FORMER BULLDOG SARAH HEISNER NAMED TO BIG SOUTH’S WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-DECADE TEAM

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CHARLOTTE – The Big South Conference announced today that former UNC Asheville women’s cross country student-athlete Sarah Heisner (2013-2016) was named to the 2010-19 Women’s Cross Country All-Decade Team presented by Hercules Tires. Heisner was a three-time All-Big South runner during her time with the Bulldogs.

A 15-person committee of Big South Conference administrators served as the official voting panel to determine the All-Decade Team, with fan voting comprising 20 percent of the overall total.  The 2010-19 Women’s Cross Country All-Decade Team is listed below in alphabetical order and features 12 runners and one head coach.  In case of ties, additional honorees have been added.

2010-19 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY ALL-DECADE TEAM PRESENTED BY HERCULES TIRES

Lize Botha – Campbell

Keaton Case – High Point

Jacy Christiansen – Liberty

Zoe Geis – High Point

Famke Heinst – High Point

Sarah Heisner – UNC Asheville

Jennifer Klugh – Liberty

Michaela Louw – Campbell

Joan Maritim – Campbell

Letitia Saayman – Coastal Carolina

Jeanne Stroud – Winthrop

Kyla Van Graan – Coastal Carolina

Remy Tamer – Head Coach – High Point

Candidates that participated in two different decades were placed in a specific decade based on consultation from member institutions.  Member institutions also had final determination in regards to the inclusion of student-athletes and coaches.  Previous Women’s Cross Country All-Decade Teams were recognized for the years 1986-89, 1990-99 and 2000-09.

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