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 Leah Steinke came in second place first time in her career |
Oct. 7, 2006
Big Rapids, Mich. - Sophomore Rachelle Malette (Windsor, Ontario/Holy Names) finished in first place for the third time this season, and the third time in the past four races, and senior Leah Steinke (Windsor, Ontario/Kennedy C.I.) came in second as the women's cross country team finished in third place out of nine teams at the Michigan Intercollegiate, hosted by Ferris State.
For Steinke, the second place finish was a new personal best, as it beat her old placement of third, coming at the Paul Short Invitational last weekend.
The Warriors have now finished third-or-better in the past four races.
Results are as follows:
Team, Points (Time)
1. Grand Valley State, 40 (19:37)
2. Central Michigan, 46 (19:42)
3. Wayne State, 81 (19:58)
4. Calvin, 103 (20:21)
5. Northwood, 154 (20:59)
6. Spring Arbor, 158 (20:54)
7. Albion, 169 (21:04)
8. Lansing CC, 191 (21:39)
9. Olivet, 278 (24:38)
Top Runner, Time
1. Rachelle Malette (WSU), 18:51
Wayne State Runners
1. Rachelle Malette, 18:51
2. Leah Steinke, 19:10
22. Sarah Kearfott, 20:23
24. Danielle Malone, 20:26
32. Tracy Egnatuck, 21:00
38. Jenni Culbertson, 21:12
41. Kara Kessler, 21:23
Wayne State will get a week off before competing at the GLIAC Championships, hosted by the University of Findlay, on Saturday, October 21.
