Schultz Dominates Field

Oct. 15, 2004

Miami, Fla. (hurricanesports.com) – University of Miami junior Melanie Schultz (Davison, Mich.) completed the 5K course in a time of 18:04 to capture her individual victory in four races this season at the UM-FIU dual meet Friday at Tropical Park in Miami, Fla.

Schultz, who has finished no worse than third in any race this season, was named the ACC Cross Country Performer of the Week last weekend following her third-place finish at the Disney Invitational.

Schultz dominated the field on Friday defeating her next closest competitor, FIU’s Diedra Witherspoon, by nearly two minutes.

Other Hurricanes placing in the top-10 included freshman Delia Phlatts (Silver Springs, Md.) who finished sixth in a time of 20:27, sophomore Lindsay Rohrs (St. Charles, Ill.) who placed seventh (20:36), senior Marilyn Ruiz (Hallandale, Fla.) who finished ninth (21:13) and Ginou Etienne (Miami Central) who took 10th (21:56).

FIU edged the Hurricanes to win the team competition, 28-29.

Miami returns to action on October 30 with the ACC Cross Country Championships in College Park, Md.

UM, FIU, FMU Cross Country Double-Dual Meet ResultsWomen's 5K Race

Place Contestant School Time1. Melanie Schultz UM 18:042. Deidra Witherspoon FIU 19:493. Paola Reategui FIU 19:494. Apryl Wall FIU 19:585. Dalia Clarke Una 20:136. DeeDee Phlatts UM 20:277. Lindsay Rohrs UM 20:368. Amanda Howard FIU 21:049. Marilyn Ruiz UM 21:1310. Ginou Etienne UM 21:5611. Allison McElnaney UM 22:1012. Katie McInvale UM 22:2313. Jillian Kenney UM 22:3414. Lindsey Clarke FIU 23:1015. Lyndia Titus Una 24:1416. Milvia Navarro Una 24:1717. Alexandra Acosta Una 24:2518. Amy Miller UM 24:4019. Jackie Otero Una 25:3120. Tamara Rigby FMU 27:4121. Janice Lauveano Una 27:4322. Tavara Rigby FMU 27:45

Team Scores:FIU 28, UM 29