Kosgei Wins First Crown, Pernisi Collects Second Straight

FOREST, Va. --- Lynchburg College and Washington and Lee University split the 2010 ODAC Cross Country Championship races on Saturday at the Presbyterian Home in Lynchburg, Va.  The Hornets' came out on top in the men's 8K race, while the Generals' earned #1 billing through the women's 6K race.  Guilford's Derick Kosgei garnered the individual men's title, earning him the ODAC Men's Runner of the Year award.  Lynchburg's Jennie Pernisi earned her second-straight ODAC Women's Runner of the Year accolade after capturing the individual title.

The Top-14 finishers for both the men and women earn All-ODAC honors.  The first seven receive All-ODAC First Team accolades, while the second seven garner All-ODAC Second Team laurels.

On the men's side, Lynchburg's squad finished with 34 points.  Guilford College placed second with 64 points, followed by Virginia Wesleyan College (76), Bridgewater College (89), Roanoke College (122), Washington and Lee University (125), Hampden-Sydney College (216) and Randolph College (252).  Aside from Kosgei's winning time of 25:41.00, Chad Norton (26:43.00, 6th) and David Cason (27:49.00, 14th) also placed in the Top-14 for the Quakers.  The Hornets had six runners place in the Top-14 and were paced by Ryan Van Alstine's third place time of 26:20.00.  Cody Stanton (26:25.00, 4th), Nolan Compton (26:52.00, 8th), Lawrence Minor (26:59.00, 10th), Brian Robinson (27:17.00, 12th), and Daniel Cutright (27:24.00, 13th) all scored for the Hornets. 

Other notable men's individual finishers include Virginia Wesleyan's Sean Whitson, who finished the course in 25:44.00 for a second place nod, David Kidd (26:50.00, 7th) and Nick Lauter (26:59.00, 9th).  Eastern Mennonite's Richy Bikko recorded a fifth place finish with a time of 26:39.00, while Bridgewater's Jake Griffin crossed the finish line in 27:09.00 for an 11th-place mark.   

On the women's side, the Generals placed first with 46 points.  Lynchburg finished closely in second with 47 points, followed by Bridgewater (65), Roanoke (88), Virginia Wesleyan (111), Guilford (169) and Randolph (205). Pernisi and her winning time of 22:58.00 was joined on the All-ODAC squad by teammates Krystal Foster (23:44.00, 4th), Molly Galloway (24:04.00, 8th) and Kiley Trennepohl (24:14.00, 10th).  Washington and Lee was paced by Rebecca Bryer's third-place finish (23:25.00).  Lauren Schultz (23:48.00, 5th), Annelise Madison (24:18.00, 11th) and Katherine Fenwick (24:22.00, 12th) also all helped propel the Generals to the No. 1 spot.  

Other noteworthy women's times include Bridgewater's Olivia Mills (23:20.00, 2nd), Molly Smith (23:59.00, 7th) and Katie Notorangelo (24:33.00, 14th), Roanoke's Maggie Moore (24:10.00, 9th) and Lauren Kennedy (24:30.00, 13th) and Virginia Wesleyan's Kelly Fauth (23:52.00, 6th).   

Lynchburg's Doug Thomasey was tabbed the men's ODAC Coach of the Year, while Washington and Lee head coach Kris Hoey garnered the women's ODAC Coach of the Year accolade.  

Lynchburg's Cody Stanton was named the ODAC Freshman of the Year, while Washington and Lee's Rebecca Bryer collected the honor on the women's side. 

Washington and Lee's Robert Warneford-Thomson was tabbed the men's ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Lynchburg's Molly Galloway earned the women's laurel. 

See below for the 2010 All-ODAC Men's and Women's Cross Country teams.  For more information, visit the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com. 

Complete Men's Results

Complete Women's Results

ODAC Men's Championship - 8K Race
1. Lynchburg - 34 pts.
2. Guilford - 64 pts.
3. Virginia Wesleyan - 76 pts.
4. Bridgewater - 89 pts.
5. Roanoke - 122 pts.
6. Washington and Lee - 125 pts.
7. Hampden-Sydney - 216 pts.
8. Randolph - 252 pts. 

ODAC Women's Championship - 6K Race
1. Washington and Lee - 46 pts.
2. Lynchburg - 47 pts.
3. Bridgewater - 65 pts.
4. Roanoke - 88 pts.
5. Virginia Wesleyan - 111 pts.
6. Guilford - 169 pts.
7. Randolph - 205 pts.