West Lafayette, Ind. - The Indiana State men's and women's cross country teams ended their 2002 seasons in disappointing fashion at the 2002 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, hosted by Purdue University. The Sycamore men's team finished 19th among the 31-team field and the women's team 17th among the 31-team field.

On the women's side, the top runner for the Sycamores was junior Jessica Crowder. The three-time all-conference runner finished 34th overall to lead the Sycamores. According to veteran head coach John Gartland, Jessica ran a very good race while competing against some stiff competition." The Great Lakes Regional has been identified as one of the top regionals heading into next week's NCAA Championship in Terre Haute. The Lewis, Ind. native covered the 6k course in 22:13.3.

Junior Jacki Michaud finished 113th in 23:46.0; meanwhile, newcomers Jenel Darland, Jordan Hartmann and Sarah Jarvis rounded out the top five as 17 seconds separated the three through five runners for Indiana State. For Darland and Jarvis, it was their first-ever 6k collegiate races. Darland finished126th in a time of 24:05.6, Hartmann was 138th in a time of 24:21.2 and Jarvis was 149th in 24:31.7.

On the men's side of the ledger, freshman Mike Haschel ran one of the finest races of his young career at ISU. The Winamac, Ind. native led the Sycamores as he finished 88th overall, covering the 10k course for the first time in his career in 32.53.4. Another surprise was the Sycamores' No. 2 runner - sophomore Dustin Strosnider. The sophomore from Washington, Ind. cut a minute off his career best 10k mark to finish in 33:13. 2 to finish 104th. The No. 3 runner for Indiana State was sophomore Aaron Harding. The Indianapolis native made a 30-second improvement on his career best to finish 114th in a time of 33:25.9. Sophomore Seth Aydt was 123rd in a time of 33:32.8 and freshman John Nay covered his first career 10k in a time of 33:47.0 to finish 135th.

Both teams will now turn their sights to the track and field season. The first indoor meet of the 2002-2003 season is on December 6th at the Illinois State Invitational.

Women's Team Scores:
1. Notre Dame - 63
2. Michigan - 107
3. Michigan Stae - 120
4. Indiana - 129
5. Ball State - 136
6. Wisconsin - 148
7. Marquette - 156
8. Toledo - 160
9. Miami (Ohio) - 230
10. Butler - 254
11. Kent State - 329
12. Akron - 340
13. Purdue - 381
14. Western Michigan - 385
15. Central Michigan - 422
16. Eastern Michigan - 436
17. Indiana State - 560
18. Bowling Green - 566
19. Dayton - 590
20. Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 626
21. Oakland - 632
22. Wright State - 635
23. Valparaiso - 651
24. Cincinnati - 666
25. IUPUI - 756
26. Evansville - 772
27. Youngstown  State - 775
28. Wisconsin-Green Bay - 779
29. Xavier - 800
30. IPFW - 871
31. Cleveland State - 966

Indiana State finishers
34. Jessica Crowder - 22:13.3
113. Jacki Michaud - 23.46.0
126. Jenel Darland - 24:05.6
138. Jordan Hartman - 24:21.2
149. Sarah Jarvis - 24:31.7
171. Carol Linneweber - 25:06.6
203. Carolyn Magley - 26:45.1

Men's Team Scores:
1. Wisconsin - 57
2. Eastern Michigan - 70
3. Central Michigan - 123
4. Indiana - 124
5. Ohio State - 138
6. Michigan - 142
7. Butler - 145
8. Michigan State - 208
9. Notre Dame - 208
10. Purdue - 290
11. Miami (Ohio) - 298
12. Cincinnati - 382
13. Marquette - 382
14. Kent State - 402
15. Western Michigan - 453
16. Oakland - 475
17. Youngstown State - 537
18. Toledo - 539
19. Indiana State - 564
20. Ball State - 601
21. Wisconsin-Milwaukee - 639
22. Dayton - 674
23. Wright State - 676
24. IUPUI - 689
25. Xavier - 732
26. Detroit - 786
27. Valparaiso - 833
28. Bowling Green - 852
29. IPFW - 862
30. Evansville - 925
31. Wisconsin-Green Bay - 972

Indiana State finishers
88. Mike Haschel - 32.53.4
104. Dustin Strosnider - 33:13.2
114. Aaron Harding - 33:25.9
123. Seth Aydt - 33:32.8
135. John Nay - 33:47.0
139. Isaiah Stafford - 33:52.1
145. Josh Kendall - 33:58.1