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MEN’S: Under first-year head coach Lucas Garnett, the harriers showed individual improvement and were recognized nationally for their community service work with the 2015 NAIA Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Team Award. On the course, the Tigers had several rookie runners mixing with the veterans. They dealt with injuries and illnesses that sometimes forced them to race with just four – the exact number for a scoring team. Garnett sees good things in the future with five sophomores and a freshman returning. MSC All-Academic, NAIA Scholar Athlete: Nick Slucher
WOMEN’S: The harriers had another strong season, watching personal records fall. Senior Tayler Godar qualified for her third straight national championship and fifth national championship overall (including two years in track and field). Coach Garnett was pleased with all the progress, including beating University of the Cumberlands in the Sand Shark race. While the women’s team were not specifically recognized by the NAIA for their community service, Garnett assures all that the award is a team award. The women were right there at all the outreach projects, helping to lead the way in making the world a better place. MSC All-Conference: Tayler Godar MSC All-Academic: Sydney Berry, Haley Carr, Kristen Just, Tayler Godar NAIA Scholar Athlete: Kristen Just
The team battled through injuries and a couple of heartbreaking overtime losses on their way to a sixth-place conference finish. GC posted solid wins against University of Pikeville and Shawnee State. University of the Cumberlands snuck out a one-goal, overtime win against the Tigers and NCAA Division II Trevecca Nazarene did the same in double overtime. After a tough middle portion against mostly ranked opponents, GC finished strong with three wins in six games. MSC All-Conference: JT Stevens, Aaron Stover All-Academic: Blaine Alexander, Hunter Conner, Michael Hatfield, Austin Howard, Isaac Meisner, Noah Mills, Matthew Murphy,
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