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2019 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Harper Henson

  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Midlothian, VA
  • Prev School Cosby H.S.

Biography

(PERSONAL BESTS)

Career Highlights

  • Finished undergrad early and will complete master's in nutrition in August 2020
  • Voted as the 2019 Big South Conference Cross Country Scholar Athlete of the Year
  • Named to the Big South Cross Country All-Academic Team in 2018 and 2019
  • Is a two-time Big South Conference Runner of the Week

2019 Season

  • Set a PR for a 6K (22:37.1) at the NCAA Division I Southeast Region Championship
  • Finished 17th at the Big South Conference Championship
  • Placed 3rd at the Upstate Invitational
  • Opened the season with a 4th place finish at the Coastal Carolina Invitational
  • Finished 9th at the Winthrop/Adidas Invitational

2018 Season

  • Finished 2nd at the Winthrop/Adidas Invitational
  • Finished 18th at the Big South Conference Championship
  • Finished 15th at the Upstate Invitational

2017 Season

  • Finished 22nd at the Big South Conference Championship
  • Finished 18th at the ECU Pirates Invitational (6K)
  • Finished 18th at the Carolina Challenge
2016 Season
  • Ran personal best in first collegiate race with a time of 18:36.5 at the Carolina Challenge (5K)
  • Placed 3rd at the Carolina Challenge
  • Finished 13th at the Asheville Cross Country Challenge
  • Finished 35th at the Big South Conference Championship
Prep Highlights
  • Regional top finisher in the 1600, 1000, 800 and 4x800
  • State top finisher in indoor 1000 (3:00) 6th place, outdoor 1600 (5:03) 6th place 4x800
  • Top team finisher 8th place Indoor state 4x400
  • 5th place qualified for New Balance Nationals in New York
  • National Honor Society member, Beta Club member, National Art Honor member
  • Scholastic Art Award - Silver Key and VCU Art Award recipient
Personal
  • Was born Dec. 15, 1997
  • Is the daughter of Jim and Vicki Henson
  • Is seeking a degree in human nutrition

Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    5'2"
  • 2017Sophomore

    5'2"
  • 2018Junior

    5'2"
  • 2019Senior

    5'2"