SPORT HOME      ROSTER      SCHEDULE      STATS      NEWS      ARCHIVES
  • print
  • email
  • font +
  • font -
  • rss

Senior Susan Kuijken will lead the Seminole women on the cross country trails this fall.
 
Senior Susan Kuijken will lead the Seminole women on the cross country trails this fall.
 
 
Cross Country Picked Top 10

Sept. 8, 2009

The Track & Field News released its 2009 cross country predictions in the October issue and pegged both the men and women as top 10 squads. The women were picked No. 4 with senior Susan Kuijken claiming the individual title, while the men were predicted to finish 10th.

excerpt from Track & Field News
Women
4. Florida State

The majority of the team returns from last year's No. 3 squad. Pasca Cheruiyot (66th) transfers in from Missouri State to give backup strength to favored Susan Kuijken.

Individual
Susan Kuijken
After 3rd as a soph and 2nd as a junior, the Seminoles' Dutch star is ready for the top rung. She made a big 1500 breakthrough this summer with a 4:05.86.

Men 10. Florida State
The Seminoles could surprise as Ciaran O'Lionaird (Michigan) and Jared Bell (Yale) transfer in, while Colorado 5K runner-up Wes Rickman (15:29.50) joins as a frosh with talent for the future.