Runners Finish Season At Big Sky Conference Championships

Oct. 28, 2006

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Charles Hillig Jr. led all Northern Colorado runners with a 13th place finish (25:01) in the school's first Big Sky Conference Championships, hosted Saturday by Sacramento State. The meet capped the season for the Northern Colorado cross country teams.

Also placing for the men's team were: Michael Trahan (43, 26:28), Jeff Holt (46, 26.38), Alex Grim (50, 26:54), Shawn Monk (63, 28:12), Ryan Woodman (64, 28:26) and Jorel Torres (65, 28:31). The men finished eighth with 215 points.

Denise Kintzley led the women's team with a time of 19:06.8, good for 31st. Following were: Katie Wiederholt (45, 19.34.9), Colleen Sanderlin (58, 20:23.4), Rachel Forrest (59, 20.32.1) and Allison McIntire (62, 21:01.0). The women finished ninth with 255 points.

Men's Final Standings

1.  Weber State           32
2.  Northern Arizona      50
3.  Montana State         90
4.  Montana              130
5.  Sacramento State     136
6.  Idaho State          168
7.  Eastern Washington   175
8.  Northern Colorado    215
9.  Portland State       261

Northern Colorado Men's Individual Finishes

13. Charles Hillig Jr.    25:01.0
43. Michael Trahan        26:28.0
46. Jeff Holt             26:38.0
50. Alex Grim             26:54.0
63. Shawn Monk            28:12.0
64. Ryan Woodman          28:26.0
65. Jorel Torres          28:31.0

Women's Final Standings

1.  Weber State            39
2.  Montana                82
3.  Northern Arizona       86
4.  Montana State         105
5.  Idaho State           131
6.  Eastern Washington    135
7.  Sacramento State      164
8.  Portland State        187
9.  Northern Colorado     255

Northern Colorado Women's Individual Finishes

31. Denise Kintzley       19:06.8
45. Katie Wiederholt      19:34.9
58. Colleen Sanderlin     20:23.4
59. Rachel Forrest        20:32.1
62. Allison McIntire      21:01.0