Mt. Holyoke Invitational
at So. Hadley, Mass.

Team Scores
1.  Bates 32
2.  Mt. Holyoke 33
3.  Emerson  77
4.  Elms  109
5.  Daniel Webster  132


Top 10 Finishers
1.  Katrina Kozarek	Emerson	18:55
2.  Abby Anthony	Bates	19:13
3.  Katy Tranden	Mt.H	19:29
4.  Leah Drew		Bates	19:35
5.  Kate Burakowski	Bates	19:48
6.  Ali Paquette	Mt.H	20:02
7.  Anne Richtmyer	Mt.H	20:17
8.  Leah Fine		Mt.H	20:23
9.  Meredith Close	Mt.H.	21:05
10. Kirsten Tilney	Bates	21:11
11. Leigh Johnson	Bates	21:11
12. Carrie Holland	Mt.H	21:12
13. Becky Smith		Mt.H	21:30
14. Ellen Humphrey	Bates	21:40

Other Bates finishers:
17. Gwen Hiltunen	22:31
20. Carly Tarr		22:57
22. Meghan Reidy	23:08
24. Meghan Hickey	23:12
28: Rebecca Hakala	24:01

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bates Women's Cross Country Team won their third meet of the season, capturing the Mt. Holyoke Invitational. The top three finishers for Bates had lifetime bests and helped to keep Bates just ahead of the host Pioneers, 32-33. Several individuals who had scored for the team in earlier meets were rested, but Bates was again led by first year runner Abby Anthony (Kingstown. R.I.) who finished 2nd overall in 19:13. Leah Drew (Chicago, Ill.) was second for Bates and 4th overall with a lifetime best by 25 seconds. Her time was 19:35. Kate Burakowski (Derry, N.H.) was 3rd for Bates in 19:48, breaking the 20 minute barrier for the first time in her career.

The team champion was determined in the last few yards as Kirsten Tilney (Jackson, N.H.) and Leigh Johnson (Statesville, N.C.) held off a fast closing Mt. Holyoke runner who threatened the Bates victory. Tilney and Johnson both finished in 21:11 and the Mt.Holyoke runner in 21:12. Ellen Humphey (Lexington, Mass.) finished in 6th position for Bates in 21:40, and fast improving Gwen Hiltunen (North Hampton, N.H.) in 7th in 22:31.

Bates will compete in the Maine State Championship on Saturday, October 9 held at the Beech Ridge Ski Touring Center in Scarborough. Women at 11:00,the men at 12:00