Embry-Riddle's McCubbin Repeats as National Champion
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- For the second year in a row, Embry-Riddle’s Beth McCubbin raced across the finish line at the 2009 NAIA Indoor Nationals to claim the honors of a National Champion in the 1,000m. Along with her title as national champion, McCubbin marked her fourth-straight title as an All-American as she earned All-America status at indoor nationals in 2006, 2007, and 2008. McCubbin is the first woman in Embry-Riddle history to earn back-to-back national champion titles.
Nathalie Hildingsson earned All-America honors for the second year in a row with her third-place finish in the 400m, as she bested her own school record, clocking in at 56.39. Hildingsson finished behind two runners from Oklahoma Baptist, including the two-time national champion Marissa Moseley and the second place finisher, Verone Chambers.
Alex Salinas, Hildingsson, Baleigh Hyatt, and McCubbin combined for a seventh place finish in the women’s DMR, helping guide the Eagles to a 13th place finish, to match their overall finish at last year’s national championship.
The women pack their bags and head back to Daytona Beach, Fla. with two All-Americans and a two-time National Champion.