Complete Results

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (Oct. 11) -- Behind the top-seven finishes of Jamie Witt and Josie Lavin, the 24th-ranked Seattle Pacific University women's cross country team won the Western Washington Invitational at Lake Padden Park Saturday.

Witt (Jr., Folsom, Ca.) took second place and was first among collegians while Lavin (Jr., Bremerton, Wa.) was seventh overall. The Falcons scored a comfortable victory with 59 points, compared to runner-up Central Washington's 78. It was the first time SPU has won at Lake Padden since 1981.

Witt, who was timed in 22 minutes, 14 seconds over the 6000 meters, has now finished among the top three runners in each of her five meets. Nathalie Cote was the winner in 21:59. Lavin, who missed the previous meet, was timed in 22:52.

Abby Groth (So., Roseburg, Or.), Ruth Harbaugh (So., Gig Harbor, Wa.) and Summer Huntington (Fr., Marysville, Wa./M-P) were the other SPU scorers, finishing 18th, 24th and 29th, respectively.

Western Washington easily secured the men's team title with 34 points. Alaska Anchorage was next with 70. Seattle Pacific was fifth with 107. Eric Kaiauka ran first in 31:52 over the first 10k trail of the season. The Falcons' Tim LeCount (So., Battle Ground) was ninth in 32:57. Paul Mach (Sr., Seattle, Wa./King) was 23rd in 34:05.

SPU is idle next weekend and resumes competition Oct. 25 at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships in Monmouth, Ore.

WWU Invitational – Bellingham, Wash. (Lake Padden Park)
MEN'S TEAM RESULTS - 1. Western Washington 34, 2. Alaska Anchorage 70, 3. Seattle U. 101, 4. Seattle Running Team 107, 5. Seattle Pacific 107, 6. Central Washington 124, 7. Highline CC 127, 8. Skagit Valley CC 247.
MEN'S TOP 10 – 1. Eric Kiauka, Iron Lung TC BC, 31:52; 2. Mark Bomba, City Track BC, 32:02; 3. Uli Steidl, Club Northwest, 32:09, 4. Matt Johnston, Valley Royals BC, 32:17; 5. Peter Cardle, Valley Royals BC, 32:31; 6. Kurt Hartmaier, WWU, 32:38; 7. Steve Manos, Seattle U., 32:43; 8. Brian Brancheau, WWU, 32:47, 9. Tim LeCount, SPU, 32:57; 10. Aaron Heidt, Valley Royals BC, 33:07.
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS – 1. Seattle Pacific 59, 2. Central Washington 78, Alaska Anchorage 79, 4. Western Washington 84, 5. Hershey Harriers BC 94, 6. Seattle U. 105, 7. Skagit Valley CC 215.
WOMEN'S TOP 10 - 1. Nathalie Cote, Mountain West TC MT, 21:59; 2. Jamie Witt, SPU, 22:14; 3. Nikki Knapp, Hershey Harriers BC, 22:20; 4. Sabrina Reeves, City Track BC, 22:31; 5. Laura Trevellyan, WWU, 22:39; 6. Rachel Brewer, Una., 22:46; 7. Josie Lavin, SPU, 22:52; 8. Kathleen Harri, Club Northwest, 23:09; 9. Stacy Edwards, UAA, 23:15; 10. Sarah Hansen, UAA, 23:18.