LETTER: Give cross country respect

To the editor:

First off I would like to congratulate Gregg Gensel and the USU men’s and women’s cross country teams for their excellent performances at the WAC Championships where they placed 1st and 3rd, respectively. I would also like to express my disappointment in picking up the Statesman on Oct. 29 and seeing the Howl overview on the front page and the cross country teams’ accomplishments back on page 5. I don’t know what it takes to make the front page of the Statesman, but I think taking 1st place in the WAC should be adequate.

Personally I am extremely appreciative to have a USU team that brings so much pride to our school and I think they deserved to be appreciated and recognized by more than just me. In the future, please give them and all other USU groups and individuals that bring our school great pride, the acknowledgment that they rightfully deserve. Again, congrats to the cross country teams and their coaches. Go Aggies!

Nicole Pierce