Sept. 3, 2010

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EPHRATA, Wash. -- Washington State junior Jono Lafler took the individual title in the men's race but Washington won both the men's and women's team titles at the cross country dual meet between the Cougars and the Huskies at Ephrata High School Friday evening.

Lafler (Maple Valley, Wash.) won the men's 6000m race, run on a flat and grassy course, in a time of 18 minutes, 22.64 seconds. Washington's Cameron Quackenbush took second place in a time of 18:27.73 followed by teammates Joey Bywater (18:28.00), Max O'Donoghue-McDonald (18:28.50) and Gareth Gilna (18:34.24). WSU's Justin Englund (junior, Federal Way) finished sixth (18:39.98) with fellow Cougs David Hickerson (senior, Spokane) seventh (18:48.89), Kyle Boe (freshman, Vancouver, Wash.) eighth (18:49.27), and Mack Young (freshman, Redmond) ninth (18:52.82). Husky Taylor Carlson rounded out the scoring in 11th (18:53.68).

Washington, ranked No. 2 in the USTFCCCA preseason poll, was led by senior Kailey Campbell who won the women's 4000m race in a time of 14:00.63. Washington State freshman Ruby Roberts (Kingston) finished second in her collegiate racing debut in a time of 14:11.97. Huskies grabbed third and fourth places from Lindsay Flanagan (14:15.67) and Kayla Evans (14:21.09). WSU sophomore Caroline Austin (Chehalis) finished fifth (14:36.25) and freshman Allison Clark (Vancouver) placed sixth (14:41.88). The final UW scorers were Breanne Huschka in seventh (14:42.29) and Alison Ponce in ninth (15:05.33). The Cougars final scoring came from sophomore Emily Farrar (Bainbridge) with a time of 14:53.72 and freshman Sarah Bobbe (Vancouver) who ran a time of 15:10.15.

"I was extremely pleased with the way everybody ran, especially with Jono winning the men's race, and with Ruby finishing second in the women's race. It was great to see," Cougar Head Coach Pete Julian said. "It was great to see one of our women mixing it up with one of the best teams in the country. The people here in Ephrata did a great job of putting on the meet and both programs saw what they were looking for from this meet. The best thing for me to take way from today was the way the freshmen ran, across the board. We recruited winners and competitors and this solidified what we considered an amazing freshman class. We saw athletes engage and not be intimidated. It was exciting."

The next race for the Cougar harriers will be September 25 at the Community Colleges of Spokane Erik Anderson Invitational at Plantes Ferry Park in the Spokane Valley.

Washington State vs. Washington Dual Meet, Ephrata, Wash. 6000m
September 3, 2010
Men's Team Results:
Washington 25, Washington State 31
Scoring Results:
1. Jono Lafler (WSU) 18:22.64
2. Cameron Quackenbush (UW) 18:27.73
3. Joey Bywater (UW) 18:28.00
4. Max O'Donoghue-McDonald (UW) 18:28.50
5. Gareth Gilna (UW) 18:34.24
6. Justin Englund (WSU) 18:39.98
7. David Hickerson (WSU) 18:48.89
8. Kyle Boe (WSU) 18:49.27
9. Mack Young (WSU) 18:52.82
11. Taylor Carlson (UW) 18:53.68.

Results by Team:
Washington
2. Cameron Quackenbush 18:27.73
3. Joey Bywataer 18:28.00
4. Max O'Donoghue-McDonald 18:28.50
5. Gareth Gilna 18:34.24
11. Taylor Carlson 18:53.68
13. Jordan Swarthout 19:01.70
17. Bryan Tibaduiza 19:18.51
19. Charlie Williams 20:02.67
20. Ryan Soberanis 20:37.77
Washington State
1. Jono Lafler (WSU) 18:22.64
6. Justin Englund (WSU) 18:39.98
7. David Hickerson (WSU) 18:48.89
8. Kyle Boe (WSU) 18:49.27
9. Mack Young (WSU) 18:52.82
10. Drew Jordan 18:53.21
12. Richard Shroy 19:01.47
14. Wilder Schaaf 19:05.40
15. Peter Miller 19:07.45
16. Matt Cronrath 19:13.43
18. Trevor Thompson 19:51.80.

Washington State vs. Washington Dual Meet, Ephrata, Wash. 4000m
September 3, 2010
Women's Team Results:
Washington 24, Washington State 33
Scoring Results:
1. Kailey Campbell (UW) 14:00.63
2. Ruby Roberts (WSU) 14:11.97
3. Lindsay Flanagan (UW) 14:15.67
4. Kayla Evans (UW) 14:21.09
5. Caroline Austin (WSU) 14:36.25
6. Allison Clark (WSU) 14:41.88
7. Breanna Huschka (UW) 14:42.29
8. Emily Farrar (WSU) 14:53.72
9. Alison Ponce (UW) 15:05.33
12. Sarah Bobbe (WSU) 15:10.15
Results by Team:
Washington
1. Kailey Campbell 14:00.63
3. Lindsay Flanagan 14:15.67
4. Kayla Evans 14:21.09
7. Breanna Huschka 14:42.29
9. Alison Ponce 15:05.33
11. Grace Green 15:09.23
18. Nicole Aurigemma 16:31.32
19. Jacquelyn Komen 16:33.03
20. Laura Schmitt 16:52.72
Washington State
2. Ruby Roberts 14:11.97
5. Caroline Austin 14:36.25
6. Allison Clark 14:41.88
8. Emily Farrar 14:53.72
12. Sarah Bobbe 15:10.15
13. Ashlee Wall Eskelsen 15:11.47
14. Courtney Zalud 15:17.84
15. Alyssa Andrews 15:30.61
15. Amanda Andrews 15:42.43
17. Ramona Morshead 15:56.04
21. Michelly Foley 16:58.28