November 19, 2005
Nasiro-Sigo comes up short in NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country national championship bid
DELEWARE, Ohio – The opportunity for an NCAA Division III individual national championship and All-American honors came up a little short for Methodist runner Husein Nasiro-Sigo on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. The Monarchs’ Mason-Dixon Conference, USA South Athletic Conference and Division III South/Southeast Region champion was amongst the leaders heading into the final stretch of the race. However, Nasiro-Sigo fell with a mile-and-a-half to go and could not finish the race. release

November 12, 2005
Monarchs’ Nasiro-Sigo wins NCAA Division III Southeast championship for men’s cross country
CONWAY, Ark. – The memorable season for Methodist men’s cross country runner Husein Nasiro-Sigo was intensified on Saturday with with a feat that only one other runner has done in the history of Methodist cross country – win a region title. Nasiro-Sigo, a sophomore from Koffela, Ethiopia, became the first Methodist runner since John Storms in 1989 to win an NCAA Division III South/Southeast Region championship as he won the title at the Hendrix College running course. Not only does Nasiro-Sigo win the region championship, but he will also be a top contender next Saturday (Nov. 19) at the NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country National Championships in Deleware, Ohio. release

October 29, 2005
Methodist’s Nasiro-Sigo wins second straight USA South men’s cross country championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Make it two straight USA South Athletic Conference men’s cross country championships for Husein Nasiro-Sigo. The Methodist sophomore from Koffela, Ethiopia won his second consecutive USA South Athletic Conference men’s individual championship on Saturday at Hagan Stone Park. Nasiro-Sigo becomes the first ever Methodist runner to win consecutive conference titles. Nasiro-Sigo finished the 8K event in 26:02 minutes. release

October 26, 2005
Methodist’s Nasiro-Sigo selected USA South Male Runner of the Year in cross country
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist’s Husein Nasiro-Sigo was selected on Wednesday as the 2005 Male Runner of Year for the USA South Athletic Conference for men’s cross country. This marks the first time ever that a Methodist runner has received a Runner of the Year honor in the conference. Nasiro-Sigo was also first team All-USA South for the second straight season. In addition, Ryan Taylor was a second team All-USA South selection on the men’s side, and Krystal Patton was selected second team All-USA South on the women’s side for a second straight season. release

 

October 24, 2005
Methodist’s Nasiro-Sigo, Patton sweep USA South Runner of the Week honors
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist swept USA South Athletic Conference Runner of the Week honors for men’s and women’s cross country on Monday. Husein Nasiro-Sigo was selected USA South Men’s Runner of the Week, while Krystal Patton was the USA South Women’s Runner of the Week. It marks the second straight week that Nasiro-Sigo has received the men’s honor, and the second time in the last two weeks that Patton has received the women’s honor. release
 

October 24, 2005
Blake announces resignation as cross country/track and field coach at Methodist
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Halcyon “Tudy” Blake has submitted her resignation as head cross country and track and field coach at Methodist, Methodist Athletic Director Bob McEvoy announced late last week. Blake, who is in her sixth season at Methodist, will finish out the 2005 cross country season and her last day at Methodist is Dec. 10. McEvoy also announced that a nationwide search for Blake’s replacement has begun. release

 

October 22, 2005
Monarchs’ Nasiro-Sigo wins Mason-Dixon Men’s Cross Country Championship
FREDERICKSBURG, N.C. – Methodist’s Husein Nasiro-Sigo took his first step towards a huge postseason in cross country on Saturday as he won the men’s individual championship of the 2005 Mason-Conference Championships at John L. Pratt Park. It was the third individual victory of the season for the Methodist sophomore. Nasiro-Sigo finished with a stellar time of 25:47 in the 8K event. He edged Southern Virginia’s Jeff White by a tenth of a second and finished a half a second ahead of Matt Downs from Mary Washington. The time is the best yet this season for Nasiro-Sigo. release
 

October 17, 2005
Methodist’s Nasiro-Sigo selected USA South Athlete of the Week for men’s cross country
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – For the second straight week, a Methodist runner has been selected as the Runner of the Week for the USA South Athletic Conference. Last week, it was Ryan Taylor. This week, Husein Nasiro-Sigo takes the honor. The sophomore from Koffela, Ethiopia was honored by the conference on Monday. release

 

October 15, 2005
Methodist’s Nasiro-Sigo captures Old North State Cross Country Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Methodist’s Husein Nasiro-Sigo won the men’s individual race on Saturday at the Old North State Cross Country Championships at Hagan Stone Park. Nasiro-Sigo won the race in a time of 26:42.9 in a race that included 36 athletes. It was Nasiro-Sigo’s second individual championship in the 2005 season. release


 

October 10, 2005
Taylor, Patton, Patterson sweep USA South men’s and women’s cross country honors for Methodist
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference issued its four weekly honors for men’s and women’s cross country on Monday, and three of the honors went to runners from Methodist. Ryan Taylor and Krystal Patton were selected USA South Men’s and Women’s Runner of the Week, respectively, while Jennifer Patterson received USA South Women’s Freshman Runner of the Week honors. It marks the first time this 2005 season that Methodist has been represented in the USA South weekly honors for cross country. release
 

October 8, 2005
Methodist cross country teams compete in Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic
ORLANDO, Fla. – Both the Methodist men’s and women’s cross country teams got a taste of the Magic Kingdom on Saturday, competing in the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. The Monarch men finished the Men’s University Race in 30th out of 40 teams, while the Lady Monarchs didn’t place a team score. release

 

September 24, 2005
Nasiro-Sigo finishes eighth at Great American Cross Country Festival
RALEIGH, N.C. – Competing in one of the more heralded cross country meets in the Southeast on Saturday, Husein Nasiro-Sigo proved himself on a regional stage for the Methodist Monarchs. The sophomore from Ethiopia finished eighth overall in the Men's University and Open Division of the Great American Cross Country Festival. Nasiro-Siga finished in a time of 26:48.09, and it marked the first time ever that a Methodist runner has cracked the Top 10 at the Great American Cross Country Festival. release


 

September 10, 2005
Nasiro-Sigo, Patton prevail in Clayton-Sykes Invitational
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Methodist cross country teams opened the 2005 season at home on Saturday, hosting the Clayton-Sykes Invitational. Although there was no team scores kept, Methodist had first place winners in both the men’s and women’s races. Sophomore Husein Nasiro-Sigo won the men’s race in a time of 17:55, while Julie Patton was victorious in the women’s race in a time of 24:25. release



 

August 24, 2005
Monarchs picked third, Lady Monarchs picked fifth in 2005 USA South preseason cross country poll
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released its 2005 preseason men’s and women’s preseason cross country poll on Wednesday, and the Methodist Monarchs were picked third in the in the men’s race. The Lady Monarchs, meanwhile, were picked fifth in the women’s race. release