Russum, Isbell Named to SoCon Cross Country All-Freshman Teams

Saturday, October 30

Lexington, Va.

10:00 a.m.

Chattanooga

Southern Conference Championships

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10/30/2021 3:52:00 PM | Cross Country & Track & Field

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LEXINGTON, Va. --- Chattanooga freshmen Emma Russum and Aaron Isbell were named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team at the conference Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at the Lexington Golf and Country Club.

"Emma and Aaron had great races today," Mocs head coach Andy Meyer said. "They looked the best they have all season. Both were rewarded with the conference all-freshman team.

"They both executed the race plan perfectly and got stronger as the race progressed. They both work so hard and are deserving of all the success."

Lesley Green and Justine Glass paced the women's team to a fifth place finish ahead of Wofford and Western Carolina. Green placed 20^th and was followed immediately by Glass who finished 21^st.

Russum was the third Chattanooga runner across the line with Ashtyn Hagood next and Faith Brown the fifth scoring runner for the Mocs.

"Our girls team competed hard," Meyer said. "The course was wet, of course, with slick spots which slowed everyone down.

"Lesley, Emma and Justine all had solid runs but then we had a gap that hurt us from a team standpoint Ashtyn and Faith did their best to fill that drought. We ran one senior and the rest of the girls were freshman or sophomores and our youth showed today."

In the men's 8-kilometer race, Jonathan Boyd was the top Chattanooga runner with Ryan Phillips next across the line for the Mocs.

Isbell was the third UTC runner to finish followed by Eammon O'Bryant and Lane Hollis as the fifth scoring runner.

"For the guys Jonathan and Ryan were our usual rocks then we had three true freshmen in Aaron, Eammon and Lane right behind them," Meyer said. "Everyone gained places throughout the race and Eric had his best race of the year.

"The kids all had a great day of learning experience and what it takes to compete in our conference," Meyer added. "Everyone learned today we all much more training needed yet ahead of us."

The Mocs will spend the

WOMEN'S 5K TEAM RESULTS

1	Furman	18
2	Samford	83
3	ETSU	86
4	UNCG	90
5	Chattanooga	136
6	Wofford	170
7	Western Carolina	176
8	VMI	226
9	Mercer	255
10	The Citadel	269

CHATTANOOGA 5K INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

20	Lesley Green	19:28.5
21	Justine Glass	19:30.3
25	Emma Russum	19:50.8
37	Ashtyn Hagood	20:36.3
43	Faith Brown	20:57.7
51	Morgan Ouellette	21:15.4
65	Julianna McReynolds	22:02.9
68	Allie Potter	22:05.2

MEN'S 8K TEAM RESULTS

1	Furman	15
2	ETSU	64
3	Mercer	122
4	Samford	128
5	UNCG	136
6	Western Carolina	156
7	VMI	175
8	Chattanooga	200
9	Wofford	241
10	The Citadel	267

CHATTANOOGA 8K INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

32	Jonathan Boyd	27:12.9
36	Ryan Phillips	27:28.0
40	Aaron Isbell	27:34.1
53	Eammon O'Bryant	28:16.6
57	Lane Hollis	28:20.5
66	Eric Mitchell	28:41.0
72	Jasper Wilson	29:12.1
79	Kaigen Mulkey	30:16.7

2021 Southern Conference Women's Cross Country
Runner of the Year
Bethany Graham, Furman

Freshman of the Year
Kaylie Armitage, Furman

Coach of the Year
Robert Gary, Furman

Pinnacle Award
Megan Marvin, Furman

All-SoCon First Team
Bethany Graham, Furman
Emily Little, Furman
Lindsey Stallworth, ETSU
Abigail Robertson, Furman
Kaylie Armitage, Furman
Megan Marvin, Furman
Nicole Matysik, Furman

All-SoCon Second Team
Madelynne Cadeau, Furman
Jonna Strange, Furman
Meghan Ford, Furman
Sinkenesh Parker, Samford
Kate Mattison, Western Carolina
Genevieve Schwarz, ETSU
Ariana Garcia, UNC Greensboro

All-Freshman Team
Kaylie Armitage, Furman
Meghan Ford, Furman
Sinkenesh Parker, Samford
Emma Russum, Chattanooga
Macie Pfeuffer, Samford
Mary Claire Ridgeway, Wofford
Carolyne Shealy, Wofford

2021 Southern Conference Men's Cross Country
Runner of the Year
Cameron Ponder, Furman

Freshman of the Year
Gabe Montague, Furman

Coach of the Year
Robert Gary, Furman

Pinnacle Award
Dylan Schubert, Furman

All-SoCon First Team
Cameron Ponder, Furman
Dylan Schubert, Furman
Aaron Wier, Furman
Daniel Bernal, Furman
Gabe Montague, Furman
Noah Dolhare, Furman
Carson Williams, Furman

All-SoCon Second Team
Gavin Jenkins, VMI
Evan Guzman, ETSU
Matt Scarr, ETSU
Myles Stoots, ETSU
Nick Goldstein, Furman
Ben Garner, Samford
Connor Kaufman, Mercer

All-Freshman Team
Gabe Montague, Furman
Evan Guzman, ETSU
Nick Goldstein, Furman
Jackson Merrell, Samford
Justin Hayes, Western Carolina
William Hartig, ETSU
Aaron Isbell, Chattanooga