University of Minnesota Athletics
GOPHERS TAKE TOP FOUR SPOTS IN WIN OVER DRAKE
9/8/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Nimtz finished the 6,000-meter course in 22:06.4, defeating Eggleston by 17 seconds. Sophomore Chrissy Eid was third and frosh Darja Vasiljeva fourth. Drake's Tracey Bearden finished fifth to prevent the Gophers from sweeping the meet.
The race was named in memory of former Drake coach Gary Osborn, a longtime friend of Minnesota coach Gary Wilson, who passed away in May. The two teams were meeting for the seventh consecutive year in the season opener, all seven of which have been won by the Gophers.
Minnesota, ranked 15th in the FinshLynx Preseason Poll, is off for two weeks before returning to host the Roy Griak Invitational, Sept. 23, at 12 noon.
Team Scores: Minnesota 16, Drake 47 Individuals: 1. Corinne Nimtz, Minnesota, 22:06.4; 2. Elaine Eggleston, Minnesota, 22:23.8; 3. Chrissy Eid, Minnesota, 22:30.9; 4. Darja Vasiljeva, Minnesota, 22:38.7; 5. Tracey Bearden, Drake, 22:47.0; 6. Victoria Moses, Minnesota, 23:23.9; 7. Laine Misch, Minnesota, 23:29.7; 8. Laura Bjork, Minnesota, 23:37.0; 9. Anita Menden, Minnesota, 23:53.3; 10. Megan MacArdy, Minnesota, 24:37.9. 11. Allison Mumbleau, Minnesota, 24:39.1; 12. Krista Anderson, Minnesota, 24:51.1; 13. Lindsay Feder, Minnesota, 24:45.7; 14. Suzanne Petta, Minnesota, 24:46.1; 15. Martie Houtsma, Drake, 24:52.6; 16. Christine Harper, Minnesota, 25:07.7; 17. Jill Field, Minnesota, 25:17.8; 18. Tanna-Marie Simmons, Minnesota, 25:34.9; 19. Kristine Hartmark, Minnesota, 25:49.0; 20. Rachel Domenichetti, Minnesota, 26:03.2. 21. Andrea Gaetz, Minnesota, 26:37.0; 22. Kristin Kass, Drake, 26:49.5; 23. Kari Lindeman, Minnesota, 26:53.1; 24. Lori Ray, Drake, 27:30.2; 25. Anne Scheibel, Minnesota, 27:57.3; 26. Leah Riley, Drake, 31:21.2.
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