Saturday, August 30, 2008

Season Opener


Sophomores Billy Miller and Darci Knapp will lead the freshmen-dominated ICC cross country teams in their season opener Friday, September 5 at Western Illinois University. The teams have been practicing for a month now and are anxious to get the first race under their belts.
Billy has been leading the men in practice and has been looking good following a summer of increased mileage. Darci is just starting to round into shape, having spent the summer at a camp in California. Following Billy is redshirt freshman Michael Donini who seems to be completely recovered from foot surgery last fall. Maris Mednis and Nick Reed are the only other returning sophomores. A pack of promising freshmen follow, including Cory Shoopman, Shane Leiby, Matt McKinney, Kyle Lueken, Nick Leiby, Cody Roeder, Frederick Kiprono, Bobby Deatherage, and Matt Young.
Leading the women at this point are Freshmen Brittany Carius and Bonni Martin. Also running well are frosh Elizabeth Isbell, Carrie Bunting, and Olivia Coker. Alyssa Imig is slowed by an injury right now but should return back to form shortly.
Results will be posted on this web site shortly after the race.
Go Cougars!