Western Oregon Men and Women Win SMU Invite

The WOU women clipped the SPU B squad as well (35-51), with Tricia Morrison's second-place finish leading the way.

Salem-News.com SPORTS

LACEY, Wash. - Western Oregon's men and women made it a team sweep at the Saint Martin's Invitational, taking team crowns on both sides on Saturday morning on the SMU campus in Lacey.

The WOU men topped Seattle Pacific and five other squads to win with 25 points, while the women also edged the second-place Falcons and a field of five with a 35-point total.

Nik Karr finished in second place overall for the men on the eight kilometer course behind SMU's John Riak.

Riak won in 25:14, with Karr next in 25:44.

The Wolves had five runners in the top ten to finish with 25 points, while SPU's B team was next with 69.

The WOU women clipped the SPU B squad as well (35-51), with Tricia Morrison's second-place finish leading the way.

Morrison, a freshman from Hillsboro, had a time of 18:53 on the 5K course, behind the winner Lisa Anderberg of Seattle Pacific (18:39).

Shirlon Moncrief crossed the line second for WOU and fifth overall in 19:09.

"We dominated the team scoring, but Seattle Pacific and Western Washington were not running at full strength," said WOU head coach Mike Johnson. "But I am pleased, especially with the women whom all improved their times in this race. They have run better in each race thus far this season.

"The men didn't have their best race, but were pretty solid among the top seven runners. The running conditions were not the greatest, but we did a nice job of competing through it. We continue to move forward, I am pleased with the results."

The Wolves will now take a one-week break from racing, and will next compete at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational on Oct. 6.

Men's Results-Team

Western Oregon 25, Seattle Pacific 69, Saint Martin's 82, Evergreen State 102, Western Washington 105, Bellevue CC 147.

Men's Invididual Results-8K

1. John Riak (SMU) 25:14, 2. Nik Karr (WOU) 25:44, 3. Chad Portwood (Unt.) 25:58.

Other WOU: 5. Chris Reed 26:12, 6. Braxton Jackson 26:18, 7. Mike Schmidt 26:45, 9. Justin Karr 26:51, 10. Zeke VanPatten 26:57, 11. Kyle Larson 26:59, 15. Jeff Long 27:26, 16. Travis Banker 27:41, 19. Beau Backman 27:56, 26. Kyle Seick 28:35, 33. Nate Reese 28:47.

Women's Results-Team

Western Oregon 35, Seattle Pacific 51, Saint Martin's 59, Evergree State 98, Western Washington 114.

Women's Individual Results-5K

1. Lisa Anderson (SPU) 18:39, 2. Tricia Harrison (WOU) 18:53, 3. Kaitlyn Rohde (SPU) 19:07.

Other WOU: 5. Shirlon Moncrief 19:09, 8. Jackie Dent 19:23, 10. Sarah Howell 19:33, 12. Lyndsay McKillip 19:40, 16. Annan Applebee 20:09, 17. Alee Rowley 20:10, 18. Kira Batcheller 20:27, 24. Ashley Berry 21:20.

Adding comments to these stories has been disabled. View the current sports stories Salem-News Sports