Bellarmine University junior Chris Striegel and Coach Aaron McAndrew have been honored by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association in its end-of-year awards.
Striegel was named the “University Men” top runner for cross country, while McAndrew was selected as the “University Women” track and field Coach of the Year.
Last season, Striegel became the first runner in Bellarmine men’s cross country history to earn a second All-America accolade after he placed 31st at the Division II NCAA Championships. The native of Prospect, Kentucky, was also the Great Lakes Valley Conference Runner of the Year after placing first at the GLVC Championships. The St. Xavier (Ky.) High School product finished third at the NCAA Midwest Regional and claimed three GLVC Runner of the Week plaudits. He is the program’s all-time record holder in both the 8K and 10K.
In 2016, McAndrew guided the Knights women’s track and field team to a runner-up finish at the GLVC Outdoor Championships and to third place at the indoor version of the event. Sophomore Meghan Roby captured second-team All-America honors in the 400 meters. In addition, McAndrew oversaw seven All-GLVC selections in the outdoor season and five in the indoor.
The KTCCCA’s award winners will be receiving their awards on Saturday at the KHSAA Hall of Fame in Lexington, Kentucky.
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KTCCCA 2016 High School Track and Field Athletes of the Year
o Class A Girls – Grace Campbell – Murray
o Class A Boys – John Kolb – Brown
o Class AA Girls – Lily Lowe – Calloway County
o Class AA Boys – Trenton Fryman – North Oldham
o Class AAA Girls – Taliyah Townsend – Male
o Class AAA Boys – Will Allen – Paul Laurence Dunbar
o Overall Girls Athlete of the Year . . . Taliyah Townsend – Male
o Overall Boys Athlete of the Year . . . Will Allen – Paul Laurence Dunbar
KTCCCA 2016 School Track and Field Coaches of the Year
o Elementary Girls – Kenny Stottman – St. Edward
o Elementary Boys – Ryan Connor – Tully
o Middle School Girls -Mark Brummett – Rockcastle County
o Middle School Boys – Mark Evans – Jessie Clark
o Class A Girls – Mark Boggess – Murray
o Class A Boys – Tom Stickel – Lexington Christian
o Class AA Girls – Brent Wagner – Boyle County
o Class AA Boys – Terry Yeast – Mercer County
o Class AAA Girls – Sheree Beaumont – Male
o Class AAA Boys – Demetrius Gay – Henry Clay
o Overall Girls Coach of the Year – Mark Boggess – Murray
o Overall Boys Coach of the Year -Terry Yeast – Mercer County
KTCCCA 2016 High School Cross-Country Athletes of the Year
o Class A Girls – Kailee Perry – Morgan County
o Class A Boys – Keeton Thornsberry – Holy Cross
o Class AA Girls – Michaela Reinhart – Lexington Catholic
o Class AA Boys – Jacob England – Warren East
o Class AAA Girls – Alena Sapienza-Wright – duPont Manual
o Class AAA Boys – Yared Nuguse – duPont Manual
o Overall Girls Athlete of the Year – Michaela Reinhart – Lexington Catholic
o Overall Boys Athlete of the Year – Yared Nuguse – duPont Manual
KTCCCA 2016 High School Cross-Country Coaches of the Year
o Elementary Girls – Steve Smith – Goshen
o Elementary Boys – Steve Smith – Goshen
o Middle School Girls -Aaron Smith – Oldham County
o Middle School Boys – Carmen Taylor – North Oldham
o Class A Girls – Tony Harden – St. Henry
o Class A Boys – Tom Stickel – Lexington
o Class AA Girls – Lowery Stallings – Christian Academy
o Class AA Boys – Tim Weisenhahn – Lexington Catholic
o Class AAA Girls – Tim Holman – duPont Manual
o Class AAA Boys – Chuck Medley – St. Xavier
KTCCCA 2016 College and University Track and Field Awards of the Year
o University Women – Megan Zimlich – University of Arkansas
o University Men – Jacob Thomson – University of Kentucky
o College Women – Jordin Fender – Transylvania University
o College Men – Dondre Mimms – Lindsey Wilson
KTCCCA 2016 College and University Cross-Country Awards
o University Women – Katherine Receveur – Indiana University
o University Men – Chris Striegel – Bellarmine
o College Women – Madison Peace – University of the Cumberlands
o College Men – Adam Sandidge – Campbellsville University
KTCCCA 2016 College and University Track and Field Coaches of the Year
o University Women – Aaron McAndrew – Bellarmine University
o University Men – Erik Jenkins – Western Kentucky University
o College Women – Jamaine Gordon – Lindsey Wilson
o College Men – Jamaine Gordon – Lindsey Wilson
KTCCCA 2016 College and University Cross-Country Coaches of the Year
o University Women – Dale Cowper – University of Louisville
o University Men – Rick Erdmann – Eastern Kentucky University
o College Women – Lisa Owens – Centre College
o College Men – Mike Johnson – Berea College
by Adam Pruiett
