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2018 Women's Cross Country

Heidi-Jay Churchill

  • Hometown Fort Myers, Fla.
  • High School Cypress Lake
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2018)
Competed in six races on the year ... earned a best finish of 47th at the Holloway Park Preseason Festival (24:07.1) ... ran season-best times of 22:32.6 (5K) at the Mountain Dew Invitational for 92nd place and 27:02.9 (6K) at the SSC Championships for 59th place

AS A JUNIOR (2017)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll selection… competed in seven events for the Lions… top individual finish came at the Embry-Riddle Asics Classic (9/16) while placing 37th overall… top 5K time of the season came at the Royals XC Challenge (9/29) in 21:11.0 with a 146th place finish… took 59th at the Sunshine State Conference Championship in lone 6K race of the season at 27:10.9.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016)
Ran in three races for Saint Leo in 2016… posted a time of 24:25.87 at the Sunshine State Conference Championship (10/22) and finished 51st overall… recorded her fastest 5K time of the season at the UF Mountain Dew Invitational (9/24) with a 22:09.39 to place 85th.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015)
Competed in four races for the Lions… scored for the Lions at the Florida State Invitational 5K (10/2) after recording a time of 23:05.9 and finishing 109th… improved her 5K time to 22:31.30 at the Disney Classic (10/10)… crossed the line in 26:30.40 at the Sunshine State Conference Championship (10/24), and was 48th overall.

CAREER
Competed at Cypress Lake HS... Coached by Robert Strong.

PERSONAL
Born October 22nd in Birmingham, England... Daughter of Colin and Michelle Churchill... Has one brother, Courtney... Hobbies include running, swimming, hanging out with friends and family, going to the beach, and attending church and mission trips... Career goals are to teach special needs children in early elementary education, and ultimately go to a seminary school to become a Presbyterian Minister... Believes her best assets to the team are a positive attitude, hard working, and leadership. Chose Saint Leo because of the small classroom environment, superior athletic program, and close attention from faculty staff. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    5'4"

  • 2016Sophomore

    5'4"

  • 2017Junior

    5'4"

  • 2018Senior

    5'4"