2014 Golden Eagle Women's Cross Country News

Season
Sambu, Dohrmann named MVPs; Several others claim team awards
Sambu, Dohrmann named MVPs; Several others claim team awards

The Tennessee Tech cross country teams closed out the 2014 season Monday night with an awards dinner, where first-year head coach Wayne Angel and his staff presented several awards. Former U.S. Olympian Jose "Tony" Parrilla was the guest speaker.

Dohrmann leads balanced effort for Tech women in 10th place finish at OVC Championships
Dohrmann leads balanced effort for Tech women in 10th place finish at OVC Championships

Senior Yeshi Dohrmann paced a balanced effort from the Tennessee Tech women’s cross country team Saturday morning in a 10th place finish at the 2014 Ohio Valley Conference Championships. Dohrmann posted one of three career-best times by Golden Eagle runners in the 5K race.

Tech cross country teams look forward to challenge of OVC Championships
Tech cross country teams look forward to challenge of OVC Championships

The Tennessee Tech women's cross country team will look for some personal best times Saturday at the 2014 OVC Championships in Oxford, Alabama.

Sambu, Dohrmann named OVC adidas Runners of the Week
Sambu, Dohrmann named OVC adidas Runners of the Week

A pair of Tennessee Tech cross country standouts, sophomore Geoffrey Sambu and senior Yeshi Dohrmann, have each been tabbed as the Ohio Valley Conference adidas Runner of the Week.

HOT STUFF: Tech men sixth, women 10th at steamy FSU Invitational
HOT STUFF: Tech men sixth, women 10th at steamy FSU Invitational

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Tennessee Tech men's cross country team placed sixth and the women's squad finished 10th Friday night at a hot and steamy FSU Invitational at Apalachee Regional Park.

Whole new challenge facing Golden Eagle cross country teams in Florida
Whole new challenge facing Golden Eagle cross country teams in Florida

A whole new set of challenges looms this weekend for the Tennessee Tech cross country teams as they head to the Florida State Invitational. The races will be held at twilight Friday for coach Wayne Angel's runners.

Dohrmann sets pace, three set PR times in chilly Greater Louisville Classic
Dohrmann sets pace, three set PR times in chilly Greater Louisville Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Senior Yeshi Dohrmann led the way and was one of three Golden Eagle women to set new personal best times Saturday during a cool and chilly outing at the Greater Louisville Classic.

Tech, seven other OVC teams face huge field Saturday at Greater Louisville race
Tech, seven other OVC teams face huge field Saturday at Greater Louisville race

Among the dozens and dozens of teams that will be competing Saturday at the 13th Annual Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic will be Tennessee Tech and seven other Ohio Valley Conference opponents. The field will also bring many of the top-ranked teams throughout the region.

Angel adds Samantha Linck to cross country, track & field coaching staff
Angel adds Samantha Linck to cross country, track & field coaching staff

First-year Tennessee Tech cross country and track & field head coach Wayne Angel has announced the addition of Samantha Linck to his staff as an assistant coach.

Five runners set personal best marks as Tech women place 15th at Commodore Classic
Five runners set personal best marks as Tech women place 15th at Commodore Classic

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Running amongst a strong field, the Tennessee Tech women's cross country team saw five runners establish personal best times Saturday as the Golden Eagles placed 15th at the Commodore Classic hosted by Vanderbilt University.

Golden Eagle runners facing sizeable challenge at Commodore Classic Saturday
Golden Eagle runners facing sizeable challenge at Commodore Classic Saturday

The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will be among 29 schools running Saturday morning at the Commodore Classic, hosted at Percy Warner Park in Nashville by Vanderbilt University. The men will get things started at 9 a.m. CT with an 8K race, followed at 10 a.m. by a women’s 5K contest.

Golden Eagle women take on tough course, tough foe at Indiana Open
Golden Eagle women take on tough course, tough foe at Indiana Open

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- It was a tremendous learning experience for the Tennessee Tech women's cross country team Saturday morning as the Golden Eagles faced a tough opponent on an extremely challenging course at the Indiana Open.

Tech track, cross country programs add Eugene Frazier as assistant coach
Tech track, cross country programs add Eugene Frazier as assistant coach

With a lengthy list of success, both as a runner and as a coach, Eugene Frazier has been named as an assistant cross country and track & field coach at Tennessee Tech.

Improving times one goal for women's cross country team at Indiana
Improving times one goal for women's cross country team at Indiana

With a goal of continuing growth, development and improvement, the Tennessee Tech women's cross country team will be on the course Saturday morning at the Indiana Open, facing the University of Indiana Hoosiers.

Tech women claim fourth place in seven-team Carolina Invitational
Tech women claim fourth place in seven-team Carolina Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Senior Yeshi Dohrmann paced the Tennessee Tech women's cross country team Saturday, leading first-year coach Wayne Angel's squad to a fourth-place finish at the seven-team Carolina Invitational to open the 2014 season.

New era in Tech cross country begins Saturday at Carolina Invitational
New era in Tech cross country begins Saturday at Carolina Invitational

The Tennessee Tech cross country season begins Saturday morning under first-year coach Wayne Angel when the Golden Eagles compete at the Carolina Invitational, a race that will be held on Ft Jackson in Columbia, S.C.