Women's XC wins Conference Championship!

[smu_runner]

Mustangs Win C-USA XC Championship

Fjortoft Claims Individual Crown


Nov. 1, 2008


MEMPHIS (SMU) - The SMU Mustangs won the 2008 Conference USA women's cross country championship on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex. It is the first C-USA title for the SMU cross country program and snaps a two-year reign by the Rice Owls. SMU's Silje Fjortoft won the individual title as well, besting defending champion Alex Becker of Tulsa.


Despite entering the race as an underdog to the Owls, SMU left little doubt in winning the title, bettering Rice by 10 points. In addition to Fjortoft's great run, all the SMU runners turned in stellar performances, with three Mustangs claiming top-10 finishes and all five scorers ranking in the top 12 of the 82-person race.


Fjortoft crossed the line of the 5K course in 16:46, 17 seconds ahead of Becker. 2006 All-American Rachael Forish took sixth in 17:24, while freshman Monika Korra was 10th in 17:39. Claire Hardwick (17:41) and Jessa Simmons (17:42) rounded out the SMU scorers in 11th and 12th, respectively.


Full results are available here.
http://smumustangs.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_ ... f/2008CUSA


The championship was the first for the SMU women since winning the 2004 Western Athletic Conference title.


The Mustangs return to the course at the NCAA Regionals, Nov. 15, in Waco, Texas.

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/w-xc ... 08aab.html

I told you so!!!!!

[Maryland78]

Congratulations to the Women's Cross Country Team on their conference championship!!!...keep up the good work in the NCAA's...

[Big Easy Pony]

Way to go, Ponies!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

[George S. Patton]

Just quietly went about their business and ran. No one can truly appreciate the training that goes into this sport. Silje, what can you see, just a dominating season.

And my favorite, Rachael Forish is just a great all-around runner. Followed her career at Arlington Lamar and was pumped when I heard she signed with SMU. She's a great kid.

Congratulations to all and thanks for making it a great season. Best wishes at the NCAA meet.

[Tipoff96]

Congrats to the team and coaches! Good luck!