Stanford Dominates ASU Invitational
Sun Devils Duerbeck Win's Women's Race
GILBERT, Ariz.-- Defending national champion Stanford showed it hasn't lost much since becoming the first school since 1985 to win both the men's and women's national title last year. The Cardinal outpaced 19 other collegiate squads to win both the men's and women's team titles at the 1997 ASU Cross Country Invitational at Freestone Park in Gilbert.
Arizona State sophomore Mary Duerbeck highlighted the day for Sun Devil fans by winning the 5,000-meter women's race in a time of 18:14. Duerbeck led three Sun Devils in the top 22 as ASU finished second to Stanford in the women's team standings.
The ASU men placed sixth in the race and were led by Matt Repak's 13th place finish in 25:44 on the 8,000-meter course. Fallody moonga of Abilen Christian won the race in a time of 24:50.
TEAM FINISHES Men Women 1. Stanford 43 1. Stanford 46 2. Dine College 74 2. Arizona State 80 3. UC Santa Barbara 76 3. Wyoming 83 4. Northern Arizona 111 4. College of S. Idaho 139 5. Wyoming 153 5. Abilene 164 6. Arizona State 165 6. Cal State Northridge 180 7. Abilene Christian 176 7. Yavapai CC 189 8. Cal State Northridge 231 8. Central Arizona CC 221 9. College of S. Idaho 235 9. UNLV 231 10. New Mexico 290 10. New Mexico State 232 11. Central Arizona CC 318 11. New Mexico 252 12. Mesa CC 321 12. Grand Canyon 256 13. New Mexico State 337 13. Paradise Valley CC 319 14. Phoenix College 372 14. Phoenix College 349 15. Paradise Valley CC 393 16. Grand Canyon 402 17. South Mountain 544 INDIVIDUAL FINISHES (Top 10 and ASU) Men Women 1. Fallody Moonga, Abilene 24:50 1. Mary Duerbeck, ASU 18:14 2. Musa Gwanzura, Abilene 24:53 2. April Brannon, New Mexico 18:24 3. Chris Lundstrom, Stan. 24:56 3. Vivian Ruijters, Abilene 18:29 4. Ben Flamm, UCSB 25:01 4. Shalwinn Fullove, Stan. 18:35 5. Paul Kemel, Dine 25:12 5. Elena Villareal, Stan. 18:42 6. Jake Mass, Stan. 25:21 6. Marijana Vidovic, Yavapai 18:50 7. Michael Stember, Stan. 25:28 7. Linn Schulte-Sasse, Stan. 18:53 8. Trent Bryson, UCSB 25:31 8. Heather Anderson, Wyoming 18:54 9. Chad Walton, NAU 25:35 9. Molly Cochran, Wyoming 18:55 10. Chris Lee, Wyoming 25:37 10. Casi Florida, Abilene 19:00 13. Matt Repak, ASU 25:44 11. Allison Had, ASU 19:01 32. Brandon Strong, ASU 26.18 22. Amy Maciasek, ASU 19:27 39. Ari Rodriguez, ASU 26:30 27. Amanda Markland, ASU 19:37 43. Andy Carusetta, ASU 26:36 29. Kelly MacDonald, ASU 19:38 44. Ben Ervington, ASU 26:38 32. Kristen Hawking, ASU 19:41 48. Steve Riggs, ASU 26:47 39. Shannon Houseman, ASU 19:56 54. David Burke, ASU 27:17 51. Jennifer Bridgeman, ASU 20:53 60. David Grex, ASU 27:25 75. Stacy Slick, ASU 21:28 77. Phillip Prince, ASU 28:00NOTE: Full Results Available on Pac-10 Faxback, (503) 614-4044, Document # 111551