Tulane University
Auburn Invitational
Cross Country Teams Run Well at Auburn Invitational
Sep 29, 2001 | Cross Country
Sept. 29, 2001
AUBURN, Ala. - Senior Solomon Kandie (Nairboi, Kenya) led Tulane University's men to sixth place of 31 teams at the prestigious Auburn Cross Country Invitational Saturday at Indian Hills Golf Course. The Green Wave women finished 12th of 32 schools.
Kandie covered the 8,000-meter course in 24:38.50 to earn fourth place of 253 runners. The winner was Alabama's David Kimani with a time of 23:48.55.
The Green Wave women were paced by sophomore Eva Lustigova (Liberec, Czech Republic), who earned a ninth-place finish in the 241-runner field. Victoria Gill from Florida State won the 5,000-meter race in a time of 16:18.30.
On the men's side, Tulane took sixth place with 168 points. Alabama won the race with 74 points, while Baylor (111 points), Texas A&M (113), Florida State (123) and Tennessee (162) rounded out the top five. Other Louisiana schools were LSU (ninth, 242) and Louisiana Tech (15th, 481), while other Conference USA schools were Charlotte (eighth, 238) and South Florida (16th, 496).
For the Wave women, Tulane took 12th place with 360 points. Baylor won the event with 83 points, followed by Florida State's 107 points. Wichita State (115), Auburn (131) and Belmont (138) closed the top five. LSU took 10th place with 291 points, while South Florida (seventh, 174), Charlotte (17th, 484) and UAB (28th, 773) also competed from Conference USA.
Following Kandie for the Wave in the men's race was junior Anthony Lagat (Eldama-Ravine, Kenya), who had a 19th place finish. Freshman Erik Emilsson (Bjarred, Sweden) made his debut for the Wave, finishing in 21st place.
Next up for the women was senior Katrina Gemmell (Plamerston North, New Zealand) in 19th place.
The Green Wave returns to action next Saturday at the LSU Invitational.
Tulane Men (168 points) - 8,000 meters
4. Solomon Kandie: 24:38.50
19. Anthony Lagat: 25:15.29
21. Erik Emilsson: 25:18.86
37. Meshack Mulupi: 25:40.00
98. Adam Leskis: 26:38.36
184. Ryan Gallagher: 28:18.67
Tulane Women (360 points) - 5,000 meters
9. Eva Lustigova: 17:09.45
19. Katrina Gemmell: 17:28.37
98. Lyndie Galka: 18:51.68
122. Carlyne Pradieu: 19:25.12
177. Sheena Garwood: 20:42.47
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