Team Champions (23 points) 1. Collette Liss 16:33.93 2. Priscilla Hein 17:05.37 4. Kelly French 17:33.01 5. Judy Porter 17:38.00 14. Stephanie Dueringer

October 9, 2000


(INDIANAPOLIS)-- The Indiana Invaders, in their first competition of the cross country season, ran 5 women and 3 men at the 2nd Annual Home Depot Cross Country Invitational held at Genesee Valley Park in Rochester, NY. The women's team, lead by Collette Liss, easily captured the women's overall title.

Following Liss's first place finish, the Invaders' were well represented by Priscilla Hein (2nd), Kelly French (4th), Judy Porter (5th), and Stephanie Dueringer (14th).

The Invaders' men posted very competitive efforts against a tough international cross country field. The Invaders' Gareth Wilford came up just short in a spirited battle with Paul Mwangi (Kenya) of the Westchester TC for the over-all individual victory. Mwangi's winning time of 23:35.96 edging Wilford by less than one second (23:36.68). Rick Sluder finished 10th in 23:57.02 and Todd Moroney completed the course in 17th place with a solid 24:37 effort on a soft, wet course not conducive to fast times.

"This was a very solid outing for each of the athletes we ran today and it was great to see a couple of newcomers to the club perform. Priscilla Hein for the women and Rick Sluder for the men are going to make major contributions to our distance group," said Head Coach Chris Buhler. He added, "We are excited about the coming cross country season as both our men's and women's teams are much improved over last year. It is very early in the season, with our goals being focused on the Fall Cross Country National Championships at the end of November and the World Cross Country Trials in February, so several of our people here today are just getting into their hard training and several are not even on this trip today as they prepare for the meets a little later in the year. "

"The format and opportunity that this cross country meet offers with a true cross country setting and prize money was something that we felt strongly about as an organization. We had to make the trip and support the efforts of the Genesee Valley Harriers and all the folks promoting cross country in this area. It is a rare opportunity for post-collegiate runners and clubs to compete in a cross country setting with these rewards," said Club Director Greg Harger. He added, " This event was very energizing to our athletes as we turn our attention on the USATF Fall Cross Country Championships and the opportunities to improve on last year's team 2nd (women) and 8th (men) place finishes."

Partial Results:

Home Depot Invitational Men's 8K (166 finishers) 
1.  Paul Mwangi       Westcehster TC        23:35.96   $500.00 
2.  Gareth Wilford    Indiana Invaders      23:36.68   $375.00 
3.  Joseph Nderitu    Team Kenyada          23:38.91   $325.00 
4.  Chad Johnson      Hanson's Running Shop 23:40.18   $300.00 
5.  Eliut Barngetuny  Ossining, NY          23:41.37   $250.00 
6.  David Karanja     Team Kenyada          23:42.09   $200.00 
7.  Julius Githaka    Team Kenyada          23:44.24   $175.00 
8.  Jim Jurcevich     Hanson's Running Shop 23:49.00   $150.00 
9.  Charles Sangi     Team Kenyada          23:53.06   $125.00 
10. Rick Sluder       Indiana Invaders      23:57.02   $100.00 

Others: 
11. Sandu Rebenciuc  Gr. Springfield Harriers   24:08.90 
18. Mike Mykytok     Nike                       24:45.46 
22. Todd Reeser      Team Brownstone            25:03.65 
25. Mike Slinskey    Saucony                    25:24.09 
30. Eddie Hellybuyck New Balance                26:01.50 

TEAM SCORING: (16 teams) 
1. Team Kenyada            27    $1000.00 
2. Hanson's Running Shop   33    $800.00 
3. Syracuse Chargers       85    $600.00 
4. Toronto Olympic Club    103   $400.00 
5. Team Brownstone         131   $200.00 

GLIDDEN WOMEN'S 5K 
1.  Collette Liss     Indiana Invaders       16:33.93    $500 
2.  Priscilla Hein    Indiana Invaders       17:05.37    $375 
3.  Sarah Dupre       Boston AA              17:12.37    $350 
4.  Kelly French      Indiana Invaders       17:33.01    $300 
5.  Judy Porter       Indiana Invaders       17:38.00    $250 
6.  Mickey Kelly      Syracuse Chargers      17:47.46    $200 
7.  Becky Heuer       Checkers AC            17:52.75    $175 
8.  Amy Perry-Davis   Genesee Valley Harriers17:53.84    $150 
9.  Heather Swarts    Syracuse Chargers      17:57.59    $125 
10. Donna Levy        Boston Running Club    18:07.34    $100 

TEAM SCORING: (9 teams) 
1. Indiana Invaders        23    $1000 
2. Syracuse Chargers       50    $800 
3. Boston Running Club     78    $600 
4. Genesee Valley Harriers 83    $400 
5. Checkers AC/ Buffalo	   127   $200