NORFOLK, Va., (Dec. 7, 2020)–As the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) continues to celebrate its 50^th Anniversary during the 2020-21 academic year, the conference office announced on Monday the Women's Cross Country All-Time Team, presented by The Home Depot, comprised of 50 outstanding student-athletes throughout the conference's history.  
 
Ashley Seymour was the lone former Lady Bear announced to the team.
 
Seymour came to Morgan State in 2013 as a graduate transfer from Indiana University and became the most decorated runner in Morgan State cross country history. In her lone season with the Lady Bears, Seymour made her presence felt, as she nearly single-handedly helped Morgan State capture the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) crown.  
 
A native of Washington, D.C., Seymour made Morgan State history when she placed first at the MEAC Championship to become the program's first individual champion. The MEAC Most Outstanding Performer, earned the title with a winning time of 18:10.00, which ranks as the 24^th fastest time in MEAC history. Seymour, who also garnered All-MEAC team honors, led the Lady Bears to a second-place team finish, falling just five points shy of defending champion Florida A&M. The second-place finish was another first for the program, as its highest MEAC finish.
 
Leading up to championship week, Seymour led the Lady Bears with three first-place finishes and came in second-place twice in the six races. She earned MEAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week three times (Sept. 11, Sept. 18 and Oct. 9) in 2013.
 
Seymour concluded her career earning yet another program first, as she was selected as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) National Division I Athlete of the Week based on her performance during the MEAC Championship.


 
Nearly 600 votes were cast for the Women's Cross Country All-Time Team, with fans, media representatives, institution sports information contacts and others taking part.  
 
To be considered on the ballot, a candidate's time in the MEAC Cross Country Championship must rank among the Top 100 times of all time or she must have been named Outstanding Performer of the MEAC Cross Country Championship.
 
Below is the All-Time Team, listed in alphabetical order by players' last names.
 
The MEAC Office contributed to this release.
 
     
• Alice Allen, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the 32nd-fastest time, 18:18.0 in 1983. 
 
• Natalie Anderson, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the 8th-fastest time, 17:50.0 in 1983. 
 
• Wendy Augustin, Bethune-Cookman: 2000 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Martha Bissah, Norfolk State: Three-time MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer (2017, 2018, 2019); MEAC Championship 5K record holder (17:16.3 in 2017); holds the 4th- (17:44.4 in 2019) and 16th- (18:02.4 in 2018) fastest times. 
 
• Barbora Blahtova, Maryland Eastern Shore: 2014 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the t-56th-fastest time, 18:37.3 in 2014. 
 
• Katherine Brooks, Howard: Holds the 21st-fastest time, 18:07.0 in 1983. 
 
• Ce'aira Brown, Hampton: Holds the 25th-fastest time, 18:10.6 in 2015. 
 
• Nicole Carty, Bethune-Cookman: Two-time MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer (1995, 1997). 
 
• Cynthia Cheleigo, Florida A&M: 2015 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 7th- (17:49.6 in 2015) and 78th- (18:45.8 in 2013) fastest times. 
 
• Janeth Chepkonga, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the 30th-fasest time, 18:13.1 in 2006. 
 
• Jennifer Chichester, Norfolk State: Holds the 18th- (18:05.0 in 2008), 36th- (18:26.8 in 2010) and t-88th- (18:50.9 in 2009) fastest times. 
 
• Betty Chumbe, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the 31st-fastest time, 18:16.6 in 2006. 
 
• Deja Davis, Bethune-Cookman: Holds the 29th- (18:12.2 in 2016) and 93rd- (18:51.6 in 2015) fastest times.
 
• Kadian Dunkley, Bethune-Cookman: 2011 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 72nd- (18:43.6 in 2011) and 91st- (18:51.1 in 2012) fastest times. 
 
• Karen Gascoigne, Howard: Two-time MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer (1982, 1984); holds the 34th-fastest time, 18:22.0 in 1983. 
 
• Agatha Gitundu, Norfolk State: 2001 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Felicia Harris, Coppin State: 1991 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Tasha Harris, Howard: Two-time MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer (2002, 2003); holds the 81st-fastest time, 18:47.0 in 2003. 
 
• Catrice Harrison, South Carolina State: Two-time MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer (1994, 1996). 
 
• Jennaya Heild, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the 20th- (18:05.6 in 2015) and t-69th- (18:42.7 in 2016) fastest times. 
 
• Ashley Hodges, Howard: 2010 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 11th- (17:58.0 in 2008), 33rd- (18:19.7 in 2010) and t-64th- (18:41.2 in 2007) fastest times. 
 
• Malkeiya Honesty, Delaware State: 1986 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the t-16th-fastest time, 18:05.0 in 1986. 
 
• Merrecia James, Maryland Eastern Shore: 2007 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 15th- (17:59.7 in 2006) and 39th- (18:27.7 in 2007) fastest times. 
 
• Aurelia Jepkorir, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the 13th-fastest time, 17:58.8 in 2019. 
 
• Sharon Jerop, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the 48th- (18:34.2 in 2016) and 55th- (18:36.2 in 2017) fastest times. 

• Eunice Jones, Maryland Eastern Shore: Holds the t-56th- (18:37.3 in 2010), 83rd- (18:47.3 in 2011), 92nd- (18:51.2 in 2009) and 96th- (18:52.4 in 2008) fastest times. 
 
• Faith Keitany, Hampton: Holds the 3rd-fastest time, 17:38.6 in 2017.  
 
• Judith Kibii, Florida A&M: 2016 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 10th-(17:53.9 in 2015), 17th- (18:02.6 in 2016) and 86th- (18:49.6 in 2014) fastest times. 
 
• Emmax Kiplagat, Florida A&M: Holds the 27th- (18:11.4 in 2017), t-69th- (18:42.7 in 2018) and 97th- (18:52.5 in 2016) fastest times. 
 
• Effiey Kosgei, Florida A&M: Holds the 26th- (18:10.8 in 2013) and 63rd- (18:40.6 in 2015) fastest times. 
 
• Petra Kubesova, Maryland Eastern Shore: 2012 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Eva Lustigova, Norfolk State: 1999 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Ayanna Mackins, Howard: 1998 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Kimberly McCollum, Delaware State: Two-time MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer (1983, 1985); holds the 5th-fastest time, 17:45.0 in 1983. 
 
• Krystle Medlin, Hampton: 2005 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 9th- (17:53.0 in 2008), 23rd- (18:09.0 in 2006) and 49th- (18:34.3 in 2005) fastest times. 
 
• Jessica Neal, Howard: 2006 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 6th- fastest time, 17:47.3 in 2006. 
 
• Janet Okeago, Hampton: Holds the 12th-fastest time, 17:58.4 in 2017. 
 
• Diana Pitts, Coppin State: 1992 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Michelle Robinson, Delaware State: Three-time MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer (1987, 1989, 1990). 
 
• Juanita Rogers, Howard: Holds the 14th-fastest time, 17:59.0 in 1983. 
 
• Mallory Ross, Delaware State: Holds the t-21st-fastest time, 18:07.0 in 2008. 
 
• Ashley Seymour, Morgan State: 2013 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 24th-fastest time, 18:10.0 in 2013. 
 
• QuanDra Shanks, Florida A&M: Holds the 40th- (18:27.9 in 2013) and 43rd- (18:30.9 in 2015) fastest times. 
 
• Eva Slavikova, Maryland Eastern Shore: 2004 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 46th-fastest time, 18:31.9 in 2004. 
 
• Jahlisa Smith, Hampton: 2009 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 51st- fastest time, 18:34.8 in 2009. 
 
• Brittney Stewart, South Carolina State: Holds the 28th- (18:12.1 in 2008) and 35th- (18:26.4) fastest times. 
 
• Naomi Tanui, Coppin State: 2008 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer; holds the 2nd- fastest time, 17:35.3 in 2008. 
 
• Nicole Toro, Delaware State: 1988 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer. 
 
• Wanda Watts, Howard: First-ever MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer in 1981. 
 
• Anette Williams, Coppin State: 1993 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer.
 
 
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference  
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) celebrates its 50^th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2020-21 academic year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 11 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.  

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