Aug. 31, 2002

LOGAN, Utah - In the 2002 season opener, both the Aggie men's and women's cross country teams finished second Saturday at the Idaho State Cross Country Opener. Mike Nielson led the Aggie men, finishing second with a time of 18:40, one second behind meet champion Corbin Talley of Weber State University.

Carol Cabanillas finished 10th with a time of 11:03, leading the women's team, followed by teammate Lida Clapier (11:04). The Aggie women placed second to WSU with eight finishers in the top 30.

The men's team also finished second overall with 53 points, behind Weber State University (23). Mitch Zundel finished fourth at the meet with a time of 18:54. The Aggie men's team has not finished lower than second place in a regular-season meet since the 2000 season.

USU's cross country teams next compete Sept. 21at the UC Riverside Invitational in Riverside, Calif.

Women's Results Team results: 1. Weber State 15 2. Utah State 60 3. Idaho State 107 4. Utah 112 5. UVSC 155

TopUSU Finishers: 10. Carol Cabanillas 11:03 11. Lida Clapier 11:04 18. Sheena Curtis 11:18 19. Tiffany Strickland 11:21 20. Emily Prestwich 11:28 23. Melanie McClellan-March 11:33 27. Sharee Hatch 11:40 29. Billie Winter 11:47

Men's Results Team Results: 1. Weber State 23 2. Utah State 53 3. Utah 74 4. Idaho State 100 5. UVSC 111

Top USU Finishers: 2. Mike Nielson 18:40 4. Mitch Zundel 18:54 14. Steve Prescott 19:23 20. Clark Bryner 19:23 27. David Kunnas 20:39