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		<title>Men's Cross Country News Releases | Athletics at Union University</title>
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	<title>Union to host 18 different summer sports camps, first camps start June 4</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2598</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University athletic department will be hosting 18 summer camps in various sports including basketball, baseball, cheer, soccer and softball. The camps get started the first week of June (June 4-7) with basketball Pee Wee Camp, basketball girls team camp and baseball fundamentals camp. Softball will host a one-day pitching camp on June 7. 

The remainder of the June and July months will be filled with various camps. For more information, visit
&quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/camps/&quot;&amp;rt;camps webpage or contact Teresa Thomas at 731-661-5130 or &quot;mailto:tthomas@uu.edu&quot;&amp;rt;tthomas@uu.edu. 

2012 Summer Sports Camps

Basketball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pee Wee Camp: June 4-7 (Ages 4-6)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Team Camp: June 4-7 (High School Teams Only)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Day Camp:  June 11-15 (Ages 7-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Team Camp: June 18-22 (High School Teams Only)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Day Camp:  June 25-29 (Ages 7-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Specialty Camp: July 1-3 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Boys Boarding Camp: July 8-13 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Boarding Camp: July 15-20 (Ages 9-17)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Girls Specialty Camp: July 22-24 (Ages 9-17)

Baseball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Fundamentals/All Day Session: June 4-8 (Ages 7-15)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pitching/Catching/Infield/Hitting: June 11-14 (All Ages)

Cheer:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
June 18-20 (Ages 4-10)

Soccer:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Baby Bulldog (Ages 4-7)/Ultimate Camp: June 18-22 (Ages 8-18)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
ID Camp: June 25-27&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Baby Bulldog (Ages 4-7)/Ultimate Camp: July 23-27 (Ages 8-18)

Softball:&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Pitching/Catching: June 7 &amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Day Camp: June 18-21 (Ages 6-18)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Showcase Camp: July 16-28]]></description>
		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2598</guid>        
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union participates in TranSouth food drive to benefit RIFA</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2472</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Union University will join with other schools from the TranSouth Conference to participate in a canned food drive during the week of February 13-18, 2012. Union&apos;s night will be Monday, February 13 when the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs host Cumberland University at 6 and 8:00 p.m.

Students and fans are encouraged to bring canned foods and other non-perishable items to the basketball games that evening. These donations will be combined with items collected by the athletes and staff in the Union Athletic Department. All items donated will be donated to the &quot;http://www.rifarifa.org/&quot;&amp;rt;Regional Interfaith Association (RIFA) in Jackson, Tenn.

This is the first year for the TranSouth Canned Food Drive. Each conference school will designate a home game during the chosen week to encourage spectators to bring canned food to the game. 

For more information, contact Katie Woodruff at kwoodruff@uu.edu. If you would like to donate items prior to the February 13th date, please do so by dropping your donations off in the Union Athletic Department.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2472</guid>        
        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union men&apos;s cross country signs Missouri native Mitchell</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2453</link>
		<description><![CDATA[&quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/players/player.cfm?ID=995&quot;&amp;rt;Chris Mitchell of West Plains, Missouri has signed to run cross country for the Union University men&apos;s team. Mitchell will enter Union this coming fall as a freshman.

Union head coach Gary Johnson says, &quot;We are excited to be adding a runner with the experience Chris has at the high school level. West Plains High School has long been one of the premier running programs in Missouri, and Chris has been well coached. Chris has been a consistent member of the 1,000-mile club during summers at West Plains. His experience running a higher volume of mileage than most high school runners will pay off for him as the race distance increases in college.&quot;

Mitchell, a 6-foot, 165 lb. runner, prepped at West Plains (Mo.) High School where he ran four seasons of cross country and track. Mitchell was named Ozark All-Conference three times, all-district three times, all-sectional twice, Southwest Missouri All-Conference three times and was a three-time state qualifier. Mitchell also won the Polar Bear 10K title twice. As a track runner, Mitchell was named Ozark All-Conference twice, all-district, all-sectional and was a state qualifier. 

Academically, Mitchell was a member of the National Honor Society.

Mitchell is the son of Rodney and Rebekah Mitchell of West Plains, and is a member of the West Plains First Baptist Church.

The Union men&apos;s cross country teams has won eight straight TranSouth Conference titles. 

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2453</guid>        
        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Trinity Christian&apos;s Bell signs with Union cross country</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2443</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University men&apos;s cross country has signed &quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/players/player.cfm?ID=984&quot;&amp;rt;Bailey Bell of Trinity Christian Academy for the fall of 2012. Bell will enter Union this coming fall as a freshman and will major in engineering.

Bell, at 5-foot-8 150 lbs., prepped at Trinity Christian Academy where in addition to cross country, he ran track, played soccer and golf. Bell helped lead his cross country team to the state meet four times from 2008-2011 and his track team in 2011. Bell was also a member of the district and region champion soccer team in 2011. He was a cross country region runner up in 2009 and 2011, while also playing for the 2010 golf region championship team. Bell was named all-region (cross country), all-region (soccer), state participant (track), and all-region (golf) during his career. Bell medaled in 44 5K races during his high school career. 

Union head coach Gary Johnson says, &quot;We are excited to have a student-athlete of Bailey&apos;s character join our program. Bailey is a committed Christian, an outstanding student, and a dedicated runner. We look to continue adding student-athletes of this quality to our program. Bailey comes to Union with a great running background, he has competed in cross country, in road races, and completed races up to the half marathon distance. His distance training will serve him well as he makes the transition from high school 5K to college 8K.

Off the course, Bell is a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, named to the Principal&apos;s List and graduation with distinction.

Bell is the son of Will and Denise Bell of Jackson and is a member of Englewood Baptist Church.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2443</guid>        
        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union cross country puts five on NAIA scholar list</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2423</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University cross country teams placed five runners on the Daktronics-NAIA Cross Country Scholar Athlete list. Joel Wellum, Cally Howell, Lilli Harmon, Carissa Wilson and Hannah Clardy were each named to the list.

To be an NAIA Scholar Athlete, a student-athlete must be a junior or senior with at least a 3.5 GPA.

Wellum is a senior from Louisville, Ky., Howell is a junior from Greer, S.C., Harmon is a junior from O&apos;Fallon, Ill., Wilson is a senior from Paducah, Ky., and Clardy is a senior from Maumelle, Ark. For Wellum, Clardy and Wilson, this is their second career NAIA Scholar Athlete honor.

Union is coming off a season in which the women&apos;s team won their ninth straight TranSouth Conference title, while the men posted an eighth straight conference championship. Senior Alex Bett (Kenya), sophomore Allison Martin (Montrose, Colo./HS) and freshman Audrey Hazelhurst (Jackson, Tenn./USJ) all qualified for the NAIA National Championships that were completed Saturday, Nov. 19. Bett finished 36th, which was just six spots off All-American status that included the top 30 finishers. Hazelhurst finished 108th and Martin finished 114th. 

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2423</guid>        
        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union individuals finish in cross country nationals</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2421</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union University cross country qualified three runners for the 2011 NAIA Cross Country National Championships. Union men&apos;s runner Alex Bett finished 36th, while Union women&apos;s runners Audrey Hazlehurst and Allison Martin finished 108th and 114th respectively.

Bett&apos;s 36th place finish was just six spots off the All-American position. The top 30 finishers in the race are named to the All-American team. His 36th finish was also his career best in his four NAIA National Tournaments. Bett ran the 8K event in a time of 25:00.

Hazelhurst, a former USJ standout, finished with a 19:31 in the 5K event in just her first national tournament. Martin, of Montrose, Colo., finished 114th in her second  national tournament with a time of 19:34. This was Martin&apos;s best finish in the nationals to this point in her career.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2421</guid>        
        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union promotes Sinclair to head trainer position</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2412</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Karen Tankersley Sinclair has been promoted from assistant athletic trainer to the position of head athletic trainer for the Union University athletic programs. Sinclair served as the assistant trainer at Union for the past two seasons.

Sinclair says, &quot;I am honored and delighted by my promotion to serve as Head Athletic Trainer for Union University Athletics. With Union&apos;s move into NCAA DII, the future for the athletic program is very bright; and I am excited to be in a position in which I can serve the student-athletes by enabling them to perform to their highest athletic ability. My goal is to not only contribute to the success of the student-athletes in the competitive athletic setting, but more importantly to influence their lives for God&apos;s glory.&quot; 

The position became available when Kristy Johnson, Union&apos;s head trainer for the past five seasons, accepted the same position at her alma mater, Southern Oregon University.

&quot;We wish Kristy Johnson great success in her new role at Southern Oregon&quot;, said Senior Vice President for University Relations,  Jerry Tidwell, &quot;But we are thrilled to have Karen willing and well prepared to move into the head trainer position.  Karen&apos;s preparation at Southern Mississippi and work experience at places like Southern Methodist (Texas) and North Carolina should serve as wonderful preludes to continuing to build a top-level athletic training program here at Union University.&quot;

Sinclair, a native of Covington, Tennessee, who began her work at Union in the fall of 2009, had already become a member of the National Athletic Trainer Association and Board of Certification in March of 2006.  She is also certified as a Performance Enhancement Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. 

Before coming to Union, Sinclair worked as staff assistant athletic trainer at Southern Methodist University in Dallas from 2008-2009. Her primary responsibilities there were to work with women&apos;s volleyball, women&apos;s track and field and cross country. 

Sinclair earned a Master of Arts in Exercise and Sports Science with specialization in athletic training from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She completed her thesis on kinematics of the scapula and shoulder complex in overhead athletics. While at North Carolina, her clinical responsibilities as a graduate assistant included working with men&apos;s lacrosse, women&apos;s volleyball and fencing teams. Sinclair also served as an instructor in undergraduate anatomy labs and physical education classes. 

Sinclair received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2005, where she graduated cum laude. She was a four-year varsity letter winner as a member of the Southern Mississippi cross country and track and field teams.

Sinclair was married to her husband Scott on June 17, 2011.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2412</guid>        
        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union&apos;s Bett earns sixth runner of the week honor</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2400</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Union University senior Alex Bett has been named the TranSouth Conference Runner of the Week for the week ending November 6, 2001. This is the sixth time this season for Bett to earn this award.

Bett, 5-foot-9 senior from Kenya, finished third overall in the NAIA Qualifier Meet in St. Louis with a time of 25:45 in the 8K event. His third place finish was good enough to make him an individual qualifier for the 2011 NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Nov. 19 in Vancouver, Wash.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2400</guid>        
        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union puts three runners in NAIA Nationals</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2402</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Three runners from Union University qualified for the 2011 NAIA Cross Country National Championships in Vancouver, Wash. on November 19. Two women&apos;s runners and one men&apos;s runner qualified on November 5 at the NAIA Qualifying Meet in St. Louis. 

Only the teams finishing first qualified and Union&apos;s women finished second, while the men finished third. However, the top five individuals not on the winning team also qualify for national as individual qualifiers.

Allison Martin (Montrose, Colo./HS) and Audrey Hazelhurst (Jackson, Tenn./University School Jackson) of Union University qualified on the women&apos;s side. Martin finished fifth, while Hazelhurst finished seventh overall. Martin ran for Union&apos;s team last season in the national meet as a freshman, while Hazelhurst will be making her first trip to nationals as a freshman.
  
Alex Bett (Kenya) of Union was the lone men&apos;s runner in the conference to qualify. Bett finished third overall in the qualifying meet. This will be his fourth trip to the national meet in his career, twice as an individual qualifier and twice with Union&apos;s team.
  
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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2402</guid>        
        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union cross country women second, men third in qualifier meet</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2391</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union (Tenn.) University cross country teams competed Saturday in the NAIA Qualifying Meet with teams from the TranSouth, American Midwest and American Mideast Conferences. This race was to determine the one men&apos;s team and one women&apos;s team that would earn a spot in the NAIA Cross Country National Championships.

Union&apos;s women finished second out of eight schools, just missing the national tournament team bid. Roberts Wesleyan finished first. Allison Martin finished fifth overall with a time of 19:17 in the 5K event. Other Union scores included Audrey Hazlehurst seventh (19:29), Lilli Harmon 15th (20:23), Whitney Sweet 17th (20:28), Hannah Clardy 24th (20:59), Carissa Wilson 32nd (21:41), Ashlee Stewart 34th (21:49) and Cally Howell 43 (22:51). The event had 64 total runners.

Union&apos;s men finished third out of 13 teams, behind Park (Kan.) in first and Williams Woods (Mo.) in second. Alex Bett finished third overall with a time of 25:45 in the 8K event. Other men&apos;s scores for Union included Zach Covington in 12th (26:55), Drake Ott 25th (27:46), Lucas Peiser 28th (28:03), Joel Wellum 38th (28:38), Logan Smith 41st (28:59) and Caleb Creel 54th (29:34). The event had 101 total runners.

The NAIA will release official list of team and individual qualifiers Monday, Nov. 7. Union is expected to have two women&apos;s runners and one men&apos;s runner to qualify as individuals. The NAIA Cross Country National Championships will take place November 19 in Vancouver, Washington.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2391</guid>        
        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union&apos;s Martin, Bett named runner of the week after conference titles</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2384</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Union University runners Allison Martin and Alex Bett have been named the TranSouth Conference Runners of the Week for the week ending October 30, 2011. This marks the fifth time this season for both Martin and Bett to receive this honor.

Martin, a 5-foot-6 sophomore from Montrose, Colo., won the 2011 TranSouth Conference Individual Championship. She finished first with a time of 19:02 in the 5K event and was named the TranSouth Runner of the Year for the second straight season. Martin helped Union&apos;s women to a ninth straight conference title.

Bett, a 5-foot-9 senior from Kenya, captured the 2011 TranSouth Conference Individual Championship. He finished first with a time of 25:32 and was named the TranSouth Runner of the Year for the third straight season. Bett helped Union&apos;s men to an eighth straight conference title.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2384</guid>        
        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union cross country sweep titles, Martin, Bett, Peiser, Johnson take top honors</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2373</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The &quot;http://www.transouth.org/article/1246.php&quot;&amp;rt;2011 TranSouth Conference Cross Country Championships was completed Saturday, October 29 on the campus of Union University in Jackson, Tenn. This marked the third straight season for Union to be the host for the cross country championships.
  
On the women&apos;s side, Union claimed their ninth straight conference title. Blue Mountain (Miss.) College finished second, Bethel University finished third, and Freed-Hardeman finished fourth. 

Allison Martin of Union was named the TranSouth Runner of the Year and Gary Johnson of Union was named the TranSouth Coach of the Year. Union&apos;s Martin, Audrey Hazelhurst and Lilli Harmon were named to the TranSouth All-Conference team.
  
On the men&apos;s side, Union claimed their eighth straight conference title. Blue Mountain finished second, Bethel finished third, and Freed-Hardeman finished fourth. Alex Bett of Union was named the TranSouth Runner of the Year, Lucas Peiser of Union was named the TranSouth Newcomer of the Year, and Johnson of Union was named the TranSouth Coach of the Year. Bett, Zach Covington, Drake Ott were named to the TranSouth All-Conference team.
  
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WOMEN&apos;S POSTSEASON HONORS&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Runner of the Year:  Allison Martin, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Newcomer of the Year:  LaTifa Swims, Blue Mountain College&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Coach of the Year:  Gary Johnson, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Team Champion:  Union University
  
WOMEN&apos;S ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
1.  Allison Martin, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
2.  LaTifa Swims, Blue Mountain College&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
3.  Audrey Hazlehurst, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
4.  Sloan Scott, Freed-Hardeman University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
5.  Kelsea Hendrix, Blue Mountain College&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
6.  Lilli Harmon, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
7.  Tuesdae Rowland, Blue Mountain College

MEN&apos;S POSTSEASON HONORS&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Runner of the Year:  Alex Bett, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Newcomer of the Year:  Lucas Peiser, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Coach of the Year:  Gary Johnson, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Team Champion:  Union University 
  
MEN&apos;S ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM (photo)&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
1.  Alex Bett, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
2.  Austin Epting, Blue Mountain College&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
3.  Zach Covington, Union University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
4.  Richard Feist, Blue Mountain College&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
5.  Emmanuel Tavares, Bethel University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
6.  Nelphat Bor, Bethel University&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
7.  Drake Ott, Union University

TRANSOUTH SCHOLAR ATHLETES&amp;lt;br&amp;rt;
Union University (photo):  Allison Martin, Lilli Harmon*, Cally Howell*, Hannah Clardy*, Carissa Wilson*, Caleb Creel, Drake Ott, Zach Covington, Joel Wellum*
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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2373</guid>        
        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union women second, men third at St. Louis Fall Cross Country Classic</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2365</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Union (Tenn.) University cross country teams posted high finishes in the St. Louis Fall Cross Country Classic held at Central Fields in Forest Park. The Union women finished second out of 13 teams, while the men posted a third place finish out of 12 teams.

Union&apos;s women ran the 5K time 20:03, behind NAIA No. 5 Friends (Kan.) to took first place. Allison Martin of Union was the top Lady Bulldog finisher in fifth place (19:02). Audrey Hazlehurst finished seventh (19:20), Lilli Harmon finished 16th (20:13), Whitney Sweet finished 29th (20:44), Hannah Clardy finished 31st (20:54), Carissa Wilson finished 45th (21:55) and Ashley Stewart finished 48th (22:07).

On the men&apos;s side, Union posted a team time of 27:32 in the 8K event, which was behind NAIA No. 5 Friends (Kan.) and an unattached group. Alex Bett was the top Bulldog finisher in fourth place (25:53). Zach Covington finished 12th (26:58), Drake Ott finished 27th (28:02), Joel Wellum finished 32nd (28:20), Lucas Peiser finished 35th (28:27), Logan Smith finished 39th (28:40) and Caleb Creel finished 50th (29:52). 

This same course will host the NAIA Qualifying Event Nov. 5 to determine who advances to the NAIA National Cross Country Championships from the TranSouth, American MidEast and American MidWest Conferences.

Up next for Union will be the TranSouth Cross Country meet Saturday, October 29 at 9:00 a.m. on the campus of Union University.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2365</guid>        
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union&apos;s Martin, Bett earn runners of the week</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2367</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Union University&apos;s &quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/players/player.cfm?ID=884&quot;&amp;rt;Allison Martin and &quot;http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/players/player.cfm?ID=716&quot;&amp;rt;Alex Bett have been named the TranSouth Conference Runners of the Week for the week ending October 23, 2011.

Allison Martin, a 5-foot-6 sophomore from Montrose, Colo., has been selected as this week&apos;s TranSouth Women&apos;s Cross Country Runner of the Week. Martin finished fourth in the St. Louis Fall Classic this week with a time of 19:02. She helped lead the Union team to a second place finish in the 5K event, featuring 13 teams and 100 runners.

Alex Bett, a 5-foot-9 senior from Kenya, has been selected as this week&apos;s TranSouth Men&apos;s Cross Country Runner of the Week. Bett finished fifth in the St. Louis Fall Classic this week with a time of 25:53. He helped lead the Union team to a third place finish in the 8K event, featuring 12 teams and 89 runners.

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
		<guid>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2367</guid>        
        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Union University recognized as a Champions of Character Institution by the NAIA</title>        
        <link>http://www.uu.edu/athletics/info/newsreleases/release.cfm?ID=2346</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Union University has once again been named to the &quot;http://www.championsofcharacter.org/article/39.php&quot;&amp;rt;NAIA&apos;s Champions of Character list released Wednesday. Union also joins with all members of the TranSouth Conference to earn this award, making the TranSouth one of only four conference with all members being named to the list. 

When it comes to advancing character-driven intercollegiate athletics, NAIA members are making the grade, according to results of the 2010-11 NAIA Champions of Character Scorecard released today by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). 

The Association, which boasts a proud reputation as an arena that promotes competitive athletics, academic excellence and character values simultaneously, will recognize 220 colleges and universities and 23 conferences with the Champions of Character Five Star Award. To receive the award members scored 60 or more points on the NAIA Champions of Character Scorecard and conferences named to the list had at least 60% of its member schools making the grade with 60 or more points. 

&quot;In today&apos;s complex college athletic environments – where success is sometimes only measured by wins and losses – strengthening effective athletic departments and leadership is key to advancing character-driven intercollegiate athletics,&quot; said Kristin Gillette, NAIA Director of Champions of Character. &quot;The Scorecard supports and recognizes member institutions and conferences using sport as a vehicle to teach life lessons. No doubt this is a point of differentiation in college athletics and making a huge impact on our 60,000 student-athletes.&quot;

The Scorecard was crafted to convert the NAIA&apos;s vision and strategy into measurable goals and to monitor progress towards advancing character-driven intercollegiate athletics. The initiative supports performance-driven athletics while defining expectations and standards that drive successful teams and athletics departments. 

Institutions were measured based on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earned points in each of the following categories: character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by obtaining zero ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year. 

Over 80% of member institutions and all member conferences were named to the Five Star list. Colleges and universities landing in the top five spots include Cornerstone (Mich.) with 103 points, Montana Tech of the University of Montana with 97 points, Shawnee State (Ohio) with 94 points, Biola (Calif.) and Xavier (La.) each with 91 points and Oklahoma City and Saint Thomas Houston (Texas) rounding out the top five with 89 points apiece. The Appalachian, Frontier, Gulf Coast and TranSouth Conferences landed in the top spot with 100% of its member schools making the grade.

Five Star Award recipients will be recognized on the NAIA Champions of Character website, and receive a special web banner and certificate noting the honor. Presidents, athletics directors and conference commissioners at award winning colleges, universities or conferences also will be recognized at the 71st Annual NAIA National Convention in April. 

The Scorecard process is based on the NAIA&apos;s flagship program Champions of Character, which emphasizes the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. To learn more about the NAIA Champions of Character Scorecard and Five Star Award visit www.ChampionsofCharacter.org. Kathy Busch, Champions of Character Coordinator, will distribute web banners and certificates to all award recipients. Please contact Kathy at kbusch@naia.org with any questions. 

Champions of Character Five Star Conferences: American Mideast Conference; American Midwest Conference; Appalachian Athletic Conference; California Pacific Conference; Cascade Collegiate Conference; Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference; Frontier Conference; Golden State Athletic Conference; Great Plains Athletic Conference; Gulf Coast Athletic Conference; Heart of America Athletic Conference; Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference; Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; Mid-Central College Conference; Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference; Mid-South Conference; Midwest Collegiate Conference; Red River Athletic Conference; Sooner Athletic Conference; Southern States Athletic Conference; The Sun Conference; TranSouth Athletic Conference; Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. 

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		<author>saldridg@uu.edu (Athletics at Union University)</author>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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