November 11, 2006

The men's and women's cross country traveled to Hanover, Indiana, for the Div. III NCAA Regional Meet on Saturday, November 11.

Junior SARAH HUMPHREY (Upper Sandusky/Upper Sandusky) led the Bluffton women as she finished 109th with a time of 25:29.5. Freshman JENNIFER THOELE (Laura/Milton Union) and senior LAUREN BAILEY (Powell/Upper Arlington) were the next Beavers to finish as they finished 205th (29:19.12) and 210th (29:50.7) respectively. Freshman BROOKE HABRUM(Magnolia/Sandy Valley) ended the race 217th (30:59.3).

HILLARY SHILOSIO (Eldoret, Kenya) continued to lead the men's team as he finished 202nd, crossing the line in 30:27.0. He was followed closely by senior JOEL KOERNER (Kolona, Iowa/Iowa Mennonite) who had a career-best time of 30:32.5 good for 205th. Senior DAVE ESPINOZA (Toledo/Whitmer) ended his collegiate career, finishing 211th with a time of 31:11.4, while fellow senior PAT COOLEY (Ludlow Falls/Milton Union) finished 214th (31:47.9).

This concludes the 2006 season for both the men's and women's cross country teams.