MSC Runners Place Second at Fort Lewis/Tom Strandt Memorial Run
(Durango, Colo.)
( September 4, 2004)

Junior Erin Griffin (Monument, CO) led the Mavericks at the Tom Strandt Memorial Run cross country meet in Durango, Colo. earlier today. Griffin ran the five kilometer run with a time of 21:30.3 to finish fourth overall.

Host school, Fort Lewis College, won the women's race with a score of 19 points. The Skyhawks placed first through third place individually. FLC's Jessica Quigley won the race with a time of 19:57.1.

Fifth year senior, Melissa Hillier (Highlands Ranch, CO), ran her first race as a member of the MSC cross country team. Hillier was a four year starter and all-conference soccer player the past four years. Hillier finished fifth overall (21:35.4). Junior Catherine Backes (Fruita, CO) had an eighth placed time of 22:12.8. Newcomers, Janelle Haskins and Anna Moseley finished 10th and 11th respectively. Freshman Paige Roberts placed 14th with a time of 23:01.0. Sophomore Devyn Huck (Estes Park, CO) finished 16th, followed by freshman Rachel Stophlet, and Rachel Schneider held down 19th placed in her first collegiate race.

MSC will race on September 18 at the Western State Invitational in Gunnison, Colo.

Mesa State - Individual

4th - Erin Girffin - 21:30.3
5th - Melissa Hillier - 21:35.4
8th - Catherine Backes - 22:12.8
10th - Janelle Haskins - 22:30.4
11th - Anna Moseley - 22:30.4
14th - Paige Roberts - 23:01.0
16th - Deryn Huck - 23:19.8
17th - Rachel Stophlet - 23:35.8
19th - Rachel Schneider - 24:08.6

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