Oct. 18, 2008

Complete Results

Terre Haute, Ind. - Bobcat junior Kari Summers turned in a 21st place performance at Pre-Nationals (20:52.2), while junior teammate Annie Beecham finished close behind at 31st (21:03.1), good enough to lead all MAC runners in the 6K race. Summers (Troy, Ohio), an All-MAC performer the last two seasons and the current MAC Runner of the Week, and All-MAC honoree Beecham (Granville, Ohio) helped their team to a 24th place effort out of 41 teams from around the country at the meet hosted by Indiana State University.

The men's team placed 38th out of 41 teams, led again by senior Shamus Eaton (Uniontown, Ohio), who finished 114th with a time of 25:03.7. Eaton was the third-highest MAC finisher in the Blue Race. Junior Ridge Robinson (Navarre, Ohio) placed 150th with a time of 25:19.2 to come in second for Ohio. Junior Todd Holbrook (Beavercreek, Ohio), senior Drew Fattlar (Westlake, Ohio) and freshman Tyler Cantley (Vincent, Ohio) rounded out the top-five for the Bobcats.

In the women's Blue Race, junior Jenielle Hunt (Pittsburgh, Pa.) was the Bobcats' third finisher with a time of 22:31.1, 169th overall, in the 6K. Freshmen Hannah Charbel (Vandalia, Ohio) and Kristen Altenburger (Troy, Ohio) placed 212th and 237th, respectively, to cap Ohio's top five.

Overall, Washington, with four runners in the top-ten, took home the women's Blue Race crown, while Alabama put three runners in the top-ten to take first-place honors in the men's race. MAC rival Miami finished 16th in the men's race and 19th in the women's race to lead all MAC teams in the Blue Races.

The Bobcats have next weekend off as they prepare to head to Ypsilanti, Mich. to compete in the MAC Championships hosted by Eastern Michigan University. The women's team is the two-time defending conference champion. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET with the women's race.