University of Oregon
Willamette Invitational
Duck XC Competes in Willamette Invitational
09/30/06 | Cross Country
SALEM, Ore. ? The University of Oregon cross country team wrapped up a busy weekend of duty Saturday as several men competed for the Ducks and also unattached in the Willamette Invitational, hosted by Willamette University at Bush Park.
Redshirt junior Esteban Trujillo methodically moved up during the race and paced the team at the finish line of the 8K race (11th, 24:44.55) and was joined in the top 25 by redshirt junior Michael McGrath (16th, 24:53.85) and junior Vertin Alvarez (21st, 24:57.90).
Other UO entries included redshirt freshman Keith Laverty (43rd, 25:25.95), senior Blake Flanders (68th, 25:52.25), redshirt sophomore Ian Terpin (26:12.45) and redshirt freshman Stephen Oliver (104th, 26:27.20).
The Duck contingent scored fourth in the team race with 112 points, and trailed UC Davis (first, 70), Team XO (second, 92) and Washington (third, 97).
The Duck squad also had eight men compete unattached, and the group included freshmen Daniel Mercado (fourth, 24:14.70), Matt Dettman (eighth, 24:40.45), Ken Scoggin (56th, 25:40.00), Kevin McNally (61st, 25:43.30), junior Vincent D'Onofrio (80th, 26:03.10), freshmen David Bondi (100th, 26:24.75) and Cameron Carter (119th, 26:40.85) and senior Zach Done (154th, 27:32.20).
Overall in the 8,000-meter race, Boise State swept the top two places courtesy of Forest Braden (first, 23:52.45) and Ty Axtman (second, 24:11.15), while Chris Ferren-Cirino of UC Davis took third place (24:13.01).
Complete results from the meet are available at the http://www.willamette.edu/athletics/trackfield/liveresults/093006 URL address.
Saturday's event capped a busy 24 hours for the UO cross country programs after they hosted the inaugural Bill Dellinger Invitational at Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Fri., Sept. 29.
On their home course, the No. 17 ranked Duck men placed three runners in the top seven overall and all five scorers in the top 20 and won the team race with 47 points. Top men's individuals included redshirt sophomores Galen Rupp (second, 23:09.03) and Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott (fourth, 23:28.18), freshman Diego Mercado (seventh, 23:35.01), graduate student transfer Ben Stern (15th, 23:47.34) and redshirt junior Carlos Trujillo (19th, 23:50.65). On the women's side, No. 28 Oregon placed 10th with 247 points, and was led by senior Dana Buchanan (31st, 21:34.21), sophomore Zoe Nelson (42nd, 21:53.34) and junior Sarah Pearson (50th, 22:15.39).
Looking ahead, the Duck men and women have a weekend off from competition, then return to action in the Pre-NCAA Invitational, hosted by Indiana State University on the LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, In., on Oct. 14.
FINAL RESULTS
*Courtesy of Willamette University
http://www.willamette.edu/athletics/trackfield/liveresults/093006/
FINAL RESULTS
* Courtesy of Willamette University
http://www.willamette.edu/athletics/trackfield/liveresults/093006/
Willamette Invitational - 9/30/2006
32nd Charles Bowles Invite
Bush Park, Salem, Oregon
Event 3 Men 8k Run CC Gold
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Braden, Forest Boise State 23:52.45 1
2 Axtman, Ty Boise State 24:11.15 2
3 Ferren-Cirino, Chris UC Davis 24:13.01 3
4 Mercado, Daniel Unattached 24:14.70
5 Schuetze, Nick Team XO 24:23.65 4
6 Mitchell, Greg Unattached 24:29.85
7 Murillo, Jorge UC Davis 24:31.80 5
8 Dettman, Matt Unattached 24:40.45
9 Williams, Sean Eastside Track Club 24:41.50
10 Owen, Matt Washington 24:43.80 6
11 Trujillo, Esteban Oregon 24:44.55 7
12 Wilson, Ryan Texas 24:45.40 8
13 Friesen, Kevin Idaho 24:47.15 9
14 Betterbed, Tommy Portland 24:47.75 10
15 Courtwright, Ryan San Francisco 24:51.20 11
16 McGrath, Michael Oregon 24:53.85 12
17 Morgan, David Unattached 24:54.15
18 Marcus, Jonathan Unattached 24:55.25
19 Cody, K.C. UC Davis 24:56.35 13
20 Viviani, Will Team Eugene 24:57.60
21 Alvarez, Vertin Oregon 24:57.90 14
22 Tighe, Mike Unattached 24:59.95
23 Bauman, Ahrlin Club Northwest 25:01.50
24 figueiredo, john Unattached 25:01.80
25 Churchill, Joe Lane CC 25:03.70 15
26 Dileo, Thomas UC Davis 25:06.45 16
27 McLean, Dan Team XO 25:07.40 17
28 Abbott, Austin Washington 25:08.65 18
29 Culver, Justin Team XO 25:09.40 19
30 Marx, Jacob San Francisco 25:10.20 20
31 Ault, Steven Portland 25:10.65 21
32 Thompson, Michael Idaho 25:10.95 22
33 Cravens, Mathew Unattached 25:11.75
34 Wilson, James Washington 25:13.40 23
35 Lopez, Brandon Unattached 25:13.70
36 Peterson, Tom Washington 25:14.30 24
37 Drouet, Jeff Team XO 25:16.95 25
38 Darda, Joe Washington 25:17.25 26
39 Barnhart, Matt Team XO 25:20.10 27
40 Krohn, Kevin Portland 25:21.40 28
41 Liber, Brad Washington 25:23.75 29
42 Racine, Matt Idaho 25:24.50 30
43 Laverty, Keith Oregon 25:25.95 31
44 Cummings, Charles Spokane CC 25:26.50 32
45 Rogerson, Arran UC Davis 25:26.95 33
46 Gonia, Dan San Diego Mesa 25:30.90 34
47 Govier, Brian Unattached 25:31.85
48 Pecot, Chris UC Davis 25:32.05 35
49 Brown, Ryan Washington 25:34.45 36
50 Schlegel, Rob Portland 25:35.35 37
51 Berhane, Habben Texas 25:36.90 38
52 Foster, Jordan Unattached 25:38.70
53 Eaton, Cody Boise State 25:38.71 39
54 Christoffersen, Brandon Boise State 25:39.15 40
55 Inman, Cheyne San Francisco 25:39.70 41
56 Scoggin, Ken Unattached 25:40.00
57 Mandell, Derek Portland 25:41.25 42
58 Sparks, Kenny San Francisco 25:41.26 43
59 Moore, Dustin Lane CC 25:41.60 44
60 Rapp, Tyler Spokane CC 25:42.30 45
61 McNally, Kevin Unattached 25:43.30
62 Simmons, Derek Unattached 25:46.05
63 Bellisario, Nick Portland 25:47.85 46
64 Himmelberger, Scott UC Davis 25:48.85 47
65 Prince, Frank Unattached 25:49.40
66 Gussin, Zack Unattached 25:50.30
67 Wartenburg, Drew Seattle Running 25:51.60
68 Flanders, Blake Oregon 25:52.25 48
69 Birdsong, Brandon Texas 25:53.25 49
70 Anderson, Mike Eastside Track Club 25:53.65
71 Reichert, Kota Unattached 25:54.35
72 Martinez, Jorge San Francisco 25:55.25 50
73 Zelenak, Kevin Unattached 25:56.10
74 Merkling, Kevin Idaho 25:56.25 51
75 Bogatay, Rick Spokane CC 25:56.45 52
76 Moeller, Mark Unattached 25:58.25
77 Sullivan, Brian Texas 25:58.95 53
78 Lim, Jeff Unattached 26:00.65
79 Edwards, David San Diego Mesa 26:01.40 54
80 D'Onofrio, Vincent Unattached 26:03.10
81 Laughlin, Derek Idaho 26:03.30 55
82 Gorder, Andy Portland 26:03.75 56
83 Harkins, Chris Texas 26:03.85 57
84 Parker, Keli UC Davis 26:04.30
85 Gill, Jeff Portland 26:07.40
86 Swarthout, Jordan Unattached 26:09.50
87 Kimple, Bret Unattached 26:09.65
88 Burck, Eric Spokane CC 26:10.50
Willamette University
Willamette Invitational - 9/30/2006
32nd Charles Bowles Invite
Bush Park, Salem, Oregon
Event 3 Men 8k Run CC Gold
Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 University of California, 70 3 5 13 16 33 35 47
Total Time: 2:04:14.57
Average: 24:50.92
2 Team XO 92 4 17 19 25 27 66
Total Time: 2:05:17.50
Average: 25:03.50
3 Washington 97 6 18 23 24 26 29 36
Total Time: 2:05:37.40
Average: 25:07.48
4 Oregon 112 7 12 14 31 48 59 67
Total Time: 2:05:54.50
Average: 25:10.90
5 University of Portland 138 10 21 28 37 42 46 56
Total Time: 2:06:36.40
Average: 25:19.28
6 Boise State 144 1 2 39 40 62 64 91
Total Time: 2:05:40.61
Average: 25:08.13
7 University of San Francis 165 11 20 41 43 50 80
Total Time: 2:07:17.61
Average: 25:27.53
8 Idaho 167 9 22 30 51 55 60 75
Total Time: 2:07:22.15
Average: 25:28.43
9 University of Texas at Au 205 8 38 49 53 57
Total Time: 2:08:18.35
Average: 25:39.67
10 Spokane CC 255 32 45 52 58 68 82
Total Time: 2:09:44.60
Average: 25:56.92
11 Lane CC 298 15 44 70 81 88 89 95
Total Time: 2:11:30.60
Average: 26:18.12
12 San Diego Mesa College 316 34 54 73 76 79 99 101
Total Time: 2:11:42.00
Average: 26:20.40
13 Portland State University 383 63 71 74 83 92 96 97
Total Time: 2:14:05.90
Average: 26:49.18
14 UO Running Club 423 69 84 87 90 93 122
Total Time: 2:15:54.25
Average: 27:10.85
15 Clark College 444 61 78 86 108 111 129
Total Time: 2:18:08.70
Average: 27:37.74
16 Mount Hood CC 483 65 100 102 104 112 124
Total Time: 2:20:36.95
Average: 28:07.39
17 SW Oregon CC 484 72 85 105 109 113 114 120
Total Time: 2:20:48.00
Average: 28:09.60
18 Treasure Valley CC 516 77 98 110 115 116 118 127
Total Time: 2:23:06.80
Average: 28:37.36
19 St. Mary's College (Cal.) 566 103 106 117 119 121 125
Total Time: 2:27:18.80
Average: 29:27.76
20 Bellevue CC 578 94 107 123 126 128
Total Time: 2:34:24.65
Average: 30:52.93
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