Wake Forest University
Wake Forest Invitational
Wake Cross Country Teams Sweep Greensboro Invitational
9/26/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Sept. 26, 1999
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Sophomore Philip Wiles and junior Kelly Brady led the Wake Forest men's and women's cross country teams to first place finishes at the Greensboro Invitational this weekend in Greensboro, N.C.
On the men's side, the Demon Deacons totaled 48 points to secure first place, just two points ahead of second place Brevard. Wiles was Wake Forest's top finisher, placing third after clearing the 8K course in a time of 25:59. Other top finishers for the Deacs included sophomore Garick Hill (6th, 26:02), sophomore Sean Nagorny (10th, 26:19), and sophomore Jimmy Butler (14th, 26:28).
In the women's competition, Wake Forest finished first among 11 teams with a score of 24 points, 35 points ahead of second place Virginia Tech. Brady captured the individual title, the first of her career, after finishing the 5K race in a time of 18:06. Other top finishers for the women's squad included senior Jill Snyder (2nd, 18:13), junior Erin Haugh (3rd, 18:28) and senior Alison Anibaldi (5th, 18:49).
The men's cross country team will return to action on Saturday, October 9th at the Furman Invitational, while the women's squad will be in action on that same day at the Lehigh Invitational.
