Final 2008 MIAA Women's Cross Country Report

Seasonal Standings

1. Calvin
2. Hope
3. Kalamazoo
4. Saint Mary's
5. Albion
6. Adrian
7. Alma
8. Trine
9. Olivet

The MIAA cross country championship is determined on the basis of two meets involving all schools. One jamboree during the season determines one-third of the seasonal champion and a season-ending meet determines the remaining two-thirds.


All-MIAA Honors

MIAA Most Valuable Runner
Allison Iott, Kalamazoo
(senior from Milford/Milford HS)

All-MIAA First Team
Allison Iott, Kalamazoo** (senior from Milford/Milford HS)
Calah Schlabach, Calvin**** (senior from St. Michaels, Ariz./St. Michaels HS)
Lauren Bergstrom, Calvin*** (senior from Rochester, Minn./Century HS)
Jessica Koster, Calvin** (junior from Grand Rapids/GR Christian HS)
Elizabeth Smit, Calvin** (junior from Kirkland, Wash./Bellevue Christian HS)
Jesi Hale, Calvin** (senior from Rehoboth, N.M./Gallup HS)
Kelly Edwards, Calvin* (senior from Grand Blanc/Grand Blanc HS)
Jillian McLaughlin, Kalamazoo** (junior from Grosse Pointe/South HS)

All-MIAA Second Team
Mary Tolsma, Calvin (junior from Hawthorne, N.J./Eastern Christian HS)
Kate Nelson, Hope (freshman from Williamston/Williamston HS)
Kelly Luftkin, Hope (freshman from Houghton/Houghton HS)
Karlyn Sikma, Hope (freshman from Grand Rapids/NorthPointe Christian HS)
Erica Nichols, Albion (junior from Greenville/Greenville HS)
Emily Fischer, Hope (sophomore from Naperville, Ill./ Central HS)
Megan McClowry, Saint Mary’s (junior from Naperville, Ill./Central HS)
Emily McLaughlin, Albion (sophomore from Grosse Pointe/South HS)


2008 Results

Saturday, Novemeber 1
MIAA Championship Meet at Kalamazoo

Team Scores: 1. Calvin 23. 2. Hope 67. 3. Kalamazoo 95. 4. Saint Mary's 115. 5. Albion 122. 6. Alma 145. 7. Adrian 193. 8. Trine 241.

Top Ten Runners (6K): 1. Allison Iott, Kalamazoo 21:38. 2. Calah Schlabach, Calvin, 22:10. 3. Lauren Bergstrom, Calvin, 22:12. 4. Jillian McLaughlin, Kalamazoo, 22:13/ 5. Jessica Koster, Calvin, 22:24. 6. Elizabeth Smit, Calvin, 22:26. 7. Jesi Hale, Calvin, 22:44. 8. Kelly Edwards, Calvin, 22:47. 9. Mary Tolsma, Calvin, 22:49. 10. Nicole Farr, Calvin 23:08.

Complete Results

Friday, September 26
MIAA Jamboree at Saint Mary’s

Team Scores: 1. Calvin 20. 2. Hope 64. 3. Kalamazoo 114. 4. Adrian 117. 5. Saint Mary's 126. 6. Albion 157. 7. Alma 166. 8. Trine 245. 9. Olivet 275.

Meet Winner (5K): Allison Iott, Kalamazoo, 18:35.

Top Ten Finishers: 1. Allison Iott, Kalamazoo, 18:35. 2. Jessica Koster, Calvin, 18:43. 3. Lauren Bergstrom, Calvin, 18:48. 4. Calah Schlabach, Calvin, 18:49. 5. Jesi Hale, Calvin, 19:07. 6. Elizabeth Smit, Calvin, 19:19. 7. Allison Tuuk, Calvin, 19:28. 8. Kelly Edwards, Calvin, 19:30. 9. Mary Tolsma, Calvin, 19:31. 10. Nicole Farr, Calvin, 19:35.

Complete Results