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Commodores Take Victory at Indiana 10/16/2005 The Commodores took the victory at the Evansville Invitational in <?xml:namespace prefix=”st1″ ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags”?>Indiana this weekend, placing six runners in the top fifteen slots. <?xml:namespace prefix=”o” ns=”urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office”?> Senior Kyle Morrison led the Commodores with a 25:50 mark and a second place overall finish. Sophomore Austin Williamson joined Morrison in the top five with a time of 25:55 and a fourth place rank. Seniors Mike Gaske (26:46), Tyler Harlan (26:48) took 11th and 12th places, respectively, followed by sophomore Chris Noel (26:53) and freshman Mike Nordlund (26:54) in 14th and 15th places. Quotes from VU Head Men’s Cross Country Coach Don Bailey: “We were thrilled to get a win. We just wanted to stay under control early on and just work our way up through the field.” “The three seniors stepped up really big, which was the goal. Mike Gaske and Kyle had a really strong race, they really showed some leadership.” “Mike Nordlund had an outstanding race, he broke into our top five for a little while. He’s really stepping up and closing the gap.” “We certainly got our work cut out for us but we’re going to try to step up to the challenge for the SEC championship.” |
