• Individual Finishes

DENVER (Oct. 28) - The University of Denver cross country teams participated in the Sun Belt Conference Championships today, hosted by the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. The men's squad finished in 10th place with 228 points, and the women finished ninth with 203 points. Conference newcomer North Texas outlasted Western Kentucky 56-66 to take the men's title and New Orleans also outdistanced the Hilltoppers on the women's side, 31-68.

The top placer for the men's team was junior John Frohs (Mittlelsaida, Germany), who finished 19th in the 8,000 meter race with a time of 26:56. Graduate student Pietro Broggini (Gallarte, Italy) was the next highest finisher for the Pioneers in 35th place with a time of 27:51. Junior Wolf Wallendorf (Schonau, Germany) was the next highest placer for the men's squad in 44th place with a time 28:13. August Teague (30:14, 64th), Jack Gervais (30:45, 66th), Todd Greenwood (33:25, 74th), and Hakon Loe Johansen (35:28, 77th) were Denver's other finishers.

The women's side saw junior Anita Gilbert (Boise, Idaho) take top honors for the Pioneers with a 32nd place finish and a time of 19:46 in the 5,000 meter event. Freshman Corinne Trujillo (Ouray, Colo.) was right behind her at 19:55 and in 35th place. Junior Carla Gilbert (Boise, Idaho) was Denver's next highest finisher in 41st place with a time of 20:26. Sanna Vertanen (20:43, 45th), Irene Elder (20:54, 50th), Julie Raffety (21:51, 63rd), and Erin Ekblad (23:31, 71st) rounded out the scoring for Denver.

The cross country teams will both be back in action Saturday, Nov. 11 when they participate in the Weber State Invitational at Ogden, Utah.

Men's 8,000 Meter Championship

Women's 5,000 Meter Championship