Fruchey Adds Four to Women’s Cross Country Roster
2/10/2012 9:33:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Head Coach Mike Fruchey signed four student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2012 season. Andrea Bell (Celina, OH), Anna Reibs (Fort Wayne, IN), Katie Simmons (Portland, IN) and Alexa Brown (Spencerville, OH) will all run cross country for the Mastodons in the upcoming season.
"I am really happy about the women's cross country signees,” Fruchey said. “These four young ladies are high character individuals with strong leadership skills, good academic backgrounds, and great athletic potential."
Andrea Bell – Celina, Ohio / Celina H.S.
Bell competed in both cross country and track and field at Celina High School. During her senior season, Bell was an OHSAA regional qualifier. She was named OHSAA All-District and also was recognized as a First Team All-Western Bucky League selection. Her 5k personal-best time at Celina was 19:57.
On the track, Bell competed in the 800m, 1600m and the 3200-meter run. Her career-best time in the 800m was 2:27, while her best 1600m time was 5:36. An 11:56 3200m time rounded out her efforts at Celina.
"Andrea has only competed in cross country for two years and has great potential,” Fruchey added. “I liked Andrea's confidence and leadership skills on her visit. She will bring many intangibles to our team."
Anna Reibs – Fort Wayne, Indiana / Concordia Lutheran H.S.
Reibs was a solid cross country runner at Concordia Lutheran H.S. who also participated in the 3200-meter race during track season. This two-time SAC Champion ('10-'11) holds a 5k personal-best time of 18:39. She took third place overall at the 2011 IHSAA Northrop Sectional, and fourth placed at the New Haven Semi-State.
Reibs was named All-State during the 2011 season with her personal-best time of 18:39. She finished 11th overall. Additional accolades include being the 2011 West Noble Regional Champion during the 2011 season. In the spring, her personal-best 3200m time was 11:35.
"Anna is an excellent endurance athlete,” Fruchey explained. “She is the highest placing finisher at the Indiana State Cross Country Meet that we have ever signed. I expect Anna to make an immediate impact in the Summit League."
Katie Simmons – Portland, Indiana / Jay County H.S.
Simmons is a two-sport athlete that will report to campus during the fall of 2012. She placed second at both the 2011 IHSAA Delta Sectional and at the Regional. Simmons ended the year with a 21st place finish at the New Haven Semi-State meet. Her personal-best 5k time was 19:22.
Simmons had a successful track and field career at Jay County H.S. as well. She was the Sectional Champion in the 1600m and 3200m. Her career-best time in the 1600m was 5:15, while her best 3200-meter time was 11:55. Simmons also placed fourth overall at the 2011 IHSAA Ben Davis Regional meet in the 1600m.
"Katie is a very good runner,” Fruchey said. “She is a natural miler that has been an accomplished cross country runner as well. In addition, she is valedictorian of her high school class."
Alexa Brown – Spencerville, Ohio – Spencerville H.S.
Brown was an OHSAA regional qualifier at Spencerville H.S. during each of her four seasons. She was also a scoring member of the 2009 State Runner-Up team. This All-Northwest Conference selection posted a career-best time of 20:13 in the 5k.
On the track, Brown specializes in the 800m, 1600m and 3200-meter races. She was a regional qualifier in both the 1600m and 3200-meter during her senior season. Brown was also a state qualifier in the 4x800 meter relay. Her personal best times include; 2:28 in the 800m, 5:39 in the 1600m, and 12:13 in the 3200m.
"Alexa is a great team player and was a scorer on a state runner-up cross country team,” Fruchey said. “She has a great work ethic and will be very important as we develop a championship mentality.”
"I am really happy about the women's cross country signees,” Fruchey said. “These four young ladies are high character individuals with strong leadership skills, good academic backgrounds, and great athletic potential."
Andrea Bell – Celina, Ohio / Celina H.S.
Bell competed in both cross country and track and field at Celina High School. During her senior season, Bell was an OHSAA regional qualifier. She was named OHSAA All-District and also was recognized as a First Team All-Western Bucky League selection. Her 5k personal-best time at Celina was 19:57.
On the track, Bell competed in the 800m, 1600m and the 3200-meter run. Her career-best time in the 800m was 2:27, while her best 1600m time was 5:36. An 11:56 3200m time rounded out her efforts at Celina.
"Andrea has only competed in cross country for two years and has great potential,” Fruchey added. “I liked Andrea's confidence and leadership skills on her visit. She will bring many intangibles to our team."
Anna Reibs – Fort Wayne, Indiana / Concordia Lutheran H.S.
Reibs was a solid cross country runner at Concordia Lutheran H.S. who also participated in the 3200-meter race during track season. This two-time SAC Champion ('10-'11) holds a 5k personal-best time of 18:39. She took third place overall at the 2011 IHSAA Northrop Sectional, and fourth placed at the New Haven Semi-State.
Reibs was named All-State during the 2011 season with her personal-best time of 18:39. She finished 11th overall. Additional accolades include being the 2011 West Noble Regional Champion during the 2011 season. In the spring, her personal-best 3200m time was 11:35.
"Anna is an excellent endurance athlete,” Fruchey explained. “She is the highest placing finisher at the Indiana State Cross Country Meet that we have ever signed. I expect Anna to make an immediate impact in the Summit League."
Katie Simmons – Portland, Indiana / Jay County H.S.
Simmons is a two-sport athlete that will report to campus during the fall of 2012. She placed second at both the 2011 IHSAA Delta Sectional and at the Regional. Simmons ended the year with a 21st place finish at the New Haven Semi-State meet. Her personal-best 5k time was 19:22.
Simmons had a successful track and field career at Jay County H.S. as well. She was the Sectional Champion in the 1600m and 3200m. Her career-best time in the 1600m was 5:15, while her best 3200-meter time was 11:55. Simmons also placed fourth overall at the 2011 IHSAA Ben Davis Regional meet in the 1600m.
"Katie is a very good runner,” Fruchey said. “She is a natural miler that has been an accomplished cross country runner as well. In addition, she is valedictorian of her high school class."
Alexa Brown – Spencerville, Ohio – Spencerville H.S.
Brown was an OHSAA regional qualifier at Spencerville H.S. during each of her four seasons. She was also a scoring member of the 2009 State Runner-Up team. This All-Northwest Conference selection posted a career-best time of 20:13 in the 5k.
On the track, Brown specializes in the 800m, 1600m and 3200-meter races. She was a regional qualifier in both the 1600m and 3200-meter during her senior season. Brown was also a state qualifier in the 4x800 meter relay. Her personal best times include; 2:28 in the 800m, 5:39 in the 1600m, and 12:13 in the 3200m.
"Alexa is a great team player and was a scorer on a state runner-up cross country team,” Fruchey said. “She has a great work ethic and will be very important as we develop a championship mentality.”
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