2003 WIAC Women's Cross Country Athletes of the Week

2003 WIAC Women's Cross Country
Athletes of the Week

Week of Oct. 20 - 26
Tracy Oostdyk, Senior (Spooner/Shell Lake), of UW-Stout
Oostdyk won the Lake Wissota Invitational with a lifetime personal best time of 18:41. She broke her previous personal best by more than a minute in the 5-kilometer run. Oostdyk led the Blue Devils to a win over UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Christina Locke, Freshman, Racine (Horlick)
UW-La Crosse, Brenna Anderson, Sophomore, Lancaster
UW-Oshkosh, Erin Blum, Freshman, Baraboo
UW-Stevens Point, Nicki Van Gheem, Junior, Green Bay (Southwest)

Week of Oct. 13 - 19
Elizabeth Woodworth, Junior (Marinette), of UW-Oshkosh
Woodworth ran away with the individual title to help UW-Oshkosh to a second-place finish at the UW-Oshkosh Hammer Strength Invitational held October 17 in Winneconne. Woodworth completed the 5,000-meter course in a time of 17:01, finishing a solid minute ahead of the next runner. Woodworth's time established a school record by over 20 seconds. UW-Stevens Point won the five-team meet with 34 points, while UW-Oshkosh and Calvin (Mich.) tied for second at 49.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jeanine Twomey, Sophomore, Blaine, Minn. (Spring Lake Park)
UW-La Crosse, Julie Mocadlo, Junior, Wisconsin Rapids (Lincoln)
UW-Platteville, Jackie Mulrooney, Sophomore, Hartland (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Marian Christen, Senior, Sauk Centre, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Leah Herlache, Junior, Green Bay (East)
UW-Superior, Theresa Patchin, Sophomore, Hoyt Lakes, Minn. (Mesabi East)
UW-Whitewater, Megan Kielar, Sophomore, McHenry, Ill.

Week of Oct. 6 - 12
Megan Craig, Junior (Bangor), of UW-Stevens Point
Craig claimed individual medallist honors at the Big Dawg Invitational hosted by UW-Stevens Point at Lake Pacawa in Plover on Saturday, October 11. She led the Pointers to a perfect score of 15 to claim the team title. Craig covered the 5,000-meter course in 18:47.19.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Julia Rudd, Junior, Oshkosh (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Kelly Crivello, Freshman, Hales Corners (Whitnall)
UW-Stout, Katie Heard, Sophomore, Plainview
UW-Whitewater, Megan Kielar, Sophomore, McHenry West, Ill.

Week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 5
Katie Isermann, Senior (West Allis/Central), of UW-Oshkosh
Isermann finished seventh to help UW-Oshkosh to a first-place finish in the team standings of the Notre Dame Invitational (Gold Division) held October 3 in South Bend, Ind. She posted a time of 18:31 on the 5,000-meter course. UW-Oshkosh's Elizabeth Woodworth won the race in a time of 17:23. UW-Oshkosh finished first in the team scoring with 96 points, while Calvin (Mich.) placed second with 101.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sarah Kasabian, Senior, East Peoria, Ill.
UW-Platteville, Jackie Mulrooney, Sophomore, Hartland (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Marian Christen, Senior, Sauk Centre, Minn.
UW-Stout, Krista Jahimiak, Freshman, La Crosse (Logan)
UW-Whitewater, Melissa Lutz, Senior, Marinette

Week of Sept. 22 - 28
Jackie Mulrooney, Sophomore (Hartland/Arrowhead), of UW-Platteville
Mulrooney made an impressive Pioneer debut, winning the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota on Saturday, September 27. Mulrooney, a transfer from UW-Madison, where she earned second team all-Big 10 honors as a freshman, placed first among 338 runners with a time of 18:36 over five kilometers. It was second-fastest 5K time in school history.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Korah Petrasko, Freshman, Appleton (East)
UW-La Crosse, Meagan Herlache, Freshman, Green Bay (East)
UW-River Falls, Melissa Phelps, Freshman, Vadnais Heights, Minn. (White Bear Lake)
UW-Stevens Point, Teresa Stanley, Sophomore, Whitewater
UW-Whitewater, Megan Kielar, Sophomore, McHenry West, Ill.

Week of Sept. 15 - 21
Elizabeth Woodworth, Junior (Marinette), of UW-Oshkosh
Woodworth won the individual title at the Midwest Collegiate Championship in Kenosha on Sept. 20 with a time of 17:28. Her time over the 5,000-meter course beat the second-place finisher by 21 seconds and established a school record at the meet. Woodworth's performance helped the Titans to a fourth-place finish in the 28-team competition.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Melissa Wright, Senior, Appleton (Kimberly)
UW-La Crosse, Beth Medinger, Freshman, Onalaska (Holmen)
UW-River Falls, Amanda Kozicky, Freshman, Chaska, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Megan Craig, Junior, Bangor
UW-Stout, Kersten Wilson, Junior, Tomahawk
UW-Superior, Theresa Patchin, Sophomore, Hoyt Lakes, Minn. (Mesabi East)
UW-Whitewater, Holly Ochs, Junior, New Berlin (Eisenhower)

Week of Sept. 8 - 14
Julia Rudd, Junior (Oshkosh/West), of UW-La Crosse
Rudd took the individual title at the Luther (Iowa) All-American Invitational in Decorah, Iowa. She ran 18:28 and helped lead UW-La Crosse to the team title in the 14-team invitational.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jennifer Warmke, Sophomore, Black River Falls
UW-Oshkosh, Kristy Giljohann, Sophomore, Brookfield (Central)
UW-River Falls, Marlene Yaeger, Junior, Medina, Minn. (Wayzata)
UW-Stevens Point, Megan Craig, Junior, Bangor
UW-Superior, Alice Loebsack, Senior, East Wenatchee, Wash. (Eastmont)

Week of Sept. 1 - 7
Teresa Stanley, Sophomore (Whitewater), of UW-Stevens Point
Coming off an injury redshirt last season, Stanley made the most of her return placing eighth at the Hanover (Ind.) Invitational. She shaved better than 30 seconds off her personal best, finishing with a time of 18:57. Stanley's effort helped the Pointers claim the team title, besting 17 other squads.

Also nominated:
UW-Stout, Tracy Oostdyk, Senior, Spooner (Shell Lake)

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