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Cross Country Signs Three to NLIs
11/28/2016 12:00:00 PM | Cross Country
HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison cross country received three National Letters of Intent in the early signing period, head coach Dave Rinker announced on Monday. The class features two high school cross country standouts from Virginia, and an accomplished middle-distance runner from Pennsylvania. The three signees will compete for the Dukes starting in the 2017-18 season.
Katie Fox
Hometown: Vienna, Va. High School: James Madison
Events: Distance [CC]
Personal Bests: 1600M: 5:12.94 / 3200M: 11:08.39 / XC 5K: 18:47.00
Highlights: Second Team Cross Country All-State as a senior…First Team Cross Country All-Region as a senior…First Team Cross Country All-Conference as a junior and senior…Competed at the VHSL State Cross Country Championship as a junior and senior, placing 16th with a time of 19:05 in 2016 as a senior.
Rinker Quote: "Katie is the number one runner for one of the top high school programs in the state. She had an excellent track season last spring and has followed that up with her best cross country season. She is tenacious and hard working. Katie will fit in nicely and has the talent to be able to help us achieve our team goals."
Maggie Linton
Hometown: Newtown Square, Pa. High School: Delaware County Christian
Events: Distance [CC]
Personal Bests: 400M: 59.31 / 800M: 2:15.08 / XC 5K: 20:03.00
Highlights: Runner-up in the outdoor 800-meter run at the 2016 PIAA Track and Field State Championships…2016 PIAA District 1AA 800-meter Run Champion…Finished in the top-5 in every 800-meter run she competed in during the 2016 season…Placed fourth at the 2016 PIAA District 1 Cross Country Championships with a personal record in the 5K…Runner-up at both 2016 Bicentennial League Cross Country Meets…Won the 400-meter dash at the 2016 Bicentennial Athletic League Championship.
Rinker Quote: "Maggie is an 800 runner who competed in cross country for the first time this past fall and had a very successful season. While she may be a project initially in cross country, she does have the ability to contribute immediately with our middle-distance group at the Colonial Athletic Association level. She has excellent leg speed and the desire to excel as an 800-meter runner."
Brooke Manion
Hometown: Amherst, Va. High School: E.C. Glass
Events: Distance [CC]
Personal Bests: 800M: 2:33.08 / 1600M: 5:24.43 / 3200M: 11:11 / XC 5K: 18:21
Highlights: Helped E.C. Glass win the 2016 team VHSL 4A State Cross Country Championship…As an individual, placed third at the 2016 4A State Cross Country Championship with a PR of 18:21…Won VHSL 4A team State Championships in both indoor and outdoor track during the 2015-16 season…Member of the 2014-15 4A State Champion 4x800 outdoor relay team.
Rinker Quote: "Brooke was the top runner for E.C. Glass as they won the state championship in cross country this year. Her improvement this year was remarkable, which is a tribute to her talent and toughness. She has the ability to make an impact next year in both cross country and track. She hopes to make the transition to steeplechase during the track season."
In addition to running cross country, Fox, Linton and Manion join Callee Cox, Skyla Davidson and Natalie Lott as early signees for the track and field program.
JMU wrapped up the 2016 cross country season with a team title at the ECAC Championship. The Dukes kick off the 2016-17 indoor season at the Father Diamond Invitational on Jan. 7 in Fairfax, Va.
Katie Fox
Hometown: Vienna, Va. High School: James Madison
Events: Distance [CC]
Personal Bests: 1600M: 5:12.94 / 3200M: 11:08.39 / XC 5K: 18:47.00
Highlights: Second Team Cross Country All-State as a senior…First Team Cross Country All-Region as a senior…First Team Cross Country All-Conference as a junior and senior…Competed at the VHSL State Cross Country Championship as a junior and senior, placing 16th with a time of 19:05 in 2016 as a senior.
Rinker Quote: "Katie is the number one runner for one of the top high school programs in the state. She had an excellent track season last spring and has followed that up with her best cross country season. She is tenacious and hard working. Katie will fit in nicely and has the talent to be able to help us achieve our team goals."
Maggie Linton
Hometown: Newtown Square, Pa. High School: Delaware County Christian
Events: Distance [CC]
Personal Bests: 400M: 59.31 / 800M: 2:15.08 / XC 5K: 20:03.00
Highlights: Runner-up in the outdoor 800-meter run at the 2016 PIAA Track and Field State Championships…2016 PIAA District 1AA 800-meter Run Champion…Finished in the top-5 in every 800-meter run she competed in during the 2016 season…Placed fourth at the 2016 PIAA District 1 Cross Country Championships with a personal record in the 5K…Runner-up at both 2016 Bicentennial League Cross Country Meets…Won the 400-meter dash at the 2016 Bicentennial Athletic League Championship.
Rinker Quote: "Maggie is an 800 runner who competed in cross country for the first time this past fall and had a very successful season. While she may be a project initially in cross country, she does have the ability to contribute immediately with our middle-distance group at the Colonial Athletic Association level. She has excellent leg speed and the desire to excel as an 800-meter runner."
Brooke Manion
Hometown: Amherst, Va. High School: E.C. Glass
Events: Distance [CC]
Personal Bests: 800M: 2:33.08 / 1600M: 5:24.43 / 3200M: 11:11 / XC 5K: 18:21
Highlights: Helped E.C. Glass win the 2016 team VHSL 4A State Cross Country Championship…As an individual, placed third at the 2016 4A State Cross Country Championship with a PR of 18:21…Won VHSL 4A team State Championships in both indoor and outdoor track during the 2015-16 season…Member of the 2014-15 4A State Champion 4x800 outdoor relay team.
Rinker Quote: "Brooke was the top runner for E.C. Glass as they won the state championship in cross country this year. Her improvement this year was remarkable, which is a tribute to her talent and toughness. She has the ability to make an impact next year in both cross country and track. She hopes to make the transition to steeplechase during the track season."
In addition to running cross country, Fox, Linton and Manion join Callee Cox, Skyla Davidson and Natalie Lott as early signees for the track and field program.
JMU wrapped up the 2016 cross country season with a team title at the ECAC Championship. The Dukes kick off the 2016-17 indoor season at the Father Diamond Invitational on Jan. 7 in Fairfax, Va.
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