Coach: Mike DiBenedetto
Conference: Olympic, American Division
Group Classification: South Jersey Group 4
2006 Dual/Batch Meet Record: 5-2
Titles Won in 2006: Burlington County Open
Key Losses: None. The Indians return their entire top seven from 2006.
Key Returnees: Seniors Miya Johnson and Erika Griffith, who were both SJTCA All-South Jersey selections last season. Johnson finished fifth at South Jersey Group 4 sectionals in 2006, while Griffith was seventh.
Team Roster
Miya Johnson, Sr.
Erika Griffith, Sr.
Moira Cunningham, Sr.
Brianna Beddall, Sr.
Alivia Royds, Jr.
Katie Rella, Jr.
Cynthia Cuiule, Jr.
Caitlin Orr, So.
Runningco.com says: Dependable frontrunners, experience and a tight pack. Lenape possess all three, which is why the Indians will begin the 2007 season as the team to beat in South Jersey. Coach Mike DiBenedetto has his top seven returning from a 2006 team that finished second at South Jersey Group 4 sectionals, third at the Group 4 state meet and eighth at the Meet of Champions. Up front for the Indians will be senior Miya Johnson, who has plenty of strength to handle a 5K and great leg speed to finish out races. Following Johnson will be senior Erika Griffith, junior Alivia Royds, senior Moira Cunningham, sophomore Caitlin Orr, junior Katie Rella and senior Brianna Beddall. This is a team that has a very good chance of winning both a sectional and state title and finishing top five at the M of C. |