Rams Battle Rain, Mud, Crowded Field at Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic :: Senior Kenneth Koech leads Rams with 140th place finish

Oct. 8, 2007

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - The Winston-Salem State Rams had to battle the weather and a crowded field of runners to finish 34^th at the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic. Senior Kenneth Koech finished 140^th at the 8K event with a time of 28:53.28 to lead the Rams.

Making matters worse for the Rams was some stormy weather, which delayed matters a bit, but the Rams powered through the event. "I was so proud of the team's performance," WSSU head coach Halcyon Blake said following the event. "To battle the weather, the sand traps and the mud was unbelievable."

Fellow senior Gerrod Sidbury had the second best finish for the Rams placing 182^nd at the event with a time of 29:55.49. Sophomore Brandon Howe finished 220^th in a time of 31:04.16.

The Rams will wrap up the 2007 season when they head south to take part in the Erskine Cross Country Invitational.

Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic

WSSU Individual Finishes

Place Runner Time Points

140. Kenneth Koech 28:53.28 128

182. Gerrod Sidbury 29:55.49 162

220. Brandon Howe 31:04.16 195

256. Cory Wright 33;03.29 218

258. James Legins 33:07.64 220

262. Sadat Kahin 33:16.63 223

Men's Cross Country