Cross Country Quick Facts

General Information

Institution: The University of the South
Nickname: Sewanee
Mascot: Tigers
Location: Sewanee, Tennessee
Founded: 1857
Enrollment: 1,700
School Colors: Purple, Gold, and White
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: Southern Athletic Association
Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Robert Pearigen C'76
Director of Athletics: John Shackelford

Men's Cross Country History

Inaugural Year:
Conference Championships: 3 (1973-75-83)
Regional Championships: 1 (1981)
NCAA Championships Team Qualifiers: 4 (1974-75-79-81) | Best Finish: 21st (1981)
NCAA Championships Individual Qualifiers: 13

Kevin Harper (1973)
John Pope (1973)
Felton Wright (1976-77-78)
Eric Boswell (1976)
Bart DeLuca (1976)
Matt Ligon (1977)
Mike Ball (1980)
Lawrence Butcher (1983-84)
Tommy Manning (1997)
Jed Leonard (2000-01)
Lucas Ridley (2002-03-04)
Clay Bond (2011)
Jackson Goodwin (2016)

All-Conference Members: 22 (SCAC: 13 | SAA: 10)
Four-Time All-Conference Members: 1

Jed Leonard (1999-2000-01-02)

Three-Time All-Conference Members: 3
Two-Time All-Conference Members: 8

All-Region Members: 23
All-Americans: 1

Kevin Harper (1973)

Women's Cross Country History

Inaugural Year: 1979 (45th Year in 2023-24)
Conference Championships: 2 (1985-86)
AIAW Championships (Team Qualifiers): 1 (1979)
AIAW Championships (Individual Qualifiers): 1 (C. Hinrichs, 1980)
NCAA Championships Individual Qualifiers: 6

Frances Gilley (1981)
Amelia Campbell (1981)
Sally Harris (1988-89)
Heather Stone (1998-99)
Katherine Koepke (1999-2000)
Liz Lee (2002)

All-Conference Members: 17 (SCAC: 10 | SAA: 7)
Four-Time All-Conference Members: 3

Amy Lee (2012-13-14-15)
Ansley McDurmon (2012-13-14-15)
Kari Palmintier (1995-96-97-98)

Three-Time All-Conference Members: 3
Two-Time All-Conference Members: 3

All-Region Members: 18
All-Americans: 1

Heather Stone (1999)

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Michael Curcio (3rd Season at Sewanee; 1st Season at Sewanee in 2023-24)
Phone: (931) 598-1285
E-mail: micurcio@sewanee.edu

Updated 12/8/25