April 27, 2004

Cary, NC - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association held its annual women's and men's cross country championship at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, NC. Host institution Saint Augustine's College regained the women's title from city rival Shaw University.

Maria Medina, who won the 5K course in 19:51.6, led the way for the Lady Falcons gaining her first XC championship title. Four other St. Augustine's women finished in the top ten to edge out last year's winner Shaw University with 19 points. Jennifer Fisher-Sterling Santisha Martin, Dana Robinson and Shardae Whitter joined Medina for All-Conference honors.

Shaw dropped to runner-up with 57 points with Tania Coleman and Lisa Stewart finishing in the top ten. Bowie State continues to advance amongst the conference ranks as the Lady Bulldogs beat out Livingstone for third place with 108 points. Today's feat will mark the first time in history that Bowie State University finished in the top three. The Lady Blue Bears finished fourth with 113 points and had two runners (Kisha Gray and Sally Tarlue) finish in the ten for ALL-CIAA honors.

The following institutions also competed in the meet: Virginia State (123 points), NC Central (132 points) JC Smith (194 points), Winston-Salem State (244 points), Fayetteville State (256 points), St. Paul's (267 points), and Elizabeth City State (307 points).

Women's Team Results
School Points
1.-Saint Augustine's-19
2.-Shaw-57
3.-Bowie State-108
4.-Livingstone-113
5.-Virginia State-123
6.-NC Central-132
7.-Johnson C. Smith-194
8.-Winston-Salem State-244
9.-Fayetteville State-256
10.-Saint Paul's-267
11.-Elizabeth City State-307
12.-Virginia Union-DNP

Women's Individual Results
Place-Name-School-Time
1-Medina, Maria-SAC-19:51.60
2-Fisher-Sterling, Jennifer-SAC-21:07.60
3-Martin, Santisha-SAC-21:27.00
4-Robinson, Dana-SAC-21:41.50
5-Gray, Kisha-LC-21:56.40
6-Coleman, Tania-SU-22:00.80
7-Tarlue, Salley-LC-22:08.20
8-Stewart, Lisa-SU-22:15.30
9-Whittor, Shardae-SAC-22:18.20
10-Beckham, Patricia-SU-22:41.50
11-Bryant-Lawson, Shawnise-SAC-23:19.50
12-Surrant, Joi-JCSU-23:30.30
13-Buie, Phylicia-BSU-23:42.60
14-Nash, Ronerra-LC-23:44.80
15-Nnamani, Sakna-SAC-23:55.70
16-Starks, Adrian-SU-24:07.20
17-Reeves, Kiela-SU-24:13.90
18-Harris, Christina-NCCU-24:34.00
19-Drakeford, Winona-WSSU-24:44.90
20-Ashe, Christina-VSU-24:54.20
21-Maze, Alena-BSU 24:54.80
22-Clark, Courtney-BSU-25:02.00
23-Chappelle, Chanteece-VSU-25:03.00
24-Offutt, NaRica-BSU 25:04.30
25-Hodge, Tabatha-NCCU-25:05.30
26-Brooks, Santresa-VSU-25:06.80
27-Baxter, Cassidy-VSU-25:21.70
28-Arnold, Sharonda-NCCU-25:22.00
29-Deroy, Annie-JCSU-25:22.40
30-Jones, Latoya-NCCU-25:45.90
31-Hart, Ceola-BSU-25:52.30
32-Gilliam, Kristin-SU-25:53.00
33-McClendon, Leah-NCCU-26:03.70
34-Jones, Charsea-NCCU-26:15.20
35-King, Cassie-NCCU-26:21.90
36-West, Cierra-VSU-26:37.80
37-Bess, Joreka-FSU-26:38.20
38-Mason, Monica-FSU-26:43.60
39-Bradsher, Lisa-SU-27:01.60
40-Thomas, Altinese-VSU-27:17.70
41-Thomas, Altimese-VSU-27:40.90
42-Taylor, Alexis-LC-27:41.20
43-Frazier, Brandi-SPC-27:56.60
44-Wills, Carole-BSU-28:09.90
45-Riddick, Nedra-LC-27:14.40
46-Ingraham, Zakiya-SPC-28:22.60
47-Akande, Salimot-JCSU-28:55.60
48-Edwards, Terri-JCSU-30:32.60
49-Barnes, LaCarol-WSSU-30:57.40
50-Williams, Tierra-WSSU-30:57.80
51-Davis, Manshalee-LC-31:06.90
52-Eason, Nicole-WSSU-31:19.00
53-Robinson, Janet-WSSU-31:19.40
54-Sharpe, Sha-Tesya-ECSU-32:16.00
55-Price, Deanna-ECSU-33:12.10
56-Starks, Erica-SPC-35:17.40
57-Khalifah, Tamuredah-SPC-35:17.70
58-Lawson, Tameka-FSU-36:13.50
59-Miller, Quoshola-JCSU-36:38.60
60-Putman, Jhimere-SPC-36:54.60
61-Freeman, Tabatha-SPC-36:55.00
62-Belk, Tashocka-FSU-37:12.80
63-Dowell, Kalecia-FSU-37:13.20
64-McFadden, Lateri-BSU-38:08.80
65-Dempsey, Angelica-ECSU-38:20.80
66-Jackson, Germany-ECSU-38:21.50
67-Burwell, Shantel-ECSU-38:22.00