Seattle Pacific Puts GNAC-High 10 on Cross Country Academic Team
November 4, 2003

SEATTLE (Nov. 4) – Seattle Pacific University led all schools with 10 individuals named to the 2003 Academic All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country teams.

The Falcons placed six women and four men on the teams. Included among them were three-time selections Kirsten Bjork and Paul Mach, and two-time selections Jamie Witt, Clint Bjella and Aaron Libadisos.

To be eligible for the academic team, student-athletes must have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 and be in at least their second year of competition at their university.

2003 GNAC Cross Country Academic All-Conference Team
SPU Men’s Selections
Paul Mach, Seattle Pacific (Computer Science, Sr., 3.73, Seattle, Wa./King’s)
Tim LeCount, Seattle Pacific (History, So., 3.58, Battle Ground, Wa)
Clint Bjella, Seattle Pacific (Business Administration, Jr., 3.51, Everett, Wa./Everett)
Aaron Libadisos, Seattle Pacific (Computer Science, Jr., 3.44, Kailua-Kona, Hi./Kealakehe) SPU Women’s Selections
Hillary Tayet, Seattle Pacific (Education Ministry, 3.91, So., Lakewood, Wa./Cascade Christian)
Jamie Witt, Seattle Pacific (English, Jr., 3.84, Folsom, Ca./Folsom)
Ruth Harbaugh, Seattle Pacific (Undecided, So., 3.69, Gig Harbor, Wa./Gig Harbor)
Abby Groth, Seattle Pacific (Nursing, So., 3.46, Roseburg, Or./Glide)
Becky Knox, Seattle Pacific (Biology, So., 3.46, Denver, Co./Denver Christian)