Nov. 11, 2006
FAIRVIEW, Ore. - The San Diego State cross country team closed out its season Saturday morning at the NCAA West Regional Championships at Blue Lake Park in Fairview, Ore. Senior Celeste Tyson, running in her final meet at SDSU, led the way for the Aztecs, completing the 6,000-meter course in 23:06.31.
Tyson was San Diego State's top runner for the sixth consecutive race after she finished the course with her second-fastest 6K-time of the season. With her final effort, Tyson ended the season with the three fastest 6K times among all Aztec runners.
Junior Meryl Follosco was the next top SDSU runner as she completed the meet with ninth-fastest time of season at 24:51.47. Classmate Lisa Naucler crossed the finish line just after Follosco, clocking in with a time of 24:59.87.
Senior Jackie Duncan, also competing in her final race in scarlet and black, finished the race in 25:25.56, just ahead of first-year Aztec Jessica Mason, who turned a time of 25:31.71.
Freshman Stephanie Armstrong registered a 26:26.82-effort, while junior Lital Azulay came in at 26:29.45 to round the San Diego State group.
Team Results (top 5 and SDSU)
1. Stanford - 42
2. UC Santa Barbara - 72
3. Arizona State - 83
4. Washington - 140
5. UCLA - 170
25. San Diego State - 712
Individual Results (SDSU only)
67. Celeste Tyson - 23:06.31
159. Meryl Follosco - 24:51.47
163. Lisa Naucler - 24:59.87
174. Jackie Duncan - 25:25.56
178. Jessica Mason - 25:31.71
187. Stephanie Armstrong - 26:26.82
188. Lital Azulay - 26:29.45