October 27, 2004
For immediate release
Contact: Bob Lowe
(336) 272-7102, x279

The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for men's and women's cross country. Three Pride harriers--Doug Holbrook (Thomasville, NC) Mike Barnard (Durham, NC) and Bett Shelby (Matthews, NC)--received all-conference recognition.

Christopher Newport led the way with seven selections for both men and women, along with sweeping the major awards. Captains Emily Low and Bridgett Dryer were named Runner and Rookie of the Year, respectively. On the men's side, Cary Chaffee has been named Runner of the Year and CNU teammate Jay Wyss is the Rookie of the Year. Captains coach Keith Maurer is both the men's and women's Coach of the Year.

The USA South Cross Country championships are Saturday, Oct. 30 at Hagan Stone Park in Pleasant Garden, NC.

The 2004 USA South Cross Country All-Conference Teams follow:

USAS Men's First Team
David Barham - Christopher Newport
Cary Chaffee - Christopher Newport
Doug Holbrook - Greensboro
Husein Nasiro-Sigo - Methodist
Tim Scott - Christopher Newport
Daniel Swale - Christopher Newport
Jay Wyss - Christopher Newport 

USAS Men's Second Team
Mike Barnard - Greensboro
Steven Helton - Ferrum
Jim Highsmith - Christopher Newport
Tim McArthur - Methodist
Martel Price - Ferrum
Jimmy Pride - Ferrum
Nate Wallace - Christopher Newport

USAS Women's First Team
Lindsey Bannister - Shenandoah
Desiree Dayton - Ferrum
Bridgett Dryer - Christopher Newport
Ashley Ezell - Christopher Newport
Megan Fogarty - Christopher Newport
Emily Low - Christopher Newport
Crystal Pruitt - Christopher Newport
 
USAS Women's Second Team
Elizabeth Browning - Christopher Newport
Elizabeth Gannon - Shenandoah
Grace Lovegrove - Christopher Newport
Krystal Patton - Methodist
Bett Shelby - Greensboro
Lindsey Ward - Peace