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UM Athletics at a Glance:

Home of 8 National Titles: ‘93, ’94, ‘97, ’97, ‘97, ’98, ‘02, ’06.
107 All-Time NAIA Scholar Athletes. 61 Conference Championships.
310 All-Time NAIA All Americans.

2012 Women's Cross Country Roster

Name
Class
Hometown
Joanna Canning Senior Irvington, AL
Rachel Halat Sophomore Ocean Springs, MS
Tabitha Umipey Senior Yuba City, CA
Sarah LeCroy Freshman Gadsden, AL
Katelyn Osborne
Sophomore Ocala, FL
Allie Wheeler Junior Zachary, LA
Ashley Lachappelle Senior San Antonio, TX

Player Profiles


Joanna Canning
Senior

Personal: Native of Irvington, AL… Daughter of Connie and John Canning… Enjoys running, shopping and theatre… Nursing major

High School: Faith Academy… Ran cross country under Coach Sherrod…. Track under Coach Miller and Coach Jones… 2005-07 AISA Cross Country State Champions… 2008 AISA Track State Champions

Other: Favorite athlete is Eric Little… Greatest athletic achievement was winning the state cross country championship in high school… Favorite home-cooked meal is her mom’s spaghetti… Favorite TV show is “Full House”… Always has candy in her fridge… Can’t live without Jesus

 

Allie Wheeler
Junior

Personal: Daughter of Paula Wheeler ... Native of Zachary, LA ... Athletic Training major ... Enjoys running, reading the Word and hanging with friends

High School: Bethany Christian ... Ran cross country and track ... District Champion in three events as a senior ... 2nd and 3rd place at State in track

Other: Favorite athlete is Steve Prefontaine ... Favorite book is Redeeming Love ... Favorite home-cooked meal is tacos and pasta ... Favorite TV shows are “Secret Life of the American Teenager” and “The Bachelor” ... Celebrity dream date is Matthew McConaughey or Adam Levine ... Dream job is to work with the U.S. Olympic track team ... Favorite candy is Gummy Bears and Cowtails

 

Katelyn Osborne
Sophomore


Personal: Daughter of Rick and Audrey Osborne … Native of Ocala, FL … Exercise Science major … Intercultrual Studies minor … Enjoys sports

Previous College: College of Central Florida

High School: Homeschooled … Ran cross country and track … Played soccer and basketball

Club: Blazers of Mid-Florida Track … Went to the Junior Olympics

Other: Favorite book is the Bible … Favorite candy is chocolate covered raisins

  Ashley Lachappelle
Senior

Personal: Native of San Antonio, TX … Daughter of Melody and Gary Lachappelle … Mathematics major … Education minor

2010: Limited to only 8 games due to injury … Scored 1 goal and tallied 3 assists

2009: Started and played in 21 games.... Recorded 1 goal and 2 assists... 1st-Team All-GCAC... Scored game-winner versus Nova Southeastern
 
2008: Played and started in 15 games for Mobile... Collected 3 assists... All 3 assists came in GCAC play

High School: Ronald Reagan … Played soccer and ran track … All-State and 1st-Team All-District in 2008 … Express-News Super Team 2008 … 2nd-Team All-District in 2006 and 2007 … Most goals scored in 2006 … Team Captain 2008

Club: Buxmont Torch 2010-11 … Lions/Supras 1999-2004 … Classic Elite 2004-08 … Team Captain … Player of the Year in 2008 … Players Player in 2008

Other: Favorite athlete is Brittany Hengesh … Greatest athletic achievement was making All-State in 2008 … Favorite home-cooked meal is her dad’s steaks … Favorite TV show is “House” … Can’t live without her friends … Went to three continents in three weeks this summer

  Tabitha Umipey
Senior
  Sarah LeCroy
Freshman