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2008-2009 Recruiting Class

Byron Hart
Track / Cross Country

High School: William Byrd High School (Roanoke, VA)

Parents: Monroe and Johnsie Hart

Athletic Accomplishments: Hart is a two-time all-state standout in the 800 meters and 4 x 800 meter relay for Coach Eric Royal at William Byrd High School. He owns multiple all-conference and all-region honors in cross country and track, and has a personal best of 1:59 for 800 meters.

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Gillian Giffen
Track / Cross Country

High School: Knox Karns High School (Knoxville, TN)

Parents: Neil and Irene Giffen

Athletic Accomplishments: Giffen, who finished in the top 20 at the 2007 Tennessee State Cross Country Champs, was a two-time All-Metro, three-time all K.I.L., and four-time All-Region performer in cross country for coach Erin Chady. 

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Tyler Ricker
Track / Cross Country

High School: Greeneville High School (Greeneville, TN)

Parents: Arthur and Martha Ricker

Athletic Accomplishments: Ricker, who has only been competing since his junior year, owns a 5k personal best of 17:17 from the 2007 Footlocker Regional Championships at Virginia Beach, Va. The son of Arthur and Martha Ricker, he earned both all-conference and all-region honors during the 2007 cross country season for Coach Jeff Bloomer's Green Devils.

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Megan Rapp
Track / Cross Country

High School: Mason High School (Mason, OH)

Parents:

Athletic Accomplishments: Rapp, who was born as a missionary child in Barcelona, Spain, owns personal bests of 2:29 (800m), 5:29 (Mile), and 12:23 (Two-mile). She ran as the fourth runner on the 5th place team at the Ohio State Cross Country Championships, and has a cross country 5k best of 19:46.

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Caleb Hughes
Track / Cross Country

High School: Christiansburg High School (Christiansburg, VA)

Parents: Craig and Katha Hughesl

Athletic Accomplishments: Hughes, a standout for Coach Shane Guynn's Blue Demons, earned Virginia all-state honors in the mile and finished 27th at the 2007 Virginia State Cross Country Championships.

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Sabrina Hall
Track / Cross Country

High School: Pulaski High School (Pulaski, VA)

Parents: Hall

Athletic Accomplishments: She recently finished 5th in the mile at the Virginia Indoor State Championships with a personal best time of 5:17 and also earned All-State honors in the two-mile. She owns a 5k best of 18:32 and a two-mile best of 11:36. 

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Daniel Harrell
Track / Cross Country

High School: Radford, High School (Radford, VA)

Parents: Anthony and Kathy Harrell

Athletic Accomplishments: Harrell recently qualified for the 2008 Virginia State Indoor Track and Field Meet in three events, and also earned all-district, all-region, and state qualifying honors in each of his four years at Radford.

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Stephen Feryus
Track / Cross Country

High School: Fallston High School (Fallston, MD)

Parents: Paul and Sharon Feryus

Athletic Accomplishments: Feryus served as team captain during the 2007 cross country season, and qualified for the  Maryland cross country state meet.

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Seth Grindstaff
Track / Cross Country

College: Elizabethton High School (Elizabethton, TN)

Parents: Mark and Shelecia Grindstaff

Athletic Accomplishments: Grindstaff was a member of the Cyclones 2005 cross country state championship team. He was also a four-year letterman for Coach Jim Presnell and earned all-state honors in 2006.

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Janey Robinson
Track / Cross Country

College: Elizabethton High School (Elizabethton, TN)

Parents: Randy and Theresa Robinson

Athletic Accomplishments: Robinson, a three-time state qualifier in cross county, scored on each of Coach Presnell's state championship squads that finished third, fourth, and seventh place the last three seasons.

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Brendan Hawkins
Track / Cross Country

College: Davey-Crockett (Jonesboro, TN)

Parents: Rick and Heather Hawkins

Athletic Accomplishments: Hawkins, a cross country All-Conference and All-Region performer for Coach Mike Sweeney, finished 45th at the 2007 Tennessee State Cross Country Championships in Nashville.

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Justin Bryant
Track / Cross Country

College: Anderson County High School (Lake City, TN)

Parents: Melanie Braden and Randy Bryant

Athletic Accomplishments: Bryant, a senior for Coach Al Rodd, finished 8th in the decathlon at the 2007 Tennessee State Track and Field Championships in Murfreesboro last spring

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Austin Ellis
Track / Cross Country

High School: The Covenant School (Charlottesville, VA)

Parents: Lindsay and Wendy Ellis

Athletic Accomplishments: Ellis won his fourth-straight individual Division II Virginia State Championship in November and led The Covenant School to the men's team title.

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