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Cross Country Photos

When Harry G. M. "Doc" Jopson took over Bridgewater College track and field in 1937, he wasted little time in creating a brand-new program. In 1938, he introduced cross country to Bridgewater. Just three years later, the Eagles were lifting a conference title when the program hoisted the 1941 Mason-Dixon Conference title.

The 1971 season saw Bridgewater win the program’s third-straight Virginia Little Eight title, and later that season the Eagles became the first Bridgewater team to advance to the NCAA Championship in any sport.

The Bridgewater women’s cross country team opened competition in 1997. During that first season, the Eagles had their first All-ODAC performer and since that time the program has been to the top of the heap in the conference. Olivia Mills became the team’s first national qualifier in 2010 and the standout went back to the national meet twice more while leading the Eagles to their first conference title in 2011. From the 2010 season through the 2014 season, the Eagles were represented at the national championship race and the program claimed the conference Runner of the Year award for four straight years.

Thank you to the Bridgewater College Offices of Athletic Media Relations and Media Relations who wrote the text from which this history was adapted.

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  • Bridgewater College, Coach Shane Stevens with members of the women's Cross Country team, late 1990s by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Coach Shane Stevens with members of the women's Cross Country team, late 1990s

  • Bridgewater College, Cross Country athletes hydrating, late 1990s by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Cross Country athletes hydrating, late 1990s

  • Bridgewater College, Men running for Cross Country, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Men running for Cross Country, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Women's Cross Country team running, undated by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Women's Cross Country team running, undated

  • Bridgewater College, Doc Jopson and Paul Kline talking with alumni, 7 Oct 1995 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Doc Jopson and Paul Kline talking with alumni, 7 Oct 1995

  • Bridgewater College, Doc Jopson and runners at the Cross Country vs Roanoke meet, 31 Oct 1992 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Doc Jopson and runners at the Cross Country vs Roanoke meet, 31 Oct 1992

  • Bridgewater College, Group portrait of the Cross Country team, 1975 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Group portrait of the Cross Country team, 1975

  • Bridgewater College, Jim Thornton leading the Cross Country team on a run, probably 1975 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Jim Thornton leading the Cross Country team on a run, probably 1975

  • Bridgewater College, The Cross Country team running with Mike Kidd and Steve Gardner at front, 1975 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, The Cross Country team running with Mike Kidd and Steve Gardner at front, 1975

  • Bridgewater College, Doug Coleman running cross country, circa 1973 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Doug Coleman running cross country, circa 1973

  • Bridgewater College, Pamela Gunsten (photographer), Cross Country team, 1966 by Pamela Gunsten

    Bridgewater College, Pamela Gunsten (photographer), Cross Country team, 1966

  • Bridgewater College, Group portrait of the Cross Country team, circa 1956 by Bridgewater College

    Bridgewater College, Group portrait of the Cross Country team, circa 1956

 
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