LEWISTON, Maine -- Sophomore Adelia Myrick of Kodiak, Alaska, became the third woman in Bates College history to earn All-America honors in cross-country when she placed 15th at the NCAA Division III National Cross Country Championships at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., on Nov. 16. Teammate Abigail Phelps of Chester, N.H., placed 56th overall, while first-year runner Matt Twiest of Albuquerque, N.M., placed 43rd for the men.

Myrick ran the 5K race in 18:17, improving her personal best time by 26 seconds. She was the top finisher from New England and the fourth sophomore to finish. She becomes the Bobcats' first cross country All- American since 1992.

Phelps equaled her personal best with a time of 18:54. She was the ninth runner from New England to finish the race.

Twiest also set a personal best for 8K, finishing in 25:20. His 43rd place finish made him the first first-year runner to finish the course and seventh among New England competitors.

MyrickÊis a 1995 graduate of Kodiak High School. She is the daughter of Chris and Betsy Myrick, Kodiak.

Phelps is a 1994 graduate of Pinkerton Academy. She is the daughter of Robert and Charlotte Anne Phelps, 262 Jennifer Drive, Chester.

Twiest is a 1996 graduate of Albuquerque Academy. He is the son of Melvin and Mary Ann Twiest, 9200 Lona Lane Northeast, Albuquerque.