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September 16, 2000

Contact: Tom McGuire, Sports Information Director

Cross Country Competes at Spiked Shoe Invitational

STATE COLLEGE—The Bloomsburg University men's and women's cross country teams participated in the 22nd Annual Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State University Saturday. The women's competition featured teams from 25 schools. The men's competition offered runners from 23 schools.

The Bloomsburg women finished 18th overall with 447 points. Jen McNeal (Monroeton/Towanda) was the top finisher for the Huskies, finishing the 6,000 meter race 65th in 23:14.04. Kim Gasper (Hazleton/Bishop Hafey) finished 91st in 23:41.05, and Julie Bloom (Lafayette, NY/Tully) was third-fastest for Bloomsburg, finishing 112th in 23:58.69.

Katie Jazwinski was the winner of the women's race (20:52.69) and led the University of Michigan to the top team showing.

The Bloomsburg men finished 21st with 609 points. Matt Zappile (Augusta, NJ/Pope John XXIII) was Bloomsburg's top finisher in 28:02.73 and 128th overall. Curtis Woodard (Monroeton/Towanda) finished 143rd in 28:15.28. Eric Wolfgang (York/York Central) was 222nd in 29:30.07.

William & Mary placed its seven scorers in the top-21 to win the men's title. Karl Savage of St. Joseph's broke the tape in the 5.2 mile men's race with a time of 25:30.40.

Both teams return to action on September 30 when they will take part in the Lock Haven Invitational.

BLOOMSBURG WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY  
Team Results  
1. Michigan, 52 pts.
18. BLOOMSBURG, 447 pts.  
 
Individual Results  
1. Katie Jazwinski, Michigan, 20:52.69
65. Jen McNeal, BU, 23:14.04
91. Kim Gasper, BU, 23:41.05  
112. Julie Bloom, BU, 23:58.69  
131. Rachel Keller, BU, 24:10.48  
132. Melissa Weitzel, BU, 24:11.13  
146. Steph McCauley, BU, 24:20.11  
160. Carrie-Anne Hiltebeitel, BU, 24:39.40  
 
170. Jessica Lightcap, BU, 24:45.92  
192. Lisa Stefursky, BU, 25:20.81  
215. Monica Piro, BU, 25:42.90  
224. Colleen Ryan, BU, 25:51.02  
229. Patti Joyce, BU, 25:57.14  
254. Jenn Lantz, BU, 27:27.22  
 
BLOOMSBURG MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY  
Team Results  
1. William & Mary, 47 team pts.
21. BLOOMSBURG, 609 team pts.  
 
Individual Results  
1. Karl Savage, St. Joseph's, 25:30.40
128. Matt Zappile, BU, 28:02.73  
143. Curtis Woodard, BU, 28:15.28  
222. Eric Wolfgang, BU, 29:30.07  
229. Chris Turner, BU, 29:42.07  
247. Dan Mest, BU, 30:23.69  
248. Jered Knutelsky, BU, 30:24.99  
255. Dave Gamsby, BU, 30:42.45  
256. Matt Trout, BU, 30:45.41  
269. Dan Sciarrillo, BU, 31:27.43  

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