PIKE CREEK, Del. – Carly Mitchell and Symone Stewart, both from Elkton High School in Maryland, have committed to Goldey-Beacom College and will compete for the Lightning women's cross country team in the Fall 2010.
Carly Mitchell
Mitchell, who's mother is a GBC alum, competed in track events such as the 800m, 1-mile and 2-mile. Her best times include a 3:02 in the 800m at regionals, 7:31 in the mile and 17:21 in the 2-mile. She competed in the 4x400 relay as well.
Though she has never ran cross country before, Conley is relying on her to be a big component of the team's success this Fall.
“She has a good work ethic and plans to run a lot this summer,” Conley said.
Conley is also excited about Mitchell in the 800m event.
“Every time she ran the 800m this past season, she ran her personal best. The next time she runs the 800m will be after a full cross country season. I expect her to be 2:50 or better.
Symone Stewart
- Ran four seasons of track (two at Aberdeen HS, one at Bohemia Manor HS, one at Elkton HS) and one season of cross country (Elkton HS).
- Anchored 3200m relay team at Aberdeen her sophomore year that placed sixth at conference championships and 11th at regional championships.
- Helped her 3200m relay team at Bohemia Manor win a county, division, conference and regional championship and place fourth at the state meet during his junior season.
- Posted a sixth-place finish at the county and regional championship meets and ninth place at states in the 400m dash her junior season.
- Team Most Valuable Player her junior year (Bohemia Manor).
- All-Cecil County Honorable Mention (junior season).
- Clocked a personal best 23:06 in the 5K in the Fall 2009.
- Ran her best 100, 200 and 400m times of her career, senior season at Elkton.
o 100m: 13.65
o 200m: 26.9
o 400m: 1:01.9
- Recorded her best marks in all three jumping events at Elkton.
o Long Jump: 14'9”
o Triple: 28'6”
o High: 4'6”
- 4x100m and 4x200m relay teams placed first in the county, fifth in the conference, third in the region.
- 4x400m was first in the division and county, second in the conference and region and fifth in the state.
- All three relay teams she was on set school records her senior season.
- Named All-Cecil County Second Team.
