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Congrats to our 2008 NCAA qualifiers!
WOMEN: Arkansas, Baylor, SMU | MEN: Arkansas, Texas A&M
Kelsey Johnson (Alabama) was 1.01 seconds shy of individual
qualifier - an outstanding freshman season!

South Central Region 11/15/2008
2. Erin Bedell (Baylor) 20:41.4
12. Rachael Forish (SMU) 21:07.3
14. Jillian Rosen (Arkansas) 21:09.7
28. Jodi Hulett, Baylor (Baylor) 22:01.9
98. Amy Alcala (UNT) 24:32.0
102. Sallie Anderson (UNT) 24:43.2
*3. Scott Machperson (Arkansas) 30:07.2
22. Habben Berhane (Texas) 31:42.9
37. Brock Simmons (Texas) 32:28.7
*39. Logan Sherman (Texas A&M) 32:32.5
54. Graham Northcutt (Texas A&M) 32:59.2
79. Josue Nunez (UNT) 33:47.8
(* = Camp counselors)

Southeast Region 11/15/2008
12. Kelsey Johnson (Alabama) 21:16.52

SEC Championships 11/3/2008
11. Kelsey Johnson, Alabama, 21:01.50
16. Jillian Rosen, Arkansas, 21:09.15
42. Kristie Krueger, Georgia, 22:17.47

Big 12 Championships 11/1/2008
3. Erin Bedell, Baylor, 20:45
47. Kinsey Farren, Missouri, 22:31
30. Habben Berhane, Texas, 25:18
52. Brock Simmons, Texas, 25:49
58. Graham Northcutt, Texas A&M, 26:01

Pre-Nationals 10/18/2008
 (6K) Erin Bedell, Baylor, 20:34.3
(6K) Jodi Hulett, Baylor, 22:16
(8K) Brock Simmons, Texas, 25:20 

Arkansas Chile Pepper XC Festival 10/18/2008

Women's 6K Results
19. Rachael Forish, SMU, 21:13.60
21. Kelsey Johnson, Alabama, 21:21.13
25. Jillian Rosen, Arkansas, 21:29.89
73. Samantha Means, SMU, 22:29.97

Men's 8K Results
7. Scott Macpherson, Arkansas, 29:32.13
65. Logan Sherman, Texas A&M, 31:27.32

Kinsey Farren in the Dallas Morning News:
http://www.hsgametime.com/dfw/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highschools/crosscountry/stories/100908dnspolynchpipeline.f47cc744.html

MATT DANIELS ran the USA road 20K champ's in 1:03:51 (5:09/mile).  At the USA road 5K champ's he set a new PR of 14:50 after going through 2 miles in an 8:58 PR.

IDRIS JATOI scored a perfect 180 on the LSAT law school entrance exam, one of only 8 perfect scores in 2008.

News for the week ended 10/4/2008

Paul Short 6K: Erin Bedell (Baylor) 20:07 (PR), 4th
9/23/08 Big 12 Runner of the Week
In the 
Dallas Morning News here:

http://www.hsgametime.com/dfw/sharedcontent/dws/content/topstories/stories/100208dnspopwestpipe.d08ecc19.html

Bill Dellinger 6K: Jillian Rosen (Arkansas) 21:13.77, 11th

Kinsey Farren (Missouri)
9/30/08 Big 12 Runner of the Week
Feature article here:
https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1592792

Auburn Tiger 5K: Kristie Krueger (Georgia) 17:17.06 (PR)
Photo: Kristie is far right

Kelsey Johnson (Alabama)
SEC Freshman of the Week
Kelsey interviewed here:

http://www.rolltide.com/sports/w-xc/spec-rel/093008aab.html

Photo: Kelsey is center

2008 Metroplex Striders Collegiate Runners

Abilene Christian: Hayley Garner

Alabama: Kelsey Johnson

Alabama-Huntsville: Will Rodgers

Arkansas: Jillian Rosen

Arizona State: Catherine Loden

Baylor: Jodi Hulett, Hunter Garner, Erin Bedell, Loren Hodges

Dallas Baptist: Megan Liss, Joe Ellis

Georgia: Kristie Krueger

Missouri: Kinsey Farren

North Texas: Josue Nunez, Sallie Anderson, Amy Alcala

Oklahoma State: Anissa Angelosante

Samford: Michael Hanson

Sam Houston State: Ashley Johnson

SMU: Rachel Forish, Samantha Means

Stephen F. Austin: Stephanie Ganter

Southwestern: Allen Smith

Texas: Habben Berhane, Brock Simmons

Texas A&M: Logan Sherman, Matt Ross, Graham Northcutt

Vanderbilt: Carolyn Bell

Wayland Baptist: Adam Henthorn

Unattached: Matt Daniels