Oct. 6, 2006

Kruse's 39th-Place Finish Paces Men's Squad at All-Ohio Championship

    Delaware, Ohio -- Youngstown State senior Nick Kruse finished 39th with an 8K time of 27:03.4 to lead the men's team to a 19th-place finish at the All-Ohio Championship held on Ohio Wesleyan's campus Friday afternoon.
    Senior Marielle Glanz was top finisher for the women's squad, placing 106th with a 5K time of 20:34.1. The women's squad finished 27th ahead of Horizon League opponents Wright State and Cleveland State.
    On the men's side, freshman Justin Dickman placed 88th with a time of 27:54.9, and Dan Nemergut finished 114th in 28:16.3. J.D. Sheppard placed 146th with a time of 28:40.1, and Sean Finnerty rounded out the scoring five with a 148th-place time of 28:41.0.
    Lisa Lee was the second Penguin to cross the finish line on the women's side with a 153rd-place time of 21:31.0, and Laura Yamsek placed 163rd in 21:40.8. Madelyn McGhee placed 173rd with a time of 21:52.0, and Amy More was 181st in 22:11.0.
    The Penguins will compete at the Falcon Invitational on Oct. 14 at 10:45 a.m.