The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
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Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic
Blazers Win At Disney Classic
10/11/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Oct. 11, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. - The UAB cross country team posted their first win of the season at the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic on Saturday morning. After three consecutive third-place finishes the Blazers were able to outrun the competition, including No. 14 Florida.
"It was our best effort as a team this year," said UAB head coach Ray Stanfield. "Anytime you can beat a nationally ranked team in their backyard it is always a good thing."
Crossing the line first for the Blazers was sophomore Stephanie Gammon in a time of 17:30.00. The time was good enough for a third-place finish.
Also included in the scoring for the Blazers was junior Kristina Olsen , who finished in sixth place with a time of 17:550.90. Freshman Rhiannon Johns crossed the line in 17th place in 18:26.00. Freshmen Sandra Lundberg (18:40.40/25th) and Clara Cid (18:53.90/35th) rounded out the scoring for the Blazers.
"This was a great win," said Stanfield. "Especially for the freshmen. We ran very well."
The Blazers fished first with 82 points, followed by Windsor-Ontario in second with 107 points. South Florida (110), Tampa (169) and Houston (164) rounded out the top five. Dana Mecke from the University of Texas-San Antonio took the individual title with a time of 17:18.70.
Next up on the schedule for the UAB cross country team is the Conference USA Championship on Nov. 1 in Memphis, Tenn.
