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CRoss CounTRy 2010 - Corban University Athletics
CRoss CounTRy 2010 - Corban University Athletics
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corban university<br />
Competed four years in both <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> and track & field … Member of twotime<br />
state championship team in 2008 & 2009 … Named all-state as a senior<br />
… Two-time all-league honoree as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Born in<br />
Portland, Ore. to Rob and Jeannine Shepard … Is 1 of 3 children … Has 1 brother<br />
(Kyle) and 1 sister (Natalie) … Enjoys reading, art, percussion, and music in<br />
general … Major: Undecided. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “I enjoyed the atmosphere<br />
on campus even during my brief visit. I was also looking for a strong Christian<br />
environment in which to grow spiritually.”<br />
JOCELYNN SMITH<br />
5-2, Junior<br />
Yakima, Washington<br />
West Valley High School<br />
2009: Competed in two events as a sophomore … Finished with<br />
a career and season-best time of 22:33.00 to take 68 th place at the Cascade<br />
Collegiate Conference Championships. 2008: Ran in two races as a freshman<br />
… Finished in a season-best time of 26:55.10 at the Oregon State Invitational.<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from West Valley High School in 2008 … Competed<br />
in both <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> and track & field … Lettered all four years in track &<br />
field. PERSONAL: Born in Susanville, Calif. to Ronald & Teresa Smith … Is 1 of<br />
2 children … Has 1 brother (Ethan) … Both father, Roger, and mother, Teresa,<br />
attended Corban … Is related to Roger & Joice Prewitt and Frank & Mildred<br />
Prewitt … Enjoys running, playing soccer with friends, reading, scrap booking,<br />
and swimming … Major: Education … Would like to become an elementary<br />
teacher after graduation. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “As I looked around, warmth<br />
from God’s people surrounded me and I knew I belonged at Corban.”<br />
REBECCA STANTON<br />
5-4, Freshman<br />
Springfield, Oregon<br />
Thurston High School<br />
2009: Ran in three races as a freshman … Finished with a career<br />
and season-best time of 27:08.00 at the Northwest Christian Invitational. HIGH<br />
SCHOOL: Graduated as the valedictorian from Thurston High School in 2009 …<br />
Competed in <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> (2 years), track & field (4 years), and soccer (2 years)<br />
… Four-time scholar-athlete … Senior leader on <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> team … Named<br />
1 st team all-league in the 4x100 meter relay twice in 2008 & 2009. PERSONAL:<br />
Born in Eugene, Ore. to Rich and Deanna Stanton … Is 1 of 3 children … Has 2<br />
sisters (Rachel & Cherry) … Cousin, Kyle Howard, played football at Wyoming<br />
Tech … Enjoys reading, crafts, hanging out with friends, singing, and listening to<br />
music … Major: Education … Would like to become a teacher after graduation.<br />
WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “Corban has a great education program. I am able to run<br />
on the track team at not only a Christian school, but a Christ-filled school.”<br />
KATE TRACY<br />
6-1, Sophomore<br />
Eagle, Idaho<br />
St. Ambrose High School<br />
COURTNEY WELLING<br />
5-5, Junior<br />
Springfield, Oregon<br />
Thurston High School<br />
2009: Competed in all seven races as a sophomore … Finished<br />
in a career and season-best time of 19:04.00 to earn 15 th place at the Cascade<br />
Collegiate Conference Championships. 2008: Ran in six races as a freshman …<br />
Finished in a season-best time of 19:28.00 at the Cascade Collegiate Conference<br />
Championships en route to posting a 25 th place showing. HIGH SCHOOL:<br />
Graduated as the valedictorian from Thurston High School in 2008 … Competed<br />
all four years in track & field and basketball … Earned all-league honors in track<br />
… Finished 7 th in the state and 2 nd in district in the 800 meters during senior<br />
season … Was 3 rd in district in 400 meters as a junior. PERSONAL: Born in<br />
Springfield, Ore. to Mike and Janelle Welling … Is 1 of 2 children … Has 1 brother<br />
(Cody) … Enjoys basketball, wakeboarding, snowboarding, hiking, and reading<br />
… Major: Health Science. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “Corban has a good Christian<br />
atmosphere that I wouldn’t have found at any of the other colleges I looked at.”<br />
HANNAH WHITEHEAD<br />
5-6, Freshman<br />
Lebanon, Oregon<br />
East Linn Christian School<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors from East Linn Christian<br />
School in <strong>2010</strong> … Competed in basketball (4 years), track & field (4 years), <strong>cross</strong><br />
<strong>country</strong> (2 years), & volleyball (2 years) … <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> team finished 6 th at<br />
state <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong> championships … Named 2 nd team All-State in basketball<br />
following senior season … two-time state champion in the 400M distance for<br />
track & field. PERSONAL: Born in Lebanon, Ore. to Todd and Rachel Whitehead<br />
… Is 1 of 3 children … Has two brothers (Jonathan & Michael) … Paternal<br />
grandfather, Ron, played basketball for Willamette University … Maternal<br />
grandfather, John, played baseball for Oregon State … Enjoys reading … Major:<br />
Elementary Education. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “I have wanted to come to<br />
Corban since my brother showed interest in it. I attended the Corban Experience<br />
and knew God was leading me here. There was no where else I loved as much as<br />
Corban.”<br />
KARLEN YALLUP<br />
5-8, Freshman<br />
Warm Springs, Oregon<br />
Madras High School<br />
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Madras High School in <strong>2010</strong> …<br />
Competed all four years in <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong>, basketball, and track & field … won the<br />
LaPine Invitational individual title three consecutive times. PERSONAL: Born<br />
in Madras, Ore. to Michael and Yvette Leecy … 1 of 3 children … Has one brother<br />
(Tanner) and 1 sister (Yolanda) … Enjoys playing basketball, running, and playing<br />
with her cat … Major: Mathematics … Would like to become an architect or<br />
engineer following graduation. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “My heart told me this is<br />
where I needed to be.”<br />
2009: Attended Corban, but did not compete in <strong>cross</strong> <strong>country</strong><br />
for the Warriors. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated as the valedictorian in 2009 from<br />
St. Ambrose Christian High School … Played basketball (4 years), volleyball (3<br />
years), track & field (2 years), and soccer (1 year) … Helped lead St. Ambrose<br />
Christian to the CSAA basketball championship as a senior … Named 1st team<br />
all-league in basketball following junior and senior seasons. PERSONAL: Born in<br />
Boise, Idaho to Darel and Carla Tracy … Is 1 of 4 children … Has 2 brothers (Dylan<br />
& Ian) and 1 sister (Maia) … Father, Darel, played football at the University of<br />
Idaho … Enjoys wakeboarding, water skiing, snowboarding, skiing, and anything<br />
outdoors … Major: English. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “I liked the Christian<br />
emphasis on everything at Corban and the opportunity to compete in collegiate<br />
athletics.”<br />
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