Anderson ’s Gwen Kemple Honored as HCAC Women’s Player of the Month
December 4, 2007
GREENWOOD, IN – Anderson ’s Gwen Kemple ( Rushville, Ind./H.S.) has been named November’s Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Player of the Month. The senior cross country standout helped lead Anderson to its sixth straight conference championship and an eight place finish in the Great Lakes Regional held on November 10.
Kemple earned a second place finish in the Great Lakes Regional, finishing the 6K course in a time of 21:31.95. Her effort propelled her to the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships which were held in Northfield , Minnesota on November 17.
The senior standout earned All-American honors with her 33 rd place finish in the November 17 meet, claiming a time of 22:08.00 among the nation’s best runners.
Gwen is the sixth Anderson athlete to be named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Month, and is the second women’s cross country runner to earn the award. Hanover’s Leah Peelman earned the honor twice during the fall of 2005.
The HCAC Player of the Month award is in its third year of existence. The award is voted on by the sports information directors of each member institution.
2007-08 HCAC Players of the Month (Women) |
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September |
Molly Richardson, Rose-Hulman (Soccer) |
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October |
Julie Roebel, Rose-Hulman (Soccer) |
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November |
Gwen Kemple, Anderson (Cross Country) |
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