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September 7, 2004 Cross Country Set for Bradley Invitational SIUE cross country got off to a good start this past weekend at the Cougar/Bearcat Challenge at the SIUE cross country course. SIUE’s men’s cross country team had a good showing at the challenge finishing first overall in the 6,000-meter race. Junior Brian Taghon (East Moline) led the way for the Cougars by finishing second in the competition with a time of 27 minutes, 31.78 seconds. Following just 18 seconds behind was senior Ryan Boyll (Normal) who finished with a time of 27:49.93 seconds. Junior Trae Cotner (Springfield) finished seventh for SIUE, and junior Justin Crain (McLeansboro) and Brian Getz (East Moline) finished 13th and 14th respectfully. On the women’s side, SIUE finished in second place in the 5,000-meter event as a team with senior Mary Witte (Normal) leading the way with a fourth-place finish in 20:18.79. Junior Heather Zipparro (Mt. Prospect), and sophomores Priscilla Rahn (East Alton) and Natalie Aschim (Rockford) rounded out the Cougars finishing in the top 20. The SIUE men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Peoria for the Bradley Invitational on Friday. -siue cougars- |