October 24, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director

USA South Cross Country All-Conference Awards Announced

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for men's and women's cross country. A total of 40 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams. Christopher Newport University swept all the individual categories as Amy Wampler and Edith Nault were named Runner and Rookie of the Year, respectively, on the women's side while David Woodson and Jack Tierney were named Runner and Rookie of the Year, respectively, on the men's side. For the fifth consecutive year, Christopher Newport coach Keith Maurer was selected as both the men's and women's Coach of the Year. Also, for the first time, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team, consisting of one member from each competing school.

Wampler, a sophomore from Spotsylvania, Virginia, was Christopher Newport's top runner this year. She had a season-best time of 23:34 at the Salisbury Invitational where she placed third overall. Wampler competed in five events this season, finishing as the first CNU runner each time. She received four USA South Runner of the Week honors and collected her second career all-conference honor. Last season, Wampler was named First Team All-USA South and USA South Rookie of the Year.

A freshman from Poquoson, Virginia, Nault played a key role in the Captains' successful 2007 season. She ran a season-best time of 24:35 in her first collegiate race at the Salisbury Invitational, placing ninth out of 64 runners. She was selected First-Team All-USA South and earned rookie of the week honors three times this season.

Woodson, a junior from Gloucester, Virginia, was the Captains top male runner this season.  His season-best this year was a time of 25:58 at the U.S. Naval Academy Invitational where he placed 47th out of 100 runners, many of which consisted of Division-I athletes. Woodson, who was named USA South Runner of the week twice this season, collects his third career All-Conference honor.

An O'Fallon, Illinois freshman, Tierney has been an integral part of the Captains squad. He ran a season-best time of 27:03 to finish 77th out of 100 runners, many of which consisted of Division-I athletes, at U.S. Naval Academy Invitational. He collected First-Team All-Conference honors and was named USA South Rookie of the Week once this season.

Women's Runner of the Year                                                                 Men's Runner of the Year
Amy Wampler, Christopher Newport                                                           David Woodson, Christopher Newport

Women's Rookie of the Year                                                                  Men's Rookie of the Year
Edith Nault, Christopher Newport                                                                Jack Tierney, Christopher Newport

Women's Coach of the Year                                                                   Men's Coach of the Year
Keith Maurer, Christopher Newport                                                              Keith Maurer, Christopher Newport

The 2007 USA South Women's Cross Country All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team Liz Bissell - Christopher Newport Edith Nault - Christopher Newport Jennie Ott - Shenandoah Krystal Patton - Methodist Megan Roberts - Christopher Newport Brooke Rowe - Christopher Newport Amy Wampler, Christopher Newport	Second Team Rachel Monroe - Christopher Newport Michelle Ayers - Ferrum Kathryn Stephens - Mary Baldwin Holly Breen - Mary Baldwin Kristen Melton - Shenandoah Samantha Weltz - Shenandoah Jessica Panameno - Meredith	Honorable Mention Tiffany Garnett - Ferrum
All-Sportsmanship Team Niina Marttila - Averett Megan Roberts - Christopher Newport Hannah Martin - Ferrum Jordan Joyce - Greensboro Holly Breen - Mary Baldwin Jessica Horne - Meredith Jennifer Kiner - Methodist Juliana Richardson - N.C. Wesleyan Ashley Simms - Peace Kristen Melton - Shenandoah

The 2007 USA South Men's Cross Country All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team David Barham - Christopher Newport Husein Nasiro-Sigo - Methodist Francois Theriault - Greensboro Jack Tierney - Christopher Newport Kyle Oakes - Christopher Newport Daniel Swale - Christopher Newport David Woodson - Christopher Newport	Second Team Zach Bugos - Shenandoah Nick Fitzgerald - Averett Victor Lopez - Greensboro Dustin Sweeney - Shenandoah Justin Tinder - Greensboro Paul Travers - Greensboro Bpaaki Vandi - Shenandoah
All-Sportsmanship Team Nick Fitzgerald - Averett Will Zak - Christopher Newport Richard Simpson - Ferrum Francois Theriault - Greensboro Travis Fulp - Methodist Nathan Leon - Shenandoah