Women’s cross country continues excellence in Wisconsin
Scott BresslerThe third-ranked Washington University women’s cross country team continued its string of first place finishes by winning the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Brooks Cross Country Invitational at Winneconne’s Lake Breeze Golf Course on Saturday morning. The men’s squad finished eighth out of 22 teams.
The women finished with an impressive 53 points in the 6k race to top a field of 16 schools for their third consecutive first-place finish. Senior Tricia Frisella led the Lady Bears with her time of 21:30.11, which was good for fourth-place overall. Classmates Kate Pentak and Tyler Mulkin finished sixth and 11th respectively, with times of 21:48.50 and 22:07.03. Freshman Taryn Surtees and senior Lisa Sudmeier rounded out the scorers for the Bears with 15th and 17th place finishes in times of 22:13 and 22:16.
“It was definitely a very positive showing,” said Mulkin. “Our top five spread was very small and it was our best team race of the season.”
Haverford College took second place with 118 points, while UW-Oshkosh finished in third with 129 points. The College of New Jersey and Bethel University rounded out the top five for the women with scores of 132 and 136, respectively.
On the men’s side, the Bears took eight-place with 233 points. New York University won the meet with 68 points, while Haverford College finished second with 71 points.
Senior Jesse McDaniel paced the Red and Green with his time of 24:43.63 for a 17th-place finish in the 8k competition. Sophomore Alden Black finished 39th with his time of 25:18.53, while senior Jeff Bayers finished 41st overall, posting a time of 25:21.32. Junior Nick Silverman and freshman Dave Spandorfer also scored for the Bears with times of 25:29 and 26:01, respectively, which were good enough for 69th and 75th places overall.
The teams get back on their feet Oct. 27 when they compete in the University Athletic Association Championships in Waltham, Mass., hosted by Brandeis University. The women’s squad has high expectations for the meet.
“As long as we’re healthy, we’re favored to win,” asserted Mulkin.
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