LCSC signs second cross country runner from California

2-1-08

The Lewis-Clark State college cross country team signed its second women’s cross country runner to a letter-of-intent this week to run for the Warriors next fall with Kirsten White of Salinas High School in California, LCSC cross country coach Mike Collins announced on Friday. 

“Kirsten is going to be able to step right into our lineup and help to make the team better right away,” Collins said.  “She was able to spend a good amount of time while on her visit in Lewiston with the girls on the team and I think they would agree that she is all about running.  She is motivated to get even better.  She was a huge part of the reason her high school team qualified for the first time in their school’s history for the California state championships.  She has garnered all-league in cross country and was her team captain this past season.” 

Collins says White has posted several good cross country times, which are consistently in the low 19-minute mark.  Her track bests heading into her senior year include 2:22 in the 800, 5:23 in the 1,600, and 11:42 in the 3,200.

White also excels in the classroom with a GPA of more than 3.90. 

“I think it is a credit to our program and the community to see runners interested on committing to our program from as far away as they are,” Collins says.  “This is our second runner this week from California to commit to the team.  I think it shows that the reputation of the program is continuing to expand and runners from all over want to be a part of something special. “ 

The Warriors finished 19th at the national meet last season and lost three seniors from that squad.