PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Senior
Jabari Chambers (Howard H.S./Wilmington, Del.) of Goldey-Beacom College has been named as the inaugural recipient of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Top XIV Award for men's cross country, it has been announced by CACC officials.
The award, which is given to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average competing in each of the CACC's 14 championships, was presented following the conclusion of the 2013 CACC Championship on Sunday at Belmont Plateau.
An Organizational Psychology major with a 3.814 grade point average, Chambers has competed in five events this season for the Lightning. He posted his best finish of the year on Oct. 12 at the College of Staten Island Invitational when he finished in 18th place with a time of 18 minutes, 31 seconds. He also helped the Lightning to a first place finish at the Goldey-Beacom College Fall Classic on Oct. 5 by completing the 8K course in a time of 33:21, which was good for 30th place.Â
A four-year letter winner for Coach
Brian Conley, Chambers recorded the best finish of his college career at the 2011 Dukes Invitational when he finished in 14th place with a time of 19:07.
Chambers and the Lightning finished in fourth place at the CACC Championship on Sunday, marking their best finish at the conference meet since 2005 when they earned a second place showing. They will finish the 2013 season on Sunday, Nov. 10 at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship at Franklin Park.
