October 11, 1998
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Georgia Tech's women's cross country team won its second consecutive championship as it captured the Furman Invitational Saturday held at Furman University. The Yellow Jacket's men's team took second place in its division.
Tech's Becky Megesi (Jonesboro, Ga.) finished second in the university division and fifth overall on the afternoon with a time of 18:09. Senior Judy Johnson (Snellville, Ga.) placed third in the university division and seventh overall on the day with a time of 18:15. The Atlanta Track Club won the overall title, but was not involved in the collegiate competition.
The Yellow Jacket men finished nine points behind UNC Charlotte for second place with 83 points. Sophomore Joe Stegall (Ryder, Ga.) was the top Tech finisher as he placed seventh in the overall competition and fourth in the collegiate division with a time of 25:34.
Men's Results:
1. Atlanta Track Club 58
2. UNC Charlotte 74
3. Georgia Tech 83
4. Cumberland 135
5. Liberty 143
6. Kentucky 182
7. Radford 190
8. Kennesaw State 198
9. UNC Asheville 250
10. North Florida 284
11. Creighton 306
12. Furman 315
13. Alabama 392
14. Mars Hill 406
15. VMI 413
16. Winthrop 418
17. Charleston So. 454
18. Elon 478
19. Clayton State 558
20. Concord 624
21. Wofford 646
22. Spartanburg Meth. 706
23. South Carolina St. 719
24. Clafin 747
Women's Results:
1. Atlanta Track Club 22
2. Georgia Tech 96
3. UNC Asheville 106
4. Furman 137
5. Liberty 164
6. UNC Charlotte 170
7. Kennesaw State 203
8. Winthrop 205
9. Kentucky 233
10. Radford 259
11. Charleston So. 274
12. North Florida 288
13. Cumberland 292
14. Creighton 348
15. Mars Hill 394
16. VMI 478
17. Elon 497
18. Clayton State 505
19. Wofford 561
20. Davidson 606
21. Concord 675
22. South Carolina St. 713
23. Converse 725
24. Spartanburg Meth. 749
