MSU runs fifth at North Texas Invitational
DENTON, Texas - The Midwestern State University Cross Country team placed fifth, and the highest non-NCAA Division I team, at the 28th annual Brooks/North Texas Invitational at the Eagle Point cross country course on the University of North Texas campus.
Midwestern State finished ahead of Tarleton State in the six team event, 148 to 153. Southern Methodist won the team competition with 20 points, with Texas Christian second at 46, Texas-Arlington third with 84 and North Texas fourth with 97.
MSU's Anna Crockett, the current Lone Star Conference runner of the week, placed 20th in the individual competition, but was the top non-Division I runner. The Wichita Falls/Rider senior covered the 5,000 meter course in 20:10.16.
SMU's Rachel Forish won the individual honors with a time of 18:09.45.
Junior Tiffany Stewart of El Paso/Coronado was 30th in 21:39.01. Freshman Mindy Burns of Iowa Park was 35th in 22:12.55, junior Maria Cano of Mount Pleasant was 36th at 22:15.34 and senior Natalie Noblitt of Grapevine/Colleyville Heritage was 37th in 22:27.88.
Also running for MSU, freshman Mindy Briones came in at 24:05.99, with junior Katy Blackwood of Plano West turning in a 24:29.69 and junior Ashley Menge of Rosstown posting a 24:53.86.
Midwestern is scheduled to run again next Friday at the Tarleton State Invitational in Stephenville.
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28th Brooks/North Texas Invitational - 10/1/2005
Cross-Country Meet
Eagle Point Cross-Country Course
Last Completed Event
Women 5k Run CC
Comp# Name School Time Points
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1 21 Forish, Rachael Smu 18:09.45
2 39 Stewart, Calandra Tcu 18:25.91
3 23 Jackson, Jessica Smu 18:39.75
4 24 Moore, Megan Smu 18:47.15
5 26 Rodriguez, Krystal Smu 18:56.57
6 35 Bullin, Halie Tcu 19:00.22
7 17 Anderson, Sierra Smu 19:05.60
8 10 Brennan, Jill North Texas 19:07.94
9 38 Hostick, Cassie Tcu 19:17.09
10 22 Gustafson, Anne Smu 19:19.89
11 18 Barber, Rachel Smu 19:26.84
12 46 Isbell, Heather Uta 19:29.79
13 36 Davis, McKale Tcu 19:30.55
14 45 Hullett, Jody Uta 19:30.89
15 27 Simmons, Jessa Smu 19:34.54
16 50 Taylor, Ivorita Uta 19:38.60
17 41 Young, Ashley Tcu 19:44.39
18 16 Storms, Cassie North Texas 19:52.32
19 14 Sherwin, Alex North Texas 19:57.18
20 40 Trovato, Alyson Tcu 20:03.16
21 5 Crockett, Anna Midwestern State 20:10.16
22 44 Erlington, Caroline Uta 20:13.07
23 48 Mose, Carranda Uta 20:16.38
24 12 Gallegos, Michelle North Texas 20:17.45
25 42 Zielinski, Katrina Tcu 20:28.98
26 31 Morris, Krista Tarleton 20:36.81
27 43 Council, Kandace Uta 20:59.00
28 33 Trnka, Kymberlee Tarleton 21:04.53
29 49 Noel, Nicole Uta 21:16.12
30 8 Stewart, Tiffany Midwestern State 21:39.01
31 32 Spicer, Stephanie Tarleton 21:39.63
32 25 Robertson, Lauren Smu 21:40.65
33 37 Foust, Amanda Tcu 21:45.56
34 13 Sanders, Ashley North Texas 22:03.35
35 3 Burns, Mindy Midwestern State 22:12.55
36 4 Cano, Maria Midwestern State 22:15.34
37 7 Noblet, Natile Midwestern State 22:27.88
38 34 Andrew, Shannon Tcu 22:30.10
39 28 Castanon, Claudia Tarleton 23:05.60
40 30 Gaston, Marielle Tarleton 23:13.82
41 29 Davis, Lindsay Tarleton 23:23.51
42 2 Briones, Mindy Midwestern State 24:05.99
43 1 Blackwood, Katy Midwestern State 24:29.69
44 11 DeTamble, Stephanie Unattached 24:45.10
45 6 Mense, Ashley Midwestern State 24:53.86