1988 Miracle Yearbook

PACE! Above - Caught between reflection and exhaustion, Lynn Clark assessed her performance in the run fr eshly completed. 184 Cross Country he cross country team began a season ofintroductions. They were introduced to new team members, new records, and new accomplishments. The ladies team had two re- turning runners—Lynn Clark, the captain, and Laurel Yates. Linda Whaley, a junior transfer, came to training, still recovering from broken ribs sustained in a car accident during July. As the girls got to know one another, they developed into a team as they began working on their own "The(individual) performances were possible because of the support the entire team gives." John Oswald accomplishments. Marti Day and Belinda Sills both qualified for NAIA. Day, a freshman, finished 11th in the NCAA District meet, nearly qualifying for All-Ameri- can status. Sophomore Eric Fi[linger fin- ished the season with some im- pressive accomplishments, he finished first in the NCCAA Na- tionals and second in the NAIA Nationals, thus attaining All- American status. Although he did not anticipate such a good season, he was able to take 33 seconds off the record for the NCCAA title. Another member receiving honors was senior John Oswald, a four-time NCCAA All-American. He also received the newly creat- ed Wheeler Award, given by the NCCAA to the runner who best represents a Christian in athlet- ics, academics, and service. Os- wald also received the Academic