Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Drury XC Results from Miner Invitational

September 9, 2006

(Courtesy of the Drury Sports Information Office)

ROLLA, Mo. - The Drury cross country teams opened the 2006 campaign with the women taking first and the men coming in third at the University of Missouri-Rolla Miner Invitational. Led by senior Jessica Zephyrs of Enid, Okla., (19:22.6) the Panthers took first in a six team field with 36 points. Individually Jacquie Faust of Truman State took top honors (18:17.2). Drury's depth and balance were evident as the team's five point scorers all finished in the top 10 or higher in a field of 67 runners. Team results were as follows: Missouri-Rolla (65 points), Truman State (73 points), Lincoln (106 points), McKendree (115 points) and St. Louis Pharmacy (131 points).

The Panther men finished third with 68 points in a field of seven teams. Missouri-Rolla, the host institution, took first with 28 points followed by Truman State's 40 points. Rounding out the field were: Unattached (130), McKendree (146), Missouri-Rolla Alumni (152) and St. Louis Pharmacy (201). Drury's Geoff Hughes, a freshman from Raytown, Mo., was fifth individually (in a field of 86 runners). Geoff had a time of 15:58.2. Individually Joffroi Holcombe of Missouri-Rolla took first with a time of 15:34.5.

Drury Women's Individual Results
4. Jessica Zephyrs 19:22.6
5. Elizabeth Hurford 19:31.6
7. Stephanie Cowherd 19:44.6
8. Kimberly Shigeno 19:52.3
12. Veronica Bible 20:23.4
13. Emily Schmittel 20:35.8
19. Christina Hirt 21:19.0
20. Jaimee Hoffman 21:27.8
25. Gabrielle Wilson 22:06.5
27. Lindsey Bennett 22:38.6
28. Sarah Murzynsky 22:40.1

Drury Men's Individual Results
4. Geoff Hughes 15:58.2
12. Ross MacDonald 16:20.8
14. Matt Van Arkel 16:26.6
16. Charles Yeager 16:27.6
25. Chad Jolliff 16:48.1
31. John Schraft 17:07.3
33. Glen Buttrum 17:12.5
34. Kevin Zimmerman 17:16.7
38. Kerryn Sarwansingh 17:42.4
40. Avery Snelson 17:46.9
44. Andy Chase 17:56.1
47. Tim Short 18:03.7
56. Andrew Montgomery 19:36.6

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