2019 Women's Cross Country Capsules
Grace Annett

Freshman, 5-foot-3, Anchorage, Alaska (Grace Christian School)
Major: Nursing
Coach Danny Bowman: "Grace is a positive influence on our team. She is always smiling and is a very hard worker. She will push herself to become a better runner."
 
Bethany Danner

Senior, 5-foot-7, McCall, Idaho (McCall-Donnelly HS)
Major: Math and Math Education
Best times
3k: 12:15.84 (Idaho State XC Invitational, 2016)
5k: 18:15 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
5.6k: 24:51.7 (Idaho State XC Invitational, 2017)
6k: 22:22.49 (West Region, 2018)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 19th, 22:32.2, 6k, 2018
Best West Region finish: 48th, 22:22.49, 6k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "She is our returning captain and leader of our women's group. She is looking very strong and powerful thus far. We shall see what the postseason will look like for her."
 
Sage Earnest

Sophomore, 5-foot-5, Nampa, Idaho (Homeschooled)
Major: Communications
Best times
5k: 20:55 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
6k: 25:28.3 (GNAC Championships, 2018)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 70th, 25:28.3, 6k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "Sage probably has won the 'most improved' award from last season to this year. She is killing it in workouts and has improved significantly."
 
Kourtney Gwin

Senior, 6-foot, Orangevale, Calif. (Bella Vista HS)
Major: Biology: Pre-Med
Note: First year running cross country
Coach Danny Bowman: "Coming from pole vault to cross country this year is a big change for her, but she is handling it well. She pushes herself to achieve gains every day."
 
Annalisa Hamilton

Junior, 5-foot-10, Caldwell, Idaho (Vallivue HS)
Major: Music Education
Best times
5k: 19:01 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
6k: 22:47.4 (West Region, 2018)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 33rd, 23:04.1, 6k, 2018
Best West Region finish: 78th, 22:47.4, 6k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "Anna came back stronger than last year so this year should be a good one for her. I am excited about the work ethic she will bring in helping to lead this team."
 
Kalen Johnson

Sophomore, 5-foot-6, Zillah, Wash. (Zillah HS)
Major: Nursing
Best times
5k: 18:06 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
6k: 22:23.59 (West Region, 2018)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 26th, 22:46.9, 6k, 2018
Best West Region finish: 50th, 22:23.59, 6k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "Kalen is working her way back into performing great for this team. She is a very talented and smart runner. Very excited to have her and to see what she is capable of."
 
Kalyssa Kempthorn

Freshman, 5-foot, Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lakeridge HS)
Major: Criminal Justice
Coach Danny Bowman: "She is a joy to have on the team. Hard-working and willing to push herself to get better."
 
Julia LaMar

Freshman, 5-foot-6, Eagle, Idaho (Eagle HS)
Major: Nursing
Coach Danny Bowman: "She is a great pick up for us as a local student-athlete. She is a very good runner and will only get better under associate head coach Ben Gall's leadership. Very excited to have her."
 
Sierra Manzer

Fifth-year senior, 5-foot-3, Melba, Idaho (Melba HS)
Major: Sports management and coaching
Best times
3k: 10:45.19 (Idaho State XC Invitational, 2016, 1st place)
5k: 19:59 (Chukar Classic, 2015)
5.6k: 24:16.1 (Idaho State XC Invitational, 2017)
6k: 22:07.65 (West Region, 2015)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 14th, 22:29.47, 6k, 2017
Best West Region finish: 36th, 22:07.65, 2015
Coach Danny Bowman: "This last season for Sierra is looking like it will be her best. She is back strong and running really well. She will help lead this team in many ways."
 
Heidi Nisly

Junior, 5-foot-7, Victor, Mont. (Corvallis HS)
Major: English
Best times
5k: 20:35 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
5.6k: 26:19.4 (Idaho State XC Invitational, 2017)
6k: 24:34 (WWU XC Classic, 2017)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 68th, 25:10.4, 6k, 2018
Best West Region finish: 194th, 25:44.6, 6k, 2017
Coach Danny Bowman: "Heidi is very determined this year. She looks like she had a great summer of training which will only pay off for her. She is a joy to have on this team."
 
Sage Way

Freshman, 5-foot-6, Cascade, Idaho (Cascade HS)
Major: Undecided
Coach Danny Bowman: "She is a determined young lady. She will push herself to battle and compete in all she does. She is so fun and the team loves having her around."