Michigan
Mel Brodt Invitational
Wolverines Outpace the Field at Mel Brodt Invitational
9/14/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The University of Michigan women's cross country team earned its second consecutive victory to open the season, narrowly edging Western Michigan by two points to win the Mel Brodt Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 14). Leading the pack for the Wolverines was junior Lindsey Gallo (Freehold, N.J./Howell HS), who finished second overall and first among all college competitors at 18:29.
Also placing in the top 10 for Michigan was redshirt freshman Stephanie Hirtle (Salmon Arm, B.C./Salmon Arm SS), who placed 10th in 19:01, one tick quicker than junior teammate Rachel Sturtz (Traverse City, Mich./Central HS), who finished 11th in 19:02. Also contributing to the Wolverines' victory were junior Lauren Weddell (Carmel, Ind/Carmel HS), who crossed at 19:18 in 17th place, and redshirt freshman Theresa Feldkamp (Lorain, Ohio/Amherst Steele HS), who finished 26th in 19:37.
The Wolverines will head west to Seattle, Wash., for the Sundodger Invitational next Saturday (Sept. 21). The women's race is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. PDT.
Team Standings
1. MICHIGAN 55 2. Western Michigan 57 3. Dayton 111 4. Bowling Green 119 5. Ohio 129 6. Cincinnati 131 7. Baldwin-Wallace 163 8. Oakland 186 9. John Carroll 280 10. Siena Heights 293 11. Findlay 299
Top 10 Individuals
1. Becki Wells, Unattached 17:58 2. LINDSEY GALLO, U-M 18:29 3. Tara Storage, Dayton 18:31 4. Kara Storage, Dayton 18:31 5. Sarah Binkley, WMU 18:46 6. Ruth Limo, Cincinnati 18:48 7. Meryl Marsh, WMU 18:53 8. Briana Killian, BGSU 18:57 9. Krishawan Parker, Unattached 18:58 10. STEPHANIE HIRTLE, U-M 19:01
Other Michigan Finishes
11. Rachel Sturtz 19:02 17. Lauren Weddell 19:18 26. Theresa Feldkamp 19:37 34. Jennifer Leichtman 19:51 39. Jessica Wagner 20:05 77. Erika Flannery 20:50 80. Jennifer Wendling 20:54
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