University of Minnesota Athletics
Golden Gopher Women's Cross Country Wins Oz Memorial
9/11/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Pictured to the left: Lauren Williams, wearing No. 154, won her first collegiate race in winning the Oz Memorial indiviudal crown.
Williams, a junior from Edina, Minn., posted a time of 22:48.7 over the 6-kilometer course to win her first collegiate medalist honor. Williams won the race by over seven seconds with runner-up Drake's Ashley Anklam breaking the Gophers' hold on the top 10 places.
Golden Gopher senior Zoe Nagell finished third in a time of 22:58.4. Other scoring Gophers were Harper McConnell in fourth (23:19.5), Jen Hess in fifth (23: 21.5), and Ladia Albertson-Junkans in sixth (23:32.4).
"This was our first big test of the season and we responded very well," said Golden Gopher head coach Gary Wilson. "Lauren and Zoe worked very well together up front and our freshmen ran very well considering the race was their very first 6-kilometer competition."
Wilson was also excited to see Williams win her first collegiate race. "That was pretty cool." Wilson replied about Williams' victory. "What we are seeing with Lauren is three years of hard work beginning to pay off. She is also coming off a great summer of training."
The Golden Gophers' next competition is in two weeks when they host the Griak Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Oz Memorial Run Saturday, Sept. 11, 2004 Les Bolstad Golf Course - Falcon Heights, Minn. Team Standings 1. Minnesota 1-3-4-5-6-(7)-(8) 19 2. Drake 2-10-11-13-14-(20)-(28) 50 3. Bethel 9-16-17-19-21-(22)-(24) 82 4. MSU Mankato 12-15-18-23-25-(26)-(27) 93 Top 10 Individuals 1. Lauren Williams (Minnesota) 22:48.7 2. Ashley Anklam (Drake) 22:56.3 3. Zoe Nagell (Minnesota) 22:58.4 4. Harper McConnell (Minnesota) 23:19.5 5. Jen Hess (Minnesota) 23:21.5 6. Ladia Albertson-Junkans (Minnesota) 23:32.4 7. Sarah Hesser (Minnesota) 23:45.5 8. Katie Howery (Minnesota) 23:46.8 9. Amy Lyons (Bethel) 23:52.8 10. Jenny Reff (Drake) 24:43.2 Other Golden Gopher finishers: 9. Stacia Kalinoski (23:47.1); 10. Carly Emil (23:50.8); 12. Annie Yetzer (24:10.5); 13. Paula Hoffert (24:10.9); 14. Amy Lindner (24:12.0); 15. Stefanie Zeihen (24:20.1); 16. Darja Vasiljeva (24:32.9); 17. Gabriele Anderson (24:36.6); 19. Kimberly Magee (24:51.9); 21. Allison Joelson (25:49.4); 22. Diana Berlinerblau (25: 52.3); 23. Jena Trask (25:55.3); 27. Lisa Remark (26.05.3); 34. Debbie Thompson (26: 38.8); 36. Shanna Bodilly (26:43.0); 37. Jamie Rooney (26:48.3); Emily Brown (DNF); Tracy Fleischhacker (DNF); Jessica Syfko (DNF); Annie Wells (DNF); Theresa Ascheman (DNF).
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