Women's Cross Country Program
Covenant Cross-Country Hires New Head Coach Scott Williams
Posted May 3, 2010
Lookout Mountain, GA- "My aim is to disciple students and athletes by meeting them where they are, and leading them with the Word of God in all aspects of life." Such are the words of newly-hired Covenant College cross-country coach Scott Williams, whose objective statement clearly defines himself as both a coach, and as a Christian. Williams, a 2002 graduate of Toccoa Falls College, will indeed be looking to l
Freshman Beckwith Runs With A Love for the Sport
Posted December 21, 2009
There is little doubt that cross country is a demanding sport. Its participants are required to endure both mentally and physically through the various races they run, and when they aren't racing, they're running in preparation for the next race. So where is the love in a sport that constantly consists of running and pushing your body to the limit for victory? For Covenant College freshman Jamie Beckwith, that is tDebby Vannoy Leaves Covenant After 4.5 Years
Posted December 8, 2009Lookout Mountain, GA- Debby Vannoy, the Covenant men's and women's head cross-country coach of the last 3 seasons, will be leaving Covenant and the Lookout Mountain community early next year. She and her husband, Jon, plan to move to Niceville, FL where Jon has received a new job working for HDR. "It was an opportunity that we just couldn't pass up" said Coach Vannoy, "We weren't looking to move, but the Lord has clearly orchestrated this for us. While I am sad that my time as a coach has come to an end, I am excited about this opportunity for my husband and our family.
Hannah Matthews Sets Covenant Record at NCCAA National Championship
Posted November 14, 2009
In this year's NCCAA National Championship race at Cedarville University, junior Hannah Matthews became the first Covenant female to break the nineteen minute barrier in a 5k race. Hannah's record-setting 18:50 race time was good enough for 5th place overall, and helped propel the Lady Scots to a solid 8th place team finish. Te
Men's and Women's Cross-Country Run In Last Race of Regular Season
Posted October 25, 2009
Louisville, KY- Despite their highest finishes of the year, the men's and women's cross-country teams both had solid performances across the board at the Southeastern Classic in Louisville. On the men's side, Covenant saw season bests from every competing runner as well as career bests from Zach McElrath, Daniel Pick, Jonathan Preg, Luke Irwin, Zach Barnett, Micah Schreiner, and Brett Roberts. The Scots' top fi
Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Battle at Oglethorpe, Finish 3rd and 4th of 9
Posted October 19, 2009
Atlanta, GA- The Covenant men's and women's cross-country teams continue to see significant improvements on the year as the men finish 3rd and the women 4th at the Oglethorpe University Invitational. Although Oglethorpe's course tends to be a slow course, 5 Lady Scots managed to post their fastest race times of the season. At
Cross-Country Men and Women Place Solid Finish in Maryville
Posted October 5, 2009
Maryville, TN- In perhaps the toughest course Covenant will compete in this season, the Scots and Lady Scots each managed their lowest finish of the year. The men, who took 3rd out of the 8 contending teams, placed five runners in the top thirty including Enoch Elwell who finished 3rd overall- just 15 seconds behind
Covenant Men Place 6th, Women 9th at Mercer Invitational
Posted September 29, 2009
Macon, GA- Led as always by senior Enoch Elwell, the Covenant men's cross-country team claimed 6th place out of the 16 total teams this Saturday at the Mercer Invitational in Macon, GA. The men placed 4 runners in the top 60 with freshman Jonathan Preg finishing 63rd, a mere second behind three other racers. After the race, Coach Vanno
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