CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Chattanooga Mocs cross country and track and field head coach Andy Meyer added seven newcomers to the 2022-23 women's cross country and track and field rosters.
Family is the word for Leah Boyd, sister of Jonathan, and Sara Phillips, sister of Ryan who are joining the women's program. Other newcomers include Grace Adams, Andrea Ellis, Alexis Foley, Emily Naylor and Maddie Wheatcroft.
GRACE ADAMS
5-9/Maryville, Tenn./Heritage High School
Two-time Cross Country MVP for Heritage High School … served as team captain for cross country and track junior and senior years … posted a personal best in the 5K her senior year … competed in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m for the Mountaineers … A/B Honor Roll each year … AP in Human Geography and Language and Composition … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Grace Adams … born April 5, 2004 in Urbana, Ill. … daughter of Brian and Michelle Adams … has one brother Gage who is married to Maddie … plans to major in Political Science.
LEAH BOYD
5-7/Ooltewah, Tenn./Homelife Academy
Four-time NACA Championship team … McCallie Invitational champions … two-time Homeschool National champions … competed in the 1600 meter and 3200 meter in track … four-times high school state qualifier in swimming … state finalist in the 200m and 100m freestyle … Southeastern swimming qualifier and finalist … Futures and Junior National qualifier.
Leah Boyd … born May 19, 2004 … daughter of David and Andrea Boyd … bother Jonathan competes for the UTC men's cross country team, two-time Academic All-American, three-time Academic All-District, SoCon All-Freshman Team … sisters Kristen and Anna.
ANDREA ELLIS
5-0/LaVergne, Tenn./Stewarts Creek High School
Helped cross country team to a runner-up finish at Region in her senior year with a 16th place at state and third junior season with a 19th place state finish … competed in the 800 meter, 1600 meter and 3200 meter in track … competed in half marathon in junior and senior years … member of HOSA, National Honors Society, Beta Club, Interact, Key Club and Crochet Club … Valedictorian … posted a 4.0 GPA.
Andrea Ho Ellis … born September 13, 2004 in Rochester, N.Y. … daughter of Scott and Nga Ellis … has younger sister Anna … plans to major in Biology: Preprofessional.
ALEXIS FOLEY
5-2/Farragut, Tenn./Farragut High School
Helped the Admirals to back-to-back Runner-Up titles at the state championships and one third place finish … two-time state qualifier as a member of the 4x800 meter team … placed second at state junior year … ran a PR in cross country senior year … state qualifier in cross country and the 800 meter in track … as a member of the Farragut soccer team, named District Newcomer of the Year in 2018 … All-District and All-Region second team in 2018 and 2020 … member of the National Honors Society and Key Club … earned spot on Honor Roll, Decile 1.
Alexis Foley … born December 30, 2003 in Hunan Province, China … daughter of Mike and Eileen Foley … plans to major in Communications.
EMILY NAYLOR
5-1/Kaneohe, Hawai'i/Kalaheo High School
Helped team to first OIA cross country championship since 1967 … Mustangs won three straight OIA cross country championships (no XC season in 2020) … Mustangs placed fourth at HHSAA State Championships her senior year … HHSAA State Cross Country Champion as a sophomore … placed sixth senior year … Eastern Division champion … set a PR in the 1500 meter run her junior year … won all four races prior to COVID shutdown … competed in the 3000m, 1500m, 800m and 4x400 meter relay … two-time Gatorade Cross Country Player of the Year … named Most Outstanding Player for cross country as a member of the junior varsity and varsity squads … named Female Athlete of the Year.
Member of the swim team … won the Kauai Youth Running Program grants.
National Honors Society member … Principal's List … Awards for Academic Excellence in NJROTC, Health and Biology … member of the NJROTC … Hiking Club … Mindfulness Club … Art Club.
Coaches: Peter K. Jay, Stan Roth, Amanda Allgood.
Personal
Emily Anne Naylor … born 9/14/03 in Okinawa, Japan … daughter of John and Amy Naylor … younger brother …
SARAH PHILLIPS
5-1/Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland High School
Competed in cross country and track … member of the state finalist 4x800 meter relay team as a junior … competed in the 800m, 1600m, 3200m for the Patriots.
Member of the National Honors Society.
Sarah Rose Phillips … born August 29, 2003 … daughter of Claude and Jennifer Phillips … sister of current UTC cross country runner Ryan … undecided major.
MADDIE WHEATCROFT
5-10/Hixson, Tenn./CSTHEA
Helped the Patriots to three Homeschool Championship titles and one second place finish … three-time NACA champions and one runner-up team finish … helped team to NACA title three times and one runner-up finish … McCallie Invitational champions her junior year and second place senior year … ran the 5K in cross country and the mile, 800m, and 1600m in track.
Madeline Marie Wheatcroft … prefers Maddie … born April 3, 2004 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas … daughter of Brett and Beth Wheatcroft … has one younger brother Isaac and two younger sisters Ella and Clara … father played basketball and tennis at Sterling College (1997-2001) … mother played volleyball for Sterling College (1998-2002).
