UNA WOMEN NINTH, MEN 10TH AT GSC
CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS; HEA AND
HIRBO EARN ALL-GSC HONORS
HOOVER, Ala.
-- The University of North Alabama
women's cross country team finished
ninth in a 14-team field at the 2009
Gulf South Conference Cross Country
Championships, while the UNA men
finished tenth out of 11 schools in the
men's event.
Teresa Hea, a senior from Prattville,
Ala., earned second-team All-GSC honors
with a time of 20:04 and a 14th place
overall finish. Hirbo Hirbo, a sophomore
from Russellville, Ala., finished 14th
in the men's event with a time of 26:59
to also earn second-team All-GSC honors.
MEN'S EVENT:
Harding University successfully defended
its Gulf South Conference Men's Cross
Country Championship on Saturday at
Veteran's Park in Hoover, Alabama.
HU topped the 11-team field with 31
points, capturing its ninth overall
Conference crown. West Georgia posted
its highest finish since 2005, placing
second with 68 points, while
Alabama-Huntsville followed at
third-place (73). West Florida (125) and
Southern Arkansas (135) rounded out the
Top Five, followed by Christian Brothers
(6th, 168) and West Alabama (7th, 183).
Completing the field were Valdosta State
(8th, 205), Henderson State (9th, 236),
North Alabama (10th, 249) and
Arkansas-Monticello (11th, 355).
Harding placed four runners in the top
six, led by Daniel Kirwa who became the
first runner since 2003 to repeat as the
GSC Individual Medalist via a time of
25:47. HU’s Philip Biwott finished
second (25:55), followed by UAH’s Josh
Moshier (26:17) and HSU’s Gabriel Ghioca
(26:24). Harding duo Manase Busienei
(26:32) and Reese Jackson (26:33) ranked
fifth and sixth, respectively.
Rounding out the list of All-GSC First
Team finishers was UWG’s Dan Moffit
(7th, 26:33), Alabama-Huntsville’s Will
Rodgers (8th, 26:43), West Georiga’s
Robert Fensterer (26:44) and UWF’s Eddie
Pagan (26:47).
Fensterer garnered GSC Freshman of the
Year laurels as the highest freshman
finisher.
Second Team All-GSC honors went to the
11th through 20th place finishers: UAH’s
Stevie Dolan (11th, 26:49); UWG’s Jake
Hudson (12th, 26:50); CBU’s Nate Spears
(13th, 26:57); UNA’s Hirbo Hirbo (14th,
26:59); West Georgia’s Shawn Mathews
(15th, 27:00); UWA’s Jonathan Sellers
(16th, 27:03), HU’s Justin Kutter (17th,
27:04); UAH’s Samson Too (18th, 27:07);
West Florida’s Jared Black (19th, 27:15)
and Harding’s Ryan Johnson (20th,
27:16).
WOMEN'S EVENT
Harding University tied a Gulf South
Conference Women's Cross Country record
on Saturday, winning its fifth
consecutive league Title at Veteran's
Park in Hoover, AL.
HU’s 22-point total was the best mark in
the Conference event since the Lady
Bisons posted 19 points in 2006. The
Championship also upped Harding’s
all-time leading total to eight.
Second-place West Florida (85) also made
headlines, earning its highest finish
since winning the event in 1996.
Arkansas Tech (109) and West Georgia
(119) each repeated last year’s efforts,
while West Alabama
(160) completed the Top Five thanks to
its highest-ever finish.
Rounding out the Top 10 was No. 6
Alabama-Huntsville (1163), Valdosta
State (188), Ouachita Baptist (246),
North Alabama (255) and Southern
Arkansas (263). Completing the 14-team
results was No. 11 Henderson State (265)
followed by Delta State (276), Christian
Brothers (349) and Arkansas-Monticello
(372).
Harding led the way individually,
placing five runners in the Top 10. Katy
Grant jumped from seventh-place last
year to first-place in 2009, earning GSC
Individual Medalist honors with a time
of 18:40. ATU’s Bailee Miller showed why
she was a five-time GSC Runner of the
Week, coming in at second-place (18:42)
and earning the GSC Freshman of the Year
award. Third through fifth-place were
provided by the Lady Bisons:
Esther Kosgei (19:00), Gladys Kimtai
(19:01) and Rysper Sirma (19:15).
Wrapping up the First Team was UWF’s
Bailee Hedstrom (6th, 19:27), HU’s Mary
Samoei (7th, 19:36), UWA’s Carolyn
Mancuso (8th, 19:45) and Harding duo
Naomi Landecker (9th, 19:52) and Laura
Lovett (10th, 19:54).
Second Team All-GSC accolades went to
the 11th through 20th place finishers:
VSU’s Angelina Horne (11th, 19:57);
UWG’s Megan Jacobs (12th, 19:57);
Arkansas Tech’s Mellissa Pollreis (13th,
19:58); UNA’s Teresa Hea (14th, 20:04);
SAU’s Michaela Krcova (15th, 20:07);
HU’s Gosia Hightower (16th, 20:12);
UAH’s Gwen Kyser (17th, 20:13); UWG’s
Briana Crawford (18th, 20:19) and UWF
duo Kelbe Beck (19th, 20:19) and Megan
Steinocher (20th, 20:24).
Gulf South Conference Men's
Championships 09 - 10/24/2009
Hoover High School Fund Raiser
Veterans Park
MEN'S RESULTS
1 Harding University 31 1 2 5 6 17 20 22
2 University of W. Georgia 68 7 9 12 15
25 36 37
3 University of Alabama-Hun 73 3 8 11 18
33 49 52
4 University of W. Florida 125 10 19 30
32 34 40 42
5 Southern Arkansas Univers 135 23 26 27
28 31 39 60
6 Christian Brothers Univer 168 13 29 35
45 46 57 58
7 University of West Alabam 183 16 21 44
48 54 55 62
8 Valdosta State University 205 24 41 43
47 50 53 56
9 Henderson State Universit 236 4 38 63
65 66 67 68
10 University of N. Alabama 249 14 51 59
61 64
11 University of Ark-Montice 355 69 70
71 72 73
Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Kirwa, Daniel Harding University 1
2 Biwott, Philip Harding University 2
3 Moshier, Josh UAH 3
4 Ghioca, Gabriel Henderson State 4
5 Busienei, Manase Harding University 5
6 Jackson, Reese Harding University 6
7 Moffit, Dan West Georgia 7
8 Rodgers, Will UAH 8
9 Fensterer, Robert West Georgia 9
10 Pagan, Eddie West Florida 10
11 Dolan, Stevie UAH 11
12 Hudson, Jake West Georgia 12
13 Spears, Nate Christian Bros. 13
14 Hirbo, Hirbo North Alabama 14
15 Mathews, Shawn West Georgia 15
16 Sellers, Jonathan West Alabama 16
17 Kutter, Justin Harding University 17
18 Too, Samson UAH 18
19 Black, Jared West Florida 19
20 Johnson, Ryan Harding University 20
21 Enriquez, Austin West Alabama 21
22 Kopec, Wojciech Harding University 22
23 Bolling, Frank Harding University
24 Blim, Nathan Southern Arkansa 23
25 Rice, Chris Valdosta State 24
26 Librud, Brain West Georgia 25
27 Hammer, Mickey Southern Arkansa 26
28 Hardin, Dusty Southern Arkansa 27
29 Puckett, Nathan Harding University
30 Connelly, Colton Southern Arkansa 28
31 Group, Max Christian Bros. 29
32 Orgass, P.J. West Florida 30
33 McAdoo, Todd Southern Arkansa 31
34 Chastain, Ben West Florida 32
35 Dorsey, Dante UAH 33
36 Lydick, Scott West Florida 34
37 McAdams, Brett Christian Bros. 35
38 Fischer, Jonathan West Georgia 36
39 Drankin, Roman West Georgia 37
40 Albey, Josh West Georgia
41 Mays, Caleb Henderson State 38
42 Perez, Kevin Southern Arkansa 39
43 Hough, Christopher West Florida 40
44 McGough, Alan Valdosta State 41
45 Davis, Donald West Florida 42
46 Smith, Dale Valdosta State 43
47 Holmes, Camden West Alabama 44
48 Shipp, Alex Christian Bros. 45
49 Hammonds, Rex Christian Bros. 46
50 Stejback, Corey Valdosta State 47
51 Patrick, Gray West Alabama 48
52 Davidson, Andy UAH 49
53 Joyner, Brandon Valdosta State 50
54 Russel, Jon Ray North Alabama 51
55 Whatley, Travis UAH 52
56 Cary, Steve Valdosta State 53
57 Kazery, Peter West Alabama 54
58 Delgado, Deivid West Alabama 55
59 McDonald, Austin Valdosta State 56
60 Heilman, Parris UAH
61 Lee, Blake UAH
62 Ritchie, Chris West Georgia
63 Smith, Kyle Christian Bros. 57
64 Tejada, Juan Valdosta State
65 Whitaker, Jimmy Christian Bros. 58
66 Nichols, Zeke North Alabama 59
67 Laws, Ryan Southern Arkansa 60
68 Chessor, Josh North Alabama 61
69 LoVette, Daniel West Alabama 62
70 Hotz, Alden Henderson State 63
71 Boyd, Terence Valdosta State
72 Howard, RJ North Alabama 64
73 Allen, Will Southern Arkansa
74 Hagan, Quinton Southern Arkansa
75 Cook, Spencer Christian Bros.
76 Coffman, Scott Henderson State 65
77 Pultro, Nicholas Henderson State 66
78 Jorgensen, Josh Henderson State 67
79 Worthner, Jacob Henderson State 68
80 Moore, Steven Henderson State
81 Caldwell, Craig Ark-Montecello 69
82 Harper, Drew Ark-Montecello 70
83 Crochet, Lanc Ark-Montecello 71
84 Sanders, Noah Ark-Montecello 72
85 Diffe, Micheal Ark-Montecello 73
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 Harding University 20 1 3 4 5 7 9 10
Total Time: 1:35:34.35
Average: 19:06.87
2 University of W. Florida 85 6 18 19 20
22 40 46
Total Time: 1:41:12.79
Average: 20:14.56
3 Arkansas Tech University 109 2 13 24
26 44 47
Total Time: 1:41:59.04
Average: 20:23.81
4 University of W. Georgia 119 12 17 25
32 33 41
Total Time: 1:43:37.65
Average: 20:43.53
5 University of West Alabam 160 8 27 37
38 50 53 77
Total Time: 1:45:44.61
Average: 21:08.93
6 University of Alabama-Hun 163 16 30 35
39 43 49 62
Total Time: 1:45:52.34
Average: 21:10.47
7 Valdosta State University 188 11 29 31
57 60 64
Total Time: 1:47:22.13
Average: 21:28.43
8 Ouachita Baptist Universi 249 21 36 58
59 75 89
Total Time: 1:50:54.29
Average: 22:10.86
9 University of N. Alabama 255 14 51 54
63 73 80 81
Total Time: 1:50:52.30
Average: 22:10.46
10 Southern Arkansas Univers 263 15 45
56 71 76 86
Total Time: 1:51:54.75
Average: 22:22.95
11 Henderson State Universit 265 34 48
55 61 67 69 70
Total Time: 1:51:52.01
Average: 22:22.41
12 Delta State University 276 23 42 65
68 78 79 83
Total Time: 1:53:23.49
Average: 22:40.70
13 Christian Brothers Univer 349 52 66
72 74 85 88 90
Total Time: 1:58:22.63
Average: 23:40.53
14 University of Ark-Montice 372 28 82
84 87 91
Total Time: 2:04:06.42
Average: 24:49.29
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Grant, Katy Harding University
18:40.06 1
2 Miller, Bailee Ark-Tech 18:42.11 2
3 Kosgei, Esther Harding University
19:00.07 3
4 Kimtai, Gladys Harding University
19:01.66 4
5 Sirma, Rysper Harding University
19:15.96 5
6 Hedstrom, Bailee West Florida 19:27.17
6
7 Samoei, Mary Harding University
19:36.60 7
8 Mancuso, Carolyn West Alabama 19:45.88
8
9 Landecker, Naomi Harding University
19:52.90 9
10 Lovett, Laura Harding University
19:54.21 10
11 Horne, Angelina Valdosta State
19:57.54 11
12 Jacobs, Megan West Georgia 19:57.97
12
13 Pollreis, Mellissa Ark-Tech 19:58.32
13
14 Hea, Teresa North Alabama 20:04.74 14
15 Krcova, Michaela Southern Arkansa
20:07.04 15
16 Hightower, Gosia Harding University
20:12.46
17 Kyser, Gwen UAH 20:13.54 16
18 Crawford, Briana West Georgia
20:19.30 17
19 Beck, Kelbe West Florida 20:19.96 18
20 Steinocher, Megan West Florida
20:24.74 19
21 Tourelle-Fallon, Karyssa West Florida
20:26.54 20
22 Howard, Hannah Ouachita Baptist
20:27.89 21
23 Paton, Stacy West Florida 20:34.38 22
24 Williams, Kristin Delta State
20:37.90 23
25 Pollreis, Michelle Ark-Tech 20:44.42
24
26 Ebert, Lindsey West Georgia 20:47.95
25
27 Karnitz, Lauren Ark-Tech 20:51.12 26
28 Babkina, Polina West Alabama 20:55.47
27
29 Smith, Rebecca Ark-Montecello
20:56.11 28
30 Luther, Ashley Valdosta State
20:56.41 29
31 Pierce, Allyson UAH 21:00.90 30
32 Helton, Jordanne Valdosta State
21:02.76 31
33 Dillon, Sammy Harding University
21:14.99
34 Little, Chelsa West Georgia 21:15.82
32
35 Melilli, Nicole West Georgia 21:16.61
33
36 Blair, Tracie Henderson State
21:17.39 34
37 Thompson, Emily UAH 21:20.71 35
38 Boyce, Amanda Ouachita Baptist
21:26.12 36
39 Gonzalez, Jessica West Alabama
21:32.54 37
40 Hartley, Kelli West Alabama 21:34.63
38
41 Smith, Amanda UAH 21:34.85 39
42 Ffrench, Vanessa West Florida
21:35.64 40
43 Matthews, Marissa West Georgia
21:39.43 41
44 Carrillo, Ashley Delta State 21:41.57
42
45 Lintzenich, Jac UAH 21:42.34 43
46 Siebenmorgen, Jenna Ark-Tech 21:43.07
44
47 Gadlin, Jessica Southern Arkansa
21:48.49 45
48 Morfin, Celenne West Florida 21:50.89
46
49 Richardson, Stormi Ark-Tech 21:51.22
47
50 Kliewer, Allison Henderson State
21:52.68 48
51 Tucker, Amanda UAH 21:54.10 49
52 Gray, Hannah West Alabama 21:56.09 50
53 Tingle, Alyssa North Alabama 21:57.40
51
54 Butler, Brittley Christian Bros.
22:04.09 52
55 Benoit, Amy West Alabama 22:05.25 53
56 Whittemore, Caley North Alabama
22:06.89 54
57 Cureton, Danielle West Florida
22:08.93
58 Meeks, Savanah Henderson State
22:15.65 55
59 Toups, Lindsey Southern Arkansa
22:26.84 56
60 Gibbs, Kaynekka Valdosta State
22:33.61 57
61 Wilson, Kelsie Ouachita Baptist
22:33.87 58
62 Hoppe, Whitley Ouachita Baptist
22:34.09 59
63 Hiott, Ashley Valdosta State 22:51.81
60
64 Pierce, Rachel Henderson State
23:00.16 61
65 Ferry, Melanie UAH 23:00.72 62
66 Rowan, Jamie North Alabama 23:01.24
63
67 Zuganelis, Tiffany Valdosta State
23:03.12 64
68 Eikner, Brittany Delta State 23:15.14
65
69 Chillis, Porsha Christian Bros.
23:24.90 66
70 Bergen, Kim Henderson State 23:26.13
67
71 Cornelison, Amanda Delta State
23:28.02 68
72 Tull, Courtney Henderson State
23:30.74 69
73 Mansfield, Chelsea Henderson State
23:38.57 70
74 Erwin, Sydney Southern Arkansa
23:39.38 71
75 Hobbs, Danielle Christian Bros.
23:40.70 72
76 Rosser, Carrie North Alabama 23:42.02
73
77 Beck, Jessica Christian Bros.
23:50.83 74
78 Fry, Aubree Ouachita Baptist 23:52.32
75
79 Banman, Sara Southern Arkansa
23:53.00 76
80 Enoch, Anne West Alabama 24:17.47 77
81 Fike, Elizabeth Delta State 24:20.86
78
82 Rowe, Cate Delta State 24:27.86 79
83 Grandstaff, Staci Henderson State
24:36.84
84 Hite, Traci North Alabama 24:37.86 80
85 Sparks, Kalie North Alabama 24:38.21
81
86 Slusher, Ali Ark-Montecello 24:40.54
82
87 Alboshaba, Hend Delta State 24:47.66
83
88 Griffen, Dixie Delta State 24:58.56
89 Dickey, Jessica Ark-Montecello
24:59.94 84
90 Dossey, Brooxie Henderson State
25:05.89
91 Haag, Rachael Christian Bros.
25:22.11 85
92 Spooner, Lindsay Southern Arkansa
25:34.60 86
93 Hayslip, Sarah Ark-Montecello
25:40.17 87
94 Vick, Christine Christian Bros.
25:40.45 88
95 Hanson, Sara Ouachita Baptist
25:53.30 89
96 Prevost, Kristi Christian Bros.
27:39.22 90
97 Chisom, Ellen Ark-Montecello 27:49.66
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