SMC at Manchester Invite

Saint Mary’s Takes Third at Manchester Invitational; Gray Takes Individual Title

Results

October 13, 2007, N. MANCHESTER, IN – The Saint Mary’s cross country team finished third in the eight team field at the Manchester Invitational on Saturday afternoon with a score of 70 points. Megan Gray won the individual title at the race for the second straight year with a time of 18:26 over the 5K course.

Samantha Wieczorek finished in the top 10 overall with a tenth place finish, running the course in 19:39. Megan McClowry was the third finisher for the Belles, ending the race in 13th with a time of 19:57.

Caitlin Brodmerkel (20:35) and Olenka Bilyk (20:41) rounded out the scoring runners for the Belles, respectively finishing 23rd and 28th overall.

Cornerstone won the team event with a score of 59.

Team Standings

  1. Cornerstone University 59
  2. Denison University 70
  3. Saint Mary's College 75
  4. Manchester College 84
  5. Bethel College 93
  6. Goshen College 141
  7. Defiance College 202
  8. Univeristy of Saint Francis 209

Saint Mary’s Top Five

  1. Megan Gray – 18:26
  2. Sam Wieczorek – 19:39
  3. Megan McClowry – 19:57
  4. Catilin Brodmerkel – 20:35
  5. Olenka Bilyk – 20:41