Cougars Host Alumni Invitational

The BYU men's cross country team pulled off a clean sweep in the first-ever Alumni Invitational, taking the first five positions to record a perfect score of 15. Freshman Josh Rohatinsky led the way for the Cougars, covering the four mile course in 20:26.5. He was followed by Ammon Larsen (20:37.1), Gary Wilson (20:41.3), John Hedengren (20:43.9), and Dula Parkinson (20:44.8).

The first runner to cross the finish line for the alumni team was Craig Lawson, who finished in a time of 20:59.5.

Due to a lack of former Cougar runners, the women's race turned into a time trial for BYU. Sophomre Sarah Ellett completed the 5K course in 18:38.8.

BYU Alumni Challenge
BYU Intramural Field, Provo, Utah
September 2, 2000
Mens 4 Mile
   1.  376    Josh Rohatinsky   BYU Student   20:26.5     1
   2.  371    Ammon Larsen      BYU Student   20:37.1     2
   3.  381    Gary Wilson       BYU Student   20:41.3     3
   4.  368    John Hedengren    BYU Student   20:43.9     4
   5.  374    Dula Parkinson    BYU Student   20:44.8     5
   6.  370    Lewis Jones       BYU Student   20:52.4     6
   7.  382    Ben Wynn          BYU Student   20:58.9     7
   8.  387    Craig Lawson      BYU Alumni    20:59.5     8
   9.  364    Andy Carmen       BYU Student   21:04.5     -
  10.  360    Brett Andrus      BYU Student   21:11.5     -
  11.  367    Nathan Harrison   BYU Student   21:23.3     -
  12.  395    Dave Spence       BYU Alumni    21:25.8     9
  13.  379    Mike Thatcher     BYU Student   21:33.2     -
  14.  363    Tyler Bushnell    BYU Student   21:41.6     -
  15.  365    Scott Cummings    BYU Student   21:59.5     -
  16.  394    Marc Lawson       BYU Alumni    22:05.0    10
  17.  369    Jeff Hopkinson    BYU Student   22:08.7     -
  18.  388    Matt Steiger      BYU Student   22:12.6     -
  19.  361    Jeff Bullock      BYU Student   22:13.9     -
  20.  397    Phil Olsen        BYU Alumni    22:15.6    11
  21.  377    Joseph Sybrowsky  BYU Student   22:22.1     -
  22.  385    Brad Gasaway      BYU Student   22:37.1     -
  23.  384    Scott Maxwell     BYU Student   22:38.7     -
  24.  390    Alan Chambers     BYU Student   22:50.9     -
  25.  386    Steve Roberts     BYU Student   22:52.2     -
  26.  380    Jeremy Trail      BYU Student   23:01.1     -
  27.  356    Timo Mostert      BYU Alumni    23:08.2    12
  28.  362    Ryan Bullock      BYU Student   23:11.8     -
  29.  372    Nathan Marsh      BYU Student   23:13.0     -
  30.  389    Travis Allen      BYU Student   23:17.5     -
  31.  348    Mike Pinocci      Unattached    23:18.5     -
  32.  378    Eric Taylor       BYU Student   23:23.2     -
  33.  391    Doug Rodermond    BYU Student   24:21.4     -
  34.  392    Andy' Ellis       BYU Student   24:41.1     -
  35.  396    Robert Cunningam  BYU Student   24:46.7     -
  36.  393    John Moeller      BYU Student   25:11.3     -
  37.  351    Mark Johansen     BYU Alumni    25:15.8    13
  38.  354    Blaine Anderson   BYU Alumni    30:03.2    14
  39.  357    Eric Stassforth   BYU Alumni    32:10.5     -
Team Results
1. BYU Student          1,   2,   3,   4,   5 = 15
2. BYU Alumni           8,   9,  10,  11,  12 = 50
Womens 5K
   1.   334   Sarah Ellett     BYU Student   18:38.8     1
   2.   335   Nan Evans        BYU Student   18:57.2     2
   3.   336   Marie Hodson     BYU Student   19:26.4     3
   4.   341   Jamie Philburn   BYU Student   19:42.8     -
   5.   342   Katy Rice        BYU Student   19:43.2     -
   6.   338   Sally Meyer      BYU Student   19:44.5     -
   7.   339   Katie Moon       BYU Student   19:44.6     -
   8.   337   Taryn Lawson     BYU Student   20:39.3     -
   9.   340   Kim Nelson       BYU Student   20:43.0     -
  10.   343   Anika Smith      BYU Student   20:57.2     -
  11.   344   Emily Barrus     BYU Student   21:17.5     -