Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

ellie staker

Staker Shines as Eagles Take Second at Conference Championships

| By: Brianne Wigley | @briannewigley
Ellie Staker 2013 Sun Conference Runner of the Year

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – The Embry-Riddle women's cross country team finished the season as The Sun Conference Runner-Up today at The Sun Conference Championship meet in Hardeeville, S.C. Senior Ellie Staker paced the Eagles earning her second straight Runner of the Year accolade.
 
Staker won the meet finishing in 17:55.38. Aleiyah Ross ran a personal-best time of 19:16.84 finishing in seventh while Martina Tafoya was right behind her in eighth place with a time of 19:22.85.
 
Marina LeVine finished in 12th place (19:45.28) and Rebecca Love finished in 16th overall (19:57.33) to round out the Eagle scorers.
 
The Blue and Gold finished in second place with 44 total points. SCAD Savannah won the conference title with 33 points, ending ERAU's conference title streak at seven. The home team South Carolina Beaufort finished in third (83), while Southeastern (111) and Webber International (115) placed fourth and fifth respectively.
 
Staker and Ross garnered first-team All-Conference selections, while teammates Tafoya and LeVine garnered second-team honors.
 
Also competing for Embry-Riddle was Jaena Smith who finished in 20th (20:31.06), Annabel Steiner finished in 22nd (20:33.31), Lauren Eschbach finished in 24th (20:42.67) and Brittany King finished in 36th (21:32.29).
 
Staker, Ross and Tafoya qualified as individuals and will represent the Blue and Gold at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships in Lawrence, Kan. on Nov. 23, 2013.

After the meet, Academic All-Conference Award Winners were announced. Staker and Ross both were named to the Academic All-Conference team. 
 
Individual Results
Team Results
The Sun Conference Championships
Eagle Team Finish Points Total Teams
2nd 44 11
Individual Eagles Finish Time
Ellie Staker* 1st 17:55.38
Aleiyah Ross* 7th 19:16.84
Martina Tafoya* 8th 19:22.85
Marina LeVine* 12th 19:45.28
Rebecca Love* 16th 19:57.33
Jaena Smith 20th 20:31.06
Annabel Steiner   22nd 20:33.31
Lauren Eschbach 24th 20:42.67
Brittany King 36th 21:32.29
*Scorers

Print Friendly Version

Related Videos

Related Stories