Nov. 15, 2003

Results

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The No. 12 Michigan State women's cross country team finished in third place out of 30 teams, scoring 96 points, at the NCAA Great Lakes Regionals hosted by Indiana State on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Terre Haute, Ind. The men's cross country team finished in 11th place out of 32 teams, scoring 314 points. The Notre Dame women's team, with 43 points, and Wisconsin men's team, with 72 points, finished in first place at the competition, while both Michigan teams came in second with the women's team scoring 58 points and the men's team scoring 76 points.

Spartan senior Michelle Carson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) finished second overall in the women's 6K race with a time of 20:26. It marked the third straight year Carson finished in the top five at the Regional, after a fourth-place finish last year and a fifth-place performance as a sophomore. Also finishing as a top runner for the Spartans was senior Jamie Kryzminski (Corunna), who finished in fifth place overall for a second consecutive year with a time of 20:45.

Also competing for Michigan State was senior Sarah Pepera (Ortonville), who finished in 22nd place with a time of 21:28, senior Cindy Durocher (Parry Sound, Ont.), who finished 28th with a time of 21:45, junior Natalie Stein (North Hollywood, Calif.), who finished in 39th place with a time of 21:57,sophomore Brittany Ballard (Midland), who finished 44th with a time of 22:07 and sophomore Michelle Rafferty (Carmel, Ind.), who finished in 75th place with a time of 22:38.

Today's race marked the third straight year MSU has finished in the top three at the Great Lakes Regional. The Spartans won the Regional title in 2001, and finished in third place last year.

In the men's 10K race, Spartan junior Steve Sherer (Saline) was the top finisher for the Spartans, finishing in 26th place overall with a time of 31:08. Other top runners for the Spartans were freshman Matt Bartelbaugh, who finished in 65th place with a time of 32:03 and freshman Ryan Newsted (Petosky), who finished in 67th place with a time of 32:04.

Also competing for Michigan State was senior Jason Mueller (Shelby, Ohio), who finished 73rd overall with a time of 32:23, junior Nathan Usher (Gregory), who finished in 83rd place with a time of 32:32, freshman Timothy O'Hare (Big Rapids), who finished 96th with a time of 32:52 and sophomore Nathan Egger (Mason), who finished in 117th place with a time of 33:08.

"The women's team ran better today than at the Big Ten Championships", said MSU head coach Jim Stintzi. "I believe the women's team will most likely qualify for the NCAA Championships. In regards to the men's team, they also ran well. Steve Sherer ran his best ever today, while Jason Mueller had an off day due to a small injury he has been trying to work through. I feel both teams performed well and we have had a good season. After it is official, the women's team will prepare this week for the NCAA Championships."

Michigan State's women's team has an excellent shot to compete at the NCAA Championships hosted by Northern Iowa on Monday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m., in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The NCAA will release the teams competing in that competition on Monday (Nov. 17).

Men's 10K Race Results
1.) Wisconsin - 72 points
2.) Michigan - 76
3.) Ohio State - 116
4.) Central Michigan - 131
5.) Indiana - 134
6.) Miami - 141
7.) Butler - 143
8.) Notre Dame - 145
9.) Eastern Michigan - 181
10.) Kent State - 268
11.) Michigan State - 314
12.) Marquette - 370
13.) Cincinnati - 472
14.) Purdue - 481
15.) Western Michigan - 502
16.) Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 506
17.) Youngstown State - 518
18.) Oakland - 532
19.) Toledo - 564
20.) Ball State - 616
21.) Indiana State - 628
22.) Evansville - 635
23.) Ohio - 657
24.) Akron - 666
25.) IUPUI - 740
26.) Wright State - 753
27.) Xavier - 760
28.) Dayton - 781
29.) Detroit Mercy - 896
30.) Wisconsin-Green Bay - 913
31.) Valparaiso - 925
32.) IPFW - 932


Women's 6K Race Results
1.) Notre Dame - 43 points
2.) Michigan - 58
3.) Michigan State - 96
4.) Indiana -150
5.) Marquette - 159
6.) Wisconsin - 203
7.) Toledo - 206
8.) Ball State - 298
9.) Butler - 313
10.) Purdue - 328
11.) Ohio State - 338
12.) Central Michigan - 350
13.) Western Michigan - 365
14.) Miami - 368
15.) Kent State - 413
16.) Indiana State - 449
17.) Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 455
18.) Bowling Green - 473
19.) Akron - 478
20.) Oakland - 492
21.) Youngstown - 570
22.) Valparaiso - 638
23.) Eastern Michigan - 642
24.) Dayton - 653
25.) Xavier - 738
26.) IPFW - 757
27.) IUPUI - 761
28.) Evansville - 817
29.) Wisconsin-Green Bay - 824
30.) Detroit Mercy - 914