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