Balouris, Harman Earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors

RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 14, 2011) - James Madison's Katie Harman and William & Mary's Elaina Balouris have earned All-Region honors as announced by the USTFCCCA on Monday.

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognized 450 athletes that earned All-Region awards for cross country in Division I following this weekend's NCAA Regional Championships. Athletes of member schools that finished in the top 25 individually at one of the nine regional sites earned the honor.

Harman finished 17^th at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet in Louisville, Ky. She led all JMU runners finishing the six kilometer course in 20:51.1. Harman was also named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association team and earned Most Outstanding Performer after an individual and team first-place finish at the CAA Championship meet two weeks ago. This marks the first time in her career that Harman has garnered All-Region honors and is her third career All-CAA honor.

Balouris earned a ninth place finish at the same location, the NCAA Southeast Regional. The sophomore posted a time of 20:36.8 on the 6K course. Balouris' top-10 showing was the best for a Tribe runner since All-American Ali Henderson finished seventh in 2003.