Eagle Runners Take Top Honors at Wooster
September 28, 2004

Both Ashland University cross country teams fared well last Saturday (Sept. 25) at the College of Wooster Invitational. Both teams brought home first place finishes and had the individual champion.

The men’s race was an 8K affair that listed three teams. AU placed first with 25 points. Case Western Reserve (48) was second and Wooster (65) was third.

Senior Nate Iler was first in 25:29 and sophomore Evan Thomas was third in 25:55. Sandwiched in between those two was Aaron Johnson-Peck of Case Western Reserve. His time was 25:41. AU sophomore Bryan Ropp was fourth in 26:29.

The AU women captured the team championship with 15 points. Wooster (61) and Case Western Reserve (61) were next in line, followed by Ursuline (131) and Cuyahoga Community College (136).

Junior Erin Stauffer crossed the finish line first in 1:18.56.49 (5K). Junior Jess Fleming was second (1:19:15.96), senior Colleen Wurzer was third (1:19.26.33), senior Sherri Trent came in fourth (1:19:39.48) and sophomore Miranda Forgac placed fifth (1:19:39.81).

Next up on the schedule for the AU runners is the All-Ohio Championships on Oct. 8.