COLFAX, WI - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin-Stout teamed up to host the 2000 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championship on Saturday (November 11th) at the Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax, WI. The meet qualified five teams of both and seven individuals (not on those teams) for the NCAA National Championship next Saturday (November 18th) in both the men's and women's races.

The Foresters placed 29th in the men's race and were led for the second consecutive meet by sophomore Eric Crawley (Braintree, MA/Thayer), who ran a career-best time of 28:19 on the 8-kilometer course. He was followed close behind by junior Charles Evans (Asheville, NC/Carolina Day School) whose time of 28:38 was just ten seconds off his personal best. 

In the women's 5-kilometer race, the Foresters placed 26th as a team, and were led for the first time all year by senior Michelle Murillo (Des Plaines, IL/Maine West). Murillo's time of 20:18 was her best of the season, as was sophomore Melissa Brown's (Cape Coral, FL/Cape Coral) time of 21:29.

It was the last meet of the season for the Foresters as well as the final career race for seniors Amy Horvat (Cleveland Heights, OH/Gilmour), Sarah Simpson (Colorado Springs, CO/Palmer) and Murillo. Next year's freshmen will join the three juniors, eight sophomores and four freshmen on this season's roster.