Emily Gousen Torches Field At Tribe Open

Women’s “B” Team Wins Going Away

10/14/06 2:05PM

WILLIAMSBURG - While the nation’s cross country eyes are fixed on the Pre-National Invitational this weekend, the William and Mary women’s cross country “B” team took the opportunity to open a few eyes of their own, dominating the seven-team Tribe Open with a 67-point victory (16-83) over UMBC.

Junior Emily Gousen (Arlington, VA) earned her first collegiate victory in dominating fashion, cruising through the finish line in 22:38.5, 44 seconds ahead of classmate Julie Taylor (Wilmington, DE) in second-place. Senior Anna Parker (Charlotte, NC) was close behind Taylor in third, and freshman Meghan Burns (Coopersburg, PA) gave the Tribe four of the top-five finishers, placing fifth in 23:37.9. Sophomore Karin Ohman (Arlington, VA) finished seventh to complete the scoring for W&M, and freshman Kayley Byrne (Oak Hill, VA), ninth in 23:57.5, and sophomore Emily Arena (Manassas, VA), 13th in 24:10.9, rounded out the top seven.

William and Mary returns to action on October 27 when it aims for a fourth-consecutive Colonial Athletic Association title in the conference championship in Newark, Delaware.

Tribe Open
Top Five Teams
1. WILLIAM AND MARY “B” 16
2. UMBC 83
3. Hampton 85
4. Virginia Commonwealth 88
5. Christopher Newport 116

Top Five Individuals
1. Emily Gousen (W&M) 22:38.5
2. Julie Taylor (W&M) 23:22.5
3. Anna Parker (W&M) 23:24.6
4. Jackie Kosakowski (UNAT) 23:36.4
5. Meghan Burns (W&M) 23:37.9

Other W&M Individuals
7. Karin Ohman 23:49.9
9. Kayley Byrne 23:57.5
13. Emily Arena 24:10.9
15. Ashley Davies 24:16.9
17. Rachel Ohm 24:27.4
18. Emily Anderson 24:28.5
19. Ariel Burbey 24:28.9
20. Ellen Childress 24:31.0
23. Katie Endres 24:38.7
36. Kelly McElroy 25:41.0
43. Sallie Ford 26:10.8