September 8, 2001

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FURMAN CROSS COUNTRY OPENS SEASON AT WCU

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina -- The Furman cross country teams opened the 2001 season Saturday at the Western Carolina Invitational with a fourth-place showing in the men's 5K race and a fifth-place finish in the women's 4K.

The Lady Paladin squad totaled 112 points to finish behind Georgia State (53), Georgia (56), UNC Asheville (58), and Western Carolina (87), but ahead of Southern Conference schools East Tennessee State (150) and College of Charleston (196).

Furman was led by senior Erin Howard, who placed 11th after finishing the 4K course in 13:42. Freshman Holly Harring was seconds behind Howard at 13:52, and took 14th, while fellow freshman Molly Mungovan took 24th in 14:05.

The Furman men totaled 122 points in finish fourth behind Georgia (28), Western Carolina (58), and Georgia State (68), and ahead of SoCon rivals ETSU (131) and College of Charleston (137).

The Furman men were paced by fifth-year senior Tim Briles, who finished the 5K course in 15:29. Sophomore Kevin Crosby placed 19th in 16:17, while former Wade Hampton High standout Nick Reinhardt, brother of former Paladin Brian Reinhardt, placed 31st in 16:54.

The Paladin squad was racing with juniors Grady Powell and Matthew Goodwin, who were out due to injury and illness.

Furman will compete in the Winthrop Invitational next Saturday in Rock Hill, S.C.

Lady Paladin Results

11th Erin Howard 13:42

14th Holly Harring 13:52

24th Molly Mungovan 14:05

31st Bev Roberts 14:14

32nd Lyndsey Hurst 14:15

35th Whitney Kay Sharp 14:18

36th Julie Stackhouse 14:23

38th Tessa Cook 14;25

39th Marie Sipe 14:26

40th Rebekah Potts 14:29

42nd Carly Smith 14:34

43rd Emily Huseman 14:36

44th Kim Roush 14:38

51st Suzanna Bailey 14:57

54th Sarah Anne Johnson 15:05

60th Rebecca Singleton 15:24

65th Meg Langhauser 15:47

Paladin Results

5th Tim Briles 15:29

19th Kevin Crosby 16:17

31st Nick Reinhardt 16:54

37th Mitchell Gober 17:06

41st Jamie Sternberg 17:17

57th Chris DeCamps 18:45

58th Clay Nolen 18:46