WHEELING — Wheeling Jesuit University has continually been among the best in the Mountain East Conference in both cross country and track.

The Cardinal women proved that once again last week when they captured the conference championsip, fighting off Wesleyan for the title by 11 points.

A trio of former OVAC runners helped to lead the WJU women to the top place.

Oak Glen graduate Kelsey Chambers won another conference title and was named the league’s runner of the year thanks to a time of 23:26.

Sophomore Fallon Doyle, who ran for St. John Central, finished fifth overall for a spot on the all-MEC squad. Caldwell grad Jenna Furr was 12th overall.

Ricky Moore — who is a Wheeling Park graduate — was named the conference’s coach of the year.

With the conference title wrapped up, the Cardinals will not set their sights on reaching the NCAA Division II national meet when they compete in the Atlantic Regional meet a week from Saturday.

St. John Central grad Sam Foster finished 29th overall and Bellaire grad Tyler Stewart was 31st in the meet.

Here’s a look at other former area athletes:

Football

Division I

COLTON McKIVITZ, West Virginia — Union Local product started once again at right tackle and was again listed among the Big 12’s best on profootballfocus.com

MICHAEL FERNS, West Virginia — St. Clairsville grad played on special teams and saw some time on offense in the Mountaineers’ victory against TCU.

AUSTIN DORRIS, Indiana — Shadyside grad appeared in last week’s Hoosiers’ game.

ELIJIAH BELL, North Carolina A&T — Wheeling Park product caught two passes for 22 yards in a win over Howard.

NAJEE MURRAY, Kent — Steubenville grad recorded six tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup in a loss to Ohio University.

Division II

DAN MONTEROSO, West Liberty — St. Clairsville product continued his brilliant season with four catches for 49 yards and a touchdown. He also punted eight times for a 34.9-yard average and dropped four inside the 20.

COREY ERNEST, West Liberty — St. Clairsville grad started once again at left guard for the Hilltoppers.

ROBERT VARGO, Ohio Dominican — Martins Ferry graduate started at right tackle in a win over Northern Michigan.

MATT BARBOUR, Ohio Dominican — Martisn Ferry product appeared in the ODU victory last week.

STEPHEN ROGALSKI, West Virginia Wesleyan — Magnolia grad appeared in his team’s loss to ETSU.

MATT KINNICK, West Virginia State — St. Clairsville graduate rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. He also completed 22-of-42 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns.

ZACH PHILLIPS, Gannon — Wheeling Park grad completed 18-of-30 passes for 143 yards. He’s also rushed 15 times for 28 yards and a touchdown.

GEREMY PAIGE, Gannon — Wheeling Park product posted six tackles in last week’s loss.

MATT HACKATHORN, Gannon — Wheeling Park graduate started once again at right tackle.

CLIFFORD CLARK, West Liberty — Cambridge grad had 13 tackles and a forced fumble in last week’s loss.

CHANCE RUCKER, West Liberty — Caldwell product played in the Hilltoppers’ loss.

MICHAEL BERARDI, West Liberty — John Marshall product started at left tackle.

MARCUS PRATHER, California, Pa. — Steubenville product completed a pass for 12 yards and a touchdown.

VONDELL BELL, California, Pa. — Wheeling Park grad posted four tackles in last week’s victory.

ZACH CONNOR, West Liberty — Indian Creek product appeared in last week’s game.

THEO BLACKSTON, Mercyhurst — Wheeling Park grad posted five tackles, a sack and a pass breakup.

Division III

DALTON SECHREST, Marietta — Beallsville graduate had a tackle in last week’s Pioneers loss.

ELLIOT NERO, Mt. Union — Madonna grad rushed six times for 40 yards in the Purple Raiders’ win.

DASHON REDMAN, Mt. Union — Steubenville grad posted three tackles in a 71-7 win over Wilmington.

CHRISTIAN WITCHEY, St. Vincent’s — St. Clairsville grad has been on the shelf as he deals with a concussion.

Staskey can be reached via email at sstaskey@timesleaderonline.com