Xavier signs 2 men, 3 women for cross country
For immediate release . . . April 11, 2007

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has signed two men and three women to cross country scholarships for the 2007-08 school year, Coach Joseph Moses announced Wednesday.

David Salmon of Shorewood, Wis., and Jordan Wilson of Baton Rouge, La., signed with the Gold Rush. Brittany Everett of Baltimore, Md., Jennifer Garcia of San Antonio, Texas, and Stacey Windon of Baton Rouge signed with the Gold Nuggets. All will be freshmen at Xavier during the fall semester except for Garcia, who will be a sophomore.

Salmon helped Shorewood High School win Division 2 state championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He was a prep teammate of current Xavier runner Joe Drexler-Dreis. Wilson competed for Baton Rouge High School and was the No. 2 runner in 2006 for the Bulldogs, who qualified for the Class 5A state meet. Wilson was second-team all-metro as a sophomore and a prep teammate of current Xavier runner Bryan Khan.

Everett led Western High School to second place in Baltimore's city championship and a berth in the Class 3A state meet in 2006. Garcia helped San Antonio's James Madision High School finish second in the district in 2004 and third in 2003. Windon was first-team all-metro at Redemptorist High School in 2006 and finished in the top eight at the Class 3A state meet the past two seasons. Windon competed for New Orleans' Cabrini High School as a sophomore and helped the Crescents finish sixth in 3A.

Xavier won Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's and women's team championships in 2006, and Moses was selected Louisiana Coach of the Year in men's and women's cross country.