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Probst top GNAC runner as Saints compete at Willamette Invite October 4, 2004 Saint Martin's Men's team placed 16th and the women placed 18th in the Willamette Invitational cross country meet Saturday at Salem. The huge event drew a total of 928 runners and 97 teams, including 532 runners (261 men and 271 women) and 59 teams in the college division race. Saints Freshman, Janelle Probst had the best individual finish by a GNAC runner in the women's 5000 meter race, placing 57th at 19:00.01. Jessie Dunnam's mark of 19:38.57 placed 97th. Andy Prentice led the Saints men, racing the 8000 meter course in 26:10.07 for 72nd. Chico State, the No. 1 ranked team in both the men's and women's regional poll, raced to easy team victories in both divisions. The Saints return to the South Sound next week to take part in the Evergreen Invite in Olympia. Men: Team Scores - Chico State 33, Edinboro 117, Willamette 132, Augustana 143, Guelph 146, Eastern Oregon 177, Southern Oregon 229, Notre Dame de Namur 293, British Columbia 319, Humboldt State 332 (12. Northwest Nazarene 363, 16. Saint Martin's 427). Individuals (8,000 Meters) - 1. Eric Griffiths, EOU, 24:09.55; 8. Jasper Peach, HSU, 24:36.75; 18. Brian Kostock, HSU, 24:59.34; 37. Jake Hotchkiss, NNU, 25:30.10; 41. Matt DeShazo, HSU, 25:33.70. Women: Team Scores - Chico State 48, Edinboro 82, UC San Diego 92, Willamette 137, Guelph 145, British Columbia 193, Augustana 303, Lewis-Clark State 307, Northwest 357, Puget Sound and Eastern Oregon 364 (17. Northwest Nazarene 490, 18. Saint Martin's 517, 21. Humboldt State 567). Individuals (5,000 Meters) - 1. Kristina Rody, Guelph, 17:15.38; 57. Janelle Probst, SMC, 19:00.01; 67. Melanie Nisley, NNU, 19:10.89; 76. Nicole Campbell, HSU, 19:18.73; 97. Jessie Dunnam, SMC, 19:38.57.
Mark McGreevy, Sports Information Director
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