November 15, 2006

Liberty (Mo.) Native Carr Signs With PSU Cross Country/Track

     PITTSBURG -- Pittsburg State University head women’s cross country/track & field coach Russ Jewett announced today (Nov. 15) that Lauren Carr, a senior at Liberty (Mo.) High School has signed a national letter of intent to compete for the Gorillas during the 2007-08 season.
     Carr earned Missouri Class 4A All-State honors by placing sixth individually at the state meet this past fall. She helped lead Liberty High School to the Missouri Class 4A state title. Among her senior season cross country exploits, Carr placed fourth individually at the Kansas City Metro Meet and 15th individually at the University of Kansas Rim Rock High School Invitational -- a pair of the premier meets in the Midwest.
    In track & field, Carr earned All-State honors at LHS as a member of the 4x800 meter relay. She plans to pursue a degree in biology (pre-physical therapy) at Pittsburg State.
    “We are fortunate and excited to have Lauren join our program next year,” Jewett said.  “She has distinguished herself as one of the best high school cross country athletes in Missouri, while leading her team to a state championship this season. I am impressed not only with her performance capabilities, but also with the strong leadership qualities that she has demonstrated and her commitment to team values. I am confident that she will make a strong impact on our program’s future success.”
    Carr is the first student-athlete to sign with Pitt State for the 2007-08 season. The Pittsburg State women’s cross country team qualified for the 2006 NCAA Division II National Championships. The Gorillas will race at Pensacola, Fla., Saturday (Nov. 18).