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Powers named NAC Runner of the Year
LYNDON CENTER, Vt. — Fresh off its fourth North Atlantic Conference title in the past five years, the Lyndon men's cross country team continued to shine Tuesday with six selections to the 2012 All-NAC Team.
Kyle Powers put the finishing touches on an outstanding junior season, leading Lyndon to NAC title and earning Runner of the Year honors in the process. Powers, who won the NAC Championship in a time of 25:35, edged out teammate and 2009 Runner of the Year Josh Grant.
New England College first-year runner Logan Hatch came in seventh place in 28 minutes to earn Rookie of the Year honors as the top finishing rookie.
In a vote of the conference coaches, Lyndon head coach Chris Ummer was honored as conference Coach of the Year for the fifth-straight season after leading the Hornets to their fourth title in five seasons.
First-year head coach Chris Wood led Husson University to the Team Sportsmanship Award in a vote of the conference coaches in their first season of competition.
The top seven finishers, plus the medalist at the NAC Championship are honored as All-Conference First Team runners, while the next seven runners are honored as All-Conference Second Team runners.
On the women's side, Husson University's Alecia Palmer ran to a first place finish in 19:32 at the recent NAC Championship, earning Runner of the Year Honors. An all-conference first team member a season ago, Palmer put the finishing touches on a stellar sophomore campaign that saw her earn NAC Runner of the Week honors three times during the season.
New England College first-year runner Rachel Orlando finished second with a time of 19:45 earning Rookie of the Year honors as the top finishing rookie. Orlando enjoyed a stellar freshman season in which she was twice named NAC Rookie of the Week.
Lyndon senior Cassie Tricou closed out her career with her third All-NAC First Team selection in the past four years.
In a vote of the conference coaches, Husson first-year head coach Chris Wood was honored as conference Coach of the Year after leading the Eagles to the conference crown.
Husson was also awarded the Team Sportsmanship Award in a vote of the conference coaches for a second-straight season.
Men's Awards
All-NAC First Team
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Kyle Powers |
Lyndon |
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Josh Grant |
Lyndon |
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Lyndon |
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Hayden Bunnell |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Forrest Teutsch |
Green Mountain |
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Nohea King |
Castleton |
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Logan Hatch |
New England College |
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Jimmy Bielli |
Lyndon |
All-NAC Second Team
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Joseph Kill |
Lyndon |
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Jackson Fortin |
UMaine-Farmington |
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Bobby Hoffman |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Jonathan Murray |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Ben Lewis |
Lyndon |
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Chris Bergen |
Green Mountain |
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Will Janakis |
Thomas |
Runner of the Year
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Kyle Powers, Jr. |
Lyndon |
Rookie of the Year
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Logan Hatch, Fr. |
New England College |
Coach of the Year
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Chris Ummer |
Lyndon |
Team Sportsmanship Award
Husson University
Women's Awards
All-NAC First Team
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Alecia Palmer |
Husson |
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Rachel Orlando |
New England College |
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Brianne Dunn |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Emily Urquhart |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Molly Frankinburger |
Husson |
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Kateri Jeffery |
Husson |
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Cassie Tricou |
Lyndon |
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Theresa Martin |
Husson |
All-NAC Second Team
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Mariah Eilers |
Castleton |
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Emily Davis |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Caila Walker |
Colby-Sawyer |
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Salena Sykes |
UMaine-Farmington |
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Farren Welzel |
UMaine-Farmington |
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Dakota Vantine |
Green Mountain |
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Jill Porter |
Johnson State |
Runner of the Year
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Alecia Palmer, So. |
Husson |
Rookie of the Year
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Rachel Orlando, Fr. |
New England College |
Coach of the Year
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Chris Wood |
Husson University |
Team Sportsmanship Award
Husson University
