Tyler Lance Member of Cross Country Team at Ashland University

2016 Sep 13

Tyler Lance of Chagrin Falls, OH, is a member of the cross country team at Ashland University.

Lance is majoring in digital media journalism.

He is the son of Ken and Lisa Lance of Chagrin Falls. Lance is a 2014 graduate of Kenston High School.

The Ashland University cross country team competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Last year, the men placed eighth in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional meet and fourth in the GLIAC Championship. The women also achieved success last year, placing 12th at the Midwest Regional and fifth at the GLIAC meet. The Ashland University cross country team is led by second-year head coach Tom Scott. The Eagles' next meet is Sept. 16 at the Michigan State University Spartan Invitational.

Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report's National Universities category for 2016, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) values the individual student and offers a unique educational experience that combines the challenge of strong, applied academic programs with a faculty and staff who build nurturing relationships with their students. ###