8/30/2002 - CROSS COUNTRY Martha Miltich wins Buffalo River Run

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BEMIDJI, Minn. - Bemidji State University senior Martha Miltich (Cohasset, Minn.) took the top spot in the Buffalo River Run hosted by Concordia-Moorhead today with the time of 21:19.3, 40 seconds faster than her closest competitor. But her finish was not enough to give the Beavers the win as their next four athletes finished 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th respectively for a third place finish in the team event.

Miltich was followed by her teammates sophomore Janel Budenski (New Ulm, Minn.) with a time of 24:58.9 and fellow senior Jami Peterson crossed the finish line in a time of 25:15.7. Senior Josie Muzquiz (Detroit Lakes, Minn.) ran a 25:42.9 race to take the 18th spot and teammate Dawn Holman (Big Falls, Minn.) was the final Beaver to finish with a time of 25:48.0.

Concordia College took the team title as it followed Miltich with the next five finishers. Liz Sorenson finished in a time of 21:59.6 with less than 45 seconds separating her and CC’s last athlete.

The Beavers will be action again Sept. 6 when they host the Maple Ridge Run. The event will take place at the Maple Ridge Golf Course in Bemidji.

Team Scores
1. Concordia 20 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
2. Jamestown 47 (7, 8, 9, 10, 13)
3. Bemidji St. 71 (1, 16, 17, 18, 19)

Individual BSU Finishers
1. Martha Miltich
16. Janel Budenski
17. Jami Peterson
18. Josie Musquiz
19. Dawn Holman