Bobcat Men’s Cross Country Squad Posts Strong Outing
10/14/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country
The MSU men’s squad was paced by senior Kurt Michels, who finished seventh, covering the 8000-meter course in 25:13. He was followed by Nick Atwood, 18th, 25:32, Matt Beamer, 25th, 25:39, Devin McDowell, 26th, 25:40, Matt Adams, 30th, 25:45, Michael Kapus, 49th, 26:13, and Graydon Curry, 53rd, 26:19.
“The guys did a nice job,” said MSU head coach Dale Kennedy. “Once again the line-up was a little topsy-turvy, but everyone contributed. Kurt Michels ran well and led the way; our kids are making good, steady progress.”
Harvard captured the Open Division team title with 61 points. Rounding out the top ten were Yale 95, MSU 106, Portland 112, Duquesne 153, Montana 176, Norfolk State 183, Southeast Missouri State 185, IUPUI 210, and Ohio 211.
David Kemboi of Norfolk State won the individual men’s Open Division crown with a time of 24:08.
The Bobcat women’s team finished at the back of the 35-team field, which included eleven nationally ranked squads.
Guiding MSU was Carrie Gottschalk, who placed 60th overall, covering the 6000-meter course in 21:31. She was followed by Elisabeth Driscoll, 123rd, 21:50, Ashley Hadway, 163rd, 22:13, Kayla Larson, 218th, 23:07, Leah Thompson, 237th, 23:48, Marilee Woyth, 242nd, 24:27, Elena Gibson, 245th, 25:17.
“Carrie Gottschalk really had a great run,” Kennedy said. “She bettered her time from last year by almost 45-seconds. Elisabeth Driscoll also recorded a time that was significantly better than last year, as well.
“Our women ran in a race that featured the best teams and individuals from around the country, and this will be a positive experience for us,” Kennedy added.
No. 1 Stanford captured the Blue Race team title with 45 points. The Cardinal was followed by Minnesota 200, Arizona State 224, BYU 242 and Providence 247. MSU tallied 821 points.
Michelle Sikes of Wake Forest won the individual crown in a time of 20:16.
The Bobcat cross country teams will compete at the Big Sky Championships Oct. 28, hosted by Sacramento State University.
“The guys did a nice job,” said MSU head coach Dale Kennedy. “Once again the line-up was a little topsy-turvy, but everyone contributed. Kurt Michels ran well and led the way; our kids are making good, steady progress.”
Harvard captured the Open Division team title with 61 points. Rounding out the top ten were Yale 95, MSU 106, Portland 112, Duquesne 153, Montana 176, Norfolk State 183, Southeast Missouri State 185, IUPUI 210, and Ohio 211.
David Kemboi of Norfolk State won the individual men’s Open Division crown with a time of 24:08.
The Bobcat women’s team finished at the back of the 35-team field, which included eleven nationally ranked squads.
Guiding MSU was Carrie Gottschalk, who placed 60th overall, covering the 6000-meter course in 21:31. She was followed by Elisabeth Driscoll, 123rd, 21:50, Ashley Hadway, 163rd, 22:13, Kayla Larson, 218th, 23:07, Leah Thompson, 237th, 23:48, Marilee Woyth, 242nd, 24:27, Elena Gibson, 245th, 25:17.
“Carrie Gottschalk really had a great run,” Kennedy said. “She bettered her time from last year by almost 45-seconds. Elisabeth Driscoll also recorded a time that was significantly better than last year, as well.
“Our women ran in a race that featured the best teams and individuals from around the country, and this will be a positive experience for us,” Kennedy added.
No. 1 Stanford captured the Blue Race team title with 45 points. The Cardinal was followed by Minnesota 200, Arizona State 224, BYU 242 and Providence 247. MSU tallied 821 points.
Michelle Sikes of Wake Forest won the individual crown in a time of 20:16.
The Bobcat cross country teams will compete at the Big Sky Championships Oct. 28, hosted by Sacramento State University.
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