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Men's SIUE Cross Country Women's SIUE Cross Country SIUE Athletics | |
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 Ryan Boyll  Brian Taghon |
September 27, 2004 Men’s Cross Country Ranked No. 22 The SIUE men’s and women’s cross country team hope to continue posting strong times as they compete in the Sean Earl Lakefont Invitational in Chicago this Saturday. The Cougars, ranked No. 22 in the latest national coaches poll, after finishing third out of seven teams at the Eastern Illinois Twilight meet. Senior Ryan Boyll (Normal) finished third at the meet with a time 24 minutes, 58.08 seconds, which stands as the third-fastest ever at SIUE at 8,000 meters. Finishing not far behind Boyll was junior Brian Taghon (East Moline). Taghon finished sixth at 25:27.37 for the ninth fastest time in 8,000 meters in school history. Freshman Erik Steffens (Moline) finished with eighth fastest time for a freshman in SIUE history placing 11th in 25:57.62. The women’s team finished fourth of seven teams at Eastern Illinois. Senior Mary Witte (Normal) finished 12th with a time of 18:59.12 in the 5,000 meters. Freshman Kelly Flounders (Homer Glen) placed 17th at 19:17.20 for the 13th fastest time for a freshman in school history. Senior Lee Ann Lomax (Georgetown) came in at 31st with a time of 20:05.39. The Cougars’ meet will begin at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday in Chicago. -siue cougars- |