MSU Billings Women Place Ninth at Northern Colorado Meet (October 12, 2002)

GREELEY, CO – Ellen Swogger, a sophomore from Miles City, led the MSU Billings women’s cross country team for the second straight week, placing 30th at the Dan Libera Memorial Cross-Country Meet at the University of Northern Colorado.  The Lady Jackets finished ninth in the team race.

In a very fast field, Swogger finished the 5K course in 19:30, her fastest time this season for a 5K course.  Chelsea Lynnes, also a sophomore from Miles City, finished in 37th place in a time of 19:54.  The two former Cowgirls have been the Yellowjackets' top two runners all season.

Adams State, the number one ranked Division II cross country program in the country, took the team title by taking places one, two, three, five and six. Amber Klein was the individual champion, setting the meet record with a 17:17.

Also placing for the Yellowjackets were Anjel Hoff (43rd; 20:02), Kelly Long (52nd; 20:14), Tracie Overberg (84th; 21:52), Mandy Brown (94th; 22:49), Colleen Knudson (97th; 23:00), Kendra Bebee (99th; 23:07), and Abbie Strutz (102nd; 24:59).

The Yellowjackets men's team had two runners place at the meet.  Brian Fosjord finished in 56th place with a time of 28:09 over the 8K course.  Ryan Archibald came in 68th place with a time of 29:45.

The Yellowjackets will travel to Spearfish, SD next weekend to compete in the Black Hills State Invitational on October 18.  The Yellowjacket Invitational is scheduled for October 26 at Riverfront Park in Billings.