Florida Tech Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams Place 15th at NCAA South Regional Championships

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Florida Tech men’s and women’s cross country teams both placed 15th in their respective races earlier today at the 2006 NCAA Division
II South Region Cross Country Championships.

The Panther women tallied 338 team points and were led by junior Carolyn Salois (Palm Bay, Fla.), who finished 29th, covering the 6,000-meter course in
24:13. Other Panther finishers included senior Jamie Wagner (Arlington Heights, Ill., 65th, 25:22), freshman Megan Pierce (Seely, Wisc.,71st, 25:29),
senior Amy Bennett (Austin, Texas, 83rd, 25:51) and freshman Nicole Aia (Stormville, N.Y., 118th, 27:13).

The Tech men’s squad recorded 400 team points, and was led by senior Jared Doescher (Hillsboro, Ore.), who placed 40th, covering the 10,000-meter course in
34:24. Other Panther finishers included junior Joseph Patterson (Litchfield, N.H., 81st, 36:02), junior Shane Ferguson (Buena Vista, Va., 91st, 36:32),
junior Sam Golden (Fort Myers, Fla., 108th, 38:21) and junior David Stephens (North Royalton, Ohio, 122nd, 43:49).

Harding (Ark.) University captured first place in both the men’s and women’s divisions and will advance to the 2006 NCAA Division II National
Championships, scheduled for November 18 in Pensacola, Fla. Florida Southern College also earned team spots in the nationals, as their men’s team finished
second and the women’s team came in third. The University of Tampa women rounded out the qualifying teams from the south region, placing second.

North Alabama senior Emry McKay won the women’s race, posting a 21:38. Harding junior Julius Kosgei led all male runners, covering the course in 31:07.

WOMEN’S RESULTS

1. Harding 37 +
2. Tampa 88 +
3. Florida Southern 132 +
4. Alabama-Huntsville 149
5. North Alabama 164
6. West Florida 211
7. Columbus State 244
8. Clayton State 253
9. Augusta State 278
10. Florida Gulf Coast 289
11. Nova Southeastern 291
12. West Georgia 293
13. Southern Arkansas 310
14. Albany State 323
15. Florida Tech 338
16. Georgia College 362
17. Valdosta State 427
18. Francis Marion 446
19. Arkansas Tech 461
20. Henderson State 530
21. Christian Brothers 569
22. West Alabama 643

+ Qualified for Nationals

FLORIDA TECH WOMEN – INDIVIDUALS

29. Carolyn Salois 24:13
65. Jamie Wagner 25:22
71. Megan Pierce 25:29
83. Amy Bennett 25:51
118. Nicole Aia 27:13

MEN’S RESULTS

1. Harding 23 +
2. Florida Southern 60 +
3. West Florida 110
4. Alabama-Huntsville 134
5. Tampa 174
6. Columbus State 197
7. Morehouse 204
8. Florida Gulf Coast 250
9. Georgia College 272
10. West Georgia 273
11. North Alabama 287
12. Southern Arkansas 290
13. Christian Brothers 296
14. West Alabama 388
15. Florida Tech 400
16. Valdosta State 418
17. Francis Marion 419

+ Qualified for Nationals

FLORIDA TECH MEN – INDIVIDUALS
40. Jared Doescher 34:24
81. Joseph Patterson 36:02
91. Shane Ferguson 36:32
108. Sam Golden 38:21
122. David Stephens 43:49