Falcons Compete in NCAA Midwest Regional

Nov. 13, 2004

The Falcon men placed 17th and the women placed 18th at the NCAA Div. III Midwest Regional held Saturday in Rock Island, Ill.

"Both teams had great races," Falcon Coach Don Glover said. "For the men, going into the meet, the team was averaging 26:28, but they ran an average of 26:11. For the women, every runner made our Top 20 all-time list. It goes to show just how strong our region is."

The men's team was led by Zach Vircks who placed 42nd overall in a time of 25:17 over the 8,000-meter course. His time is the fastest ever by a Falcon. Jason Phillippi was second for the Falcons, and 76th overall, in 25:47.7. His time is the third best ever by a Falcon. Both Vircks and Phillippi are freshmen.

Amanda Kozicky led the women with a 43rd finish overall in a time of 22:50.2 over the 6,000-meter course. Her time is now the third best every by a Falcon. Maria Michaud was next for the Falcons in 110th place in 24:01.6. Her time is the ninth best ever by a Falcon. Kozicky is a sophomore and Micahud is a freshman.

Men's Team Results
La Crosse 73, North Central 99, Chicago 128, Sttevens Point 151, Platteville 176, Elmhurst 192, Augustana 198, Washington 211, Oshkosh 214, Greenville 251, Eau Claire 296, Carthage 392, Monmouth 410, Principia 415, Wheaton 426, Whitewater 464, River Falls 477, Millikin 485, Stout 570, Illinois Wesleyan 606, St. Norbert 607, Ripon 656, Beloit 693, Superior 713, MSOE 718, Lawrence 724, Concordia River Forest 732, Knox 836, Concordia 839, Aurora 878

Men’s Individual Results
42 Zach Vircks, 25:17.0
76 Jason Phillippi, 25:47.7
109 Ben Kirmse, 26:23.2
122 Zach Moe, 26:41.8
128 Bobby Hanson, 26:49.3
132 Matt Olson, 26:57.7
135 Jason Quarford, 27:00.6

Women's Team Results
Stevens Point 76, Washington 93, Oshkosh 96, La Crosse 119, North Central 157, Wheaton 180, Eau Claire 234, Platteville 276, Whitewater 278, Illinois Wesleyan 358, Chicago 377, Stout 381, Carthage 397, Augusstana 422, Lawrence 425, Ripon 462, Millikin 503, River Falls 512, St. Norbert 534, Beloit 553, Greenville 607, Concordia 649, Carroll 655, Edgewood 678, North Park 709, Maryville-St. Louis 735, Northland 755, Superior 772, Monmouth 798, Principia 820, Wisconsin Lutheran 827, Knox 944, Aurora 999, Concordia-River Forest 1008, Illinois College 1069, Alverno 1150, Rockford 1179

Women's Individual Results
43 Amanda Kozicky, 22:50.2
110 Maria Michaud, 24:01.6
116 Gina Schindel, 24:08.9
119 Angie Kveene, 24:11.0
124 Sara Rudesill, 24:14.0
134 Lindsey Tessier, 4:27.2
151 Erica Berrisford, 24:46.0

UW-River Falls Hosts Cross Country WIAC Conference Meet

Oct. 30, 2004

The Falcon cross country teams ran their conference meet at home Saturday.

The women's team placed 8th out of 9th place with a total of 210 points. Leading the Falcons was Amanda Kozicky, who took 26 overall, with a time of 24:04.2. Following closely was Maria Michaud, who placed 39th with a time of 24:46.5.

The men's team placed 7th out of 9th place with a total of 196 points. Zach Vircks lead the men with a time of 26:28.4, placing 19th. Coming in second for the Falcons was Jason Phillippi, who took 34th with a time of 27:21.2.

Men's Team Results
La Crosse 36, Platteville 82, Stevens Point 84, Oshkosh 85, Eau Claire 119, Whitewater 186, River Falls 196, Stout 199, Superior 234
Men’s Individual Results
19. Zach Vircks, 26:28.4
34. Jason Phillippi, 27:21.2
42. Zach Moe, 27:37.5
50. Ben Kirmse, 28:07.5
51. Bobby Hanson, 28:08.6
52. Matt Olson, 28:10.4
56. Jason Quarford, 28:19.1
74. Kevin McDonough, 28:23.7
76. Dan Kessenich, 28:27.7
79. Chris Wenig, 28:38.3
93. Jeremy Olson, 30:02.4
97. Mark Hartwig, 30:48.7

Women's Team Results
Steven's Point 43, Oshkosh 47, La Crosse 66, Whitewater 128, Platteville 132, Eau Claire 171, Stout 171, Stout 180, River Falls 210, Superior 273.
Women's Individual Results
26. Amanda Kozicky, 24:04.2
39. Maria Michaud, 24:46.5
43. Laura Murphy, 24:56.2
50. Angie Kveene, 25:14.1
52. Gina Schindel, 25:15.1
54. Erica Berrisford, 25:48.5
57. Sara Rudesill, 26:04.2
80. Stephanie Jicinsky, 26:07.6
83. Lindsey Tessier, 26:10.3
93. Carolyn Roos, 27:09.4
94. Rosalie Schaffan, 27:12.9
97. Katie Frazer, 27:51.6

Cross Country Teams Win Winona Invitationals

Oct. 18, 2004

The Falcon cross country teams both won Winona Invitational team titles on Saturday.

The women finished with 35 points to beat three other teams while the men scored 21 points to beat three other squads.

Amanda Kozicky won the women's 5,000-meter race in a time of 19:42. She finished 17 seconds ahead of the second place finisher. Zach Vircks won the men's 8,000-meter race in 27:02. Falcon Ben Kirmse was a close second just one second behind Vircks.

The Falcons will next host the WIAC Championships on Oct. 30.

Men's Team Results
River Falls 21, Concordia-St. Paul 40, St. Mary's 79, Winona 103
Men’s Individual Results
1. Zach Vircks, 27:02
2. Ben Kirmse, 27:03
5. Kevin McDonough, 27:55
6. Jason Quarford, 27:58
7. Zach Moe, 28:01
9. Matt Olson, 28:05
10. Jason Phillippi, 28:14
11. Dan Kessenich, 28:18
12. Bobby Hanson, 28:20
14. Chris Wenig, 28:42
15. Mark Hartwig, 28:47
16. Jeremy Olson, 28:52
19. Andrew Rechard, 29:00
21. Cary Cardinal, 29:25
22. Eric Nordgren, 29:26
24. Jacob Moe, 29:43
28. Robert Nicols, 30:27
29. Avery Newman, 30:28
31. Scott Reise, 30:40
34. Ryan Hicks, 30:46
36. Philip Erickson, 30:57
38. Joe Gamlin, 31:18
39. Matt Dalrymple, 31:30
41. Pat Donovan, 31:47
44. Brandon Heebink, 32:10
47. Jason Samens, 32:50

Women's Team Results
River Falls 35, St. Mary's 44, Winona 49, Concordia-St. Paul INC
Women's Individual Results
1. Amanda Kozicky, 19:42
7. Maria Michaud, 20:37
8. Sara Rudesill, 20:44
9. Gina Schindel, 20:51
11. Erica Berrisford, 21:00
14. Laura Murphy, 21:22
15. Stephanie Jicinsky, 21:22
21. Molly Larson, 22:09
23. Sheena Ryan, 22:19
26. Rosalie Schaffen, 22:30
28. Carolyn Roos, 22:36
30. Dana Calzavara, 22:47
32. Johanna Olson, 22:51
54. Jennifer Koecher, 27:36

Falcon Cross Country at NCAA DIII Pre Nationals

Oct. 1, 2004

The Falcon cross country teams ran at the Pre Nationals in Colfax, WI on Friday. The men placed 18th out of 23 teams with 465 points, and the women placed 16th overall out of 22 teams, with a score of 448.

Leading the Falcon women was sophomore Amanda Kozicky, who took 45th overall with a time of 23:58.4. Freshmen Jason Phillippi led the men's team, placing 78th overall with a time of 27:32.

The UW-River Falls cross country teams will run again Oct. 16 at the Winona Invitational at 11 a.m.

Men's Team Results
St. Olaf 85, La Crosse 102, MIT 103, Nebraska-Wesleyan 139, Macalester 158, Eau Claire 191, Emory 198, St. Thomas 200, Loras 217, Wheaton 285, St. John's 293, Eau Claire Alumni 350, Gustavus Adolphus 363, Stout 385, Augsburg 440, Con.-Moorhead 440, Bethel 461, River Falls 465, Superior 522, McMurry 611, St. Mary's 655, Winona 677, North Central 705
Men’s Individual Results
78. Jason Phillippi, 27:32.0
89. Bobby Hanson, 27:45.1
90. Kevin McDonough, 27:46.1
103. Matt Olson, 28:02.6
105. Chris Wenig, 28:05.2
109. Dan Kessenich, 28:10.5
112. Ben Kirmse, 28:16.0
158. Cary Cardinal, 28:50.5
163. Jeremy Olson, 28:55.9
164. Eric Nordgren, 28:56.0

Women's Team Results
Stevens Point 50, La Crosse 88, Emory 101, Macalester 126, St. Olaf 194, St. Thomas 211, Eau Claire 229, Gustavus Adolphus 239, UM-Duluth 265, North Central 269, Nebraska-Wesleyan 271, Wheaton 292, Augsburg 316, St. Catherine 352, Bethel 432, Eiver Falls 448, Saint Mary's 455, Winona 468, Loras 505, Superior 652, McMurry 669, North Central 718
Women's Individual Results
45. Amanda Kozicky, 23:58.4
93. Sara Rudesill, 24:44.6
100. Angela Kveene, 25:00.5
103. Lindsey Tessier, 25:10.4
107. Laura Murphy, 25:15.8
119. Erica Berrisford, 25:44.9
125. Stephanie Jicinsky, 26:14.9
171. Rosalie Schaffen, 26:31.1
184. Carolyn Roos, 26:52.8
191. Molly Larson, 27:12.1

Falcon Cross Country at Griak Invite

Sept. 25, 2004

The Falcon cross country teams ran hard at the Griak Invitational on Saturday at the University of MN- Twin Cities.

Leading the Falcon women was Amanda Kozicky, taking 63rd overall with a time of 25:16. Zack Vircks took the lead for the men, placing 33rd overall in 26:32.

See the Falcons’ next meet at the Midwest Long-Short Invitational, Friday at 4 pm.

Men’s Individual Results
33. Zach Vircks, 26:32
130. Bobby Hanson, 28:03
152. Ben Kirmse, 28:18
175. Kevin Mcdonough, 28:30
209. Matt Olson, 28:56
212. Chris Wenig, 28:58
213. Cary Cardinal, 28:58
249. Jason Quarford, 29:26
271. Andrew Reckard, 29:53
282. Eric Nordgren, 30:13
283. Jeremy Olson, 30:15
292. Dan Kessenich, 30:32

Women's Individual Results
63. Amanda Kozicky, 25:16
75. Maria Michaud, 25:24
85. Sara Rudesill, 25:30
114. Lindsey Tessier, 25:55
116. Angie Kveene, 25:56
139. Erica Berrisford, 26:13
152. Laura Murphy, 26:22
185. Steph Jicinsky, 26:52
198. Molly Larson, 27:09
203. Katie Frazer, 27:13
218. Sheena Ryan, 27:33
222. Rosalee Schaffen, 27:38
224. Gina Schindel, 27:39
227. Carolyn Roos, 27:46
259. Dana Calzavara, 28:48
349. Johanna Olson

Falcon Cross Country Bulldozes Competition

Sept. 18, 2004

The UW-River Falls cross country teams ran their second meet of the season Saturday at the St. Olaf Invitational in Northfield, Minn.

The men placed fifth overall out of eleven teams; the women placed tenth overall out of 18 teams.
In the lead for the Falcon women was Amanda Kozicky who placed 11th with a time of 24:23. A freshmen, Jason Phillippi lead the men’s team, finishing 45th with a time of 29:13.

Catch the Falcons’ next big meet, the Griak Invitational at UM-Twin Cities, Saturday at 10 a.m.

Women’s Team Scores
Macalester 67, St. Olaf 68, Eau Claire 129, UM-Duluth 133, Stout 147, St. Catherine 153, Bethel 181, MSU-Mankato 206, RF 237, North Park 253, Winona 265, Martin Luther 289, Carleton 395, St. Thomas JV 407, North Central 512, UM-Morris 513, Northwestern 525, Crown 555
Women’s Individual Results
11. Amanda Kozicky, 24:23
45. Maria Michaud, 25:38
55. Sara Rudesill, 25:51
77. Angela Kveene, 26:20
105. Lindsey Tessier, 27:05
123. Stephanie Jicinksy, 27:22
140. Laura Murphy, 27:37
150. Carolyn Roos, 27:53
154. Sheena Ryan, 27:58
169. Katie Frazer, 28:20
185. Dana Calzavara, 28:42
191. Johanna Olson, 28:57

Men’s Team Scores
St. Olaf 34, Macalester 36, UM-Duluth 80, Stout 108, Carleton 130, Martin Luther 165, RF 192, Winona 263, North Central 273, Northwestern 307, North Park 325
Men’s Individual Scores
45. Jason Phillippi, 29:13
50. Bobby Hanson, 29:29
51. Jason Quarford, 29:33
52. Zach Vircks, 29:35
63. Ben Kirmse, 29:55
65. Cary Cardinal, 30:02
69. Daniel Kessenich, 30:06
71. Eric Nordgren, 30:11
75. Christopher Wenig, 30:17
81. Zach Moe, 30:31
84. Andrew Reckard, 30:34
85. Greg Erickson, 30:36
93. Mark Hartwig, 31:04
96. Kevin McDounough, 31:10
102. Brandon Heebink, 31:27
105. Avery Newman, 31:40
109. Robert Nichols, 31:55
117. Jason Samens, 32:20
120. Scott Reise, 32:34
125. Kyle Donovan, 33:04
134. Matt Dalrymple, 33:46
135. Sean Gamilin, 33:53

Falcons Open Season at UMD Invitational

Sept. 11, 2004

The Falcon cross country teams opened their season at the UM-Duluth Invitational held Saturday in Duluth, Minn.

The Falcon won placed fifth of nine teams and the men finished third of seven squads.

Leading the women over the 5,000-meter course was Amanda Kozicky who finished 23rd in 20:50.3. For the men, Zach Vircks placed fourth overall in 27:08.5 over the 8,000-meter course.

The Falcons will next run at the St. Olaf Invitational on Saturday in Northfield, Minn. The race starts at 10 a.m.

Women's Team Scores
Northern Michigan 17, St. Thomas 68, UM-Duluth 70, St. Scholastica 126, River Falls 145, Northland 178, Superior 206, Lakehead 219, Finlandia 270
Women's Individual Results
23. Amanda Kozicky, 20:50.3
32. Maria Michaud, 21:18.8
43. Sara Rudesill, 21:45.6
59. Laura Murphy, 22:11.2
62. Erica Berrisford, 22:13.9
71. Steph Jicinsky, 22:42.6
72. Lindsey Tessler, 22:43.3
75. Rosalie Schaffan, 22:53.0
78. Sheena Ryan, 23:01.6
79. Gina Schindel, 23:09.8
80. Katie Frazer, 23:11.9
82. Angie Kveene, 23:13.8
98. Johanna Olson, 23:54.9
104. Carolyn Roos, 24:19.6
105. Dana Calzavara, 24:24.5

Men's Team Scores
St. Thomas 29, UM-Duluth 67, River Falls 102, Lakehead 147, Superior 161, St. Scholastica 164, Northland 212
Men's Individual Results
4. Zach Vircks, 27:08.5
25. Matt Olson, 29:17.9
31. Bobby Hanson, 29:34
34. Jeremy Olson, 29:37.3
37. Ben Kirmse, 29:43.3
41. Kevin McDonough, 29:47.9
43. Chris Wenig, 29:49.5
45. Andrew Reckard, 30:01.2
48. Dan Kessenich, 30:09.8
52. Zach Moe, 30:26.2
57. Cary Cardinal, 30:31.7
|59. Eric Nordgren, 30:37.6
62. Scott Riese, 30:45.1
72. Brandon Heebink, 31:31.5
73. Rob Nichols, 31:31.6
76. Jake Moe, 31:51.7
77. Sean Gamlin, 31:54.8
78. Mark Hartwig, 31:59.9
83. Jason Samens, 32:44.5
84. Matt Dalrymple, 33:06.9