October 24, 2007
USA South Announces All-Conference Honors
Seniors Husein Nasiro-Sigo and Krystal Patton named to the first team

FAYETTEVILLE, NC - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for men's and women's cross country. Methodist was honored with one male and one female on the USA South First Team.

Senior Husein Nasiro-Sigo has been named to the First Team for the fourth time in his career. Nasiro-Sigo competed in three meets this year including the Methodist PA 5K, the Adidas Wolfpack 5K, and the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic. Nasiro-Sigo placed in the top ten in every meet including a first place finish at the Methodist PA 5K.

Senior Krystal Patton is a four-time All-Conference selection and a two-time First Team member. This season Patton ran in four meets including the Methodist PA 5K, Old North State Invitational, the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic and the Methodist Invitational. Her season best came at the Methodist PA 5K with a 26:03 finish.

For the first time, the USA South recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team including a member from each conference school who have demonstrated integrity and honor during the season. Freshman Travis Fulp represents the Methodist men while sophomore Jen Kiner represents the women.

Both the men and women's teams will travel to Pleasant Garden, N.C. on Saturday to compete at the USA South Cross Country Championships.

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 Women's Cross Country All-Conference Teams:
First Team:	Second Team:
Liz Bissell - Christopher Newport	Rachel Monroe - Christopher Newport
Edith Nault - Christopher Newport	Michelle Ayers - Ferrum
Jennie Ott - Shenandoah	Kathryn Stephens - Mary Baldwin
Krystal Patton - Methodist	Holly Breen - Mary Baldwin
Megan Roberts - Christopher Newport	Kristen Melton - Shenandoah
Brooke Rowe - Christopher Newport	Samantha Weltz - Shenandoah
Amy Wampler, Christopher Newport	Jessica Panameno - Meredith
Honorable Mention
Tiffany Garnett - Ferrum
The 2007 Men's Cross Country All-Conference Teams:
First Team	Second Team
David Barham - Christopher Newport	Zach Bugos - Shenandoah
Husein Nasiro-Sigo - Methodist	Nick Fitzgerald - Averett
Francois Theriault - Greensboro	Victor Lopez - Greensboro
Jack Tierney - Christopher Newport	Dustin Sweeney - Shenandoah
Kyle Oakes - Christopher Newport	Justin Tinder - Greensboro
Daniel Swale - Christopher Newport	Paul Travers - Greensboro
David Woodson - Christopher Newport	Bpaaki Vandi - Shenandoah
The 2007 All-Sportsmanship Teams:
Women	Men
Niina Marttila - Averett	Nick Fitzgerald - Averett
Megan Roberts - Christopher Newport	Will Zak - Christopher Newport
Hannah Martin - Ferrum	Richard Simpson - Ferrum
Jordan Joyce - Greensboro	Francois Theriault - Greensboro
Holly Breen - Mary Baldwin	Travis Fulp - Methodist
Jessica Horne - Meredith	Nathan Leon - Shenandoah
Jennifer Kiner - Methodist
Juliana Richardson - N.C. Wesleyan
Ashley Simms - Peace
Kristen Melton - Shenandoah