Fighting Scots Cross Country Teams Sweep Regional; Men, Women Now Head to National Championships
November 5, 2005

Complete Results
Men        Women

(LOCK HAVEN, PA)---Edinboro University sprinted to the men's and women's NCAA Division II East Region cross country championships. EU won a narrow 59-69 victory over host Lock Haven in the men's event, while the Scots placed four runners in the top eight to coast past Indiana (PA) 33-98 in the women's meet.

The men's team was paced by Jared Lowry (31:43) who finished fourth, and Ryan Coon (31:46), in fifth place.

The women were led by second-place finisher Rachael Lanzel (21:24) and Julie Nemergut (21:49) who was right behind in third.

Slippery Rock's Jeff Weiss was the individual men's champion, and Mindy Sawtelle (IUP) was the women's champion.

Both cross country squads will be preparing for the NCAA National Championships to be held in Chino, CA, Nov. 19. The meet is being hosted by Cal Poly Pomona.