October 25, 2008

Gonzalez and Wellendorf Lead SVU at Hood

FREDERICK, Md. – Southern Virginia men’s and women’s cross country finished second and third, respectively at the Hood College Invitational on Saturday. Bridget Gonzalez led the women with a sixth-place finish while Joel Wellendorf finished third in the men’s race.

Gonzalez ran the women’s 5k in 20:49.00 and was followed by Amberlie Williams in ninth (21:32.50) while Leila Schultz (22:24.27), Holly Burningham (22:44.37) and Randi Zemp (22:51.96) finished 18th, 19th and 20th.

Wellendorf ran the men’s 5k in 16:47.97 and was followed by Jared Nielsen (16:56.95) and Spencer Hirt (17:00.19) in fourth and fifth.

The Knights will contend for the men’s and women’s USCAA national championships on Friday, Oct. 31, at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista, Virginia.