September 22, 2007
Contact: Leah Melichar
Limestone College Sports Information
Phone: 864-488-8219
lmelichar@limestone.edu

ANDERSON MEN AND WOMEN WIN LIMESTONE INVITATIONAL; LADY SAINTS FINISH 3RD AS SAINTS FINISH 5th

GAFFNEY, S.C.-- The Anderson University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished first at the Limestone Invitational on Saturday morning. Meet-host Limestone College took third in the women’s event as the Saints finished fifth. Limestone junior Matt Conant took first in the men’s meet, as Anderson’s Jennifer Hitt won the women’s race.

"I'd like to thank Gaffney High School, the Gaffney Police, and Jimmy Martin for their help with today's meets," said Head Coach Kevin Vees.

Presbyterian College’s women’s team was second behind the Lady Trojans, as Limestone took third. Erskine College was fourth, Southern Wesleyan University was fifth, while UNC-Pembroke was sixth. Newberry College finished seventh, Belmont Abbey was eighth, and Spelman College was ninth.

Anderson’s Jennifer Hitt (19:24) and Diana Willard (20:09) took first and second, respectively. Courtney Rankin finished third, running unattached. Molly Reichwald had a time of 20:17 to finish fourth for Limestone, and UNC-Pembroke’s Tierra McIntosh was fifth (20:20).

Anderson won the men’s event, with Presbyterian College taking second. UNC-Pembroke was third, while Erskine College was fourth. Limestone took fifth, Newberry was sixth, Belmont Abbey was seventh, and Southern Wesleyan University was eighth.

Limestone’s Matt Conant won the men’s event with a time of 26:48. Erskine’s Adam Growbewski was second (26:59), while UNC-Pembroke’s Bilotta Giovanni was third (27:09).Anderson’s Jason Bryan (27:01) and Nathan Parson (27:05) took fourth and fifth, respectively.

Limestone travels to compete at the Warrior Invitational on Saturday, September 29 in Central, S.C. The women's race begins at 9 a.m. with the men's race to follow at 9:45 a.m.

Limestone Invitational-Women’s 5K Results
1. Anderson University
2. Presbyterian College
3. Limestone College
4. Erskine College
5. Southern Wesleyan
6. UNC-Pembroke
7. Newberry College
8. Belmont Abbey College
9. Spelman College

Limestone Women’s Individual Results
4 Reichwald, Molly Limestone College 20:17
8 Bonn, Alex Limestone College 20:43.00
23 Jackson, Jonelle Limestone College 22:11.00
29 Davidson, Kelly Limestone College 22:32.00
30 Riesett, Melissa Limestone College 22:35.00

Limestone Invitational- Men’s 8K Results
1. Anderson University
2. Presbyterian College
3. UNC-Pembroke
4. Erskine College
5. Limestone College
6. Newberry College
7. Belmont Abbey
8. Southern Wesleyan

Limestone Men Individual Results
1 Conant, Matt Limestone College 26:48.00
17 Anderson, Robert Limestone College 28:44.00
33 Valentino, Tres Limestone College 30:51.00
34 Eagle, Kevin Limestone College 31:00.00
40 Morrison, Curtis Limestone College 31:35.00
44 Hampton, Jermichael Limestone College 31:55.00
49 Lipscomb, Antonio Limestone College 32:59.00
53 Makupson, Brian Limestone College 33:28.00
58 Harper, John Limestone College 34:36.00
60 Carmack, Nathan Limestone College 34:49.00
67 Bishop, Matt Limestone College 37:21.00
72 Knapik, Garrett Limestone College 45:03.00

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