Betty Springs Geiger (2013) - NC State Athletic Hall of Fame

Betty Springs Geiger

Awards

Two-time NCAA Cross Country champion (1981, 1983)
Runner-up in AIAW Cross Country championship (1980)
Fifth-place in AIAW Cross Country championship (1979)
Two-time NCAA Track & Field champion (1983)
Won the first women's championship in NCAA history at the 1981 NCAA Cross Country Championship meet
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Two-time NCAA Track & Field champion (5,000m, 10,000m)
ACC 10,000 meter champion (1983)
1983 The Athletics Congress national champion
Four-time NCAA cross country All-American
Six-time NCAA track and field All-American in 5,000m and 10,000m
U.S. champion in cross country (1983)
Two-time winner of the Kennett Award as NC State's top female athlete
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (2003)

Individual Records

Set school records in 3,000 meters (8:59.79), 5, 000 meters (15:33.43) and 10,000 meters (33:01.02)
First two records still stand, 10K record is currently third best time
Only woman to ever win NCAA cross country and U.S. Cross Country Championships in same year

Team Records