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Campbell University

2025 Cross Country Roster

Ava Childress

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Burlington, N.C.
  • High School Walter M. Williams High School

Biography

Before Campbell
  • Attended Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington, N.C., where she competed in cross country and track & field under head coaches Bobby Long and Brian Smith.
  • 3x Cross Country All-Conference Runner (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • 3x Cross Country All-County Runner (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • 2x Cross Country All-Region Runner(2022, 2024)
  • Cross Country County Champion (2023)
  • Cross Country State Participant (2024)
  • Track & Field All-County Runner (2023) (1600m & 3200m)
  • Track & Field County Champion (2024) (1600m)
  • Track & Field All-Conference Runner Up (2024) (1600m)
  • Track & Field Conference Champion (2024) (800m)
  • Track & Field Regional Runner Up (2024) (800m)
  • Track & Field State Participant (2024) (800m & 1600m)
  • Track & Field County Champion (2025) (1600m)
  • Track & Field County Runner up (2025) (800m)
  • Track & Field State Participant (2025) (800m)
  • 4x Academic All-Conference
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  • Majoring in Psychology and Exercise Science
  • Daughter of Jonathan Childress and Kristina McClure
  • Has five siblings, Stella, Cai, Sarah Knight, Barrett, and Jeremy
Why Campbell?: "The team atmosphere, I felt so welcomed on my official visit and overall just felt at home when I stepped on campus. I truly believe Campbell will allow me to become the very best version of myself. The academics here are incredible, and I know I will be pushed to my fullest extent. Another huge reason was Coach Darm and his unwavering belief in me not only as a runner, but as a person."