Won the 1A state championship with a 31 point margin over second place Rosman in one of the most impressive cross country races in school history
Captured the 1A Western Regional with a seven point edge over second place Rosman
Won Smoky Mountain Conference meet by thirteen points over eight schools as eleven of sixteen runners set new personal records. Won conference meet three consecutive years
Devils finish first or second in eleven of twelve meets in WNC
Runners establish themselves as the best team in WNC by defeating other top area teams in regular season competition (defeated Asheville in 2 of 3 meets, AC Reynolds in 2 of 3 meets, and Franklin in 5 of 5 meets)
Swain seniors cap a great career with two perfect scores, three conference titles, two regional titles, and two 1A state championship titles
2012 Hall of Fame Inductee 1999 State 1A Champion Cross Country Team