Weekly Release #5
10/17/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Oct. 20 -- at EMU Classic (Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter, Mich.), 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29 -- at Big Ten Championships (Bloomington, Ind.), 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 11 -- at NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Bowling Green, Ohio), 11:30 a.m.
This Week: EMU Classic
The No. 18-ranked University of Michigan men's cross country team will run in nearby Dexter, Mich., to participate at the EMU Classic on Friday (Oct. 20). The non-scoring meet will be held at Hudson Mills Metropark, where the Wolverines hosted the Michigan Open. The race is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
Last Week: NCAA Pre-Nationals
Sophomore Lex Williams (Ann Arbor, Mich./Dexter) led the Wolverines across the finish line for the third consecutive time, helping U-M earn a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Pre-Nationals (Oct. 14) at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Ind. Williams completed the 8,000-meter course in 24:02.7, taking 23rd place. The field consisted of 246 runners, with Michigan placing five of their runners in the top 100 spots.
Big Ten Runner Of The Week
Sophomore/freshman Brandon Fellows (Mercer Island, Wash./Mercer Island) was named Big Ten Conference Runner of the Week for his winning performance at the Michigan Open (Sept. 1). Competing in his first collegiate race, Fellows finished ahead of the entire Michigan Open pack, completing the 10,000-meter course in 32:14.
Familiar Faces
Michigan returns 11 letterwinners from last season's squad, including junior Mike Woods (Ottawa, Ontario/Hillcrest) and fifth-year senior Andrew Bauer (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Lahser HS). The Wolverines still have a very young team in 2006, as Bauer is the only runner in his final season of eligibility. Also returning to the U-M lineup are junior/sophomore Victor Gras (Belmont, Mass./Belmont HS), junior Seth Thibodeau (Milford, Mich./Milford HS), senior/junior Ethan Brown (Lowell, Mass./Lowell HS) and junior James Reichardt (Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake HS).
USTFCCCA Division I Men's Poll (10/17/06)
Rank, Team Points 1. Wisconsin 448 2. Colorado 427 3. Iona 422 4. UTEP 391 5. Stanford 390 6. Arkansas 387 7. Oregon 364 8. Florida State 339 9. North Carolina State 321 10. Florida 295 11. Portland 270 12. Notre Dame 267 13. UC Santa Barbara 266 14. Minnesota 237 15. Alabama 228 16. Georgetown 225 17. Iowa 217 18. MICHIGAN 181 19. Kansas 180 20. Providence 165 21. BYU 147 22. Oklahoma State 131 23. Louisville 128 24. Cal Poly SLO 125 25. Arizona 111 26. Washington 79 27. Texas 77 28. Butler 46 29. Virginia 44 30. Northern Arizona 27
The Ron Warhurst File
Ron Warhurst is in his 33rd season as the head coach of the Michigan men's cross country team. During his U-M tenure, Warhurst has produced six Big Ten Conference championship teams (1974, '75, '76, '80(tie), '93, '97, '98) and guided 13 squads to top-10 performances at the NCAA Championships. Individually, Warhurst has coached 21 different student-athletes to 39 NCAA All-America honors while at Michigan.
On The Horizon
The Wolverines will head to Bloomington, Ind., to compete in the Big Ten Championships on Sunday, Oct. 29. The meet is slated for an 11 a.m. start.
Contact: Tim Trunzo (734) 763-4423
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