Five GA Cross Country Runners Named PSUAC All-Conference

State College, Pa. - The Penn State University Athletic Conference named the First and Second Team All-Conference winners this past week. Five of the recipients were Penn State Greater Allegheny student-athletes.

On the women's team, freshman Rachel Ramsey (North Versailles, Pa./East Allegheny) nabbed the First Team All-Conference award. Ramsey finished in first place in three of the races competed, only to earn second place in the other three competitions. The dual-athlete earned two USCAA Runner of the Week awards throughout the cross country season. Ramsey also set a new course time at Westmoreland County Community College's Cross Country Invitational with a time of 20:53 and also at the Penn State Greater Allegheny course with a time of 21:59. She also set a new course time at Penn State Wilkes-Barre's 2.5 flat course in 16:53.

Sophomore Shleby Bendick (White Oak, Pa./McKeesport Area) and freshman Kasey Dansak (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport Area) earned the Second Team All-Conference recognition. Both ladies had a large contribution to the women's cross country squad. Dansak competed in five races to assist the GA team, as Bendick raced in three.

To look at the complete list of female award winners, click here.

Sophomore Rob Meier (Harrison City, Pa./Penn-Trafford) earned the First Team All-Conference accolade after his second season of competition. Meier earned five-Top 10 finishes for the men's team, including finishing 7th in the PSUAC Championships with a time of 31:56.

Freshman David Markotan (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward) picked up the Second Team All-Conference honor after his consistent first season. Markotan competed in all six races for Greater Allegheny's men's team. David held down five-Top 20 finishes for Greater Allegheny, including his best finish of the season being in the PSUAC Championship. He crossed the finish line in 14th place with a time of 32:59.

To view the full list of male award winners, click here.