August 30, 2002
Cross Country
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SVSU Host Cardinal Invitational

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley hosted a four team cross-country meet on Friday, August 30 for both men and women. Participants included Northwood University, Mott Community College, Lansing Community College, and host Saginaw Valley State.

The Cardinal women were lead by Meagan Strohkirch (Gladwin, Mich.) who finished first with a time of 25:22. Rose Willis (Au Gres, Mich./Sims HS) and Sara Johnston (Grand Blanc, Mich.) turned in strong performances, as they placed second and third respectively. SVSU managed to place in eight of the top ten positions on way to a first place finish with 17 points. Lansing Community College was second with 51 points, Mott Community College finished third with 97 points, and Northwood ran to round out the field.

The SVSU men were paced by freshman Adam Roach (Port Huron, Mich.) who finished fourth overall with a time of 28:05. Jerome Recker (Kimball, Mich./Port Huron HS) finished ninth, Doug McGraw (Freeland, Mich.) placed 13th, and Brandon Johnson (Owasso, Mich.) placed 15th who helped lead the Cardinals to a second place finish (45) behind Lansing Community College (19).

SVSU will run next run on September 6 at Northwood University at 4 pm.


Contact: Matthew Woodbury (989) 497-4053


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