University of Minnesota Athletics
MINNESOTA'S PIERCE WINS FIRST MEET OF SEASON
9/10/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Pierce clocked a time of 25:13 to take first place, while Drake's Matt Gabrielson took second place with a time of 25:17. Minnesota's Andrew McKessock finished in fifth place with a time of 25:32, while teammate Joey Corr took sixth place with a time of 25:49.
Next up for the Golden Gophers is the 1999 Roy Griak Invitational, which is held on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Les Bolstad/University of Minnesota Golf Course. The meet is one of the largest cross country meets in the nation and will see such schools as UCLA, Duke, and Providence, as well as the Golden Gophers, competing.
Team scores: 1. Drake, 28; 2. Minnesota, 29. Individuals: 1. Eric Pierce, Minnesota, 25:13; 2. Matt Gabrielson, Drake, 25:17; 3. Zac Schendel, Drake, 25:25; 4. Jason Lehmkuhle, Drake, 25:28; 5. Jeremy Polson, unattached, 25:31; 6. Andrew McKessock, Minnesota, 25:32; 7. Joe Corr, Minnesota, 25:49; 8. Troy Trygstad, Drake, 26:21; 9. Mike Stoick, Minnesota, 26:25; 10. Nate Clay, Minnesota, 26:28; 11. Scott Utne, Minnesota, 26:33; 12. Chuck Smith, Minnesota, 26:39; 13. Eric Quam, Minnesota, 26:45; 14. Andy Kummer, Minnesota, 26:54; 15. Jason Owen, Minnesota, 26:54; 16. Ryan Mack, unattached, 26:56; 17. Neil Hanson, unattached, 26:59; 18. Caleb Richter, Drake, 27:06; 19. Willie McComb, unattached, 27:12; 20. Luke Mullranin, unattached, 27:15; 21. John Cummings, Drake, 27:48; 22. Jason Abbott, Drake, 27:53; 23. John Chmielewski, unattached, 28:21; 24. Bret Anderson, Drake, 28:31; 25. Josh Brang, Minnesota, 28:39; 26. Kevin Griggs, unattached, 28:57; 27. Jesse Prince, unattached, 29:04; 28. Adam Gellerstedt, unattached, 29:23; 29. Steve Nelson, unattached, 30:03; 30. Sean Quinn, unattached, 30:33; 31. Joel Comito, unattached, 32:30.
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