Jacket Runners at Black Hills State (10/7/06) 

SPEARFISH, SD – The Montana State-Billings men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to South Dakota to take part in the Black Hills State Invitational today. 

Competing against host Black Hills State and South Dakota School of Mines, the men were led by Matt Roseberry who clocked a time of 22:20, placing him 17^th. Joining Roseberry for team-best was junior Jarred Rensvold who finished 24^th with a time of 23:38.  Black Hills State’s James Hansen took home the best time of the 6K race with 20:16. 

The Jacket women competed only against Black Hills State at the meet.  Freshman Teri Lea McCormick once again led the team, finishing 7^th with a time of 17:21.  McCormick was followed by teammate Crystal Rosberry, who finished 8^th with 17:51.   Tiffany Piplica’s time of 17:58 placed her at 9^th in the 4K race.  Recording the fastest time for the women was Black Hills State’s Liz Woodruff with 15:41. 

Both Black Hills State squads took home top team honors by a wide margin.  South Dakota School of Mines finished second in women’s competition.   

The Yellowjackets will be competing next in the Heartland Conference Championships on Saturday, October 21 in Billings, MT. 

MSUB Men : Matt Roseberry 22:20, Jarred Rensvold 23:38, Joe Kragt 25:09, Andy Zoeller 25:38,  Abram Hagstrom 27:23

MSUB Women: Teri Lea McCormick 17:21, Crystal Roseberry 17:51, Tiffany Piplica 17:52, Erin Mueller 18:48, Colleen Dalimata 18:56, Kisa Kron 19:59, Kym Island 20:45, Erin Gannon 21:38

Men Team Scores: Black Hills State 15, South Dakota School of Mines 72, Montana State-Billings 103 

Women Team Scores: Black Hills State 15, Montana State-Billings 52