Panthers earn their fourth consecutive title at the Briggs and Stratton Run.

Sept. 28, 1999

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men’s and women’s cross country team earned its fourth consecutive college title at the Briggs and Stratton Run and Walk for Children’s Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 25, in Milwaukee.

Senior Aaron Nodolf led the men, finishing second in the males ages 19-29 division, and fourth overall, in 25:49. Senior Matt Finger finished fourth both in the 19-29 division and overall, in a time of 26:07, with sophomore Pat Harrington finishing ninth overall (26:19) to round up UWM’s top 10 male finishers.

On the women’s side, freshman Abby Hurst led the team, finishing first in the women’s female age 1-18 division and sixth overall in 30:35. Also finishing in the top 10 was Ann Lewis who finished 9th overall in 30:44. Fellow freshman Katie Olander finished second in the 1-18 division and 12th overall in 32:29.

UWM Team & Individual Finishes

Team Finish (Men’s & Women’s Combined):
First in College Division

Women’s Individual 		Men’s Individual 

1. Lynn Fitzsimmons	27:46*	1. Arnie Schraeder	25:03*

6. Abby Hurst 		30:35	4. Aaron Nodolf		25:49

9. Ann Lewis		30:44	7. Matt Finger		26:07

12. Katie Olander   	32:29	9. Pat Harrington	26:19

18. Leah VanRoy		33:08	13. Marshall Finnegan	26:36

27. Trica Pozel		34:00	14. Eric Jelinski	26:40

47. Jamie Finger	36:18	24. Stephen Schmidt	27:26

59. Anna Schmalfeldt	37:21	36. Chris Grunewald	28:11

80. Elizabeth Pesch	38:15	46. Ryan Powell		28:45

				65. Nick Pryor		29:45

				83. Joe Tuttle		30:30

*Independent Entrant

Next Up for the Panthers UWM will travel to Ames, Iowa, for the Iowa State Classic, on Saturday, Oct.15, at 10:30 a.m.