Buffs Compete At Tiger Open

Saturday, October 7

Fort Hays, Kan.

TBA

Colorado

Fort Hays Invite

Photo by: CUBuffs.com

October 07, 2006 | Cross Country

By: Linda Sprouse, Assistant SID

FORT HAYS, Kan. ? The University of Colorado “B” Cross Country Teams competed at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open on Saturday morning in Fort Hays, Kan. Anthony Chiulli finished third overall in the men's 8k loop with a mark of 26 minutes and 3.68 seconds.

Rob Thayer was the only other male harried for CU at the open. He placed eighth at 26:17.12.

The women placed fifth out of 11 teams. The highest placer was Anna Chase, who recorded a time of 19:25.28 for ninth in the 5k race. Jen Hooper finished 12^th (19:39.28). Caitlin Schultheiss took 27^th (20:11.13), Stephanie Ward placed 46^th (20:52.42) and Kelly Shuma finished 50^th (21:05.05).

The weather was 78 degrees for the women's race, while the men competed in slightly hotter weather at 82 degrees.

The varsity team will be back in action on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Pre-Nationals race in Terra Haute, Ind., the site of the 2006 NCAA Championship.