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Championship Release
Individual Results
Team Results
All-ASC Teams
Academic All-ASC Team
Coach of the Year

Mississippi College earns 2nd straight men and women's titles
McMurry's David Chandler, Mississippi's Sheila Hynum place 1st

RICHARDSON, Texas -- The Mississippi College men and women's cross country teams successfully defended their 1997 ASC Cross Country Championships with a repeat performance this past weekend on their home Choctaw Trails course in Clinton, Miss. The Choctaws have won the ASC Cross Country Championship in both years they have competed in the conference.

The men's overall champion was McMurry's David Chandler. The junior runner ran his fastest time of the season over the 8K course, finishing in 27:17.70. Teammate Josh Hufstedler placed third overall with a time of 27:27.81. Chandler and Hufstedler helped the Indians to a second-place team finish with 44 points. Mississippi College placed all five of its runners in the top 10. Trent Barger, who holds the fastest time in the Conference this season at 26:06, finished first for the Choctaws and second overall with a time of 27:27.45. Joining Barger in the top 10 finishers were Todd Plunkett (28:06.19), Cliff Roy (28:10.04), Seth Jones (28:11.09) and Jono Sellers (28:27.43).

Rounding out the men's competition were the University of Dallas (83 points) and the University of the Ozarks (102 points.)

The women's championship was fiercely contested as Mississippi College nudged out McMurry by one point for the team championship. The Choctaws, by placing all five runners in the top 10, earned the ASC Championship by one point with 33 total points. McMurry finished with 34. Pacing Mississippi College was freshman Sheila Hynum who covered the 5K course in 19:40.33. Teammate Julie Schmidt placed third overall with a time of 20:50.25. Joining them were Anna White (21:57.86), Rocsana del Castillo (22:51.55) and Melissa Courtney (22:56.64).

Talitha Belcher, who placed 4th overall with a time of 21:54.11, paced McMurry. Jessica Thompson (23:13.53) and Gina Vandiver (23:23.43) were the Indians other top-10 finishers. Rounding out the women's championship were LeTourneau (65 points) and University of the Ozarks (103 points). (top of page)

The ASC Cross Country Championships
Hosted by the Mississipi College, November 7 in Clinton, Miss.
Men's 8K Race
1. David Cahndler, McMurry 27:17.70
2. Trent Barger, Mississippi College 27:27.45
3. Josh Hufstedler, McMurry 27:27.81
4. Aaron Wilkenson, LeTourneau 27:34.03
5. Mitchell Wolowicz, McMurry 27:52.08
6. Todd Plunkett, Mississippi College 28:06.19
7. Cliff Roy, Mississippi College 28:10.04
8. Seth Jones, Mississippi College 28:11.09
9. Chris Nesset, LeTourneau 28:15.78
10. Jono Sellers, Mississippi College 28:27.43
11. Brian Hull, University of the Ozarks 29:05.27
12. Braegan Enright, McMurry 29:17.44
13. Zach Legget, McMurry 29:23.25
14. Beau Swain, Mississippi College 29:30.00
15. David Butler, Mississippi College 30:18.19
16. Andrew Miller, LeTourneau 30:30.31
17. Scott Conway, LeTourneau 31:23.97
18. Neal Jeton, McMurry 31:25.93
19. Lucas Harris, LeTourneau 31:27.29
20. Chad Kingston, University of the Ozarks 31:28.22
21. Josh Ross, University of Dallas 32:33.97
22. Drew Vickers, Mississippi College 32:41.50
23. Tim Kennedy, McMurry 32:55.02
24. Jacob Miller, LeTourneau 33:00.00
25. Ryan Twiggs, University of the Ozarks 33:07.79
26. Ricky Armstrong, University of the Ozarks 34:25.28
27. Robert Cheatham, University of the Ozarks 34:57.93
28. Steven Penney, McMurry 35:25.46
29. Adam Frazier, Mississippi College 35:38.98
30. Rogelio Garcia, McMurry 35:49.83
31. Tom Elliot, LeTourneau 36:20.18
32. Davin Davis, McMurry 37:54.89
33. Matt Young, University of the Ozarks 38:11.47
34. James Zinke, University of the Ozarks 41:59.39

Team Totals:
1. Mississippi College 33 points
2. McMurry University 34 points
3. LeTourneau University 65 points
4. University of the Ozarks 103 points
5. University of Dallas *

 Women's 5K Race
1. Sheila Hynum, Mississippi College 19:40.33
2. Heather Garrison, LeTourneau 20:01.92
3. Julie Schmidt, Mississippi College 20:50.25
4. Talitha Belcher, McMurry 21:54.11
5. Anna White, Mississippi College 21:57.86
6. Jamie Reavis, University of Dallas 22:33.47
7. Rocsana del Castillo, Mississippi College 22:51.55
8. Melissa Courtney, Mississippi College 22:56.64
9. Jessica Thompson, McMurry 23:13.53
10. Gina Vandiver, McMurry 23:23.43
11. Amanda Hutcheson, Mississippi College 23:41.39
12. Sarah Muhle, McMurry 23:57.28
13. Tasha Yoes, Mississippi College 23:59.32
14. Deborah Collins, McMurry 24:03.28
15. Kiki Carthel, McMurry 24:28.73
16. JoBeth Guileland, McMurry 24:48.30
17. Sarah Clary, University of the Ozarks 24:58.72
18. Jasie Hinson, University of Dallas 25:40.62
19. Alena Oetting, University of Dallas 25:48.78
20. Carla Rhodes, University of the Ozarks 25:51.81
21. Rachel Russo, University of Dallas 26:48.82
22. Amanda Treat, University of the Ozarks 27:25.74
23. Deborah Fox, University of the Ozarks 27:43.84
24. Colleen Reynolds, University of Dallas 30:13.82
25. Carla King, University of the Ozarks 30:44.59

 

 

 

 


Team Totals:
1. Mississippi College 20 points
2. McMurry University 44 points
3. University of Dallas 83 points
4. University of the Ozarks 102 points
*University of Dallas places fifth according to ASC Cross Country Operating Code No. 4: "any team not having five members finish the meet because of injury/illness during the meet will score as a team by taking last place." (top of page)
All-ASC Cross Country Teams
The ASC All-Conference Cross Country teams are determined by place of finish at the Cross Country Championship Meet. The top seven finishers in each race receive All-Conference recognition.
Men Women
David Chandler, McMurry Sheila Hynum, Mississippi College
Trent Barger, Mississippi College Heather Garrison, LeTourneau
Josh Hufstedler, McMurry Julie Schmidt, Mississippi College
Aaron Wilkerson, LeTourneau Talitha Belcher, McMurry
Mitchell Wolowicz, McMurry Anna white, Mississippi College
Todd Plunkett, Mississippi College Jamie Reavis, University of Dallas
Cliff Roy, Mississippi College Rocsana del Castillo, Mississippi College

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Choctaws' Engle named Coach of the Year

Mississippi College men and women's cross country coach Chuck Engle was named ASC Coach of the Year after leading both teams to repeat team titles at Saturday's ASC Cross Country Championship held in Clinton, Miss., at Mississippi College. McMurry's David Chandler was named Men's Top Finisher, and Mississippi College's Sheila Hynum was named Women's Top Finisher. (top of page)

Student Athletes awarded Academic All-ASC honors

Men's Academic All-Conference Team
Name Class GPA Major Hometown
David Chandler, McMurry Junior 3.12 Education Arlington, Texas
Rogelio Garcia, McMurry Senior 3.26 Sociology El Paso, Texas
Neal Jetton, McMurry Junior 3.95 Biology San Angelo, Texas
Tim Kennedy, McMurry Senior 3.13 Religion Lovington, N.M.
Chris Nesset, LeTourneau Sophomore 3.59 Aeronautical Science Fort Townsnd, Wash.
Trent Barger, Mississippi Junior 3.97 Christian Studies Indianola, Miss.
David Butler, Mississippi Sophomore 3.33 Art Education Memphis, Tenn.
Cliff Roy, Mississippi Sophomore 3.11 Pre-Medicine Brandon, Miss.
Jono Sellers, Mississippi Sophomore 3.02 Undeclared Tylertown, Miss.
Drew Vickers, Mississippi Sophomore 4.00 Accounting Jackson, Miss.
Seth Jones, Mississippi Sophomore 3.62 Art Vevay, Ind.
Aaron Wilkerson, LeTourneau Junior 3.41 Comp. Sci. Enginnering Albany, Ore.
Women's Academic All-Conference Team
Name Class GPA Major Hometown
KiKi Carthel, McMurry Junior 3.63 Biology Gruver, Texas
Deborah Collins, McMurry Sophomore 3.76 Biology Abilene, Texas
JoBeth Gilleland, McMurry Sophomore 4.00 Biology Muleshoe, Texas
Jessica Thompson, McMurry Senior 3.02 Sociology Abilene, Texas
Melissa Courtney, Mississippi Sophomore 3.41 Communications Madison, Miss.
Amanda Hutcheson, Mississippi Sophomore 3.36 Biology Blue Springs, Miss.
Julie Schmidt, Mississippi Sophomore 3.22 Psychology Hendersonville, Tenn.
Tasha Yoes, Mississippi Sophomore 3.04 Undeclared Baton Rouge, La.
Roscana del Castillo, Mississippi Sophomore 3.25 Biology Lima, Peru
Heather Garison, LeTourneau Senior 3.92 English Alamosa, Colo.
Alena Oetting, Dallas Senior 3.88 Mathematics Midland, Texas

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