Jeptolo Finishes 7th at Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic :: Lady Rams battle the elements to place 22nd at the event

Oct. 8, 2007

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - Winston-Salem State junior Irene Jeptolo battled the elements as well as a field of over 300 runners to place seventh at the Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic Saturday afternoon. Jeptolo finished the 5K event in a time of 18:16.61 to lead the Lady Rams in the event and extended her streak of top ten finishes to eight dating back to last season.

WSSU head coach Halcyon Blake was proud of the efforts of the Lady Rams squad that finished 22^nd in the field of 44 teams with a 641 team point total and a team time of 1:44:49.17. "I was so proud of the team's performances," Blake said. "To battle the weather, the sand traps and the mud was unbelievable."

Junior Tomita Ferguson had the second best finish for the Lady Rams placing 158^th in the event with a time of 21:11.08. Freshman Ariel Armstrong continued her strong season as well finishing 168^th in a time of 21:17.81. Junior Sandy Harrison finished 199^th with a time of 21:51.85.

The Lady Rams will wrap up the 2007 season when the team heads to Due West, SC to take part in the Erskine Cross Country Invitational.

Walt Disney World Cross Country Classic

WSSU Individual Results

Place Runner Time Points

7. Irene Jeptolo 18:16.61 6

158. Tomita Ferguson 21:11.08 136

168. Ariel Armstrong 21:17.81 144

199. Sandy Harrison 21:51.85 170

216. Ashley Fraser 22:11.82 185

258. Persha Lane 23:06.50 219

325. Malliron Hodge 25:28.07 263

Women's Cross Country