Cross Country Finishes Season at Region Meet

November 5, 2007
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7282

The 2007 Evangel cross country team ended its season at the NAIA Region V Meet on Nov. 3. The meet was held in Lamoni, Iowa, and Graceland University was the host. The EU women’s team placed 12th in the 5,000 meter race and the men were 13th in the 8,000 meter race.

The women’s team was led by sophomore Mallory Brading and freshman Amanda Zgrablich. Brading finished 53rd (21 minutes, 12.59 seconds) and Zgrablich was 55th (21:18.88) out of 110 runners. Brading’s time was her best this season and Zgrablich recorded her third-best time of the year. Lady Crusaders registering personal bests in the race were senior Rachel Damanskis-Holderread, junior Megan Harloff, freshman Krista Marshall, and sophomore Kimberly Pasche.

Freshman Nick Reasor led the men’s team, finishing 43rd (27:33.46) out of 108 runners. His time is a personal best. In addition to Reasor, senior Erik Hinkle and freshmen Ryan Parr and Daniel Strandquist all recorded personal bests. Wes Dingman, a sophomore, turned in his best time this season.

All times and results are listed below.

Meet 6- Nov. 3, 2007
NAIA Region V Meet
Host: Graceland University
Lamoni, Iowa

Women 5K
Place Runner Time
53 Mallory Brading 21:12.59
55 Amanda Zgrablich 21:18.88
61 Kimberly Pasche 21:39.88
67 Rachel Holderread 21:48.83
76 Megan Harloff 22:50.46
78 Heather Morrison 22:58.08
83 Sara Rither 23:28.52
100 Krista Marshall 25:01.30
Men 8K
Place Runner Time
43 Nick Reasor 27:33.46
61 Erik Hinkle 28:34.04
89 Daniel Strandquist 30:04.75
98 Wes Dingman 32:41.35
107 Ryan Parr 35:40.92
Teams
Place Team Total Time Average Time
12(14) Women 5K 1:48:50.64 21:46:13
13(13) Men 8K 2:34:34.52 30:54.91