Sept. 2, 2001
Chicago, Ill. - Northwestern women's cross country team began its 2001 campaign this weekend by running in the fifth annual Illinois-Chicago Home Opener Sunday, Sept. 2. NU placed two runners in the top 10 and finished the day with a win over host UIC but a loss to Loyola.
In her first race as head coach of the Wildcats, Amy Tush held out her major runners in order to get her younger women experience in a college meet.
Freshman Diana Hossfeld (Newport Beach, Calif./Corona Del Mar) led the Wildcats, turning in a third-place performance in her first college race. Hossfeld's time of 11:22 was 27 seconds off the pace set by medalist Alana Crisman of Loyola. Senior Sara Jurek (Tulsa, Okla./Cascia Hall) was the 'Cats' other top 10 performer, turning in a time of 11:43.
Northwestern returns to action Sept. 7, when the Wildcats travel downstate to run in the Bradley Open. Race time in Peoria is set for 5:30 p.m.
Scores
Northwestern 22, UIC 35
Loyola 20, Northwestern 40
NU Times
3. Diana Hossfeld, 11:22
6. Sara Jurek, 11:43
12. Caroline Speirs, 12:20
13. Kyna Forkins, 12:23
15. Elizabeth Gibbons, 12:27
17. Nicole Kalogeropoulos, 12:37