"One for the thumb" could almost be the rally cry for the Adams State University women's cross country program after winning its fifth straight national championship. I say almost because none of the harriers would actually own five team championship rings, as they would have exhausted their eligibility after four seasons. It's entirely possible that one of them obtained a medical hardship waiver (AKA redshirt) and was still awarded a ring ... ahh, you know what I'm getting at!!! Not only did these Grizzlies run away with (pun intended) another title, their male counterparts finished tied for second nationally. These runners certainly are in "rare air" up there at 7,000+ feet above sea level.
The Sunshine State Conference calls itself the conference of national champions, and it can add one more notch to the belt after last Saturday night. The team doing the notching was the University of Tampa women's soccer program. Congratulations Spartans! It is with somewhat mixed feelings that I offer praise, because Tampa did knock off Columbus State, another client, in the Elite Eight during its championship run.
On the men's side of the draw, Midwestern State University dropped its national semifinal game to Franklin Pierce in penalty kicks. Praise is still in order for the Mustangs who were ranked as high as #7 nationally during the regular season.
After winning last year's national crown, Tampa volleyball will have to settle for an Elite Eight appearance this year. The Spartan netters fell to Washburn in the quarterfinal and finished the year ranked #4 by the AVCA.
Two national titles, one runner-up, one semifinal appearance, and two quarterfinal appearances by ATHLETICSITE.COM client schools. Not too shabby at all. :)
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