Oct. 28, 2006

Seniors Kruse, Glanz Lead Teams at Horizon League Championships

    Indianapolis -- Youngstown State senior Nick Kruse finished 22nd with a time of 27:15.40 to lead the men's team to a fifth-place finish at the Horizon League Cross Country Championship on Saturday at Butler University.
    Senior Marielle Glanz placed 28th in 20:18.70 to lead the women's squad to a sixth-place finish, a two-place improvement from the 2005 season.
    "The women came through big get the program going back in the right direction," head coach Brian Gorby said. "The men did a great job with strong kicks to keep moving up during the race."
    Butler swept the championships for the fifth consecutive season, and seven Bulldogs placed in the top 11 spots in the men's race.
    Dan Nemergut finished second for the men's squad in 24th-place with a time of 27:20.45 while J.D. Shepperd finished 32nd in 27:41.10. R.D. Goodright placed 36th in 27:48.15, and freshman Sean Finnerty placed 44th in 28:01.95.
    On the women's side, freshman Lisa Lee finished 39th in 21:07.50, and Madelyn McGhee placed 43rd in 21:27.15. Amy Moore finished 45th with a time of 21:32.00, and freshman Jen Roman placed 53rd in 21:53.35.
    The Penguins will compete at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.