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1968 Cross Country Team

The 1968 cross country team went undefeated in their inaugural season as a varsity team. Throughout the season, the team dominated eight consecutive dual meets, securing the Virginia Private Schools Championship and being named Prep League Champions.

Team captain Tom Herrington ’69 and assistant captain Oliver Marshall ’70, formed a formidable duo throughout the season, winning first place in all but one of the dual meets. The other top five runners, Jack Matthews, Stephen Hyde, and Chris Shepherd, contributed their best, showcasing the team's unity and strength.

The team’s primary goal for the season was to excel at the state prep meet, where they defeated three-time champion Hargrave Military Academy, Woodberry Forest, St. Christopher’s, Bishop O’Connell, and 10 other teams. Additionally, the team achieved a significant victory by beating Woodberry Forest, highlighting their exceptional success throughout the season.

Coaching Staff
Dr. David Speights, coach 

Members
Lloyd Guyton Bowers III '71
Thomas Williford Herrington '69
Stephen Bordley Hyde '69*
Jack Beverly Matthews '69
Robert McLean Potter '72
Peter Van R. Rhein '70
Richard Granville Starr Jr. '71
David Briggs Buchanan '69
Dr. John Ross Clark '71
E. Burke Haywood '71
Oliver Shepler Marshall '70
Joseph Dixon Mayo III '71
Edward Leavell McDonald '69
Christopher Hart Shepherd '71

*deceased
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