Emory University completed the season with a 21st-place finish
at the NCAA Division III national championships, the team's
second-best finish since 1992. This was the sixth consecutive year
the team qualified for the national meet.
Emory finished the season ranked 23rd in the national coaches'
poll, its highest rank of the season.
The team won the NCAA regional title for the sixth consecutive
year. Five runners earned all-region honors for the Eagles. This is
the sixth consecutive year the team has had at least five
all-region runners.
Andrew Podgurski became the fifth Eagle runner to earn all-region
honors all four years. He also earned all-conference second team
honors for the second year at the University Athletic Association
championships.
The following Eagles garnered individual honors during the season:
| All-Region (Cross Country Coaches Association) | ||
| (only one team) | Andrew Podgurski | Chesterfield, Mo. (Marquette) |
| (only one team) | Owen Farcy | Vashon Island, Wash. (Vashon Island) |
| (only one team) | Jonathan High | League City, Texas (Clear Creek) |
| (only one team) | Kile Krol | Moline, Ill. (Rock Island Alleman) |
| (only one team) | Rob Leventhal | Maitland, Fla. (Winter Park) |
| All-Conference (University Athletic Association) | ||
| Second Team | Andrew Podgurski | Chesterfield, Mo. (Marquette) |
| Team Awards (Emory University) | ||
| Most Valuable Performer | Andrew Podgurski | Chesterfield, Mo. (Marquette) |
| Most Outstanding Newcomer | Bryan Forsyth | Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) |
| Most Improved Performer | Jonathan High | League City, Texas (Clear Creek) |
| Coach's Award | Owen Farcy | Vashon Island, Wash. (Vashon Island) |
Nabeel Ahmed
The senior finished in the top seven for the Eagles in the final
five meets of the season including his first appearance in the NCAA
national meet. He ran a season-best time of 27 minutes and 53
seconds at the Clemson Invitational.
Owen Farcy
The senior earned all-region honors for the second consecutive
year, finishing fourth out of 143 runners at the NCAA regional
meet. He ran a career-best time of 26 minutes and four seconds at
the NCAA national meet. Farcy was second on the team in wins,
winning percentage and season average time. His win total of 1,081
wins is the eighth-highest season total in school history. He
lowered his season average time by nearly 50 seconds compared to
last season. He finished among the top four runners for the Eagles
in all nine meets this season and was the No. 2 runner for Emory in
six meets. He received the Coaches' Award for the team.
Bryan Forsyth
The freshman finished in the top seven for the Eagles in every meet
this season, the first freshman runner to do this since 2001. His
winning percentage of .612 was fifth best on the team and best
among new runners. He ran a season-best time of 27 minutes and 10
seconds at the NCAA pre-national meet. Forsyth was named the team's
Most Outstanding Newcomer.
Jonathan High
The senior earned all-region honors for the first time, finishing
seventh out of 143 runners at the NCAA regional meet. He improved
his times dramatically this season, lowering his season average
time by more than three minutes compared to last season. He ran a
career best time of 26 minutes and 18 seconds at the NCAA
pre-national meet. High's 992 wins and .749 winning percentage were
third best on the team. His win total this season is more than
triple his win total for the last three seasons combined. He
finished among the top four runners for the Eagles in every meet
this season. He was named the team's Most Improved Runner.
Kile Krol
The sophomore earned all-region honors for the first time,
finishing 12th out of 143 runners at the NCAA regional meet. He
finished among the top four for the Eagles in the final five meets
of the season. He ran a career-best time of 26 minutes and 28
seconds at the NCAA national meet. Krol's winning percentage of
.682 was fourth best on the team.
Rob Leventhal
The sophomore earned all-region honors for the first time,
finishing 18th out of 143 runners at the NCAA regional meet. He
improved his time at regionals by more than two and a half minutes
compared to last season. He ran a season-best time of 27 minutes
and 28 seconds at the NCAA national meet. He finished in the top 10
for the Eagles in all nine meets this season and among the top five
in five meets.
Andrew Podgurski
The senior captain earned all-region honors for the fourth time,
finishing third out of 143 runners at the NCAA regional meet. He
became the fifth Eagle runner to earn all-region honors all four
years. He earned all-conference second team honors for the second
year, finishing 13th at the conference championships. He ran a
career-best time of 25 minutes and 42 seconds at the Clemson
Invitational. He ran times of faster than 26 minutes in three
8,000-meter races this season and was the only Eagle runner to run
faster than 26 minutes this season. Podgurski was the No. 1 runner
for Emory in every meet this season and he led the team in wins,
winning percentage and season average time. His win total of 1,179
wins is the second-highest season total in school history. His
career win total of 3,954 wins is the third best in school history.
His career winning percentage of .786 is sixth best in school
history. He received the team's Most Valuable Performer award.
Recap written by Cody Telep, Emory sports information assistant.