September 19, 1998

ATLANTA - Georgia Tech's men's cross country team captured its first victory of the season as it won the Georgia State Invitational on Saturday in Atlanta. The women's team finished third in the event that was held at the Georgia Regional Hospital grounds.

Tech sophomore Phillip Gable (Kennesaw, Ga.) took fourth in 26:04 and senior Kevin Betts (Eufaula, Ga.) placed fifth in 26:08 in Division I competition to pace the Yellow Jackets in the 5-mile race. Senior Brian Hetherington (Gaithersburg, Md.) placed 15^th and he was followed by junior Brad Mills (Toledo, Ohio), who was 18^th and junior Dan Brin (Lawrenceville, Ga.), who was 21^st.

The women's team placed third behind the top-5 finishes of Becky Megesi and Judy Johnson. Megesi, a junior from Jonesboro, Ga., ran the 5-mile course in 18:30 to place second among Division I competitors. Johnson, a senior from Snellville, Ga., finished in 18:34 to place third. Junior Tina Frey (Peachtree City, Ga.) ran a mark of 19:25 to finish 11^th for the Yellow Jackets. Sophomore Carolyn Krieger (Marietta, Ga.) was 27^th in a time of 20:05 and redshirt-freshman Rachael Caruso (Duluth, Ga.) was 35^th in a mark of 20:09.

The Yellow Jackets will next be in action on Oct. 3, when both teams will attempt to defend their titles in the Georgia Intercollegiate championships, which will also be run at the Georgia Regional Hospital course.

Men's Team Results:

1. Georgia Tech, 63; 2. Campbell, 76; 3. Georgia State, 88; 4. Samford, 94; 5. Troy State, 103; 6. Fla. International, 128; 7. Tennessee Tech, 174; 8. Austin Peay, 194; 9. Fla. Atlantic, 273; 10. Mercer, 275; 11. Jacksonville St., 310; 12. Centenary, 356.

Georgia Tech Men's Results (Place, Name):

4. Phillip Gable, 5. Kevin Betts, 15. Brian Hetherington, 18. Brad Mills, 21. Dan Brin, 25. John Goode, 30. Michael Niederhausen.

Women's Team Results:

1. Fla. International, 59; 2. Georgia State, 62; 3. Georgia Tech, 78; 4. Troy State, 88; 5. Samford, 113; 6. Jacksonville, 123; 7. Campbell, 136; 8. Tennessee Tech, 248; 9. Fla. Atlantic, 262; 10. Austin Peay, 315; 11. Mercer, 318; 12. Jacksonville St., 319; 13. Centenary, 368.

Georgia Tech Women's Results (Place, Name):

2. Becky Megesi, 3. Judy Johnson, 11. Tina Frey, 27. Carolyn Krieger, 35. Rachael Caruso, 57. Katie Grove, 65. Tonia Hanson, 71. Amy Edwards.