Women’s Cross Country Finishes Second In SC Collegiate Championships, Fifth At Clemson Invitational

Oct. 18, 2003

Complete Results

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson women’s cross country team finished second in the South Carolina Collegiate Championships and fifth in the Clemson Invitational contested Saturday morning on the Clemson Cross Country Course. Georgia Tech won the Clemson Invitational with 40 points, followed by Appalachian State’s 44-point performance. South Carolina placed third with 77 points, Western Carolina was fourth with 85 points, and the Lady Tigers took fifth place with 110 points. Georgia Southern tallied 133 points for sixth place, East Tennessee State accrued 164 points for seventh place, and Lee-McRae was eighth with 178 points. Charleston Southern finished ninth with 205 points, and SC State tallied 239 points for 10th place.

The Lady Tigers finished second in the South Carolina Collegiate Championships with 38 points, while South Carolina won this year’s state title with 23 points. Charleston Southern placed third with 80 points, and SC State had 109 points to finish fourth. Casey Phillips, Jennifer Barton and Hannah Wright earned all-state honors for Clemson.

Individually, the Lady Tigers were led by Jennifer Barton placed 21st with a time of 19:25 over the 5K course, and Hannah Wright finished 25th in 19:28. Laura Ann Rukat completed the race in 19:49 for 40th place, and Jennifer Hooten finished 58th in 20:21. Jelyn Quick, Keri Deily and Shannon Day posted times of 21:28, 21:55 and 22:01 to place 69th, 70th and 71st, respectively. Katie Boehm recorded a time of 23:32 for 76th place and LaToya Woodberry finished in 23:45 (78th).

The Clemson women’s cross country team returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 1, as the Lady Tiger harriers travel to Winston-Salem, NC, to compete in the 2003 ACC Championships.

Team Results 1. Georgia Tech – 40 points 2. Appalachian State – 44 points 3. South Carolina – 77 points 4. Western Carolina – 85 points 5. Clemson – 110 points 6. Georgia Southern – 133 points 7. East Tennessee State – 164 points 8. Lees-McRae – 178 points 9. Charleston Southern – 205 points 10. SC State – 239 points

Clemson Individual Results 4. Casey Phillips – 18:15 21. Jennifer Barton – 19:25 25. Hannah Wright – 19:28 40. Laura Ann Rukat – 19:49 56. Jennifer Hooten – 20:21 69. Jelyn Quick – 21:28 70. Keri Deily – 21:55 71. Shannon Day – 22:01 76. Katie Boehm – 23:32 78. LaToya Woodberry – 23:45