AU Men, Women Harriers Victorious at Wooster
September 17, 2005

By Paul Carmany, AU Sports Information

Nick Cordes made a successful debut as Ashland University’s head men’s and women’s cross country coach on Saturday (Sept. 17), leading both Eagle squads to victory at the Wooster Invitational. The men’s team swept the top 10 places, defeating the host school, 15-50. The women’s squad topped a three-team field with a score of 20.

On the men’s side, freshman Jeremy Trein won his first collegiate race, finishing the 8K course in 27:02 and outdistancing the field of 24. Jason Oswalt finished 10 seconds behind in second place. Bryan Ropp crossed the line in 27:18 to take third. Ryan Wilson and Zak Wilburn rounded out the Eagle scorers, placing fourth (27:33) and fifth (27:35), respectively.

In the women’s contest, senior Erin Stauffer ran the 5K course in 19:20 to finish second out of 35 runners. Kristin Ricketts placed third, running a 19:32. Mara Lee Albright was fourth in 19:53. Jess Fleming (fifth place, 19:57) and Becky Yoder (seventh place, 20:29) completed AU’s top five.

The Eagles will return to action next Saturday (Sept. 24) at the Otterbein Invitational.