Panthers Have Strong Outing at Duquesne Invitational
10/13/2000 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Sept. 30, 2000
Pittsburgh - The University of Pittsburgh's men's and women's cross country had successful outings at the Duquesne Invitational, held Sept. 30 in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park. The women registered a runner-up finish and the men placed third.
The women's team had five individuals place among the top 20, including three in the top 10. Junior Amanda Schmidt (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck), who has been Pittsburgh's top finisher each meet this season, once again showed her leadership. Schmidt claimed a career-best sixth-place finish with a time of 18:51. Junior Beth Rocks (Philadelphia, Pa./ Nazareth Academy) placed eighth (18:58) and senior Sarah McMillan (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg) placed ninth (19:00) as each earn edtheir first career top 10 finish. Rounding out the Panthers top performers were Dawn Hilgert (Columbia, Pa./Lancaster Catholic), who was 16th (19:26), and Misha Bilyeu (Chesapeake, Va./Hickory), who was 19th (19:49).
The men were led by a pair of seasoned veterans and a newcomer. Seniors Mike Head (New Kensington, Pa./Valley) and Justin Wiley (Bala Cynwyd, Pa./Lower Merion) placed ninth (26:41) and 11th (26:50), respectively. Freshman Mike Diano (Penn Hills, Pa./Penn Hills), who has been the team's top finisher in each of the past two meets, was 14th with a time of 27:00.
Duquesne Invitational Sept. 30, 2000 - Pittsburgh, Pa. Schenley Park
WOMEN'S RESULTS 2nd of seven teams with 58 points 6th Amanda Schmidt 18:51 8th Beth Rocks 18:58 9th Sarah McMillan 19:00 16th Dawn Hilgert 19:26 19th Misha Bilyeu 19:49 25th Dee Cole 20:13 28th Neema Payne 20:22 MEN'S RESULTS 3rd of six teams with 81 points 9th Mike Head 26:41 11th Justin Wiley 26:50 14th Mike Diano 27:00 20th Jesse Chalfant 27:36 27th Clint Kotuby 28:19 28th Luke Dunlap 28:40 29th Dan Hull 28:41