April 21, 2009
Fairbanks, AK - Alaska Nanooks cross country head coach Scott Jerome announced the signing of Heather Edic of Fairbanks and Lathrop High School to a National Letter of Intent Tuesday. Edic signed as a running recruit, however, Jerome landed a versatile athlete that will add depth to the women's ski team as well.
"Heather presents a nice combination as an athlete," Jerome said. "She has tons of natural ability, but she is a little raw. We expect her to develop into a solid contributor for years to come in both sports."
As a four-year member of the LHS varsity cross country team, Edic's standout moment came her senior year as she captured the 2008 individual region VI, 4A championship, and led the Malemutes to the region championship. Edic capped off her 2008 season at the state meet with a sixth place overall finish.
Earlier in the season at the 2008 Delta Invitational, Edic ran the third fastest 5K in Lathrop school history, posting a time of 19:12. She was named the team's most inspirational runner her junior and senior year.
Edic's ability on the ski trails will be an added bonus for the Blue and Gold. She proved she was a solid skier at the region VI, 4A ski championships, as she crossed the line first and gathered her second individual championship of her senior year. She was named the ski team MVP.
"Heather knows how to train in Fairbanks," Jerome stated. "For some people, coming here is like going to the moon, but for her it is not a big change. She knows what to expect and she knows how to succeed up here, which will help her excel."
As a member of the Fairbanks Cross Country Ski Team (FXC) since 2007, Edic has been one of the top skiers in the area. She was a junior team sprint relay champion at the 2009 Junior Nationals, and also represented Team Alaska at the 2008 Artic Winter games and at the 2009 Junior Olympics.
Edic will enter the University of Alaska Fairbanks as a freshman in the fall with four years of NCAA eligibility remaining. She plans to earn a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
