BEARS SIGN SHELBY'S ADAM SCHROEDER
Shelby High School's Adam Schroeder has signed a letter of intent to run cross country at Shawnee State University. 

Schroeder was a four-year letter winner in cross country at Shelby High School.  During his career, he was a state qualifier, district champion, and earned 1st Team all-conference honors twice. 

"Adam is the type of athlete that I have tried to build a team with," said Head Cross Country Coach Eric Putnam.  "He has been low mileage and has not been over trained. His brother Brad was a standout distance runner at Division III at Ohio Northern. Adam was a 2009 individual State meet qualifier in Division II for Cross Country. He placed 54th place running a 17:20." 

Schroeder will be studying Education while attending Shawnee State University.

Shawnee State will compete in the Mid-South Conference beginning in the Fall of 2010.  Last season the Bears completed the season with their highest finish in school finish as they placed 4th at the NAIA National Meet.  The Bears return 5 of their 7 top seven runners from last year's squad. 

FAIRLAND'S STEWART SIGNS WITH SSU
Fairland High School's Joe Stewart has signed a letter of intent to continue his cross country career at Shawnee State.  Stewart joins high school teammate and current SSU runner, Chuck Wentz. 

Stewart was a 2009 Division II state qualifier in cross country and placed 74th with a time of 17:41.  Stewart was a four-year letter winner in cross country and track.  He earned all-league status three times in cross country and twice in track. 

"We are really excited about having Joe on our team next year," said Head Cross Country Coach Eric Putnam.  "Joe has a great reputation for being a hard worker and a really good student. Joe will easily make the transition from high school to college. He has already run against many of the incoming runners on our team and also many on our current roster."

Stewart is majoring in Accounting while at Shawnee State. 

Shawnee State will compete in the Mid-South Conference beginning in the Fall of 2010.  Last season the Bears completed the season with their highest finish in school finish as they placed 4th at the NAIA National Meet.  The Bears return 5 of their 7 top seven runners from last year's squad. 

SHAWNEE STATE SIGNS CIRCLEVILLE STANDOUT LISTON
Circleville High School's standout runner Brad Liston has signed a letter of intent to continue his running career at Shawnee State University.  He is the first member of the Bears' 2010 recruiting class.

Liston is a four-time individual state meet qualifier in cross country and a two-time state qualifier in track and field.  He is the Division II State Champion in the 3200 meter run with a time of 9:18.  In cross country he has earned All-Ohio honors three times, placing 2nd in 2009, 11th in 2008, 21st in 2007, and 59th in 2006.

"We are extremely excited to have Brad coming to Shawnee State," states SSU Head Coach Eric Putnam.  "Brad is a very talented runner and we have high hopes for his running career at Shawnee State.  We feel like Brad will come in and have an immediate impact on our program, but we don't expect him to come in and be our number one runner right off the bat. We feel like with the amount of talent and experience that we will have on our roster, Brad can come in and have an impact but not have the pressure of having our success solely rest on his shoulders. It will also be a big thrill to have the Division 2 state champion in the 3200 meter run from two separate years on our roster. (Galen Dills also won the state in 2008 in the 3200 meter run)." 

Shawnee State will compete in the Mid-South Conference beginning in the Fall of 2010.  Last season the Bears completed the season with their highest finish in school finish as they placed 4th at the NAIA National Meet.  The Bears return 5 of their 7 top seven runners from last year's squad. 

Pictured front row: Liston, center with parents Dick and Linda Liston; Back row: Shawnee State runner and high school competitor to Liston, Galen Dills, Circleville Head Cross Country Coach Jason Wells, and SSU Head Cross Country Coach Eric Putnam.