WESTERN KENTUCKY, GEORGIA WIN AT OLD TIMER' S CLASSIC

Bowling Green, Ky. -- The Western Kentucky men's cross country team placed five of the top eight runners en route to winning the Old Timer's Classic at Kerekiakes Park in Bowling Green, Ky. The University of Georgia women's squad won the 5K race, while Western finished third overall.

Duncan Shangase (Jr./Durban, South Africa) led Western by placing second at 25:46, just three seconds behind Southern Indiana's Ben Kapsoiya. Fellow Hilltopper Robert Pritchett (So./Capetown, South Africa) was close behind at 26:03, followed by Iain Don-Wauchope (26:18), Aaron Mullins (26:32) and Brant Beard (26:32). Western finished with just 23 points in the 8K race, well ahead of second place Georgia with 60.

The Lady Toppers took third overall with a score of 79, trailing only Georgia (31) and Southern Indiana (55). Western got strong performances from Claire Gibbons (Jr./Cork, Ireland) who finished second with a career-best 17:57, and Valerie Lynch (Jr./Cork, Ireland), who placed third at 18:07.

The Western cross country teams next compete at the NCAA District IX Invitational Saturday, Sept. 26 in Birmingham, Ala.

 Men's Team Finishes (8K)

1. Western Kentucky 23

2. Georgia 60

3. Mississippi 80

4. Kentucky 100

5. Southern Indiana 140

6. Lincoln Memorial 151

Top WKU Finishers

2. Duncan Shangase 25:46

3. Robert Pritchett 26:03

5. Ian Don-Wauchope 26:18

6. Aaron Mullins 26:32

7. Brant Beard 26:32

10. Brandon McKinney 27:02

36. Andy Bosak 29:48

 Women's Team Finishes (5K)

1. Georgia 31

2. Southern Indiana 55

3. Western Kentucky 79

4. Kentucky 80

5. Midway 175

6. Mississippi 180

Top WKU Finishers

2. Claire Gibbons 17:57

3. Valerie Lynch 18:07

15. Evelyn Corona 19:31

22. Lisa Cronin 20:01

37. Colleen Guy 21:04