Bucknell University
NCAA Pre-National Championship
Bucknell Cross Country Participates In NCAA Pre-Nationals
10/20/2002 8:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Oct. 20, 2002
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bucknell University men's and women's cross country teams competed in the Asics/Pacesetter Pre-National Saturday afternoon. The men's Blue Team finished 30th out of a total of 35 teams, while the women's Blue Team completed the meet 35th out of 38 teams.
On the 8k course, Bryan Johnston placed 98th at the meet with a time of 25:25 for the Blue Team. Johnston crossed the line first for the Bison, followed by Lou Palma (148th, 25:51) and Nick Mousetis (164th, 26:00). Eric Furst finished for the Bison fourth, placing 180th and clocking in at 26:07, while Kevin Brown followed placing 197th at 26:24. Other Bucknell participants in the Blue Team meet included Wes Reinhardt (210th, 26:37) and Dan Loundsbury (213th, 26:39).
Members of the men's cross country team competed in the Open Team meet. Stephen Schaefer placed 34th with a time of 25:59, while crossing the line first for the Bison. Doug Creveling (58th, 26:19) and William Duffy (81st, 26:36) followed Schaefer for the Bison. Capturing fourth for Bucknell, Kevin Walsh crossed at 26:54 for a 97th overall finish, while marking fifth was Jesse Graytock (109th, 27:09). The Open Team placed 16th out of a total of 24 teams.
For the women's Blue Team, Theresa Dennis captured 56th with a time of 21:40 on the 6k course. Dennis was the first Bison to cross the line. Alison Cole (175th, 22:50) and Jamie Gow (187th, 22:59) placed second and third for Bucknell. Finishing in the top fiver for the Orange and Blue included, Rachel Tutmaher (199th, 23:08) and Katie Pfeifer (204th, 23:10). Other Bison runners in the Blue Team meet included Nicki Piper (221st, 23:21) and Kayla Halloran (234th, 23:30).
The women's Open Team meet leader for the Bison was Lauren Kinsey, who place 87th with a 23:31 finish. Julie Jakaboski (101st, 23:41) and Jennifer Malcolm (137th, 24:13) captured second and third for the Orange and Blue. Closing up the top five BU runners included, Megan Schollenberger (141st, 24:16) and Nicole Lynn (168th, 25:05). The women's Open Team placed 28th out of a total 29 teams.
Bucknell will return to action in two weeks on Saturday, Nov. 2, when they participate in the Patriot League Championships in West Point, N.Y.
Top Three Team Finishers: Men (Blue Team): 1. Standford, 27; 2. Northern Arizona, 92; 3. Brigham Young, 171. Men (Open Team): 1. Central Michigan, 97; 2. West Virginia, 113; 3. Tulsa, 116. Women (Blue Team): 1. Brigham Young, 55; 2. Colorado, 143, Georgetown, 175. Women (Open Team): 1. Brigham Young, 18; 2. Georgetown, 132; Notre Dame, 146.
