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2003-2004 News

Yellowjacket Cross-Country Teams Return to Colorado for UNC Invitational (Oct. 9, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – A week after competing at the Rocky Mountain Shootout in Boulder, the MSU Billings cross-country teams will go back to Colorado for the Northern Colorado Invitational on Saturday.  The meet will mark the fifth race in as many weeks for the Yellowjackets, who will be idle next week before hosting the Yellowjacket Invitational on October 25.

“We’re a little tired after all of the traveling and racing over the past five weeks without a break,” said head coach Dave Coppock.  “We usually have a good performance at this meet, so I think we can handle one more week until we have a week off from competition.”

The Yellowjacket women finished sixth against some of the top Division II teams in the country last week.  Chelsea Lynnes (Jr., Miles City, MT) continued to lead the Lady Jackets, finishing 34th with a time of 23:42 for the 5.8K course.  Anjel Hoff (Sr., Billings, MT), Tiffany Piplica (Fr., Riverton, WY) and Tracie Overberg (So., Dodson, MT) all finished in under 26 minutes.

The Yellowjacket men were led by Scott Brown’s (So., Billings, MT) 8K time of 29:42.  Sam Hartpence (So, Custer, SD) finished in 30:43.  Joe Kragt (Fr., Billings, MT), the Yellowjackets’ top runner for most of the season did not finish the race due to respiratory difficulties.  He is expected to return this week for the UNC meet.

“Chelsea continues to run well,” said Coppock, “and could finish in the top ten again.  On the men’s side, Joe and Sam have been battling colds and upper respiratory illnesses, but we’re hopeful they’ll be feeling better by the weekend.  This will be a smaller meet than last week on a much flatter, faster course.  Our objective is to drop our race times and start getting tuned up for the latter part of the season.”

The Yellowjackets will host their annual “Riverfront Ramble” fun run sponsored by ExxonMobile on October 25 preceding the Yellowjacket Invitational.  Those interested in running can call 657-2369 for information.  MSUB will then travel to Pomona, CA for the NCAA West Regional on November 8.

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