Senior Cross Country Runner Signs to Continue Career in College
William Chrisman senior Elizabeth Straub will see her dream of running in college come true after her commitment during a signing ceremony after school on Wednesday, January 27, in the atrium.
“Signing was exciting and also very nerve racking,” Straub stated. “I see big things for my future in running both cross country and track, with nationals just one of the my many hoped for accomplishments.”
In front of classmates, friends, family and Chrisman staff Straub signed her Letter of Intent to attend college at Graceland University, an NAIA school in Lamoni, Iowa.
“I’m very happy for her,” coach Jason Stacy said. “She worked hard for this and I know she will do big things in the future.”
Straub was a two-time Sectional qualifier, a two-time individual winner of the Independence City Championships, a two-time All-Conference selection, has been All-Area Honors, and also part of the girls’ team this year that won the team City Champs title for the first time since 1989.
“The past four years running cross country and track have been very exciting, crazy, and interesting. I have had the opportunity to be a part of a team that became a very close family,” stated Straub. “The accomplishments are something anyone can achieve but, having the family, not just at home to support you, is probably my favorite accomplishment over the last years I have ran.”
“Signing was exciting and also very nerve racking,” Straub stated. “I see big things for my future in running both cross country and track, with nationals just one of the my many hoped for accomplishments.”
In front of classmates, friends, family and Chrisman staff Straub signed her Letter of Intent to attend college at Graceland University, an NAIA school in Lamoni, Iowa.
“I’m very happy for her,” coach Jason Stacy said. “She worked hard for this and I know she will do big things in the future.”
Straub was a two-time Sectional qualifier, a two-time individual winner of the Independence City Championships, a two-time All-Conference selection, has been All-Area Honors, and also part of the girls’ team this year that won the team City Champs title for the first time since 1989.
“The past four years running cross country and track have been very exciting, crazy, and interesting. I have had the opportunity to be a part of a team that became a very close family,” stated Straub. “The accomplishments are something anyone can achieve but, having the family, not just at home to support you, is probably my favorite accomplishment over the last years I have ran.”
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