APSU Sports: Austin Peay Women’s Cross Country
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University women’s cross country team kicks off its 2012 season 9:20pm, Saturday, in the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic, hosted by Christian Brothers University at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.
Austin Peay’s women’s team returns a top-10 Ohio Valley Conference runner in junior Xiamar Richards, who will be searching for a second All-OVC bid this season. Richards, a Clarksville High School product, leads an upperclass-laden squad into a year of high expectations.
Seniors Chantelle Grey and Alyssa Molnar are expected to provide leadership, while juniors Miranda Weed and Kendra Kirksey return to provide a solid core of runners for head coach Doug Molnar. Freshman Alexis Eldrige is also in the mix for a top-five roster spot.
“We have a good group of juniors coming back,” Molnar said. “We have a lot of experience, which should serve us well. I think we’re going to be pretty good.”
