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Women's Cross Country sweeps top two team spots at Johnny Morriss Invite

Sept. 2, 2011

HOUSTON, Texas - The University of Texas Women's Cross Country team swept the top two team spots at the UH Johnny Morriss Invitational Friday night in Houston. The Longhorns' two squads - orange and white - each posted 28 points while going 1-9 in the individual standings.

The Orange squad was led by sophomore Marielle Hall who led all runners at the two-mile meet with her first-place time of 11:18.57. Sophomore Megan Siebert came in third in a time of 11:25.90 and was followed by Laleh Mojtabaeezamani who placed fifth in 11:38.99. Junior Ginny Simon and sophomore Jourdan Ellis rounded out scoring for the Orange group finishing eighth (11:52.42) and 11th (12:03.79).

Senior Mia Behm led the White squad with her second-place finish in 11:18.57. Sophomore Brittany Marches clocked an 11:30.69 for fourth while sophomore Jessica Harper crossed the line in 11:39.55. Also scoring for the White team in the top 10 was senior Anne Jones in seventh (11:45.00) and senior Julie Amthor (11:58.35).

Up next for the Horns is the Grass Routes Grand Prix held in Austin on Sept. 30.

TEXAS' RESULTS
White Squad
2. Mia Behm, 11:18.57
4. Brittany Marches, 11:30.69
6. Jessica Harper, 11:39.55
7. Anne Jones, 11:45.00
9. Julie Amthor, 11:58.35
14. Marissa Lee, 12:11.84
29. Rachel Gutknecht, 12:56.91

 

 

Orange Squad
1. Marielle Hall, 11:18.04
3. Megan Siebert, 11:25.90
5. Laleh Mojtabaeezamani, 11:38.99
8. Ginny Simon, 11:52.42
11. Jourdan Ellis, 12:03.79
13. Connor Ward, 12:06.40
15. Jenna Reed, 12:17.52
20. Melissa Mahoney, 12:28.83

TEAM RESULTS
1. Texas Orange, 28 points
1. Texas White, 28 points
3. Houston, 97 points
4. Lamar, 98 points
5. Sam Houston State, 125 points
6. Prairie View A&M, 187 points
7. Texas Southern, 193 points

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