Yellowjacket Runners Compete at Regional Meet in Fresno (November 9, 2002)

FRESNO, CA – Sophomores Ellen Swogger and Chelsea Lynnes were the highest placers for MSU Billings at the NCAA II West Region Cross-Country Meet.  The two Miles City natives finished 47^th and 59^th respectively as the Lady Yellowjackets finished 16^th in the team standings.

Swogger navigated the 8K course in 23:52, outracing three other runners who finished within a second of her.  Swogger averaged 6:27 per mile over the course of the race.  Lynnes was in a pack of three who finished in 24:09.  She averaged 6:32 per mile.

Other finishers for the Lady Jackets were Anjel Hoff (92^nd, 25:30), Kelly Long (106^th, 26:29), Tracie Overberg (111^th, 26:54), Colleen Anderson (116^th, 27:45), and Mandy Brown (124^th, 28:53).

The Yellowjacket men’s team competed with three runners, led by Brian Fosjord’s 90^th place finish.  Fosjord completed the 10K course in 37:48 for a per mile average of 6:06.  Ryan Archibald finished 107^th in 40:30, and Ben McNelley finished 113^th in 41:30.

The top three teams each qualify for the NCAA Championships, with the top two individual finishers on non-qualifying teams qualifying for the NCAA meet.  The NCAA Championships will be held at Brookside Golf Course in Ashland, Ohio, on November 23^rd, 2002.

Click HERE to view the website for the NCAA West Region Cross-Country Meet