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2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

Cassidy Guyton

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Albemarle
  • Hometown Albemarle, Va.

Biography

PERSONAL BESTS/RECORDS
  • 4k: 14:24.7 (Spider Alumni Open, 9/3/2022)
  • 5k: 19:27.8 (High School PR)
  • 6k: 23:08.7 (Paul Short Run, 9/30/2022)

2023: JUNIOR
  • Competed in the NCAA Cross Country Championship, running season best 23:11.8 in the 6k
  • Ran 23:30.8 at the Atlantic 10 XC Championship
2022: SOPHOMORE
  • Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team
  • Toed the line in all five meets on the season
  • Led the Rams in the first two meets at Spider Alumni Open (Sep. 3) and the CNU Regional Preview (Sep. 16)
  • Set a new 6k PR in the Paul Short Run (Sep. 30), finishing the course in 23:08.7
  • Came through as the #3 runner for the Rams at the Atlantic 10 Championships (Oct. 29), running a 19:55.8 5k

2021: FRESHMAN
  • Placed 75th at the Atlantic 10 Championships with a 5k time of 19:42
  • Turned in a 5k time of 19:52 at the XC23 Invitational, placing 52nd
  • Finished 129th at the Paul Short Run with a time of 23:18
  • Competed at the JMU Invitational, placing 36th and posting a 5.2k time of 21:57
  • Earned a 20th place finish in her collegiate debut at the Spider Alumni Open, completing the 2-mile race in 11:43
PRIOR TO VCU
  • 2020-21 VHSL State Cross Country Team Champion
  • 2020-21 VHSL State Cross Country All-State
  • 2021 VHSL Outdoor Track 3200m All-State
  • National Honor Society
  • Spanish Honor Society Vice President
  • Math Honor Society
  • Key Club
  • Patriot Athletic Leaders
  • Library Advisory Board Member
PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Brian and Theresa Guyton
  • Has one sister, Hanna
  • Major: Biology
  • Enjoys reading, gardening, playing games outdoors, baking, and spending time with family
  • Plans on attending medical school with the goal of becoming a physician

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2022Sophomore

  • 2023Junior