LCSC cross country team signs recruit from Portland

2-1-07

Chris McConnell of Portland, Ore., has signed a letter of intent to run for the Lewis-Clark State College cross country team this fall, LCSC coach Mike Collins announced Thursday. 

 McConnell competed for Madison High School last fall where he finished fifth at the state championships in the 5A Division, which earned him all-state honors.  He also won the conference race and was invited to the Nike Borderclash, where the best runners from the states of Oregon and Washington compete in a race following the cross country season. 

“We are excited about his potential as he has never run year-round before and will be competing in track for the first time this spring,” Collins says.  “It is hard to say how good he will get to be, but right now things look very good for him having an outstanding career here at LCSC and will likely play a critical role in the team’s goal of winning a regional title this next fall and breaking into the top 10 at the (NAIA) national championships.” 

Collins says McConnell has been home schooled for most of his education, but has been participating in the Gateway to College program where he currently has over a 3.5 GPA and may have as many as 45 college credits to transfer to LCSC.