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WCU's Bailey Wins Catamount Classic

WCU's sophomore Caleb Bailey led the men with a time of 15:06.

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Sept. 8, 2001

Cullowhee, N.C. - The Western Carolina men's cross country team placed second in the 2001 Catamount Classic Saturday morning while the women's team placed fourth.

WCU's sophomore Caleb Bailey led the men with a time of 15:06 after trailing Georgia's Mike Swope going into the last mile. Junior Jesse Norman placed sixth for the Cats with a time of 15:35.

University of Georgia won the men's race placing four runners in the top ten. Swope placed second (15:08), Patrick Gavin placed third (15:17), Adam Tribble placed fourth (15:26) and Brian Boyette placed seventh (15:44).

Senior Holly Bright led WCU's women with a time of 13:35 placing eighth. The next three Catamounts placed 17th, 18th and 19th. Sophomores Jerrine Peeler and Alissa Short placed 17th and 18th, respectively, recording times of 13:54 and 13:55. Junior Melanie Cooper came in 19th with a time of 13:56.

Georgia State won the women's race placing its first three runners in the top ten. Jenn Feenstra won the race with a time of 12:21. Brittanie Hughes placed fourth with a time of 13:22 while Nigisti Negussie placed sixth (13:24).

WCU will participate in the Adidas Front Runner Invitational hosted by Chattanooga, September 15. 

Catamount Classic
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001


Men (5K)
Team                                         Individual
 1. University of Georgia       28            1. Caleb Bailey (WCU)       15:06
 2. Western Carolina            58            2. Mike Swope (UGA)         15:08
 3. Georgia State               68            3. Patrick Gavin (UGA)      15:17
 4. Furman                     122            4. Adam Tribble (UGA)       15:26
 5. East Tennessee State       131            5. Tim Briles (FU)          15:29
 6. College of Charleston      137            6. Jesse Norman (WCU)       15:35
 7. UNC Asheville              170            7. Brian Boyette (UGA)      15:44
                                              8. Tee Mott (Ga. St.)       15:48
                                              9. Bradley Yewer (ETSU)     15:50
                                             10. Giovanni Gentiluomo (Ga. St.) 15:53


Women (4K)
Team                                         Individual
 1.     Georgia State               53           1. Jenn Feenstra (Ga. St.)   12:21
 2.     University of Georgia       56           2. Jackie Seibert (UGA)      13:10
 3.     UNC Asheville               58           3. Lorina Watkins (UNCA)     13:22
 4.     Western Carolina            87           4. Brittanie Hughes (Ga. St.)13:22
 5.     Furman                     112           5. Whitney Nelson (UGA)      13:23
 6.     East Tennessee State       150           6. Nigisti Negussie (Ga. St.)13:24
 7.     College of Charleston      196           7. Roselan Addo (ETSU)       13:35
                                                 8. Holly Bright (WCU)        13:35
                                                 9. Micky Looge (UNCA)        13:37
                                                10. Tiffany Carberra (UNCA)   13:41