Northwestern University Athletics

Jennifer Anderson Wins Lakefront Cross Country Invitational

6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country & Track

October 5, 1998

EVANSTON, Ill. Freshman Jennifer Anderson (Rockford, Ill./Auburn Academy) finished first among Division Icompetitors at the Lakefront Invitational hosted by Loyola University last Saturday. It was Anderson's first career title after twice finishing second earlier in the season. Anderson's time of 18:21 was her best of the season.

As a team, the Wildcats finished second with 80 points in the 16team event. Eastern Kentucky won the event with 60 points.

Another freshmen, Cherisse Lancaster (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) finished in a tie for 10th with a time of 18:48. Senior Mary Beth Ellis (Lewes, Del./Lawrenceville School) finished 13th with a time of 18:55.

Team Results

 1. Eastern Kentucky       60
 2. Northwestern           80
 3. Loyola Chicago         93
 4. Kent                  118
 5. Western Michigan      126
 6. Eastern Illinois      192
 7. Valparaiso            233
 8. Louisville            237
 9. Western Illinois      283
10. Northern Illinois     286
11. Oakland               287
12. IllinoisChicago       312
13. UWGreen Bay           332
14. Creighton             354
15. Wright State          380
16. IUPUI                 403
Northwestern Individual Results
Jennifer Anderson       18:21 (1st)
Cherisse Lancaster      18:48 (t10th)
Mary Beth Ellis         18:55 (13th)
Shannon McGowan         19:23 (t24th)
Sarah Davis             19:39 (t32nd)
Whitney Meagher         19:41 (t35th)
Clarissa Hitchon        19:58 (t47th)

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