Oct. 1, 2005

Greensboro, NC - All seven Lady Ram cross country runners turned in season bests on Saturday morning at the Hagen Stone Cross Country Classic in Greensboro, NC as WSSU was led by Irene Jeptolo who placed fifth overall with a time of 19:12, leading the Lady Rams to a 7^th place finish in the event.

Jeptolo, a freshman from Kapsabet, Kenya, raced her way to a WSSU-record fifth place finish as she completed the course behind only four other runners, all of whom are members of the Duke University women's cross country team.  With a time of 19:12, Jeptolo recorded the fastest women's cross country time in the history of the Lady Ram program. 

She would not be the only Lady Ram to turn in an impressive showing as Tomita Ferguson completed the course in 21:40 en route to her season best time and a 41^st-place finish. 

Sandy Harrison (24:02 - 83rd), Vernae McDonald (23:53 - 79th) and Gerri White (27:36 - 135th) rounded out the scoring for the Lady Rams as WSSU earned a seventh place finish in the NCAA Division II portion of the meet. 

With 153 team points, the Lady Rams finished in the seventh slot, six positions behind event-champion Queens College, yet ahead of five other teams.

The Lady Rams return to action On October 14^th, 2005 at the NC Collegiate Invitational at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC.

For additional information on WSSU women's cross country, or to arrange interviews with coaches or student-athletes, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com

Women's Results

Runner                                   Time                Place

Irene Jeptolo                            19:12               5

Tomita Ferguson                     21:40               41

Vernae McDonald                    23:53               79

Sandy Harrison                        24:02               83

Gerri White                              27:36               135

Christina Goddard                   31:23               DNP

Natisha Echols                        31:24               DNP

WSSU Team Results

Team                                       Points             Place

Winston-Salem State               153                  7th