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9/21/2002 12:00 AM | Cross Country
Sept. 21, 2002
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The University of Utah cross country teams competed in the Montana State Invitational on Sat., Sept. 21. The men's team, running a five mile race, finished second (39 points), while the women finished third (78 points), running a three mile race.
Only 14 seconds split the top five finishers for the men's team. Freshman Kurt Michaels led the team with a sixth place finish (25:17.52). Following Michaels were junior Delfino Arevalo at seventh (25:19.01), senior Lion Gallegos at 10th (25:19.99), junior Nephi Tyler at 10th (25:24.70) and sophomore Brent Moore at 13th (25:31.15).
On the women's side, junior Tara Hall led the way placing sixth (17:55.69), followed by senior Julie Osguthorpe at 18th (18:22.43) and sophomore Jenny Brusch at 22nd (18:31.85).
"Both teams ran as tightly packed groups," stated head coach Brian Appell. "This race was a perfect tuneup for the Roy Griak Invitational next week."
Next on the Utes' schedule is the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sept. 28. This will be the first NCAA qualifying race for the Utes this year.
Men's Team Scores1. Montana State (25 points)2. Utah (39 points)3. University of Montana (62 points)4. Idaho State (109 points)5. Concordia (140 points)Men's Individual Scores (Five Mile)6. Kurt Michaels (25:17.52)7. Delfino Arevalo (25:19.01)8.Lion Gallegos (25:19.99)10. Nephi Tyler (25:24.70)13. Brent Moore (25:31.15)26. Jeff Davidson (26:43.79)Women's Team Scores1. University of Montana (27 points)2. Montana State (33 points)3. Utah (86 points)4. Idaho State (94 points)5. Concordia (153 points)6. MSU-Billings (161 points)Women's Individual Scores (Three Mile)6. Tara Hall (17:55.69)18. Julie Osguthorpe (18:22.43)22. Jenny Brusch (18:31.85)26. Jen Osguthorpe (18:42.21)29. Nellie Hammons (18:51.08)33. Jenny Fidler (19:16.28)35. Ashlee Warnick (19:21.47)42. Liz Feedman (20:05.13)47. Nikki Hugie (20:28.26)49. Amy Skordos (20:39.56)