Michigan
Michigan Intercollegiate
Wolverines Win Third Straight Michigan Intercollegiate
10/8/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Site: Jonesville, Mich. (Mill Race Golf Course)
Meet: Michigan Intercollegiate (5,000 meters)
U-M Finish: 1st of 22 teams (43 points)
Top U-M Individual: Lisa Ouellet, 2nd (18:37.9)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Oct. 17 -- Wolverine Interregional (U-M Golf Course), 11 a.m.
JONESVILLE, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's cross country placed five runners in the top 20 to score 43 points and win the Michigan Intercollegiate Invitational, hosted by Hillsdale College on Friday evening (Oct. 8). The closest threat to the Wolverines' title was second-place Central Michigan, which earned 88 points.
Junior Lisa Ouellet (Sudbury, Ontario/Lasalle SS) crossed the finish line at 18:37.9, falling 1.7 seconds short of Eastern Michigan's Domtila Mwei in the top spot. Junior Katie Clifford (Grand Rapids, Mich./West Catholic HS) followed behind the Wolverine leader for third place at 18:51.1.
Senior Elizabeth Kampfe (Decatur, Ill./MacArthur HS) finished in sixth place with a time of 19:08.5 and sophomore Katie Ryan (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams HS) crossed the finish line at 19:53.3 for 12th place. Freshman Jeanne Spink (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS) rounded out Michigan's scoring places and the top 20 with a time of 19:51.3.
Friday's win marked Michigan's 12th Michigan Intercollegiate title and third consecutive victory at the event. The win also gives the Wolverines their second invitational title in three races this season. The first title was won at the Spiked Shoe Invitational on Sept. 25.
The women will continue their season at home next Sunday (Oct. 17) with the Wolverine Interregional at 11 a.m. at the U-M Golf Course in Ann Arbor.
Top Five Teams
1. MICHIGAN 43 2. Western Michigan 88 3. Central Michigan 96 4. Eastern Michigan 120 5. Grand Valley State 129
Top 10 Individuals
1. Domtila Mwei, EMU 18:36.2 2. LISA OUELLET, U-M 18:37.9 3. KATIE CLIFFORD, U-M 18:51.1 4. Melissa Smith, GVSU 19:00.9 5. Angie Lefere, Detroit Mercy 19:03.0 6. ELIZABETH KAMPFE, U-M 19:08.2 7. Andrea Pullun, CMU 19:08.2 8. Kim Edwards, WMU 19:12.6 9. Michelle Ruggero, Siena Heights 19:14.4 10. Kim Lorenz, WMU 19:19.3
Other Michigan Finishes
12. Katie Ryan 19:35.3 20. Jeanne Spink 19:51.3 25. Sarah Hamilton 19:59.0 26. Marcy Akard 20:02.5
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