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The NCAA News -- December 6, 1999

Adams State women run to eighth consecutive crown

Adams State continued its domination of the Division II Women's Cross Country Championships by racking up its eighth consecutive title November 20 at Missouri Southern State.

The Grizzlies added a new twist to their run of crowns by posting the lowest winning score in the 19-year history of the championships. With 23 points, Adams State won by 24 over Western State. The Mountaineers claimed second place for the fourth consecutive championship and the sixth time in the last eight years.

Kennesaw State's Marjo Venalainen used a spurt late in the 6,000-meter race to win the individual championship.

Adams State had four finishers in the top 10 to pull closer to equaling Cal Poly's division record of 10 consecutive championships, set from 1982-91. Sophomore Kim Bosen was second behind Venalainen with a time of 20 minutes, 51.2 seconds. Bosen made an improvement of 32 positions over her 34th-place finish as a freshman last year.

Sarah Parkey, a junior, took fourth for Adams State in 20:53.0. She was third in 1998. Cory Chastain, also a junior, was seventh, while senior Melissa Bouren moved up from 23rd in 1998 to ninth this year.

The Grizzlies' fifth finisher was senior Esther Hartsky in 13th place.

Western State had a pair of top 10 performers. Senior Jennifer Michel placed fifth and sophomore Lorraine Randlett 10th. Michel came in ninth last year.

Venalainen passed Bosen in the final 100 yards to become Kennesaw State's first individual champion. Her winning margin was just three seconds over Bosen.

South Dakota sophomore Molly Wedel was third with a time of 20:52.9.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Adams St., 23; 2. Western St., 47; 3. Edinboro, 139; 4. North Dakota, 161; 5. Grand Valley St., 207; 6. Seattle Pacific, 221; 7. North Dakota St., 224; 8. Hillsdale, 236; 9. Southern Ind., 256; 10. Central Wash., 282.

11. Fla. Southern, 290; 12. Harding, 295; 13. UC Davis, 300; 14. Shippensburg, 316; 15. East Stroudsburg, 336; 16. North Fla., 353; 17. Millersville, 359.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

1. Marjo Venalainen, Kennesaw St., 20:48.2; 2. Kim Bosen, Adams St., 20:51.2; 3. Molly Wedel, South Dakota, 20:52.9; 4. Sarah Parkey, Adams St., 20:53.0; 5. Jennifer Michel, Western St., 20:53.7; 6. Nina Christensen, Hawaii Pacific, 21:00.8; 7. Cory Chastain, Adams St., 21:03.8; 8. Gabriela Hnilkova, Edinboro, 21:15.1; 9. Melissa Bouren, Adams St., 21:17.7; 10. Lorraine Randlett, Western St., 21:21.0.

11. Jessica Neva, North Dakota, 21:21.2; 12. Jodi Day, Western St., 21:22.2; 13. Esther Hartsky, Adams St., 21:24.3; 14. Melissa Smith, Grand Valley St., 21:27.9; 15. Colleen Peterson, Western St., 21:28.6; 16. Jinny Mortensen, Adams St., 21:29.4; 17. Sara Raschiatore, Indiana (Pa.), 21:37.2; 18. Caitlin Compton, Northern Mich., 21:40.9; 19. Lisa Petsche, Edinboro, 21:41.0; 20. Megan Seefeldt, Kutztown, 21:46.2.

21. Leah Gifford, Augustana (S.D.), 21:46.4; 22. Anna Williams, N.M. Highlands, 21:46.6; 23. Meghan Edmiston, Millersville, 21:48.1; 24. Mariana Vidovich, Lewis, 21:50.4; 25. Jenny Hopkinson, Western St., 21:52.0; 26. Najeeby Quinn, Western St., 21:53.9; 27. Tressa Breindel, Western St., 21:54.2; 28. Sarah Davey, North Fla., 21:55.4; 29. Kira Claussen, UC-Colo. Spgs., 22:02.7; 30. Mae Anne Glenn, UC Davis, 22:03.7.

31. Heather Wallace, Seattle Pacific, 22:04.1; 32. April Maine, North Dakota, 22:06.9; 33. Nicole Seana, Seattle Pacific, 22:07.6; 34. Rachel Ross, Seattle Pacific, 22:12.9; 35. Rachel Harvey, Central Mo. St., 22:14.9; 36. Keri Bloem, Grand Valley St., 22:15.0; 37. Ashley Hansen, Edinboro, 22:15.2; 38. Jennifer Ford, North Fla., 22:16.9; 39. Cally Thompson, Southern Ind., 22:20.5; 40. Kami Hill, North Dakota St., 22:22.8.

41. Kathy Breisch, Edinboro, 22:23.1; 42. Laura Kruis-Bartelson, Grand Valley St., 22:23.6; 43. Annie Dougherty, North Dakota St., 22:24.7; 44. Katerina Glosova, N.C. Central, 22:25.0; 45. Amy Sayers, Hillsdale, 22:25.3; 46. Christel Hibbard, East Stroudsburg, 22:28.7; 47. Allie Tatangelo, Fla. Southern, 22:33.3; 48. Donna Mills, Cal St. Dom. Hills, 22:34.3; 49. Rebecca Clark, Fla. Southern, 22:34.5; 50. Amy Walbert, East Stroudsburg, 22:34.8.

51. Sopanga Eap, UC Davis, 22:35.7; 52. Jenny Farmer, Southern Ind., 22:36.0; 53. Jackie Auwarter, North Dakota, 22:36.8; 54. Elizabeth Ellwood, Southern Ind., 22:38.0; 55. Tara Shamey, Hillsdale, 22:40.2; 56. Tanya Eaton-Fraser, Hillsdale, 22:40.5; 57. JoAnn Murphy, North Dakota, 22:41.0; 58. Sarah Forrey, Central Wash., 22:41.4; 59. Jordan Hoffert, North Dakota St., 22:41.7; 60. Carolyn Busse, North Dakota, 22:42.4.

61. Amy Forrey, Central Wash., 22:42.8; 62. Cheri Scharff, Harding, 22:45.0; 63. Sherri Guthrie, Shippensburg, 22:45.6; 64. Josie Beggs, Central Wash., 22:46.1; 65. Tia Tarole, Harding, 22:46.8; 66. Kelly Lauterbach, Harding, 22:47.5; 67. Lisa Fishel, Grand Valley St., 22:50.7; 68. Michelle Pilcher, North Dakota St., 22:51.3; 69. LeeAnn Weaver, Shippensburg, 22:51.9; 70. Melissa Eddy, Southern Ind., 22:53.3.

71. Trudy Chase, Hillsdale, 22:53.5; 72. Llana Tabak, Shippensburg, 22:55.5; 73. Kelly McNeilance, Hillsdale, 22:55.9; 74. Katie Marschel, North Dakota, 22:58.0; 75. Codi Lehr, North Dakota St., 22:59.8; 76. April Booe, Fla. Southern, 23:01.6; 77. Carrie McKeon, Edinboro, 23:02.7; 78. Britney Copeland, Harding, 23:06.8; 79. Cindy Dillon, East Stroudsburg, 23:07.6; 80. Abby Bielenberg, Central Wash., 23:09.1.

81. Alvina Begay, Adams St., 23:10.1; 82. Heather Gibson, UC Davis, 23:10.6; 83. Rachel Kraft, North Dakota St., 23:12.0; 84. Krissi Mathers, Central Wash., 23:15.5; 85. Carisa Heiney, Millersville, 23:16.9; 86. Tammy Cauler, Shippensburg, 23:18.0; 87. Ruth Hawkinson, Seattle Pacific, 23:19.2; 88. Taryn Peters, Fla. Southern, 23:19.7; 89. Diane Grubbs, Harding, 23:20.8; 90. Emily Phillips, Hillsdale, 23:21.8.

91. Erica Klingensmith, Shippensburg, 23:23.2; 92. Jacque Holthhusen, Seattle Pacific, 23:26.0; 93. Tricia Bedmar, North Dakota St., 23:27.0; 94. Emily Vall, Fla. Southern, 23:27.8; 95. Sarah Baer, Shippensburg, 23:28.4; 96. Betty Mohler, Millersville, 23:29.6; 97. Lynann Lorenz, Edinboro, 23:30.4; 98. Michelle Leinfelder, UC Davis, 23:32.7; 99. Rebecca Winters, Grand Valley St., 23:34.5; 100. Christie Goering, Seattle Pacific, 23:35.4.

101. Dani Rope, UC Davis, 23:37.5; 102. Linsy Nickels, Central Wash., 23:38.4; 103. Suzanne Ernst, North Fla., 23:38.8; 104. Tracy Lampert, Southern Ind., 23:42.5; 105. Jamie Waltereit, Grand Valley St., 23:43.9; 106. Krsty Vignali, Fla. Southern, 23:52.8; 107. Kim Burkley, Millersville, 23:55.0; 108. Jennifer Knuth, Millersville, 23:58.8; 109. Jessica Decker, Southern Ind., 24:02.3; 110. Annette McCabe, Seattle Pacific, 24:05.3.

111. Kathryn Berkes, UC Davis, 24:09.4; 112. Danielle Centurione, East Stroudsburg, 24:12.2; 113. Nova Tindall, East Stroudsburg, 24:21.1; 114. Jenny Belsley, Hillsdale, 24:21.3; 115. Kelly Cunningham, Southern Ind., 24:26.0; 116. Sarah Shuler, UC Davis, 24:28.0; 117. Alicen Maier, Central Wash., 24:28.1; 118. Heidi Meehan, North Dakota, 24:29.2; 119. Katie Fant, Harding, 24:33.3; 120. Shannon Phelan, North Fla., 24:34.4.

121. Elizabeth Lucas, Harding, 24:40.4; 122. Leanne Budde, Grand Valley St., 24:41.3; 123. Melanie Phelan, North Fla., 24:50.9; 124. Amy Shinskie, Edinboro, 24:52.1; 125. Sarah Vincenti, Shippensburg, 24:54.3; 126. Amy Koetteritz, Millersville, 24:56.1; 127. Katie Peterson, East Stroudsburg, 24:57.1; 128. Renee Neale, Fla. Southern, 25:10.5; 129. Theresa Mazurek, Millersville, 25:11.9; 130. Marla Petronella, East Stroudsburg, 25:12.5.

131. Tracy Floyd, North Fla., 25:18.6; 132. Mary Dietz, North Fla., 26:48.