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Sundodger Invitational
Pilja Leads U-M to Second at Sundodger Invitational
9/23/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
SEATTLE, Wash. -- The 10th-ranked Michigan men's cross country team came in second place on Saturday (Sept. 23) in the Sundodger Invitational, hosted by the University of Washington at Lincoln Park. Michigan's 58 points were edged out by host Washington's 41.
The Wolverines' runner-up finish was led by junior Mark Pilja (Naperville, Ill./Naperville HS), who won the individual title with a time of 23:52.04. Pilja's win was the first of his collegiate career.
Other Wolverines had strong showings as well. Freshmen Mason Ward (Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain HS) and John Hughes (Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City Central HS) were among the top 20 overall, placing 16th and 20th, respectively.
Michigan looks to carry its momentum into their next meet, at the Central Collegiate Championship on Friday (Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m.) in Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Team Results
1. Washington 41 2. MICHIGAN 58 3. UCLA 63 4. Texas Tech 112 5. Washington State 140 6. Eastern Washington 178 7. Idaho 244 8. Portland State 316 9. Gonzaga 329Top 5 Individuals
1. MARK PILJA, U-M 23:52.04 2. David Bazzi, unattached 24:09.08 3. Gezachw Yossef, Texas Tech 24:17.91 4. Graeme Fell, unattached 24:20.12 5. John Russel, Washington 24:23.23Other Michigan Finishes
16. Mason Ward 24:45.41 20. John Hughes 24:51.96 23. David Cook 24:56.51 24. Dave Sage 24:57.07 25. Thomas Greenless 27:14.19 29. Nate Hoffman 25:03.94 32. Tom Caughlin 25:11.94 35. Andy Martin 25:19.08 38. Aaron Lindell 25:22.99 50. Joe Agostinelli 25:43.91 57. Eric Bohn 26:16.84
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