Michigan Downs In-State Rival to Open Season

Saturday, September 4

Ann Arbor, Mich.

11:45 AM

Michigan

Michigan State

9/4/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Buhr Park)
Meet: Michigan State Dual (5,000 meters)
Result: Michigan 15, Michigan State 50
Top U-M Individual: Lisa Ouellet, 1st (18:01)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Sept. 18 -- at Spiked Shoe Invitational (State College, Pa.), 10 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Under the blistering September sun, the University of Michigan women's cross country team defeated the Michigan State Spartans today (Saturday, Sept. 4) at Buhr Park to start the 1999 season off on the right foot. The Wolverine women took the first five scoring places of the race for the overwhelming 15-50 win.

Junior Lisa Ouellet (Sudbury, Ontario/Lasalle SS) tore away from the pack to cross the finish line in first place at 18:01. Following behind her were junior Katy Radkewich (Hudson, Ohio/Beaumont HS) at 18:35, sophomore Erin White (Battle Creek, Mich./Central HS) at 18:40, freshman Jane Martineau (Mt. Pleasant, Mich./Mt. Pleasant HS) at 18:42 and senior Elizabeth Kampfe (Decatur, Ill./MacArthur HS) at 18:43.

The Wolverines return to action on Sept. 18 at the Spiked Shoe Invitational in State College, Pa.

Final Results

 1. Lisa Ouellet, U-M       18:01
 2. Katy Radkewich, U-M     18:35
 3. Erin White, U-M         18:40
 4. Jane Martineau, U-M     18:42
 5. Elizabeth Kampfe, U-M   18:43
 6. Katie Ryan, U-M         18:46
 7. Lyndsi Gay, U-M         18:47
 8. Jen Dreth, MSU          19:38
 9. Marcy Akard, U-M        19:43
10. Lena VanHaren, U-M      19:45
11. Emily Alder, MSU        20:00
12. Lindsay Rinnan, MSU     20:05
13. Jolene Marvin, MSU      20:33
14. Jeanne Spink, U-M       20:39
15. Katie Bonner, MSU       20:52