Mississippi State
Paul Short Invitational
MSU Women?s Cross Country Team Earn Top 15 Finish At Paul Short
October 04, 2014 | Cross Country
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A strong showing from Rhianwedd Price helped lead the Mississippi State women's cross country team to a Top 15 performance Saturday at the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa.
Price, a sophomore, helped lead the women's squad to an overall 11th-place team finish, running a time of 20:17 to claim 10th individually.
Sophomore Lisa Ziegler followed Price, placing 27th with a time of 20:53. Junior Cornelia Griesche took 60th (21:15). Jodie McGuff (131th, 22:02), Mia Meydrich (146th, 22:09) and Rachel Caulkins (236th, 23:08) rounded out the women's lineup.
“Rhainwedd had a great race and led for a while,” MSU coach Houston Franks said. “Lisa Ziegler and Emma Neigel also ran a strong race today. Emma has had strong practices in the off weeks and that showed today.”
The men's squad placed 31st overall, with senior Damian Roszko leading the way in 28th (24:27). Senior Mathew Dunn followed Roszko with a time of 25:48 to finish 177th.
“Damian ran a good race despite the fact he did not get out very well in the beginning,” Franks said. “Mathew Dunn was a big part of today's race. I'm happy with how well he ran.”
Patrick Monaghan (181st, 25:49), Curtis Kelly (191st, 25:52) and Braden Nosker (231st, 26:11) rounded out the Bulldogs' Top 5.
“We are getting closer to where we need to be, but we still have a ways to go for both sides,” Franks said.
Both cross country teams return to action October 17 at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa.
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Women's Team Points
1. University of Guelph 48; 2. Georgetown University 127; 3. FSU 145; 4. Yale University 202; 5. Cornell University 230; 6. Brown University 235; 7. Iona College 259; 8. University of Florida 268; 9. Alabama 275; 10. Johns Hopkins 315; 11. Mississippi State 346; 12. Adams State 368; 13. Harvard University 466; 14. St. Lawrence University 494; 15. La Salle University 500; 16. Army 524; 17. James Madison 550; 18. Navy 573; 19. University of South Carolina 576; 20. University of Albany 589; 21. Williams College 590; 22. University of San Diego 595; 23. Quinnipiac University 603; 24. University at Buffalo 604; 25. UMBC 649
Medalist: Colleen Quigley, 19:49 FSU
Mississippi State: 10. Rhianwedd Price 20:17; 27. Lisa Ziegler 20:53; 60. Corenlia Griesche 21:15; 118. Emma Neigel 21:56; 131. Jodie McGuff 22:02; 146. Mia Meydrich 22:09; 236. Rachel Caulkins 23:08
Men's Team Points
1. US Naval Academy 95; 2. University of Guelph 123; 3. Adams State 129; 4. Yale University 132; 5. Iona College 145; 6. Georgetown University 224; 7. Saint Josephs University; 8. University at Buffalo 357; 9. Lehigh University 403; 10. Canisius College 413; 11. Columbia University 437; 12. UMBC 441; 13. Army 452; 13. Villanova University 452; 15. Lock Haven University 454; 16. Alabama 468; 17. Williams College 471; 18. Binghamton 495; 19. American International 528; 20. St. Lawrence University 552; 21. La Salle University 594; 21. University at Albany 594; 23. Shippensburg University 634; 24. Monmouth University 665; 25. Davidson College 674; 31. Mississippi State 808
Medalist: Mike Biwott, Jr., 23:28 American International
Mississippi State: 28. Damian Roszko 24:27; 177. Mathew Dunn 25:48; 181. Patrick Monaghan 25:49; 191. Curtis Kelly 25:52; 231. Branden Nosker 26:11; 257. Matt Weickert 26:31
