Sundodger Invitational: Bruin Women and Men Both 12th in Sundodger Open Races

George Fox University's Jake Moe

SALEM - Competing in the mid-morning Open races featuring small college runners from all over the West, the George Fox University men’s and women’s cross country teams found themselves in the middle of the pack as both teams finished 12th in the Sundodger Invitational, hosted by the University of Washington, Saturday morning here at Lincoln Park.

The Bruin women compiled 308 points for 12th out of 23 teams in the 6K race, and were 4th among six NCAA Division III teams.

The event was won by Simon Fraser University with 59 points to 71 for Seattle Pacific University, with individual honors going to SPU’s Jessica Pixler in 21:35.

Senior Whittney Warren ran one of the best races of her career to lead the Bruins, placing 52nd (46th for team scoring) out of 265 runners with a time of 23:28. She was 9th among D-III runners. Also scoring for the Bruins were Rachel Giffey-Brohaugh (61st/54th, 23:36), Anna McLain (70th/58th, 23:47), Leighann Fischer (88th/73rd, 24:09), and Bethany Adams (92nd/77th, 24:10).

Also competing for the Bruin were Elizabeth Littlefield (99th, 24:16), Bethany Strutz (170th, 25:27), Bethany Friesen (186th, 25:45), Rebekah Guenther (191st, 25:49), and Tiffany Shrum (214th, 26:39).

The George Fox men garnered 318 points in the 8K race, placing 12th out of 28 teams and 3rd of seven D-III teams. Chico State University knocked off Western Washington University 80-98 for the team title, while David Kiplagat of the University of Alaska-Anchorage took home the individual title in 24:38.

Jake Moe was the top Bruin runner for the second straight race, placing 27th overall out of 281 competitors and 24th for team scoring with a mark of 25:38. He was 3rd among D-III runners in the meet. Also scoring for the Bruins were Paul Rapet (65th/51st, 26:23), Jordan Ware (95th/74th, 26:48), Grant Finney (96th/75th, 26:49), and Cam Eberhart (123rd/94th, 27:08).

Other Bruin runners were Jeff Friesen (142nd, 27:31), David Delmore (163rd, 27:48), Eric Henderson (173rd, 28:00), Justin Wiens (188th, 28:13), and Paul DeMoss (222nd, 29:00).

Complete results of the Sundodger Invitational Open races are available on the George Fox cross country web site at www.georgefox.edu/athletics/cross_country/2006/results.html.

The Bruins will take next weekend off before returning to the races in the Willamette Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem, Ore.

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