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2021 Women's Cross Country Roster

© Karl L. Moore 2021
© Karl L. Moore 2021
© Karl L. Moore 2021
© Karl L. Moore 2021
© Karl L. Moore 2021
Karl L. Moore
Karl L. Moore
Karl L. Moore
Karl L. Moore
Karl L. Moore

Val Angel

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Duluth, GA
  • High School Duluth
  • Major Business Administration / Accounting

Biography

Honors and Awards:
- CoSIDA Academic All-District (2021-22)
- USTFCCCA All-Region (2021)
- USA South Champion (2021)
- USA South All-Conference First Team (2021)
- USA South West Division Champion (2020-21)
- USA South All-Conference West Division First Team (2020-21)
- USA South All-Conference Second Team (2018, 2019)
- USA South All-Academic Team (3x)
- USA South Runner of the Week (10/4/21)

2021:
- Became first Piedmont runner to qualify for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship
- Set a 6k program record in the national championship race (22:53.9)
- Won her second straight USA South conference championship on October 30
- One of three Piedmont athletes to earn all-region status (first honorees in Piedmont history)
- Led Piedmont in all seven team events

2020-21:
- Won the USA South West Division Championship 6k (24:41.8)
- Set a 5k personal best at the UNG Peach Belt Preview (20:23.7)

2019:
- Led Piedmont in all seven races as a sophomore
- Ran a 24:01.6 in the NCAA Regional for her personal best time on a 6k course
- That time is second in school history for a 6k course
- Placed 11th in the conference championship race
- Finished 77th of 242 runners in the NCAA Regional
- Set the second fastest 5k time for the program in the Wingfoot XC Classic (20.24.0)
- Has the fastest 4k time in school history set during the Watermelon Run (17:03.1) where she finished second overall
 
2018:
- Led Piedmont in four races
- Ran a 6k time of 25:01.4 in the USA South Championship
- Finished 11th in the conference championship race
- Finished 13th in the Berea College Mike and Mary Kay Invitational 

Prep and Personal:
- Native of Duluth, Georgia 
- Graduated from Duluth High School in 2018
- Majoring in business administration and accounting

Career Stats

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2020-2021Junior

    5'2"
  • 2021Senior

    5'1"