2020-21 Cross Country Roster
Eliza Witherspoon
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Brevard, N.C.
- High School:
- Brevard
Accolades
- SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2019)
- SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2017-18)
2020-21
2020 Cross Country
- Competed in the SEC Championships with a 6k time of 22:13.90
- After facing injury in the 2019 cross country season, she made her 2020 season debut at the Florida State Invitational with a 5k time of 19:39.4
2018-19
2018 Cross Country
- Finished 49th at the UAB Blazer Classic with a 6k time of 23:02.69
- Finished 36th at the SEC Preview with a 4k time of 14:38.03
- Finished 26th at the Mississippi College Season Opener, covering the 5k course in 19:55.36
2017-18
2017 Cross Country
- Made her collegiate debut at the Crimson Classic on Oct. 13 and finished with a time of 23:34.6 over the 6k course
Prep Highlights
- Three-time conference champion and runner of the year at Brevard
- 2016 state cross country runner-up
- Four-time all-state selection
- Member of Brevard’s 2015 and 2016 NCHSAA Class 2A state championship teams
- Two-time indoor track & field all-state selection
- Coached by Phillip Latter at Brevard High School
Personal Information
- Daughter of John and Jackie Witherspoon
- Mother, Jackie, ran track and cross country at Alabama
- Born May 27, 1999
- Majoring in environmental engineering
Crimson Classic Preview: Jack Hawes
Tuesday, October 11
Crimson Classic Preview: Amaris Tyynismaa
Tuesday, October 11
Mercy Chelangat wins the Individual SEC Cross Country Championship
Friday, October 29
Eliud Kipsang wins the individual SEC Cross Country Championship
Friday, October 29
