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Administrative Staff
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Memberships 4 Head Coach
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Assistant Coaches
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The 2013 team picture (cover design and photo by Andrew Mindeman)
CREDITS
Players 8 2012 Season In-Review
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Connect with the Scots
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Layout design by Tad Evearitt Written by Andrew Mindeman Photos by Covenant Sports Info; and Covenant Communications Dept.
Compliance 27 2013 Schedule Back Cover
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Brad Voyles
Kyle Taylor
President
V.P. for Student Development
Director of Athletics
Tim Sceggel
Mark Duble
Meredith Atwood
Associate Director of Athletics
Assistant Director of Athletics
SWA/ Head Athletic Trainer
Brad Clark
Rodney Miller
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Faculty Athletics Representative
Andrew Mindeman Sports Information Director
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Dr. J. Derek Halvorson
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NCAA DIVISION III
MEMBERSHIPS
In 2013, Covenant became full members of the NCAA Division III following a four year transitional period from 2009-2013. The largest division, in terms of number of schools and number of participants, is Division III comprised by more than 170,000 student-athletes at 444 mostly smaller institutions. Academics are the primary focus for Division III student-athletes. The division minimizes the conflicts between athletics and academics and keeps student-athletes on a path to graduation through shorter practice and playing seasons, the number of contests, no redshirting and regional competition that reduces time away from academic studies. Student-athletes are integrated on campus and treated like all other members of the general student-body, keeping them focused on being a student first. The college experience is a time of learning and growth — a chance to follow passions and develop potential. For student-athletes in Division III, all of this happens most importantly in the classroom and through earning an academic degree. The Division III experience provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment, in which student-athletes push themselves to excellence and build upon their academic success with new challenges and life skills. And student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their full passions and find their potential through a comprehensive educational experience. The Three D’s: Discover Division III student-athletes are encouraged to pursue their interests and passions beyond the classroom and field of play…to discover themselves. Develop Division III institutions provide an environment that encourages student-athletes to develop into well-rounded adults. Small class sizes, the ability to participate in more than one sport, and an emphasis on participating activities outside of the classroom are all hallmarks of the Division III experience. Dedicate Division III institutions expect student-athletes to dedicate themselves to achieving their potential. Studentathletes must manage their busy schedules, keep up with class work and face the same challenges as the rest of the student-body.
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MEMBERSHIPS
In 2013, Covenant became members of the USA South Athletic Conference. The conference is comprised of schools from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. All told, the USA South has 13 full-fledged members along with two associate members (one in women’s lacrosse and one in football). In volleyball and women’s basketball, the conference is split into two divisions (North and South). Covenant plays in the South division in those sports with Huntingdon, LaGrange, Maryville and Piedmont. In all sports, with the exception of cross country, the top eight teams in the conference regular season standings advance to participate in the conference tournament. Full Conference Members: Averett University (Danville, Va.) Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, Ga.) Ferrum College (Ferrum, Va.) Greensboro College (Greensboro, N.C.) Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Ala.) LaGrange College (LaGrange, Ga.) Mary Baldwin College (Staunton, Va.) Maryville College (Maryville, Tenn.) Meredith College (Raleigh, N.C.) Methodist University (Fayetteville, N.C.) North Carolina Wesleyan College (Rocky Mount, N.C.) Piedmont College (Demorest, Ga.) William Peace University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Conference Administration Commissioner: Rita Wiggs President: Jackie Myers Asst. Commissioner: Mike Christie
Associate Members: Agnes Scott College (Decatur, Ga.) - Women’s Lacrosse Christopher Newport University (Newport News, Va.) - Football
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Katie Stanford HEAD COACH
Head Coach
Katie Stanford will begin her third year of coaching both the men’s and women’s cross country teams in the fall of 2013. She joined the athletic staff as the head men’s and women’s cross country coach in the spring of 2011. Following the departures of former head coaches Debby Vannoy and Scott Williams, Stanford became the third cross country coach in as many years during her first season with the Scots and Lady Scots. Stanford took over a Covenant cross country program that was coming off of a very successful 2010 campaign during which it ‘unofficially’ saw its men’s and women’s teams respectively finish first and second in the Great South Athletic Conference Championship meet. In her inaugural 2011 campaign with the teams, Stanford continued the squads’ recent successes, guiding the Lady Scots to an ‘unofficial’ first-place finish and the Scots to a second-place prize at the GSAC Championships. Under her direction, the teams combined for two wins, six runner-up performances, and 10 top-five finishes in 2011. Success also found the programs in the 2012 campaign. The women’s team once again “unofficially” won the Great South Athletic Conference championship and two runners earned All-GSAC honors. Stanford also successfully oversaw the revitalization of the cross country trails on Covenant’s campus and, because of this, Covenant hosted a meet for the first time since 2007. Prior to Covenant, Stanford served as the cross country and distance track coach for Chattanooga’s Notre Dame High School, where she worked for one cross country season (2010) and two track seasons (2010-2011), following a four year stint as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s assistant cross country coach and head recruiter. During her time there, the Lady Mocs were the Southern Conference cross country champions from 2006-2008, and the Mocs were runners-up in 2005, 2007, and 2008. Stanford also served as the women’s assistant cross country coach at the University of West Georgia from 2003-2004 while obtaining her Master of Public Administration. Stanford attended Samford University and earned a BA in Political Science in 2003. She competed for the Bulldogs in cross country, indoor and outdoor track from 1998 to 2003. During her collegiate career, she twice earned All-Conference track honors and was the Atlantic Sun Conference 1500 meter champion in 2002.
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HEAD COACH
Coaching Experience Year School Title 2005-09 UT-Chattanooga Asst. Coach 2010-11 Notre Dame High School Head Coach
Contact Information Education e-mail Alma Mater: Samford (‘03) katie.stanford@covenant.edu (B.A.) Political Science office phone 706.419.1506
Tera Davidson Part-Time Assistant
Tera Davidson is in her first season of assisting with the cross country programs. Davidson graduated from Covenant in 2012 and was a successful cross country runner herself. She earned Great South Athletic Conference Runner of the Year in 2011 as she helped the women’s team to a conference championship. “During my years of running at Covenant, one truth has really shaped my life: nothing worthwhile is ever accomplished without great difficulty,” said Davidson. “Running is a tough sport and those who commit to it are tough people. God has called his children to challenging tasks that require more than our own strength to complete. He has used running to teach me the qualities of endurance, faithfulness, consistency and passion that are very useful to me in my daily battle against sin. I look forward to this task of coaching that God has so graciously called me to. Soli Deo Gloria.” She is married to former Covenant soccer player Hunt Davidson. She is also employed at Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise.
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RUNNERS
ROSTER
Name
WOMEN’S ROSTER
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Hometown/High School
2013 ROSTER
Esther Anderson SO 5’9” Terre Haute, Ind./Homeschool Natalie Barkmann FR 5’5” The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands Grace Bodron FR 6’1” Heber Springs, Ark./Heber Springs Beth Burgess JR 5’2” Nicholasville, Ky./Trinity Christian Academy Ruthie Cargill SO 5’5” Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township Damaris Dernlan FR 5’6” St. Louis, Mo./Cor Jesu Academy Spookie Eaves SO 5’5” Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland Christian Anna Hankal FR 5’3” Powder Springs, Ga./Kennesaw Mountain Emily Shelden SO 5’3” Tacoma, Wash./Covenant Holly Smith FR 5’6” Lewis-McChord, Wash./Homeschool Alicia Zanoni JR 5’2” Knoxville, Tenn./Homeschool Head Coach: Katie Stanford (3rd Year; Samford ‘03) Assistant Coach: Tera Davidson (1st Year; Covenant ‘12)
ROSTER FACTS
Seniors: 0 Juniors: 2 Sophomores: 4 Freshman: 5 Returning Letterwinners: 5 Most Popular Home State: Washington (2)
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Max Conrad FR 5’10” Canton, Ga./Creekview Stephen Dillon JR 6’2” Charlotte, N.C./Covenant Day Eliot Gardner FR 5’7” Berea, Ky./Berea Community School Matt Gorter SR 6’3” Rodgewood, N.J./Unity Christian Justin Jantomaso FR 5’11” Forest, Va./Homeschool Si Mitchell FR 5’11” Annapolis, Md./Rockbridge Academy Hunter Rasmussen SO 6’2” Lutz, Fla./Citrus Park Christian Cody Roberts SO 6’1” Brandon, Miss./McLaurin Attendance Center Zach Smith SR 6’0” Grovetown, Ga./Harlem Caleb Spykstra FR 6’1” Leola, Pa./Veritas Academy Charles Taylor FR 5’9” Cumming, Ga./Homeschool Jack Williams JR 5’11” Prattville, Ala./SHAPE American; Castle Hills First Baptist Head Coach: Katie Stanford (3rd Year; Samford ‘03) Assistant Coach: Tera Davidson (1st Year; Covenant ‘12)
ROSTER FACTS
Seniors: 2 Juniors: 2 Sophomores: 2 Freshman: 6 Returning Letterwinners: 2 Most Popular Home State: Georgia (3)
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ESTHER ANDERSON, Sophomore
MEET THE SCOTS
5’9” • Terre Haute, IN Elementary Education Major • German Minor
2012 (Freshman): Achieved personal best times of 22:16 for the 5k and 26:37 for the 6k… In the spring of 2013, she ran a personal best 5k on the track in a time of 21:24 High School: Was homeschooled Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1994 in Terre Haute, Ind. … Parents are Claude and Diane Anderson… Has five sisters, Sharon, Rachel, Melody, Abby and Beka, and three brothers, Will, Joel and John… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 13… Majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in German… Wants to become a teacher
NATALIE BARKMANN, Freshman 5’5” • The Woodlands, TX Biology Major • Missions Minor
High School: Attended The Woodlands High School… Has a personal best time of 5:34 in the mile, 12:36 in the two-mile and 21:44 in the 5k… Member of National Honor Society and was an AP Scholar Personal: Born July 18, 1995… Parents are Albert and Jacqueline Barkmann… Has two sisters, Kate and Christina, and two brothers, Albert IV and Eric… Favorite bible verse is Romans 12… Majoring in Biology with a minor in Missions… Wants to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant and doing medical missions… Has volunteered with First Baptist Church of The Woodlands Mission Outreach in the community and internationally
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SCOTS MAX CONRAD, Freshman 5’10” • Canton, GA Computer Science Major
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High School: Attended Creekview High School… Set a personal best of 19:45 in the 5k… Helped his team reach state twice… Honor Roll Personal: Born May 10, 1995 in Charleston, S.C. … Parents are Dale and Christiane Conrad… has two siblings, Elliott and Anneliese… Favorite bible verse is John 3:16… Majoring in Computer Science… Favorite team is the Atlanta Braves… Eagle Scout
STEPHEN DILLON, Junior 6’2” • Charlotte, NC
Biblical & Theological Studies Major • Psychology Minor 2012 (Sophomore): Placed fifth overall in the Maryville Invitational… Set a new personal best in the 8k with a time of 28:40.7 in the NCCAA Championships 2011 (Freshman): Named to GSAC All-Conference and All-Freshmen teams… Placed fourth overall at the conference meet… Personal best of 17:38 in the 5k High School: Attended Covenant Day School… Made All-Conference all four years of high school and was Conference champion his senior year… Was named Runner of the Year his junior and senior years Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1992 in Coral Springs, Fla. … Parents are Scott and Amy Dillon… Has two brothers, James and Andrew, and one sister, Rebecca… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 51:12… Majoring in Biblical and Theological Studies with a minor in Psychology
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GRACE BODRON, Freshman
MEET THE SCOTS
6’1” • Heber Springs, AR Undeclared Major
High School: Attended Heber Springs High School… Ran both cross country and track… In her senior year she had a state championship in the 4x800 relay, a fifth place finish in the 3200 and a seventh place finish in the 1600… Has a personal best time of 22:16 in the 5k, 5:40 in the 1600, 12:00 in the 3200 and 2:35 in the 800 Personal: Born Jan. 10, 1995… Parents are Jim and Donna Bodron… Has two siblings, Jimbo and Billy… Favorite bible verse is Romans 8:28… Has not decided on a major yet
BETH BURGESS, Junior
5’2” • Nicholasville, KY Biology Major • Missions, Math, Chemistry Minors 2012 (Sophomore): Ran a 20:15 5k and a 24:32 6k… Beth was recognized as GSAC Runner of the Week twice (Sept. 18 and Oct. 17)… Placed third at the GSAC Conference Meet and was named to the All-GSAC team… Also earned GSAC All-Academic honors 2011 (Freshman): In her freshman year, her best 5k time was 20:23 and her best 6k time was 26:21… Was named to both GSAC All-Conference and All-Freshmen teams High School: Attended Trinity Christian Academy… Finished first in state meet during senior year… National Merit Scholar Personal: Born July 24, 1993… Parents are Don and Kathy Burgess… Has two sisters, Becky and Debbie, and one brother, John… Favorite bible verse is Hebrews 12:1-2… Majoring in Biology with minors in Mathematics, Chemistry and Missions… Hoping to become a doctor… Has volunteered with Mustard Tree Ministry
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MEET THE SCOTS
High School: Attended Berea Community School… Achieved a personal best time of 19:52 in the 5k at a regional meet… Team’s Most Valuable Runner Award winner… All-Bluegrass Conference… Member of National Honor Society, Central Kentucky Youth Salute… A Honor Roll sophomore through senior years Personal: Born Jan. 14, 1995 in Berea, Ky. … Parents are Kim and Curt Gardner… Has one sister, Abby… Favorite bible verse is Romans 10:9… Majoring in Psychology… Hopes for a career in industrial and organizational psychology
MATT GORTER, Senior 6’3” • Ridgewood, NJ Biology Major • Spanish Minor
2011 (Sophomore): Ran his personal best time of 18:22 in the 5k… Posted a 29:52 8k time 2011 (Freshman): Ran a 18:56 5k… Also ran a 30:18 8k High School: Attended Unity Christian High School… National Merit Scholar Personal: Born March 18, 1992 in Winnipeg, Manitoba… Parents are Rod and Lydia Gorter… Has three brothers, Nathan, Michael and Daniel… Favorite bible verse is 1 Corinthians 12:9-10… Majoring in Biology with a minor in Spanish… Aspires to become a physical therapist
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RUTHIE CARGILL, Sophomore
MEET THE SCOTS
5’5” • Lancaster, PA Elementary Education Major • Missions and Biblical & Theological Studies Minors 2012 (Freshman): Achieved a personal best 5k time of 22:59 and her best 6k time is 27:36... She received 9th place overall in the GSAC conference meet High School: Attended Manheim Township High School… League champions in 2010 and 2011 and District champions in 2010… High Honor Roll all four years… Member of National Honor Society.. Scholar Athlete Award winner Personal: Born July 23, 1994 in Parksburg, Pa. … Mother is Sharon Cargill… Has two sisters, Hannah and Esther, and one brother, Dan… Favorite bible verse is 1 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 4:11-16 and Matthew 9:36-38… Majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Missions and Biblical and Theological Studies… Aspires to work in missions or ministry… Has volunteered with Widows Harvest Ministry and Mustard Tree Ministry
DAMARIS DERNLAN, Freshman 5’6” • St. Louis, MO Community Development Major • International Studies Minor
High School: Attended Cor Jesu Academy… Owns a personal best time of 21:38 in the 5k… Member of National Honor Society… MLK Jr. Justice of Peace Award winner Personal: Born Dec. 14, 1994 in Belfountaine, Ohio… Parents are Steve and Heather Dernlan… Has three siblings, Cade, Isobel and Eli… Her father, Steve, wrestled at Univ. of Wisconsin from 1988-89 and Liberty University from 1989-1993… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 34:18… Majoring in Community Development with a minor in International Studies… Wants to work in the mission field… Is a Maclellan Scholar
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SCOTS JUSTIN JANTOMASO, Freshman 5’11” • Forest, VA Business Marketing Major
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High School: Was homeschooled and dual-enrolled at Central Virginia Community College… At CVCC, earned Dan’s List, Honor Roll, student government president and later vice president, student honor council defense attorney… Graduated CVCC with an AA in general studies summa cum laude… Ran cross country for Peaks View Pacers homeschool and was team captain for two years… Owns a personal best 17:41 in the 5k Personal: Born March 9, 1995… Parents are Marc and Caroline Jantomaso… Has eight siblings, Noah, Charis, Elijah, Sophia, Nehemiah, Josiah, Andrew and Luke… His grandfather, Patrick Jantomaso, was a minor league baseball player in the St. Louis Cardinals and Braves organization in the 1950s… His uncle, Jon Jantomaso, attended Liberty University on a tennis scholarship in 1988-89… Favorite bible verse is 1 John 5:2021… Majoring in Business Marketing… Aspires for a career in the legal field as an attorney… Volunteered in music with Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church and has volunteered with outreach events such as “Stop Hunger Now” through school
SI MITCHELL, Freshman
5’11” • Annapolis, MD Community Development Major • Spanish Minor High School: Attended Rockbridge Academy… Was soccer captain senior year… “Unsung Hero” in soccer his junior year… Most improved player his sophomore year Personal: Born April 9, 1995 in Annapolis, Md. … Parents are Jay and Deni Mitchell… Has 7 siblings, Jason, Sam, TJ, Hugh, Kayla, Eben, and Vangi… Favorite Bible verse is 1 Corinthians 5… Majoring in Community Development, Spanish minor… Favorite runner is Eric Liddell… Fan of the Baltimore Orioles
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SPOOKIE EAVES, Sophomore
MEET THE SCOTS
5’5” • Lakeland, FL Business Major
2012 (Freshman): Helped lead the cross country team her freshman year by regularly finishing in the top 10 at each race and receiving two first place finishes… Set a new personal record in the 6k at 24:26… Earned All-GSAC and GSAC All-Freshmen honors High School: Attended Lakeland Christian School… Competed in cross country and track for five years… In eighth grade, she earned second in state for cross country in the 5K and third in the state two-mile track race… Throughout high school, she also earned fourth in the state two-mile track race (Fr.), sixth in state for cross country and sixth in the state two-mile track race (So.), eighth in the 4x800 team in state track (Jr.), and twelfth in the state two-mile track race (Sr.)… Her best two mile time was 11:20 and best 5k run is 18:31 Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1993 in Lakeland, Fla. … Parents are Charles and Chrysti Eaves… Has three sisters, Charlie, Sally and Savannah… Her cousin, Robbie Sweet, played soccer at Covenant… Favorite bible verse is Joshua 1:9… Majoring in Business… Her first name is Rebecca
ANNA HANKAL, Freshman 5’3” • Powder Springs, GA Computer Science Major
High School: Attended Kennesaw Mountain High School… Ran both cross country and track… Was her school’s Most Valuable Runner in senior year of cross country… Participated at the state meet in both junior and senior years of cross country… Has a personal best 5k time of 19:22, 11:56 in the 3200 and 5:26 in the 1600… Was president of FCA at the school and was a part of student government Personal: Born Nov. 30, 1994 in Dunwoody, Ga. … Parents are Scott and Leigh Hankal… Has two younger sisters, Libby and Mattie Grace… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 37:4-7… Majoring in Computer Science
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6’2” • Sophomore Biblical & Theological Studies Major • Missions and Linguistics Minors High School: Attended Citrus Park Christian School… graduated summa cum laude
Personal: Born Dec. 31, 1993 in Tampa, Fla. … Parents are Jeremy and Mary Rasmussen… Has two siblings, Hannah and Holden… Favorite bible verse is Romans 8:28… Majoring in Biblical and Theological Studies with a minor in Missions and Linguistics… Aspires to be a Bible translator (Wycliffe)
CODY ROBERTS, Sophomore 6’1” • Brandon, MS Psychology Major • Philosophy Minor
High School: Attended McLaurin Attendance Center… All A Honor Roll all four years… All-District baseball player in 2010… Led the district in batting average, RBIs, doubles, hits and slugging percentage in 2012 Personal: Born Nov. 30, 1993… Parents are Keither and Susan Roberts… Has one sister, Gabbie… Favorite bible verse is Isaiah 41:10… Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy… Aspires to be a clinical psychologist… Favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals
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EMILY SHELDEN, Sophomore
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5’3” • Tacoma, WA Elementary Education Major
2012 (Freshman): Ran a 26:07 at the NCCAA National Championships (5k) and a 31:01 at the GSAC Pre-Conference Invitational (6k)… Was her first year running on a team High School: Attended Covenant High School… Member of National Honor Society… Washington State honors Personal: Born Oct. 30, 1994 in Tacoma, Wash. … Parents are Dave and Miriam Shelden… Has one sister, Rosemary, and four brothers, Nate, Nicholas, Noah and Jedidiah… Brother, Nate, ran cross country at Covenant in 2012… Favorite bible verse is Psalm 34:7… Majoring in Elementary Education… Aspires to become a teacher
HOLLY SMITH, Freshman 5’6” • Lewis-McChord, WA English Major • Biblical Studies Minor High School: Was homeschooled Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1995 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. … Parents are Mark and Christy Smith… Has four siblings, Heather, James, Jonathan and Damaris… Her father is a chaplain in the Army and has spent time in Iraq… Favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 31:3… Majoring in English with a minor in Bible… Aspires to become a writer
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6’0” • Grovetown, GA Computer Science and Sociology Major
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2011 (Sophomore): Recorded personal records in the 5K with a time of 17:58.44 at the Jacksonville State University/Struts Season Opener, and in the 8K with a time of 27:31.37 at the 2011 NCCAA National Championship 2010 (Freshman): Ran 5K with the time of 18:54 at the Powerade Invitational hosted by University of Tennessee at Chattanooga... Posted a season best 8k time of 28:14.71 at the 2010 NCCAA National Championships... Ran the 10K Jaguar Invitational at Augusta State with a time of 37:33.99 High School: Attended Harlem High School… His personal record for the 800m is 2:03… 5K personal record is 19:34 Personal: Born June 15, 1992 in Augusta, Ga. … Parents are Barry and Kira Smith… Has a sister, Karis… Sister Karis ran Cross Country at Covenant College during the 10-11 and 11-12 school years… Favorite Bible verse is 2 Timothy 2:13… A member of a band called “4 in the Morning”… Enjoys leatherworking, spray paint space art, and other related crafts and activities
CALEB SPYKSTRA, Freshman 6’1” • Leola, PA Visual Arts Major
High School: Attended Veritas Academy… Was team MVP in sophomore year… Helped lead team to top district finishes every year… Graduated second in class… Leadership Award winner in senior year… Magna Cum Laude Award as a freshman, sophomore and senior… Won the American Math Competition for secondary schools Personal: Born March 13, 1993 in Denver, Colo. … Parents are Rob and Tamera Spykstra… Has two brothers, Zach and Seth, and one sister, Emily… His father, Rob, ran cross country at Hastings College and his grandfather, Bob Spykstra, ran cross country for Univ. of Colorado… Favorite bible verse is 1 Timothy 6:12… Majoring in Visual Arts
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ALICIA ZANONI, Junior
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5’2” • Knoxville, TN Art and English Majors High School: Was homeschooled
Personal: Born June 1, 1993 in Detroit, Mich. … Parents are Pete and Kris Zanoni… Favorite bible verse is John 15… Majoring in Art and English… Aspires to work in publishing or writing/illustrating children’s books
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SCOTS CHARLES TAYLOR, Freshman 5’9” • Cumming, GA Mathematics Major • Physics Minor
MEET THE SCOTS
High School: Was homeschooled Personal: Born March 23, 1995 in Oostburg, Wis. … Parents are Jeff and Carmen Taylor… Has 5 siblings, Rochelle, Christopher, Jonathan, Ashleigh, and Gregory… Favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:6… Majoring in Mathematics and minoring in Physics.
JACK WILLIAMS, Senior 5’11” • Prattville, AL French Major • Linguistics Minor
2012 (Sophomore): Finished sixth at the Scots Opener and set a new personal best in the 8k at 32:00 at the Berry College Viking Open 2011 (Freshman): Set a personal record of 18:39 in the 5k High School: Attended SHAPE American High School and Castle Hills First Baptist School… attended SHAPE American High school for grades 9-10 and Castle Hills First Baptist School for grades 11-12… At Castle Hills First Baptist School, he was named to the Academic All-Conference team in his senior season… PR of 11:54 in the track 3200m run... He qualified for DODDS all European cross country meet… Member of National Honor Society, Headmaster’s Honor Roll Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1993… Parents are Joel and Jan Williams… Has one sister, Julie… Favorite bible verse is Ecclesiastes 12:13… Majoring in French with a minor in Linguistics… Wants to get into French related government (translator)… Volunteered with Prattville Library and Mustard Tree Ministry… Favorite teams include the San Antonio Spurs and Manchester United
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The cross country teams both experienced
2012 SEASON IN REVIEW
success in head coach Katie Stanford’s second season. The men had three top-five finishes, while the women had three wins and five top-five finishes. The women won both the GSAC Pre-Conference and Conference meets, although with Covenant’s transition to Division III, the Lady Scots were ineligible for the official conference title. Covenant also hosted a meet for the first time in recent memory. The Scots and Lady Scots competed against Maryville College on August 31 in the Scots Opener on Lookout Mountain. Both the men’s and women’s teams came out in first place in front of a boisterous home crowd. The women were led all year by sophomore Beth Burgess who set personal bests in distances of 2-mile, 5k, and 6k this season. Burgess finished in the top 10 five times and placed 16th competing with several NCAA Division I runners at the UTC PowerAde Invitational. Alongside Burgess was freshman Spookie Eaves, who won two meets individually and placed in top 10 five times. Eaves and fellow freshman Melanie White each earned GSAC All-Freshman honors. Stanford was pleased with her women’s team as a whole as they battled injuries during the second half of the season. “Struggling with injuries during the 2nd half of the season, the girls gutted out one more race [at NCCAA nationals] and I’m proud of them. We ended the season on several positive notes and that is all you can ask for.”
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The men this season were led by a pair of Stephens. Sophomore Stephen Dillon placed in the top 25 four times and set a new personal best in the 8k at the NCCAA Cross Country National Championships with a time of 28:40.74. Dillon was second in the Scots Opener, 23rd in the UTC PowerAde Invitational where he and the rest of the men’s team competed against some Division I talent. Another sophomore, Stephen Harper, also had four top 25 finishes. Harper placed 24th in the UTC PowerAde Invitational. Harper was third in the Scots Opener and placed 13th in the Maryville College Invitational. Covenant had several newcomers to the team this season that progressed as the season went on. By the end of the year, sophomore Jake Sikkema and senior Nate Shelden had set a new personal best in the 8k, while sophomore Jack Williams nearly set a personal record in the 8k as well. “These guys worked really hard this season and I’m glad their hard work paid off and they can finish the season on a high note,” added Stanford. With success experienced this season with young teams, the future looks bright for both cross country programs as Covenant moves into the USA South Conference and full-time NCAA Division III membership next season.
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Season Stats/Results
Covenant Place Team Champion Total Runners Winning Time
Aug. 31 Scots Opener (5k)
Sept. 7 Sept. 15 UTC Powerade Inv Carson-Newman (5k) XC Challenge (8k)
Oct. 6 Maryville Invitational (8k)
Oct. 13 Berry College Viking Open (8k)
Nov. 10 NCCAA Champ. (8k)
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Covenant College Men's Cross Country (2012 Final Statistics)
1 of 2 Covenant 13 18:41.7
5 of 6 MTSU 48 15:31.7
6 of 7 Tenn. Wesleyan 53 27:10
4 of 8 Tusculum 56 27:29.0
11 of 15 Emory 132 26:21.2
32 of 39 Oklahoma Christian 281 25:00.1
Stephen Dillon So., Indian Trail, N.C.
2nd/13 19:28.2
25th/48 18:42.3
18th/53 30:20
5th/56 29:27.7
45th/132 29:13.7
124th/281 28:40.7
Stephen Harper So., Aiken, S.C.
3rd/13 19:42.9
26th/48 18:44.2
24th/53 31:27.0
13th/56 31:03.0
65th/132 30:06.2
139th/281 28:56.6
Andrew Sanders Jr., Martinez, Ga.
DNR
DNR
47th/53 38:58.0
39th/56 35:00.3
104th/132 34:06.2
DNR
5th/13 20:02.9
34th/48 19:29.1
31st/53 31:58.0
DNR
DNR
DNR
Nate Shelden Sr., Tacoma, Wash.
DNR
DNR
DNR
21st/56 31:43.5
DNR
200th/281 30:55.0
Jake Sikkema So., Leesburg, Fla.
7th/13 21:24.4
40th/48 20:23.7
DNR
30th/56 33:05.0
100th/132 32:57.9
216th/281 31:44.2
Jack Williams So., Prattville, Ala.
6th/13 21:22.7
39th/48 20:23.0
37th/53 33:17.0
25th/56 32:23.1
95th/132 32:00.5
228th/281 32:17.3
Sept. 29 GSAC Pre-Conf. Meet (6k)
Oct. 6 Maryville Invitational (6k)
Oct. 13 Berry College Viking Open (6k)
Oct. 27 GSAC Meet (6k)
Nov. 10 NCCAA Champ. (5k)
Micah Schreiner Sr., Lookout Mountain, Ga.
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Covenant College Women's Cross Country (2012 Final Statistics) Covenant Place Team Champion Total Runners Winning Time
Aug. 31 Scots Opener (2-mile)
Sept. 7 Sept. 15 UTC Powerade Inv Carson-Newman (2-mile) XC Challenge (5k)
1 of 2 Covenant 22 13:24
5 of 7 UTC 53 11:38.1
3 of 8 Milligan 73 20:21
1 of 4 Covenant 26 24:33.0
1 of 6 Covenant 51 25:24.4
No Team Score Emory 142 22:18.3
Not Eligible** Spelman 28 23:46.3
27 of 35 Azusa Pacific 255 17:43.2
Esther Anderson Fr., Terre Haute, Ind.
4th/22 14:08
23rd/53 13:27.0
19th/73 22:16
5th/26 26:37.7
6th/51 27:36.9
DNR
DNR
DNR
Beth Burgess So., Nicholasville, Ky.
2nd/22 13:43
16th/53 13:06.1
6th/73 20:52
4th/26 25:40.9
2nd/51 25:52.1
30th/142 24:51.5
3rd/28 24:32.4
87th/255 20:22.9
Ruthie Cargill Fr., Lancaster, Pa.
9th/22 16:14
43rd/53 15:21.4
40th/73 24:48:00
DNR
14th/51 29:26.4
86th/142 27:47.6
9th/28 27:36.1
188th/255 22:59.3
Emily Corwin So., Midlothian, Va.
15th/22 17:49
52nd/53 17:54.9
65th/73 27:20:00
19th/26 32:55.2
37th/51 32:27.0
DNR
17th/28 29:40.1
221st/255 24:58.4
Emily Davis So., Gastonia, N.C.
5th/22 14:27
29th/53 13:59.3
22nd/73 22:30
6th/26 26:58.5
8th/51 27:55.1
85th/142 27:46.4
11th/28 28:35.8
228th/255 26:13.0
Spookie Eaves Fr., Lakeland, Fla.
1st/22 13:24
DNR
8th/73 21:12
2nd/26 24:37.6
1st/51 25:24.4
DNR
4th/28 25:25.4
101st/255 20:50.5
Emily Shelden Fr., Tacoma, Wash.
14th/22 17:28
51st/53 17:44.9
64th/73 27:06:00
11th/26 31:01.4
DNR
DNR
23rd/28 32:03.7
227th/255 26:07.2
Paige Terryberry Fr., Elizabeth City, N.C.
12th/22 17:11
47th/53 16:10.5
51st/73 25:52:00
DNR
DNR
DNR
DNR
DNR
Melanie White Fr., Easley, S.C.
8th/22 15:50
42nd/53 15:05.6
30th/73 23:47
DNR
13th/51 29:16.3
77th/142 27:26.9
8th/28 27:28.5
205th/255 23:36.8
** With Covenant's transition to DIII, the team was ineligible for a Conference title. Covenant would have placed first in event.
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2013 Schedule Date Opponent Location Time 8/30 Scots Opener Lookout Mountain, GA W-6:00/M-6:30 9/7 at Sewanee Invitational Sewanee, TN W-10:00/M-11:00 9/14 at Univ. of North Georgia Invit. Oakwood, GA W-8:45/M-9:30 9/28 at Greensboro College Invit. Greensboro, NC W-1:00/M-1:45 10/5 at Maryville College Invit. Maryville, TN W-9:15/M-10:15 10/19 at Berry College Viking Open Rome, GA W-9:30/M-8:45 11/2 at USA South Championships Greensboro, NC W-11:00/M-12:00 11/16 at NCAA DIII South Region Newport News, VA W-11:00/M-12:00
14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750