University of Minnesota Athletics
WCC: Gold Team Wins Annual Intrasquad Meet
9/3/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
“It was a great opener for us, there were some nice surprises,” said head coach Gary Wilson. “I think this is a team that can contend for a Big Ten Championship. There were the usual suspects finishing at the top, with Lauren (Williams), Emily (Brown), and Ladia (Albertson-Junkans), but we also have a nice group of freshmen. Kristin Johansen did a phenomenal job, and Danielle Ashford had a great race, too. The freshmen are only going to learn more and get better and better as the season goes on.”
Lauren Williams continued her streak at the top of the list of Gopher finishers. Williams was also Minnesota’s top runner at every competition last season.
Three newcomers placed among the top ten in the Intrasquad Meet, with freshman Kristin Johansen finishing sixth (19:05), sophomore transfer Julie Schwengler coming in ninth (19: 44), and freshman Danielle Ashford finishing 10th (20:04).
The Gophers will begin the regular season next weekend with the Oz Memorial Run, which will take place at the Les Bolstad Course starting at 11 a.m. on Sept. 10.
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