Oct. 3, 2008

Men and Women Finish in 19th at Notre Dame Invitational

    South Bend, Ind. -- The Youngstown State men's and women's cross country squads both captured 19th place as the teams competed in the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday at the Notre Dame nine-hole golf course.
    On the women's side, junior Lauren Blase led the Penguins after finishing in 66th, with a time of 18:51. Junior Justin Dickman finished in 80th with a time of 26:29 to pace the men's squad.

    Sophomore Jake Lape finished the event in 103rd with a time of 26:44. Senior J.D. Sheppard finished with a time of 26:58 placing 116th.

    Also for the men sophomore Rick Lape fnished in 132nd after running a time of 27:14. Sophomore Jim Ramson had a time of 27:38, finishing in 149th. Both sophomores Joe Copploe and Scott Denham ran a time of 28:04, placing in 163rd and 164th. Senior Harold Jones was 180th with a 28:54 and fellow senior Dan Nemergut finished 189th after running a 29:37.

     Sophomore Kayla Witmer was next for the women's team placing 77th with a time of 18:59. In 148th was junior Lisa Lee who had a time of 20:12. Four spots behind in 152nd was freshman Jocelyn Steiner who finished with a time of 20:22. 

    Freshman Liz Shivers finished in 164th with a 20:50. Kelcie Witmer a sophomore ran a 21:05, good for 173rd. Senior Amy Moore took 184th place with a time of 21:35. Jen Roman a junior, finished in 186th with a time of 21:45. Madelyn McGhee round out the event for the Penguins with a 190th finished and a time of 22:04.
    Both squads will return to action on Friday when they compete at the All-Ohio Championships in Delaware, Ohio.