Cougars Host Alumni Invitational

The BYU men's cross country team pulled off a clean sweep in the first-ever Alumni Invitational, taking the first five positions to record a perfect score of 15. Freshman Josh Rohatinsky led the way for the Cougars, covering the four mile course in 20:26.5. He was followed by Ammon Larsen (20:37.1), Gary Wilson (20:41.3), John Hedengren (20:43.9), and Dula Parkinson (20:44.8).

The first runner to cross the finish line for the alumni team was Craig Lawson, who finished in a time of 20:59.5.

Due to a lack of former Cougar runners, the women's race turned into a time trial for BYU. Sophomre Sarah Ellett completed the 5K course in 18:38.8.

BYU Alumni Challenge

BYU Intramural Field, Provo, Utah

September 2, 2000

Mens 4 Mile

1. 376 Josh Rohatinsky BYU Student 20:26.5 1

2. 371 Ammon Larsen BYU Student 20:37.1 2

3. 381 Gary Wilson BYU Student 20:41.3 3

4. 368 John Hedengren BYU Student 20:43.9 4

5. 374 Dula Parkinson BYU Student 20:44.8 5

6. 370 Lewis Jones BYU Student 20:52.4 6

7. 382 Ben Wynn BYU Student 20:58.9 7

8. 387 Craig Lawson BYU Alumni 20:59.5 8

9. 364 Andy Carmen BYU Student 21:04.5 -

10. 360 Brett Andrus BYU Student 21:11.5 -

11. 367 Nathan Harrison BYU Student 21:23.3 -

12. 395 Dave Spence BYU Alumni 21:25.8 9

13. 379 Mike Thatcher BYU Student 21:33.2 -

14. 363 Tyler Bushnell BYU Student 21:41.6 -

15. 365 Scott Cummings BYU Student 21:59.5 -

16. 394 Marc Lawson BYU Alumni 22:05.0 10

17. 369 Jeff Hopkinson BYU Student 22:08.7 -

18. 388 Matt Steiger BYU Student 22:12.6 -

19. 361 Jeff Bullock BYU Student 22:13.9 -

20. 397 Phil Olsen BYU Alumni 22:15.6 11

21. 377 Joseph Sybrowsky BYU Student 22:22.1 -

22. 385 Brad Gasaway BYU Student 22:37.1 -

23. 384 Scott Maxwell BYU Student 22:38.7 -

24. 390 Alan Chambers BYU Student 22:50.9 -

25. 386 Steve Roberts BYU Student 22:52.2 -

26. 380 Jeremy Trail BYU Student 23:01.1 -

27. 356 Timo Mostert BYU Alumni 23:08.2 12

28. 362 Ryan Bullock BYU Student 23:11.8 -

29. 372 Nathan Marsh BYU Student 23:13.0 -

30. 389 Travis Allen BYU Student 23:17.5 -

31. 348 Mike Pinocci Unattached 23:18.5 -

32. 378 Eric Taylor BYU Student 23:23.2 -

33. 391 Doug Rodermond BYU Student 24:21.4 -

34. 392 Andy' Ellis BYU Student 24:41.1 -

35. 396 Robert Cunningam BYU Student 24:46.7 -

36. 393 John Moeller BYU Student 25:11.3 -

37. 351 Mark Johansen BYU Alumni 25:15.8 13

38. 354 Blaine Anderson BYU Alumni 30:03.2 14

39. 357 Eric Stassforth BYU Alumni 32:10.5 -

Team Results

1. BYU Student 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 = 15

2. BYU Alumni 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 = 50

Womens 5K

1. 334 Sarah Ellett BYU Student 18:38.8 1

2. 335 Nan Evans BYU Student 18:57.2 2

3. 336 Marie Hodson BYU Student 19:26.4 3

4. 341 Jamie Philburn BYU Student 19:42.8 -

5. 342 Katy Rice BYU Student 19:43.2 -

6. 338 Sally Meyer BYU Student 19:44.5 -

7. 339 Katie Moon BYU Student 19:44.6 -

8. 337 Taryn Lawson BYU Student 20:39.3 -

9. 340 Kim Nelson BYU Student 20:43.0 -

10. 343 Anika Smith BYU Student 20:57.2 -

11. 344 Emily Barrus BYU Student 21:17.5 -