K-State Women Finish Second at Chile Pepper Invitational
Oct 19, 2002 | Track & Field
Oct. 19, 2002
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- All-American Amy Mortimer placed fourth leading the Kansas State women's cross country team to a second place finish Saturday at the Chile Pepper Invitational at the Razorback Cross Country Course. The senior finished the course in a time of 20:44 after setting the pace for much of the race.
The Kansas State men finished ninth and were led by sophomore sensation Mathew Chesang (30:33), who placed 19th overall in an outstanding field of individuals from 24 teams. Chesang's mark was the seventh-best all-time by a Wildcat at 10,000 meters.
Arkansas took the team title in both the men's and women's race with 48 and 47 points, respectively. The men's race was won by Alabama's David Kimani with a time of 28:42 while the women's champ was Karin vanRooyen from Southern Methodist with a clocking of 20:32.
Following Chesang were five other Wildcats that all had personal bests in the competition, Drew Tonniges (30:58), Matt Swedlund (32:23.94), Jordan Lacore (32:34.43), Derek George (32:27.12), and Keil Regehr (33:24.16).
"I was really pleased with the way guys performed," said Kansas State head cross country coach Randy Cole. "They competed well and recorded some very good times."
On the women's side behind Mortimer were sophomores Trisha Culbertson-11th (21.37) and Shauna Burrell-29th (22:14) and freshmen Monica Anderson-35th (22.23) and Erin Mortimer-38th (22:27).
"All the women ran very well, except for Erin, who wasn't at 100-percent," Cole said. "But even so, she manage to finish right behind Monica in the race."
Eight Wildcats recorded personal records on Saturday. Culberston, Burrell, and Anderson also, all recorded times that put them in the top 10 at K-State at the 6,000-meter distance. Culberston's mark put her at fifth, Burrell's time came in at 9th, followed by Anderson at 10th
Up next, the Wildcats will compete for the conference crown in the Big 12 Championships in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday, Nov. 2. at 10:00 a.m.
Kansas State Finishers
Women's Team 2nd place, 104 points
4. Amy Mortimer (20:44)
11. Trisha Culbertson (21:37)
29. Shauna Burrell (22:14)
35. Monica Anderson (22:23)
38. Erin Mortimer (22:27)
158. Kelly Carlton (26:12)
Men's Team 9th place, 279 points
19. Mathew Chesang (30:33)
32. Drew Tonniges (30:58)
71. Matt Swedlund (32:23)
73. Derek George (32:27)
81. Jordan Lacore (32:43)
108. Keil Regehr (33:24)
