Women's and Men's Program Tradition
4 - ASC Freshman of the Year / 26 - All-Conference Runners
124 - ASC All-Academic Selections / 47- NCAA III Race Participants
Head Coach Heidi Pinkerton
- Coached a pair of All-Region runners at Transylvania
- Coached one individual conference champion at Guilford
- At Transylvania, one of her women’s runners has the second fastest 6k time in program history with six others ranking among the top-13. On the men’s side, one of her runners has the fourth fastest 8k time while five others are among the top-15
- At Guilford College, helped the men’s cross country program to a second-place finish at the conference championships in 2010
- Ran at NCAA I University of North Carolina-Greensboro earning All-Conference cross country honors in 2003 and 2004
Women's Team
Hannah Smith
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Blue Eye, Mo.
- High School: Blue Eye HS
- 2017: Named to the All-Conference Second Team. Named to the ASC All-Academic Team. Named the U of O Female Athlete of the Year. Won the Arkansas D-III Championships with a time of 13:29.0. At UCA XC Challenge, placed 23rd with a time of 19:12.5, setting the new 3-mile school record. At Rhodes Invitational, placed 75th running a 20:57.9. At the Chile Pepper Festival, placed 114th with a time of 19:52.0, breaking the school 5K record. Finished fourth at the U of O Invitational running a 20:17.0 and setting the 2-mile program record. At ASC Championships, placed 11th posting a time of 24:46.3. At NCAA South/Southeast Regional, finished 62nd running a 23:23.2 and setting a new 6K school record.
- 2016: Was the team's top finisher in each race. Named ASC Runner of the Week once. Posted a 21:11 at the 5K U of O Invitational for the ninth-fastest time in program history. Ran a 25:30.15 at the 6K NCAA III Regionals, the second fastest time in program history. Ran a 21:34.17 at the 5K Rhodes College Invitational, placing her 104th overall. Finished 190th with a time of 21:28.88 at the 5K Chile Pepper Festival. She placed third overall at the Arkansas D-III Championship with a time of 19:55.3. Posted the team's highest finish with a 21st place at the ASC Championships, running a 25:48.5, the fourth fastest 6K time in program history. Member of the ASC All-Academic Team.
- 2015: Placed second overall with a time of 22:31.66 at the 5K Bob Gravett Invitational. Was 56th overall at the U of O 5K Invitational after posting a 23:08.9.
- Blue Eye HS: Named All-State as a junior. Earned All-District and All-Region her junior and senior season. Ran a 20:05 at the 5K District championship. Ran a 20:12 in the 5K Reeds Spring Invitational. Posted a 20:23 in the 5K state race and ran a 20:54 in the 5K SWCL conference clever. Posted a 20:45 in the 5K Grandby. Helped team to a state qualification her junior and senior season. Led team to a conference championship as a senior. Team won the Southwest Meet and Hollister Meet championships during her prep career.
Chauzney Hooks
- Year: Senior
- Hometown: Texarkana, Texas
- High School: Texarkana HS
- 2017: At Arkansas D-III Championships, placed 9th with a time of 16:58.4. At UCA XC Challenge, finished 68th with a time of 25:29.5. At Rhodes Invitational, finished 176th running a 26:58.6. At Chile Pepper Festival, placed 269th with a time of 25:31.3. At U of O Invitational, placed 42nd running a 25:19.0. At Little Rock Invite, finished 37th posting a time of 26:30.7. At ASC Championship, placed 51st with a time of 28:57.9.
Areli Moreno
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Katy, Texas
- High School: Katy HS
- 2017: At Arkansas D-III Championships, placed 13th running a 19:07.7. At UCA XC Challenge, placed 78th running a 28:53.9. At Rhodes Invitational, finished 196th running a 32:26.7. At Chile Pepper Festival, finished 291st with a time of 30:17.3. At Little Rock Invite, placed 54th running a 34:25.1. At ASC Championship, finished 68th running a 33:57.7.
- Katy HS: Member of the 4x200 relay that finished second in the district. Helped team to a state championship. Made the Academic Honor Roll.
Katherine Goins
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Benton, Ark.
- High School: Bryant HS
- 2017: Finished 12th at the Arkansas D-III Championships, running a 17:24.9. At UCA XC Challenge, placed 70th running a 25:45.6. At Rhodes Invitational, placed 177th with a time of 27:14.6. At Little Rock Invite, placed 44th with a time of 28:05.6.
- Petron Brown - Freshman - Nassau, Bahamas
- Aaron Brown - Freshman - Nassau, Bahamas
- Dakota Fritts - Sophomore - Huntsville, Ark.
- Luis Garcia - Sophomore - Clarksville, Ark.
- Michael Harris - Sophomore - Elkins, Ark.
- Simon Khouri - Freshman - Jamaica
- Jaeden Miller - Sophomore - Canton, Texas
- Tyler O'Banion - Junior - El Dorado Springs, Mo.
- Misael Perez - Freshman -Clarksville, Ark.
- Nathaneal Rankin - Sophomore - Plano, Texas
- Edwin Rivera - Sophomore - Springdale, Ark.
- Juan Sanchez - Sophomore - Springdale, Ark.
- Chandler Stewart - Sophomore - Siloam Springs, Ark.
- Rhett Williamson - Sophomore - Green Forrest, Ark.
- Jonathon Wood - Junior - Berryville, Ark.
Men's Team
Jonathon Wood
- Year: Junior
- Hometown: Berryville, Ark.
- High School: Berryville HS
- 2017: Placed fifth at the Arkansas D-III Championships running a 18:26.8. At the UCA XC Challenge, placed 29th with a time of 16:39.1. At Rhodes Invitational, finished 102nd running a 30:08.8. At Chile Pepper Festival, placed 172nd with a time of 36:57.2.
- 2016: Was the team's top finisher in each race. Named ASC Runner of the Week once. Ran a 31:45.96 to place 133rd overall at the 8K Rhodes College Invitational. At the 8K Chile Pepper Festival, ran a 30:18.62 for 265th place. Placed 36th overall at the U of O Invitational running a 29:28.3. Ran a 26:17.8 in the 4.1-mile Arkansas Division III Championships to finish fifth overall. Ran a 30.02.5 for 32nd place at the ASC Championships. Posted a time of 29:59.84 at the 8K NCAA III Regional to finish 168th.
Dakota Fritts
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Huntsville, Ark.
- High School: Huntsville HS
- 2017: At Arkansas D-III Championships, placed tenth running a 19:16.7. At UCA XC Challenge, placed 32nd with a time of 16:40.9. At Rhodes Invitational, finished 113th with a time of 30:24.5. At Chile Pepper Festival, placed 171st running a 36:57.1. At U of O Invitational, finished 29th posting a 31:55.8. At ASC Championship, placed 40th with a time of 29:09.5. At NCAA South/Southeast Regional, placed 179th with a time of 28:28.0.
- Huntsville HS: Named All-State three times during cross country prep career. Ran a personal best 2:15 in the 800, 5:02 in the 1600, 10:48 in the 3200 and a 17:19 in the 5K. Finished third in the 3200 at the State Track Meet (2017). Helped team to a State Runner-Up finish (2016) in cross country. Earned the 2017 Huntsville Cross Country Best Athlete Award. Graduated with high honors.
Luis Garcia
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Clarksville, Ark.
- High School: Clarksville HS
- 2017: At Arkansas D-III Championships, placed 11th with a time of 19:58.0. At UCA XC Challenge, placed 43rd with a time of 17:48.7. At Rhodes Invitational, placed 151st with a time of 33:06.3. At Little Rock Invitational, placed 49th with a time of 30:47.1. At ASC Championship, was 46th running a 29:30.8. At NCAA South/Southeast, finished 187th posting a 28:41.5.
Michael Harris
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Elkins, Ark.
- High School: Elkins HS/Ecclesia College
- 2017: Named All-Conference First Team and ASC Newcomer of the Year. Won the ASC Runner of the Week award four times. Won two races during the season - the Arkansas D-III Championships and U of O Invitational. Won the Arkansas D-III Championships with a 17:06.9 to top all racers. At UCA XC Challenge, finished 11th with a time of 15:15.4 setting a new 3-mile program record. At Rhodes Invitational, placed 20th running a 27:16.9. At Chile Pepper Festival, finished 85th with a time of 33:27.9, establishing a new school 10K record. Won U of O Invitational posting a 26:45.1. At Little Rock Invitational, placed 14th with a time of 27:14.0. At ASC Championships, finshed second with a time of 26:47.7. At NCAA South/Southeast Regional, placed 67th running a 26:19.0.
- Elkins HS: Four-time All-State and All-Conference runner during prep career. Named the 2013 Northwest Arkansas News Media A-6A Cross Country Runner of the Year. Posted a personal best 16:55 in the 5K, 10:14 in the 3200, 4:36 in the 1600 and 1:59 in the 800. Led team to a State Championship his freshman and sophomore seasons. Guided team to a state runner-up finish as a senior. Helped team to a Conference Championship four times during prep career. Graduated with honors.
Jaeden Miller
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Canton, Texas
- High School: Canton HS
- 2017: At Arkansas D-III Championships, placed fourth running a 18:08.6. At UCA XC Challenge, placed 40th with a time of 17:35.8. At Rhodes Invitational, placed 110th with a time of 30:22.5. At Chile Pepper Festival, finished 161st with a time of 36:27.9. At U of O Invitational, placed 13th running a 28:47.3. At Little Rock Invitational, placed 60th with a time of 31:50.4. At ASC Championship, finished 54 running a 30:10.7. At NCAA South/Southeast Regional, placed 172nd with a time of 28:14.7.
Nathan Rankin
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Plano, Texas
- High School: Plano East HS
- 2017: Won the ASC Championship topping 96 runners with a time of 26:41.6 (8K). Named ASC Freshman of the Year. Earned First Team All-Conference. Broke the school 8K record (25:25.0) and earned All-Region honors at the NCAA III South/Southeast Regional. Placed 29th at the Regional and set the new 8K program record. Named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team. Named U of O Male Athlete of the Year. Finished second at the Arkansas D-III Championships with a time of 17:27.8. At the UCA XC Challenge, placed 27th with a time of 16:14.3. At Rhodes Invitational, was 56th running a 28:29.8. At Chile Pepper Festival, placed 150th with a time of 35:51.5. At U of O Invitational finished eighth running a 28:15.0. At Little Rock Invitational, placed 19th posting a time of 27:44.0.
- Plano East HS: His personal records include 1600-meter (4:38.36), 3200-meter (9:47.28), 3-Mile (15:56.10) and 5K (15:47.20).
Juan Sanchez
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Springdale, Ark.
- High School: Har-Ber HS
- 2017: At the UCA XC Challenge, placed 39th with a time of 17:20.9. At the Rhodes Invitational, finished 126th posting a time of 31:19.5. At U of O Invitational, was 20th with a time of 30:05.9. At the Little Rock Invitational, finished 61st with a time of 31:55.5. At the ASC Championships, placed 50th with a time of 29:42.1 At the NCAA South/Southeast Regional, finished 173rd posting a time of 28:19.0.
Rhett Williamson
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Green Forrest, Ark.
- High School: Green Forrest HS
- 2017: At the Arkansas D-III Championships, finished ninth with a time of 19:05.0. At the UCA XC Challenge, was 36th posting a time of 17:09.1. At Rhodes Invitational, placed 116th with a time of 30:42.3. At U of O Invitational, placed 23rd with a time of 30:21.1. At ASC Championships, finished 86th running a 34:04.0.
- Green Forrest HS: Named All-State twice and All- Conference three times during prep career. Posted a personal best 17:38 in the 5K. helped team to three state championships. Member of the honor roll from 2013-2017.
NEWCOMERS
Aaron Brown
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas
Petron Brown
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas
Simon Khouri
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Jamaica
Misael Perez
- Year: Freshman
- Hometown: Clarksville, Ark.
- High School: Clarksville HS
Chandler Stewart
- Year: Sophomore
- Hometown: Siloam Springs, Ark.
- High School: Siloam Springs HS
2017 Results
2017 Women's Results
- Sept. 1 Arkansas D-III Championships (1 of 2)
- Sept. 9 at UCA Cross Country Challenge (8 of 11)
- Sept. 16 at Rhodes College Invitational (20 of 24)
- Sept. 30 at Chile Pepper Festival (41 of 45)
- Oct. 7 University of the Ozarks Invitational (Individual)
- Oct. 14 at Little Rock Invitational (6 of 8)
- Oct. 28 at ASC Championships (7 of 10)
- Nov. 11 at NCAA III South/Southeast Regional (Individual)
2017 Men's Results
- Sept. 1 Arkansas D-III Championships (1 of 2)
- Sept. 9 at UCA Cross Country Challenge (5 of 9)
- Sept. 16 at Rhodes College Invitational (14 of 20)
- Sept. 30 at Chile Pepper Festival (34 of 40)
- Oct. 7 University of the Ozarks Invitational (2 of 6)
- Oct. 14 at Little Rock Invitational (2 of 6)
- Oct. 28 at American Southwest Conference Championships (5 of 10)
- Nov. 11 at NCAA III South/Southeast Regional (23 of 32)
Fastest Times
Women's 5K
- 19:52.0 - Hannah Smith - 2017
- 20:10.80 - Ashley Teague - 2011
- 20:17 - Hannah Smith - 2017
- 20:25.4 - Siama Chauhan - 1996
- 20:28.80 - Tadera Garland - 2011
- 20:32 - Ashley Teague l - 2011
- 20:42 - Tadera Garland - 2011
- 20:49 - Kara Willbanks - 2012
- 20:54.5 - Caitlyn Bell - 2015
- 20:55.4 - Caitlyn Bell - 2015
Women's 6K
- 23:28.04 - Hanna Smith - 2017
- 24:46.3 - Hannah Smith - 2017
- 25:25.46 - Caitlyn Bell - 2015
- 25:30.15 - Hannah Smith - 2016
- 25:47 - Ashley Teague - 2010
- 25:48.5 - Hannah Smith - 2016
- 25:54.01 - Tadera Garland - 2011
- 25:57.0 - Ashley Teague - 2010
- 26:01.9 - Caitlyn Bell - 2015
- 26:04.45 - Ashley Teague - 2011
Women's 2-Mile
- 13:29.0 - Hannah Smith - 2017
- 13:41.89 - Samantha Sparks - 2010
- 13:52 - Kara Willbanks - 2012
- 13:55.69 - Tadera Garland - 2009
- 14:38.37 - Tadera Garland - 2010
- 14:52 - Samantha Puent - 2008
- 14:53 - Tadera Garland - 2008
Men's 8K
- 25:25.0 - Nathan Rankin - 2017
- 25:38.17 - Ryan Holt - 2013
- 25:54.19 - Jeremy Provence - 2011
- 25:57.84 - David James - 2010
- 26:02 - Brandon Johnson -1996
- 26:07 - Tristan Cooper - 2010
- 26:19.0 - Michael Harris - 2017
- 26:22.41 - Tristan Cooper - 2010
- 26:24 - Ryan Holt - 2013
- 26:24 - David James - 2010
Honors and Awards/Program History
WOMEN'S HONORS
ASC Runner of the Week
- Hannah Smith
- Caitlyn Bell
- Stephanie Alderson
- Kara Willbanks
- Ashley Teague (twice)
- Rebecca McCollum
Capital One Academic All-District
- Jordyn Ferrell (2012)
- Ashley Teague (2011)
- Ashley Teague (2012)
MEN'S HONORS
ASC Freshman of the Year
- Nathaneal Rankin (2017)
- Ryan Holt (2013)
- Matt Friant (2010)
- David James (2008)
USTFCCCA All-Region Team
- Nathaneal Rankin (2017)
- Ryan Holt (2013)
- David James (2011)
- Jeremy Provence (2011)
- Tristan Cooper (2010)
- David James (2010)
- David James (2009)
American Southwest Conference
2018 Schedule
- Aug. 31 - Arkansas D-III Championships
- Sept. 8 at UCA Cross Country Challenge
- Sept. 22 at Chile Pepper Festival
- Oct. 6 - University of the Ozarks Invitational
- Oct. 13 at Little Rock Invitational
- Oct. 27 at ASC Championships (Texas)
- Nov. 10 at NCAA III South/Southeast Regional (Georgia)
- Nov. 17 at NCAA III National Championships (Wisconsin)