AU Runners Second at Ohio State
September 6,2003

Both the Ashland University men’s and women’s cross country teams placed second on Friday (Sept. 5) at the Ohio State Invitational, held at the Ohio State University golf course.

Six teams competed in the men’s race. The host Buckeyes took top honors with 19 points. AU (46) claimed second and Otterbein (84) came home third.

Ohio State placed seven individuals in the Top 10. Ohio State’s Rob Myers led the pack over the 6K course in 20:56.1. AU junior Nate Iler was the runnerup in 20:57.0. AU senior Joe Soehnlen was ninth in 21:37.0.

Ohio State also won the team trophy in the women’s race. The Buckeye women won with 15 points and AU was the runnerup with 66 points. Dayton (72) was third.

The Buckeyes took the top five places in the race. Lyndsi Gay broke the tape first on the 4K course in 14:03.6.

Ashland had two runners finish in the Top 10. Senior Erika Loomis was ninth in 15:02.8 and sophomore Jessica Fleming was 10th in 15:04.5.