Oct. 5, 2002

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - - The University of Memphis women's cross country team got to run a second time on their home course, finishing 8th out of 14 teams at the Rhodes College Cross Country Invitational, Saturday.

Senior Wendy Ragle led the Lady Tigers with a 17th place overall finish, covering the 5K course in 20:10. Fellow senior Hayley Futrell finished 38th in 21:23, while Sue Ann Bowen cross the line 46th overall in 21:52. Karin Brooks finished 49th in 22:01, while Heather Woolls, running her first meet for the Lady Tigers, rounded out the scorers with a 72nd place finish in 24:00. Titian Rose-Whittle and Keenan Gibson also competed in the meet for Memphis, finishing 79th and 83rd, respectively in 25:02 and 26:20.

Both cross country teams return to action next Saturday at Southern Illinois-Carbondale.

Team Scores
1. Alabama-Huntsville, 51 points
2. Rhodes College, 92 points
3. Birmingham Southern, 102 points
4. Central Arkansas, 145 points
5. Ouachita Baptist, 171 points

6. University of the South, 185 points
7. UAB, 202 points
8. Memphis, 222 points
9. Union University, 226 points
10. Hendrix College, 246 points
T10. Arkansas Tech, 246 points
12. Southwestern University, 317 points
13. Southern Arkansas, 324 points
14. Freed-Hardeman, 346 points

Top Finishers
1. Marie Brandewiede, Rhodes, 18:51
2. Amanda Kara, UAB, 18:59
3. Amy Phillips, UAH, 19:09
4. Megan Fairclough, UAH, 19:13
5. Liz Lee, Univ of the South, 19:15
6. Elizabeth Wester, Rhodes, 19:24
7. Siobhan Lenihan, Arkansas Tech, 19:24
8. Mary Mayes, Southwestern, 19:37
9. Ashley Brunstedt, Birmingham-Southern, 19:46
10. Robin Hopper, Ouachita Baptist, 19:48

Memphis Finishers
17. Wendy Ragle, 20:10
38. Hayley Futrell, 21:23
46. Sue-Ann Bowen, 21:52
49. Karin Brooks, 22:01
72. Heather Woolls, 24:00
79. Titian-Rose Whittle, 25:02 83. Keenan Gibson, 26:20