North Carolina State University Athletics
Men's Cross Country Wins Adidas Invitational
9/7/2002 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Sept. 6, 2002
NC State's nationally ranked cross country teams got off to a fast start Friday evening at the Adidas Invitational in South Bend, Ind. The No. 7 men's squad took first place honors in its race, while the No. 3 women's team came in second. All-American Kristin Price was in post-season form and captured the individual women's honors with a time of 17:19.
The men stuck with the 'pack' strategy, with five runners finishing the top 10. Devin Swann led the men with a time of 25:51. Sophomore Rick Brookshire followed closely in fourth, while Junior Nick Mangum finished in sixth. Swann and Brookshire were both consistent runners for the Wolfpack last season. Kurtis Marlow and returning All-ACC honoree David Christian rounded out the top 10. The Invitational was Marlow's first collegiate race. David Patterson and Dean Bowker finished 17th and 24th respectively. The Wolfpack finished ahead of Notre Dame, Tennessee and Arizona State
While Price led the way for the Wolfpack in the women's race, freshman Julia Lucas also had a great showing and finished third overall. Lucas, a native of Charlotte, became the only woman in North Carolina history to win the 3200, 1600, and 800 meter races at the same championship. Janelle Vadnais, Diana Henderson and Erin Swain all finished in the top 15. Henderson returns to action this season after sitting out last season with an injury. Blocker Jennifer Modliszewski finished 18th. Modliszewski, the lone senior on the squad, was an All-ACC performer as a freshman. The Wolfpack's 43 points placed them in second behind host Notre Dame, which finished in first place with 32 points.
The race was held at the Burke Memorial Golf Course. This is the first time Notre Dame has hosted the Adidas Invitational. Full meet results are available at www.und.com.
The Wolfpack will be in action again September 21st when it hosts the Wolfpack Adidas Classic. The men's and women's races will begin at 8:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. respectively.
Men - 1st - 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, (17), (24) = 32
Women - 2nd - 1, 3, 11, 13, 15, (18) = 43
