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[Women's Cross Country] Chezem and Fischer Named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Chris Shaw — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:25:00 -0600

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Ashford University women's cross country runners have received Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors.

Plainfield, Ill.-native Annie Chezem and Kingston, Ill.'s Haley Fischer are two of 317 student-athletes from around the nation to be named on the yearly award list.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Adds Three to 2012 Roster

Chris Shaw — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:26:14 -0600

CLINTON, Iowa - Head Cross Country Coach Tyson Graham and the Ashford University women's cross country team announced on Monday the addition of three new faces to the team for the fall 2012 season. Clinton, Iowa-native Audrey Griffin, along with Jaimie Towle and Brenda Baughman have inked the dotted line to continue their academic and athletic careers at AU.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Squad Wraps Up Season

Ryan Thomas — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:19:28 -0600

DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Ashford University women's cross country team wrapped up the 2011 season with a fifth place finish at the MCC Championships.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Wraps Up Regular Season

Ryan Thomas — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:17:29 -0600

LAMONI, Iowa - The Ashford University women's cross country team concluded their regular season with a sixth place finish at the Graceland Invitational.

[Women's Cross Country] Saints Place 20th at Disney Classic

Ryan Thomas — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:41:59 -0600

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Ashford University women's cross country team competed in the Disney Classic on Saturday, finishing 20th out of 28 teams.

Much like the men, the women's team was faced with harsh weather conditions and a muddy track. The fact that the men's race destroyed the track was also working against the Saints. But the Saints made progress on improving their splits and not burning themselves out early in the race.

[Women's Cross Country] Saints Place Third at Clarke Invitational

Ryan Thomas — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:50:12 -0600

DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Ashford University women's cross country team took part in the Clarke Invitational on Friday evening, finishing in third place overall.

The Saints once again got out to a fast start in the 5K race, but they would tail off in the second half of the race, costing the team position for the second straight week.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Places Second at Hannibal-LaGrange

Ryan Thomas — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:07:43 -0600

HANNIBAL, Mo. - The Ashford University women's cross country team placed second in the Hannibal-LaGrange Invitational on Saturday, the second straight week they're finished as runners-up.

The Saints got a record-setting performance from freshman Emily Paull of Somonauk, Ill., as she took first place overall and set the course record in the process with a time of 20:06 in the 5K race.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Team Turns in Another Impressive Showing

Ryan Thomas — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:29:51 -0600

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. - The Ashford University women's cross country team continued their early-season success as well, finishing second in the Waubonsee Invitational on Saturday.

The Saints raced through warm temperatures and finished behind Aurora University due to a tie-breaker, falling just short of their second team title in the last two weeks.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Team, Individuals Lead the Way at Harper College ...

Ryan Thomas — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:51:45 -0600

PALATINE, Ill. - The Ashford University women's cross country team got the 2011 season off on the right foot, so to speak.

The Saints new-look squad took first place and five individuals took home medals at the Harper College Invitational on Saturday.