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Cross Country: Pearce, Hodges Named LSWA Co-Freshmen Of The YearPublished by
LAKE CHARLES The freshman tandem of Logan Pearce and Claire Hodges earned postseason awards as the duo earned Co-Freshman of the Year honors on the 2013 Louisiana Sportswriters Association Cross Country team in a release on Sunday. Pearce, from West Monroe, was named the Men's Co-Freshman of the Year and was one of seven runners named to the LSWA Men's team. Hodges, from Kingwood, Texas, was named the state's Female Co-Freshman of the Year and sharing the award with Katherine Smiley of Tulane. Pearce finished as the Cajuns' top runner in all six events he competed in during the season earning three top-10 finishes in the process. The true freshman, who was twice named the Sun Belt Conference Male Runner of the Week, finished second overall to lead Ragin' Cajuns at the Azalea City Classic, completing 8K course in 24:55.52. He placed eighth overall at the McNeese State Cowboy Stampede and 10th at the Florida State Invitational. Hodges, who competed in all six events for the Ragin' Cajuns, earned four top-20 performances in her inaugural season. Her best finish was a ninth-place performance at both the McNeese State Cowboy Stampede and the UALR Invitational. Hodges placed 10th overall at the Azalea City Classic and finished 18th overall at the Florida State Invitational covering the 5K course in a season-best 18:30.61. Men (Alphabetical Order) Paul Freese, Loyola Kwame Jackson, Xavier Dusan Makevic, ULM Logan Pearce, Louisiana Phillip Primeaux, LSU Paul Sakit, Louisiana Tech Adam Yohanan, Tulane Athlete of the Year Paul Freese, Loyola Newcomer of the Year Paul Sakit, Louisiana Tech Co-Freshman of the Year Dusan Makevic, ULM Logan Pearce, Louisiana Coach of the Year Joseph Moses Women (Alphabetical Order) Andria Aguilar, LSU Tessni Carruthers, Nicholls Catherine Fakler, Xavier Pauline Muiruri, ULM Katherine Smiley, Tulane Amy Talbot, McNeese Morgan Shuertz, LSU Athlete of the Year Catherine Fakler, Xavier Newcomer of the Year Pauline Muiruri, ULM Co-Freshman of the Year Claire Hodges, Louisiana Katherine Smiley, Tulane Coach of the Year Andy Canegitta, Loyola Read the full article at: www.ragincajuns.com
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