Natalie Espinoza-HensleyHeritage senior cross country standout Natalie Espinoza-Hensley recently signed to continue her running career at new area NAIA member Dalton State College.
Espinoza is a two-time Best of Preps honoree who helped the Lady Generals win the 2011 Georgia Class AAA state championship. She was the 2011 Region 7-AAA region champion, placing ninth in the state meet.
“I’m really proud of her,” Heritage coach Jeremy Wynne said in a news release. “Natalie is a hard worker who will help the Roadrunners from the beginning.”
Margie Bruner, who was named DSC’s cross country coach in December, agreed that Espinoza-Hensley, who also competed for the Baylor Swim Club, has a chance to make an immediate impact.
“We’re so excited to have someone of her caliber,” Bruner said. “She’s competitive, driven and motivated. I think she is going to add a lot to our team and the attitude of our team. She is just a great kid who likes to be active and is a good student.”