cross country 2010

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28:15.00. 2008: Ran in one event as a sophomore … Recorded season-best
time of 29:42.40 at the Northwest Christian Invitational in helping lead the
Warriors to a second place finish. 2007: Ran in all six events as a freshman …
Recorded career and season-best 6K time of 21:59.30 at the Warner Pacific/
Cascade Open … Finished 68 th at the NAIA Region I Championships in a time of
27:53.00. CLARK COLLEGE: Attended Clark College, but did not compete on the
cross country team. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Battleground High School
in 2006 … Competed in track & field (4 years) and cross country (3 years) …
Named all-league once during prep career. PERSONAL: Born in Pasco, Wash. to
Stephanie Smith … Is 1 of 7 children … Has 5 brothers (Phillip, Dave, Christian,
Caleb, & Garrett) and 1 sister (Katlyn) … Major: Elementary Education … Would
like to go into teaching following graduation. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “I really
liked the atmosphere, how people treated me, and the college’s emphasis on
Christ.
JOSEPH SUMMERS
5-5, Sophomore
Canby, Oregon
Canby High School
2009: Ran in three events as a freshman … Recorded a career
and season-best time of 31:49.00 at the Warner Pacific
Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors from Canby High School
in 2009 … Competed in cross country (3 years), track & field (2 years), baseball
(2 years), and football (1 year) … Two-time Most Inspirational award winner
… Named team captain in both cross country and track & field … Was part
of 4x400 relay team that finish ninth in state at 6A level … Named 1 st team
all-league. PERSONAL: Born in Oregon City, Ore. to Allan and Beth Summers
… Is 1 of 3 children … Has 2 brothers (Andrew & Stephen) … Enjoys playing
music, watching films, and hanging out with friends … Major: Biblical Studies
/ Education … Would like to be a missionary teacher to kids following
graduation. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “I loved it the moment I stepped on
campus. I prayed about it and God worked out everything so that I can be
here.”
JOHN TRIMBLE
5-6, Sophomore
Vancouver, Washington
Hudson’s Bay High School
2009: Competed in all seven events for the Warriors as a
freshman … Ran a career and season-best time of 29:03.00 at the Warner
Pacific Invitational … Finished in 69 th place with a time of 29:16.00 at the
Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated
from Hudson’s Bay High School in 2009 … Competed in wrestling (4 years),
cross country (3 years), track & field (2 years), and baseball (2 years) … Named
2 nd team all-league in wrestling. PERSONAL: Born in Vancouver, Wash. to
Larry and Sarah Trimble … Is 1 of 4 children … Has 3 sisters (Betsy, Amanda,
& Cassie) … Uncle, Coy Wire, played football at Stanford before playing
professionally for Buffalo and Atlanta … Enjoys art … Major: Undecided. WHY
I CHOSE CORBAN: “I chose Corban because of the valuable Christian teaching
and scholarship.”
WOMEN
ARIANA COLE
5-2, Freshman
Yakima, Washington
Highland High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors from Highland High
School in 2010 … Completed all four years in cross country and track & field
… Selected 1 st team All-League in cross country all four years … Captured
10 th place at cross country State championships as a senior … Named Most
Inspirational for track & field team as a senior. PERSONAL: Born in Yakima,
Wash. to Gene and Carrie Cole … Is 1 of 9 children … Has 4 brothers (Andrew,
David, Ben, & Sean) and 4 sisters (Inga, Gina, Elena, & Lydia) … Enjoys
horseback riding and playing the guitar … Major: Exercise Science … Would like
to become a physical therapist following graduation. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN:
“I felt God’s leading when I looked at where to go for college and He gave
me the desire to choose Corban. I am so excited and thankful to be able to
go to college where I will have the opportunity to grow both spiritually and
academically!”
REBECCA COX
5-9, Freshman
Parma, Idaho
Parma High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors from Parma High
School in 2010 … Competed all four years in volleyball, basketball, and track
& field … Named 2 nd team All-Conference for volleyball … Selected 1 st team
All-Conference in basketball. PERSONAL: Born in Coos Bay, Ore. to Mark and
Carole Cox … Is 1 of 4 children … Has 3 sisters (Joanna, Erica, & Sarah) … Father,
Mark, competed in track & field for Spokane Community College … Sister,
Erica, competed in track & field for Whitworth University … cousin, Heidi
Ellerd, played soccer for Whitworth … Cousin, Mitch, and uncle, Dan Hulthgren,
both played football at Whitworth … Major: Business and Pre-law … Would
like to become an attorney following graduation. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN:
“God influenced my decision to attend Corban. I believe Corban offers many
spiritual, academic, and athletic opportunities.”
LAUREN CROSS
5-7, Freshman
Missoula, Montana
Valley Christian High School
2009: Competed in six events as a freshman … Ran a career
and season-best 20:21.00 at the Northwest Christian Invitational … Matched
career and season-best with another time of 20:21.00 at the Warner Pacific
Invitational … Earned 41 st place at the Cascade Collegiate Conference
Championships with a time of 20:30.00. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated as the
co-valedictorian from Valley Christian High School in 2009 … Competed in
basketball (4 years), cross country (3 years), and track & field (2 years) … Was
a 4-time academic all-state honoree in all three sports … Competed at the
state cross country meet three times … Two-time all-conference honorable
mention in basketball … Ran at the state track & field championships twice.
PERSONAL: Born in Missoula, Mont. to Andrew and Mary Cross … Is 1 of 4
children … Has 2 sisters (Heidi & Josie) and 1 sister (Nathan) … Major: Exercise
Science … Would like to become a personal trainer following graduation. WHY
I CHOSE CORBAN: “Corban has Christ as the center.”
BIANCA DAVIS
5-7, Junior
Ontario, Oregon
Ontario High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated with honors from Ontario High School
in 2007 … Did not compete in cross country in high school … Competed in
track & field (4 years) … Named team’s most improved runner following 2004
freshman season … Three-time qualifier for state meet … Placed in 100 meter,
long jump, and two relays at state meet … Named team’s Most Valuable
Runner following 2007 senior season. PERSONAL: Born in Ontario, Ore. … Is
1 of 2 children … Has 1 brother (Jacob) … Enjoys a variety of writing activities,
scrap booking, taking pictures, eating, and singing … Major: Elementary
Education … Would like to become an elementary school teacher following
graduation. WHY I CHOSE CORBAN: “Corban has everything that I was looking
for in a college.”
JENNIFER HAGUE
5-4, Junior
Florence, Oregon
Siuslaw High School
2009: Attended Corban, but did not compete for the Warriors.
2008: Ran in all seven races as a freshman … Finished in a career and seasonbest
time of 19:20.92 at the Northwest Christian Invitational … Finished 30 th
at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championships in a time of 19:36.00.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Siuslaw High School in 2008 … Competed four
years in both cross country and track & field … Helped lead the Vikings to four
straight district and state championships in cross country … Finished eighth as
a senior, ninth as a junior, 13th as a sophomore, and 17th as a freshman at the
state cross country championships … Earned all-state 2 nd team honors, while
being named as part of the all-state 3rd team as a 2004 freshman … Also
competed in the annual Nike Border Clash three straight years as part of Team
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