LIVINGSTON, Ala. -- University of West Alabama Cross Country Coach Don Medeiros announced the signing of the first three members of the 2007 recruiting class, as Austin Enriquez of Starr’s Mill (GA) High School, Jonathan Sellers of Lithia Springs (GA) High School and West Lauderdale High School’s Corey Rigdon signed with UWA.

“Both Austin and Corey should strengthen our roster for next season,” Medeiros said. “Signing a runner of Austin’s caliber is a huge boost for a young program such as ours. His successes will help attract other good runners to UWA and help strengthen the team in the years to come.

“Corey is also a very talented runner. He’s a very versatile athlete that will really help strengthen the top of our lineup.”

“I think Jonathan will prove to be a very important part of our re-building program at UWA,” Medeiros said. “He is a solid runner who shows up to work hard every day and that kind of attitude can be contagious. We feel most fortunate to have him join us.”

Enriquez is the 2006 Georgia AAAA state champion in cross country, with a personal best time of 15:45 for the 5000 meters. He has also run 9:35 for 3200 meters in track as well as 4:30 for 1600 meters while winning state championships in those events.

Rigdon claimed the State crown in Mississippi in the mile, while also running under 16 minutes in the 5K and 32:09 in the 10K.

Sellers, who finished sixth in the 2005 AAAA meet, has a personal best cross country time of 16:06 and he has run 32:26 for 10k on the road.

Dr. Medeiros also noted that recruiting efforts are not finished for the coming year.

“We hope to sign two or three more solid runners to round out our squad. It is exciting to see our program taking these first steps toward improvement and we hope to move up into the upper echelons of the GSC in the next couple of years.”