Youth was the buzz word for the 2011 Emory men’s cross
country team with the team slowly developing its young members into
a group that promises to be a force to be reckoned with in years to
come.
With just three seniors represented on the roster, the Eagles
entered many of its events as one of youngest teams
competing. Despite its youth, Emory recorded a number of
highlights that bode well for the future as a host runners earned
valuable experience.
Early in the year, Emory captured second place at the Sewanee
Invitational, trailing only Division I Mississippi State, and also
took home runner-up honors at the Berry College Invitational.
The Eagles closed out the month of September with a solid
eighth-place finish out of 32 squads at the prestigious Griak
Invitational before taking home the top spot at the JSU Foothills
Invitational, finishing ahead of a number of Division II
programs.
Emory stumbled somewhat at the University Athletic Association
Championships, finishing eighth, before closing out the year with a
third-place finish at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional
Championships in Seguin, Texas.
Individually, senior Geraint Davies was named the team's Most
Valuable Runner after ranking among the top three Emory runners in
five of his six competitions while pacing the Eagles pack on four
occasions. Davies earned all-region honors after a posting a
ninth-place finish at the South/Southeast Regional Championships
and in the process became the lone Eagle to earn an at-large berth
to compete at the national championship. In addition, Davies
was Emory’s only representative on the All-UAA Team with a
second-team nod.
Junior Stephen Ellwood and sophomore Alex Fleischhacker also were
all-region honorees as Ellwood crossed the finish line in
10th place out of 174 runners at the South/Southeast
Championships while Fleischhacker registered a
32nd-place effort.
Honors and Awards
All-South/Southeast Region |
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Geraint Davies |
Senior |
Clarence, NY |
Stephen Ellwood |
Junior |
Princeton Junction, NJ |
Alex Fleischhacker |
Freshman |
San Diego, CA |
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All-University Athletic Association |
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Geraint Davies |
Second Team |
Clarence, NY |
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United States Track & Field And Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team |
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Geraint Davies |
Senior |
Clarence, NY |
Stephen Ellwood |
Junior |
Princeton Junction, NJ |
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Most Valuable Runner |
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Geraint Davies |
Senior |
Clarence, NY |
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Most Improved Runner |
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Alex Fleischhacker |
Freshman |
San Diego, CA |
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Coach's Award |
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Stephen Ellwood |
Junior |
Princeton Junction, NJ |
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Rookie of the Year |
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Eddie Mulder |
Sophomore |
Pompano Beach, FL |
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