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2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

Alivia Blanton

  • Height 5-6
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Perry, Ga.
  • High School Perry
  • Major Environmental Sciences

Biography

At Georgia College

Major: Exercise Science
High School 
  • Perry High School in Perry, Ga. 
  • Coached by Natasha Ganious, Mitch Horton, Jacob Whitehead
  • 2021 XC Region Champion
  • 2022 XC Region Champion
  • Perry High 4x800 School Record Holder
  • 2021 & 2022 XC and track MVP
  •  High School team captain Junior and Senior year
  • High school PR times: 5k- 21:03 mile- 5:41 800m- 2:35 3200m- 12:50
Personal
  • Born: July 28
  • Parents: Ashley and Cam Blanton
  • Who is Your Favorite Athlete?: Steve Prefontaine
  • Why did you choose Georgia College?: I chose GCSU because it felt like home from the moment I stepped on campus. So many friendly faces and the hometown feel!
  • What is your biggest sports thrill?: The final stretch of the race, when adrenaline kicks in and you’re giving all you’ve got.
  • What is something you do before every game?: Hydrate, and remind myself of my goals.
  • Favorite warm up music (genre): Early 2000’s pop
  • If you could have any super power what would it be?: Teleportation
  • If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?: Aruba
  • What is the motto you live by?: Work hard play harder

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

    5'6"