August 30, 2019
CLARKSVILLE – The women’s cross country team at the University of Ozarks continues to make strides as a program and aims for sustained success in 2019.
The 2018 team won one home race and finished second in the other. Head Coach Heidi Pinkerton brought in a crop of four talented freshmen to add to the current team.
Overall, Pinkeron is excited to see how the season will play out. “I am excited to see what we will accomplish this season. We don’t have one girl that is minutes ahead of everyone else. We have a young group. We have a good pack. I think if they work together, they can do some bigger things than last year. The girls are on board and want to improve. They are doing the small things and are holding one another accountable.” Silvia Chavez returns for her sophomore campaign. “I think Silvia will do some great things for the team. Sydney will be right there with Silvia.”
Head Coach Video Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eUMfwxh_k8&t=8s
Returners: Areli Moreno (Sr.), Silvia Chavez (So.)
Newcomers: Andrea Garcia (Fr.), Leslie Hernandez (Jr.), Sydney Pyle (Fr.), Anya Sifuentes (Fr.), Stephanie Trevino (Fr.)
Fastest 5K time in 2018: 19:16.5 (Hannah Smith at Little Rock Invitational)
Individual Championships in 2018: Hannah Smith (Arkansas D-III Championships)
Highest Team Finish in 2018: 1st (Arkansas D-III Championships)
Coach Pinkerton Quote:“I think if they work together, they can do some bigger things than last year.”
2018 Post-Season: NCAA III Regionals, American Southwest Conference Championships
2018 NCAA III Regional Finish: Individual
2018 ASC Championship Finish: 8th of 12
2018 NCAA III Regional Participants: Hannah Smith, Silvia Chavez, Chauzney Hooks
2018 Conference Awards: Hannah Smith (All-Conference First Team)
2018 Schedule
August
31 Early Bird Eagles Opener (Arkansas D-III Championships)
SEPTEMBER
14 University of the Ozarks Invitational
21 at Rhodes College Invitational @ Memphis, Tenn.
OCTOBER
5 at Chile Pepper Festival @ Fayetteville
19 at Little Rock Invitational @ Little Rock
NOVEMBER
2 at ASC Championships @ Abilene, Texas
16 at NCAA III Regionals @ Memphis, Tenn.
23 at NCAA III Nationals @ Louisville, Ky.