GVSU CROSS COUNTRY
2005 XC TOP 5 Women
BOLD= career best in 2006/ *= school record
Mandi Zemba-5th YearMenominee HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
8002:202:11.80
1600/15005:18*4:20(4:37- 1600)
3200/300011:40*9:27(10:02-3200)- NCAA CHAMP
5000 track*15:48- NCAA CHAMP
XC 500019:08*17:16
XC 6000*20:47
Notes: Mandi has won FOUR NCAA Individual Championships for GVSU. She won the 1500 as a freshman, the 2005 XC Championship, and the 3000 and 5000 at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Champs. She started out at 35-40 miles a week and has worked her way up to 55-60 miles a weekthis past season. Mandi qualified for the USATF Championships in Indianapolis this past summer, she finished 16th in 16:27.
Karlie Singleton3rd YearPenn HS, Indiana
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
8002:28
1600/15005:264:56in DMR- NCAA 6th
3200/300011:3710:02 (10:42)
5000 track16:56
10,000 track*36:08
XC 500018:4917:51
XC 600021:34
Notes: Karlie finished 8th at the NCAA Championship this past fall with the second fastest time in the school’s history for 6000 meters. She also ran the second fastest 5k time on the grass in the school’s history this fall as well. Karlie started at 40-45 miles a week as a freshman and worked her way to a consistent 60-70 miles a week this past year.
Stacey Kandas4th YearTrenton HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
1600/15005:435:13 in practice
3200/300012:0610:08
5000 track17:23
10000 track36:55- NCAA 5th
XC 500018:28
XC 600022:10
Notes: Stacey has improved the most of anyone I have ever worked with in the shortest amount of time. Her All American finish at the Cross Country Championships was a huge reason for our runner up finish as a team.
Stacey will graduate at the end of the year and will be coming back for GRADUATE school and use her 5th year of cross country eligibility in the fall. Stacey has progressed to 60-70 miles a week this past year.
Adrian Chouinard5th YearTraverse City Central HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
1600/15005:385:15 in practice
3200/300012:0410:12.40(10:55)
5000 track17:08- NCAA 6th
10,000 track36:43- NCAA 4th
XC 500019:4518:18
XC 600022:04
Notes: Adrian has been one of our most consistent workers over the years. With that she has displayed steady improvement. Adrian does not have much leg speed, but she makes up for it in sheer strength and determination. She has handled 70 mile a week for the last year and a half.
Laura Aderman2nd YearStephenson HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
1600/15005:36
3200/300011:4010:09(10:50)
5000 track17:11
3000 steeple10:49- NCAA 7th
XC 500018:5118:13
XC 600022:19
Notes: Laura has made great improvements over the last year. Her weekly mileage has increased a lot to allow her to make the improvements to her racing needed to allow her to be a huge part of our success this season. Laura consistently handled 55 miles a week this past fall which allowed her to make the strides needed to be in the top 5.
GVSU CROSS COUNTRY
2006XC TOP 5 Women
BOLD= career best in 2006/ *= school record
Laura Aderman3rd YearStephenson HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
1600/15005:36
3200/300011:4010:09(10:50-3200)
5000 track17:11
3000 steeple10:49- NCAA 7th
XC 500018:5117:40- 2nd fastest GVSU History
XC 6000*20:19
Notes: Laura has made great improvements over the last year. Her weekly mileage has increased a lot to allow her to make the improvements to her racing needed to allow her to be a huge part of our success this season. Laura consistently handled 55 miles a week this past fall which allowed her to make the strides needed to be in the top 5.
Susie Rivard3rd yearBrighton HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
8002:15.72:14.20
16005:124:42.39(5:02-1600)
3000/320011:3710:16.41(10:57-3200)
XC 500018:5018:14
XC 600021:17
Notes: Susie had a breakthrough season this fall be earning All American honors this fall. Prior to this season she had never been in our top 7. Susie’s last year of training has allowed her to make huge improvements. She has done this by increasing her mileage to 55-60 miles a week. We will plan on seeing huge improvements this coming track season.
Stacey Kandas5th YearTrenton HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
1600/15005:435:13 in practice
3200/300012:0610:08(10:50-3200)
5000 track17:23
10000 track36:55- NCAA 5th
XC 500018:11
XC 600021:28
Notes: Stacey has improved the most of anyone I have ever worked with in the shortest amount of time. Her All American finish at the Cross Country Championships was a huge reason for our runner up finish as a team.
Stacey will graduate at the end of the year and will be coming back for GRADUATE school and use her 5th year of cross country eligibility in the fall. Stacey has progressed to 60-70 miles a week this past year.
Leah Borns1st yearGrand Haven HS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
16005:19???
3000/320011:07???
5000 track???
10,000 track???
XC 500018:2818:24
XC 600021:48
Notes: Leah is the first freshman to crack our top 7 in the last 4 years. She adapted very well to training volume and intensity. Ironically she was coaches by one of our XC/ Track alums in track. Leah averaged between 48-53 miles in season as a true freshman. That is a bump up from about 38-43 miles a week during her senior year of high school.
Ashley Wharton4th yearLakeOrionHS
EventHigh SchoolGVSU
16005:285:25 in practice
3000/320011:44
5000 track17:59
10,000 track38:57
XC 500019:3618:15
XC 600021:56
Notes: Ashley has made steady progress over the course of her career here at GVSU. She is one of the hardest and motivated runners we have had in our program. She has been most successful when she has been able to average 60-70 miles a week.