Oct. 13, 2007
The men's and women's cross country split squads competed this morning at the Bronco Invitational hosted by Santa Clara University, while the others will be competing at the Pre-NCAA Invite in Terra Haute, IN later today. The men's squad ran to a sixth place finish with 170 points, while women's team earned a 12th place with 208 points.
The Stanford men combined for a total of 170 points and a sixth place finish in the invitational race. Long Beach State took home the top spot with 85 points. Senior Lauren Jespersen led the Cardinal men as he posted a fourth place finish in a time of 24:51, while senior Chris Mocko was the second Stanford runner to finish in 21st place with a time of 25:23. Senior Jacob Evans posted a 23rd place finish as he ran to a time of 25:26, followed by senior Garrett Heath in 38th place with a 25:39. The final Cardinal runner was freshman Justin Reed who finished in 140th place with his time of 28:13. The individual champion was Brendan Gregg who ran unattached and finished in a time of 24:36.
On the women's side, the Cardinal earned a 12th place finish with 208 points, while Sacramento State won the team title with 25 points. Junior Maddie O'Meara led the Stanford charge with a 22nd place finish and a time of 17:58, while senior Lindsay Flacks was the second Cardinal runner to cross the line in 63rd place with a time of 18:44. Sophomore Kaylin Pennington ran a time of 18:54 to finish in 68th place, followed by freshman Anna Schuessler who finished 70th with her time of 18:55. Senior Shannon Bergstedt was the final Stanford runner to finish as she earned a 99th place finish in 19:25. Christine Jowaiszas of U.S.F. captured the individual title in 18:51.
Men's Results (6th Place - 170 points)
4 - Lauren Jespersen, 24:51
21 - Chris Mocko, 25:23
23 - Jacob Evans, 25:26
38 - Garrett Heath, 25:39
140 - Justin Reed, 28:13
Women's Results (12th Place - 208 points)
22 - Maddie O'Meara, 17:58
63 - Lindsay Flacks, 18:44
68 - Kaylin Pennington, 18:54
70, Anna Schuessler, 18:55
99 - Shannon Bergstedt, 19:25