AGGIES COMPETE IN MEAC XC CHAMPIONSHIPS
CARY,
N.C., October 29, 2005 -- The Howard University women and the Norfolk
State University men captured the 2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Cross
Country Championship titles Saturday afternoon at the SAS Soccer Park in
Cary, N.C.
Norfolk State men scored 20 points, an all-time MEAC Championship record, to
capture its unprecedented sixth consecutive title. The Lady Bison won their
seventh overall title.
Hampton's Krystle Medlin and Norfolk State's David Kemboi were name MEAC
Outstanding Performers. Medlin finished first in the women's race with a
time of 18:34 and Kemboi finished with a time of 23:30 to win the men's
race.
Howard's Michael Merritt was named the Outstanding Coach for the women and
Kenneth Giles of Norfolk State was selected the Outstanding Coach for the
men.
On the women's side, Norfolk State was second (78), followed by Hampton
(104), Florida A&M (106) and Delaware State (122). The third place finish
for Hampton, last year's champion, is the first time the Lady Pirates have
not finished either first or second since the 2001 season, where they
finished fourth.
For the men, second place went to Florida A&M (75), followed by Howard
(105), UMES (118) and Coppin State (126).
Women's Team Results
1. Howard .................................... 58
2. Norfolk State............................ 78
3. Hampton.................................. 104
4. Florida A&M.............................. 106
5. Delaware State........................ 122
6. Morgan State............................ 123
7. Bethune-Cookman................... 169
8. South Carolina State................ 212
9. UMES....................................... 213
10. Coppin State.......................... 286
11. North Carolina A&T................ 293
Men's Team Results
1. Norfolk State ........................... 20
2. Florida A&M.............................. 75
3. Howard..................................... 105
4. UMES....................................... 118
5. Coppin State............................ 126
6. Hampton.................................. 166
7. Delaware State........................ 189
8. Bethune-Cookman................... 200
9. Morgan State............................ 206
10. North Carolina A&T................ 240
11. South Carolina State.............. 265