David McNeill lead the NAU Lumberjacks to the men's title. Photo from Dean Popejoy
Big Sky XC Championship Results
Tanner Gooch
Individual Men’s Results
Individual Women’s Results
Greeley, Colo (October 31, 2009) - The Northern Arizona cross country teams captured the Big Sky Conference XC crown for the third consecutive year. The task was not easy as the field had to deal with frigid temperatures and muddy conditions. Junior David McNeill and senior Veronica Pohl captured the individual titles once again for the Lumberjacks, as the duo accomplished the same feat in 2008.
The battle for second-place was hotly contested in both the women’s and men’s races. The Montana State men were able to hold off in-state rival the University of Montana by eight points, and the Weber State women also held off the Grizzlies to capture second place.
The top 10 finishers in each race represent the Big Sky All-Conference teams. Northern Arizona was able to place five women and seven men on the respective teams.
Men’s 2009 Big Sky All-Conference Team
1. David McNeill - Northern Arizona University 24:35.8
2. Jordan Chipangam - Northern Arizona University 25:31.8
3. Ben Ashkettle - Northern Arizona University 25:32.9
4. Nick Atwood - Montana State University 25:46.3
5. Lynn Reynolds - University Of Montana 25:49.0
6. Jason Pedersen - Northern Arizona University 25:51.5
7. Kameron Holbrook - Northern Arizona University 25:54.7
8. Andrew Belus - Northern Arizona University 25:58.6
9. Patrick Casey - Montana State University 26:03.0
10. Ahmed Osman - Northern Arizona University 26:11.6
Women’s 2009 Big Sky All-Conference Team
1. Veronica Pohl - Northern Arizona University 19:04.7
2. Kortnee Burton - Northern Arizona University 19:27.6
3. Katrina Drennen - University Of Montana 19:29.1
4. Sarah Callister - Weber State University 19:36.8
5. Laken Skidmore - Weber State University 19:52.1
6. Haley Lawrence - Northern Arizona University 19:54.9
7. Kesslee Payne - University Of Montana 20:02.8
8. Renisha Robinson - Sacramento State 20:02.8
9. Nell Rojas - Northern Arizona University 20:07.5
10. Astrid Leutert - Northern Arizona University 20:07.5
Men’s Team Results
1. 19 Northern Arizona University
2. 68 Montana State University
3. 76 University Of Montana
4. 91 Weber State University
5. 144 Eastern Washington University
6. 170 Sacramento State
7. 176 Idaho State
8. 226 Portland State University
9. 273 University Of Northern Colorado
Women’s Team Results
1. 28 Northern Arizona University
2. 64 Weber State University
3. 66 University Of Montana
4. 99 Sacramento State
5. 120 Idaho State
6. 162 Montana State University
7. 221 University Of Northern Colorado
8. 227 Portland State University
9. 276 Eastern Washington University