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Wilmington University
Sat, Sep. 12
Dukes Invitational hosted by Cumberland CC
Sat, Sep. 19
Penn State Abington
Sat, Sep. 26
Goldey Beacom
Sat, Oct. 03
Luzerne CC Invitational
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Sat, Oct. 24
Region XIX Championship Meet
Sat, Oct. 31
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Sat, Nov. 07
NJCAA Division III Championships
Sat, Sep. 03
W. Cross Country
at Wilmington University XC
Carousel Park, DE
Sat, Sep. 10
W. Cross Country
at Dukes XC Invitational
Vineland, NJ
Sat, Sep. 17
W. Cross Country
at Penn State Abington XC
Lorimer Park, PA
Fri, Sep. 23
W. Cross Country
at Goldey Deacom Fall Classic
Carousel Park, DE
Sun, Oct. 02
W. Cross Country
at Brookdale XC Invitational
Lincroft, NJ
Sat, Oct. 08
W. Cross Country
at DeSales XC Inviational
Center Valley, PA
Sat, Oct. 15
W. Cross Country
at Caldwell University Cougar Chase
Caldwell, NJ
Fri, Oct. 21
W. Cross Country
at Northeast Juco Invitational
Warwick, RI
Sat, Oct. 22
W. Cross Country
at Northeast Juco Invitational
Warwick, RI
Sun, Oct. 30
W. Cross Country
at NJCAA Region XIX Championships
Newarck, NJ
Fri, Nov. 11
W. Cross Country
at NJCAA National XC Championships
Lake Canadaigua, NY
Sat, Nov. 12
W. Cross Country
at NJCAA National XC Championships
Lake Canadaigua, NY
Nayeli Garcia consistently produced incredible times on the XC course in 2018.
Nayeli Garcia consistently produced incredible times on the XC course in 2018.
Posted: Feb 06, 2019

NGWSD Highlight - Nayeli Garcia

Nayeli Garcia hails from Bridgeton, NJ and she has brought consistent production to the Cumberland County College Women's Cross Country team.  Looking back to her first year as a Duke, Garcia burst onto the scene with a strong top-15 finish in the Dukes Invitational.  Her 2017 would wrap up with an impressive 24th overall finish at the National Championship meet in Holyoke, MA.  Shifting to 2018, Garcia continued her consistency finishing either in the top 10 or top half of the field in each of her races.  The Cumberland community is thankful for her dedication and sacrifice and is proud to have her as a lifetime ambassador of Cumberland County College.

We caught up with Nayeli who just started up her Spring Semester and is currently carrying a 3.56 GPA.

 

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Q1: Heading into your final semester, what are your plans once your graduate from CCC?

 I plan to transfer, get my masters, and continue running

 

Q2: What would be the toughest part of being a student athlete? Did the difficulty of being a college student athlete surprise you?

The toughest part was trying to stay motivated while trying to balance school, work, and practice. This difficulty did surprise me because I've never had an issue with motivation when it came to running. 

 

Q3: What was the most enjoyable part of running for Coach Sheridan and Coach West?

 They made the team feel comfortable and we all joked around with each other so there was never a dull moment. 

 

Q4: The XC Program was very successful during your time here, what will you remember most?

I will remember when it started pouring rain and by the end of our race we were all soaking wet, full of mud, and cold during our nationals meet. 

 

Q5: To a student considering Cumberland County Athletics, what would you tell them?:

 I would tell them to join. It's a fun experience and you make unforgettable memories. You also get to travel and see new places.

 

Quick Hitters

 

Favorite Song: I do by Cardi B

 

Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers

 

Funniest teammate you ever had was…: Shy (Shyann Phelps)

 

What is your Dream Job:  Detective 

 

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…: Ireland 

 

One person I admire is…: My parents