2011 News

November 20, 2011
SU women’s harriers place 26th at NAIA XC National Championship
Senior Sarah Massey placed 11th overall in her final collegiate race and the Shorter University women’s cross country team finished 26th overall at the 2011 NAIA Women’s Cross Country National Championship in Vancouver, Wash., on Saturday.

November 18, 2011
Women's XC united on eve of NAIA National Championship
They’ve got the leadership, the talent, the depth and the desire. More than anything, however, they’ve got each other. All of these elements will once again come together Saturday when the Shorter University women’s cross country team lines up for the NAIA National Championship.

November 14, 2011
Shorter harriers compete at Berry Viking Open
The Shorter University cross country teams sent individuals to compete in the Viking Open hosted by Berry College on Saturday in preparation for both team’s appearances at the national championships.

November 5, 2011
Shorter sweeps SSAC Cross Country Championships
It was a big day for the Shorter University cross country teams as the Hawks claimed both the men’s and women’s Southern States Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday morning at Choctaw Trails in Clinton, Miss.

October 31, 2011
WXC takes first at 12k Tempo in tune up for SSAC Championships
The Shorter University women's cross country team took home first place in Saturday's 12k Tempo race in Rome in the final preparation for this weekend’s Southern States Athletic Conference Championships.

October 24, 2011
Shorter women’s harriers finish 8th at Southeast XC Classic
The Shorter University women’s cross country team laced up and toed the line once again on Saturday in the Southeast Cross Country Classic hosted by Berry College.

October 15, 2011
Women's XC competes in first ever 6k at Chile Pepper Festival
The Shorter University women's cross country squad secured 27th place out of 32 teams in the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.

October 2, 2011
Lady Hawk harriers compete in University of Louisville Classic
The Shorter University women’s cross country team traveled to Louisville, Ky., on Saturday to compete in the Louisville Classic hosted by the University of Louisville.

September 12, 2011
Massey, Ng'etich honored as SSAC XC Runners of the Week
Shorter harriers Sarah Massey and Eliud Ng'etich have been named the respective Female and Male Runner's of the week by the Southern States Athletic Conference, the league announced Monday.

September 2, 2011
Lady Hawk harriers compete in Labor Day Covered Bridge Open
The Shorter University women's cross country squad opened the 2011 season on Friday, Sept. 2 at the Labor Day Covered Bridge Open in Boone, N.C.

September 1, 2011
Preview: Huge buzz surrounds Shorter's XC squads in 2011
For head coach Jay Stephenson, the 2011 Shorter University men and women’s cross country squads have already proven just how good they are to those who count – themselves.

August 25, 2011
Men's XC No. 4, Women's XC receives votes in NAIA Preseason Poll
The Shorter University men's cross country team assumed the No. 4 ranking and its women's cross country squad received 77 votes in their respective NAIA Cross Country Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll, which the NAIA released on Wednesday.