NGTC Women’s Cross Country Headed to Nationals

The North Georgia Technical College Cross Country Lady Wolves, as a team, placed 2nd in the GCAA Conference Championship held in Macon at the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home on October 25, 2014.

It was hosted by Central Georgia Technical College.

Runner Reese Bowles of Jefferson took top honors crossing the finish line in first place with an North Georgia Technical College school record of 20:36.62 for the Women’s 5K.

Darton College won the meet; also participating were Oxford College of Emory, South Georgia College, Gordon State College, and Central Georgia Technical College.

Because of their outstanding performance both on an individual level and also as a team, the Lady Wolves will be traveling to the National Championships hosted by South Plains College in Lubbock, Texas, on November 8, 2014.

This is the first time the North Georgia Tech Women’s Cross Country team will be competing at the national level.

The North Georgia Tech Men’s Cross Country team qualified for the first time in 2013.

Coach Sam Stovall said the girls worked hard and persevered through ups and downs this season, adding that their training has really paid off and they are headed to the nationals with a healthy, competitive team.