Youngstown State University
Great Lakes Regionals
Hamilton Breaks School Record, Finishes 44th at Great Lakes Regional
11/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Sophomore runner Samantha Hamilton finished a successful 2010 cross country campaign by becoming YSU's newest record holder Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Oakland, Mich. With a time of 21:45, Hamilton now owns the fastest time in school history for the women's 6k race.
Women's recap
Hamilton, who has been the Guins' top runner all season, finished in 44th place in a field of 231 runners from the Big Ten, Horizon League and Mid-Atlantic Conferences. Her finish is the second-highest in school history at the Regional meet while her time of 21:45 bested the previous mark of 21:47 set by Lisa Davies at the Penn State National Cross Country Meet in 2003. Prior to Saturday's meet, Hamilton was third on YSU's All-time list for her 6k time of 22:13 that she ran at the Bowling Green Invitational on Oct. 16 of this year.
Sophomore Nelly Yegon came in second for the Penguins, finishing with a time of 23:18. She was followed by freshman Anna Pompeo and sophomore Katherine Digby, who finished with times of 24:32 and 24:40, respectively. Senior Kayla Witmer rounded out YSU's top five with her time of 24:53. Freshman Rachel Huddle ran the 6k in 25:19, and senior Kelcie Witmer finished the course in 27:37.
With 773 points, the Guins placed 27th overall; they beat Horizon League teams Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State, Valparaiso, Cleveland State, Detroit and Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Individual Results (6k)
Place/Runner/Time
44 Samantha Hamilton 21:45.02
140 Nelly Yegon 23:18.05
194 Anna Pompeo 24:32.95
199 Katherine Digby 24:40.12
206 Kayla Witmer 24:53.28
212 Rachel Huddle 25:19.61
231 Kelcie Witmer 27:37.42
Men's Recap
On the men's side, members of this year's senior class made up YSU's top five runners. Jim Ramson led the way for the Guins with a 10k time of 33:27 while Joe Copploe finished seven seconds behind him. Scott Denham and Jake Dialesandro finished the course in 34:16 and 34:26, respectively, as Jake Lape ran in 34:42. Freshman Eric Rupe ran a time of 35:04, and sophomore Lance Ronghi completed the race in 36:54.
The Penguins scored 819 points, defeating Horizon League teams Valparaiso and Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Individual Results (10k)
Place/Runner/Time
141 Jim Ramson 33:27.54
150 Joe Copploe 33:34.35
170 Scott Denham 34:16.83
175 Jake Dialesandro 34:26.84
183 Jake Lape 34:42.96
189 Eric Rupe 35:04.68
207 Lance Ronghi 36:54.73
Both teams concluded the season with Saturday's Great Lakes Regional Meet.
