The Greensboro College cross country teams recorded solid seasons in 2007.
On the men's side The Pride was led by Francois Theriault. He set a new 5K record of 16:42 in a 15-40 win over Bluefield State. He bested the time of 16:53 set by Doug Holbrook in 2004. Theirault led a sweep for the GC men in the meet. Both GC men and women swept all of their dual meets this season.
Greensboro claimed 5 all conference honors. Theriault was the lone first team honoree, but teammates Paul Travers, Justin Tinder and Victor Lopez received second team awards. The 2007 team had the best depth of talented runners in program history.
The Pride men were third—just 6 points below second place— at the USA South Championships, held at Hagan Stone Park. Despite competing on an injured foot, Theriault ran a 28:11.3 time. His 6th place finish earned the junior a place on the championship meet team.
For the second consecutive season, Jordan Joyce was The Pride's top female runner. She placed 16th at the season-ending Conference championships with a program-best 28:08.2 6K clocking. The GC women placed 6th at the USAS championships.
Another highlight for GC was freshman Tiffany Austin earning the USA South rookie of the week honors after her ninth place finish, and time of 30:22, at the Old North State Meet.
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