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Cross Country (M/W)

Runners Ninth at LCC Invitational

LANSING, Mich. - Allison Gibson (Rochester Hills/Adams) led the way for the Scots Saturday, crossing the line in 19:15 as the team finished ninth overall.

Miriam Johnson (Saginaw/Nouvel) was next for the Scots, crossing the line in 20:23 and both Kyla Crawford (Burton/Atherton) and Emily Whitmer (Cadillac) crossed the line in 21:07 and 21:09, respectively. Other finishers include Sarah Nicholas (Metamora/Lapeer East) who finished in 21:27 and Megan Gibson (Alma) who crossed the line in 21:34.

The Scots return to competition next Saturday when they travel to Orlando, Fla., for the Disney Invitational.

 

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Coach Profile

Gordon Aldrich

Gordon Aldrich was a late addition to the Alma College Coaching Staff in the summer of 2007. Coach Aldrich has joined the Alma College Family as the Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach.

During his 26 years as a varsity Boy’s and Girl’s Cross Country Coach, Aldrich has won a Girls Open State Championship (1978), a Girls State Championship (1995), two Boy’s State Championships (1994, 1997), and was Runner-up on seven other occasions. During the same time, Aldrich coached teams to 17 conference championships, was nominated for the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Coach of the Year 12 times for cross country, and walked away with the award four times (1994, 1995, 1996, and 1998). He was also named the Boy’s Cross Country National Coach of the Year in 1999 by the National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Association.

Aldrich was also honored with Michigan High School Coaches Association Track Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1998, and has received the Charles Sweeney Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame Track and Field Award.