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ALMA MATER
In the Mississippi Valley,
In the Crescent Bend
Stands our loved and noble Xavier,
Far her praises send.
Refrain:
Wave her colors bear them onward
Gold and white so true
Hail to thee, all hail, dear Xavier
Hail, all hail, X.U.!
Xavier, ever be our guide
And lead us on the way,
Through life's journey, onward, upward
To the eternal day. (Refrain)
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Women's Cross Country
History
Although the women's cross country program at Xavier University of Louisiana is relatively
young — the first team competed in 1994 — it can claim its share of successes.
The most recent accomplishments occurred in 2007, when the Gold Nuggets won the
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference team championship for the second consecutive year
and produced four all-conference runners. Ebony Harding (Baton Rouge, La.) was the GCAC individual
runner-up for the second straight year.
The most notable achievements occurred in 2002, when the Gold Nuggets won their first
GCAC and NAIA Region XIII team championships. Sophomore Katrina Davis (Mandeville, La.)
led Xavier that season, winning the GCAC individual title and running fourth at the Region XIII meet.
Davis — who repeated as GCAC champion in 2003 and was all-conference for the third consecutive season
— and Harding are among nine Gold Nuggets to earn multiple all-GCAC honors. The
others are Ashley Broden (Baton Rouge) in 2004, 2006 and 2007, Fran Gransberry (Baton Rouge)
in 2000 and 2001, Amani Harlee (San Antonio, Texas) in 2002, 2004 and 2006, Lonique Moore
(Washington, D.C.) in 2004, 2006 and 2007, Adele Newell (Lithonia, Ga.)
in 2002, 2003 and 2004, Denitra Robinson (Rochester Hills, Mich.) in 2001 and 2003 and
Brittany Stillwell (Kansas City, Mo.) in 2002 and 2003.
The Gold Nuggets have had five head coaches, beginning with current men's basketball coach
Dannton Jackson. Steve Kalbaugh had the longest tenure (four seasons, 2000 through 2003) and
was selected NAIA Southeast Region, NAIA Region XIII, GCAC and Louisiana Coach of the Year in 2002.
Joseph Moses was GCAC and Louisiana Coach of the Year in 2006 and repeated as GCAC Coach of the Year in 2007.
Moses will enter his fourth season as coach of the Nuggets in 2008.
Xavier did not compete in athletics in 2005 because of the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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Katrina Davis was a two-time
conference champ.
Xavier women's finishes in the
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
(two champions, two runners-up)
Year Result
1994 6th of 7
1995 results not available
1996 results not available
1997 6th of 7
1998 tie-5th of 6
1999 no team score
2000 3rd of 7
2001 3rd of 4
2002 1st of 6
2003 2nd of 5
2004 2nd of 5
2005 no race
2006 1st of 5
2007 1st of 5
Xavier women's finishes in the
NAIA District XIII Championships
(one champion, one runner-up)
Year Result
2001 5th
2002 1st
2003 2nd of 11
2004 3rd of 13
2005 did not compete
2006 4th of 9
2007 4th of 11
Xavier women's cross country
head coaches
Year Coach
1994 Dannton Jackson
1995 Dannton Jackson
1996 Dannton Jackson
1997 Anthony Roman
1998 Anthony Roman
1999 Doug Athey
2000 Steve Kalbaugh
2001 Steve Kalbaugh
2002 Steve Kalbaugh
2003 Steve Kalbaugh
2004 Joseph Moses
2005 no team
2006 Joseph Moses
2007 Joseph Moses
2008 Joseph Moses
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