Mid-American Conference 24 Public Square, 15th Floor Cleveland, OH 44113 CROSS COUNRTY Contact: Duane Tysiak E-mail: dtysiak@mac-sports.com Phone: (216) 566-4622 Fax: (216) 858-9622 web site: www.mac-sports.com Release No.2 September 10, 2002 Men s MAC RUNNER of the WEEK Steve Padgett (Miami, Jr., Cincinnati, OH) won the Miami Invitational in 25:13.96. Helped the RedHawks win overall as a team with 22 points. OTHER NOMINEES Dave Howard (Akron) finished 10th at Tommy Evans Invitational (20:42). Jesse Davis (Ball State) was BSU s top finisher at the Miami Invitational. Phil King (Bowling Green) placed 37th out of 74 runners at Great American Legends Meet (27:41) Todd Luden (Buffalo) repeated as champion of Tommy Evans Invitational. Luke Humphry (Central Michigan) finished third at Miami Invitational (25:28) Feder Estelus (Eastern Michigan) placed sixth at the UDM Invitational in 21:01. Women s MAC RUNNER of the WEEK Andrea Kremer (Miami, Sr., Indianapolis, IN) won the Miami Invitational for the second consecutive year with a time of 17:37.57. Kremer finished nearly 30 seconds ahead of the second place finisher OTHER NOMINEES Adriana Zalucka (Akron) won the Tommy Evans Invitational (18:43). Jill Scully (Ball State) was BSU s top finisher (seventh) at the Miami Invitational (18:33.08). Nicola Viljoen (Bowling Green) placed 11th out of 109 at the Great American Legends Meet. Melissa Burrows (Buffalo) ran a personal best in placing fourth at the Tommy Evans Invitational. Kristen Podein (Central Michigan) placed fifth at the Miami Invitational (28:28.75) THIS WEEK IN MAC CROSS COUNTRY September 14 Toledo @ Mel Brodt Invitational Bowling Green hosts Mel Brodt Invitational Ohio @ Mel Brodt Invitational Northern Illinois @ Pre-Regional Western Michigan @ Mel Brodt Invitational Kristy Canty (Eastern Michigan) placed ninth at the UDM Invitational (18:45). Molly Hammer (Kent State) finished second out of 43 runners at the Tommy Evans Invitational. Briana Shook (Toledo) finished first at the Run-Fit Invitational in 17:36. Shook s time was the third fastest ever on the course. Sarah Hinkley (Western Michigan) finished second at the Valparaiso Invitational (23:18) in her first collegaite competition.
MEN S RESULTS Septeber 6 Miami Invitational Team Scores: 1. Miami (22 points), 2. Central Michigan (36 points) 3. Ball State (80 points) of 5 teams. Top MAC Performers: 1. Steve Padgett, Miami (25:13.96); 2. Dan Huling, Miami (25:14.16); 3. Luke Humphrey, CMU (25:28, 5); 4. Adam Cross, Miami (25:32.64); 5. Jacques Henning, CMU (25:40); 6. David Mitchell, Miami (25:54.24); 7. Ron Miller, CMU (26:00.5); 8. Brian Terpak, CMU (26:00.8); 9. Ryan Clark, Miami (26:08.09); 11. Jesse Davis, BSU (26:23.41); 14. Aaron Hoover, BSU (26:36.39); 17. Terry Goodspeed, BSU (26:58.49); 18. Brian Runyon, BSU (27:01.64); 20. Steve Schilling, BSU (27:20.69); UDM Open Team Scores: 3. EMU Top MAC Performers: 6. Feder Estelus, EMU (21:01); 9. Matt Wehrman, EMU (21:17); 14. Tom Clifford, EMU (21:33); 18. Paul Pobursky, EMU (21:58); 24. Justin Keyes, EMU (22:09) Valparaiso Invitational Team Scores: 1. Central Michigan (25 points) of 5 Teams Top MAC Performers: 1. Aaron Nasers (26:21); 2. Steve Cuttitta (26:30); 5. Matt Sackrider (26:41); 8. Jason Jacques (27:16); 9. Billy Ramos (27:28) September 7 Tommy Evans Invitational Team Scores: 2. Kent State (43 points), 3. Buffalo, 4. Akron (97 points) of 4 teams Top MAC Performers: 1. Todd Ludden, Buffalo; 2. James Sjostrom, KSU (20:10); 4. Jeremie Slick, Buffalo; 5. Peter Weisz, KSU (20:24); 7. Rick Stewart, Buffalo; 10. Dave Howard, Akron (20:42); 11. Matt Cornwell, KSU (20:43); 12. Garett Price, KSU (20:46); 13. David Kelly, KSU (20:48); 14. Brian Smith, Buffalo; 16. Chris Perun, Akron (20:57); 19. Ben Cady, Buffalo; 20. Todd Moyers (21:25); 29. David Pykore, Akron (21:46); 31. Tim Myers, Akron (21:57) Great American Legends Meet Team Scores: Bowling Green, No Team Scores Top MAC Performers: 37. Phil King (27:41); 38. Troy Stiles (27:42); 54. Patrick Maynard (28:46); 58. Kris Lachowski (29:01); 62. Ed Stonestreet (29:29) Marshall Invitational Team Scores: Ohio No Team Scores Top MAC Performers: Drew Frum, Ohio (27:37); Jason Linton, Ohio (27:54); Austin Schiele, Ohio (28:13); Bob Wayner, Ohio (28:28); Justin Kempe, Ohio (28:31) WOMEN S RESULTS September 6 Miami Invitational Team Scores: 1. Miami (22 Points) 2. Central Michigan (45 points) 3. Ball State (71 points) of 6 Teams Top MAC Performers: 1. Andrea Kremer, Miami (17:37.57); 2. Kristin Fryburg, Miami (18:04.42); 3. Katy Prior, Miami (18:26.88); 5. Kristen Podein, CMU (18:28.75); 6. Cami Moll, CMU (18:30.60); 6. Kylee Studer, Miami (18:31.39); 7. Jill Scully, BSU (18:33.08); 8. Katie Nowak, BSU (18:34.99); 10. Sarah Bertolini, Miami (18:38.94); 11. Melissa Miller,CMU (18:40.30); 12. Karen LeRoy, CMU (18:45.07); 13. Teresa Bongiovanni, CMU (18:45.58); 15. Sarah Huddleston, BSU (19:01.71); 20. Linda Stebbins, BSU (19:13.63); 27. Crystal Meeks, BSU (19:34.58) UDM Invitational Team Scores: 4. Eastern Michigan (108 Points) Top MAC Performers: 9. Kristy Canty (18:45); 21. Lauren Snell (19:26); 22. Michelle Ruggero (19:29); 23. Erin Stauffer (19:30); 35. Tanya Matthews (19:53) Valparaiso Invitational Team Scores: 1. Western Michigan (24 points) Top MAC Performers: 2. Sarah Hinkley (23:18); 3. Leah Godfrey (23:25); 5. Abby Barnett (23:55); 6. Meryl Marsh (23:58); 10. Victoria Bassett (24:31) Septermber 7 Tommy Evans Invitational Team Scores: 1. Akron (32 points) 2. Kent State (42 points) 4. Buffalo (78 points) of 4 Teams Top MAC Performers: 1. Adriana Zalucka, Akron (18:43); 2. Molly Hammer, KSU (18:49); 4. Melissa Burrows, Buffalo); 5. Morgan Sulzener, Akron (18:57); 6. Lisa McCaulley, Akron (18:57); 7. Jill Aron, KSU (19:00); 8. Erin Frye, Akron (19:04); 9. Jeanna Fascione, KSU (19:11); 10. Edna Early, KSU (19:20); 12. Brandi Schoeppner, Akron (19:26); 14. Jennifer Fascione, KSU (19:30); 16. Lindon Wilcox, UB; 17. Christina Keck, UB; 20. Jenny Koeppel, UB; 21. Jessica Moldovan, UB. Run-Fit Invitational Team Scores: 5. Toledo (122 points) Top MAC Performers: 1. Briana Shook (17:36) 16. Monika Spinger (19:13); 32. Stephanie Dobberfuhl (19:42); 37. Abby Phillips (19:57); 43. Kristen Jumer (20:07) Great American Legends Meet Team Scores: BGSU No Team Scores Top MAC Performers: 11. Nicola Viljoen (23:44); 17. Amber Culp (23:58); 21. Briana Killian (24:09); 37. Christy Paine (25:00); 39. Cyndi Bostdorff (25:08) Marshall Invitational Team Scores: Ohio No Team Scores Top MAC Performers: Mary Reynolds (19:43); Erin Sutherland (20:00); Tracy Weithoff (20:04); Alicia Myers (20:19); Carly Spellman (21:35)
CROSS COUNTRY MEN S AND WOMEN S SCHEDULES 2002 Akron Men A 31 Ashland Relays Ashland, OH S 7 TOMMY EVANS INVITE Akron, OH O 11 All Ohio Championship Delaware, OH Ball State Men A 31 Butler Invitational Indianapolis, IN S 7 Miami Invitational Oxford, OH S 20 Indiana Intercollegiate Bloomington, IN S 28 Iona Meet of Champions New York, NY O 12 Bronco Invitational Kalamazoo, MI O 19 Pre-NCAA Meet Terre Haute, IN N 16 NCAA Regional West Lafayette, IN Bowling Green Men A 31 Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, MI S 7 Purdue West Lafayette, IN S 14 MEL BRODT INVITE Bowling Green, OH S 28 Central Collegiates Ypsilanti, MI O 4 Notre Dame Invitational Notre Dame, IN O 11 All Ohio Championships Delaware, OH O19 Auburn Invitational Auburn, AL N2 MAC Championship Oxford, OH N16 NCAA Regionals West Lafayette, IN N 25 NCAA s Terre Haute, IN Buffalo Men S 7 Akron Invite Akron, OH S 28 Meet of Champions Bronx, NY O 5 LaSalle Invite Philadelphia, PA O 12 UB OPEN Buffalo, NY O 19 Pre-NCAA Invite Terre Haute, IN O 19 at Roberts Wesleyan Invite Rochester, NY N 16 NCAA Regionals Bronx, NY Central Michigan Men A 30 Jeff Drenth Open Mount Pleasant, MI S 7 at Miami Invite Oxford, OH S 13 at Superstition Open West Lafayette, IN S 28 at Roy Griak Invite Minneapolis, MN O 5 at Bucknell Invite Lewisburg, PA O 19 at Pre-NCAA Terre Haute, IN N 16 at Great Lakes Districts West Lafayette, IN Akron Women A 31 Ashland Relays Ashland, OH S 7 TOMMY EVANS INVITE Akron, OH O 4 Notre Dame Invite South Bend, IN O 11 All Ohio Championship Delaware, OH N 16 Great Lakes Regional West Lafayette, IN Ball State Women A 31 Butler Open Indianapolis, IN S 7 Miami Invitational Oxford, OH S 20 Indiana Intercollegiate Bloomington, IN S 28 Roy Griak Invitational Minneapolis, MN O 18 Pre-NCAA Meet Terre Haute, IN N 16 NCAA Regional West Lafayette, IN Bowling Green Women A 31 Eastern Michigan Ypsilanti, MI S 7 Purdue W. Lafayette, Ind. S 14 MEL BRODT INVITE Bowling Green, OH S 28 Central Collegiates Ypsilanti, Mich. O 4 Notre Dame Invitational Notre Dame, IN O 11 All Ohio Championships Delaware, OH N 16 Great Lakes Regional West Lafayette, IN N 25 NCAA s Terre Haute, IN Buffalo Women S 7 at Akron Invite Akron, OH S 21 at Miami Fall Classic Oxford, OH S 28 at Meet of Champions Bronx, NY O 5 at LaSalle Invite Philadelphia, PA O 12 UB OPEN Buffalo, NY O 19 at Roberts Wesleyan Invite Rochester, NY N 16 NCAA Regionals Bronx, NY Central Michigan Women A30 Jeff Drenth Memorial Mount Pleasant, MI S7 at Miami Invite Oxford, OH S20 at Spartan Invitational East Lansing, MI S27 at Central Collegiate Ypsilanti, MI O4 at Notre Dame Invite South Bend, IN O11 at Michigan Intercollegiates Milford, MI O19 at Pre-NCAA Terre Haute, IN N2 at MAC Championships Oxford, OH N16 at Great Lakes Districts West Lafayette, IN N25 at NCAA Championships Terre Haute, IN
Eastern Michigan Men A 31 EMU OPEN Ann Arbor, MI S 7 UDM/Tommy Titan Invitational Northville, MI S 20 Michigan State Invitational East Lansing, MI S 27 CENTRAL COLLEGIATES Ann Arbor, MI S 28 Roy Griak Invitational Minneapolis, MN O 11 Michigan Intercollegiates Milford, MI O 19 NCAA Pre-Nationals Terre Haute, IN O 25 EMU CLASSIC Ypsilanti, MI N 16 NCAA RegionalS West Lafayette, IN Kent State Men A 31 at Ashland Relays West Salem, OH S 7 at Tommy Evans Invitational Akron, OH S 20 at Malone Invitational Canton, OH O 5 at Loyola Lakefront Invitational Chicago, IL Marshall Men A 30 Woodford Trails Versailles, KY S 7 OHIO Ona, WV S 28 Greensboro Invitational Greensboro, NC O 11 Eastern Kentucky Invitational Richmond, KY O 12 Furman Invitational Greenville, SC N 11 NCAA Regionals TBA N 25 NCAA Championships TerreHaute, IN Miami Men A 30 Purdue Open West Lafayette, IN S 7 MIAMI INVITATIONAL Oxford, OH S 21 MIAMI FALL CLASSIC Oxford, OH S 28 Minnesota Invitational Minneapolis, MN O 11 All-Ohio Championships Delaware, OH Eeastern Michigan Women A 31 EMU OPEN Ann Arbor, MI S 7 at UDM/Tommy Titan Invie Northville, MI S 20 at Michigan State Invitational East Lansing, MI S 27 CENTRAL COLLEGIATES Ann Arbor, MI O 4 at Notre Dame Invitational South Bend, IN O 11 Michigan Intercollegiates Milford, MI O 25 EMU CLASSIC Ypsilanti, MI Kent State Women A 31 at Ashland Relays West Salem, OH S 7 at Tommy Evans Invitational Akron, OH S 20 at Malone Invitational Canton, OH O 5 at Loyola Lakefront Invitational Chicago, IL Marshall Women A 30 Woodford Trails Versailles, KY S 7 OHIO Ona, WV S 28 Greensboro Invitational Greensboro, NC O 11 Eastern Kentucky Invitational Richmond, KY O 12 Furman Invitational Greenville, SC N 11 NCAA Regionals TBA N 25 NCAA Championships TerreHaute, IN Miami Women S 7 MIAMI INVITATIONAL Oxford, OH S 21 MIAMI FALL CLASSIC Oxford, OH S 28 Minnesota Invitational Minneapolis, MN O 11 All-Ohio Championships Delaware, OH Northern Illinois Women A 30 HUSKIE INVITATIONAL Dekalb, IL S 7 Miami Invite Oxford, OH S 13 Bradley Open Peoria, IL S 14 Pre Regional Normal, IL O 19 U-W Parkside Invite Kenosha, WI O 19 Pre-NCAA Terre Haute, IN N 16 NCAA Regionals Normal, IL
Ohio Men Sep 7 Marshall Ona, WV Sep 14 Mel Brodt Invitational Bowling Green, OH Sep 20 Malone Invitational Canton, OH Sep 27 Cantral Collegiates Ypsilanti, MI Oct 11 All-Ohio Championship Delaware, OH Oct 19 Pre-National Meet Terre Haute, IN Nov 2 MAC Championship Oxford, OH Nov 16 NCAA Regional Lafayette, IN Nov 25 NCAA Championship Terre Haute, IN Toledo Men A 31 at Eastern Michigan Open Ann Arbor, MI S 14 at Mel Brodt Invitational Bowling Green, OH S 20 at Spartan Invitational East Lansing, MI S 28 at Roy Griak Invitational Minneapolis, MN O 5 at Lakefront Invitational Chicago, IL N 9 TOLEDO INVITATIONAL Toledo, OH Western Michigan Men S 6 Valparaiso Crusader Invitational Valparaiso, IN S 13 Superstition Open West Lafayette, IN S 27 Central Collegiate Championships Ypsilanti, MI O 11 BRONCO INVITATIONAL Three Rivers, MI O 2 Michigan Interregional Ann Arbor, MI Ohio Women S 7 Marshall Ona, WV S 20 Malone Invitational Canton, OH S 27 Cantral Collegiate Championship Ypsilanti, MI O 11 All-Ohio Championship Delaware, OH O 19 Pre-National Meet Terre Haute, IN N 16 NCAA Regional Lafayette, IN Toledo Women A 31 at Eastern Michigan Open Ann Arbor, MI S 14 at Mel Brodt Invitational Bowling Green, OH S 20 at Spartan Invitational East Lansing, MI S 28 at Roy Griak Invitational Minneapolis, MN O 5 at Lakefront Invitational Chicago, IL N 9 TOLEDO INVITATIONAL Toledo, OH Western Michigan Women S 6 Valparaiso Crusader Invitational Valparaiso, IN S 27 Central Collegiate Championships Ypsilanti, MI O 5 Notre Dame Invitational South Bend, IN O 11 BRONCO INVITATIONAL Three Rivers, MI O 19 NCAA Pre-Nationals Terre Haute, IN