races on the year... His best 8k time came in the Berry College Viking Open (Oct. 18), where he recorded a time of 33:03.2... Made debut in the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 29) where he finished in 21:47.3... Named to USA South All-Academic team

Born Sept. 27, 1996… Parents are Gabe and Michelle Atchison… Has two brothers, Aiden and Spencer… Favorite bible verse is 1 Corinthians 9:24-26… Majoring in Biology with a minor in Biblical & Theological Studies… Volunteered at his church’s VBS program during the summer of 2014

Honors: • USA South All-Academic (2014-15)

High School:

Atchison’s Personal Records: Cross Country: 5K: 21:47.3 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 8K: 33:03.2 (Berry College Viking Open, Oct. 18, 2014) Track: 5K: 18:51 (Emory Classic, March 28, 2015) High School: 5K: 22:35 8K: 38:44

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• Senior • Terre Haute, Ind. • Homeschool • Elementary Education Major of 13:57.9, good for third place, and Maryville (Oct. 5), where she finished fourth with a 6k time of 26:38.0… Established a 6k personal record at the Berry Viking Open, where she finished with a time of 25:18.2… USA South All-Conference second-teamer and a member of the USA South All-Academic team

2014 (Junior):

2012 (Freshman):

Competed in six races... Finished fifth in the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 29) with a time of 14:02.3 in the two-mile race... Finished in the top-10 again with an eighth place finish at the Saucony Invitational (Sept. 13) out of 83 runners with a time of 21:27.3, helping Covenant to the victory... Earned USA South All-Academic honors for a second straight year

Achieved personal best times of 22:16 for the 5k and 26:37 for the 6k… In the spring of 2013, she ran a personal best 5k on the track in a time of 21:24

2013 (Sophomore): Placed in the top-five twice in eight meets: Scots Opener (Aug 30) with a two mile time

• 5’8”

and Beka, and three brothers, Will, Joel and John… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 13… Majoring in Elementary Education… Wants to become a teacher

Honors: • USA South All-Academic (2014-15) • USA South All-Conference second team (2013) • USA South All-Academic (2013-14)

Anderson’s Personal Records: Cross Country: 2-mile: 13:57.9 (Scots Opener, Aug. 30, 2013) 5K: 20:33.9 (Greensboro Invitational, Sept. 28, 2013) 6K: 25:18.2 (Berry Viking Open, Oct. 19, 2013)

High School: Was homeschooled

Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1994 in Terre Haute, Ind. … Parents are Claude and Diane Anderson… Has five sisters, Sharon, Rachel, Melody, Abby

Track: 3K: 12:00 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 18, 2014) 5K: 20:56 (Emory Invitational, March 22, 2014)

ESTHER ANDERSON

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NATHAN BIEREMA • Freshman • 6’1” • Glenside, Pa. • Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy • Computer Science Major 18:07 in the 5k, 11:30 in the 3200 meter, 5:19 in the 1600 and 2:16 in the 800... Received the Runner of the Year award for his team his senior year of cross country

Personal: High School: Attended Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy... Ran cross country and track for four years... His personal best times include:

Born Sept. 30, 1996 in Warminster, Pa. ... Parents are Ron and Linda Bierema... Favorite bible verse is Hebrews 12:1-3... Majoring in Computer Science

Bierema’s Personal Records: High School: 5K: 18:07 800 (track): 2:16 1600 (track): 5:19 3200 (track): 11:30

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• Senior • 5’5” • Lancaster, Pa. • Manheim Township • Elementary Education Major • Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Minors

2014 (Junior): Enjoyed a breakout season, finishing in the top-five twice and top-10 five times total... Set personal bests in the two-mile, 5k, and 6k... Finished third at the Mountaintop Invitational with her best ever two-mile time of 13:50.9 (Aug. 29)... Was named USA South Runner of the Week after her personal best 5k time of 20:37.9 at the UNG Invitational (Sept. 27), in which she finished 22nd... Her fastest 6k time came in the NCAA South Regional, where she recorded a time of 24:48.7... Finished ninth at the USA South Championship to achieve USA South All-Conference second team status... Was also named to the USA South All-Sportsmanship team for the second straight year... Earned USA South All-Academic accolades for a second consecutive year

2013 (Sophomore): Finished eighth at the Scots Opener on

August 30, with a time of 14.32.2 in the two mile run… Set a personal record in the 5k at Greensboro (Sept. 28) with a time of 21:54.2… At the Berry Invitational 6k, she set another personal record with a time of 27:05.9… Earned a spot on the USA South AllAcademic team… Named to the USA South All-Sportsmanship team

and Matthew 9:36-38… Majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Missions and Biblical & Theological Studies… Aspires to work in missions or ministry… Has volunteered with Widows Harvest Ministry and Mustard Tree Ministry

2012 (Freshman):

• USA South All-Conference second team (2014) • USA South All-Sportsmanship (2014) • USA South Runner of the Week (Sept. 29, 2014) • USA South All-Academic (2014-15) • USA South All-Sportsmanship (2013) • USA South All-Academic (2013-14)

Achieved a personal best 5k time of 22:59 and her best 6k time is 27:36... She received 9th place overall in the GSAC conference meet

High School: Attended Manheim Township High School… League champions in 2010 and 2011 and District champions in 2010… High Honor Roll all four years… Member of National Honor Society... Scholar Athlete Award winner

Personal: Born July 23, 1994 in Parksburg, Pa. … Mother is Sharon Cargill… Has two sisters, Hannah and Esther, and one brother, Dan… Favorite bible verse is 1 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 4:11-16

Honors:

Cargill’s Personal Records: Cross Country: 2-mile: 13.50.9 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 5K: 20:37.9 (UNG Invitational, Sept. 27, 2014) 6K: 24:48.7 (NCAA South/Southeast Regional, Nov. 15, 2014) Track: 3K: 11:38 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015) 5K: 20:14 (Emory Classic, March 28, 2015)

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ELIOT GARDNER • Junior • 5’7” • Berea, Ky. • Berea Community School • Psychology Major • Sociology Minor NCAA South Regional meet… Earned a spot on the USA South All-Academic team

• USA South All-Academic (2014-15) • USA South All-Academic (2013-14)

High School:

2014 (Sophomore): Competed in all eight races... Set a personal best in the 5k when he ran a 19:52.3 at the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 29)... Posted another personal best in the 8k at the NCAA South Regional (Nov. 15) when he finished in a time of 30:40.9... Placed 18th with a time of 31:22.1 at the USA South Championships (Nov. 1)... Named to USA South All-Academic team for a second straight year

2013 (Freshman):

Honors:

Attended Berea Community School… Achieved a personal best time of 19:52 in the 5k at a regional meet… Team’s Most Valuable Runner Award winner… All-Bluegrass Conference… Member of National Honor Society, Central Kentucky Youth Salute… A Honor Roll sophomore through senior years

Gardner’s Personal Records:

Personal:

Track: 3K: 11:06 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015)

Born Jan. 14, 1995 in Berea, Ky. … Parents are Kim and Curt Gardner… Has one sister, Abby… Favorite bible verse is Romans 10:9… Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology… Hopes for a career in industrial and organizational psychology

Personal best time of 30:46.5 was set at the

Cross Country: 5K: 19:52.3 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 8K: 30:40.9 (NCAA South/Southeast Regional, Nov. 15, 2014)

High School: 5K: 19:52

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• Senior • 5’5” • Lakeland, Fla. • Lakeland Christian • Business Major • Sociology Minor man year by regularly finishing in the top 10 at each race and receiving two first place finishes… Set a new personal record in the 6k at 24:26… Earned All-GSAC and GSAC AllFreshmen honors

Did not compete in the cross country season, but participated in spring track events

2013 (Sophomore): Had three top-five finishes, including an individual title in the Scots Opener (Aug. 30) with a two-mile time of 13:28.6... Earned All-USA South first team honors after finishing fifth at the USA South Championships (Nov. 2) with a 6k time of 25:27... Placed 65th at NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 16) with a time of 24:29 in the 6k event... Finished second, out of 67, with a 6k time of 26:27.1 at the Maryville Invitational (Oct. 5)

2012 (Freshman):

Honors: • USA South All-Conference first team (2013) • GSAC All-Conference (2012) • GSAC All-Freshman (2012)

High School: 2014 (Junior):

is Joshua 1:9… Majoring in Business with a Sociology minor… Her first name is Rebecca

Attended Lakeland Christian School… Competed in cross country and track for five years… In eighth grade, she earned second in state for cross country in the 5K and third in the state two-mile track race… Throughout high school, she also earned fourth in the state two-mile track race (Fr.), sixth in state for cross country and sixth in the state two-mile track race (So.), eighth in the 4x800 team in state track (Jr.), and twelfth in the state twomile track race (Sr.)… Her best two mile time was 11:20 and best 5k run is 18:31

Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1993 in Lakeland, Fla. … Parents are Charles and Chrysti Eaves… Has three sisters, Charlie, Sally and Savannah… Her cousin, Robbie Sweet, played soccer at Covenant from 2001-04… Favorite bible verse

Helped lead the cross country team her fresh-

Eaves’ Personal Records: Cross Country: 2-mile: 13:24 (Scots Opener, Aug. 31, 2012) 5K: 20:50.5 (NCCAA National Championships, Nov. 10, 2012) 6K: 24:29.0 (NCAA South/Southeast Regional, Nov. 16, 2013) Track: 800: 2:37 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015) 1500: 5:11 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015) 5K: 19:53 (Emory Invitational, March 21, 2015) High School: 2-mile: 11:20 5K: 18:31

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JOSH HUMPHERYS • Freshman • Carlsbad, Calif. • La Costa Canyon • Computer Science Major • Mathematics Minor lence Award... Participated on high school academic team for four years... President of high school chemistry club

Personal:

High School: Attended La Costa Canyon High School... Was a four-year competitor on both the cross country and track teams... He holds personal record times of 16:34 in the 3-mile, 4:47 in the 1600 meter and 2:07 in the 800... Recipient of the school’s Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award and US Marine Corps Scholastic Excel-

Born Dec. 5, 1996 in San Diego, Calif. ... Parents are Brent and Carrie Humpherys... Has three brothers, Jacob, Zachary and Caleb... Favorite bible verse is Romans 8:28... Planning to major in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics... Wants to pursue a career in a field realted to his computer science major... Has gone on two, one-week mission trips with his local church to Mexico to build houses

• 5’7”

Humpherys’ Personal Records: High School: 3-mile: 16:34 800 (track): 2:07 1600 (track): 4:47

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• Sophomore • 5’8” • San Antonio, Texas • Alamo Heights • Community Development Major

2014 (Freshman): Competed in all eight of Covenant’s races... Finished fourth at the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 29) with a two-mile time of 13:54.9... Two weeks later, she recorded a fifth place finish at the Saucony Invitational (Sept. 13) with a season-low 5k time of 21:06.6 helping Covenant to the team title... She won four USA South Rookie Runner of the Week awards (Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 29)... Placed 25th at USA South Championships (Nov. 1) with a time of 27:49.5... Earned USA South All-Academic honors

High School:

Honors:

Attended Alamo Heights High School… Captain of the cross country team during her senior year… Helped team to qualify to regionals during her junior and senior seasons… Placed 11th in her district in her senior season… Member of the National Honor Society… President of the National Spanish Honor Society… Named to the Academic AllState Elite Team

• USA South Rookie Runner of the Week (Sept. 1, 2014; Sept. 8, 2014; Sept. 15, 2014; Sept. 29, 2014) • USA South All-Academic (2014-15)

Personal: Born April 10, 1996… Parents are John and Chrissy Fitch… Has three siblings, Benjamin, Thomas, and Evie… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 56:3-4… Majoring in Community Development… Aspires to be a missionary in the Andes mountain region of Peru and help in orphanages

Fitch’s Personal Records: Cross Country: 2-mile: 13:54.9 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 5K: 21:06.6 (Saucony Invitational, Sept. 13, 2014) 6K: 26:27.3 (Sewanee Invitational, Sept. 6, 2014)

MARGARET FITCH

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GRAHAM MASSOT • Junior • Rochester, Minn. • Century • Biology Major 2013 (Freshman at Wheaton):

Massot’s Personal Records:

Ran a season-best time of 27:06 at Benedictine... Team Rookie of the Year award winner

Cross Country: 5K: 17:43.0 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 8K: 26:44.7 (NCAA South/Southeast Regional, Nov. 15, 2014)

High School: 2014 (Sophomore): Won the USA South Championship (Nov. 1) with an 8k time of 27:03.3 and earned All-USA South first team... Earned NCAA All-South/ Southeast Region after finishing 35th at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 15) with a career best time of 26:44.7... Burst onto scene by winning the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 29), with a personal best 5k time of 17:43... Finished second at the Saucony Invitational (Sept. 13) by running the 8k course in 29:29.1... Two-time USA South Runner of the Week (Sept. 1 and 15)... Compiled four top-10 finishes on the year... Named to USA South All-Academic team

• 5’8”

Attended Century High School

Personal: Born Nov. 17, 1995… Parents are Randal and Marcia Massot… Favorite bible verse is Romans 5:1-5… Majoring in Biology

Honors: • NCAA All-South/Southeast Region (2014; 35th at region meet) • USA South Individual Champion (2014) • USA South All-Conference first team (2014) • USA South Runner of the Week (Sept. 1, 2014; Sept. 15, 2014) • USA South All-Academic (2014-15)

Track: 1500: 4:27 (Emory Invitational, March 21, 2015) 3000 steeplechase: 10:47 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015) 4x400 relay: 3:53 (with Weaks, Jantomaso, Kaufmann; Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015)

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• Sophomore • Nashville, Tenn. • Hendersonville • Spanish Major • Business Minor

2014 (Freshman): Competed in seven races... Recorded a personal best time in the 6k of 29:15.2 at the USA South Conference Championship (Nov. 1) which placed her 39th overall... Ran a seasonbest 5k of 25:37.1 at the Saucony Invitational (Sept. 13)... Made collegiate debut in Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 29) with a two-mile time of 16:29.7

• 5’6”

High School:

Griffith’s Personal Records:

Attended Hendersonville High School… Earned a spot on the All-County Cross Country Team during the 2011-2012 season… Placed 13th at the regional meet in 2011 and 15th in 2012… Rookie of the Year… Most improved runner… Placed ninth at the Macon County Regional Meet… Was a Notable Achievement Graduate

Cross Country: 2-mile: 16:29.7 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 5K: 25:37.1 (Saucony Invitational, Sept. 13, 2014) 6K: 29:15.2 (USA South Championships, Nov. 1, 2014)

Personal: Born July 24, 1995… Parent is Jamie Petty… Has one sister, Glory… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 21:22… Majoring in Spanish with a Business minor… Hopes to work in mediation

SARAH JO GRIFFITH

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PHIL MOORE • Junior • Hershey, Pa. • Hershey • Psychology Major Runner of the Year by his coaches and teammates… Qualified for the cross country district championships as a junior and senior… Member of National Honor Society and earned Honor Roll status… Was also elected School Treasurer

2014 (Sophomore): Competed in seven of Covenant’s races on the year... Recorded his best 8k time in the NCAA South Regional (Nov. 15), when he ran the course in 30:18.8... Finished 31st of 80 in the Maryville Invitational (Oct. 4) with an 8k time of 31:12... Named to USA South AllAcademic team

High School:

Personal: Born April 19, 1995… Parents are Greg and Lauri Moore… Has four siblings, Peter, Andrew, Sarah, and Nate… Father, Greg, played football at North Park University… Cousin, Mitchell, competes as a hurdler at the University of Buffalo… Favorite bible verse is James 1:2-3… Plans to major in Psychology and would like to either go to grad school or join the police force after graduating

• 5’11”

Honors: • USA South All-Academic (2014-15)

Moore’s Personal Records: Cross Country: 5K: 20:19.0 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 8K: 30:18.8 (NCAA South/Southeast Regional, Nov. 15, 2014) Track: 800: 2:16 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015) 1500: 4:40 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 17, 2015) 5K: 18:31 (Emory Classic, March 28, 2015) High School: 5K: 18:15 1600 (track): 4:40

Attended Hershey Christian High School… Holds the school record for both the 1600 meter run (4:40) and the 5K (18:15)… Voted

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• Freshman • Barnesville, Ga. • Lamar County • Elementary Education Major State College where she earned Dean’s List honors

Attended Lamar County High School... Competed in cross country and track all four years... She has a personal best time of 22:52 in the 5k and 6:32 in the 1600... Was the 2015 Valedictorian Star Student for highest SAT score in class... Was dual-enrolled at Gordon

Henry’s Personal Records: High School: 5K: 22:52 1600 (track): 6:32

Personal:

High School:

• 5’3”

Born July 25, 1997... Parents are Rolfe and Janine Henry... Has two sisters, Natalie and Margaret, and three brothers, Philip, David, and Joseph... Favorite bible verse is Psalm 34:1... Majoring in Elementary Education... Aspires to be an occupational therapist for children with special needs... Has volunteered with Anchor of Hope Foundation, an organization focused on helping the autistic and their families and promoting autism awareness

STEPHANIE LUTZ • Freshman • Rockville, Md. • Magruder • English Major Personal:

High School:

Born Sept. 17, 1992 in Bethesda, Md. ... Parents are Ernst and Marcella Lutz... Has two sisters, Christina and Jessica... Sister, Jessica, played ice hockey at UConn from 2007-10 and was a member of the Swiss National Team in 2014... Favorite bible verse is Romans 8... Majoring in English

Attended Magruder High School

• 5’3”

JULIETTE HENRY

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HUNTER RASMUSSEN • Senior • 6’2” • Lutz, Fla. • Citrus Park Christian • Biblical & Theological Studies Major • Linguistics, Missions Minors Scots take home the USA South Championship trophy with his time of 30:40.8

Honors: • USA South All-Academic (2014-15)

High School: Attended Citrus Park Christian School… Graduated summa cum laude

2014 (Junior):

Personal:

Did not participate in any races due to injury... Named to USA South All-Academic team

Born Dec. 31, 1993 in Tampa, Fla. … Parents are Jeremy and Mary Rasmussen… Has two siblings, Hannah and Holden… Favorite bible verse is Romans 8:28… Majoring in Biblical and Theological Studies with minors in Missions and Linguistics… Aspires to be a Bible translator (Wycliffe)

2013 (Sophomore): In three of his six races last year, he factored into Covenant’s final placing... Established a personal record with his time of 29:42.7 at the NCAA South Regional (Nov. 16)… Helped the

Rasmussen’s Personal Records: Cross Country: 8K: 29:42.7 (NCAA South/Southeast Regional, Nov. 16, 2013) Track: 3K: 10:24.46 (Mountain Laurel Twilight Invitational, April 18, 2014) 5K: 18:12 (Emory Invitational, March 29, 2014)

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• Sophomore • 5’2” • Nashville, Tenn. • Christ Presbyterian Academy • Philosophy, Physics Majors

2014 (Freshman): Ran in all eight of Covenant’s meets... Improved her 6k time by almost two minutes over the course of the year finishing in a personal record time of 27:16.1 at the NCAA South Regionals (Nov. 15)... Ran a personal best in the UNG Invitational 5k race (Sept. 27)

with a time of 23:23.3... Placed 21st overall with a time of 27:22.5 at USA South Championships (Nov. 1)... Made collegiate debut with a two-mile time of 16:19.5 in the Mountaintop Invitational (Aug. 29)

Suzanne Price… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 31:19… Has a double major in Philosophy and Physics

High School:

Cross Country: 2-mile: 16:19.5 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 5K: 23:23.3 (UNG Invitational, Sept. 27, 2014) 6K: 27:16.1 (NCAA South/Southeast Regional, Nov. 15, 2014)

Attended Christ Presbyterian Academy... Competed on the CPA cross country team all four years and helped her team to three state championship meets

Personal: Born Oct. 12, 1995… Parents are Stuart and

Price’s Personal Records:

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MICAH SNELLER • Freshman • 5’9” • Lancaster, Pa. • Dayspring Christian Academy • Pre-Engineering Major Headmasters Honors in all four years and graduated third in his class

Personal:

High School: Attended Dayspring Christian... Competed in cross country, track & field and soccer... Holds personal best times on the track of 5:19.97 in the 1600 and 11:45 in the 3200... Qualified for district championship in cross country... Had a personal record of 18:17 in the 5k... Also competed in ultimate frisbee... Earned

Born April 2, 1997 in Lancaster, Pa. ... Parents are Jon and Londa Sneller... Has two brothers, Caleb and Philip, and three sisters, Elena, Ruth and Bethany... Great gradnfather, Frank Fiol, wrestled at Wheaton in the 1940s... Favorite bible verse is Proverbs 3:5-6... Majoring in Pre-Engineering... Wants to work with New Holland Agriculture in the tractor division... Favorite football team is the Philadelphia Eagles

Sneller’s Personal Records: High School: 5K: 18:17 1600 (track): 5:19 3200 (track): 11:45

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• Freshman • 5’3” • North Fort Myers, Fla. • North Fort Myers • Biology Major Personal: Born Nov. 7, 1996 in North Fort Myers, Fla. ... Parents are Joe and Nancy Romstadt... Favorite bible verse is Matthew 6:34... Majoring in Biology

High School: Attended North Fort Myers High School... Competed in cross country... Member of National Honor Society... Graduated summa cum laude

HANNAH SAMUELS • Freshman • 5’10” • Dothan, Ala. • Providence Christian • Mathematics Major was named the Female Cross Country Runner of the Year by the Dothan Eagle newspaper... Member National Honor Society... Earned A Honor Roll

Personal: High School: Attended Providence Christian School... Ran cross country for five years at PCS... Holds a personal best in the 5k of 20:57... As a junior, she won the Wiregrass Cross Country championship in Dothan and in her senior year

Born Oct. 31, 1996... Parents are Ben and Jen Samuels... Has one sister, Abigail, and two brothers, Philip and Steven... Favorite bible verse is Isaiah 40:31... Majoring in Mathematics... Wants to become an accountant or math teacher

Samuels’ Personal Records: High School: 5K: 20:57

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CHARLES TAYLOR • Junior • Cumming, Ga. • Homeschool • Physics Major • Mathematics MInor

2014 (Sophomore): Raced seven times on the year... Established a personal best time in the 8k at the USA South Championship (Nov. 1) when he finished in 32:00.9 and placed 23rd overall... Named to USA South All-Academic team for a second straight year

2013 (Freshman):

• 5’9”

Competed in two meets… Personal best time of 35:04.4 was set during the USA South Championships, in which Covenant finished first... Earned USA South All-Academic honors

Honors:

High School:

Taylor’s Personal Records:

Was homeschooled

Cross Country: 5K: 22:13.1 (Mountaintop Invitational, Aug. 29, 2014) 8K: 32:00.9 (USA South Championships, Nov. 1, 2014)

Personal: Born March 23, 1995 in Oostburg, Wis. … Parents are Jeff and Carmen Taylor… Has five siblings, Rochelle, Christopher, Jonathan, Ashleigh, and Gregory… Favorite bible verse is Romans 8:6… Majoring in Physics with a minor in Mathematics

• USA South All-Academic (2014-15) • USA South All-Academic (2013-14)

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• Freshman • Weaverville, N.C. • Homeschool • Biology Major • Music Minor peted in several 5k, 8k and 10k road races... Holds a personal best time of 24:33 in the 5k

Was homeschooled... Although she did not run on a school cross country team, she has been running since she was 15 and has com-

Smith’s Personal Records: High School: 5K: 24:33

Personal:

High School:

• 5’6”

Born Jan. 25, 1997 in Asheville, N.C. ... Parents are Greg and Mary Smith... Has three sisters, Anna, Julia and Leah, and one brother, Grayson... Favorite bible verse is Psalm 56... Majoring in Biology with a Music minor... Would like to pursue careers in either veterinarian medicine or research science

LILLY SMITH

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REED VAUGHN • Freshman • Cumming, Ga. • South Forsyth • Sport Administration Major • Psychology MInor personal best times of 16:04 in the 5k, 10:13 in the 3200, 4:40 in the 1600, 2:02 in the 800 and 7:07 in the 2000 meter steeplechase... Was the team captain of the cross country team his senior season and earned first team All-Region honors

High School: Attended South Forsyth High School... Was a member of the cross country and track teams all four years... Helped lead his team to the 6A state meet all four years he competed and was a member of the 2013 region champion track team his sophomore season... Has

Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1996... Parents are Travis and Robin Vaughn... Favorite bible verse is Romans 1:16... Majoring in Sport Administration... Wants to pursue a career in cross country and track at the high school or college level

• 5’9”

Vaughn’s Personal Records: High School: 5K: 16:04 800 (track): 2:02 1600 (track): 4:40 3200 (track): 10:13 2000 steeplechase: 7:07

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• Senior • Easley, S.C. • Easley • Psychology Major • English Minor

2013-14 Did not compete in the 2013 or 2014 cross country seasons... Did participate in two track events during the 2015 spring

2012 (Freshman): Competed in seven events... had two top-10 finishes and three in the top-15 overall... Finished eighth in the GSAC Championships with a 6k time of 27:28.5 which earned her a spot on the All-Freshman team... Had a season-best 6k time of 27:26.9 in the Berry Viking

• 5’6”

Open (Oct. 13)... Made collegiate debut with a two-mile time of 15:50 for an eighth place finsh at the Scots Opener (Aug. 31)... Placed 13th with a 6k time of 29:16.3 at the Maryville Invitational (Oct. 6)

Honors:

High School:

Cross Country: 2-mile: 15:50 (Scots Opener (Aug. 31, 2012) 5K: 23:36.8 (NCCAA National Championships, Nov. 10, 2012) 6K: 27:26.9 (Berry Viking Open, Oct. 13, 2012)

Attended Easley High School... Helped her team win the region meet and qualify for the Upper State high school meet in South Carolina

• GSAC All-Freshman (2012)

Whites Personal Records:

Track: 800: 2:54 (Emory Classic, March 28, 2015) 1500: 5:53 (Emory Classic, March 28, 2015)

Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1993... Parents are Scott and Aimee White... Has three younger sisters, Emilie, Laurelyn and Noelle... Favorite bible verse is Zephaniah 3:17... Majoring in Psychology with a minor in English

MELANIE WHITE

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Massot was one of two top runners for the Scots all season, but it was the freshman Kaufmann who took home some major hardware from the USA South.

MEN LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- It was another impressive season for both Covenant men’s and women’s cross country programs. Under fourth-year head coach Katie Stanford, the teams continued to excel within the USA South and regionally.

Kaufmann was named both the Rookie and Runner of the Year in the USA South, just the second time in conference history that a freshman took both honors in the same year. He was also named the conference’s Rookie of the Week six times and Runner of the Week four times. Both Kaufmann and Massot paced the Scots at the region meet. The two runners finished 34th (Kaufmann) and 35th (Massot) with sub-27 minute times in the 8k to earn a spot on the all-region team. As a team, Covenant finished 14th of 28 in the event. “I am so happy for our men today,” Stanford said after the region meet on Nov. 15. “They wanted to improve within our region and they did just that. Our top four ran so well today and it was exciting to have Eliot [Kaufmann] and Graham [Massot] receive All-Region honors.” Men’s Award Winners: USA South Runner of the Week Graham Massot – 2 times (Sept. 1, Sept. 15) Eliot Kaufmann – 4 times (Sept. 8, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 20) USA South Rookie Runner of the Week Eliot Kaufmann – 6 times (Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 20)

MEN’S OVERVIEW For a second straight year, the men’s team captured the USA South team championship while the Scots also had a runner earn the individual title. Additionally, the team placed two runners on the NCAA All-South Region honors for the first time in school history. The Scots took home three team titles, but none was bigger than the USA South crown. For a second consecutive year, Covenant dominated the conference meet with five runners placing inside the top 10, led by an individual title from sophomore Graham Massot. Covenant’s 21 points in the event easily outdid Piedmont’s 41 as the Scots claimed back-to-back conference titles for the first time since 1994 and 1995 when the school was in the NAIA.

USA South All-Conference Graham Massot – 1st team Eliot Kaufmann – 1st team/Runner of the Year/Rookie of the Year John Weaks – 1st team Stephen Dillon – 1st team/All-Sportsmanship Jack Williams – 2nd team USA South Coach of the Year Katie Stanford

Massot was trailed by freshman Eliot Kaufmann (third), freshman John Weaks (fifth), senior Stephen Dillon (sixth) and senior Jack Williams (10th). Covenant had five runners earn all-conference honors and Stanford was named Coach of the Year.

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Covenant College Men's Cross Country

Aug. 29 Mtn. Top Inv (5k) 1 of 4 Covenant 38 17:43.0

Sept. 6 Sewanee Inv. (8k) 5 of 7 Lee (Tenn.) 69 26:13.7

Sept. 13 Saucony Inv. (8k) 1 of 9 Covenant 63 29:11.5

Sept. 27 UNG Invitational (8k) 4 of 7 Dalton State 65 25:53.6

Oct. 4 Maryville Inv. (8k) 2 of 7 Berry 80 26:44.17

Zach Atchison Fr., Troutman, N.C.

21:47.3 30th

34:01.7 56th

36:06.4 53rd

33:48.7 63rd

33:32.13 52nd

33:03.2 160th

33:47.6 32nd

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Stephen Dillon Sr., Charlotte, N.C.

18:55.9 7th

31:11.5 43rd

30:46.4 9th

28:30.7 19th

29:19.38 15th

28:22.3 62nd

28:15.1 6th

27:48.3 81st

Eliot Gardner So., Berea, Ky.

19:52.3 18th

30:45.6 37th

33:13.1 35th

30:45.3 41st

31:36.42 37th

31:57.1 149th

31:22.1 18th

30:40.9 173rd

Justin Jantomaso So., Forest, Va.

19:24.9 14th

31:45.1 48th

33:31.3 40th

31:51.6 54th

32:38.35 46th

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Eliot Kaufmann Fr., New York, N.Y.

17:52.3 3rd

27:26.0 12th

30:05.0 5th

27:28.5 9th

27:47.90 3rd

27:11.2 22nd

27:44.1 3rd

26:40.2 34th

Graham Massot So., Rochester, Minn.

17:43.0 1st

27:51.6 14th

29:29.1 2nd

28:29.2 18th

28:32.81 8th

DNR

27:03.3 1st

26:44.7 35th

DNR

34:02.1 64th

33:55.28 55th

33:20.4 161st

35:57.0 40th

DNR

20:19.0 22nd

31:18.1 44th

32:28:00 26th

31:02.0 43rd

31:12.86 31st

DNR

30:45.5 16th

30:18.8 166th

DNR

Caleb Spykstra So., Leola, Pa.

21:21.1 28th

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Charles Taylor So., Cumming, Ga.

22:13.1 32nd

34:16.9 58th

35:19.4 50th

32:38.2 59th

36:39.93 70th

32.16.7 150th

32:00.9 23rd

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John Weaks Fr., Perry, Ga.

19:57.1 19th

29:59.6 33rd

30:48.0 10th

29:27.1 26th

30:23.73 22nd

28:21.2 61st

28:05.2 5th

27:29.4 66th

Jack Williams Sr., Prattville, Ala.

19:45.5 16th

32:40.6 52nd

32:08.4 21st

30:19.2 37th

30:03.33 20th

29.34.8 104th

29:22.0 10th

31:20.2 180th

Covenant Place Team Champion Total Runners Winning Time

Caleb McKillop So., Chattanooga, Tenn. Phil Moore So., Hershey, Pa. Hunter Rasmussen Jr., Lutz, Fla.

Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 Berry Viking Open USA South Champ. NCAA South Reg. (8k) (8k) (8k) 11 of 22 1 of 6 14 of 28 Texas-Tyler Covenant Emory 185 49 201 24:00.1 27:03.3 25:32.4

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2014 SEASON REVIEW WOMEN LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN -- It was another impressive season for both Covenant men’s and women’s cross country programs. Under fourth-year head coach Katie Stanford, the teams continued to excel within the USA South and regionally.

As a team, Covenant fell just short of a conference title as three points separated the Scots from top finisher Meredith. Covenant placed four runners inside the top 10 and had five make an all-conference team. Burgess and freshman Jordan Francis were first team honorees, while Cargill, freshman Abby Irwin and sophomoreGrace Bodron made the second team. “The women were so close today,” Stanford said at the end of the USA South meet. “Losing by three in cross country can be a bit of a heartbreaker but honestly we have gained so much ground on Meredith in the past year it is an amazing finish for our ladies. We have had our ups and downs this season with losing two and having some injuries so what the girls accomplished today was amazing.” At the NCAA South/Southeast Region meet, Covenant was without Burgess who was injured. Even without Burgess, the Scots placed 18th of 29 and had five runners set personal records. Women’s Award Winners: USA South Runner of the Week Beth Burgess – 3 times (Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15) Ruthie Cargill – (Sept. 29) USA South Rookie Runner of the Week Margaret Fitch – 4 times (Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 29) Abby Irwin – (Oct. 20)

WOMEN’S OVERVIEW Led by senior Beth Burgess, the women’s cross country team also excelled in 2014. Covenant won two meets and placed second, for a second straight year, at the USA South meet. The team wins came on Aug. 29 (Mountaintop Invitational) and Sept. 13 (Saucony Invitational).

USA South All-Conference Beth Burgess – 1st team/Runner of the Year Jordan Francis – 1st team Ruthie Cargill – 2nd team/All-Sportsmanship Abby Irwin – 2nd team Grace Bodron – 2nd team

Burgess capped her illustrious career with her best season. The Nicholasville, Kentucky, native earned USA South Runner of the Year honors and was Runner of the Week three times. Burgess broke her school record in the 6k with a time of 23:44 at the Sewanee Invitational in the second week of the season. Burgess had previously set the mark as a junior in 2013. Burgess was not alone in compiling a career year. Junior Ruthie Cargill posted the best year of her collegiate career in 2014. The junior set multiple personal records throughout the year and earned USA South All-Conference second team honors with her ninth place finish at the conference event.

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Covenant College Aug. 29 Women's Cross Country Mtn. Top Inv Final Times (2-mile)

Sept. 6 Sewanee Inv. (6k)

Sept. 13 Saucony Inv. (5k)

1 of 4 Covenant 44 13:06.2

3 of 6 Sewanee 74 23:44.6

1 of 10 Covenant 83 19:35.3

6 of 12 North Georgia 103 18:55.7

3 of 13 Converse 100 24:07.00

10 of 23 Georgia 194 21:42.0

2 of 9 Meredith 82 24:08.2

18 of 29 Emory 205 21:42.6

Esther Anderson Jr., Terre Haute, Ind.

14:02.3 5th

26:28.6 19th

21:27.3 8th

22:06.9 53rd

27:43.99 29th

DNR

30:21.8 47th

DNR

Gracie Bodron So., Heber Springs, Ark.

14:35.2 10th

27:26.2 26th

DNR

21:53.6 33rd

27:36.61 26th

25:57.7 79th

26:29.3 14th

25:46.6 122nd

Beth Burgess Sr., Nicholasville, Ky.

13:06.2 1st

23:44.6 1st

20:20.5 3rd

DNR

24:39.22 3rd

24:24.1 35th

24:28.4 2nd

DNR

Ruthie Cargill Jr., Lancaster, Pa.

13:50.9 3rd

25:21.8 7th

20:57.0 4th

20:37.9 22nd

25:48.38 9th

24:52.7 46th

25:56.9 9th

24:48.7 79th

Margaret Fitch Fr., San Antonio, Texas

13:54.9 4th

26:27.3 18th

21:06.6 5th

21:07.9 29th

27:57.50 31st

27:22.3 118th

27:49.5 25th

28:10.3 185th

Jordan Francis Fr., Villa Rica, Ga.

14:43.5 12th

27:03.9 24th

22:09.2 17th

21:47.2 44th

27:23.63 24th

26:17.3 94th

25:47.3 7th

26:10.3 137th

Sarah Jo Griffith Fr., Nashville, Tenn.

16:29.7 28th

30:38.7 47th

25:37.1 54th

25:58.4 82nd

32:13.85 73rd

29:32.9 154th

29:15.2 39th

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Anna Hankal So., Powder Springs, Ga.

14:21.7 7th

26:20.2 17th

21:47.4 12th

21:28.2 34th

DNR

Abby Irwin Fr., Issaquah, Wash.

14:19.9 6th

DNR

21:42.1 10th

21:47.9 45th

26:33.89 14th

25:24.5 58th

25:59.3 10th

25:16.1 98th

Julia Price Fr., Nashville, Tenn.

16:19.5 27th

29:14.0 39th

24:08.7 40th

23:23.3 65th

28:52.03 43rd

28:22.3 134th

27:22.5 21st

27:16.1 162nd

Alicia Zanoni Sr., Knoxville, Tenn.

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27:22.3 120th

27:31.1 22nd

26:11.4 137th

Covenant Place Team Champion Total Runners Winning Time

Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 Nov. 15 UNG Invitational Maryville Inv. Berry Viking Open USA South Champ. NCAA South Reg. (5k) (6k) (6k) (6k) (6k)

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MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROGRAM HISTORY Program Record Times - 8000 meter Time 25:48 26:31

Runner David Taylor Dave Vila

Year 1982 1985

Conference Team Championships

NCAA South Region Finishes

Year 2014 2013 2010 1999 1995 1994 1993 1992 1973

Year 2014 2013

Conference (Association) USA South (NCAA DIII) USA South (NCAA DIII) *GSAC (NCAA DIII) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) Southern Christian Athletic

* not eligible for official conference championships due to transition to NCAA Division III

Conference Indiv. Champions (since 2010) Year Name 2010 Jonathan Preg

Conference GSAC

Name Jonathan Preg David Taylor David Taylor

Assoc. NCCAA NAIA NCCAA

All-South/Southeast Region Year Name 2014 Eliot Kaufmann 2014 Graham Massot

Top Runner (Time/Place) Eliot Kaufmann (26:40/34th) Stephen Dillon (27:39.9/85th)

National Championship Team Appearances Year Association 2012 NCCAA 2011 NCCAA 2010 NCCAA 2009 NCCAA 1992 NCCAA 1991 NCCAA 1985 NCCAA 1984 NCCAA 1983 NCCAA 1982 NCCAA 1981 NCCAA 1973 NCCAA

Finish 32nd/39 19th/30 10th/28 13th/23 17th/19 17th/18 13th/16 13th/14 13th 13th/15 13th/14 10th/10

National Championship Indiv. Appearances

All-Americans Year 2010 1983 1982

Finish 14th/28 18th/24

Place 34th 35th

Team 2nd 1st

Year Name Assoc. Finish 2008 Matt Katzenberger NAIA 140th 2006 Patrick Hall NAIA 144th 2005 Patrick Hall NAIA 185th 2003 Scott Borger NAIA 216th 2003 Jason Mitchell NAIA 128th 2002 Jason Mitchell NAIA 154th 2000 Brad Williams NAIA 171st 1995 Phil Gelston NAIA 270th 1994 Eddy Hilger NAIA 108th 1993 Ben Kaufmann NAIA 202nd 1992 Ben Kaufmann NAIA 280th 1986 Unknown NCCAA 1985 Dave Vila NAIA 206th 1984 Dave Vila NAIA 163rd 1982 David Taylor NAIA 126th

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROGRAM HISTORY Program Record Times - 6000 meter

Time 18:50

Time 23:44 23:58 24:00

Runner Hannah Matthews

Event 2009 NCCAA Nationals

Runner Beth Burgess Beth Burgess Hannah Matthews

Event 2014 Sewanee Invitational 2013 NCAA South Regional 2010 Sewanee Invitational

Conference Team Championships

NCAA South Region Finishes

Year 2012 2011 2001 1999 1998 1995 1994 1993 1992

Year 2014 2013

Conference (Association) *GSAC (NCAA DIII) *GSAC (NCAA DIII) AAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA) TVAC (NAIA)

Finish 18th/29 18th/24

Top Runner (Time/Place) Ruthie Cargill (24:48/79th) Beth Burgess (23:58/42nd)

National Championship Team Appearances

Conference Indiv. Champions (since 2011)

Year Association 2012 NCCAA 2011 NCCAA 2010 NCCAA 2009 NCCAA 1992 NCCAA 1991 NCCAA 1985 NCCAA 1984 NCCAA

Year Name 2013 Beth Burgess 2011 Tera Woods

National Championship Indiv. Appearances

* not eligible for official conference championships due to transition to NCAA Division III

Conference USA South GSAC

NCCAA All-Americans Year Name 2010 Hannah Matthews 2009 Hannah Matthews

Team 2nd 1st

Finish 27th/35 15th/25 15th/21 8th/19 12th/15 13th/14 10th/10 Unknown

Year Name Assoc. Finish 2004 Anna Garriott NAIA 195th 2003 Rebecca Roos NAIA 212th 2002 Rebecca Roos NAIA 49th 2001 Rebecca Roos NAIA 80th 2001 Jane Turner NAIA 98th 2000 Kristyn Borger NAIA 112th 1999 Kristyn Borger NAIA 109th 1998 Kristyn Borger NAIA 158th 1996 Carolyn Hubbard NAIA 257th 1995 Abby Reeder NAIA 106th 1994 Abby Reeder NAIA 199th 1993 Aimee Ankiewicz NAIA 261st 1992 Aimee Ankiewicz NAIA 234th 1991 Wendy Thomas NAIA Unknown 1991 Desiree Toms NAIA Unknown 1986 Unknown NCCAA -

Program Record Times - 5000 meter

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Conference Runner of the Year

Year 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

Year Name 2014 Eliot Kaufmann

Name Graham Massot Eliot Kaufmann John Weaks Stephen Dillon Jack Williams Stephen Dillon Stephen Dillon Matt Gorter Zach Smith Jack Williams Jack Williams

Team 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd All-Sportsmanship 1st 1st 1st 2nd All-Sportsmanship

Conf. USA South

Conference Rookie Runner of the Year Year Name 2014 Eliot Kaufmann

Conf. USA South

USTFCCCA All-Academic Year Name 2014-15 Eliot Kaufmann

USA South Runner of the Week Year 2014 2014 2013

Name Graham Massot Eliot Kaufmann Stephen Dillon

Date Sept. 1, Sept 15 Sept. 8, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 20 Sept. 30

USA South Rookie Runner of the Week Year Name 2014 Eliot Kaufmann

Date Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 20

USA South All-Academic

Previous All-Conference Awards (since 2001) Year Name Conf. Team 2011 Stephen Dillon GSAC All-Conf. 2011 Zach Smith GSAC All-Conf. 2011 Stephen Dillon GSAC All-Fresh 2011 Stephen Harper GSAC All-Fresh 2008 Matt Katzenberger AAC All-Conf. 2008 James Downs AAC All-Fresh 2006 Patrick Hall AAC All-Conf. 2006 David Barr AAC All-Fresh 2002 Jason Mitchell AAC All-Conf. 2001 Jonathan Hubbard AAC All-Conf. 2001 Scott Borger AAC All-Fresh 2001 Cal Marshall AAC All-Fresh

Year Name 2014-15 Zach Atchison, Stephen Dillon, Eliot Gardner, Eliot Kaufmann, Graham Massot, Caleb McKillop, Phil Moore, Hunter Rasmussen, Charles Taylor, Jack Williams 2013-14 Eliot Gardner, Matt Gorter, Si Mitchell, Hunter Rasmussen, Caleb Spykstra, Charles Taylor

Coaching History - Men/Women Name Seasons Katie Stanford 4 (2011-Present) Scott Williams 1 (2010) Debby Vannoy 4 (2006-2009) Jason Mitchell 1 (2005) David Taylor 12 (1992-1996, 1998-2004) Eddy Hilger 1 (1997) Steve Thomas 2 (1990-1991) Rodney Miller 2 (1988-1989) Jim Wildeman 4 (1983-1986) Bill Anderson 1 (1982) Greg Heath 2 (1980-1981) Al Mawhinney 5 (1975-1979) Charles Anderson 7 (1965, 1967, 1969-1970, 1972-1974) Notes: Missing teams in 1966, 1968 and 1987. Women’s program first appeared in 1984. Coaches listed ran both programs.

David Taylor coached both cross country programs for 12 years after being a two-time All-American in the 1980s.

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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROGRAM HISTORY Previous All-Conference Awards (since 2001)

Year 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013

Year Name Conf. Team 2012 Beth Burgess GSAC All-Conf. 2012 Spookie Eaves GSAC All-Conf. 2012 Spookie Eaves GSAC All-Fresh 2012 Melanie White GSAC All-Fresh 2011 Tera Woods GSAC All-Conf. 2011 Beth Burgess GSAC All-Conf. 2011 Emily Davis GSAC All-Conf. 2011 Aften Whitmore GSAC All-Conf. 2011 Beth Burgess GSAC All-Fresh 2008 Kelly Gillikin AAC All-Fresh 2008 Tera Woods AAC All-Fresh 2007 Kerri Aldridge AAC All-Fresh 2004 Anna Garriott AAC All-Conf. 2004 Katie Mastin AAC All-Conf. 2004 Katie Mastin AAC All-Fresh 2002 Anna Garriott AAC All-Conf. 2002 Rebecca Roos AAC All-Conf. 2002 Amanda Whitehead AAC All-Conf. 2001 Rebecca Roos AAC All-Conf. 2001 Jane Turner AAC All-Conf. 2001 Shelly Brown AAC All-Fresh 2001 Kim Fieldhouse AAC All-Fresh 2001 Rebecca Roos AAC All-Fresh 2001 Amanda Whitehead AAC All-Fresh

Name Beth Burgess Jordan Francis Ruthie Cargill Abby Irwin Grace Bodron Ruthie Cargill Beth Burgess Spookie Eaves Esther Anderson Anna Hankal Ruthie Cargill

Team 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd All-Sportsmanship 1st 1st 2nd 2nd All-Sportsmanship

USA South Runner of the Week Year 2014 2014 2013

Name Beth Burgess Ruthie Cargill Beth Burgess

Date Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Oct. 21

USA South Rookie Runner of the Week Year Name 2014 Margaret Fitch 2014

Abby Irwin

Date Sept.1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 29 Oct. 20

USA South All-Academic Year Name 2014-15 Esther Anderson, Grace Bodron, Beth Burgess, Ruthie Cargill, Margaret Fitch, Alicia Zanoni 2013-14 Esther Anderson, Natalie Barkmann, Beth Burgess, Ruthie Cargill, Damaris Dernlan, Anna Hankal, Emily Shelden, Holly Smith

CoSIDA Academic All-District Year Name 2014-15 Beth Burgess 2013-14 Beth Burgess

USTFCCCA All-Academic Year Name 2013-14 Beth Burgess

Conference Runner of the Year Year Name 2014 Beth Burgess 2011 Tera Woods

Conf. USA South GSAC

USA South All-Conference Awards

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Adams, Todd Albrite, Wade Alexander, Rod Alexander, Terry Allen, Larry Allen, Philip Arial, Rob Atchison, Zach

1978 1985 1970 1965 1983 2011 1986 2014

Badenoch, Lester Barker, Matt Barker, Will Barnes, Lonnie Barnett, Isaac Barnett, Zach Barr, David Belcher, Richard Benson, Kyle Bentson, Rhett Beverly, Nathan Birchler, George Borger, Scott Bossom, Stephen Brown, Jacob Bruhn, Ben

1979-81 1981,83-84 1972-73 1970 2006-07 2008-10 2006 1974 2011 1996 2006-07 1967 2001-04 2006-08 2006 2003-05

Carter, Martin Chapell, Gary Childs, Jacob Clark, Scott Codington, Wim Collier, Joel Collins, Chris Conrad, Max Crumley, Damon

1984 1973-74 2003-06 1991 2002-03 1999 1973 2013 1989,91

Davis, Jeremy Deats, Ken Delvicchio, Mike DiGioia, Jonathan Dillon, Stephen Donovan, Evan Downs, James Dumont, Dave Dumont, John Dunham, Dave

1994 1965 1980-81 2008-10 2011-14 2002,04 2008 1969-70,72 1969 1986

Edling, Lance Eibert, Danny Elwell, Enoch Elzinga, Sean Emerson, Dan Erickson, Marc

1989 1989 2006-09 1989 1995,97 1990

Fagan, Roy

1965

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Faust, Joe Fiol, Phil Foxwell, Philip Frank, Kyle Fricke, David Funches, Will

2002 1985 1975-76 2006-08 1983 1994

Gardner, Eliot Gelston, Phil Gorter, Matt Grady, Tom Graham, Christian Greenhawk, Ron Groenendyk, Jake Gutillo, David

2013-14 1995,97 2010-11,13 1978-79 1976-77 1969 2010-11 1980

Hall, Patrick Hanna, Don Hargrove, Bill Harmon, Art Harper, Stephen Helms, Guy Henderson, Ben Herron, Pete Hilger, Eddy Hill, Pete Hoover, Dave Hubbard, Benjamin Hubbard, Jonathan Huisman, John Huizinga, Teddy Hurley, John Hutchinson, Chet

2003-06 1975-77 1979 1965,67 2011-12 1978-79 1976 1998-00 1994 1973-74,76 1965,67 2002-05 1999-02 1994-95 2011 1990-91 2001-02

Ingraham, Ken Irwin, Luke Ivery, Kevin

1975 2006-09 1969-70

Jantomaso, Justin Johnston, Tony Jones, Jeremy Jones, Max Jones, Scott

2013-14 1970 1994-97 2004-05 1984

Katzenberger, Matt Kaufmann, Andrew Kaufmann, Ben Kaufmann, Dave Kaufmann, Eliot Kaufmann, Joe Kay, David Keister, Arne Kelly, Chris Keuning, Mike Kiester, David Kiratzis, Phil Knight, Travis

2005-08 1999-02 1991-93 1996-99 2014 1993-96 1975 1981-82 2008 1992 1969 1978-79 1993-96

Knox, Jesse Knox, Jim Kress, Peter

2001 1999 1978

Lewis, Justin Lindstrom, Peter Lloyd, Andy

2004 1990 1999-00

MacDonald, Tucker Malcomson, Jeff Malone, Nate Malone, Tracy Marshall, Cal Massot, Graham McElrath, Zach McKillop, Caleb McNutt, Scott McWilliams, Barry Meiners, Wil Mietling, Sam Mininger, Marcus Mitchell, Bryan Mitchell, Jason Mitchell, Si Moore, Patrick Moore, Phil Morley, James Morris, Braden Morris, Tim Morrison, Josh

2007-08 1991,93 1997 1992 2001-04 2014 2006-09 2014 1979 1969-70 1996-99 1976-79 1994 2006-09 2001-03 2013 2002 2014 1977 2002 1979-82 1992

Nakhla, Paul Nickell, Cole

1990,92-94 2004-07

Parker, Tim Parrish, John Peale, Jim Peck, Rob Peterson, Dave Peterson, Gus Pick, Daniel Posey, Kyle Preg, Dave Preg, Jonathan Prettyman, Thomas

1982 1974 1969-70 1995-98 1990-91 1965 2006-09 2000 1982-84 2009-10 2006-08

Quinn, Rick

1965

Radke, Ron Ramsey, Kevin Ramsey, Patrick Ramsey, Rory Rasmussen, Hunter Regitko, Brian Ribet, George Richmond, Rob

1982 1992-93 1991 1989 2013 1976-77,79 1993 1992

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1994-95 1972 1979-82 2009 2013 1994 1998-99 1991 2004

Wildeman, Jim Wilkie, Clint Williams, Brad Williams, Jack Wilson, John Winters, Kirk Work, Ian Workman, Robert Wyllie, Russ

1969-70,72 1989-91 2000-01 2011-14 1969 1995 1998-01 1989 1982

Sanders, Andrew Shapiro, Matthias Shelden, Nate Sikkema, Jake Singleton, Clay Slenker, Jeff Smallman, Steve Smith, Frank Smith, Zach Sotelo, Tim Spykstra, Caleb Stein, John Stein, Paul Stephens, Coty Stout, Brad Struck, Chip Struck, Ethan Sunder, Ed

2012 1998 2012 2012 1991 1979 1980 1974-75 2010-11,13 1997 2013-14 1985 1985-86 2008 1993-95 1974-75 2002 1989

Zellner, Joe

1967

Talley, Paul Taylor, Charles Taylor, David Taylor, Martin Thomas, Dan Thomas, Steve Toole, Jeremy Trygar, Eddie Turner, Josh Turner, Micha

1970 2013-14 1980-83 1982-85 1981-84 1984-85,89 1997-98 1998-99 1998-01 2000

Van Zee, Eric Vander Lugt, Wes VanVoorhis, Tim Vedders, Kevin Veldhorst, James Vila, Dave Voight, Aaron

1992,94-95 2002-03 1984 1992-95 2010 1984-86 1992

Wallace, Mark Walton, Justin Ward, Paul Warren, Paul Watts, Chris Weaks, John Weir, Alexander White, David Whitnah, Jim Whittier, Carter Wiest, David

1996 2000 1967 2008 1972 2014 2011 2006 1972-73 2007-08 1969

Notes: 1966, 1968, 1971 and 1987-88 seasons are missing Have additional info? Contact Sports Information Director Andrew Mindeman at sid@covenant.edu

Updated 11/21/14

David Taylor competed from 1980-83 and was an NCCAA and NAIA AllAmerican. He later coached both cross country teams for 12 years.

Riggs, Toby Rissmiller, Jim Robbins, Jerry Roberts, Brett Roberts, Cody Robertstad, Sam Ross, Jordan Rowton, Rob Rutgers, Bert

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Acker, Michelle Akin, Sara Aldridge, Kerri Ammons, Stephanie Anderson, Esther Anderson, Melanie Ankiewicz, Aimee

1994 1998-01 2007-08 2009-10 2012-14 1991-94 1992-93

Balch, Jen Bancroft, Jenny Barkmann, Natalie Barnett, Marianne Baxter, Stacy Beckwith, Jamie Behm, Leah Berry, Jane Bishop, Bethany Bodron, Grace Boone, Lydia Boone, Sarah Borger, Kristyn Boulton, Bethany Braun, Cheryl Brown, Audrey Brown, Shelly Bruhn, Charissa Bruhn, Sarah Rippetoe Burdge, Heather Burgess, Beth

1998-99 1985 2013 2005 1990-92 2009 1994-97 1999-00 2000 2013-14 2010 2010-11 1998-01 1998 1984 2006 2001-02 2003-04 1999-02 1992 2011-14

Cameron, Rebekah Cargill, Ruthie Carlton, Bethany Chewning, Rebekah Codington, Julie Corwin, Emily Cunningham, Emily

1995-96 2012-14 2004-06 2005-06,08 2003 2011-12 2005,07

Dahl, Rachel Dance, Rachel Davis, Emily Deans, Joni De La Mater, Erin Dennis, Mary Dernlan, Damaris Drew, Margaret Duffie, Amanda Dunn, Melissa Durell, Kim

2006-08 2011 2011-12 2004 2008 1990 2013 2006-07 1998 2006-08 1984

Eaves, Spookie 2012-13 Edewaard, Ashley 2004-06 Emerson, Naomi 1997 Emrich, Rebekah 2002-04 Erbel, Jenny 1998-00

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Fearnow, Jenny Felker, Ruth Ferngren, Heather Fessler, Erin Ficca, Angela Fieldhouse, Kim Fitch, Margaret Francis, Jordan

2006 2006 1993-94 2004 1994 2001 2014 2014

Garriott, Anna Gillikin, Kelly Griffith, Sarah Jo

2002-05 2008-10 2014

Hamlin, Judith Hankal, Anna Hansen, Susan Hansinger, Jenny Harmon, Christie Harris, Angela Harris, Jessie Hubbard, Carolyn Hummel, Wendy

2004 2013-14 2000-01 2001 1992-93 2001 2006 1995-98 1989-90

Irwin, Abby

2014

Kennedy, Hannah Kercher, Catherine Kinley, Abby Kirkpatrick, Stephanie Knox, Sarah

1995 2009-10 2000 1997 1996

Linde, Monica Lippincott, Heather

2001-02 1994

Maliepaard, Carissa Malone, Leslie Mastin, Katie Matthews, Hannah McCampbell, Betsy McCampbell, Emily McIlhenny, Megan McNicoll, Andrea Meiners, Rinnie Melcher, Diana Middendorf, Catherine Miller, Lucy Miner, Mary

1994 2002 2004-06 2009-10 1989 1993-96 1997 1985 1996 2007-08 1994-97 2005-07 1994-97

Okie, Charlotte

2004-06

Pappas, Moni Pearce, Ashley Peterson, Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lane Pettit, Caitlin Pickett, Micah Pratt, Anamarie

1999 2008 1990 1998-01 1994 1991

Hannah Matthews is the only womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s runner to earn All-American status as she was a two-time NCCAA All-American.

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Rebecca Roos ran from 2001-04 and qualified for the NAIA Championships twice (2002 and 2003).

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Reeder, Abby Rippetoe, Sarah Bruhn Robinson, Heather Rogers, Natalie Roos, Rebecca

1994-95 1999-02 1993 2005 2001-04

Notes: 1986-88 seasons are missing Have additional info? Contact Sports Information Director Andrew Mindeman at sid@covenant.edu

Updated 11/21/14 Schlup, Jessica Schuler, Heidi Shelden, Emily Smith, Holly Smith, Karis Smith, Madonna Spalding, Jessica Stocker, Mary Grace Stout, Eowyn Stratton, Alyssa

1999-00 2002-04 2012-13 2013 2007-08 2003 1999-00 2011 1990 1989-90

Talarico, Jessica Talarico, Sarah Tebbs, Kerry Terryberry, Paige Thomas, Donna Thomas, Wendy Toms, Desiree Toole, Angela Turner, Jane Turner, Naomi

1998 1997 1991 2012 1984 1991 1991-92 2003-04 2001-02 1995-96

Uomoto, Julie

1984

Vail, Brett Van Reken, Stephanie Vincent, Joy

1990-91 1995 1999

Wackes, Karen Wackes, Linda Waldroup, Heather Walters, Charlene Walters, Darlene Weigle, Keri Wessel, Laurence Wetselaar, Emily Wheeles, Rachel White, Melanie Whitehead, Amanda Whitehead, Rachel Whitmore, Aften Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Heather Woods, Tera Wright, Rebecca

1984-85 1984-85 2010 1984 1984-85 1993-94 1993 2011 1991-93 2012 2001-04 1996 2010-11 1995 2005 2008-11 2000-01

Yeoman, Anna Zanoni, Alicia Zeller, Hannah

2006 2013-14 2003

Tera Woods was the 2011 GSAC Runner of the Year and ran from 2008-11.

Price, Heather Price, Julia

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