Forsha Hired as Cross Country/Track Coach

(FULTON, Mo., July 3)--William Woods University has announced the hiring of Brayce Forsha as Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track Coach. Forsha replaces Jamie Moreno who resigned in June.

Forsha comes to William Woods from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. He served as a Graduate Assistant Cross Country and Track coach in 2007 and 2008 at the NCAA Division II school. At Lewis, he coached three NCAA Division II All-Americans, one Distance Medley Relay All-American team, and six Great Lakes Valley Conference Champions.    

Prior to coaching at Lewis University, Forsha trained and ran in track meets for Team XO, a post-collegiate track club. He trained under former University of Oregon Head Coach Bill Dellinger and Olympic marathoner Ron Tabb.

In 2001-02, Forsha served as a volunteer track and field coach at the University of Central Missouri. Forsha is a graduate of UCM and was a six-time conference champion, and two-time All-American in the 1500 meter and indoor mile.

“We are very pleased that Coach Forsha has accepted our Cross Country and Track and Field coaching position," said William Woods Director of Athletics Larry York. "His experience as an intercollegiate runner and the wisdom he gained while training under Bill Dellinger at Oregon post-collegiately will allow him to continue the successful programs started by Coach Moreno. He will be a great role model for our student athletes and the rest of our student body.”

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Moreno Resigns as Cross Country/Track Coach

(FULTON, Mo., June 13)--Jamie Moreno has resigned his position as Head Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track Coach at William Woods University.  Coach Moreno spent four seasons as the cross country and track coach at WWU. Moreno has accepted the position of head men's and women's cross country and track coach at NCAA Division II Florida Southern University.

In four seasons at The Woods, the women's cross country team won three American Midwest Conference Championships. The men's cross country team won their first AMC Championship in the fall of 2007. Moreno was named AMC Cross Country Women's Coach of the Year on three occasions, and AMC Men's Coach of the Year once.

A search for his replacement will begin immediately.

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Owls Men's and Women's Track Ends 2008 Season at Emporia State

(FULTON, Mo., May 12)--The William Woods University men's and women's outdoor track team finished the 2008 outdoor season at the Emporia State University Qualifier in Emporia, Kansas, this weekend.

Lucas Breneman finished ninth in the 1500 meter run. Breneman finished the event with a time of 4:23.50.

Brent Almand competed in the 5000 meter run. Almand finished 11th out of 15 runners in the event. He finished with a time of 15:57.39.

Kristi Palmer ran in the 1500 meter run on the women's side. She finished sixth out of eight runners in the event. She finished with a time of 5:05.32.

Janelle Harrison finished 15th out of 18 runners in the 800 meter run. She finished with a time of 2:30.33.

"The meet was a disappointment for most who attended," said William Woods Track Coach Jamie Moreno. "It was supposed to be a meet to run fast at and try and get a qualifying time for nationals. The weather just did not cooperate once again and made it difficult to run fast times in any event. We had a rain delay and when the meet resumed the wind was gusting up to 40 mph. We had a great season and will now rest up and start looking towards cross country in the fall."

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Owls Finish 3rd at AMC Championships

(LEBANON, Ill., Mar. 3)--The William Woods University men’s outdoor track team finished third at the inaugural American Midwest Conference Championships on Saturday.  The Owls finished with a team score of 62. They entered four athletes in the event. McKendree University won the event with a team score of 272.

Lucas Breneman finished third in the 1500 meter run for William Woods.  He finished the event with a time of 4:12.58.  Breneman won the 5000 meter run.  He finished the event with a time of 15:57.70.  He finished ahead of Daniel Gale and Keith Jennings.  Gale finished third in the 5000 meter run with a time of 16:27.49.  Jennings finished fourth with a time of 16:46.12.

Gale and Brent Almand finished first and second in the 3000 meter steeplechase.  Gale finished the event with a time of 10:06.24.  Almand finished with a time of 10:27.36.

Almand and Jennings finished second and third in the 10,000 meter run for William Woods.  Almand finished with a time of 36:13.38.  Jennings finished a few seconds back with a time of 36:15.28.

Gale competed in the lone field event for the Owls.  He finished fourth in the javelin with a throw of 105-05. His throw establishes a new school record at William Woods.

The Owls will return to the track on May 10th at the Emporia State University Qualifier. This will be the last opportunity to qualify for the NAIA Outdoor Nationals.

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Owls Prepare for AMC Championships

(FULTON, Mo., May 1)--The William Woods University men's track team will compete in the American Midwest Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd. McKendree University will host the event this year. This will mark the first time the AMC will hold an outdoor track championship. Other schools competing in the meet are McKendree University, Missouri Baptist University, and Hannibal-LaGrange College.

Lucas Breneman, Daniel Gale, Brent Almand, and Keith Jennings will compete for William Woods. Breneman will compete in the 1500 meter run and the 5000 meter run. Gale will compete in the Steeple Chase, 5000 meter run, and the javelin. Almand will compete in the Steeple Chase and 5000 meter run. Jennings will compete in the 10,000 meter run and 5000 meter run.

"We only have 4 men competing this weekend at the conference meet so we most likely will not compete for the team title," said Head Track Coach Jamie Moreno. "McKendree appears to be the favorite and has a lot of depth in the sprints and middle distance races. I feel the four men that are competing for us will score big in the 1500, 10k, Steeple Chase, and 5k. Our strength is obviously our distance runners and our weakness is our depth."

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Owls Compete in Kip Janvrin Open

(INDIANOLA, Iowa, April 25th)--The William Woods University men's outdoor track team competed in the Kip Janvrin Open on Friday. The Kip Janvrin Open featured 52 teams who have created 1,805 entries.  Both are records for the event which traces it roots back to the mid 1980's.

NCAA Division I teams scheduled to compete include Air Force, Bowling Green, Drake, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri State, Montana, Montana State, Northern Iowa, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Utah, Wisconsin, and UW-Milwaukee.  11 NCAA Division II teams are entered with 14 from NCAA Division III scheduled to run.  Rounding out the field are 14 NAIA teams, two junior colleges, and one Canadian team, the University of Manitoba.

Lucas Breneman competed in the 800 meter run for the Owls. Breneman finished 39th out of 71 runners. He finished with a time of 2:02.63. Breneman also competed in the 1500 meter run. Breneman completed the event with a time of 4:19.70. He finished 23rd out of 46 runners in the 1500 meter run.

Keith Jennings finished 27th out of 30 runners in the 5000 meter run. Jennings finished the race with a time of 17:44.60.

Brent Almand and Daniel Gale each competed in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Almand finished 13th out of 33 entries. He finished with a time of 10:09.08. Gale finished 16th with a time of 10:21.09.

The Owls will return to the track on May 2nd and 3rd at the AMC Outdoor Championships in Lebanon, Missouri.

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Owls Run at Mule Relays

(FULTON, Mo., April 18)--The William Woods University men's outdoor track team competed in the University of Central Missouri Mule Relays on Friday in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Lucas Breneman finished third in a field of 12 in the 1500 meter run. Breneman finished with a time of 4:13.87. Lucas finished behind Charles Janssen (Pittsburg State) who completed the race in 4:13.17, and Jeff Kanger (Northwest Missouri State) who completed the race in 4:09.21.

Three Owls competed in the 5000 meter run. Brett Almand finished third in a field of 14. Almand finished with a time of 15:38.20. His time was the second fastest in school history. Keith Jennings and Daniel Gale finished 9th and 10th respectively. Jennings completed the race in 15:57.44. Gale finished the race with a time of 16:04.18.

The Owls will return to action on Friday, April 25th, at the Kip Jarvin Invitational.

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Dennis Sloan Signs With William Woods

(FULTON, Mo., April 14)-- Head Men's Cross Country/Track Coach Jamie Moreno has announced the signing of Dennis Sloan to a William Woods University letter of intent to run for the Owls in 2008-09. Sloan comes to William Woods from Wright City High School in Wright City, Missouri.

Sloan was a member of the Wright City Cross Country and Track team. He earned four varsity letters in each sport. Dennis was a member of five All-Conference, and three All-District track teams. We has also a member of two All-Conference and three All-District cross country teams. In 2007, he was selected as his cross country teams most valuable runner. "Four years in two sports with Dennis has been super with many stories," said Wright City Cross Country Coach Sue Wright. "He works extremely hard and this is apparent in the great improvement he has made over the last 2 years.  His is driven to run."

"I am excited about Dennis joining us in the fall for cross country," said Coach Moreno. "I feel Dennis has the potential to develop into a very good distance runner for us over his four years here at WWU. He will add some much needed depth to our men’s distance in cross country and track."

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Owls Run at CMU Invitational

(FAYETTE, Mo., April 5)--The William Woods University men’s outdoor track team competed in the Central Methodist University Invitational this past weekend.

Brent Almand competed in his first career 3000 meter steeplechase for the Owls and came away with a victory. He finished with a time of 10:03.67. Almand was a few seconds faster than his Owl teammate Daniel Gale. Gale finished second in the field of five with a time of 10:08.86.

Lucas Breneman finished third out of 14 runners in the 1500 meter run. Breneman finished with a time of 4:09.34. Keith Jennings finished fifth in the event. he finished with a time of 4:17.52. Anthony Flores (Missouri Valley College) won the event with a time of 4:06.13.

The 4x800 meter relay team, consisting of Lucas Breneman, Keith Jennings, Daniel Gale, and Brent Almand, finished second in the event. They finished with a time of 8:25.07, which set a new William Woods outdoor track record. Central Methodist University won the event with a time of 8:24.85.

The Owls will return to action at the University of Central Missouri Relays on April 18th and 19th.

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Owls Compete at Missouri Relays

(COLUMBIA, Mo., March 31)--The William Woods University men’s outdoor track team competed in the Missouri Relays this past weekend.

Lucas Breneman established a new school record in the 5000 meter run. Breneman finished 33rd out of 67 runners. He finished with a time of 15:33.69. That time broke the previous record held by Levi Bates. Bates set the record in 2005 with a time of 15:40.54.

Brent Almand and Keith Jennings also competed in the 5000 meter run. Almand finished 43rd with a time of 15:45.91. Jennings finished 55th with a time of 16:19.37.

The Owls will return to action on April 5th at the Central Methodist University Invitational.

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Owls End Season at Indoor Championships

(FULTON, Mo., Mar. 10th)--Three members of the William Woods University indoor track team competed in the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Johnson City, Tennessee, over the weekend. Kristi Palmer, Daniel Gale, and Lucas Breneman concluded a very successful indoor season for the Owls.

Freshman Kristi Palmer (Saint Genevieve, Mo.), who also qualified for the NAIA Cross Country National Championships, qualified in the 3000 meter run by finishing with a time of 10:37.55 at the Prairie Wolfe Invitation on February 22nd. Palmer ran in the first heat of the 3000 meter run on Friday afternoon, and finished 11th with a time of 11:21.58.  She did not qualify for the finals.

Palmer put together an impressive freshman year. Palmer established new William Woods indoor records in the 800 meter run, 1000 meter run, Mile run, and 3000 meter run. Palmer was also a member of the Distance Medley Relay that established a school record at the Illinois Wesleyan Meet on February 2nd.

Senior Lucas Breneman (Mexico, Mo.) qualified in the 3000 meter run by finishing with a time of 8:52.87 at the Illinois Wesleyan Meet on February 2nd. Breneman ran in the first heat of the 3000 meter run on Friday afternoon, and finished 11th with a time of 9:09.00.  While Breneman did not qualify for the finals, his time was the third fastest 3000 meter indoor time in William Woods history.

Breneman finishes his indoor career as a school record holder in the 800 meter run, 1000 meter run, and Mile run. He was also a member of two William Woods record setting relay teams (1600 Meter Relay and the Distance Medley Relay).

Senior Daniel Gale (Jefferson City, Mo.) qualified in the 5000 meter run by finishing with a time of 15:24.31 at the Prairie Wolfe Invitational on February 22nd. Gale ran in the third heat of the 5000 meter run on Friday evening, and finished 11th with a time of 16:22.18.  While Gale did not qualify for the finals, his time was the fifth fastest 5000 meter indoor time in William Woods history.

Gale finishes his WWU indoor career third all-time in the Mile run, and second in the 3000 meter run. He was also a member of a William Woods record setting relay team (Distance Medley Relay).

The Owls will begin their outdoor track season on March 12th, at the Emporia State University Spring Twilight Meet.

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Owls Finish Indoor Regular Season

(LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 23)--The William Woods University men's indoor track team completed their 2008 indoor regular season at the Prairie Wolf Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Daniel Gale qualified for the NAIA National Indoor meet in the 5000 meter run. Gale finished with a time of 15:24.31.  Gale placed 12th out of 34 runners. He won his heat by over 20 seconds, and lowered his personal best by 19 seconds.

Lucas Breneman finished 11th in the 3000 meter run. He was in a field of 30 runners and completed the race in 9:00.30.

Keith Jennings also competed in the 3000 meter run. He finished 25th out of 30 runners with a time of 9:36.88.

Breneman and Gale will compete at the NAIA Indoor National Championships March 6th-8th in Johnson City, Tennessee.

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Jennings Competes at Missouri Southern Meet

(Rolla, Mo., Feb. 16)--Keith Jennings was the only member of the William Woods University men’s indoor track team to compete at the Missouri Southern University meet this weekend.  Jennings finished 21st out of 28 runners in the 5000 Meter Run.  He finished with a time of 17:08.34.

The team will return to action this weekend. Some will compete in the Prairie Wolf Classic in Lincoln, Nebraska. Other members of the team will compete in the Central Missouri Classic at the University of Central Missouri.

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Owls Sign Felipe Quintanar for 2008 Season

(FULTON, Mo., Feb. 13)--Head Men's Cross Country/Track Coach Jamie Moreno has announced the signing of Felipe Quintanar to a William Woods University letter of intent to run for the Owls in 2008-09. Quintanar comes to William Woods from Wright City High School in Wright City, Missouri.

Quintanar is a two-time cross country All-Conference, and two-time cross country and track All-District selection. He was also a member of a conference championship 4x800 meter relay team.

"I am excited about Felipe’s decision to join our team and attend classes here at William Woods University," said Coach Moreno. "I feel Felipe has a big upside when it comes to distance running and I am excited to see him develop over the next four years."

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Owls Compete at Mule Relays (Feb. 8)

(WARRENSBURG, Mo., Feb. 8)--The William Woods University men's indoor track team competed in the University of Central Missouri Mule Relays on Friday.

The runners competed for the Owls at UCM. Daniel Gale placed 5th out of 23 runner in the 5000 Meter. He finished with a time of 16:03.51.

Lucas Breneman placed 18th out of 28 runners in the Mile. He finished with a time of 4:42.41. Breneman also competed in the 800 Meter. He place 16th out of 38 runners. Breneman finished with a time of 2:02.86.

Phil Guidry ran unattached in the Mile and the 800 Meter. He finished 7th out of 28th in the Mile. He completed the event in 4:32.15.

The men's indoor team will return to the track on Friday, February 15th, at the Missouri Southern Relays in Joplin, Missouri.

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Owls Produce Strong Showing at Illinois Wesleyan (Feb. 2)

(NORMAL, Ill., Feb. 2)--The William Woods University men's indoor track team had another strong showing at the Illinois Wesleyan Indoor meet on Saturday, February 2nd.

Senior Lucas Breneman ran a personal best 8:52.74 in the men's 3000 Meter Run. Breneman finished fourth out of 30 runners in the event. The "B" standard for qualifying for the NAIA National Meet is 8:54. Not only did Breneman qualify for the National Meet, he also broke the school record in the indoor 3000 Meter. That record was set last week by Daniel Gale. Gale finished in 5th place with a time of 9:06.51. Keith Jennings also competed in the event. He finished 10th with a time of 9:21.29. Jennings shaved 16 seconds off his time from last week.

The men will return to the track on Friday, February 8th, at the University of Central Missouri Mule Relays.

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Owls Open Indoor Season at Illinois College (Jan. 26)

(JACKSONVILLE, Ill., Jan. 26)--The William Woods University men's indoor track team opened their 2008 indoor season at the Illinois College Early Bird Open on Saturday.

Senior Daniel Gale won the men's 3000 Meter Run with a time of 8:57.98. This was a personal best for Gale, and also a new William Woods record. Gale also missed qualifying for the National Indoor Championships by three seconds. He defeated second place Emmanual Ramierez (Danville Area Community College) by almost ten seconds. Teammate Keith Jennings finished four spots behind Gale in fifth place. Jennings finished with a time of 9:37.83.

Lucas Breneman also competed well at the event. Breneman finished second in the men's 1 Mile Run. Breneman finished with a time of 4:34.09. Chad Zeman (Rockford College) won the event with a time of 4:31.75.

Breneman also competed in the men's 800 Meter Run. He finished 10th with a time of 2:06.36.

The Owls will return to the track on February 2nd at the Illinois Wesleyan College meet in Bloomington, Illinois.

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Owls Finish 4th at NAIA Regional (Nov. 5)

The William Woods University men’s cross country team finished fourth at the NAIA Region V in Lamoni, Iowa on Saturday.  The Owls finished 22 points behind third place Missouri Baptist University.  They finished 78 points behind first place Lindenwood University.  There were a total of thirteen teams competing in the NAIA Regional.

Brent Almand, Phil Guidry, Lucas Breneman and Daniel Gale finished in a pack to secure 17th through 20th place.  Pat McPhail finished in forty-second place, and Andy Harmon finished twenty-three seconds behind him to finish forty ninth.  There were a total of 119 runners competing in the NAIA Regional.

There is a chance that Brent Almand and Phil Guidry will get an invitation to the NAIA Cross Country Nationals.  That announcement will be made on Tuesday.

Men Individuals
17        Brent Almand                           25:59.16
18        Phil Guidry                               26:00.59
19        Lucas Breneman                       26:03.02
20        Daniel Gale                               26:04.75
42        Pat McPhail                              27:31.62
49        Andy Harmon                           27:54.24
68        Justin Simms                             28:51.49
71        Levi Bates                                29:04.44

Men Team Results
1.         Lindenwood Univ.                    28 points
2.         MidAmerica Nazarene             78 points
3.         Missouri Baptist Univ.               84 points
4.         William Woods                        106 points
5.         Missouri Valley College            142 points

Owls are Champions of the AMC (Oct. 19)

(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Oct. 19)--After finishing second for three consecutive years, the William Woods University men’s cross country team won their first American Midwest Conference Championship on Friday, October 19th.  The Owls defeated three-time defending AMC Champion Missouri Baptist University.

Missouri Baptist and William Woods have dominated the conference over the last several years.  This year was no exception.  The Spartans and Owls combined for nine of the top ten finishers.

Vincent Morogah and Kenneth Kibii of Missouri Baptist finished first and second individually.  Daniel Gale, Lucas Breneman, Brent Almand, and Philip Guidry captured the next four spots for the Owls.

Gale, Breneman, Almand, Guidry and Pat McPhail earned All-Conference recognition for William Woods.  Almand took home an additional individual honor for the Owls; he was named Male Newcomer of the Year in the AMC.  Lucas Breneman took home some hardware as well; he was selected to the AMC All-Academic team.  Head Coach Jamie Moreno was selected the AMC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year.

The Owls will return to action on November 3rd at the NAIA Region V Championships.  The race will take place in Lamoni, Iowa.

Owls Sweep Runner of the Week Awards (Oct. 16)

(FULTON, Mo., Oct. 16)--This weeks American Midwest Conference Runners of the Week are Kristi Palmer and Brent Almand from William Woods University.

Kristi Palmer, a freshman from Ste. Genevieve Missouri, placed 33rd out of 210 runners at the NAIA Mid-States Meet in Winfield Kansas. She ran a time of 20:07 on the 5k course and was the Owls top runner for the fourth consecutive meet. This is her second AMC Runner of the Week award.

Brent Almand, a junior from The Woodlands Texas, placed 19th out of 234 runners at the NAIA Mid-States Meet in Winfield Kansas.  He ran a time of 26:55 in the 8k course and was the Owls top runner for the second time this season.  This is his first AMC Runner of the Week Award this season.

Cross Country Competes at NAIA Mid-States Classic (Oct. 14)

(WINFIELD, Kan., Oct. 13)--The men’s and women’s cross country team traveled to Winfield, Kansas to compete in the Southwestern College/NAIA Mid-States Classic.

The men’s cross country team finished 10th out of 23 teams.  Colorado College won the event with 85 points.  William Woods finished the race with 200 points.  Oklahoma Christian College finished one point ahead of the Owls in 9th place, and Southwestern College finished seven points ahead of the Owls in 8th place.

Brent Almand finished 19th individually for the Owls.  He finished the 8k run with a time of 26:55.58.  Daniel Gale finished 27th with a time of 27:14.79, and Phil Guidry finished 29th with a time of 27:18.57.

The women’s cross country team finished 17th out of 22 teams.  Wayland Baptist College won the event with 63 points.  William Woods finished the race with 396 points.  Friends University finished seven points ahead of the Owls in 16th place.

Kristi Palmer finished 32nd individually for the Owls.  She finished the 5k run with a time of 20:07.80.  Rachelle Locke finished 74th with a time of 20:59.83.

Both teams will return to the course on Friday, October 19th, at the American Midwest Conference Championships.  The event will take place in Edwardsville, Illinois.  The women’s cross country team has won two of the last three AMC Championships.  The men’s cross country team has finished second three consecutive years to Missouri Baptist College.

Owls Ranked #3 in NAIA Region V (Oct. 9)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 9th) - The William Woods University men's cross country team is ranked third in Region V in the new NAIA Region Top Five.

The men will compete in the NAIA MidStates on October 13th in Winfield, Kansas.

Region V Top Five
1. MidAmerica Nazarene University
2. Lindenwood University
3. William Woods University
4. Missouri Baptist University
5. Benedictine College

Owls Sweep Runner of the Week Awards (Oct. 3)

(FULTON, Mo., Oct. 3)--The American Midwest Conference Cross Country Runners of the Week for October 1st are Phil Guidry and Leah Hempelmann of William Woods University.

Phil Guidry, a junior from Lafayette Louisiana, ran to a 10th place finish out of 239 runners at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, Illinois.  Guidry ran 26:35 over the 8k course to lead the Owls to a 3rd place finish out of 25 teams in the Maroon Division. The Owls where defeated by Calvin College (#1 NCAA DIII) and Ferris State University (NCAA DII). This is Guidry’s first AMC Runner of the Week Award.

Leah Hempelmann, a senior from Owensville Missouri, ran to a 45th place finish out of 286 runners at the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, Illinois.  Hempelmann ran 20:11 over the 5k course and was the Owls #2 runner helping the women’s team place 12th out of 21 teams in the Maroon Division.  This is Leah’s first AMC Runner of the Week Award.

Men`s Cross Country 4th in Region V (Oct. 1)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 1st) - The William Woods University men's cross country team is ranked fourth in Region V in the new NAIA Region Top Five.

The men will compete in the NAIA MidStates on October 13th in Winfield, Kansas.

Region V Top Five

Owls 3rd at Loyola Invitational (Sept. 29)

CHICAGO, Ill. - Sept. 29 - The men’s cross country team competed in the Loyola Lakefront Invitation in Chicago, Illinois this weekend.  The team finished 3rd overall in the Maroon Division.  There were a total of 25 team in this division.  NCAA DII Ferris State University and NCAA DIII Calvin College finished ahead of the Owls.

The Owls placed four runners in the top 22.  The field consisted of 239 runners.  Phil Guidry finished 10th with a time of 26:35.  Brent Almand finished in 11th place five seconds behind Guidry.  Other finishers included:

Daniel Gale                   16th place                    26:57

Lucas Breneman           22nd place                   27:06

Levi Bates                    92nd place                   29:10

Justin Simms                 131st place                   29:58

Andy Harmon               153rd place                  30:50

Team Results:

1.                  FerrisState University

2.                  CalvinCollege

3.                  WilliamWoods University

4.                  AlbionCollege

5.                  NorthwestMissouri State University

6.                  FindlayUniversity

7.                  IllinoisTech

8.                  TrinityChristian College

9.                  St.Ambrose University

10.              College of DuPage

The Owls will return to action on October 13th, at the NAIA MidStates in Winfield, Kansas.

Owls Ranked 4th in Region V (Sept. 24)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 24th) - The William Woods University men's cross country team is ranked fourth in Region V in the new NAIA Region Top Five.

The men will compete in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, Illinois this weekend.

Region V Top Five

Woods Cross Country Ranked 4th in Region V (Sept. 18)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 18th) - The 24th ranked William Woods University men's cross country team is ranked fourth in Region V in the new NAIA Region Top Five.

The NAIA Top 25 will be released tomorrow.

Region V Top Five
1.  Missouri Baptist University
2.  Lindenwood University
3.  MidAmerica Nazarene University
4.  William Woods University
5.  Graceland University

Breneman Named AMC Runner of the Week (Sept. 17)

(FULTON, Mo., Sept. 17)—Lucas Breneman of William Woods University has been named the American Midwest Conference Men's Runner of the Week.

Lucas Breneman, a senior from Mexico, Missouri, placed 77th out of 321 runners at the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri, last Saturday. Breneman’s time of 26:08 was a personal best for 8k and he led the 25th ranked Owls to a 20th place finish out of 37 teams.

WWU Finishes 20th at Missouri Southern (Sept. 15)

FULTON, Mo. (Sept. 15) - The William Woods University men’s cross country team finished 20th out of 37 at the University of Southern Missouri Stampede on Saturday, September 22nd.  The field consisted of NCAA Division I, II, and NAIA schools.

Lucas Breneman finished 73rd individually out of 335 runners.  Brent Almand finished 74th.

The team will return to action on Saturday, September 29th, at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational in Chicago, Illinois.

Cross Country Ranked 25th (Sept. 13)

FULTON, Mo. (Sept. 13) – The William Woods University men’s cross country team is currently ranked 25th in the NAIA Top 25 Poll.  Other Region V teams ranked this week were #9 Missouri Baptist University, and #19 MidAmerica Nazarene University.

The Owls will return to the course this weekend in Joplin, Missouri at the University of Missouri Southern Stampede.

Cross Country Ranked #4 in Region V

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 10th) - The William Woods University men's cross country team is ranked fourth in Region V in the new NAIA Region Top Five.

The men competed in the University of Central Missouri Mule Run this past weekend and finished 5th behind NAIA Region V opponents Missouri Baptist and MidAmerica Nazarene.

Region V Top Five

The NAIA Top 25 will be released tomorrow (September 11th).

Owls Start 2007 Season Strong (Sept. 7)

WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Sept. 7th) – The William Woods University men’s and women’s cross country competed very well at the University of Central Missouri Mule Run.  The women’s team finished 4th and the men’s team finished 5th.

The women’s cross country team finished fourth (1:20:39.40) behind NCAA DII southwest Baptist University (1:19:08.08), NCAA DII and #25 University of Central Missouri (1:19:27.00) and NAIA #23 Park University (1:20:06.10).  The Owls defeated fellow NAIA Region V opponents Mid-America Nazarene (defending Region V champion), Baker University, Benedictine College, Graceland University, Missouri Valley College and William Jewell.  Woods Freshman Kristi Palmer (Saint Genevieve, Missouri) finished 4th overall with a time of 15:31.30.  Senior Katie Joyce (Kenosha, Wisconsin) finished 10th overall with a time of 15:51.20.

The men’s cross country team finished fifth (1:49:35.10) behind NCAA DII Southwest Baptist University (1:46:28.00), NAIA Region V foe Missouri Baptist College (1:46:42.70), NCAA DII and #21 University of Central Missouri (1:47:50.00) and NAIA Region V opponent Mid-America Nazarene (1:47:39.00).  Junior Brent Almand (The Woodlands, Texas) finished 14th overall with a time of 21:29.70.  Senior Lucas Brenneman (Mexico, Missouri) finished 18th overall with a time of 21:37.00.

Both teams will return to action on September 15th at the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Missouri.