In Friday night's Catawba Cross Country Invitational, the Meredith College harriers posted a second-place finish among the eight women's teams. Allie Gallagher claimed the one top-10 spot for Meredith with time of 21:27.

Meredith College alumna Lara Pantlin was named a top-30 honoree in the 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year selection. NCAA colleges and universities nominated 446 student-athletes for this national award.

Meredith College junior Allie Gallagher led the Avenging Angels to a second place finish in the St. Andrew's Cross Country Invitational Friday evening. Columbia College claimed first with 36 points and Meredith followed in a close second with 38.

For the first time in program history, Meredith College reached the top-10 in the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Regional poll as announced Wednesday. The Avenging Angels ranked ninth in the South/Southeast Region.

The Meredith College cross country, volleyball and soccer teams open the 2014 campaign this weekend.

The Meredith College cross country team was picked in the USA South preseason coaches' poll to capture the 2014 title. Led by Head Coach and last year's Coach of the Year Amy Olsen, the Avenging Angels collected 10 first place votes in Wednesday's poll.