Otahk runners place fourth

CHICAGO -- Southeast Missouri State University's women's cross country team finished fifth at the 2001 Lakefront Invitational Saturday.

Southeast scored 186 points in the 41-team event hosted by Loyola University.

Kari Pilcher led the Southeast effort with a 14th-place (18:39), while Amy Arteme was just behind at 16th (18:42).

Also contributing to the team score were Kris Woolf (29th, 19:06), Anna Versman (54th, 19:30) and Jessie Thompson (73rd, 19:44).

Grand Valley St. won the competition followed by Loyola, Marshall and Georgia St.