The BYU men's cross country team pulled off a clean sweep in the first-ever Alumni Invitational, taking the first five positions to record a perfect score of 15. Freshman Josh Rohatinsky led the way for the Cougars, covering the four mile course in 20:26.5. He was followed by Ammon Larsen (20:37.1), Gary Wilson (20:41.3), John Hedengren (20:43.9), and Dula Parkinson (20:44.8).

The first runner to cross the finish line for the alumni team was Craig Lawson, who finished in a time of 20:59.5.

Due to a lack of former Cougar runners, the women's race turned into a time trial for BYU. Sophomre Sarah Ellett completed the 5K course in 18:38.8.

BYU Alumni Challenge
BYU Intramural Field, Provo, Utah
September 2, 2000
Mens 4 Mile
   1.  376    Josh Rohatinsky   BYU Student   20:26.5     1
   2.  371    Ammon Larsen      BYU Student   20:37.1     2
   3.  381    Gary Wilson       BYU Student   20:41.3     3
   4.  368    John Hedengren    BYU Student   20:43.9     4
   5.  374    Dula Parkinson    BYU Student   20:44.8     5
   6.  370    Lewis Jones       BYU Student   20:52.4     6
   7.  382    Ben Wynn          BYU Student   20:58.9     7
   8.  387    Craig Lawson      BYU Alumni    20:59.5     8
   9.  364    Andy Carmen       BYU Student   21:04.5     -
  10.  360    Brett Andrus      BYU Student   21:11.5     -
  11.  367    Nathan Harrison   BYU Student   21:23.3     -
  12.  395    Dave Spence       BYU Alumni    21:25.8     9
  13.  379    Mike Thatcher     BYU Student   21:33.2     -
  14.  363    Tyler Bushnell    BYU Student   21:41.6     -
  15.  365    Scott Cummings    BYU Student   21:59.5     -
  16.  394    Marc Lawson       BYU Alumni    22:05.0    10
  17.  369    Jeff Hopkinson    BYU Student   22:08.7     -
  18.  388    Matt Steiger      BYU Student   22:12.6     -
  19.  361    Jeff Bullock      BYU Student   22:13.9     -
  20.  397    Phil Olsen        BYU Alumni    22:15.6    11
  21.  377    Joseph Sybrowsky  BYU Student   22:22.1     -
  22.  385    Brad Gasaway      BYU Student   22:37.1     -
  23.  384    Scott Maxwell     BYU Student   22:38.7     -
  24.  390    Alan Chambers     BYU Student   22:50.9     -
  25.  386    Steve Roberts     BYU Student   22:52.2     -
  26.  380    Jeremy Trail      BYU Student   23:01.1     -
  27.  356    Timo Mostert      BYU Alumni    23:08.2    12
  28.  362    Ryan Bullock      BYU Student   23:11.8     -
  29.  372    Nathan Marsh      BYU Student   23:13.0     -
  30.  389    Travis Allen      BYU Student   23:17.5     -
  31.  348    Mike Pinocci      Unattached    23:18.5     -
  32.  378    Eric Taylor       BYU Student   23:23.2     -
  33.  391    Doug Rodermond    BYU Student   24:21.4     -
  34.  392    Andy' Ellis       BYU Student   24:41.1     -
  35.  396    Robert Cunningam  BYU Student   24:46.7     -
  36.  393    John Moeller      BYU Student   25:11.3     -
  37.  351    Mark Johansen     BYU Alumni    25:15.8    13
  38.  354    Blaine Anderson   BYU Alumni    30:03.2    14
  39.  357    Eric Stassforth   BYU Alumni    32:10.5     -
Team Results
1. BYU Student          1,   2,   3,   4,   5 = 15
2. BYU Alumni           8,   9,  10,  11,  12 = 50
Womens 5K
   1.   334   Sarah Ellett     BYU Student   18:38.8     1
   2.   335   Nan Evans        BYU Student   18:57.2     2
   3.   336   Marie Hodson     BYU Student   19:26.4     3
   4.   341   Jamie Philburn   BYU Student   19:42.8     -
   5.   342   Katy Rice        BYU Student   19:43.2     -
   6.   338   Sally Meyer      BYU Student   19:44.5     -
   7.   339   Katie Moon       BYU Student   19:44.6     -
   8.   337   Taryn Lawson     BYU Student   20:39.3     -
   9.   340   Kim Nelson       BYU Student   20:43.0     -
  10.   343   Anika Smith      BYU Student   20:57.2     -
  11.   344   Emily Barrus     BYU Student   21:17.5     -

COLORADO SPRINGS -- BYU is favored to repeat as this year's Mountain West Conference champions in both men's and women's cross country in a vote by the league's coaches.

The BYU women's team received seven first place votes and gathered a perfect score of 49 points to capture first place in the poll. Colorado State's women's team was predicted to finish second with 37 points. Air Force claimed the third spot with 31 points followed by San Diego State (25), UNLV (24), Utah (22), Wyoming (20) and New Mexico (16). Wyoming, picked to finish seventh, was the only other team to receive a first place vote.

BYU received three first place votes and collected a total score of 22 points to capture the

top spot in the men's poll. Colorado State finished second in the poll with a score of 18

points and one first place vote. Utah and Air Force followed closely behind Colorado State, claiming the third and fourth place spots with 17 and 16 points, respectively.

Wyoming finished fifth with 11 points, followed by New Mexico with 6. Utah and

Wyoming also each received one first place vote.

BYU's men's and women's teams won last year's inaugural MWC Cross Country

Championship. The Cougar women then went on to be crowned 1999 NCAA Cross

Country Champions. The BYU men were the only other MWC team to make it the NCAA Championship as well.

The Cougars will be led by top returning senior Sharolyn Shields, who finished second at last year's NCAA regionals. The men's team will look to junior John Hedengren, last year's MWC Individual Champion.

Preseason Men's Cross Country Coaches' Poll

Pl. Team Points

1. BYU (3) 22

2. Colorado State (1) 18

3. Utah (1) 17

4. Air Force 16

5. Wyoming (1) 11

6. New Mexico 6

Preseason Women's Cross Country Coaches Poll

Pl. Team Points

1. BYU (7) 49

2. Colorado State 37

3. Air Force 31

4. San Diego State 25

5. UNLV 24

6. Utah 22

7. Wyoming (1) 20

8. New Mexico 16