Utes' Men Place Fourth, Women Sixth At CSU Ram Invitational

Utah men place three runners in the top 10.

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Sept. 11, 1999

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Seniors Chris Merkley and Johanna Nielsen each placed third in their respective races for the University of Utah cross country team at the Colorado State Ram Invitational on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colo. The men's team had three runners finish in the top ten giving them a fourth place finish overall. Travis Hildebrand placed eighth and Teren Jameson came in 10th. The women's team placed six at the meet. Behind Nielsen were Amber Radke in 38th place followed by Trina Bateman coming in 39th.

Up next for Utah is the Sundodger Invitational in Seattle, Wash., Sat. Sept. 25th.

   Men's Team Scores          Women's Team Scores
1. Adams State College        1. University of Colorado
2. Western State College      2. Colorado State University
3. University of Colorado     3. Adams State College
4. Utah                       4. Western State College
5. Air Force Academy
6. Utah

    Men's Individual                       Women's Individual
 1. Michael Aish      (Western State)   1. Kim Bosen       (Adams State)
 3. Chris Merkley     (Utah)            3. Johanna Nielsen (Utah)
 8. Travis Hildebrand (Utah)           38. Amber Radke     (Utah)
10. Teren Jameson     (Utah)           39. Trina Bateman   (Utah)
21. Phil Stoddard     (Utah)           64. Daisy Freedman  (Utah)
24. Lion Gallegos     (Utah)           97. Kim Eldridge    (Utah)
42. Mike Strauss      (Utah)
50. Larry Stanley     (Utah)
51. Adam Stark        (Utah)
73. Eric Vernon       (Utah)