1999 Cross-Country Challenge
#6
CHAMPIONSHIP
Baybrook Park, 3 Miles
November 20, 1999
70 F Sunny
McDonogh coach Paul Hannsen blazed the hilly Baybrook Park course in 15 minutes 49 seconds turning back a star studded field at the Metro Harriers Three Mile Cross Country Championship. Hannsen set a blistering pace hitting the mile in 5:00 and the two mile in 10:16. Cordis Stanfield, Milford Mill, was runner-up (16:06) while Chris Wright, Mount Saint Joseph's Baltimore City/County runner of the year, followed in third (16:14).
Gazette/Capital runner of the year, Dusty Leib of Spalding placed fourth in 16:56. John Lundquist of the Metro Harriers took fifth (17:22) just ahead of Meade's All-Anne Arundel County selection David Pickett (17:24), Mt. St. Joe's All-Metro selection Greg Zmijewski (17:30) and Glen Burnie's All-Anne Arundel County Brian Bonn (17:37).
On a humid day with temperatures in the 70s Mount Saint Joseph placed three runners in the top ten to capture the team competition, scoring an adjusted 31 points. Spalding followed closely with 37 while the Metro Harriers rounded out the team scoring with 52.
In the women's competition, All-Anne Arundel County Selection Grace Wetzel, Spalding, clocked 20:27 to turn back teammate Utonna Sherrod (21:10). Broadneck's Melisa Deger placed third in 23:21.
North County coach Ed Hart, Metro Harriers, was top masters runner finishing 16th overall (18:47).
The race was also the final of the Metro Harriers Cross Country Challenge Grand Prix.
John Lundquist took top honors among the men ahead of a tight battle for the next three spots taken respectively by Ed Hart, Rob Howard and Tom McManuels. New Zealand transplant Alison Wakelin won the women's division. Runners competed in four of the six Challenge races, including the championship, to qualify for Grand Prix awards.
The Metro Harriers have added two races to their cross country calendar. The Turkey Burn-Off will be held Saturday, November 27, 11:00 am at Patterson Park. Medals will be awarded to the top fifteen men and women. Metro Harriers Five Mile Championship Cross Country Race will take place Saturday, December 4, 11:00 am, at Baybrook Park. Trophies will be awarded to the top male and female finishers and medals to the top fifteen male and female finishers.
Men's Results:
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
| 1. | Paul Hannsen | McDonogh XC | 15:49 |
| 2. | Cordis Stanfield | Milford Mill XC | 16:06 |
| 3. | Chris Wright | Mt. St. Joe XC | 16:14 |
| 4. | Dusty Leib | Spalding XC | 16:56 |
| 5. | John Lundquist | Metro Harriers | 17:22 |
| 6. | David Pickett | Meade XC | 17:24 |
| 7. | Greg Zmejewski | Mt. St. Joe XC | 17:30 |
| 8. | Brian Bonn | Glen Burnie XC | 17:37 |
| 9. | Dan Ramerez | Mt. St. Joe XC | 18:06 |
| 10. | Andrew Puddestes | Spalding XC | 18:12 |
| 11. | Matt Mondich | Mt. St. Joe XC | 18:22 |
| 12. | Jamie Croft | Unattached | 18:36 |
| 13. | J.J. Wetzel | Spanlding XC | 18:39 |
| 14. | Shawn smith | Unattached | 18:39 |
| 15. | Jeff Broglie | Spalding XC | 18:41 |
| 16. | Ed Harte | Metro Harriers | 18:47 |
| 17. | Tom McManuels | Unattached | 19:04 |
| 18. | David Schindler | Spalding | 19:17 |
| 19. | Robert Howard | Metro Harriers | 19:31 |
| 20. | Bob Keating | Unattached | 19:36 |
| 21. | Randy Sanders | Glen Burnie XC | 19:57 |
| 22. | Chris Hendricks | Mt. St. Joe XC | 20:11 |
| 23. | Pete Pinnock | Morgan State | 20:13 |
| 24. | Paul Vece | Baltimore Road Runners Club | 20:22 |
| 25. | Pete Pinnock | Metro Harriers | 20:24 |
| 26. | Ray Burleson | Metro Harriers | 21:11 |
| 27. | Matt Cronin | Mt. St. Joe XC | 21:24 |
| 28. | Dan Annacker | Mt. St. Joe XC | 21:26 |
| 29. | Chris Furst | Mt. St. Joe XC | 21:28 |
| 30. | Brian Toksscek | Spalding XC | 21:46 |
| 31. | Steve Furst | Mt. St. Joe XC | 22:00 |
| 32. | Eric Degen | New York Road Runners Club | 22:05 |
| 33. | Nick Mondich | Mt. St. Joe XC | 22:18 |
| 34. | Haroom Ahmad | North County XC | 22:22 |
| 35. | John Smeby | Fairfax County XC | 22:25 |
| 36. | David Terc | Mt. St. Joe XC | 22:29 |
| 37. | Brent Hardie | Mt. St. Joe XC | 22:59 |
| 38. | Matthew Garbork | Mt. St. Joe XC | 23:04 |
| 39. | Scott Summe | Mt. St. Joe XC | 23:05 |
| 40. | David Terc | Mt. St. Joe XC | 25:01 |
| 41. | Mike Huges | Mt. St. Joe XC | 25:02 |
| 42. | Clint Rogers | Annapolis Striders | 25:04 |
| 43. | Richard Krummerich | Baltimore Road Runners Club | 26:39 |
| 44. | Bob Hinkey | Mt. St. Joe XC | 27:31 |
| 45. | Philip Brusio | Mt. St. Joe XC | 27:46 |
| 46. | David Degar | Broadneck XC | 27:50 |
| 47. | Steve Beber | Mt. St. Joe XC | 27:54 |
| 48. | Usman Ahmad | North County XC | 29:48 |
| 49. | Matthew Purper | Mt. St. Joe XC | 30:08 |
Women's Results:
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
| 1. | Grace Wetzel | Spalding XC | 20:27 |
| 2. | Utonna Sherrod | Spalding XC | 21:10 |
| 3. | Melisa Deger | Broadneck XC | 23:21 |
| 4. | Nicki Denison | Glen Burnie XC | 23:45 |
| 5. | Kristen Kiriluk | Glen Burnie XC | 24:10 |
| 6. | Colleen Depman | Spalding XC | 24:23 |
| 7. | Rebecca Jones | Glen Burnie XC | 24:43 |
| 8. | Allison Deger | Broadneck XC | 25:28 |
| 9. | Alison Wakelin | Metro Harriers | 25:55 |
| 10. | Julie Lane | Glen Burnie XC | 27:05 |
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