Wingate University Athletics

2015: Earned All-Southeast Region and All-South Atlantic Conference laurels as a junior…Posted a 5K time of 19:22 to finish 11th at SAC event, helping ‘Dogs claim third consecutive team title…Recorded a 6K time of 23:54 at Southeast Regional race (14th place) as Wingate clinched nationals berth…Ran personal-best 23:14 6K at NCAA national championship meet…SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll student…
 
2014: Gained first team All-SAC honors by placing in SAC championship meet top 10 with a 5K time of 19:12…Competed in Regional Southeast championship, posting a 6K time of 23.20 to earn 20th place...NCAA Division II national championship meet competitor, finishing with final 5.78K time of 23.11 for the race...SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll student…
 
2013: Earned spot on All-SAC first team thanks to third-place finish at SAC championship meet (19:04 5K)…Bulldogs won SAC team title…Recorded four top-10 performances as a true freshman, including a third-place showing at the Montreat Invitational (19:35)…Ran a 19:38 5K to place sixth in her first collegiate event, the Eye Opener in Spartanburg…Finished fourth in her home event (the Bulldog Stampede) with a 5K time of 19:23…Posted a 23:24 6K at NCAA Division II Southeast Regional race…SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll student…
 
High School: Morgan Neher was a member of the cross country, track and swimming teams at Castle View. An all-region XC runner, Neher was Castle View’s cross country MVP as a freshman, junior and senior. She was a three-time cross country team captain, while also serving as a track captain her senior season. Neher’s cross country coach was Mark Kuhn. Her top high school times include a 19:05 (5K) and a 5:23 (1600 meters). Morgan is the daughter of Scott and Sharon Neher. Her sister (Madison) runs cross country and track at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.

Full name is Morgan Brooke Neher...Born August 9, 1995 in Littleton, Colorado...Majoring in Biology...Wants to be a pharmacist after WU years...Favorite class at Wingate: Genetics...Favorite athlete: Emma Coburn...Favorite sports team: Denver Broncos...Favorite movie: The Blind Side...Favorite TV Show: The Big Bang Theory...Favorite Food: Pasta...Favorite Sport to play other than cross country: Soccer...Morgan can't imagine a week without: Running...Most thrilling sports moment: Running at nationals last year...People Morgan most admires: My parents...How Morgan gets ready for a meet: Listening to music and visualizing my race...Something people don't know about Ashley: I've climbed 27 14ers in Colorado...Nickname: Morgie...Favorite quote: "Everyday may not be good, but there is good in every day."

Why Morgan chose Wingate: I liked the small school atmosphere and wanted to run in college and Wingate gave me the opportunity to do this.