Oct. 28, 2007
COLUMBUS, OH– The University of Iowa men and women’s cross country teams competed in the Big Ten Championships today in Columbus, OH for the Big Ten Championships. The women raced in a 6,000-meter race, while the men raced in the 8,000-meter race.
The Hawkeyes were led to an eighth place finish by sophomore Jesse Luciano (20th, 24:24). Junior Andy Napier (37th, 24:55), sophomore Tommy Tate (50th, 25:09), freshman Mark Battista (57th, 25:26), sophomore Brendan Camplin (72nd, 25:56), sophomore Jay Renaud (75th, 26:04), freshman Bob Ingram (76th, 26:15) and freshman Sam Bailin (77th, 26:24) also ran for the Hawkeyes. The Wisconsin Badgers left the Big Ten Championships as Big Ten Champions scoring 33 points. Individual winner for the men’s race was junior Matt Withrow from Wisconsin finishing the time of 23:44.
Iowa’s next competition will be the NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday, November 10 in Peoria, IL.
MEN’S TEAM RESULTS
(TOP TEN)
1. Wisconsin 33 points
2. Minnesota 65 points
3. Ohio State 91 points
4. Indiana 102 points
5. Michigan 104 points
6. Illinois 152 points
7. Michigan State 210 points
8. IOWA 218 points
9. Penn State 249 points
10. Purdue 286 points
MEN’S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
(TOP FIVE PLUS IOWA)
1. Matt Withrow (Wisconsin) 23:44
2. Hassan Mead (Minnesota) 23:47
3. Trent Hoerr (Illinois) 23:49
4. Chris Rombough (Minnesota) 23:54
5. Stuart Eagon (Wisconsin) 23:55
20. Jesse Luciano (IOWA) 24:24
37. Andy Napier (IOWA) 24:55
50. Tommy Tate (IOWA) 25:09
57. Mark Battista (IOWA) 25:26
72. Brendan Camplin (IOWA) 25:56
75. Jay Renaud (IOWA) 26:04
76. Bob Ingram (IOWA) 26:15 77. Sam Bailin (IOWA) 26:24
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