1998 Cross Country Results

NCAA South Regional Championship Spain Park, Birmingham, AL November 14, 1998 Distances: Men = 10,000 meters; Women = 5,000 meters

Men's Team Results: 1.Tennessee-Chattanooga (77), 2. Tennessee (92), 3. South Florida (98), 4. Florida (126), 5. Georgia (175), 6. Georgia Tech (201), 7. Mississippi (218), 8. East Tennessee State (233), 9. Florida State (247), 10. Miami (302), 11. Georgia State (309), 12. Belmont (364), 13. FIU (370), 14. South Alabama (399), 15. Auburn (410), 16. Central Florida (414), 17. Alabama (416), 18. Troy State (421), 19. Samford (439), 20. Austin Peay State (477), 21. Georgia Southern (582), 22. Florida Atlantic (662), 23. Vanderbilt (667), 24. Jacksonville State (683),

1. Nic Cider (UTC), 30:58.09; 2. Doug Ellington (UTC),31:09.76; 3. David Rop (JSU), 31:11.80; 4. Michael Green (TSU), 31:12.88; 5. Russ Gerbers (USF), 31:15.24; 6. Rodney Stoker (UTC), 31:16.34; 7. Kevin Pierdbon (UGA), 31:23.50; 8. Zachary Whitmarsh (ETSU), 31:26.23; 9. Yoursi El Mejdoubi (USM), 31:26.64; 10. Anthony Famiglietti (UT), 31:27.38. FIU Finishers: 12. Gaby Rodriguez (31:41.28), 87. Erik Montalvo (34:09.57), 90. Juan Yanes (34:14.98), 103. Alexis Aguilar (34:44.06), 116. Alex Shaw (35:17.31), 140. Joe Mazzeo (36:21.34), 148. Johann Odermatt (36:38.75).

Women's Team Results: 1. Florida (34), 2. South Florida (59), 3. Tennessee (86), 4. Tennessee-Chattanooga (117), 5. Georgia (209), 6. Alabama (215), 7. Vanderbilt (240), 8. Georgia State (269), 9. Georgia Tech (274), 10. Miami (302), 11. Central Florida (306), 12. Auburn (308), 13. Florida State (311), 14. South Alabama (392), 15. Troy State (399), 16. Mississippi State (400), 17. Jacksonville (419), 18. FIU (447), 19. Belmont (452), 20. Samford (506), 21. Florida Atlantic (620), 22. Jackson State (635), 23. Jacksonville State (709),

1. Minna Rasimus (USF), 17:02.44; 2. Maria Otto (USF), 17:08.86; 3. Beth Reed (UF), 17:20.50; 4. Maureen Ferris (UT), 17:24.14; 5. Hazel Clark (UF), 6. Jennifer McGranahan (UF), 17:25.45; 7. Tamieka Grizzle (UF), 17:26.06; 8. Melissa Hopkins (UAB), 17:27.93; 9. Ashley Labudde (UA), 17:30.57; 10. Becky Megesi (GTU), 17:35.09. FIU Finishers: 53. Vibeke Nilsen (18:40.27), 95. Karen Moya (19:21.39), 104. Sadie Wells, 19:32.44, 115. Liz Borrell (19:52.03), 117. Jannel Grasso (19:53.47), 134. Shannon Heninger (20:33.49), 149. Meisha Richards (21:10.80).

Sun Belt Conference Championship Murray Park, Little Rock, AR October 31, 1998 Distances: Men = 8,000 meters; Women = 5,000 meters

Men's Team Results: 1.Western Kentucky (18), 2. Arkansas-Little Rock (55), 3. FIU (96), 4. South Alabama (108), 5. Arkansas State (138), 6. Louisiana Tech (149), 7. Southwestern Louisiana (170), 8. New Orleans (180).

1. Aaron Mullins (WKU), 25:30; 2. Iain Don-Wauchope (WKU), 25:38; 3. Kristian Keller (UALR), 25:52; 4. Robert Pritchett (WKU), 26:06; 5. Sibusio Shangase (WKU), 26:16; 6. Brent Beard (WKU), 26:18; 7. Gaby Rodriguez (FIU), 26:28; 8. Chris Schmidt (USA), 26:43; 9. Brandon McKinney (WKU), 26:56; 10. Brent Corbitt (UALR), 27:00. Other FIU Finishers: 20. Juan Yanes (28:16), 21. Erik Montalvo (28:20), 23. Johann Odermatt (28:45), 25. Alexis Aguilar (28:56), 32. Matt Williams (29:25), 45. Carlos Diez (32:08).

Women's Team Results: 1.Western Kentucky (36), 2. South Alabama (76), 3. FIU (78), 4. Southwestern Louisiana (120), 5. Arkansas State (127), 6. Arkansas-Little Rock (137), 7. New Orleans (158), 8. Louisiana Tech (163).

1. Valerie Lynch (WKU), 18:12; 2. Latasha Richard (UALR), 18:44; 3. Claire Gibbons (WKU), 18:57; 4. Rebecca Beverly (USA), 19:07; 5. Angela Jones (USA), 19:11; 6. Lisa Cronin (WKU), 19:16; 7. Johanne Runyan (UALR), 19:27; 8. Vibeke Nilsen (FIU), 19:34; 9. Julie Hotard (UNO), 19:38; 10. Grianne O'Dea (USA), 19:56. Other FIU Finishers: 11. Karen Moya (20:06), 15. Sadie Wells (20:29), 20. Shannon Heninger (20:54), 24. Jannell Grasso (21:10), 27. Liz Borrell (21:15); 36. Meisha Richards (22:10).

Florida Intercollegiate Championship University of South Florida, Tampa, FL October 16, 1998 Distances: Men = 8,000 meters; Women = 5,000 meters

Men's Team Results: 1. South Florida (48), 2. Miami (146), 3. North Florida (148), 4. FIU (180), 5. Jacksonville (183), 6. Florida Southern (207), 7. Webber (306), 8. Florida A&M (307), 9. Florida Atlantic (370), 10. Florida Tech (374), 11. Stetson (413), 12. St. Leo (443), 13. Edward Waters (494), 14. Warner Southern (518), 15. Palm Beach Atlantic (557).

1. Adam MacDowell (Missouri), 24:51.60; 2. Joel McCune (Missouri), 24:51.60; 3. Ryan Pirtle (Missouri), 24:53.80; 4. Nick Smith (Missouri), 24:54.10; 5. Russ Gerbers (South Florida), 25:00.80; 6. Ted Devos (North Florida), 25:02.70; 7. Dave Zabel (Loyola), 25:03.50; 8. Chris Paisley (South Florida), 25:18.40; 9. Jeremy Arndt (South Florida), 25:21.90; 10. Cornelius Hill (South Florida), 25:27.20. FIU Finishers: 15. Gaby Rodrigurz (25:38.90); 44. Juan Yanes (26:53.00); 50. Erik Montalvo (27:03.20); 54. Alexis Aguilar (27:20.40); 65. Joe Mazzeo (28:02.10); 77. Matt Williams (28:41.80); 83. Johann Odermatt (29:23.40).

Women's Team Results: 1. South Florida (15), 2. Miami (73), 3. Florida "B" (85), 4. Jacksonville (108), 5. Florida Southern (110), 6. FIU (144), 7. South Florida "B" (193), 8. North Florida (242), 9. Florida Atlantic (280), 10. Florida A&M (288), 11. Florida State "B" (301), 12. St. Leo (379), 13. Nova Southeastern (385), 14. Eckerd (391), 15. Tampa (399), 16. Florida Tech (452), 17. Florida Memorial (502), 18. Northwood (504).

1. Minna Rasimus (South Florida), 17:22.00; 2. Maria Otto (South Florida), 17:36.80; 3. Mindy Watkins (Tennessee), 17:50.80; 4. Becky Wells (Nike Track Club), 18:00.50; 5. Sharon Dickie (Tennessee), 18:01.50; 6. Erin Brand (Rice), 18:03.50; 7. Ann Marie Brooks (Missouri), 18:04.60; 8. Amelia Griffith (South Florida), 18:07.30; 9. Kari Vigerstal (Rice), 18:10.80; 10. Angie Pothier (Tennessee), 18:11.80. FIU Finishers: 17. Vibeke Nilsen (18:24.70), 64. Shannon Heninger (19:54.10), 72. Karen Moya (25:05.10), 77. Sadie Wells (20:08.80), 80. Liz Borrell (20:12.30), 85. Janell Grasso (20:25.20).

Seminole Invitational Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL October 10, 1998 Distances: Men = 8,000 meters; Women = 5,000 meters

Men's Team Results: 1. Florida State (38), 2. Troy State (80), 3. Georgia State (97), 4. Jacksonville (101), 5. Samford (106), 6. FIU (156), 7. Columbus State (230), 8. West Florida (234), 9. Florida A&M (238), 10. Valdosta State (249), 11. Florida Atlantic (253), 12. Lee (338).

1. Michael Green (Troy State), 24:29.51; 2. Everett Whiteside (Team Trak Shak), 24:35.60; 3. Rick Patterson (unattached), 24:51.29; 4. Tee Mott (Georgia State, (24:53.80); 5. Jaime LeChance (Team Trak Shak), 24:56.31; 6. Eddie Terrell (Team Trak Shak), 25:14.99; 7. Aaron Scheer (Florida State), 25:16.18; 8. Erik Montalvo (FIU), 25:19.35; 9. David Ogletree (Team Trak Shak), 25:23.20; 10. Japheth Koed (Jacksonville), 25:29.38. FIU Finishers: 37. Alexis Aguilar (26:34.82); 50. Matt Williams (27:24.83); 53. Alex Shaw (27:31.82); 61. Carlos Diez (27:47.46); 67. Joe Michalak (28:10.83); 72. Joe Mazzeo (28:51.19).

Women's Team Results: 1. Florida State (55), 2. Georgia State (61), 3. FIU (78), 4. Jacksonville (78), 5. Samford (99), 6. West Florida (182), 7. Florida Atlantic (187), 8. Florida A&M (196), 9. Valdosta State (253), 10. Columbus State (285).

1. Vibeke Nilsen (FIU), 17:53.03; 2. Sarah Howard (Georgia State), 17:58.36; 3. Jennifer Hanley (Jacksonville), 18:21.51; 4. Cynthia Campbell (Florida State), 18:24.23; 5. Vista Beasley (unattached), 18:36.74; 6. Natalie Reid (Florida State), 18:41.64; 7. Tanya Simpson (West Florida), 18:42.48; 8. Erin Kelley (Samford), 18:44.18; 9. Brittanie Hughes (Georgia State), 18:45.38; 10. April nado (Jacksonville), 18:48.61. FIU Finishers: 13. Sadie Wells (18:55.14), 20. Liz Borrell (19:09.72), 23. Shannon Heninger (19:23.39), 25. Meisha Richards (19:37.35), 27. Karen Moya (19:44.38), 34. Sarah Spitzer (20:00.81).

25th Lehigh University Paul Short Run Lehigh University, Lehigh, PA October 4, 1998 Distances: Men = 8,000 meters; Women = 5,000 meters

Men's Team Results: T1. Michigan (90), T1. Michigan State (90), 3. Georgetown (145), 4. James Madison (183), 5. Princeton (186), 6. Navy (212), 7. North Carolina (221), 8. Army (223), 9. Mt. St. Mary's (241), 10. West Virginia (253); 11. Brown (255), 12. Pennsylvania (280), 13. Idaho State (322), 14. Virginia (343), 15. Villanova (418); 16. St. Joseph's, PA (443), 17. LaSalle (447), 18. Penn State (542), 19. Cornell (554), 20. Shippensburg (590), 21. Houston (637), 22. Virginia Commonwealth (661), 23. Cortland (675), 24. Lafayette (727), 25. Queen's (771), 26. Rhode Island (783), 27. College of New Jersey (784), 28. Monmouth (789), 29. Lehigh (808), 30. Duquesne (819), 31. Syracuse (851), 32. FIU (876), 33. Davidson (892), 34. Rider (918), 35. Delaware (1,052), 36. Millersville (1,106), 37. Pittsburgh (1,120), 38. Stony Brook (1,182), 39. Moravian (1,189), 40. Bloomsburg (1,228), 41. Clarion (1,248), 42. West Chester (1,288).

1. Todd Snyder (Michigan), 23:44.15; 2. Stephen Ondieki (Mt. St. Mary's), 23:44.42; 3. Ryan Taylor (Michigan State), 23:46.59; 4. John Mortimer (Michigan), 23:50.96; 5. Justin McCarthy (Georgetown), 23:56.69; 6. Daniel Kinyua (Mt. St. Mary's), 24:00.40; 7. Jim Jurcevich (Michigan State), 24:04.07), 8. David Rodriguez (Georgetown), 24:04.72; 9. Ryan Kirkpatrick (Army), 24:05.74; 10. Scott Goff (Army), 24:06.35. FIU Finishers: 41. Gaby Rodriguez (24:38.50); 160. Erik Montalvo (25:54.76); 200. Juan Yanes (26:22.30); 233. Johann Odermatt (26:58.17); 247. Alexis Aguilar (27:15.22); 253. Matt Williams (27:22.17); 276. Joe Mazzeo (28:03.35).

Women's Team Results: 1. Cornell (118), 2. West Virginia (159), 3. North Carolina (178), 4. Idaho State (181), 5. James Madison (195), 6. Virginia (198), 7. Villanova (217), 8. Brown (253), 9. Yale (275), 10. Houston (320), 11. Virginia Commonwealth (323), 12. Rhode Island (348), 13. Army (351), 14. Shippensburg (362), 15. LaSalle 9367), 16. St. Joseph's, PA (385), 17. Syracuse (430), 18. Pennsylvania (449), 19. Cortland (477), 20. Colgate (488), 21. North Carolina Wilmington (564), 22. College of New Jersey (597), 23. FIU (635), 24. Davidson (670), 25. Lafayette (679), 26. Georgetown (720), 27. Queen's (742), 28. Moravian (767), 29. Lehigh (789), 30. West Chester (791), 31. Pittsburgh (819), 32. Bloomsburg (844), 33. Millersville (901), 34. Clarion (945), 35. Duquesne (965), 36. Rider (992), 37. Monmouth (1,040), 38. Mt. St. Mary's (1,098), 39. Stony Brook (1,105).

1. Kristen nicolini (Villanova), 17:08.86; 2. Maria-Elena Calle (Virginia Commonwealth), 17:15.32; 3. Kristine Jost (Villanova), 17:18.55; 4. Jamie Sutherland (Virginia), 17:20.33; 5. Carmen Douma (Villanova), 17:21.03; 6. Jordan Vaughn (Idaho State), 17:31.61; 7. Heather Hanscom (James Madison), 17:34.73; 8. Emily Germano (Cornell), 17:36.31; 9. Ariana Kelly (Yale), 17:37.92; 10. Kate Vermeulen (West Virginia), 17:38.81. FIU Finishers: 40. Vibeke Nilsen (18:08.60), 111. Sadie Wells 918:52.38), 124. Karen Moya (18:59.63), 149. Liz Borrell (19:12.00), 211. Janell Grasso (19:44.67), 227. Shannon Heninger (19:57.36), 228. Meisha Richards (19:59.00).

Georgia State Invitational Georgia Regional Hospital, Atlanta, GA September 19, 1998 Distances: Men = 5 miles; Women = 5,000 meters

Men's Division I Team Results: 1. Georgia Tech (63); 2. Campbell (76); 3. Georgia State (88); 4. Samford (94); 5. Troy State (103); 6. FIU (128); 7. Tennessee Tech (174); 8. Austin Peay (194); 9. Florida Atlantic (273); 10. Mercer (275); 11. Jacksonville State (310); 12. Centenary (356).

1. John Hayes (Atlanta Track Club), 24:52; 2. Kevin Graham (Atlanta Track Club), 24:57; 3. Michael Green (Troy State), 25:06; 4. Michael Dear (Atlanta Track Club), 25:12; 5. Bill Stewart (Atlanta Track Club), 25:20; 6. Geoffrey Rotich (Columbus State), 25:21; 7. Peter Rea (Atlanta Track Club), 25:25; 8. Jake Nay (West Georgia), 25:26; 9. Tee Mott (Georgia State), 25:35; 10. Jean-Paul Niyongabo (Morehouse), 25:36. FIU Finishers: 35. Juan Yanes, 26:51; 37. Alexis Aguilar, 26:54; 80. Johann Odermatt, 27:47; 94. Joe Mazzeo, 28:07; 97. Matt Williams, 28:14; 102. Alex Shaw, 28:18; 107. Joe Michalak, 28:30.

Women's Division I Team Results: 1. FIU (59); 2. Georgia State (62); 3. Georgia Tech (78); 4. Troy State (88); 5. Samford (113); 6. Jacksonville (123); 7. Campbell (136); 8. Tennessee Tech (248); 9. Florida Atlantic (262); 10. Austin Peay (315); 11. Mercer (318); 12. Jacksonville State (319); 13. Centenary (368).

1. Jaydene Morales (Atlanta Track Club), 17:46; 2. Beth gold-Mallory (Atlanta Track Club), 17:57; 3. Mary Sullivan (Atlanta Track Club), 17:58; 4. Sarah Howard (Georgia State), 18:07; 5. Kelly Innis (unattached), 18:14; 6. Becky Megesi (Georgia Tech), 18:30; 7. Pia Ruotsalainen (Kennesaw State), 18:31; 8. Judy Johnson (Georgia Tech), 18:34; 9. Amanda Walker (West Georgia), 18:36; 10. Shane Harris (Berry), 18:40. FIU Finishers: 13. Vebeke Nilsen, 18:47; 20. Karen Moya, 19:12; 23. Liz Borrell, 19:22; 28. Sadie Wells, 19:27; 53. Janell Grasso, 20:04; 62. Sarah Spitzer, 20:08; 87. Meisha Richards, 20:40.

Nike Twilight Invitational University of Florida Golf Course, Gainesville, Florida September 10, 1998 Distances: Men = 4 miles; Women = 5,000 meters

Men's Team Results: 1. University of Florida (24); 2. FIU (49); 3. University of North Florida (63).

1. Stephen Smeyak (UF), 20:05; 2. Rob Evans (UF), 20:08; 3. Gaby Rodriguez (FIU), 20:09; 4. Ryan Joseph (unattached), 20:39; 5. Ted Devos (UNF), 20:44; 6. Erik Montalvo (FIU), 20:46; 7. Eddie Ernest-Jones (FIU), 20:53; 8. Marcus Tanner (UF), 20:58; 9. Ina Eagle (UF), 20:59; 10. Courtney Chambers (UF), 21:03. Other FIU Finishers: 20. Alexis Aguilar, 21:41; 21. Juan Yanes, 21:43; 24. Joe Mazzeo, 22:24; 29. Christian Gutierrez, 22:45; 31. Johann Odermatt, 22:58.

Women's Team Results: 1. University of Florida (15); 2. FIU (53); 3. University of North Florida (88); 4. University of South Florida (97).

1. Jennifer McGranahan (UF), 17:49; 2. Ramona Saridakis (UF), 18:30; 3. Christina Starr (UF), 18:31; 4. Shannon Grady (unattached), 18:40; 5. Eran Merten (UF), 18:44; 6. Tamieka Grizzle (UF), 18:49; 7. Vibeke Nilsen (FIU), 18:53; 8. Kelly Plautz (UF), 19:01; 9. Renee McManus (UF). 19:01; 10. Nona Allen (UF), 19:03. Other FIU Finishers: 12. Karen Moya, 19:21; 15. Liz Borrell, 19:47; 18. Shannon Heninger, 19:56; 20. Sadie Wells, 20:03; 21. Sarah Spitzer, 20:04; 25. Jenell Grasso, 20:27.

Greentree Invitational Tropical Park, Miami, Florida September 5, 1998 Distances: Men = 7,040 yards; Women = 5,280 yards

Men's Team Results: 1. University of Miami (25); 2. FIU (31); 3. Webber College (86); 4. Florida Atlantic University (94).

1. Gaby Rodriguez (FIU), 20:39; 2. Dan Acosta (UM), 21:13; 3. Greg Bott (UM), 21:18; 4. Nick Gransky (UM), 5. Jeff Gaulrapp (UM), 21:27; 6. Erik Montalvo (FIU), 21:35; 7. Juan Yanes (FIU), 21:35; 8. Cameron Baker (UM), 21:42; 9. Alexis Aguilar (FIU), 21:48; 10. Chris Zarandona (UM), 21:49. Other FIU Finishers: 12. Johann Odermatt, 22:21; 13. Joe Mazzeo, 22:36; 15. Christian Gutierrez, 22:53; 16. Matt Williams, 23:21; 19. Bill Safford, 23:50; 21. Alex Shaw, 23:55; 24. Carlos Diez, 24:42; 25. Joe Michalik, 24:50; 26. Ouma Skinner, 24:57; 28. Horace Laing, 25:16.

Women's Team Results: 1. University of Miami (20); 2. FIU (41); 3. Florida Atlantic University (68).

1.Shannon Sarabyn (UM), 18:11; 2. Jen Geroux (UM), 18:51; 3. Alina Pinto (UM), 19:20; 4. Jamie Heffner (UM), 19:26; 5. Karen Moya (FIU), 19:39; 6. Nicole Mora (FAU), 19:41; 7. Liz Borrell (FIU), 19:50; 8. Sarah Spitzer (FIU), 19:51; 9. Jenell Grasso (FIU), 19:53; 10. Natalie Watson (UM), 20:04. Other FIU Finishers: 12. Sadie Wells, 20:25; 15. Meisha Richards, 21:05; 18. Elizabeth Zambrano, 21:47; 19. Claudia Lopez, 21:53.

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