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MONDO Men's Cross Country
Rankings
Poll released Oct. 1.
NE = Northeast, MA = Mid-Atlantic, SE = Southeast, GL = Great Lakes,
MW = Midwest, SC = South Central, MT = Mountain, W = West, S = South.
Top two teams in Regional Championships on Nov. 16 will automatically
qualify for Nationals on Nov. 25. Thirteen other teams qualify based on
criteria listed in the NCAA CC Championships Manual.
Rank Rank
Rank Team (first place votes) Region Points 9/24 9/17
1 Stanford (8) W 440 1 1
2 Arkansas (4) SC 433 2 3
3 Colorado (2) MT 425 3 2
4 Northern Arizona (1) MT 407 5 5
5 Oregon W 380 9 10
6 Villanova MA 377 6 6
7 Eastern Michigan GL 354 12 12
8 Georgetown MA 331 8 8
9 Weber State MT 323 13 13
10 Wisconsin GL 301 4 4
11 BYU MT 282 11 11
12 Butler GL 275 25 23
13 Colorado State MT 251 17 16
14 Minnesota MW 246 28 25=
15 Providence NE 241 10 9
16 North Carolina State SE 226 7 7
17 Iona NE 192 21 22
18 Dartmouth NE 177 16 15
19 Central Michigan GL 172 -- --
20 William & Mary SE 165 19 21
21 Arizona State W 126 14 17
22 Indiana GL 124 20 24
23 Notre Dame GL 100 22 20
24 Duke SE 96 18 19
25 Michigan GL 85 23 29=
26 Alabama S 75 24 28
27 New Mexico MT 67 30= 29=
28 Oklahoma State MW 65 27 25=
29 Texas SC 49 -- --
30 Washington W 37 26 27
-- Michigan State GL 15 14
-- Portland W 29 18
-- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo W 30= --
Also receiving votes: Portland 30, Cal Poly SLO 26,
Utah State 26, SMU
25, Princeton 16, Michigan State 12, Montana State 6, Tennessee 6, Brown
5, Iowa 5, Ohio State 5.
Sponsored by Mondo. Voting panel consists of members of the executive
committee of the United States Cross Country Coaches Association. Men's
DI polls compiled by Don Kopriva, USCCCA Public Relations Director, P.O.
Box 3040, Lisle, Ill. 60532
FinishLynx NCAA DIVISION
I
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL POLL
2002 Regular Season Poll #3
September 30, 2002
Ranking Team (first place votes) Points Prev
1. Brigham Young (13) 390 1
2. Stanford 372 3
3. Notre Dame 352 5
4. Colorado 346 4
5. Michigan State 333 9
6. Boston College 321 10
7. Arizona State 304 19
8. Providence 283 13
9. Columbia 276 nr
10. North Carolina State 268 6
11. Duke 263 8
12. Georgetown 259 2
13. North Carolina 243 nr
14. Arkansas 238 7
15. Virginia 187 26
16. (tie) UCLA 174 12
16. (tie) Northern Arizona 174 11
18. Wisconsin 171 18
19. Villanova 157 16
20. Missouri 134 nr
21. William & Mary 131 15
22. Michigan 104 25
23. Marquette 101 14
24. Colorado State 99 17
25. Penn State 91 20
26. Wake Forest 75 22
27. Indiana 48 nr
28. Dartmouth 36 nr
29. Southwest Missouri State 33 23
30. Toledo 23 29
Dropping out: Cornell (21), Yale (24), Arizona (27), Minnesota (28), Weber
State
Other Teams Also Receiving Votes: Yale 18, James Madison 13, Texas A&M
11, Weber State 9, Florida State 7, Cornell 1.
Analysis of the 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Cross Country Coaches' Poll
by Mike Scott,
University of Rhode Island
Updated: September 30
For the sixth consecutive year, I am analyzing the Women's Division I
Coaches' Poll. Teams are listed according to their ranking in the current
edition of the FinishLynx/NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL
POLL, as conducted by the Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country Coaches'
Association.
Places listed in parentheses refer to finish at the 2001 NCAA D-1 XC
Championships at Furman University, unless otherwise noted. Performances
are from the 2001-02 year, unless otherwise noted. Performances at the
Foot Locker High School Cross Country Championships are denoted by "FL".
As always, I appreciate additions, corrections, and updates. Please send
them to me at [email protected]
Weekend Roundup:
What a weekend! This was one of the most competitive opening weekend (of
the portion of the season that counts for at large qualifying) in recent
memory. What was even more interesting was the number of teams that sat
out runners this weekend at a number of meets
The weekend kicked off with BYU dominating an outstanding field at the
Great American Cross Country Festival in Charlotte, NC. BYU, which sat
out at almost as many potential top seven runners as they raced, scored
50 points -- 105 points ahead of runner up Columbia -- yes, you heard
me right, Columbia claimed runner-up honors. BYU's margin would have been
even greater had "B" race winner Katie Martin raced in the seeded
race -- Martin would have been their 5th runner in 8th place, giving the
Cougars a miserly 26 points (yeah, they would have beaten the entire rest
of the field COMBINED).
Columbia -- which didn't even have a perfect day as All-American Caitlan
Hickin could only muster a 28th-place finish -- edged NC State (running
without NCAA 10k champ Kristen Price). North Carolina edged Arkansas for
4th, while Georgetown (missing three potential scorers) finished 6th ahead
of Virginia and Northern Arizona. Also of note also was Duke's 12th-place
finish; the Blue Devils split their team, with 1/2 racing Great American
and 1/2 racing Stanford. Both of Duke's squads could be considered "A"
teams under the NCAA's criteria (3 or more runners that race for the team
at regionals), thus giving teams at both races -- like Northern Arizona,
Colorado State, Virginia, William & Mary, James Madison, and maybe
even Columbia -- some important wins over a potential auto qualifier.
Stanford swept both the long and short course titles at its own Stanford
Invite, downing Duke, UCLA, and Wisconsin at 6k and Wisconsin and Purdue
at 4k.
Michigan State cruised to a comfortable win at the Roy Griak Invitational
over surprising Arizona State and Providence. Marquette claimed 4th ahead
of Indiana and Toledo, while Weber State finished 7th.
At the Iona Meet of Champions, Missouri upset Wake Forest for the win.
D-II power Adams State claimed the bronze ahead of Dartmouth and Yale,
with Cornell finishing 7th.
Weekly Preview:
Despite all of last week's action, there are several good meets coming
up this weekend. Stanford and Notre Dame face off at the 10/4 Notre Dame
Invitational, as well as Indiana, Ball State, Purdue, and Washington.
Colorado debuts at it's own 10/5 Rocky Mountain Shootout. Boston College,
Arkansas, Michigan, Villanova, and Colorado State travel to Terre Haute
for the 10/5 Indiana State Invitational (aka, NCAA Preview #1). Arizona
State hosts Northern Arizona. Georgetown and SW Missouri gather at the
10/5 Cowboy Jamboree, while Marquette and Texas A&M race at the 10/5
Murray Keating, and Missouri races at the 10/5 Loyola Lakefront Invite.
TOP THIRTY TEAMS:
1. Brigham Young
Patrick Shane's BYU Cougars have won three NCAA crowns in the last five
years (97-99-01). BYU would appear to be in the driver's seat to win it
all, returning five of their seven -- a quintet that would have won last
year's meet by a large margin. Last year's individual fifth-placer finisher
Michaela Manova stepped it up in during track to win the steeple in an
NCAA record and should be considered an individual contender, while teammate
Jessie Kindschi claimed 7th. Lindsey Thomsen and Nan (nee Evans) Kennard
finished 23rd and 36th in 2001. Their fifth returnee, Amy Bair, finished
45th last year -- and the Cougars add a sub-34:00 10k runner in Devra
Vierkant, a 34:32 10k performer in Kristen Ogden, a 10:28 steepler in
Breanne Sandberg, and the junior national 1500 champ Kassi Anderson. Redshirt
frosh Breanne Sandberg, a 10:28 steepler last spring), led the Cougars
at the 9/14 BYU Autumn Classic as Coach Shane held out his top five.
Great American showed the BYU can run only half their potential top seven
and still dominate one of the deepest fields in recent memory. Surprising
Kassi Anderson was BYU's top finisher, a mere 9 seconds behind UNC's Shalane
Flanagan. Manova was just behind, with Sandberg and Kennard also finishing
in the top 7. Running "B" race winner Katie Martin in the seeded
race would have netted the Cougars an individual 8th-place too -- and
an amazing 26 points. However, BYU settled for a mere 105-point margin
of victory. Among those not racing at Great American were NCAA scorers
Kindschi and Thomsen, as well as potential scorer Viekant. BYU looks impressive
early -- now the question remains whether they can be rated tops in the
only poll that matters -- the NCAA championships team scores on November
25! Coach Shane was quoted as saying "I hoped we wouldn't be so dominant
because I don't like to be ranked first."
Meets: 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/1 MW Conf (BYU), 11/16 Mtn Reg (NMex)
Returnees: Michaela Manova (5th, 148th '00; 9:18.49i, 9:45.94 s/c; steeplechase
champ; 8th ind 3k), Jessie Kindschi (7th, 28th '00 D-2; 34:32.48), Lindsey
Thomsen (23rd, 150th '00; 16:16.47; 33:58.20; 8th ind 5k; 16th 10k), Nan
(nee Evans) Kennard (36th, 152nd '00; 10:14.16s/c), Amy Bair (45th), Kassi
Anderson (WXC, 4:18.04, 1st USA Jr 1500), Devra Vierkant (16:16.97; 33:56.02),
Breanne Sandberg (10:28.87s/c), Kristen Ogden (34:32.28), Not returning
-- Sarah Taylor (24th, 94th '00, 55th '98),
Newcomer: Shalice Pugmire (4:56.62y)
2. Stanford
Individual contender Lauren Fleshman leads the Cardinal as they attempt
to redeem themselves after a disappointing fifth-place team effort last
year at Furman. Fleshman, who finished third at last year's harrier championships,
went on to claim the indoor 3000 and outdoor 5000 titles. She's joined
by former Foot Locker champions Erin Sullivan and Sara Bei, as well as
former Foot Locker runner-ups Mariel Ettinger and Anita Siraki, and '01
All American Alicia Craig. In their season opener at Cal-Fullerton, Craig
and Bei tied for the win, while Malindi Elmore and Jeane Goff finished
3-4 about 30 seconds back. Siraki, Sullivan, and Ettinger finished 9-11-13,
about a minute behind the leaders; Fleshman apparently sat out this race.
Stanford swept the long and short course titles at its own invitation,
with Bei and Craig taking and easy 1-2 over the 6k, while Fleshman finished
2nd to Canadian star Emilie Mondor at 4k, with Mailindi Elmore claiming
4th.
Meets: 10/4 Notre Dame, 10/11 Arizona State, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Pac-10s
(Pasadena), 11/16 West Reg (Stanford)
Returnees: Lauren Fleshman (3rd, 11th '00, 5th '99; 2nd '98 FL; 4:18.11,
9:07.45i, 15:35.59; '01 & '02 out 5000 champ, ind 3k champ), Alicia
Craig (28th; 20th '00 FL), Erin Sullivan (52nd, 25th '00, 7th '99; '97
& '98 FL Champ; '99 USA Jr Champ; 16:30.04, 34:10.32; 10th 10k), Sara
Bei (89th; '00 FL Champ; 4:22.98, 16:22.54; 12th out 5k; USA Jr 3k champ),
Mariel Ettinger (126th, 96th '00, 217th '99; 2nd '97 FL; 16:47.31), Jeane
Goff (10:22.46s/c), Anita Siraki (2nd '00 FL), Malindi Elmore (4:20.12,
4:39.88iy; 4th Mile)
Newcomers: Julie Allen (11th FL; 4:59.27y, 10:37.75y), Kristen Cohoon
(10:04.77), Yfa Kretzschmar (2:10.05, 5:01.95y)
3. Notre Dame
Notre Dame was one of the break through teams in 2001 and, thanks to the
addition of two Foot Locker finalists, should contend for top ten honors
at Indiana State. Lauren King, 27th last fall, is Notre Dame's top returnee,
but may be challenged by newcomer Mollie Huddle, 4th at the Foot Locker
meet and ran 9:21.37 for 3k and 10:01.08 for two miles. Foot Locker finalist
Stephanie Madia also joins the squad. Running without either Huddle or
Madia in their lineup Notre Dame downed an understrength NC State and
Arizona State at their 9/6 season opener, with King finishing second to
the Wolfpack's NCAA title contender Kristen Price. The Fighting Irish
won the rainsoaked 9/20 National Catholic Invitational, winning easily
without the services of top runners King, Huddle, or Jen Handley. Katie
Wales finished third to lead Notre Dame, while Madia debuted with a strong
fourth-place effort.
Meets: 10/4 Notre Dame, 10/19 Pre-NCAA, 11/2 Big East, 11/16 Great Lakes
Reg (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Lauren King (27th; 4:16.85, 4:44.60iy; 6th 1500), Megan Johnson
(130th), Jen Handley (131st; 16:28.55), Jennifer Fibuch (154th), Christi
Arnerich (193rd), Muffy Schmidt (222nd), Katie Wales
Newcomers: Molly Huddle (4th FL; 4:27.04, 4:47.24y, 9:21.37, 10:01.08y),
Stephanie Madia (23rd FL; 4:58.48y, 10:57.33y)
4. Colorado
2000 NCAA Champ Colorado returns a seasoned core from last fall's eighth-place
squad and could make a run for the title. Molly Austin claimed 8th individually,
while Sara Gorton's 4th in the outdoor 5k shows that she's returned to
the form that garnered her an 8th-place finish at the 2000 harrier champs.
The Buffs struck it big in the recruiting department this year, signing
Foot Locker runner-up Erika Odlaug, '01 USA Junior champ Laura Zeigle,
and Laura's twin sister Jackie, 7th at last fall's Foot Locker meet. Foot
Locker runner up Odlaug finished 17th at the World XC championships in
March, but struggled with posterior tibialis tendonitis for the rest of
the spring and skipped the post-season June meets; the Boulder Daily Camera
notes that Odlaug might redshirt this season. Odlaug didn't compete at
the the 8/31 CU Time Trial, but the Zeigle twins finished just ahead of
the rest of the squad, including Christina Bolf, Natalie Florence, Gorton,
Tera Moody, and Austin.
Meets: 10/5 Rocky Mtn Shootout, 10/12 Tiger Inv, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2
Big 12 (Mo), 11/9 Air Force Dual, 11/16 Mtn Reg (NMex)
Returnees: Molly Austin (8th; 16:16.10i, 33:43.11), Tera Moody (88th,
71st '00, 118th '99), Natalie Florence (100th; 16:21.41, 33:40.46), Sara
Gorton (8th '00; 4:21.77, 4:40.35iy; 15:51.55; 6th ind mile, 4th out 5k)
Newcomers: Erika Odlaug (2nd FL; 17th World XC; 10:35.13y), Laura Zeigle
(3rd '00 FL, '01 USA Jr Champ; 4:25.24, 9:39.14, 10:15.25y, 16:29), Jackie
Zeigle (7th FL; 5:02.45y, 9:41.23), Christine Bolf (10:35,.83y)
5. Michigan State
The Spartans finished 11th in South Carolina last year. Michelle Carson
and Jamie Kryzminski lead six returning members of last year's NCAA squad.
At the non-scoring 9/20 Spartan Open, Carson shattered the course record
to lead 4 of her teammates -- Krzyminski, Stein, Durocher, and Pepera
- to finish among the top 8. The Spartans continued to roll at Griak,
notching an easy win over a solid field behind Cason's individual title.
MSU's website reports that Katie Anderson is injured and is expected to
redshirt.
Meets: 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Big Ten, 11/16 Great Lakes (W. Lafayette,
Ind)
Returnees: Michelle Carson (34th; 16:38.22, 34:11.96), Jamie Kryzminski
(106th; 16:38.25, 33:58.89; 7th 10k), Katie Anderson (116th), Natalie
Stein (147th), Cindy Durocher (208th, 62nd '99), Sarah Pepera (10:33.71s/c)
Newcomers: Megan Radermacher (2:14.42), Michelle Rafferty (11:00.70y),
Brittany Ballard
6. Boston College
Boston College -- sixth in 2001 -- returns an excellent group, but will
have to survive without redshirting standout twins Cate and Maggie Guiney.
USA Junior champ Maria Cicero, 16th in her collegiate debut, returns to
lead the Eagles. Joining Cicero with NCAA experience is Julie Spolidoro,
Jennifer Kramer, Jennifer Donovan, and Laura Smith. Three-time Foot Locker
qualifier Laura Burdick leads Coach Randy Thomas' newcomers. The Eagles
opened with a win at the 9/7 Central Conn Inv, with Spolidoro taking the
individual win and Cicero and Kramer sitting out the meet. BC also dominated
the 9/13 UNH Invite, with Smith, Donovan, Spolidoro, Cicero, and Burdick
sweeping the top five spots as they finished within three seconds of each
other.
Meets: 10/5 NCAA Preview, 10/11 NEs, 11/1 Big East (Boston), 11/16 NE
Reg (NYC)
Returnees: Maggie Guiney (10th, 13th '00, 220th '99), Maria Cicero (16th;
USA Jr Champ; 16:13.55i; 33:53.86), Julie Spolidoro (107th, 120th '00;
'00 US World XC Team16:43.01), Jennifer Kramer (119th, 97th '00), Jennifer
Donovan (183rd; 10:32.64s/c), Cate Guiney (34th '00, 167th '99), Laura
Smith
Newcomers: Laurel Burdick (22nd FL; 4:43.25, 10:01.49), Anne Hessberg,
Alexis Lake
7. Arizona State
The Sun Devils finished 23rd at Furman, but while hard hit by graduation
it hasn't seemed to faze them. Newcomers Jessica Scalzo and Amy Hastings
led the Sun Devils at Notre Dame's adidas Invite as ASU fell to both the
hosts and NC State. However, at Griak an entirely underclass quintet consisting
of four freshman (Scalzo, Hastings, Lindgren, & McLaughlin) and a
sophomore (Davila) got up for runner-up honors behind only Michigan State.
Meets: 10/5 Canyon West (AzSt), 10/11 Az St Inv, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2
PAC-10s (Pasadena, CA), 11/16 West Reg (Palo Alto)
Returnees: Jen Hurbis (194th), Desiree Davila (205th), Cody Sohn, Amanda
Lyon, Liz Lindgren, Mandi Fitz-Gustafson
Newcomers: Jenny Aldridge (4:51.88y, 10:51.43y), Amy Hastings (9:53.1
3k; Ks champ), Jessica Scalzo, Laughlin
8. Providence
Perennial top-10 power Providence returns several from their '01 squad,
as well as two more with NCAA experience. Rosin McGettigan and former
All-American Heather Cappello should lead the Friars, while Mary Cullen
appears to have improved greatly. McGettigan, Cullen, Cappello, O'Shea,
and Tallen finished 1-5 over the field at the 9/6 New Hampshire Invite.
McGettigan won again the following week at the 9/14 Dartmouth Invite,
leading her Friar teammates to an easy win over host Dartmouth. The Friars
demonstrate good depth early, with a 49-second 1-5 spread over the 3.3
mile Dartmouth course. However despite solid runs by McGettigan and Cullen
at Griak, an off day by PC's third runner (Tallen) relegates the Friars
to third behind Michigan State and Arizona State and leaves them wondering
how many at large points they actually accumulated.
Meets: 10/11 NEs, 11/1 Big East (Boston), 11/16 NE Reg (NYC)
Returnees: Rosin McGettigan (53rd, 145th '00, 139th '99; 4:42.95iy, 10:08.24s/c;
8th s/c), Deirdre Byrne (114th; 4:18), Emer O'Shea (157th), Lisa Cappello
(196th, 180th '00), Mary Cullen (214th; 16:44.73), Emily Tallen (102nd
'00, 234th '99), Heather Cappello (29th '99, 154th '98)
9. Columbia
The Lions return everyone from a team that finished 22nd in 2001. All-American
Caitlin Hickin leads a strong Columbia team. The Lions "B" team
dominated the 9/14 Fordham Invite. Columbia rocketed up the polls after
claiming runner-up honors at Great America behind only BYU. The Lions
narrowly edged NC State despite an off day by Hickin; instead Trish Nolan
stepped up to lead her teammates with a 10-place individual effort.
Meets: 10/4 Mets, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/1 HEPs (NYC), 11/16 (NYC)
Returnees: Caitlin Hickin (20th, 90th '00; 16:32.66), Melissa Stellato
(152nd, 164th '00), Loretta Kilmer (163rd), Trish Nolan (165th; 16:45.50),
Laurel Gordon (184th), Lauren Harrison (191st, 136th '00)
Newcomers: Hilary Bontz (2:14.29), Elizabeth Carey (4:42.95, 10:03.29),
Lisa Stublic (10:58.16y)
10. North Carolina State
North Carolina State pulled together an excellent team effort to claim
bridesmaid honors at Furman. Individual contender Kristin Price, 4th last
year and winner of the 10k during track, will lead the Woldpack and will
be joined up front by Megan Coombs (13th in '01). Josi Lauber, Diana Henderson,
and Erin Swain all return with NCAA meet experience, while former ACC
Freshman of the Year Jennifer Modliszewski is reportedly healthy after
struggling with injuries over the last couple years. An understrength
Wolfpack squad fell to host Notre Dame (also understrength) at the adidas
Invite; although Price won the event and Lucas finished 3rd, Vadnais,
Henderson, and Swain's efforts were not enough to overcome the Irish and
NC State fell 32 to 43. NC State hosted the 9/21 Wolfpack Invite, but
only ran a B squad composed of redshirt frosh. At Great American, the
Wolfpack raced without Price and Kraft and were narrowly nipped for runner-up
honors by Columbia; Coombs also debuted, but ran subpar. Kris Roth raced
unattached in the "B" race and would have scored for the Wolfpack
in the seeded section.
Meets: 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 ACCs (Atlanta), 11/16 SE Reg (Greenville,
NC)
Returnees: Kristin Price (4th; 9:20.11i, 15:35.67, 33:39.66; 10,000 champ),
Megan Coombs (13th; 203rd '99; 9:22.98i, 10:12.05s/c, 16:35.38; 9th s/c),
Josi Lauber (173rd), Diana Henderson (141st '00), Erin Swain (220th '00),
Janelle Vadnais, Jennifer Modliszewski (7th FL '97), Sara Graybill, Kara
Price, Ginger Wheeler, Beth Kraft
Newcomers: Renee Gunning (x-fer from Villanova, 103rd, 155th '00), Julia
Lucas (5:00.39y, 10:35.23y), Kristina Roth (16th FL), Amy Arnold (Ohio
Champ)
11. Duke
Duke was a major winner in the recruiting wars this year, adding Foot
Locker finalists Laura Stanley (5th at Foot Locker) and Sally Meyerhoff
(12th FL), as well as California prep 3200 champ Clara Horowitz and Cal
prep mile champ Shannon Rowbury, and Caroline Beriebaum (9th NE FL). This
standout quintet joins Sheila Agrawal, who is returning to Duke's lineup
after redshirting last fall's harrier season. One blow to Duke, however,
was Foot Locker third-place finisher -- and Duke frosh -- Natasha Roetter's
decision to not run in college. Duke won the 9/14 Lou Onesty Invite over
Virginia, with newcomers Bierbaum and Horowitz finishing 1-2 and Rowbury,
Meyerhoff, and Stanley finishing 6th, 8th, and 12th. Beirbaum appears
to have run away with the individual race, beating Horowitz by 33 seconds.
Duke split their team on the 9/27-28 weekend, racing Bierbaum, Miller,
Stanley, Hullinger, and Wort at Great American and Rowbury, Horowitz,
Meyeroff, Edwards, and Ko at Stanford -- both teams that could be considered
"A" teams under NCAA criteria. At Great America, Duke finished
12th behind an outstanding 4th-place effort by Bierbaum, while at Stanford
they finished 2nd in the 6k behind Stanford.
Meets: 10/12 NC Intercollegiates, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 ACCs (Atlanta),
11/16 SE Reg (Greenville, NC)
Returnees: Sheila Agrawal (7th '00, 28th '99; '00 USA World XC Team; 16:29.54),
Lisa Nagorny (211th '00), Laura Schmid (222nd '00), Allison Hofmann (237th
'00), Paige Miller (9:38), Paris Edwards (17:11), Phebo Ko (36:19), Meghan
Leon, Heidi Hullinger
Meets: 10/12 NC Intercollegiates, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 ACCs, 11/16 SE
Reg (Furman)
Newcomers: Clara Horowitz (4:52.62y, 9:41.90, 10:34.81y), Sally Meyerhoff
(2:13.53, 4:36.22, 10:30.51y), Shannon Rowbury (2:08.74, 4:52.70y, 9:38.41),
Laura Stanley (5th FL; 5:00.03y, 10:36.64y), Elizabeth Wort (10:53.63y),
Caroline Bierbaum (9th NE FL); Not competing -- Natasha Roetter (3rd FL;
10:24.03iy)
12. Georgetown
The Hoyas return their entire squad that claimed team bronze in 2001.
Jill Laurendeau, Marni Kruppa, and Erin Sicher will lead Georgetown, with
US Junior national team member Nicole Lee and Amanda Pape also returning.
The Hoyas' trademark last fall was their very tight pack running. Despite
holding out five members of last year's NCAA squad, Georgetown downed
visitors Penn State and Yale at a 9/14 Tri-Meet to open the season. The
Hoyas could only muster a 6th-place finish at Great American with Laurendeau,
Kruppa, and Pape missing from their lineup; Lee had an excellent race
to lead Georgetown.
Meets: 10/5 Cowboy Jamboree, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/1 Big East (Boston),
11/16 Mid Atlantic Reg (WVa)
Returnees: Jill Laurendeau (14th; 4:22.64, 4:4.55iy), Marni Kruppa (37th,
28th '00, 127th '99; 16:10.03; 33:43.72), Erin Sicher (43rd; 4:23.26,
4:44.98iy), Amanda Pape (46th, 98th '00; 16:39.39), Nicole Lee (84th;
US World XC Team), Jodee Adams-Moore (112th), Colleen Kelly (145th, 143rd
'00)
Newcomers: Kim Malcolm (4:58.46), Meghan O'Neil (2:11.14), Danielle Rodgers
(2:10.86)
13. North Carolina
Despite individual contender Shalane Flanagan fading from 1st to 22nd
over the final half-mile at least year's meet, North Carolina still claimed
8th in the team standings and returns and excellent crew including Flanagan,
steeple bronze medallist Carol Henry, outdoor 800 champ Alice Schmidt,
and NCAA mile finalist Erin Donohue. Henry rolled her ankle during a training
run, had surgery, and missed some training training time. No decision
has yet to made regarding whether she'll redshirt, but she definitely
won't appear until after Pre-NCAAs. UNC won the 8/31 Campbell Inv, but
then finished 2nd to Coastal Carolina at the 9/14 UNC Challenge running
without Flanagan and Donohue. Flanagan won at Great American to lead her
team to a surprising 4th-place finish behind BYU, Columbia, and NC State.
Meets: 10/12 NC Intercollegiates, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 ACCs (Atlanta),
11/16 SE Reg (Furman)
Returnees: Shalane Flanagan (22nd, 4th '00; '00 USA Jr Champ; 4:15.37,
4:38.43iy, 9:16.30i; 3rd ind Mile), Carol Henry (38th; 4:23.32, 9:23.79,
9:51.16s/c; 3rd s/c), Erin Donohue (60th; 4:20.72, 4:43.95iy; 10th ind
Mile), Liz Awtrey (185th, 65th '00, 55th '99; 10:29.10s/c, 16:42.41),
Alice Schmidt (out 800 Champ)
Newcomers: Jessica Perry (5:00.55y, 10:43.37y)
14. Arkansas
Arkansas finished 17th at last fall's NCAA meet, but returns six runners
from last year's squad as well as '99 bronze medallist Lilli Kleinmann,
who redshirted last fall. Kleinmann, Andriena Byrd and Christin Wurth
should lead the Lady 'Backs. Arkansas downed Northern Arizona at the 9/14
Aztec Invite, with Wurth, Londa Bevins, and Kleinmann finishing 2-3-4
leading the Lady 'Backs to a 32-second 1-5 spread. Arkansas finished 5th
at Great American behind BYU, Columbia, NC State, and UNC, but raced without
Kleinmann and Splichal in the lineup.
Meets: 10/5 NCAA Preview, 10/19 Chile Pepper, 11/4 SEC (Florida), 11/16
South Reg (Baylor)
Returnees: Lilli Kleinmann (10th '00, 3rd '99), Andriena Byrd (49th; 4:23.05,
9:23.54i, 16:44.87), Christin Wurth (62nd, 84th '00, 104th '99; 4:16.80;
4:44.95i, 16:30.05), Penny Splichal (75th; 34:33.99), Londa Bevins (178th,
245th '00; 4:18.85, 10:34.21s/c), Michelle Hurn (197th), Alison Zeinner
(216th, 231st '00), Erica Sigmont (Australia; 2:06), Laura Jakosky
Newcomers: Maureen Scott (4:56.7y, 10:48y), Jessie Gordon (OK XC champ)
15. Virginia
The Cavaliers finished 9th in 2001, but were hard hit by graduation. NCAA
steepler Dawn Cleary leads Virginia, which fell to Duke and William and
Mary at the 9/14 Lou Onesty Invite. Despite a bad day by their top runner
-- Cleary -- and Hampson still out of the lineup, the Cavaliers parlayed
a 39-second 1-5 spread at Great American into an excellent 7th-place finish.
Meets: 10/5 GMU Inv, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 ACCs (Atlanta), 11/16 SE Reg
(Greenville, NC)
Returnees: Dawn Cleary (10:03s/c), Melanie Matthews (10:13.31s/c, 16:45.54),
Megan McGarvey (96th), Jolene Hampson (219th), Ellen Dwyer, Jane Maxwell,
Sharon O'Conner
Newcomers: Delany Moje (4:58.21y), Kara Scanlin (10:27.25y, FL), Emily
Hampson
16. (Tie) Northern Arizona
The Lumberjacks finished 12th in 2001. NCAA steeple runner-up Ida Nilsson
leads Northern Arizona. Nilsson won the 9/14 Aztec Invite, but the Lumberjacks
fell to Arkansas. Nilsson again led the Lumberjacks at Great American
as they finished 8th against the loaded field.
Meets: 10/4 Az St, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Big Sky (Pocatello, Id), 11/16
Mtn Reg (Albuquerque, NM)
Returnees: Ida Nilsson (12th; 9:10.48i; 9:49.94s/c, 15:51.71), Jinny Hanfan
(63rd; 10:25.23), Erika Edwards (143rd), Jamie Herman (187th)
Newcomers: Johanna Nilsson (4:17), Emily Geneste (France, 17:11), Estelle
Brose (France, 2:08, 4:34), Natalie Rogers (49th '01 World Jr XC), Julie
Fisher, Jodie Denike
16. (Tie) UCLA
The Bruins finished 21st at Furman. Lori Mann, Jenna Timinsky, and Alejandra
Barrientos led UCLA to a runner-up finish behind Stanford at their season
opener, with the trio finishing 45-55 seconds behind Stanford's Craig
and Bei. UCLA comfortably won the 9/21 Big Wave Invitational over a bunch
of unranked squads, then finished 3rd at the Stanford Invite behind split
squads from the hosts and Duke.
Meets: 10/12 Cal-San Diego, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 PAC-10s (Pasadena),
11/16 West Reg (Palo Alto)
Returnees: Carolyn Shea (123rd), Alejandra Barrientos (125th), Valerie
Flores (127th; 19th FL '99), Lena Nilsson (135th; 2:03.88, 4:09.89; 4:38.88iy,
NCAA 1500 champ), Lori Mann (190th), Tiffany Burgess (2:03.73)
Newcomers: Ashley Caldwell (2:09.49, 4:55.71y), Allison Hall (2:12.44),
Jenna Timinsky (2:09.48), Sarah West (5:00.78y, 10:46.83y)
18. Wisconsin
The Badgers are looking to qualifying for NCAAs after missing their first
ever NCAA championships last fall. In their season opener at the 9/14
OZ Memorial, the Badgers went 1-2-3-4 over the host Minnesota squad, with
UCLA transfer Elaine Canchola winning, followed by Jackie Mulrooney, Heidi
Lane, and Liz Reusser. Michelle Lilienthal and Hilary Edmondson filled
out Wisconsin's top 6. At Stanford, Canchola, Mulrooney, Lilienthal, Reusser,
and Ingrid Dodge finished 4th in the 6k behind split squads from Stanford
and Duke plus UCLA. The Badgers' 4k squad claimed 2nd behind Stanford
at 4k, running Edmondson, Heidi Lane, and Linsey Blaisdell
Meets: 10/5 Ill Inv, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs. 11/3 Big Tens (W. Lafayette, Ind),
11/16 GL Reg (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Liz Reusser (112th '00; 16:42.85), Michelle Lilienthal (113th
'00), Hilary Edmondson (161st '00; 4:22.33), Leslie Patterson (193rd '00),
Linsey Blaisdell, Erin AufderHeide
Newcomer: Elaine Canchola (174th; x-fer from UCLA), Michaela Courtney
(2:13.96, 4:52.70y), Ingrid Dodge, Heidi Lane
19. Villanova
'Nova finished 24th at Furman. The Wildcats return Kalin Toedesbusch,
Rebecca Mitchell, Carre Joyce, and Iona Parusheva, but lost Renee Gunning
to transfer. Foot Locker finalist Liz Gesel will need to step right in
to bolster Villanova's top-10 hopes. 'Nova opened by sweeping Haverford
in the 9/20 dual.
Meets: 10/5 NCAA Preview, 10/12 Penn State, 11/1 Big East (Boston), 11/16
Mid Atlantic Reg (WVa)
Returnees: Kalin Toedesbusch (95th; 16:46.64), Rebecca Mitchell (110th,
140th '00; 4:23.01), Carre Joyce (180th, 202nd '00), Iona Parusheva (209th)
Newcomer: Liz Gesel (19th FL; 4:58.42y)
20. Missouri
The Tigers won their season opener at the Missouri Challenge with newcomer
Valerie Lauver, a Foot Locker finalist and member of the USA Junior World
Cross Country Team, winning the race for Mizzou. The Tigers featured a
42-second 1-5 spread, with all five running 18:00 or faster for 5k on
their home course. At the Iona Meet of Champions, MU edged Wake Forest
for the title, with frosh Bales and Lauver leading the Tigers.
Meets: 10/5 Loyola Lakefront Invite, 10/19 TBA, 11/2 Big 12 Champs (Mo),
11/16 MW Reg (Normal, IL)
Returnees: Serena Ramsey, Amy Chipman,
Newcomers: Valerie Lauver (8th FL; USA Jr WXC), Amanda Bales, Jackie Pirtle
21. William & Mary
William & Mary opened with a win at it's own 9/6 meet. Emily Halm
and newcomer Kristyn Shiring finished 1-2 for the hosts. W&M then
claimed 2nd behind Duke, but ahead of Virginia at the 9/14 Lou Onesty
Invite. Ali Henderson, Maura McMahon, Cheryl Bauer, and Emily Halm, are
leading the squad. Henderson led W&M again at Great American as the
team claimed 9th overall.
Meets: 10/12 Penn St, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 CAAs (Manassas, Va), 11/16
SE Reg (Greenville, NC)
Returnees: Cheryl Bauer (9:33.92, 16:37.60), Alison Henderson (10:29.83s/c;
16:53.25, 34:25.77), Maura McMahon (9:51.05, 17:01.25, 34:43.77), Emily
Halm (9th '00 SE reg), Laura Toscani (40th '00 SE Reg)
Newcomers: Julia Cathcart (28th FL; 4:32.36, 4:54.71y, 10:51.07y), Lauren
Heron (2:13.25, 4:38.73, 4:57.90y), Karen Pulliman ('00 MD XC champ, 10:17
'01, returning from heel surgery), Kristyn Shiring (2nd VA AAA 3200, 10:59)
22. Michigan
The Wolverines are hoping for a berth into this year's NCAA championships
after failing to qualify in 2001. Michigan won the 9/7 Detroit Mercy Invitational,
with Andrea Parker finishing 3rd to lead the Wolverines, and the 9/14
Mel Brodt Invite, with Lindsey Gallo leading the way. At the 9/21 Sundodger
Invite, the Wolverines easily handled host Washington and displayed an
excellent 20-second 1-5 spread.
Meets: 10/5 NCAA Preview, 10/11 Mich Intercollegiates, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs,
11/3 Big Tens (W. Lafayette, Ind), 11/16 GL Reg (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Lindsey Gallo, Jeanne Spink, Katie Easton, Theresa Feldkamp,
Chelsea Homan, Edna Kollarits
Newcomer: Jennifer Frudden (Iowa champ), Rebecca Walter
23. Marquette
Marquette finished 15th last year at Furman. Susan Barth, Brianna Dahm,
and sisters Jessie and Jackie Swan return to lead the Golden Eagles. Jessie
Swan and Susan Barth finished 1-2 in the same time at the 9/7 Purdue Opener,
w/ Jackie Swan claiming 3rd 30 seconds behind. The following week, Barth
and Swan shattered the course record at the 9/13 Bradley Invite to lead
their teammates to a near sweep of the field; Dahm continues to sit out
the races and might possibly redshirt. Marquette finished at solid fourth
at Griak behind Michigan State and Arizona State, but ahead of regional
foes Indiana and Toledo.
Meets: 10/5 Murray Keating, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Conf USA (Hattiesburg,
Miss), 11/16 Great Lakes Reg (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Susan Barth (70th; 68th '00; 16:29.11i, 34:12.72), Brianna
Dahm (51st; 107th '00; 10:01.77s/c), Jessie Swan (149th, 209th '00), Jackie
Swan (151st), Audrey Schlits (201st, 221st '00)
Newcomers: Tara Hinke (Wisc Div 1 champ), Alli Sauer (5:02, 10:56)
24. Colorado State
The Rams claimed 20th last year at Furman. CSU opened with a win over
defending D-II champ Western State at their 9/14 Ram Invite, with Jennifer
Kintzley leading the Rams, followed by Kim Leal, Kim Watson, Marget Larson,
and Katie Yemm in a tight 20-second 1-5 spread. Earlier, the Rams easily
won the 9/6 Wyoming Invite. At Great American, the Rams finished 10th.
Meets: 10/5 NCAA Preview, 11/1 MW Conf (BYU), 11/16 Mtn Reg (NMex)
Returnees: Katherine Yemm (80th, 156th '00; 4:44.14iy), Jennifer Kintzley
(129th, 127th '00), Kim Leal (141st, 174th '00; 34:55.03), Colleen Blair
(150th), Marget Larson (215th, 131st '00; 10:16.67s/c), L. Kwiatkowski
(221st)
Newcomers: Michelle Carman (x-fer from Boise St; 16:52), Brittany Saunders
(2:14, 5:07, 11:08 at altitude)
25. Penn State
The Nittany Lions finished 5th at the Mid Atlantic regional in 2001 and
return NCAA individual qualifier Michelle Wale. Newcomer Tracey Brauksieck
won PSU's 9/7 Spike Shoe Invite, leading her squad to an easy win. Chelsea
Lange finished 3rd overall, while Wale finished well behind in 15th. Brauksieck
also led PSU to second at the Georgetown Tri-meet behind the Hoyas "B"
squad, but ahead of Yale's "A" squad. The Nittany Lions won
the Paul Short meet over a field of unranked squads.
Meets: 10/12 Penn State, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/3 Big Ten (W. Lafayette,
Ind), 11/16 Mid Atlantic Reg (WVa)
Returnees: Michelle Wale (134th), Chelsea Lange, Katy Hillard, Molly Landreth,
Maureen Thomas
Newcomers: Tracey Brauksieck (FL), Tara Johnson (x-fer from Boston Univ)
26. Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons are bolstered by Washington transfer Lisa Gibbs and
redshirt frosh Jill Miller, who will join '01 individual qualifier Anne
Bersagel. Bersagel and Miller finished 1-2 at the 8/30 Mountaineer Open,
with five other Deacons among the top nine finishers. Miller won the 9/14
Wake Forest Invite and led her teammates to nearly perfect-score the field.
At the Iona Meet of Champions, the Deacons were upset by then-unranked
Missouri. Bersagel led Mizzou, with Rutland and Miller running 2-3.
Meets: 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 ACC (Atlanta), 11/16 SE Reg (Greenville,
NC)
Returnees: Anne Bersagel (57th; 16:40.43), Jill Miller (9:37.72; 2nd USA
Jr 3000), Risa Rutland
Newcomer: Lisa Gibbs (x-fer from Washington; 35th; 34:34.79), Anna Sherman
(x-fer from Layfette College), Erin Franklin (10:03.24, 10:43.77y)
27. Indiana
Indiana downed South Florida at the 8/30 Indiana Open, then finished second
to Purdue at the 9/20 Indiana Intercollegiates in a race that way marred
by runners going off course in the final 800. Mindy Peterson leads the
Hoosiers with wins at both the Indiana Open and Indiana Intercollegiates,
with newcomers Jessica Gall and Lindsay Hattendorf backing her up. Indiana
put together an excellent run at Griak, claiming 5th behind Michigan State,
Arizona State, and Marquette.
Meets: 10/4 Notre Dame, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/3 Big Ten (W. Lafayette, Ind),
11/16 Great Lakes Reg (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Becky Obrecht (34:32), Audrey Giesler (10:29s/c), Mindy Peterson
(4:29)
Newcomers: Jessica Gall (21st FL; 10:38y), Lindsay Hattendorf (11:02y),
Kelly Siefker (11:04y)
28. Dartmouth
Nicole Kelleher and Jesse Allen-Young return to lead Dartmouth. Dartmouth
fell to Providence at their own 9/14 Dartmouth Invite, but then claimed
4th at Iona ahead of Ivy powers Yale and Cornell. Kelleher and Allen-Young
led Dartmouth at Iona to a 50-second 1-5 spread over 6k.
Meets: 10/5 Keene St, 10/11 NEs, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/1 HEPs (NYC), 11/16
NE Reg (NYC)
Returnees: Jesse Allen-Young (140th), Nicole Kelleher (182nd), Kristen
Ettensohn (199th), Cecily Garber (206th), Kristin Andrews
Newcomer: Megan Olds (2:13.3), Melanie Schorr
29. Southwest Missouri State
The Bears return their entire lineup from the squad that claimed 4th at
the 2001 Midwest regional. SW Missouri won the 8/31 Tulsa Invite, downed
Oklahoma State at the 9/7 Wichita State Inv, the won the 9/21 Missouri
Southern Stampede. Rebekah Daro leads the Bears.
Meets: 10/5 Cowboy Jamboree, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Missouri Valley (Ind
St), 11/16 MW Reg (Ill St)
Returnees: Rhonda Allen, Rebekah Daro (10:25.50, 18:25.00), Rebecca Kuklenski
(18:01.10), Casey Owens, Laura Schafluetzel
Newcomer: Ashley Sanders (Mo champ)
30. Toledo
Toledo is looking for their first ever team appearance at the NCAA meet.
Steepler Briana Shook leads the squad. An understrength Rocket squad finished
3rd at the 9/7 Detroit Mercy Invite behind Michigan and Eastern Michigan,
despite Shook's individual win. Shook claimed runner-up honors at the
non-scoring 9/20 Spartan Open, with newcomer Erica Moriarty finishing
third. If scored, Toledo would have finished 2nd to Michigan State, 25
to 51. The Rockets claimed 6th at Griak close behind regional foes Marquette
and Indiana in what's shaping up to be an excellent battle for the first
bubble spot in the Great Lakes region. Individually, Shook again stepped
up to claim runner-up honors behind MSU's Carson.
Meets: 10/11 All Ohio, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 10/25 Eastern Mich, 11/2 MAC,
11/16 Great Lakes Regional (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Briana Shook (64th; 9:58.97s/c, 16:22.17), Petra Teveli (9:46.35,
17:04.02, 35:30.85), Sara Vergote (10:31.57s/c, 17:04.23), Jessica Kraft
(4:30.85, 9:56.52), Emily Gora (10:14.89, 17:47.13).
Newcomers: Chris Tye (R-Fr., Paeroa, New Zealand, 10:06.80, 17:00.32,
35:52.70); Monika Spinger (9:58.55, 17:20.12, 36:11.89); Erica Moriarty
(2:14.2, 5:02.21y, 11:02.3m); Ebba Stenbeck (R-Fr., Norkkoping, Sweden,
9:50.64, 10:52.12s/c, 18:06.10).
OTHER TEAMS RECEIVING VOTES:
31. Yale
Yale returns six from the squad that finished 13th at last year's NCAA
harrier meet, including twins Kate and Laura O'Neil. Kate, 11th last year
at Furman, also finished 5th in the outdoor 5k, while Laura claimed third
in the 10k. Amanda Brewster, Melissa Wisner, Alexandra Sawicki, and Lindsay
Mitchell all return with NCAA experience, while former NE Foot Locker
winner Melissa Donais and '00 Foot Locker finalist Julia Pudlin joins
the lineup. Despite a 1-2 finish by Kate and Laura O'Neil and only missing
Brewster and Wisner from their '01 NCAA lineup, Yale could only muster
third behind Georgetown and Penn State at a 9/14 Tri-Meet hosted by the
Hoyas. Despite a 1-3 finish by the O'Neil's at Iona and Donais in the
lineup, Yale fell to fifth behind Missouri, Wake Forest, Adams State,
and Dartmouth.
Meets: 10/5 YHP (Yale), 10/11 NEs, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/1 HEPs (NYC), 11/16
NE Reg (NYC)
Returnees: Kate O'Neil (11th, 31st '00; 9:19.10i, 16:01.99; 5th out 5k,
9th ind 3k), Laura O'Neil (26th, 32nd '00; 33:39.14; 3rd 10k), Amanda
Brewster (146th, 154th '00), Melissa Wisner (169th), Alexandra Sawicki
(171st), Lindsay Mitchell (198th, 107th '00), Rebecca Hunter,
Newcomer: Julia Pudlin (8th FL '00; 10:27.51y), Melissa Donais ('99 FL;
'02 Millrose Mile champ), Emily Vince, Hannah Oberman-Breindl, Katie Matlack
32. James Madison University
JMU is looking for a berth out of one of the nation's toughest regions.
Mollie DeFrancesco and Cindy Durham will lead the Dukes this fall. JMU
finished 11th at Great American behind DeFrancesco.
Meets: 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 CAA, 11/16 SE Reg (Greenville, NC)
Returnees: Mollie DeFrancesco (56th; 9:56.07s/c, 16:03.97; 4th s/c, 4th
USA s/c), Cindy Dunham, Jennifer Lapetoda, Kelly Baker (36:33.45), Claire
Wood
Newcomers: Nelly Anderson, Tiffany Cross, Kristen Saunders, Shannon Saunders
33. Texas A&M
The Aggies return standouts Mellissa Gulli, Andrea Bookout, and four others
from their 18th-place 2000 NCAA squad; the Aggies finished 4th in their
region in '01 despite redshirting three of their top five returnees. Gulli
won the 8/31 Aggie Alumni challenge and finished second at the 9/21 Sundodger
Invite behind post-eligible Sabrina Monroe in a performance that makes
her a solid top-10 contender. However, the Aggies appeared short-handed
without Bookout [who hasn't appeared this fall] in the lineup and could
only muster fourth behind Michigan, Washington, and Idaho in Seattle.
Meets: 10/5 Murray Keating, 10/12 Texas A&M Inv, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs,
11/02 Big 12s (Mo), 11/16 South Central Reg (Baylor)
Returnees: Mellissa Gulli (22nd '00; 9:24.96i, 16:13.75i; 2nd ind 5k),
Andrea Bookout (26th '00), Jennifer Whatley (190th '00; 9:50), Sarah Steadman
(191st '00), Kayci Waters (213th '00), Tamara Budija (9:50)
Newcomers: Meredith Crane (4:42.48, 10:58.27y), Landra Stewardson (10:58.59y)
34. Weber State
Weber finished 5th in the competitive Mountain Region last fall and return
their entire squad, plus regained the services of 2001 steeple runner-up
Rachel Bennion. Weber finished 2nd at the 9/14 BYU Autumn Classic, with
'01 NCAA qualifier Cynthia Losee and Jessica Winters leading the way.
Bennion returned to their lineup at Griak to lead her teammates to 7th
behind Michigan State, Arizona State, Providence, Marquette, Indiana,
and Toledo.
Returnees: Rebecca Bennion (33rd '01; 4:21 '01, 9:54 s/c '01, 16:07 '01;
2nd '01 s/c), Rachel Bennion (167th '01; 4:34, 10:39 s/c), Heida Bouwhuis
(4:41, 10:42 s/c), Janae Johnson (201st '01; 17:30), Cynthia Losee (207th;
168th '01; 17:05, 36:47), Genny Minnoch (105th '01), Caroline Pebley (4:38,
10:41 s/c), Ashley Winter (16:51), Jessica Winters (17:20)
Newcomer: Jenny Packer (5:14y, 11:30y)
35. Florida State
Vicky Gill leads Florida State, which claimed 14th at Great American 1
point ahead of regional foe South Florida.
Returnees: Vicky Gill (122nd; 33:59.67; 11th 10k), Ann Clinton, Natalie
Hughes
Newcomer: Jenny Gomez, Suzanne Shepard
36. Cornell
Cornell finished 30th at the 2001 NCAA meet. The Big Red won the 9/14
Army Invite, with Jessica Parrot and Kate Boyles finishing 1-2 to lead
a 49-second 1-5 gap. Cornell had an even tighter grouping at Iona, but
finished 6th behind Missouri, Wake Forest, Adams State, Dartmouth, and
Yale.
Meets: 10/5 LaSalle, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/1 HEPs (NYC), 11/16 NE Reg (NYC)
Returnees: Jessica Parrott (156th), Carlan Gray (159th), Christine Diaz
(166th), Kari Haus (168th), Amber McGown (170th), Karen Boyles (10th '00
FL)
Newcomers: Christy Planer (4:58.61y, 11:03.52y), Angela Kudla ('00 FL;
NY "B" champ)
OTHER TEAMS OF NOTE:
--. Arizona
The Wildcats will be hard pressed to repeat last year's 4th-place team
finish after graduating NCAA individual champ Tara Chaplin and three others
as well as the retirement of Arizona mentor Dave Murray. However Beth
Hodge, 32nd in 2001, returns to lead Arizona under the former Washington
State coach James Li. Jenny Sears led the Wildcats to sixth at the 9/14
Aztec Invite; Arizona ran without Hodge and Gurnicz in the lineup. Word
out of the Arizona camp is that Coach Li is likely to redshirt Hodge and
Gurnicz. Without this duo, the Wildcats finished 19th at Griak.
Meets: 10/11 AzSt, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 PAC-10s (Pasadena), 11/16 West
Reg (Palo Alto)
Returnees: Beth Hodge (32nd, 243rd '00; 16:15.91), Nicole Gurnicz (138th,
183rd '00)
Newcomers: Jenny Sears (4:58.5, 10:57y)
--. Auburn
Catherine Waynoike and Foot Locker finalist Angela Homan led Auburn to
a 1-2-3-4-5 sweep at the Crimson Classic over host Alabama.
Newcomers: Catherine Waynoike (2nd JUCO; x-fer from Butler JC), Angela
Homan (18th FL)
--. Ball State
Ball State returns All American Stacey Ritz. The Cardinals finished 3rd
at the 9/7 Miami Invite and 3rd at the 9/20 Indiana Intercollegiates,
behind Purdue and Indiana. Ritz finished only 10th overall in Bloomington.
Ball State finished 13th at Griak.
Meets: 10/4 Notre Dame, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 MAC (Oxford, OH), 11/16
GL Reg (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Stacey Ritz (17th), Katie Nowak (10:34.05s/c, 16:15.29), Jill
Scully, Sarah Huddleston (17:23.54), Crystal Meeks (36:29.25), Linda Stebbins
(17:35.63), Natasha Lothery (2:06.55), Aubrey Gaffer
Newcomers: Nicole Hartford (5:05.70y, 11:11.38y)
--. Baylor
The Bears won the 9/14 Rice Invite, with North Texas-transfer Debbie Thornhill
taking the individual win. Baylor then claimed 15th at Great American.
Returnees: Debbie Thornhill (Big 12 10,000 champ), Dixon, Stephanie Bennett,
Vacek
Newcomers: Marvin (10:51), Cornelius (Tx 3A Champ)
--. Boston University
BU finished 16th at Furman in 2001. The Terriers won an easily over Northeastern
and SUNY-Albany on 9/13 in Boston, but then could only muster an 11th-place
effort at the Iona Meet of Champions.
Meets: 10/11 NEs, 11/2 Amer East (Boston), 11/16 NE Reg (NYC)
Returnees: Sherida Bird (148th; 4:24, 9:26), Bolpar Vinh (175th, 80th
'00, 99th '99; 5:04y, 9:59); Dina Mijuskovic (4:36, 9:56); Charlotee Coffey
(4:36, 9:52)
Newcomer: Jessica Iannacci (11:02.4y)
--. Cal-Santa Barbara
NCAA Individual qualifier Katie Appenrodt returns to lead UC Santa Barbara.
Appenrodt won the UCSB Open to lead the Gauchos over regional foe Cal
Poly SLO after they finished 3rd behind Stanford and UCLA at the Cal State
Fullerton Open. The Gouchos finished 7th in the long course at Stanford.
Meets: 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Big West (Riverside), 11/16 West Reg (Palo
Alto)
Returnees: Katie Appenrodt (81st; 16:35.46, 34:58.92), Cosette Smith (4:33.95)
Newcomers: Lauren Christman (4:58.66y), Stephanie Rothstein (4:58.47y),
Seanna Martin (2:15.61, 5:00.83y, 11:07.67y)
--. Coastal Carolina
Coastal Carolina upset North Carolina at the 9/14 UNC Challenge when the
Tar Heels rested their top three. Anne Marie Moutsinga leads the Lady
Chanticleers, winning both the 9/7 HPU/Elon Invite and the 9/14 UNC Challenge
to lead her teammates to victory. Coastal finished 16th at Great American
against the stellar field.
Meets: Reg Preview (Greenville, NC), 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Big South,
11/16 SE Reg (Greenville, NC)
Returnees: Kara Koppel (9:56, 17:20), Lindsey Kozlowski (17:30), Robyn
Ritter (18:04), Kim Nemergut (10:00, 17:34)
Newcomers: Anne Marie Moutsinga (Romania; 3rd '99 Euro Jr XC; 4:27, 9:28,
16:33, 35:02). Jessica Goeden (10:56y)
--. Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech's Renee Metivier was last fall's surprise, claiming runner-up
honors at the NCAA finals and leading her team to a 26th-place finish.
However, she struggled a bit during the spring with compartment syndrome
in her left calf, had surgery on June 7, and missed six weeks of training.
If she doesn't redshirt, then she may not debut until the conference championships.
Tech -- sans Metivier -- claimed 3rd behind South Florida and Tulsa at
the 9/14 Bulldog Stampede, with NCAA qualifier Katie Griffith leading
the Yellow Jackets. Neither Metivier nor Griffin appeared at the 9/21
Georgia State Invitation as the Rambling Wreck were unable to down the
hosts. Again without Metivier, Griffin led G Tech to 22nd at Great American.
Meets: 10/5 Ga Intercollegiates, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 ACCs (Atlanta),
11/16 South Reg (Tenn)
Returnees: Renee Metivier (2nd, 123rd '00; 9:22.09i, 10:12.85s/c, 16:10.71i),
Katie Griffin (104th; 9:44.46, 16:53.27, 33:57.12), Amy Dock (16:37),
Neta Ezer (17:23), Eboni Crosby
Newcomer: Carley Matthews (30thFL)
--. Kansas State
Returnees: Amy Mortimer (19th, 6th '00, 12th '99; 4:16.48, 9:09.99i, 15:52.99;
4th ind 3k)
Newcomers: Erin Mortimer (4:57.35y, 10:47.88y)
--. La Salle
The defending Atlantic 10 champs return everyone from a squad that finished
4th in the Mid Atlantic last fall. The Explores fell to Princeton at the
9/14 Princeton Invite, with Sheila Klick finishing 2nd overall and Solamiya
Login 5th. LaSalle then claimed21st at Great American.
Meets: 10/5 La Salle, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 A-10s (Pittsburgh), 11/16
Mid Atlantic Reg (WVa)
Returnees: Sheila Klick (4:33.01, 4:55.23iy, 9:54.61, 16:47.42), Ndidi
Obichere (2:09.56, 2:48.90i, 4:32.07), Leyna Williams (17:30), Jenna Darcy
(4:58.69y, 17:59.77i), Megan deSimone, Solamiya Login (3:00.00, 10:48.41s/c)
--. Minnesota
The Gophers finished 25th at last year's NCAA meet and return four of
last year's top five runners. Darja Vasiljava, Laura Bjork, and newcomer
Carly Emil led the Gophers at their first real test of the season, the
9/14 OZ Memorial, where they fell to a resurging Wisconsin squad. Vasiljeva
ran strongly at Griak, but it wasn't enough to pull her teammates above
an 11th-place finish.
Meets: 10/5 Iowa State, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/3 Big Ten (W. Lafayette, Ind),
11/16 MW Reg (Ill St)
Returnees: Darja Vasiljeva (86th, 46th '00), Lisa Dyer (111th), Laura
Bjork (133rd), Krista Anderson (186th, 227th '00), Anita Menden (213th,
165th '00)
Newcomers: Carly Emil (4:55, 10:37), Jenny Hess (2x Mn A XC champ), Emily
Brown ('01 Wisc XC runner-up), Amy Lindner (SD champ)
--. Oklahoma State
OK State claimed 18th at Furman last year. The Cowgirls finished 2nd to
SW Missouri at 9/7 Wichita State, then claimed third at the 9/21 Big Wave
Invitational.
Returnees: Marie Nilsson (61st), A. Lindquist (158th), Valentina Medina
(162nd), Janine Brown (220th), C. Clifford (229th)
--. Princeton
Princeton downed La Salle at the 9/14 Princeton Invite, then finished
3rd behind Penn State and West Virginia at Paul Short.
Returnees: Emily Kroshus (124th)
Newcomers: Meredith Lambert (10:13.80, 10:54.06y), Jordan Wagenseller
(2:13.55)
--. Purdue
The Boilermakers won the 9/20 Indiana Intercollegiates over Indiana and
Ball State, with newcomers Kaleena Cappel and Laura Farley leading the
way. Purdue finished 4th at Stanford in the 4k.
Meets: 10/4 Notre Dame, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/3 Big Ten (W. Lafayette, Ind),
11/16 Great Lakes Reg (W. Lafayette, Ind)
Returnees: Lindsey Zinn (USA Jr 5000 champ), Amber Ferner, Jessie Wilder,
Newcomers: Kaleena Cappel, Laura Farley, Corrie Whisner
--. Rhode Island
The Rams finished 2nd to Boston College in their season opener at Central
Conn., with frosh Kristen Coon finishing 3rd overall to lead URI's young
squad. Rhody then claimed 3rd behind Providence and Dartmouth at the 9/14
Dartmouth Invite, with Coon again grabbing third. At Iona, URI could only
muster a ninth place effort as the squad's third runner had an off day
and didn't even score for the team.
Meets: 10/11 NEs, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 A-10s (Pittsburgh), 11/16 NE Reg
(NYC)
Returnees: Heidi Westerling (16:40.41, 35:19.69)
Newcomers: Emily Anderson (4:58.17y, 10:30.37; NE out mile champ), Kristen
Coon (10th FL NE; 10:08.72i), Jamie Sweeney (6:53.54 2k s/c, 10:24.63,
AOC s/c champ), Lindsay Vieira (10:07.57, 10:49.37i; NE ind 2-mile champ)
--. South Florida
South Florida finished 31st at Furman last fall. The Bulls fell to Indiana
at the 8/30 Indiana Open, then the same quintet won the 9/14 Bulldog Stampede.
Christa Benton leads the Bulls with a win at the Bulldog Stampede. South
Florida fell to 14th at Great American -- a mere 1 point behind cross-state
rival Florida State following an off race by the Bull's 5th runner (who
was about 40 secs or so behind where she would normally finish).
Meets: 10/5 Gator, 10/19 Auburn, 11/2 Conf USA (Hattiesburg, Ms), 11/16
South Reg (Tenn)
Returnees: Kristy Fuller (115th, 215th '00, 238th '99; 16:47.08), Christa
Benton (210th)
Newcomer: Jessica Hellender (31st FL; 10:59.55y)
--. Stony Brook
The Sea Wolves are off to a nice start, winning their own 9/7 Sea Wolfe
Invite then dominating the 9/21 Central Connecticut Invite. Jenny Payne
downed '01 NCAA individual qualifier Michele Palmer to win the CCSU meet.
Meets: 10/4 METs, 10/12 Iona Quad meet, 10/19 Lafayette Inv, 11/2 American
East, 11/16 NE Reg (NYC)
Returnees: Jenny Payne (17:13), Jackie Nunez, Laura Hixson, Jackie Berman
(2:55.26 1k, 10:12.54)
Newcomers: Leonora Joy (2nd NZL XC Champs; 2:11.92, 4:25, 9:27.01)
--. Tennessee
The Lady Vols, 6th at the '01 South Regional, return Sharon Dickie and
gain Foot Locker finalists Felicia Guilford and Mindy Sullivan. Dickie
won the 9/13 Tennessee Invite to lead the Lady Vols to the team title,
with Guilford claiming 5th overall. Dickie won again at the 9/21 adidas
Wolfpack Invitational as she led the Lady Vols to victory over a NC State
squad composed of redshirt freshman.
Meets: 10/12 National Invite, 11/4 SEC (Florida), 11/16 South Reg (Tennessee)
Returnees: Sharon Dickie (136th, 74th '98), Brooke Novak, Jessica Southers,
Erin Anderson
Newcomers: Felicia Guilford (6th FL; 8th USA Jr; 10:31.95y); Mindy Sullivan
(17th FL), Megan Cauble
--. Texas
The 'Horns finished 28th at Furman last fall and won their opener at the
9/14 SW Texas Invite. Texas' second meet, the 9/21 Zilker Inv was cancelled
due to weather.
Returnees: Erin Sims (142nd; 4:20.37), Talis Apud-Martinez (153rd), Justine
Boulin (179th), Dawn Domaschk
--. Washington
The Huskies lost Lisa Gibbs to transfer, but return five with NCAA cross
experience from a squad that claimed 14th last season. Newcomers Alison
Tubbs and Laura Hodgson should strengthen Washington's lineup. Newcomer
Laura Hodgson won the 9/7 Emerald City Inv to lead the Huskies to an easy
team win. Michigan easily handled the Huskies at the 9/21 Sundodger Invite
(which post-eligible Sabrina Monro easily won), with the Dawgs narrowly
edging Idaho and Texas A&M.
Meets: 10/4 Notre Dame, 10/5 Willamette, 10/19 Pre-NCAAs, 11/2 Pac-10s
(Pasadena), 11/16 West Reg (Palo Alto)
Returnees: Kate Bradshaw (105th, 89th '00, 128th '99; '00 USA World XC
Team; 34:20.86), Jamie Gibbs (113th), Courtney Inman (200th; 2:06.46,
4:17.53, 10th 1500), Kate Spigel (202nd, 249th '00), Camille Connelly
(235th), Laura Halvorsen
Newcomers: Alison Tubbs (Great Amer champ), Laura Hodgson (10:49.20y),
Molly Wise (x-fer from Colorado
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