CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Junior Dusty Dischler and freshman Karensa Ellis were the top finishers for Northwestern State Saturday morning at the 2009 Southland Conference Cross Country Championships. Dischler covered the 8k men's course in 27:24 and finished 60th as the Demons took 11th with a 342 score in the 12-team race. Ellis ran 44th with a 22:59 time over the 6k women's course while the Lady Demons were 12th with a 294 score. Lamar repeated as the men's team champion with 38 points, while McNeese State was second with 65. Host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defended its women's team title by scoring 58 points, with Stephen F. Austin second at 81 points. Josh Crandell (68th, 28:11) was the second finisher for NSU's men, followed by Kyle Lessig (73rd, 28:21), Chris Lanier (82nd, 29:30), Cameron Mehl (84th, 29:57), Matt Lanier (88th, 31:58) and Breshon Williams (89th, 31:58). Ellis completed her freshman season by topping the Lady Demons' scorecard in all eight meets. Second for NSU was Allison Fontenot (55th, 23:45), then Sarah Emory (58th, 23:51), Andrea Warren (65th, 24:14), Redd Williams (72nd, 25:12), Kirstie Jones (77th, 26:00) and Courtney Hershberger (79th, 26:12).
Dischler, Ellis lead NSU teams at SLC XC meet
Written by: Doug Ireland
Release: 10/31/2009
Photo Credit: Gary Hardamon
Sarah Emory (l), Karensa Ellis