Missouri Valley Cross Country Championships
2009 Results
Missouri Valley Championships official site
PEORIA, Ill. -
The Bradley men's and women's cross country programs combined for one
of the finest Missouri Valley Conference Championship performances in
school history on a wet and muddy Saturday at Newman Golf Course. In
the men's 8K championship, the Braves earned their best finish since
1989, taking fifth with 142 points. Led by all-conference performers Nicole Benson (Peoria, Ill./Limestone H.S.) and Mary Goldkamp (Florissant, Mo./McCluer North H.S.), the women's team placed third in
the 5K championship with 93 points, their best conference finish since
2002. It also marked the first time both squads finished in the upper
half of the final team standings in the same year.
Benson paced
the Braves in the women's race and crossed the finish line in
second-place with a time of 18:40. A late surge allowed Goldkamp to
pass Wichita State's Leah Thompson for fifth in 18:57. Freshman Emily Gustafson (East Peoria, Ill./East Peoria H.S.) missed all-conference honors by
just five seconds, finishing 11th with a time of 19:19. Seniors Amanda Switzer (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem H.S.) and Tracy Lotter (Winnebago, Ill./Winnebago H.S.) capped Bradley's scoring with 27th and 50th-place finishes, respectively.
On the men's side, the Braves stuck together throughout the race and finished as a pack. Freshman Jon Richards (Streator, Ill./Streator H.S.) took 27th with a time of 27:48. Bradley's next four scorers, juniors Andrew Wieser (Chesterfield, Mo./Parkway Central H.S.) and Billy MillerPat Greene (Joliet, Ill./Plainfield South H.S.) and Nathan Ahart (Chesterfield, Mo./Parkway Central H.S.), all finished within 10
seconds of Richards. Wieser placed 29th in 27:54, followed by Greene
(31st, 27:57), Ahart (32nd, 27:58) and Miller (33rd, 27:58). (Metamora, Ill./Illinois Central/Metamora H.S.) and seniors
Indiana State
finished with five runners in the top-10 to claim the men's team
championship. The Sycamores edged Southern Illinois by one point,
32-33, and ended the Salukis' hopes for a third-straight team title.
Illinois State's Scott Krapf crossed the finish line
first in the men's race with a time of 25:47. Krapf finished 17 seconds
ahead of two-time defending MVC champion Jeff Schirmer of Southern Illinois.
Wichita State earned its fifth-consecutive MVC women's team title and finished with three runners in the top-10. Terry Phillips from Missouri State claimed the women's individual championship, clocking a time of 18:32.
The Braves will
travel to Springfield, Mo., to compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional
Saturday, Nov. 14. Missouri State will host the event, which features
33 Division I teams from nine different states.
           Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships
                        Hosted by: Bradley University
           Newman Golf Course, Peoria, Illinois October 31, 2009
                               MEN Team Score
 1. Indiana State University         Â
           4   5   6   7  10 (14) (19) =    32
         Eric Schulz, Scott Keeney, Jeremiah Vaughan, Michael Disher,
         Craig Padgett, Albaro Escalera, Andrew Lepkowski
 2. Southern Illinois University     Â
           2   3   8   9  11 (18) (21) =    33
         Jeff Schirmer, Mohamed Mohamed, Kyle Kirchner, Dan Dunbar,
         Jason Ordway, Neal Anderson, Brad Wrage
 3. Illinois State University        Â
           1  12  13  22  26 (35) (38) =    74
         Scott Krapf, Matt Mroczynski, Jon Roberts, Mat Smoody, Kevin Forde,
         Rich Eber, Blake Brooks
 4. University of Northern Iowa      Â
          15  17  20  28  40 (49) (56) =   120
         Thibault Vandenabeele, Alex Mark, Brett Egan, David Nielsen,
         Brady Fritz, Ryan Krogmann, Aaron Vosberg
 5. Bradley University               Â
          25  27  29  30  31 (33) (39) =   142
         Jon Richards, Andrew Wieser, Pat Green, Nathan Ahart, Billy Miller,
         Zach Bowling, Brian Tyne
 6. Drake University                 Â
          24  32  34  36  37 (41) (47) =   163
         Derek Campbell, Jeffry Grassmeyer, Colin Hagan, Zach Bales-Henry,
         Michael Bumgarner, Ben Jaskowiak, Adam Oestreich
 7. Wichita State University         Â
          23  44  46  48  52 (61) (63) =   213
         Marius Sava, Trace Kendrick, Scott Ufford, Josh Richardson,
         Jake Stecklein, Ryan Woodman, Jake Wike
 8. Evansville University            Â
          16  42  50  51  54 (55) (62) =   213
         Ryan Witters, Brian Joyce, Christopher Kipchirchir, Max Cordier,
         Cody Stein, Greg Pulscher, Steven Matthews
 9. Creighton University             Â
          43  45  53  57  58 (59) (60) =   256
         Steve VanGampleare, Casey Jergenson, Jared Dittman, Chris Boitano,
         Mike Farley, Mike Neisius, Tom Shimp
       Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships
                    Hosted by: Bradley University
       Newman Golf Course, Peoria, Illinois October 31, 2009
                       Men Individual Results
Place NAMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SCHOOLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TIME
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  1. Scott Krapf                    Illinois State University          25:47
  2. Jeff Schirmer                  Southern Illinois University       26:04
  3. Mohamed Mohamed                Southern Illinois University       26:09
  4. Eric Schulz                    Indiana State University           26:11
  5. Scott Keeney                   Indiana State University           26:14
  6. Jeremiah Vaughan               Indiana State University           26:18
  7. Michael Disher                 Indiana State University           26:19
  8. Kyle Kirchner                  Southern Illinois University       26:22
  9. Dan Dunbar                     Southern Illinois University       26:23
 10. Craig Padgett                  Indiana State University           26:28
 11. Jason Ordway                   Southern Illinois University       26:39
 12. Matt Mroczynski                Illinois State University          26:44
 13. Jon Roberts                    Illinois State University          26:46
 14. Albaro Escalera                Indiana State University           26:55
 15. Thibault Vandenabeele          University of Northern Iowa        27:06
 16. Ryan Witters                   Evansville University              27:08
 17. Alex Mark                      University of Northern Iowa        27:08
 18. Neal Anderson                  Southern Illinois University       27:15
 19. Andrew Lepkowski               Indiana State University           27:18
 20. Dustin Betz                    Indiana State University           27:18
 21. Brett Egan                     University of Northern Iowa        27:24
 22. Brad Wrage                     Southern Illinois University       27:32
 23. Mat Smoody                     Illinois State University          27:35
 24. Marius Sava                    Wichita State University           27:37
 25. Derek Campbell                 Drake University                   27:37
 26. Greg McBride                   Southern Illinois University       27:41
 27. Jon Richards                   Bradley University                 27:48
 28. Kevin Forde                    Illinois State University          27:51
 29. Andrew Wieser                  Bradley University                 27:54
 30. David Nielsen                  University of Northern Iowa        27:55
 31. Pat Green                      Bradley University                 27:57
 32. Nathan Ahart                   Bradley University                 27:58
 33. Billy Miller                   Bradley University                 27:58
 34. Jeffry Grassmeyer              Drake University                   27:59
 35. Zach Bowling                   Bradley University                 28:00
 36. Colin Hagan                    Drake University                   28:00
 37. Rich Eber                      Illinois State University          28:05
 38. Zach Bales-Henry               Drake University                   28:05
 39. Michael Bumgarner              Drake University                   28:08
 40. Blake Brooks                   Illinois State University          28:09
 41. Brian Tyne                     Bradley University                 28:11
 42. Brady Fritz                    University of Northern Iowa        28:11
 43. Ben Jaskowiak                  Drake University                   28:12
 44. Brian Joyce                    Evansville University              28:23
 45. Steve Vangampleare             Creighton University               28:31
 46. Trace Kendrick                 Wichita State University           28:35
 47. Casey Jergenson                Creighton University               28:36
 48. Scott Ufford                   Wichita State University           28:38
 49. Adam Oestreich                 Drake University                   28:42
 50. Josh Richardson                Wichita State University           28:47
 51. Ryan Krogmann                  University of Northern Iowa        28:47
 52. Christopher Kipchirchir        Evansville University              28:48
 53. Bryan Winek                    Illinois State University          28:53
 54. Max Cordier                    Evansville University              28:57
 55. Jake Stecklein                 Wichita State University           28:58
 56. Tim Owdom                      Bradley University                 29:00
 57. Jared Dittman                  Creighton University               29:07
 58. Cody Stein                     Evansville University              29:07
 59. Josh Buschling                 Drake University                   29:09
 60. Greg Pulscher                  Evansville University              29:18
 61. Aaron Vosberg                  University of Northern Iowa        29:21
 62. Chris Boitano                  Creighton University               29:35
 63. Mike Farley                    Creighton University               29:36
 64. Mike Neisius                   Creighton University               29:41
 65. Andrew Nelson                  University of Northern Iowa        29:46
 66. Tom Shimp                      Creighton University               29:50
 67. Ryan Woodman                   Wichita State University           29:56
 68. Steven Matthews                Evansville University              29:59
 69. Jake Wike                      Wichita State University           30:02
 70. Colin McDonald                 Creighton University               30:07
 71. Nicholas Tyree                 Evansville University              30:18
 72. Brandon Haist                  Wichita State University           30:36
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           Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships
                        Hosted by: Bradley University
           Newman Golf Course, Peoria, Illinois October 31, 2009
                              WOMEN Team Score
 1. Wichita State University         Â
           3   4   6  13  17 (37) (38) =    43
         Tonya Nero, Irene Kosgei, Leah Thompson, Rachel York,
         Olivia Martinez, Naomy Kea, Sharon Zeller
 2. Illinois State University        Â
           8  10  18  24  26 (29) (31) =    86
         Sarah Glowacki, Kirsten Lang, Aisha Praught, Brea Tinney,
         Samantha Bluske, Gina Kapusta, Michelle Brunk
 3. Bradley University               Â
           2   5  11  27  48 (57) (59) =    93
         Nicole Benson, Mary Goldkamp, Emily Gustafson, Amanda Switzer,
         Tracy Lotter, Leann Murphy, Rachel Brubaker
 4. Indiana State University         Â
           7  15  19  20  35 (46) (58) =    96
         Allison Malone, Julia Costello, Kayla Alexander, Kacie Klem,
         Bethany Scruton, Emily Pugh, Kylee Thacker
 5. Missouri State University        Â
           1  22  23  25  30 (34) (41) =   101
         Terry Phillips, Ashton Stubbs, Staci Nelson, Emily Beaver,
         Andrea Marshall, Stephanie Harres, Abby Schlater
 6. Southern Illinois University     Â
          12  16  21  33  39 (56) (60) =   121
         Ryan Eichelberger, Megan Hoelscher, Emily Toennies, A'Seret Dokubo,
         Toni Whitfield, Jamie Pfister, Nefeteri Williams
 7. University of Northern Iowa      Â
          14  28  36  43  45 (50) (65) =   166
         Danielle Nowasell, Lindsey Wilkins, Carly Olsen, April Davidshofer,
         Jill Lageschulte, Scotti Schon, Hattie Buikema
 8. Drake University                 Â
           9  40  42  44  52 (53) (64) =   187
         Casey McDermott, Katie Coomer, Courtney Heinz, Meredith Bell,
         Lindsay Smith, Tara Scieszinski, Cammy Dole
 9. Creighton University             Â
          32  49  51  54  61 (62) (63) =   247
         Hannah Connealy, Kara Telfer, Jacque Parker, Celeste Lorenzo,
         Melissa Greig, Anastasia Schmaltz, Molly Jergenson
 10. Evansville University            Â
          47  55  66  67  68 (69) (70) =   303
         Lauren Zeabart, Courtney Heller, Lauren Schaftlein, Arrena Svoboda,
         Jaclyn Dippel, Kepra McBrayer, Shelby Cron
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       Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships
                    Hosted by: Bradley University
       Newman Golf Course, Peoria, Illinois October 31, 2009
                      Women Individual Results
Place NAMEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SCHOOLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TIME
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  1. Terry Phillips                 Missouri State University          18:32
  2. Nicole Benson                  Bradley University                 18:40
  3. Tonya Nero                     Wichita State University           18:45
  4. Irene Kosgei                   Wichita State University           18:54
  5. Mary Goldkamp                  Bradley University                 18:57
  6. Leah Thompson                  Wichita State University           18:57
  7. Allison Malone                 Indiana State University           19:10
  8. Sarah Glowacki                 Illinois State University          19:13
  9. Casey McDermott                Drake University                   19:14
 10. Kirsten Lang                   Illinois State University          19:14
 11. Emily Gustafson                Bradley University                 19:19
 12. Ryan Eichelberger              Southern Illinois University       19:19
 13. Rachel York                    Wichita State University           19:27
 14. Danielle Nowasell              University of Northern Iowa        19:30
 15. Julia Costello                 Indiana State University           19:33
 16. Megan Hoelscher                Southern Illinois University       19:36
 17. Olivia Martinez                Wichita State University           19:39
 18. Aisha Praught                  Illinois State University          19:41
 19. Kayla Alexander                Indiana State University           19:41
 20. Kacie Klem                     Indiana State University           19:41
 21. Emily Toennies                 Southern Illinois University       19:47
 22. Ashton Stubbs                  Missouri State University          19:50
 23. Staci Nelson                   Missouri State University          19:53
 24. Brea Tinney                    Illinois State University          19:56
 25. Emily Beaver                   Missouri State University          19:59
 26. Samantha Bluske                Illinois State University          20:02
 27. Amanda Switzer                 Bradley University                 20:03
 28. Lindsey Wilkins                University of Northern Iowa        20:04
 29. Gina Kapusta                   Illinois State University          20:06
 30. Andrea Marshall                Missouri State University          20:06
 31. Michelle Brunk                 Illinois State University          20:09
 32. Hannah Connealy                Creighton University               20:09
 33. A'seret Dokubo                 Southern Illinois University       20:10
 34. Stephanie Harres               Missouri State University          20:10
 35. Bethany Scruton                Indiana State University           20:13
 36. Carly Olsen                    University of Northern Iowa        20:16
 37. Naomy Kea                      Wichita State University           20:18
 38. Sharon Zeller                  Wichita State University           20:22
 39. Toni Whitfield                 Southern Illinois University       20:26
 40. Katie Coomer                   Drake University                   20:29
 41. Abby Schlater                  Missouri State University          20:30
 42. Courtney Heinz                 Drake University                   20:33
 43. Mari-Jean Vance                Missouri State University          20:34
 44. April Davidshofer              University of Northern Iowa        20:37
 45. Meredith Bell                  Drake University                   20:38
 46. Jill Lageschulte               University of Northern Iowa        20:38
 47. Jess Husted                    Illinois State University          20:38
 48. Emily Pugh                     Indiana State University           20:40
 49. Lauren Zeabart                 Evansville University              20:41
 50. Tracy Lotter                   Bradley University                 20:41
 51. Kara Telfer                    Creighton University               20:43
 52. Megan Gayer                    Wichita State University           20:51
 53. Scotti Schon                   University of Northern Iowa        20:53
 54. Jacque Parker                  Creighton University               20:54
 55. Lindsay Smith                  Drake University                   20:54
 56. Tara Scieszinski               Drake University                   20:58
 57. Celeste Lorenzo                Creighton University               21:02
 58. Courtney Heller                Evansville University              21:02
 59. Jamie Pfister                  Southern Illinois University       21:03
 60. Leann Murphy                   Bradley University                 21:07
 61. Kylee Thacker                  Indiana State University           21:09
 62. Rachel Brubaker                Bradley University                 21:14
 63. Nefeteri Williams              Southern Illinois University       21:27
 64. Melissa Greig                  Creighton University               21:30
 65. Anastasia Schmaltz             Creighton University               21:36
 66. Molly Jergenson                Creighton University               21:40
 67. Cammy Dole                     Drake University                   21:46
 68. Hattie Buikema                 University of Northern Iowa        21:46
 69. Ashley Loerts                  Creighton University               21:48
 70. Lauren Schaftlein              Evansville University              21:52
 71. Jessa Schweitzer               University of Northern Iowa        21:53
 72. Arrena Svoboda                 Evansville University              22:01
 73. Jaclyn Dippel                  Evansville University              22:13
 74. Kepra McBrayer                 Evansville University              22:15
 75. Shelby Cron                    Evansville University              22:20
 76. Erica Moore                    Indiana State University           22:27
 77. Ali Cooper                     Evansville University              23:41
