Aubrey Morris Competes in Division II National Championship
Nov. 22, 2008
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - Senior Aubrey Morris (Chattanooga, Tenn.) represented Carson-Newman in the 2008 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Championship Saturday afternoon.
Morris competed in the championship race and finished 71st with a time of 23:21. She crossed the finish line three minutes behind top finisher Jessica Pixler (Seattle Pacific). The women's championship race featured 189 runners from across the nation.
With the finish in the national championships, Morris ends her senior season on a high note. Morris captured the South Atlantic Conference Runner of the Year honor, four regular season individual titles and two second place finishes. She was also named to the All-South Atlantic Conference and All-Region teams.
With the conclusion of the national championship, the Carson-Newman cross country season draws to a close. The Lady Eagles most recently finished ninth in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regionals, while the Eagles finished their season taking 13th.
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