The Hope College women have received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III
cross country championships. The Flying Dutch finished third at the
Great Lakes Regional on Saturday, Nov. 12. (Calvin, as regional champion, will
also compete at nationals.)
*Nationals will be run in Oshkosh, Wisc. next Saturday, Nov. 19. The
national field will be comprised of 32 teams and 56 individuals who
are not part of a qualifying team.
* The Flying Dutch, coached by Mark Northuis, will be making their
second straight appearance at nationals and the fifth in school
history. Last year Hope was 19th. Other years -- 12th in 1994, 17th in
both 1997 and 1998.
HOPE RUNNERS BASED ON WHO COMPETED IN REGIONAL ARE:
- Sheri McCormack, sophomore from Holland (West Ottawa HS), 4th at regionals
- Meredith Busman, sophomore from Coopersville (Coopersville HS), 17th
- Camille Borst, sophomore from Allendale (Allendale HS), 26th
- Kate Nelson, senior from Williamston (Williamston HS), 27th
- Kelly Lufkin, senior from Houghton (Houghton HS), 29th
- Salome Emmanuel, senior from Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North HS), 57th
- Morgan McCardel, junior from Traverse City (St. Francis HS), 60th