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Georgia College

Georgia College & State University Athletics

2021 Men's Cross Country

Lance Underwood

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Blairsville, Ga.
  • High School Union County
  • Major Physics

Biography

Awards/Honors

  • 2019: Finished 43rd at PBC Championship, 97th at NCAA Regionals
  • 2018-19 PBC Presidential Scholar
  • 2018 - two top-20 finishes, 27th at PBC Championship, 65th at NCAA Regional

At Georgia College

Major: Environmental Science

2020-21 SAAC Team Representative

GC Cross Country did not compete in the 2020-21 school year

High School

  • Union County High in Blairsville, Ga.
  • Head coach: Paige Dyer
  • Four-year team MVP
  • Four-year All-Region
  • Two-time Top-10 State Finishes
  • 2018 Blitz XC Runner of the Year
  • Holds school record in 5K
  • 15:58 in the 5K
  • Also lettered in track and soccer
  • Two-year soccer team MVP
  • All-Region First Team soccer
  • 10:10 in the 3200m on the track
  • Two-time Top-10 in state in 3200m
  • Holds school record in the 3200m

Personal

  • Born April 29
  • Parents: Kurtis and Carol Underwood
  • Favorite athlete: Sadie Underwood
  • Chose GC because "I loved the small-town atmosphere and the small, close-knit team"
  • Biggest sports thrill: running a personal best
  • Thing that scares you the most: not being able to play sports
  • Pre-race ritual: eat pasta the night before and the same lunch before every race
  • Favorite movie: Hacksaw Ridge
  • Favorite TV show: Sportscenter
  • Lives by the motto: "I'm getting ready to."
 Dist.TimeRace NameDate
2019 Top Times 10k 35:38 NCAA Regional 11/9
 8k 28:14 Bobcat Invitational 10/12
2018 Top Times10k34:37NCAA Regional11/17
 8k26:39PBC Championship11/3

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

  • 2019Sophomore

  • 2020Junior

  • 2021Senior

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