Michigan State University
Spartan Invitational
MSU Women Harriers Dominate Spartan Invitational
9/21/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Sept. 21, 2001
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State women's cross-country team had a great showing at the 12th annual Spartan Invitational Friday (Sept. 21). In this non-scoring meet held at Forest Akers East Golf Course, the Spartan's took four out of the top five finishing spots.
Senior Ann Somerville (Ironwood, Mich.) finished first (17:43.3) followed by fellow Spartan sophomore Michelle Carson (Winnipeg, Man.) who ran second (17:50.1). Bobbie Hardbarger of University of Akron finished third (17:52.3). Rounding out the top five were MSU's sophomore Jamie Krzyminski (Corunna, Mich.) and freshman Katie Anderson (Marquette, Mich.) with times of 17:54.6 and 18:01.1 respectively.
"The women did great," said head coach Jim Stintzi. "I'm really pleased with the results."
Top 10 Colligate Finishers:Ann Somerville - Michigan State - 17:43.3Michelle Carson - Michigan State - 17:50.1Bobbie Hardbarger - University of Akron - 17:50.1Jamie Krzyminski - Michigan State - 17:54.6Katie Anderson - Michigan State - 18:01.1Kristie Kieffer - Oakland University - 18:06.6Brook Creed - Central Michigan - 18:14.1Cindy Durocher - Michigan State - 18:24.0Karen LeRoy - Central Michigan - 18:38.7Danielle Quisenberry - Central Michigan - 18:40.7Women's cross country competes next at the Roy Griak Invitational (Minneapolis, Minn.) on September 29.
