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Sheela Agrawal and Ellison Goodall Selected to ACC's 50th Anniversary Women's Cross Country Team
July 31, 2002
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Women's Cross Country Team was announced today by Commissioner John Swofford. The 50-member team was voted on by the nine league institutions as decided by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.
NC State led all league schools with 17 members on the Golden Anniversary team while Virginia was second with 10 honorees. Clemson had seven players selected, followed by North Carolina (6), Wake Forest (5), Duke and Georgia Tech with two each and Maryland with one.
Agrawal is a three-time All-American, twice in cross country and once in track. Agrawal earned her first cross country All-America honor with a 27th place finish at the NCAA Championships. She placed seventh at the 2000 NCAA Championships to earn her second All-America honor. In 2000 she won the Notre Dame Invitational, placed second at the NCAA Southeast Regional and third at ACC Championships in 2000. In 1999, Agrawal was named the ACC Cross Country Freshman of the Year. She will be a senior this season for the Blue Devils.
Ellison Goodall graduated from Duke in 1977. She earned All-America honors in 1977, finished fourth in the AIAW cross country national championships in 1977, and was the second woman to be inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame.
The ACC's 50th Anniversary Women's Cross Country team, in alphabetical order, is as follows:
ACC 50th Anniversary Women's Cross Country Team
Sheela Agrawal Duke 1999-present Swansea, Mass.Seana Arnold Wake Forest 1986-1989 Ann Arbor, Mich.
Joan Benoit NC State 1978 Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Amy Beykirch NC State 1997-2000 Tucker City, N.J.
Sande Cullinane NC State 1979-1983 Apex, N.C.
Cindy Duarte Clemson 1981-1984 Ghent, N.Y.
Karen Dunn Wake Forest 1983-1986 Raleigh, N.C.
Anne Evans Clemson 1989-1992 Reston, V.A.
Shalane FlanaganNorth Carolina 2000-2001 Marblehead, Mass.
Claire Forbes Virginia 1990-1993 Bellevue, Wash.
Karen Godlock North Carolina 1994-1997 Columbus, N.C.
Laurie Gomez NC State 1988-1991 Boardman, Ohio
Ellison Goodall Duke 1977 Chapel Hill, N.C.
Margaret Groos Virginia 1977-1980 Blue Bell, Pa.
Kristen Hall NC State 1993-1996 Long Valley, N.J.
Renee Harbaough NC State 1984-1987 Lansdowne, Pa.
Jill Haworth Virginia 1980-1983 Bowie, Md.
Ute Jamrozy Clemson 1985-1987 Westfehmarm, W. Germany
Janelle Kraus Wake Forest 1996-1999 Shelter Island, N.Y.
Tina Krebs Clemson 1982-1985 Holback, Denmark
Beth Mallory Georgia Tech 1993-1996 Blairsville, Ga.
Patty Matava Virginia 1985-1988 Charlottesville, Va.
Susanna Matsen North Carolina 1994-1996 Seattle, Wash.
Renee Metivier Georgia Tech 2000-2001 Highland Village, Texas
Holly Murray North Carolina 1983-1986 Norristown, Pa.
Joan Nesbitt North Carolina 1981-1984 Charlotte, N.C.
Christy Nichols NC State 1996-2001 Crofton, Va.
Trish Novo North Carolina 1997-2000 Salem, Va.
Aileen O'Connor Virginia 1979-1982 College Park, Md.
Jennifer Owens Virginia 1998-2001 Nashville, Tenn.
Katrina Price NC State 1988-1991 Riverside, Ill.
Kristin Price NC State 2001 Harrison City, Pa.
Mareike Ressing Clemson 1991-1993, 1995 Pinneberg, Germany
Laura Rhoads NC State 1996-1998 Lynchburg, Va.
Jennifer Rioux Wake Forest 1984-1987 Livonia, Mich.
Connie Jo Robinson NC State 1982-1985 Cincinnati, Ohio
Kerry Robinson Clemson 1981-1984 Dunfermline, Scotland
Katie Sabino NC State 1998-2001 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Marissa Schmidt Virginia 1979-1982 Peabody, Mass.
Julie Shea NC State 1977-1980 Raleigh, N.C.
Mary Shea NC State 1979-1983 Raleigh, N.C.
Dana Slater Virginia 1979-1982 Peabody, Mass.
Janet Smith NC State 1984-1988 Edison, N.J.
Betty Springs NC State 1979-1983 Bradenton, Fla.
Nicole Stevenson Wake Forest 1992-1995 Dundas, Canada
Rosalind Taylor Maryland 1986-1989 Philadelphia, Pa.
Suzie Tuffey NC State 1985-1989 Roanoke, Va.
Stephanie Weikert Clemson 1981-1984 Wadsworth, Ohio
Lesley Welch Virginia 1980-1982 Raleigh, N.C.
Lisa Welch Virginia 1980-1982 Surrey, Jersey Islands
Sheela Agrawal, Duke (1999-present)
A two-time All-American ... placed seventh at the 2000 NCAA Championships...won the Notre Dame Invitational, placed second at the NCAA Southeast Regional and third at ACC Championships in 2000 ... 1999 ACC Cross Country Freshman of the Year.
Seana Arnold, Wake Forest (1986-1989)
Earned All-American honors in cross country ... 1989 ACC cross country Champion ... Also won the ACC Championship in the indoor 3,000m.
Joan Benoit, NC State (1978)
All-American in 1977 and 1978 ... All-ACC in 1978 ... Won Boston Marathon in 1979 and 1983 ... Won the Olympic Marathon at the 1984 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Amy Beykirch, NC State (1997-2000)
Named All-ACC in 1997, 98 and 99 ... Named to the Dean's List all eight semesters ... Won the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and the Marie James Postgraduate Scholarship awarded annually by the ACC ... Earned Academic All-America honors in 1997, 98, 99 and 2000.
Sande Cullinane, NC State (1979-1983)
Member of the 1979 and 1980 AIAW National Championship team ... All-American in 1982 ... Named All-ACC in 1980, 81 and 83.
Cindy Duarte, Clemson (1981-1984)
1981 All-American with 30th-place finish ... two-time All-District III honoree (1980-81) ... member of the 1980 and 1981 All-ACC team.
Karen Dunn, Wake Forest (1983-1986)
Two-time All-ACC selection in cross country earned All-American honors in 1985 ... Also earned All-American honors in the outdoor 3,000m ... 1986 Marge Crisp Female Athlete of the Year winner.
Anne Evans, Clemson (1989-1992)
All-American in 1989 and 90...placed 19th in the nation in 1989 ... finished seventh in the nation in 1990 ... earned All-District III honors in 1989 and 1990 ... named All-ACC in 1988, 89 and 90... 1990 ACC Champion.
Shalane Flanagan, North Carolina (2000-present)
2001 NCAA Cross Country Performer of the Year ... 2001 and 2000 Cross Country All-America ... 2001 & 2000 ACC cross country champion ... ACC Performer of the Year in 2001 & 2000 ... 2000 ACC Freshman of the Year ... 2001 & 2000 All-Region ... 2001 & 2000 All-ACC.
Claire Forbes, Virginia (1990-1993)
Two-time All-American in 1992 (3,000m (I,O)) ... Two-time ACC Outdoor Champion in the 1,500m (1990, 91), 3,000m (1990, 92) ... three- time ACC Outdoor Champion in the 5,000m (1990, 91, 92) ... ACC Indoor Champion in the Mile (1990) and 3,000m (1992) ... ACC Performer of the Meet (1990, 92).
Karen Godlock, North Carolina (1994-1997)
ACC Cross Country Champion in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
Laurie Gomez, NC State (1988-1991)
All-American in 1990 and 91 ... 1991 ACC Individual Champion ... Named All-ACC in 1988, 89, 90 and 91 ... Won H.C. Kennett Award (NC State's Outstanding Athlete) in 1991 and 92 ... Women's team MVP in 1990 and 91 ... Winner of the 1992 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship ... Two-time member of the ACC honor roll ... Current assistant coach of the NC State cross country programs.
Ellison Goodall, Duke (1977)
Earned All-America honors in 1977 ... finished fourth in the AIAW cross country national championships in 1977 ... was the second woman to be inducted into the Duke Sports Hall of Fame.
Margaret Groos, Virginia (1977-1980)
Two time All-American in Cross Country (1978, 79) ... All-American (1,500m (O),1979) ... Holds UVa Outdoor record for the 5,000m (15:51.24, 1980), 3,000m (9:07.84, 1979) ... Holds UVa Indoor record for 3,200m (9:52.24, 1980) and 5,000m (15:34.74,1981).
Kristen Hall, NC State (1993-1996)
Member of the USA Cross Country team in 1996 ... All-American in 1993 ... Won the 1993 ACC Individual Championship ... Named All-ACC in 1993, 95 and 96 ... Team MVP in 1993 and 1995 ... Winner of the 1997 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship ... Four-time member of the Dean's List ... Named to ACC Honor Roll every season.
Renee Harbaough, NC State (1984-1987)
All-American in 1987 ... All-ACC in 1986 and 87 ... Four-time member of the ACC honor roll.
Jill Haworth, Virginia (1980-1983)
Nine-time All-American (1980-DMR (I), 1981-DMR (I),4x800m(I), 1,400m (O),Cross Country, 1982-DMR(I), One Mile (I), 1,500m (O) ... Cross Country, National Champion 1,500m (I) (1981) ... Member of National Championship Cross Country Team (1981, 82).
Ute Jamrozy, Clemson (1985-1987)
1986 All-American with a fourth-place finish ... named to All-District III team in 1985 and 86 ... member of All-ACC teams in 1985 and 86 ... ACC Champion in 1986.
Janelle Kraus, Wake Forest (1996-1999)
Three-time All-American in cross country and a two-time ACC Champion ... Three-time Marge Crisp Female Athlete of the Year winner ... Also earned All-American honors in both the indoor and outdoor 5,000m in track ... Also won seven ACC Championships in track ... Currently a volunteer coach for Demon Deacons.
Tina Krebs, Clemson (1982-1985)
Two-time All-American...finished seventh in the nation in 1983...earned a fifth-place finish in the nation in1984...three-time All-District III honoree (1982-84)...named All-ACC three times (1982-84).
Beth Mallory, Georgia Tech (1993-1996)
Tech's first cross country All-American ... finished 25th at the 1995 NCAA Championships ... was also an individual qualifier in '96 ... earned All-ACC and all-region honors from 1994-96 and led the Jackets to their highest-ever team finish, a third-place mark in '94.
Patty Matava, Virginia (1985-1988)
Three- time All American in Cross Country (1985, 86, 87) ... All- American in the 5,000m (O) (1988) ... Two- time ACC Outdoor Champion in the 5,000m (1984, 87) ... Holds UVa Outdoor record for 10,000m (32:58.64,1987).
Susanna Matsen, North Carolina (1994-1996)
All-American for cross country in 1994.
Renee Metivier, Georgia Tech (2000-present)
Finished second at the 2001 NCAA Cross Country Championships to become the program's second All-American and highest national finisher ... claimed the NCAA South Region title this year, leading Tech to its first team title ... finished second at the 2001 ACC Championships and earned all-conference honors ... has earned all-region honors in each of her first two seasons.
Holly Murray, North Carolina (1983-1986)
Cross country All-American in 1982, '83 and '84 ... Finished second in the 1982 National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships. ... was the ACC track champion in the outdoor 5,000-meter event in 1985.
Joan Nesbitt, North Carolina (1981-1984)
Cross country All-American in 1982 ... Was an Olympian in the 1996 Atlanta Games, competing in the 10,000 meters ... Ran in the Cross Country World Championships in England in 1994, finishing 6th.
Christy Nichols, NC State (1996-2001)
Earned All-America honors in 1996 and 1999 ... 1999 ACC Individual Champion ... Named All-ACC in 1996, 99 and 2000 ... Was the Women's team MVP in 1996, 1999 and 2000 ... Winner of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and the Marie James Postgraduate Scholarship awarded annually by the ACC ... Was an academic All-American ... Member of the Dean's List and ACC Honor Roll.
Trish Novo, North Carolina (1997-2000)
Cross country All-American in 1999 ... Won the 1999 NCAA Southeast Regional and was named All-ACC in 1999 after finishing second at the ACC Championships ... Was second at the 1998 ACC Championships and was named All-ACC.
Aileen O'Connor, Virginia (1979-1982)
Three-time All-American in Cross Country (1979, 80, 81) ... All-American (1981-5,000m (I), 10,000m (O), 1982-Two Mile (I), 10,000m) ... Member of the 1981 and 82 National Championship Cross Country Team ... National Champion in 5,000m (1979) and 10,000m (1979).
Jennifer Owens, Virginia (1998-2001)
Two time All-American in Cross Country (1999, 2001).
Katrina Price, NC State (1988-1991)
All-American in 1988 ... 1989 member of the USA Cross Country squad ... Four-time All-ACC performer ... Two-time member of the ACC Honor Roll.
Kristin Price, NC State (2001)
Helped lead NC State to a second overall finish at the 2001 NCAA Championships ... All-American in 2001 (4th overall at the NCAA Championships) ... Finished 2nd at the District III Championships ... Claimed All-ACC honors with a 7th place finish at the 2001 ACC Championships.
Mareike Ressing, Clemson (1991-1993, 1995)
All-American in 1990 ... finished 15th in the nation ... earned All-District III honors in 1990 and 93 ... three-time All-ACC honoree (1990, 93, 94).
Laura Rhoads, NC State (1996-1998)
All-American and All-ACC in 1996 and 97 ... 1997 women's team MVP.
Jennifer Rioux, Wake Forest (1984-1987)
Three-time All-ACC selection in cross country ... earned All-American honors in 1987 ... Also won ACC Championships in the indoor 3,000m and the outdoor 10,000m.
Connie Jo Robinson, NC State (1982-1985)
All-American and All-ACC in 1982, 83 and 84 ... Women's team MVP in 1982 ... Four-time member of the ACC honor roll.
Kerry Robinson, Clemson (1981-1984)
1981 NCAA All-American with a 25th-place finish ... three-time All-District III honoree (1981-83) ... named All-ACC in 1981 and 1982.
Katie Sabino, NC State (1998-2001)
All-American in 1999 and 2001 ... Named All-ACC in 1998, 99, 2000 and 01 ... Took academic All-American honors in 2000 ... Four-time member of the Dean's List and ACC Honor Roll.
Marissa Schmidt, Virginia (1979-1982)
Two-time All-American in Cross Country (1981,1982), All-American in 4x800 (I) (1981), Mile (I) (1982), Member National Championship Cross Country Team (1981,1982).
Julie Shea, NC State (1977-1980)
Earned All-America honors in 1977, 78, 79 and 80 ... Member of the 1979 and 1980 AIAW National Championship squad ... Named AIAW Cross Country Athlete of the Year in 1980 ... Won the AIAW Individual National Championship in 1979 and 1980 ... Member of the USA Cross Country team in 1977, 78, 79 and 80 ... Recipient of the McKelvin Award in 1980 and 81 (ACC's Outstanding Athlete) ... Winner of the 1981 H.C. Kennett Award (NC State's Outstanding Athlete) and the Alumni Athletic Award ... Received the Broderick Award for Cross Country in 1980 ... ACC Individual Champion in 1979 and 1980 ... All-ACC in 1978, 79 and 80 ... Women's team MVP in 1980 ... Member of Raleigh City Counil from 1995-1999.
Mary Shea, NC State (1979-1983)
All-American in 1979 ... Member of the 1979 and 1980 AIAW National Championship squad ... All-ACC in 1979 and 80.
Dana Slater, Virginia (1979-1982)
Named All-American in Cross Country (1982) ... Member National Championship Cross Country Team (1981,1982).
Janet Smith, NC State (1984-1988)
Named All-American in 1984, 85 and 87 ... Member of the USA Cross Country team in 1985 and 1987 ... All-ACC honoree all four seasons ... ACC Individual Champion in 1984 ... Women's team MVP in 1984 ... Two-time member of the All-ACC Honor Roll.
Betty Springs, NC State (1979-1983)
All-American in 1980, 81 and 83 ... NCAA National Champion in 1981 and 83 ... TAC National Champion in 1983 ... Member of the 1979 and 80 AIAW National Championship squad ... Member of the USA Cross Country Team from 1980-85 ... Earned All-ACC honors in 1979, 80, 81 and 83 ... Won the ACC Individual Championship in 1981 and 83 ... Won the H.C. Kennett Award (NC State's Outstanding Athlete) in 1982 and 84 ... Won the Broderick Award for Cross Country in 1981 ... Women's Team MVP in 1981 and 83 ... Wife of current NC State head coach Rollie Geiger.
Nicole Stevenson, Wake Forest (1992-1995)
Four-time All-ACC selection in cross country ... earned All-American honors in 1993 ... Also won ACC Championships in the indoor 3,000m and the outdoor 5,000m.
Rosalind Taylor, Maryland (1986-1989)
Achieved All-America status in four events in track (1987, 89) and cross country (1988) ... Maryland's only ACC Champion in cross country (1988) ... A three-time All-ACC selection (1986, 87, 88).
Suzie Tuffey, NC State (1985-1989)
All-American in 1985, 87 and 88 ... All-ACC honoree in 1985, 87, 88, 89 ... ACC Individual Champion in 1985 ... Women's team MVP in 1985, 87 and 88 ... Received 1985 Broderick Award for Cross Country ... Won the 1989 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship ... Four-time member of the ACC Honor Roll.
Stephanie Weikert, Clemson (1981-1984)
1982 All-American with a 16th place finish ... two-time All-District III honoree (1981, 82) ... All-ACC in 1982 and 83.
Lesley Welch, Virginia (1980-1982)
All-American (1981-Cross Country, 1982-DMR (I), Three Mile (I), 3,00m (I), Cross Country) ... National Champion in Cross Country (1982) ... Member National Championship Cross Country Team (1981, 82).
Lisa Welch, Virginia (1980-1982)
Two-time All-American (Cross Country-1981, DMR (I)-1982) ... Member National Championship Cross Country Team (1981, 82).
