UM women, men run away to victory
10/15/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country
The University of Montana men's and women's cross country teams both won at Flathead Community College this weekend.
Though no UM runner won an individual championship, strong team showings propelled the squads to their titles.
In the women's race, Claire Roche was the top finisher for the Griz, running the five-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 16 seconds to finish third. For the men, Jack Scott took home second place honors in the eight-kilometer race, finishing in 26:34.
"This meet was a run-off for our women's seventh runner for the conference meet, and Claire will be the seventh runner," said head coach Tom Raunig. "For the men, Jack will either be our seventh runner or our alternate, depending on the health of Scott McGowan."
McGowan, an All-American last season, is recovering from a foot injury.
The Big Sky championships are Nov. 2 in Pocatello, Idaho.
Both men's and women's teams travel this weekend to Terre Haute, Ind., for the pre-NCAA meet, which will be held Oct. 15.
This meet is one of the premier meets in the country and will have some of the top runners in the nation, Raunig said.
Though no UM runner won an individual championship, strong team showings propelled the squads to their titles.
In the women's race, Claire Roche was the top finisher for the Griz, running the five-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 16 seconds to finish third. For the men, Jack Scott took home second place honors in the eight-kilometer race, finishing in 26:34.
"This meet was a run-off for our women's seventh runner for the conference meet, and Claire will be the seventh runner," said head coach Tom Raunig. "For the men, Jack will either be our seventh runner or our alternate, depending on the health of Scott McGowan."
McGowan, an All-American last season, is recovering from a foot injury.
The Big Sky championships are Nov. 2 in Pocatello, Idaho.
Both men's and women's teams travel this weekend to Terre Haute, Ind., for the pre-NCAA meet, which will be held Oct. 15.
This meet is one of the premier meets in the country and will have some of the top runners in the nation, Raunig said.
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