SANFORD - Central Carolina Community College has signed two athletes to its cross country program.

Guadalupe "Lupe" Vazquez, of Sanford, is a student at Lee County High School. "I had the honor of coaching Lupe in high school and I know the level of dedication she has in the classroom, to the sport, and, more importantly, to her team," said CCCC Head Cross Country Coach Jacob Ashworth. "Lupe is a great leader on and off the field. I am excited that I get to continue to coach her for another two years."

Britt Lehman, of Siler City, is a graduate of Jordan-Matthews High School. "Britt is a dedicated runner with great potential. Britt is a four-time North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Qualifier in cross country and track and field," said Ashworth. "He has a personal best 5K time of 17:07.10 and mile time of 4:44. I feel very lucky to have someone of Britt's caliber commit to our team."

Also, Clifton Scarborough has joined the CCCC cross country program as an assistant coach. A native of Richmond, Va., he relocated to Durham in 2008 to attend N.C. Central University where he ran as a collegiate sprinter for two years. Scarborough obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Exercise Sport Science, along with a Strength and Conditioning Certification through the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. He is an active track and field athlete, and currently serves as an assistant coach for Bull City Express Track Club in Durham.

For information about Central Carolina Community College and its programs, visit its website, www.cccc.edu or call the college at 919-775-5401.