Cross country teams trek to Wash U. for second time in 2000 this weekend |
Branden Peterson |
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This Saturday the cross country teams will compete at the Washington University Invitational in St. Louis. Head coach Darryl Frerker is looking for everyone to come up with some good performances. "For as young as we are, I think a personal record from everyone of them would be a success, especially since we ran the course earlier this year." Frerker said. And in their last encounter, both the men and the women came in second to Wash U. "We're definitely looking for a little pay back." Frerker said. The race is excepted to be a fast one since the course is so flat. Both teams should be at full strength this weekend with the return of Jason Olszowka, the men's No. 1 runner, and Lee Ann Lomax, one of the women's top seven. Olszowka, who was out with a sore hamstring, was taken out of the Cougar/ Bearcat Challenge to rest up for the rest of the season. Lomax, who did not run in last weekend's meet because of a knee injury, should also be back for the Wash U Invitational. Frerker is looking for a repeat of last weekend on the women's side. Last weekend Carrie Carducci (19:31.31), who finished third, led the Lady Cougars to a first-place finish at the Cougar/ Bearcat Challenge. Frerker is looking for other women besides Carducci to produce some good performances. They are Lomax, Maria Ewersmann, April Greenwood, Lynnette Brown, Breanne Steffens and Natalie Kocher, The men, led by Robert Old (28:01.45), finished second at the Cougar/ Bearcat Challenge. Other men the coach is looking to score are Olszowka, Tyler Krauss, Steve McNamer, Dustin Gentry, Nick Campbell and David Droege. The Lady Cougars will begin their 5,000-meter run at 10 a.m. Saturday., and the men will begin their 8,000-meter run at 10:35 a.m.. | |