UW-Eau Claire Captures Second Straight Women's Title

Placing five runners in the top 16, the UW-Eau Claire women’s cross country team won the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championship for the second straight year on Saturday (Nov. 14) at Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wis.

UW-Eau Claire tallied 52 points to outdistance the 72 points of second-place Washington University (Mo.) as both teams qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship next Saturday (Nov. 21) in Beachwood, Ohio. Last season Washington University took third-place after winning the Midwest Regional in 2006 and 2007.

Leading the Blugolds were sixth-place Beth Easker in a time of 21:41, eighth-place Alyssa Sybilrud in a time of 21:42, 10th-place Margaret Ho in a time of 21:46, 12th-place Hannah Humbach in a time of 21:56 and 16th-place Elizabeth Prunty in a time of 22:08. Washington University had four runners grab top-15 results to punch their ticket to the NCAA Division III Championship. Aiding the Bears were runner-up Taryn Surtees in a time of 21:06, seventh-place Elizabeth Phillips in a time of 21:41, 13th-place Molly Schlamb in a time of 21:59 and 15th-place Jessica Londeree in a time of 22:05.

The top team finishes included UW-La Crosse in third-place with 98 points, fourth-place UW-Oshkosh with 139, fifth-place North Central College (Ill.) with 208, sixth-place University of Chicago (Ill.) with 237, seventh-place Wheaton College (Ill.) with 251, eighth-place Illinois Wesleyan University with 263, ninth-place UW-Platteville with 272 and 10th-place UW-Stevens Point with 278. (More)

North Central College Runs Away With 22nd Men's Title

Running to the lowest point total in the 32-year history of the event, the North Central College (Ill.) completely dominated the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Midwest Regional on Saturday (Nov. 14) at Lake Breese Golf Club in Winneconne, Wis.

North Central College placed five participants in the top seven to score 21 points to win the regional crown for the second consecutive year and for the 22nd time overall. The previous low was 26 points by the 1993 North Central College squad.

UW-La Crosse finished with 108 points, joining North Central College as a qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship next Saturday (Nov. 21) in Beachwood, Ohio.

The top 10 team finishes continued for third-place Washington University (Mo.) with 118 points, fourth-place UW-Platteville with 124, fifth-place UW-Eau Claire with 169, sixth-place UW-Stevens Point with 173, seventh-place Augustana College (Ill.) with 175, eighth-place UW-Whitewater with 181, ninth-place UW-River Falls with 300 and 10th-place University of Chicago (Ill.) with 330. (More)

UW-Oshkosh To Host NCAA Division III Cross Country Midwest Regional

The terrain of Winneconne’s Lake Breeze Golf Course will be the site for the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Cross Country Midwest Regional that will be held Saturday, Nov. 14.

Runners from nearly 50 men's and women's schools will participate in the event. The women’s 6,000-meter race begins at 11 a.m., while the men’s 8,000-meter race starts at noon.

Admission to the meet is $5 per automobile. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early for the meet.