2005 Peach Belt Conference Men's Cross Country Champions

Laker men finish disappointing 16th at NCAA Division II South Regional men’s cross country championships
Chino is the highest Clayton State finisher, placing 44th overall
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - November 3, 2007 – What was to be a promising NCAA Division II South Regional men’s cross country meet turned out to be disappointing for the Clayton State Lakers on Saturday. One of a few prime contenders coming into the meet, Clayton State struggled to finish 16th in the 19-team field with 408 points in the 10K event. It was the lowest finish ever for a Laker men’s squad at a regional. The highest finisher for the Lakers was from Joey Chino, who placed 44th overall with a time of 34:32.5. See full story
 

Clayton State runners head to NCAA Division II
South Region championships in Huntsville
Laker freshman Berkhedle amongst prime contenders in the men’s race
MORROW, Ga. - November 1, 2007 – After sitting out last season’s NCAA Division II South Regional Championships, the Clayton State Laker men’s cross country team returns to this year’s meet in Huntsville, Ala. The Lakers, unranked in the region hope to make a statement on Saturday following their second place finish in the Peach Belt Conference nearly two weeks ago. Leading the way for Clayton State is freshman sensation Walid Berkhedle, who won the individual Peach Belt Conference title on Oct. 20 to become the second Laker in three seasons to be selected PBC "Runner of the Year." See full story
 

Berkhedle wins Peach Belt men’s championship as Clayton State men place close second
Laker women place ninth at Peach Belt Conference championships
EVANS, Ga. - October 20, 2007 – Walid Berkhedle continued his dominating running and the Clayton State Laker men’s cross country made nearly a 180-degree from last season as the Lakers finished a close second on Saturday at the Peach Belt Conference championships at Blanchard Woods Park. The Lakers finished with 47 points for the event, finishing only six points behind champion Columbus State. In the women’s race, Clayton State struggled to a ninth-place finish with 222 points. The day, however, belonged to Berkhedle as he became the second Clayton State runner in the last three seasons to win an individual Peach Belt Conference men’s individual championship. The freshman from Ontario won the 8K race in a time of 26:43.36 minutes. See full story
 

Clayton State Runners Ready for Peach Belt Conference Cross Country Championships
Lakers’ Berkhedle favorite in the PBC men’s race
MORROW, Ga. - October 18, 2007 - The Clayton State Laker men’s and women’s cross country squads are ready for the Peach Belt Conference Championships for this Saturday in Evans, Ga.  Augusta State University is hosting this year’s championship meet. The Clayton State squads will be making their 13^th appearance in the conference championship meet. The women’s 5K race will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Blanchard Woods Park, located outside of Augusta. The men’s 8K race follows at 9:45 a.m. Besides the team titles, individuals will be competing for All-PBC distinction with the Top 14 in the women’s field and the Top Eight in the men’s field earning the honors. See full story