FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN. -- Led by former two-time Iowa state prep champ
Brogan Austin, the Drake men's cross country team captured the Oz Memorial team title Friday at the Les Bolstad Golf Course.
Austin, who captured the 2010 Iowa Class 3A 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs as a senior at Boone High School, was Drake's top finisher placing fifth at the Oz Memorial covering the 6,000-meter race in 19 minutes 22.55 seconds.
The Bulldogs had five runners place among the top 16 to win the team championship with 50 points, while South Dakota State was second with 60 followed by host Minnesota at 90, North Dakota with 91 and South Dakota with 148.
The Oz Memorial is named after Gary Osborn, the longtime Drake women's track and field and cross country coach who died in 2000. Osborn was a longtime friend of Minnesota coach Gary Wilson.
Drake sophomore transfer
Tim Cornish (Auckland, New Zealand) was sixth in the meet in 19:24.15, while junior
Colin Hagan (Wichita, Kan.) was 11th in 19:35.28.
Drake sophomore transfer
Omet Kak (Des Moines, Iowa) placed 12th in 19:36.99, while junior
Ben Jaskowiak (Madison, Wis.) was 16th in 19:40.54.
"This was a good step in the right direction for our team," said Drake head cross country coach
Dan Hostager. "For a lot of our newcomers, including three of our top five runners, it was the first time they ever raced over 5,000 meters in a cross country meet.
"It was a tough course, a good challenge and they responded. We have a lot of depth and that is something we haven't had the luxury in the last 10 years. We have guys pushing each other."
Drake will resume action returning to Minnesota Sept. 25 to compete in the Roy Griak Invitational on the same cross country course.
2009 Oz Memorial - 9/10/2010
U of M
Results
Team Scoring1. Drake 50; 2. South Dakota State 60; 3. Minnesota 90; 4. North Dakota State 91; 5. South Dakota 148.
Men 6k Run CC
=======================================================================
Name Year School Finals Points
=======================================================================
Results - Men 1 Krsnak, Michael So Dak St 19:13.82
2 Volz, Matt Minnesota 19:18.94
3 Bongard, Anthony So Dak St 19:20.27
4 Simons, John Unattached,Minn 19:21.44
5
Austin, Brogan Drake 19:22.55
6
Cornish, Tim Drake 19:24.15
7 Paradis, Drew Minnesota 19:25.41
8 Paulson, Marcus Unattached,Minn 19:25.90
9 Luterbach, John Unattached,Minn 19:28.90
10 Leverington, Tyler No Dak St 19:30.53
11
Hagan, Colin Drake 19:35.28
12
Kak, Omet Drake 19:36.99
13 Fitzke, Travis No Dak St 19:38.95
14 Sulkin, Steve Minnesota 19:39.33
15 Henderson, Jake No Dak St 19:40.34
16
Jaskowiak, Ben Drake 19:40.54
17 Stenger, Eddie So Dak St 19:45.65
18 Ailts, Jared So Dak St 19:47.39
19
Brady, Doug Drake 19:49.10
20
Jurysta, Matt Drake 19:50.70
21 Vollmer, Greg So Dak St 19:52.16
22 Mettler, Jeffrey South Dakota 19:52.93
23 Storkel, Derek Unattached,Minn 19:53.59
24 Schmidt, Kyle So Dak St 20:03.01
25 Schneller, Jake So Dak St 20:03.26
26 Espeland, Alec No Dak St 20:05.18
27 Joyce, Marty No Dak St 20:06.84
28 Przybelski, Paul So Dak St 20:09.44
29 Brenner, Travis South Dakota 20:13.07
30 Richardson, Andy Minnesota 20:13.72
31 Dulian, Blayne Unattached,Minn 20:14.97
32 Hayden, Mark South Dakota 20:15.81
33
Lapham, Charlie Drake 20:17.32
34
Coomer, Colin Drake 20:17.35
35
Flynn, Ryan Drake 20:18.82
36 Rodrigues, Mike Drake 20:20.50
37
Bumgarner, Mike Drake 20:23.47
38 Heppner, Moses No Dak St 20:25.36
39 Schrum, Mike South Dakota 20:26.04
40 Marquardt, Ethan South Dakota 20:29.97
41
Mahmoud, Jaffar Drake 20:35.94
42 Schrepel, Justin No Dak St 20:37.70
43 Wendroth, Andy No Dak St 20:39.18
44
Campbell, Derek Drake 20:39.83
45
Eckman, Matt Drake 20:40.01
46 Kyllo, Ronnie So Dak St 20:42.11
47 Merritt, Dan No Dak St 20:50.60
48 Mayer, Ken So Dak St 20:51.39
49 Anderson, Brad So Dak St 20:55.65
50 Schmidt, Eric So Dak St 20:57.35
51 Thooft, Nathan No Dak St 20:57.96
52 Wagner, Tom No Dak St 20:59.23
53 Kambestad, Marshall So Dak St 20:59.53
54 Yaggie, Mitch South Dakota 21:02.58
55
Schafer, Luke Drake 21:05.37
56 Holt, John No Dak St 21:06.99
57 Hohenthaner, Alex South Dakota 21:09.05
58 Barney, Alex No Dak St 21:12.54
59 Hanson, Max Minnesota 21:15.44
60
Paulson, Nate Drake 21:16.42
61
Lewis, Brandon Drake 21:16.42
62 Hall, Kelly So Dak St 21:17.65
63 Niyonzigiye, Eddie South Dakota 21:19.43
64
Bruxvoort, Steve Drake 21:22.74
65 Duba, Andrew South Dakota 21:30.76
66
Buschling, Josh Drake 21:39.34
67
Godkin, Matt Drake 21:59.99
68 Mattison, Lars Unattached,Sodak 22:07.58
69 Beare, Nick South Dakota 22:35.27
