TEAM FINISH: The women’s team placed 8th out of 9 teams and was a mere nine points from seventh while the men’s team placed 7th out of 9 teams and was only twelve points from sixth.
TEAM STATS
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 120:44 for an average of 24:09 per runner and a spread of 1:28. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 170:51 for an average of 24:24 per runner for a spread of 1:43. Both the Top 5 & 7 runners showed significant improvement as the Top 5 were about 42 seconds a person faster and the Top 7 runners were about 46 seconds faster per person.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 133:28 for an average of 26:42 per runner and a spread of 1:47. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 189:33 for an average of 27:05 per runner for a spread of 2:27. Both the Top 5 & 7 runners showed significant improvement as the Top 5 were about 53 seconds a person faster and the Top 7 runners were about 40 seconds faster per person.
’07 PLACE IMPROVEMENT:
WOMEN’S TEAM: Rachel Richardson (2), Abbey Ring (8)
MEN’S TEAM: Joey Merrill (9), David Schonscheck (16), Matt Kennedy (27), Nate Carey (42)
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Stephanie Libby (:03), Emily Stenzel (:24), Michelle Lewis (:30), Rachel Richardson (:35), Bonnie Wold (:37), Katie Schneiderman (:47), Abbey Ring (:50), Erica Schweikert (:59), Angie Raasch (1:03), Bridgette Crozier (1:05), Charity Cook & Karla Kultgen(1:22)
MEN’S TEAM: Zach Becker (:07), Joey Merrill (:09), Peter Johnston (:12), Austin Thorson (:36), David Schonscheck (:39), Clint Loker (:49), Sam Rabideau (:51), Matt Kennedy (1:00), Josh Schmidt (1:12), Nate Carey (1:30)
PERSONAL BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Abbey Ring & Stephanie Libby (:03), Emily Stenzel (:24), Rachel Richardson (:35), Katie Schneiderman (:47), Erica Schweikert (:59), Angie Raasch (1:03), Karla Kultgen (1:22)
MEN’S TEAM: Joey Merrill (:04), Zach Becker (:07), Peter Johnston (:12), David Schonscheck (:15), Austin Thorson (:36), Matt Kennedy (:43), Clint Loker (:49), Sam Rabideau (:51), Nate Carey (1:30)
STUD OF THE MEET: Bridgette Crozier & Nate Carey
SUMMARY
On Saturday, the nine Division III WIAC schools met in Winneconne, Wisconsin at the Lake Breeze Golf Course to determine the official 2007 pecking order. Year-in and year-out the WIAC is the nation’s toughest Division III Conference, and 2007 was no different as both the men’s and women’s race featured four ranked teams. As expected, the UW-La Crosse men’s team easily walked away with its fourth straight title and twenty-ninth in school history. The real showdown came in the women’s race as UW-Eau Claire and UW-Platteville battled throughout the 6000 meters to determine this year’s champ. UW-Eau Claire squeaked out the win for just their second WIAC Championship and first since 1985 by just five points over UW-Platteville who was vying for its first.
In the women’s race, Oshkosh’s Ayla Mitchell won the title in 21:26 (5:46 average over almost 4 miles). Stout’s Abbey Ring ran a personal best to lead the team with a twenty-ninth place finish in 23:25. With two-kilometers to go Abbey was within reach of moving into the Top 20, what it takes to earn Honorable Mention Honors, and despite making the push for it, she came up just short of it finishing less than twenty seconds out. Shortly behind Abbey was a string of Stout finishers led by Bridgette Crozier. The trio of Bridgette, Rachel Richardson, and Emily Stenzel all ran season best and with Karla Kultgen running a big PR the team placed five runners under the 25-minute mark for the first time this season. Finishing just after Karla was Michelle Lewis and Katie Schneiderman to round out the team’s Top 7. Angie Raasch had another great day as she to nearly cracked the 25-minute mark as the team’s eight runner. Stephanie Libby, Bonnie Wold, Erica Schweikert, and Charity Cook all ran at least season best times to round out the team’s twelve lady roster. All in all, the team had about the best day it could as the lady’s finished in eighth place. The team was edged by Whitewater by a mere nine points, but going in I thought it would take a perfect race on our part to have a shot at beating anyone but Superior. While we had a real good day with twelve season best and eight personal best, I feel like a second run on the course will be very advantageous and set us up to finish in the top third of the field at the upcoming NCAA Regional meet which features about forty Midwest Division III teams.
On the men’s side, Plateville’s Tyler Sigl etched his name in the record books by just the fourth person to win at least three WIAC Titles finishing the 8000 meter race in 24:11 (4:53 average over 5 miles). Sophomore Nate Carey had the race of his life, to-date, to become just the second Stout man to earn Honorable Conference Honors in the last four years. Although Nate was 41st at the mile, he stayed the course and ran his race and by the 3-mile mark he had moved into twentieth place. He finished in sixteenth with a personal best by 1:30. David Schonscheck followed in 37th place with the team’s second personal best of the day, a trend that would continue. In fact, the team’s Top 8 finishers ran PR’s to help lead the team to a seventh place finish and just twelve points from sixth. Matt Kennedy, Clint Loker, and Peter Johnston rounded out the team’s scorers and Joey Merrill and Austin Thorson rounded out the team’s Top seven with Sam Rabideau finishing right behind them. Jon Golem and Josh Schmidt finished within tenths of one another and rounding out the teams Top 12 were Mark Parker and Zach Becker. It was a real strong run for the team and should set us up for an interesting race at the NCAA Regional in two weeks.
The Studs of the Meet were senior Bridgette Crozier and sophomore Nate Carey. Bridgette took another huge stride towards 100%, as she took off another minute and cracked the 24 mark for the first time this season. Nate had the race of the day as he ran a personal best of 1:30 to go sub 26 and earn Honorable Mention Honors for the first time in his career as he moved up 42 spots from last year’s race.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
WIAC CHAMPIONSHIP INFO
TRAVEL ITINERARY
FRI, OCTOBER 26TH
10:15am – Bus Loads
10:30am – Bus Departs
Noon – Lunch Stop in Colby
3:30pm – Arrive at Lake Breeze Golf Course for Course Inspection
4:30pm – Depart Golf Course for Hotel
4:45pm – Arrive at Hawthorn Suites At 3105 S. Washburn St. in Oshkosh (920-303-1133)5:45pm – Depart for Dinner at Two Brothers
6:00pm – Arrive at Two Brothers at 1930 Omro Rd. in Oshkosh (920-233-9090)
11:00pm – In Rooms For Night
SAT, OCTOBER 27TH
7:30am – Women Wake & Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run
7:45am – Women Eat Breakfast
8:15am – Men Wake & Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run
8:30am – Men Eat Breakfast10:10am – Bus Departs Lake Breeze Golf Course10:15am – SEE BELOW TIME TABLE
4:00pm – Estimated Lunch Stop at KFC/Taco Bell/Pizza Hut at 417 Division St. in Stevens Point (Exit Hwy 51 S.)
8:00pm-8:30pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
MEET INFORMATION
DATE: Saturday, October 27, 2007
HOST: UW-Oshkosh
LOCATION: UW-Oshkosh host its cross country meets at the Lake Breeze Golf Course located in Winneconne, Wisconsin.
PARKING: Parking is free for team vehicles and adjacent to the course. Spectators will be charged $5 per vehicle.
ADMISSION: Covered by parking.
CONCESSIONS: Available
FACILITIES: Port-a-potties will be available near the start area. The clubhouse is off limits to all athletes. The clubhouse is only open to coaches during the check-in time period on Saturday morning. The Kolf Sports Center will be available after the meet for showering.
RESULTS: Results will be posted following the race and posted online at http://www.pttiming.com/.
COURSE: The terrain is basically flat with some slight, gradual grades. The highest elevation is located where the start merges with the large loop. The lowest elevations are at the start/finish and the 1-mile area. The footing is smooth and generally firm throughout the course. Three eighth inch spikes are recommended.
COURSE INSPECTION: Open from 2:30pm-4:30pm on Friday, October 26. The course will be open for warm-ups after the frost is off the grass on race day, no later than 10:30am. Please stay off the greens, tee boxes, and sand traps.
MEET TIME TABLE
10:29am – Arrive at Lake Breeze Golf Course
11:10am – Women’s Team Warm-Up Begins11:40am – Women Must Be At The Starting Line
Noon – Women’s 6K Race (Top 12 per Team)
1:00pm – Men’s 8K Race (Top 12 per Team)
2:15pm – Awards Ceremony – Grass Area Behind Clubhouse Patio
3:00pm – Estimated Departure
TEAMS: UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Superior, UW-Whitewater
AWARDS
Trophy to the women’s and men’s championship team. WIAC First-Team All-Conference Honors awarded to the top seven competitors per race – each will receive a plaque. WIAC Second-Team All-Conference Honors awarded to the 8th-14th place finishers per race – each will receive a medal. WIAC Honorable Mention Honors awarded to the 15th-20th place finishers per race – each will receive a certificate. Awards will also be distributed to the Athlete-of-the-Week Honorees, WIAC Coach-of-the-Year, and WIAC Scholar-Athletes.
FRI, OCTOBER 26TH
10:15am – Bus Loads
10:30am – Bus Departs
Noon – Lunch Stop in Colby
3:30pm – Arrive at Lake Breeze Golf Course for Course Inspection
4:30pm – Depart Golf Course for Hotel
4:45pm – Arrive at Hawthorn Suites At 3105 S. Washburn St. in Oshkosh (920-303-1133)5:45pm – Depart for Dinner at Two Brothers
6:00pm – Arrive at Two Brothers at 1930 Omro Rd. in Oshkosh (920-233-9090)
11:00pm – In Rooms For Night
SAT, OCTOBER 27TH
7:30am – Women Wake & Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run
7:45am – Women Eat Breakfast
8:15am – Men Wake & Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run
8:30am – Men Eat Breakfast10:10am – Bus Departs Lake Breeze Golf Course10:15am – SEE BELOW TIME TABLE
4:00pm – Estimated Lunch Stop at KFC/Taco Bell/Pizza Hut at 417 Division St. in Stevens Point (Exit Hwy 51 S.)
8:00pm-8:30pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
MEET INFORMATION
DATE: Saturday, October 27, 2007
HOST: UW-Oshkosh
LOCATION: UW-Oshkosh host its cross country meets at the Lake Breeze Golf Course located in Winneconne, Wisconsin.
PARKING: Parking is free for team vehicles and adjacent to the course. Spectators will be charged $5 per vehicle.
ADMISSION: Covered by parking.
CONCESSIONS: Available
FACILITIES: Port-a-potties will be available near the start area. The clubhouse is off limits to all athletes. The clubhouse is only open to coaches during the check-in time period on Saturday morning. The Kolf Sports Center will be available after the meet for showering.
RESULTS: Results will be posted following the race and posted online at http://www.pttiming.com/.
COURSE: The terrain is basically flat with some slight, gradual grades. The highest elevation is located where the start merges with the large loop. The lowest elevations are at the start/finish and the 1-mile area. The footing is smooth and generally firm throughout the course. Three eighth inch spikes are recommended.
COURSE INSPECTION: Open from 2:30pm-4:30pm on Friday, October 26. The course will be open for warm-ups after the frost is off the grass on race day, no later than 10:30am. Please stay off the greens, tee boxes, and sand traps.
MEET TIME TABLE
10:29am – Arrive at Lake Breeze Golf Course
11:10am – Women’s Team Warm-Up Begins11:40am – Women Must Be At The Starting Line
Noon – Women’s 6K Race (Top 12 per Team)
1:00pm – Men’s 8K Race (Top 12 per Team)
2:15pm – Awards Ceremony – Grass Area Behind Clubhouse Patio
3:00pm – Estimated Departure
TEAMS: UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Stout, UW-Superior, UW-Whitewater
AWARDS
Trophy to the women’s and men’s championship team. WIAC First-Team All-Conference Honors awarded to the top seven competitors per race – each will receive a plaque. WIAC Second-Team All-Conference Honors awarded to the 8th-14th place finishers per race – each will receive a medal. WIAC Honorable Mention Honors awarded to the 15th-20th place finishers per race – each will receive a certificate. Awards will also be distributed to the Athlete-of-the-Week Honorees, WIAC Coach-of-the-Year, and WIAC Scholar-Athletes.
LAKE WISSOTA RESULTS
TEAM FINISH: Team scores were not kept.
TEAM STATS
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 102:48 for an average of 20:34 per runner which was 15 seconds faster than at Parkside with only part of the team competing. The top five also had an impressive 60 second spread. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 145:42 for an average of 20:45 per runner which was 42 seconds faster than at Parkside with only part of the team running. The top seven spread was 1:38.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 86:00 for an average of 17:12 per runner and a spread of 0:54. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 121:21 for an average of 17:20 per runner for a spread of 0:57.
’07 IMPROVEMENT
WOMEN’S TEAM: Bonnie Wold (:17), Katie Wold (:29)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:13)
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Emily Stenzel (:11), Katie Wold (:29), Stephanie Libby (:34), Karla Kultgen (1:03), Anna Kuffel (1:21), Angie Raasch (1:26)
MEN’S TEAM: Only 5K of Season
PERSONAL BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Emily Stenzel (:11), Bonnie Wold (:17), Katie Wold (:29), Stephanie Libby (:34), Karla Kultgen (1:03), Anna Kuffel (1:21), Angie Raasch (1:26)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:13)
STUD OF THE MEET: Karla Kultgen & Mark Parker
SUMMARY
UW-La Crosse’s Women’s team, UW-Stout, and host UW-Eau Claire, met at the Lake Wissota State Park for an exhibition meet to work on some last minute things for next week’s WIAC Championships. Team scores were not kept as the focus of the meet was to continue working on racing skills. Stout ran primarily freshman and those who were not among the team’s top twelve, the team’s limit at the WIAC Championships.
Considering the team ran only a portion of its top seven runners, it was impressive to see the team finish with a faster total time through five and seven runners than it had at the Parkside Invitational. Emily Stenzel led the women in 19:47 which was another personal best and it re-established her in the team’s sub twenty minute honor roll. Karla Kultgen and Stephanie Libby came in next with their best races of the season as they cut off over a minute from the UW-Parkside meet at the beginning of the year. Bonnie Wold was the team’s fifth as she ran a 17 second personal best from last year. Katie Schneiderman and Kelsey Mullen were the team’s sixth and seventh runners and were both close to running personal best times. More personal best were to follow as Katie Wold and Anna Kuffel concluded their competitive seasons. Heather Wollesen was the team’s ninth finisher in 22:34.
On the men’s side the team only completed 5K of the race in order to remain fresh for next week. Sophomore Nate Carey led the way with a 16:44, a 13 second personal best in cross country. Peter Johnston came in close behind with a 16:55. Next for the team were freshmen Mark Parker and Mike Granke complete the 5K in 17:18 and 17:25 respectively. Next for Stout was Josh Schmidt, Sam Rabideau, Zach Becker, and Luke Lippert who all finished within seconds of one another around the 17:30 mark. Not far behind were Justin Verhulst, Jordan Scholzen, and Matt Steil who finished around the 18:15 mark. Josh Norton completed the distance in 18:30, and Will Lechleitner and Mike Burke came close together around the 19 minute mark.
The Studs of the Meet were freshmen Karla Kultgen and Mark Parker. Karla ran a personal best by 1:03 and Mark Parker returned to form as he completed the 5k distance in 17:18.
TEAM STATS
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 102:48 for an average of 20:34 per runner which was 15 seconds faster than at Parkside with only part of the team competing. The top five also had an impressive 60 second spread. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 145:42 for an average of 20:45 per runner which was 42 seconds faster than at Parkside with only part of the team running. The top seven spread was 1:38.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 86:00 for an average of 17:12 per runner and a spread of 0:54. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 121:21 for an average of 17:20 per runner for a spread of 0:57.
’07 IMPROVEMENT
WOMEN’S TEAM: Bonnie Wold (:17), Katie Wold (:29)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:13)
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Emily Stenzel (:11), Katie Wold (:29), Stephanie Libby (:34), Karla Kultgen (1:03), Anna Kuffel (1:21), Angie Raasch (1:26)
MEN’S TEAM: Only 5K of Season
PERSONAL BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Emily Stenzel (:11), Bonnie Wold (:17), Katie Wold (:29), Stephanie Libby (:34), Karla Kultgen (1:03), Anna Kuffel (1:21), Angie Raasch (1:26)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:13)
STUD OF THE MEET: Karla Kultgen & Mark Parker
SUMMARY
UW-La Crosse’s Women’s team, UW-Stout, and host UW-Eau Claire, met at the Lake Wissota State Park for an exhibition meet to work on some last minute things for next week’s WIAC Championships. Team scores were not kept as the focus of the meet was to continue working on racing skills. Stout ran primarily freshman and those who were not among the team’s top twelve, the team’s limit at the WIAC Championships.
Considering the team ran only a portion of its top seven runners, it was impressive to see the team finish with a faster total time through five and seven runners than it had at the Parkside Invitational. Emily Stenzel led the women in 19:47 which was another personal best and it re-established her in the team’s sub twenty minute honor roll. Karla Kultgen and Stephanie Libby came in next with their best races of the season as they cut off over a minute from the UW-Parkside meet at the beginning of the year. Bonnie Wold was the team’s fifth as she ran a 17 second personal best from last year. Katie Schneiderman and Kelsey Mullen were the team’s sixth and seventh runners and were both close to running personal best times. More personal best were to follow as Katie Wold and Anna Kuffel concluded their competitive seasons. Heather Wollesen was the team’s ninth finisher in 22:34.
On the men’s side the team only completed 5K of the race in order to remain fresh for next week. Sophomore Nate Carey led the way with a 16:44, a 13 second personal best in cross country. Peter Johnston came in close behind with a 16:55. Next for the team were freshmen Mark Parker and Mike Granke complete the 5K in 17:18 and 17:25 respectively. Next for Stout was Josh Schmidt, Sam Rabideau, Zach Becker, and Luke Lippert who all finished within seconds of one another around the 17:30 mark. Not far behind were Justin Verhulst, Jordan Scholzen, and Matt Steil who finished around the 18:15 mark. Josh Norton completed the distance in 18:30, and Will Lechleitner and Mike Burke came close together around the 19 minute mark.
The Studs of the Meet were freshmen Karla Kultgen and Mark Parker. Karla ran a personal best by 1:03 and Mark Parker returned to form as he completed the 5k distance in 17:18.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
LAKE WISSOTA INFO
DATE
Friday, October 19, 2007
HOST
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
LOCATION
Lake Wissota State Park in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Travel on Highway 53 just North of Chippewa Falls and take exit #99 and turn east onto Highway S. Follow the signs to Lake Wissota State Park. Once in the park, take the main road to the Beach Parking Lot (located at the southern end of the park). The Start and Finish line is located in the grass field directly in front of the beach. All spectators are required to have a state park pass, which are located at the park office.
TRAINERS
Trainers will be available beginning at 2:30pm.
RESULTS
This is an un-scored meet. Individual results will be e-mailed Friday evening after the race.
COURSE
The course is mainly flat grass trails covered with leaves. The course winds through a forested section of the park. There is one paved road that you cross two times.
TIME TABLE
1:45pm – Bus Loading Begins
2:00pm – Bus Departs
2:45pm – Arrive On Site
4:00pm – Women’s 5K Race
5:00pm – Men’s 8K Race
6:15pm – Estimated Time of Departure
6:45pm – Estimate Dinner Stop
7:30pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
TEAMS
UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse (women), UW-Stout
Friday, October 19, 2007
HOST
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
LOCATION
Lake Wissota State Park in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Travel on Highway 53 just North of Chippewa Falls and take exit #99 and turn east onto Highway S. Follow the signs to Lake Wissota State Park. Once in the park, take the main road to the Beach Parking Lot (located at the southern end of the park). The Start and Finish line is located in the grass field directly in front of the beach. All spectators are required to have a state park pass, which are located at the park office.
TRAINERS
Trainers will be available beginning at 2:30pm.
RESULTS
This is an un-scored meet. Individual results will be e-mailed Friday evening after the race.
COURSE
The course is mainly flat grass trails covered with leaves. The course winds through a forested section of the park. There is one paved road that you cross two times.
TIME TABLE
1:45pm – Bus Loading Begins
2:00pm – Bus Departs
2:45pm – Arrive On Site
4:00pm – Women’s 5K Race
5:00pm – Men’s 8K Race
6:15pm – Estimated Time of Departure
6:45pm – Estimate Dinner Stop
7:30pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
TEAMS
UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse (women), UW-Stout
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
DREWS/NEUBAUER RESULTS
TEAM FINISH
The women’s team placed 23rd out of 27 teams while the men’s team placed 19th out of 25 teams.
TEAM STATS:
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 124:14 for an average of 24:51 per runner and a spread of 1:14. This was an improvement of 3:24 or about 41 seconds a runner. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 176:09 for an average of 25:10 per runner for a spread of 1:45. This was an improvement of 4:18 or about 37 seconds a runner.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 139:49 for an average of 27:58 per runner and a spread of 1:28. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 197:09 for an average of 28:10 per runner for a spread of 1:35.
’07 IMPROVEMENT
WOMEN’S TEAM: Rachel Richardson (:10), Katie Wold (:27)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (1:05)
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Katie Schneiderman (:15), Michelle Lewis (:20), Abbey Ring (:25), Karla Kultgen & Bonnie Wold (:29), Emily Stenzel (:30), Jennah Brodersen (:32), Stephanie Libby (:37), Rachel Richardson (:58), Bridgette Crozier (1:03), Erica Schweikert (1:14), Katie Wold (1:32), Angie Raasch (1:44)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:16), Josh Norton (:34), Josh Schmidt (1:24)
PERSONAL BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Katie Schneiderman (:15), Katie Wold (:27), Karla Kultgen (:29), Emily Stenzel (:30), Jennah Brodersen (:32), Stephanie Libby (:37), Erica Schweikert (:1:14), Angie Raasch (1:44)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:10), Josh Norton (:34)
STUD OF THE MEET
Angie Raasch & Nate Carey
SUMMARY
The University of Wisconsin-Stout Cross Country Teams traveled to West Salem to compete in the Jim Drew’s/Tori Neubauer Invitational hosted by UW-La Crosse. While the weather was perfect for just the second time this season, the above average rain fall of the last month set the stage for another trudge fest as the average returner ran about 30 seconds slower than they had a year ago. Both fields were again very competitive and comprised of a number of nationally ranked teams. In the end, the women’s team placed twenty-third overall and the men’s team placed nineteenth.
The men’s race started the day off, and sophomore Nate Carey came through with his career best performance. The sophomore closed the gap on a number of conference competitors and surpassed others along the way. Freshman Peter Johnston finished with a near personal best as the team’s second runner in 27:43. Matt Kennedy, Jon Golem, and David Schonscheck compiled the team’s scoring runners and Clint Loker and Joey Merrill rounded out the team’s top seven.
The women’s team was again led by senior Abbey Ring who completed the course with a season best time as she placed 106th. Freshman Emily Stenzel and junior Rachel Richardson came in next for the team thirty seconds later in. Bridgette Crozier finished as the team’s fourth as she continues to make big strides after a leg injury that kept her from training for much of the season. Michelle Lewis finished as the team’s fifth runner and freshmen Katie Schneiderman and Stephanie Libby rounded out the team’s top seven. Emily Stenzel, Katie Schneiderman, Stephanie Libby, Angie Raasch, Karla Kultgen, Erica Schweikert, Katie Wold, and Jennah Brodersen all finished the race with personal best performances for the team.
The Studs of the Meet were freshman Angie Raasch and sophomore Nate Carey. Angie ran a 5K personal best – in the 6K. Angie rolled through the 5K in 21:57 which was 13 seconds faster than she had completed the Parkside 5K race. Angie went on to run a personal best 6K by 1:44. In the men’s race, Nate had his best race of the season and his career on Saturday. Nate ran 1:05 faster than he had a year ago and a ten second personal best.
The women’s team placed 23rd out of 27 teams while the men’s team placed 19th out of 25 teams.
TEAM STATS:
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 124:14 for an average of 24:51 per runner and a spread of 1:14. This was an improvement of 3:24 or about 41 seconds a runner. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 176:09 for an average of 25:10 per runner for a spread of 1:45. This was an improvement of 4:18 or about 37 seconds a runner.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 139:49 for an average of 27:58 per runner and a spread of 1:28. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 197:09 for an average of 28:10 per runner for a spread of 1:35.
’07 IMPROVEMENT
WOMEN’S TEAM: Rachel Richardson (:10), Katie Wold (:27)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (1:05)
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Katie Schneiderman (:15), Michelle Lewis (:20), Abbey Ring (:25), Karla Kultgen & Bonnie Wold (:29), Emily Stenzel (:30), Jennah Brodersen (:32), Stephanie Libby (:37), Rachel Richardson (:58), Bridgette Crozier (1:03), Erica Schweikert (1:14), Katie Wold (1:32), Angie Raasch (1:44)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:16), Josh Norton (:34), Josh Schmidt (1:24)
PERSONAL BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Katie Schneiderman (:15), Katie Wold (:27), Karla Kultgen (:29), Emily Stenzel (:30), Jennah Brodersen (:32), Stephanie Libby (:37), Erica Schweikert (:1:14), Angie Raasch (1:44)
MEN’S TEAM: Nate Carey (:10), Josh Norton (:34)
STUD OF THE MEET
Angie Raasch & Nate Carey
SUMMARY
The University of Wisconsin-Stout Cross Country Teams traveled to West Salem to compete in the Jim Drew’s/Tori Neubauer Invitational hosted by UW-La Crosse. While the weather was perfect for just the second time this season, the above average rain fall of the last month set the stage for another trudge fest as the average returner ran about 30 seconds slower than they had a year ago. Both fields were again very competitive and comprised of a number of nationally ranked teams. In the end, the women’s team placed twenty-third overall and the men’s team placed nineteenth.
The men’s race started the day off, and sophomore Nate Carey came through with his career best performance. The sophomore closed the gap on a number of conference competitors and surpassed others along the way. Freshman Peter Johnston finished with a near personal best as the team’s second runner in 27:43. Matt Kennedy, Jon Golem, and David Schonscheck compiled the team’s scoring runners and Clint Loker and Joey Merrill rounded out the team’s top seven.
The women’s team was again led by senior Abbey Ring who completed the course with a season best time as she placed 106th. Freshman Emily Stenzel and junior Rachel Richardson came in next for the team thirty seconds later in. Bridgette Crozier finished as the team’s fourth as she continues to make big strides after a leg injury that kept her from training for much of the season. Michelle Lewis finished as the team’s fifth runner and freshmen Katie Schneiderman and Stephanie Libby rounded out the team’s top seven. Emily Stenzel, Katie Schneiderman, Stephanie Libby, Angie Raasch, Karla Kultgen, Erica Schweikert, Katie Wold, and Jennah Brodersen all finished the race with personal best performances for the team.
The Studs of the Meet were freshman Angie Raasch and sophomore Nate Carey. Angie ran a 5K personal best – in the 6K. Angie rolled through the 5K in 21:57 which was 13 seconds faster than she had completed the Parkside 5K race. Angie went on to run a personal best 6K by 1:44. In the men’s race, Nate had his best race of the season and his career on Saturday. Nate ran 1:05 faster than he had a year ago and a ten second personal best.
DREWS/NEUBAUER INVITATIONAL INFO
DATE:
Saturday, October 13, 2007
HOST:
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
LOCATION:
The Maple Grove Country Club in West Salem, Wisconsin at W4142 County Road B.
PARKING: A parking fee will be assessed.
COURSE:
The course provides good footing over a slightly rolling terrain. The course will be single lined and flagged with various distances marked.
TIME TABLE:
6:30am – Bus Loading Begins for West Salem, WI (Maple Grove Country Club)
6:45am – Bus Departs for Maple Grove Country Club
8:30am – Course Preview & Packet Pick-Up Begins
9:00am – Arrive at Maple Grove Country Club & Set Camp
10:30am – Men’s 8K Race
11:30pm – Women’s 6K Race
12:30pm – Awards Ceremony
1:30pm – Estimated Time of Departure
2:00pm – Estimate Lunch Stop in Winona, MN
5:00pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
TEAMS:
WOMEN: Augsburg, Central, Coe, Concordia Moorhead, Connecticut College, Gustavus, Hamline, Illinois Wesleyan, Iowa Central, Luther, Macalester, Martin Luther, Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska Wesleyan, North Dakota State, Rhodes (TN), St. Catherine’s, St. Mary’s, St. Olaf, South Dakota State, UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, Wartburg, Winona State
MEN: Augsburg, Central, Coe, Ellsworth Community College, Gustavus, Hamline, Illinois Wesleyan, Iowa Central, Luther, Martin Luther, Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska Wesleyan, North Dakota State, Rhodes (TN), St. John’s, St. Mary’s, St. Olaf, South Dakota State, UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, Wartburg, Winona State
AWARDS:
Top 30 runners from each race will receive a T-shirt.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
HOST:
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
LOCATION:
The Maple Grove Country Club in West Salem, Wisconsin at W4142 County Road B.
PARKING: A parking fee will be assessed.
COURSE:
The course provides good footing over a slightly rolling terrain. The course will be single lined and flagged with various distances marked.
TIME TABLE:
6:30am – Bus Loading Begins for West Salem, WI (Maple Grove Country Club)
6:45am – Bus Departs for Maple Grove Country Club
8:30am – Course Preview & Packet Pick-Up Begins
9:00am – Arrive at Maple Grove Country Club & Set Camp
10:30am – Men’s 8K Race
11:30pm – Women’s 6K Race
12:30pm – Awards Ceremony
1:30pm – Estimated Time of Departure
2:00pm – Estimate Lunch Stop in Winona, MN
5:00pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
TEAMS:
WOMEN: Augsburg, Central, Coe, Concordia Moorhead, Connecticut College, Gustavus, Hamline, Illinois Wesleyan, Iowa Central, Luther, Macalester, Martin Luther, Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska Wesleyan, North Dakota State, Rhodes (TN), St. Catherine’s, St. Mary’s, St. Olaf, South Dakota State, UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, Wartburg, Winona State
MEN: Augsburg, Central, Coe, Ellsworth Community College, Gustavus, Hamline, Illinois Wesleyan, Iowa Central, Luther, Martin Luther, Minnesota, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska Wesleyan, North Dakota State, Rhodes (TN), St. John’s, St. Mary’s, St. Olaf, South Dakota State, UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, Wartburg, Winona State
AWARDS:
Top 30 runners from each race will receive a T-shirt.
ROY GRIAK RESULTS
TEAM FINISH
The women’s team placed 24th out of 42 teams while the men’s team placed 17th out of 34 teams.
TEAM STATS
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 127:38 for an average of 25:32 per runner and a spread of 1:30. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 180:27 for an average of 25:47 per runner for a spread of 2:27.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 141:35 for an average of 28:19 per runner and their lowest spread of the season (0:50). The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 200:44 for an average of 28:41 per runner for a spread of 2:09.
'07 IMPROVEMENT
WOMEN’S TEAM: Abbey Ring (:14), Katie Wold (:43), Rachel Richardson (:57)
MEN’S TEAM: The men’s team did not run at the Griak in 2006.
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Erica Schweikert (:06), Karla Kultgen (:09), Bonnie Wold (:12), Angie Raasch (:22), Charity Cook (1:37)
PERSONAL BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Erica Schweikert (:06), Karla Kultgen (:09), Angie Raasch (:22)
STUD OF THE MEET
Abbey Ring & Clint Loker
SUMMARY
This weekend, the University of Minnesota Cross Country Program continued to honor the legendary Roy Griak, who was the program’s most successful cross country coach. Twenty-two years ago the program began honoring the named the Midwest’s largest cross country meet after the retired coach. This year’s meet brought over 370 schools and 4000 racers to the university’s Les Bolstad Golf Course in order to test the endurance against one another and the difficult course. This year the UW-Stout men’s cross country team joined the women’s team in partaking in the large event. Both teams competed in the highly competitive Division III races which were comprised of a number of nationally ranked teams from across the country. The women’s team placed 24th in the field of 42 and the men placed 17th in the field of 34.
The women’s team competed at full strength for the first time this season over the championship distance of 6000 meters. The field of 42 teams and 567 competitors was the largest that anyone on the team had ever been a part of. This was the first attempt for many of the team’s competitors to try their strength out at the 6000 meter distance. Abbey Ring led the team as she finished the race in 24:40 for 72nd place. Also scoring for the team was Emily Stenzel (25:15), Rachel Richardson (25:44), Michelle Lewis (25:49), and Katie Schneiderman (26:10). The team’s two pushes were Bridgette Crozier (26:12) and Stephanie Libby (26:37). Also completing the challenging course for the team was Karla Kultgen (26:44), Bonnie Wold (27:10), Charity Cook (27:45), Angie Raasch (27:57), Erica Schweikert (28:18), Heather Wollesen (28:40), Katie Wold (28:58), and Jennah Brodersen (31:08).
The men’s team had another strong performance as they finished in the middle of the 34 team field which was comprised of 367 competitors. The team was again led by David Schonscheck (27:56), and followed closely by Nate Carey (28:02), Peter Johnston (28:19), Matt Kennedy (28:32), and Clint Loker (28:46). The 50 second gap that separated the team’s scoring runners was its closest of the season. Jon Golem (29:04) and Joey Merrill (30:05) were the team’s two pushers. Zach Becker (30:18), Sam Rabideau (30:36), Luke Lippert (30:38), and Matt Steil (31:13) rounded the remainder of the team that completed the 8000 meter distance. An illness did keep freshman Mark Parker from completing the full 8000 meter race.
The Studs of the Meet were senior Abbey Ring and freshman Clint Loker. Abbey ran a very consistent race from start to finish as she improved her time by 14 seconds from a year ago. Clint had his best and most even split race of the season in just his second ever 8K.
The team’s now have two weeks to prepare for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Tori Neubauer & Jim Drew’s Invitational held in West Salem, WI. This will be the team’s final 6000/8000 meter meet before the WIAC Conference Championships held by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
The women’s team placed 24th out of 42 teams while the men’s team placed 17th out of 34 teams.
TEAM STATS
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 127:38 for an average of 25:32 per runner and a spread of 1:30. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 180:27 for an average of 25:47 per runner for a spread of 2:27.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 141:35 for an average of 28:19 per runner and their lowest spread of the season (0:50). The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 200:44 for an average of 28:41 per runner for a spread of 2:09.
'07 IMPROVEMENT
WOMEN’S TEAM: Abbey Ring (:14), Katie Wold (:43), Rachel Richardson (:57)
MEN’S TEAM: The men’s team did not run at the Griak in 2006.
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Erica Schweikert (:06), Karla Kultgen (:09), Bonnie Wold (:12), Angie Raasch (:22), Charity Cook (1:37)
PERSONAL BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: Erica Schweikert (:06), Karla Kultgen (:09), Angie Raasch (:22)
STUD OF THE MEET
Abbey Ring & Clint Loker
SUMMARY
This weekend, the University of Minnesota Cross Country Program continued to honor the legendary Roy Griak, who was the program’s most successful cross country coach. Twenty-two years ago the program began honoring the named the Midwest’s largest cross country meet after the retired coach. This year’s meet brought over 370 schools and 4000 racers to the university’s Les Bolstad Golf Course in order to test the endurance against one another and the difficult course. This year the UW-Stout men’s cross country team joined the women’s team in partaking in the large event. Both teams competed in the highly competitive Division III races which were comprised of a number of nationally ranked teams from across the country. The women’s team placed 24th in the field of 42 and the men placed 17th in the field of 34.
The women’s team competed at full strength for the first time this season over the championship distance of 6000 meters. The field of 42 teams and 567 competitors was the largest that anyone on the team had ever been a part of. This was the first attempt for many of the team’s competitors to try their strength out at the 6000 meter distance. Abbey Ring led the team as she finished the race in 24:40 for 72nd place. Also scoring for the team was Emily Stenzel (25:15), Rachel Richardson (25:44), Michelle Lewis (25:49), and Katie Schneiderman (26:10). The team’s two pushes were Bridgette Crozier (26:12) and Stephanie Libby (26:37). Also completing the challenging course for the team was Karla Kultgen (26:44), Bonnie Wold (27:10), Charity Cook (27:45), Angie Raasch (27:57), Erica Schweikert (28:18), Heather Wollesen (28:40), Katie Wold (28:58), and Jennah Brodersen (31:08).
The men’s team had another strong performance as they finished in the middle of the 34 team field which was comprised of 367 competitors. The team was again led by David Schonscheck (27:56), and followed closely by Nate Carey (28:02), Peter Johnston (28:19), Matt Kennedy (28:32), and Clint Loker (28:46). The 50 second gap that separated the team’s scoring runners was its closest of the season. Jon Golem (29:04) and Joey Merrill (30:05) were the team’s two pushers. Zach Becker (30:18), Sam Rabideau (30:36), Luke Lippert (30:38), and Matt Steil (31:13) rounded the remainder of the team that completed the 8000 meter distance. An illness did keep freshman Mark Parker from completing the full 8000 meter race.
The Studs of the Meet were senior Abbey Ring and freshman Clint Loker. Abbey ran a very consistent race from start to finish as she improved her time by 14 seconds from a year ago. Clint had his best and most even split race of the season in just his second ever 8K.
The team’s now have two weeks to prepare for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Tori Neubauer & Jim Drew’s Invitational held in West Salem, WI. This will be the team’s final 6000/8000 meter meet before the WIAC Conference Championships held by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
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