The NKU women's cross country team has added three more recruits for 2010.
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University cross country head coach
Steve Kruse has added three more recruits to his 2010 women's roster.
Kelly Johnson and
Kelsey Gaffney are a pair of freshmen runners who are joining the Norse, while Michelle Skjoldal has transferred to NKU and will also be a member of the team this fall.
Johnson is a graduate of Milford High School, and she ran a personal best of 20:23 last season in the five-kilometer. Johnson also lettered in volleyball and track for Milford.
Gaffney, a graduate of Goshen High School, posted a time of 21:43 two years ago in a five-kilometer race for her personal best. Gaffney also earned letters in soccer, basketball and track while an athlete at Goshen.
Skjoldal is a native of Lovell, Wyoming, who is transferring from Black Hills (S.D.) State University. While at Black Hills State, Skjoldal competed at the 2008 NAIA nationals at Kenosha, Wis., and placed 39th in that event with a time of 18:10. Skjoldal earned all-conference honors three times at Black Hills State and helped the team placed third at the 2006 NAIA nationals.
Earlier this spring, Kruse also added Fairfield High School graduate Erin Pierce for the upcoming season.
“The best thing about these four recruits is that they are all at the same level for training, which will help them all to be more competitive amongst the team and in competition,” Kruse said.
The recruits join an NKU women's cross country program that finished third at the GLVC Championships last fall. NKU runners
Jenna Siemer and
Jerrica Maddox both placed in the top 15 to earn All-GLVC honors in that meet.
NKU begins its season Sept. 11 at the Queen City Invitational.
