BELTON, Texas – The University of Mary Hardin Baylor women's cross country team placed three athletes on the All-American Southwest Conference Teams, released Saturday. UMHB had two runners named First Team and one Second Team honoree.
Junior
Holly Dasher and sophomore
Caitlyn Thrasher were both named First Team All-ASC. Dasher finished top 10 in three events this season with a fourth-place finish at the ASC Championship. She ran a 24:11.0 to finish in the top five and earn First Team honors. Thrasher earned a pair of top-10 finishes this season. She finished sixth at the ASC championships with a time of 24:39.8. Thrasher's season was highlighted by a 24:18.0 (6K) time at the Bill Libby Invitational.
Freshman
Lindsey Smith earned Second Team All-ASC. Smith finished top 20 in three events in her first year with the Cru. She ran a season-best 24:45.6 (6K) at the Concordia Classic and finished 10
th at the ASC championships with a time of 25:11.7.
Senior
Ana Hernandez was named Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. Hernandez ran in five events this season with a pair of top-20 finishes. She ran a season-best 26:02.6 at the Bill Libby Invitational and placed 21
st at the ASC Championships with a time of 26:25.2.
This is the third all-conference award for Dasher and second for Thrasher. Smith earned her first all-ASC honor.
