Oct. 12, 2002

Results

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Western Washington University dominated its own 29th annual Viking Invitational Cross Country Meet, winning both the men's and women's team titles, on Saturday at Lake Padden Park.

It was the first time that the Vikings had won the women's division and the seventh time they had taken the men's division.

Western's Paul Kezes (Jr., Bellingham/Sehome), a transfer from Western State CO, took the men's individual crown, running the 10-kilometer course in 31:29, 28 seconds ahead of runner-up Nathanael Castle from Seattle Pacific.

Kezes' time was 13 seconds off the course record of 31:16 set by Club Northwest's Uli Steidl in 1999. Three weeks ago, Kezes won the Division I-dominated Invitational section at the Sundodger meet.

Taking the women's individual title was Cari Rampersad-Kuzyk, representing Hershey Harriers Canada, with a time of 22:13 over the 6-kilometer course. Rampersad-Kuzyk won the NAIA national cross country title three times while attending Simon Fraser University in the mid-1990s.

Placing second and the top collegiate finisher was the Vikings' Ashlee Vincent (So., Bellingham/Squalicum), who was just nine seconds back at 22:21.

Western won the men's division with a low score of 40 points. Central Washington was second (52), followed by Seattle Pacific (59) and Club Northwest (75).

The Vikings had a winning score of 44 points in the women's division, with Central second (54), one point ahead of the Hershey Harriers (55). Seattle Pacific was fourth (66).

Western's Kurt Hartmaier (Jr., Woodinville/Redmond) and Emil Newhouse (Sr., Snohomish) were eighth (32:59) and 11th (33:17) overall, respectively, in the men's run, and third and fourth collegiately. Completing the Vikings' counters were Brian Brancheau (Jr., Edmonds/Edmonds-Woodway) 22nd (34:44) and Jon Carwin (Fr., Kirkland/Lake Washington) 26th, 35:11.

In the women's run, Western's Laura Trevellyan (Fr., Vashon) was 11th (23:29), Lisa Pearl (Sr., Kenmore/Inglemoor) 14th (23:37), Molly DePasqual (Fr., Jackson, WY/Jackson Hole) 19th (24:00), and Tina Stinson (Jr., Renton/Liberty) 20th (24:01).

Western takes next week off before competing in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship on Oct. 26 at Seattle's Lincoln Park

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 29TH ANNUAL INVITATIONAL

MEN

TEAM RESULTS - 1. Western Washington 40, 2. Central Washington 52, 3. Seattle Pacific 59, 4. Club Northwest 75.

WWU INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (10K) - 1. Paul Kezes 31:29, 8. Kurt Hartmaier 32:59, 11. Emil Newhouse 33:17, 22. Brian Brancheau 34:44, 26. Jon Carwin 35:11, 39. Brandon Whitaker 36:23, 40. Matt Crabtree 36:35, 44. Joe Baisch 38:07, 47. Jeff Bridges 38:35, 49. Dan Toomey 40:14.

TOP 5 - 1. Paul Kezes, WWU, 31:29; 2. Nathanael Castle, SPU, 31:57; 3. Scott McClennan, Richmond-Kajaks Canada, 31:58; 4. Matt Johnston, Valley Royals-Canada, 32:09; 5. Aaron Heidt, Valley Royals-Canada, 32:45.

WOMEN

TEAM RESULTS - 1. Western Washington 44, 2. Central Washington 54, 3. Hershey Harriers-Canada 55, 4. Seattle Pacific 66.

WWU INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (6K) - 1. Ashlee Vincent 22:21, 11. Laura Trevellyan 23:29, 14. Lisa Pearl 23:37; 19. Molly DePasqual 24:00, 20. Tina Stinson 24:01, 29. Carl Mingione 24:33, 31. Carolyn Oviatt 24:37, 37. Beth Rosapepe 24:51, 38. Kristin Haas 24:58, 42. Lexi Baxter 25:35, 43. Beth Williams 25:54, 45. Megan Whitney 26:00, 46. Kyle Hatch 26:28, 47. Andrea Newcomer 26:39, 49. Becky Brackett 26:51, 51. Sally Ryan 27:00, 52. Shaheen Aslam 27:11, 54. Stephanie Haydon 27:29, 55. Mindy Noble 27:41, 57. Erin Roscioli 29:58.

TOP 5 - 1. Cari Rampersad-Kuzyk, Hershey Harriers-Canada, 22:13; 2. Ashlee Vincent, WWU, 22:21; 3. Sarah Leonard, Club Northwest, 22:28; 4. Kathleen Harri, Club Northwest, 22:39; 5. Alicen Maier, Central, 22:47.