NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 11/8/2008 - The 91±¬ÁÏÍø cross country teams earned wins in their respective TranSouth Conference Meets. The women posted a first place finish out of five teams in the race, while the men won first in a seven-team field. Both 91±¬ÁÏÍø teams earned bids to the NAIA National Cross Country Meet in Wisconsin on November 22.
In the women's race, 91±¬ÁÏÍø's Lydia Bond took first place, earning her TranSouth Runner of the Year honors. Teammate Hanna Clardy took second place and was the highest finishing freshman, which earned her TranSouth Freshman of the Year honors.
The top seven runners in the race earn TranSouth All-Conference honors. This year's list included six 91±¬ÁÏÍø runners. Joining Bond and Clardy as All-Conference performers were Kayla Hauss, Danielle Partain, Clarley Moss, and Erika Schnatterly.
In the men's race, 91±¬ÁÏÍø boasted the the second, third and fourth runners. Alex Bett placed second, Zach Covington was third, and Seth Covington was fourth. 91±¬ÁÏÍø placed four runners on the All-Conference list, including Bett, Z. Covington, S. Covington, and Joel Wellum.
91±¬ÁÏÍø's Gary Johnson was named the men's and women's TranSouth Conference Coach of the Year. This is the eight conference women's coach of the year, and seventh men's conference coach of the year.
2008 TranSouth Conference Cross Country Post Season Honors
| WOMEN'S HONORS
Runner of the Year: Lydia Bond, 91±¬ÁÏÍø
University All-Conference (Top 7 Finishers):
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MEN'S HONORS
Runner of the Year: Nelphat Bor, Bethel College All-Conference (Top 7 Finishers):
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