Sept. 11, 2004
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Northwestern women's cross country team ran at Iowa Friday evening, competing in a triangular meet with Iowa and Loyola on the course that will host the Big Ten Championships in late October.
The Wildcats lost to both the Hawkeyes (18-39) and the Ramblers (23-32).
Overall, freshman Marie Grabinski led the way for the Wildcats. In her first collegiate race, Grabinski ran the 4K race in 15:02 to finish seventh overall. She was followed closely by senior Diana Hossfeld (15:04).
NU's other scorers were senior Lesley Meade (10th in 15:16), freshman Alison Coren (14th in 15:38) and senior Kyna Forkins (19th in 15:47).
The individual champion was Iowa's Nikki Chapple, who led a Hawkeye 1-2-3 sweep by clocking 14:09 over the 4K course.
A total of 11 women ran for Northwestern.
Friday's Results
Loyola def. Northwestern, 23-32
Iowa def. Northwestern, 18-39
Iowa defeated Loyola, 22-33
NU Runners at Iowa
7. Marie Grabinski, 15:02
8. Diana Hossfeld, 15:04
10. Lesley Meade, 15:16
14. Alison Coren, 15:38
19. Kyna Forkins, 15:47
22. Casey Shea, 16:05
24. Morgan Clark-Coller, 16:08
26. Jessica Anderson, 16:25
27. Caroline Speirs, 16:27
28. Ashley Roberts, 16:36
30. Natalie Bond, 18:40