Lady Eagle Cross Country Team Finishes Third at MSU Invitational

STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Southern Miss women’s cross country team competed in their final tune-up meet before heading to the Conference USA Championship next week, finishing third in the 4K race at the 2003 MSU Invitational, Saturday.

In the first of two women’s races, Cassandra Goodson finished sixth overall, recording a time of 14:34.60.  Keri White finished 11^th with a time of 15:20.30, Karen Tankersley was 12^th with a time of 15:22.30, and Tomeka Shaffer was 19^th with a time of 16:25.90.  Auburn won the team championship with 18 points, followed by Mississippi State with 21.  MSU’s Tiffany McWilliams was the top individual winner, posting a time of 13:18.90.

In the 3K race, Lydiah Chepkwony was the top finisher for Southern Miss, posting a time of 10:30.00 for a seventh-place finish overall.  Alisha Edwards was 13^th with a time of 11:13.30 and Liz Palmer finished 18^th with a time of 13:37.40.

Southern Miss will compete in the Conference USA Cross Country Championship, Nov. 1, in Tampa, Fla.

2003 MSU Invitational

Women’s 4K

1. Auburn University         18
2. Mississippi State           21
3. Southern Miss              48
4. Millsaps                        69

Top Finishers

6.  Cassandra Goodson            14:34.60

11.  Keri White                        15:20.30

12.  Karen Tankersley              15:22.30

19.  Tomeka Shaffer                16:25.90

Women’s 3K

Top Finishers

7.  Lydiah Chepkwony       10:30.00

13.  Alisha Edwards           11:13.30

18.  Liz Palmer                   11:43.00