CALDWELL, Idaho College of Idaho women's cross country/track and field head coach Pat McCurry has announced the signing of eight athletes to Cascade Conference Letters of Intents for the 2015-16 season.

Underneath a vibrant Australian sunrise on the Palm Cove beach of Cairns, College of Idaho student-athlete Emily Hawgood dove into blue waves back-dropped by rainforest-clad mountains as she started the ultimate test of endurance and strength. Hawgood,...