Weekly Release #2
9/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Sept. 15 -- at Spartan Invitational (East Lansing, Mich.), 2:35 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 29 -- at Notre Dame Invitational (South Bend, Ind.), 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 14 -- at NCAA Pre-Nationals (Terre Haute, Ind.), 11 a.m.
This Week: The Spartan Invitational ...
The University of Michigan men's cross country team will travel north to East Lansing, Mich., to participate at the Spartan Invitational on Friday (Sept. 15). The scored meet will be held at Forest Akers East Golf Course. The men's event will be 8,000 meters and begin at 2:35 p.m.
Last Meet: The Michigan Open ...
Sophomore/freshman Brandon Fellows (Mercer Island, Wash./Mercer Island) led all runners with a first-place finish at the Michigan Open (Sept. 1) at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Mich. Fellows completed the 10,000-meter course in 32:14. The rest of the Wolverines were not far behind as Michigan runners -- including two running unattached -- placed in each of the top seven spots.
Big Ten Runner Of The Week ...
Sophomore/freshman Brandon Fellows was named Big Ten Conference Runner of the Week for his winning performance at the Michigan Open (Sept. 1). Competing in his first collegiate race, Fellows finished ahead of the Michigan Open pack, completing the 10,000-meter course in 32:14. Last season, Fellows did not run unattached in any of the races during his redshirt year.
Familiar Faces ...
Michigan returns 11 letterwinners from last season's squad, including Mike Woods (Ottawa, Ontario/Hillcrest) and fifth-year senior Andrew Bauer (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Lahser HS). The Wolverines will still have a very young team in 2006 as Bauer will be the only runner in his final season of eligibility. Also returning to the U-M lineup are junior/sophomore Victor Gras (Belmont, Mass./Belmont HS), junior Seth Thibodeau (Milford, Mich./Milford HS), senior/junior Ethan Brown (Lowell, Mass./Lowell HS) and junior James Reichardt (Spring Lake, Mich./Spring Lake HS).
The Ron Warhurst File ...
Ron Warhurst is in his 33rd season as the head coach of the Michigan men's cross country team. During his U-M tenure, Warhurst has produced six Big Ten Conference championship teams (1974, '75, '76, '80(tie), '93, '97, '98) and guided 13 squads to top-10 performances at the NCAA Championships. Individually, Warhurst has coached 21 different student-athletes to 39 NCAA All-America citations while at Michigan.
On the Horizon ...
The Wolverines will head to South Bend, Ind., for the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Sept. 29. The meet is slated for a 4 p.m. start at the Notre Dame Golf Course.
Contact: Tim Trunzo (734) 763-4423
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