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Cross Country and Track Welcomes Eleven in 2010

ANDERSON, S.C. -- Anderson head cross country and track coach Randy Greer has announced the addition of 11 newcomers to the Trojans' rosters for the 2010-11 season.

Kyle Koby (Woodmont High School, Pelzer, S.C.), Will Belue (Lexington High School, Lexington, S.C.), Deniz Hay (Park Vista High School, Lake Worth, Fla.) and Parks Edwards (J.L Mann High School, Greenville, S.C.) will join the men's cross country squad, while Lydia Davis (Eastside High School, Greenville, S.C.), Madison Guest (Spartanburg Christian, Inman, S.C.) and Madeline Fitts (Wando High School, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) are going to be part of the women's cross country team. Kourtney Squires (Covenant Christian Academy/Colleyville, Texas), DestiniNia Wilson (Dorman High School,Spartanburg, S.C.) and Elizabeth Fastzkie (Riverside High School, Traveler's Rest, S.C.) will bolster the AU women's track and field squad, while Alajuwon Walton (East Coweta High School, Newnan, Ga.) is joining the men's track team.

Cross Country and Track Newcomers

Kyle Koby

Hometown: Pelzer, S.C.

High School: Woodmont

Bio: Named All-State in both 2008 and 2009 … A six-time All-Region honoree … Five-time All-County award winner … Posted a time of 9:57.45 in two-mile distance ….Personal best of 16:17.93 in 5K.

Will Belue

Hometown: Lexington, S.C.

High School: Lexington

Bio: Member of boy's 2009 4A State Championship cross country team … Named All-State in 2009 … Shrine Bowl team selection in 2009 … Five-time All-region and All-County honoree … 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman nominee … Six-year letterman … Lexington High School scholar-athlete.

Deniz Hay

Hometown: Lake Worth, Fla.

High School: Park Vista

Bio: Notched personal-bests 5k (6:22), 3200m (10:07) and 1600m (4:30).

Parks Edwards

Hometown: Greenville, S.C.

High School: J.L. Mann

Bio: Helped lead cross country team to 2007 Boys 3A State championship … Named All-State in 2007, 2008 and 2009 … Personal-best of 16:19.00 in 5K.

Lydia Davis

Hometown: Greenville, S.C.

High School: Eastside

Bio: Named All-State in 2009 … Earned All-Region honors in both 2008 and 2009 … Named 2009 Peach Blossom Region Runner of the Year … Posted personal-best times in 5K (18:42), two-mile (12:09), 1600m (5:39) and 800m (2:24).

Madison Guest

Hometown: Inman, S.C.

High School: Spartanburg Christian

Bio: Member of five-time SCISA State Championship Cross Country Team … Three-time individual state champion in track … 2010 Spartanburg County Champion in the 400m … 2010 SCISA State Champion in the 400m and 800m … State runner-up in the 200m … Personal best 5K (19:47) and 400m (60.87).

Madeline Fitts

Hometown: Mount Pleasant, S.C.

High School: Wando Bio: Four-year varsity track and cross country letterwinner … Member of 2009-2010 South Carolina 4A Girls State Championship team … Named cross country team captain … Earned All-Region cross country recognition in 2007, 2008 and 2009 … Personal best in 5K of 19:48.

Kourtney Squires

Hometown: Colleyville, Texas

High School: Covenant Christian Academy Bio: Nine-time 3A All-State Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) honoree … Notched individual state championship in the 100m in 2008 … Member of state championship 4X100 and 4X200 relay teams in 2007 ... Member of state champion 4X400 and 4 X 100 teams in 2008 … Member of three consecutive Girls 3A TAPPS State championship teams from 2007-2009 … Represented Team Texas at the Great Southwest Track and Field Classic in 2009 … Personal-best times 60m (8.53), 100m (12.34), 200m (27.09).

DestiniNia Wilson

Hometown: Spartanburg, S.C.

High School: Dorman

Bio: Member of the 2010 4AAAA Track and Field State Championship team … Spartanburg County Runner-Up in the 400m … Personal-best of 60.44 in 400m.

Elizabeth Fastzkie

Hometown: Travelers Rest, S.C.

High School: Riverside

Bio: Two-time state qualifier … Notched personal-best 5'-00" in high jump.

Alajuwon Walton

Hometown: Newnan, Ga.

High School: East Coweta High School

Bio: Personal bests 200m (23.71) and 400m (51.79).