CHARLESTON, SC — Coastal Carolina's Terah Kipchiris, the defending Big South Champion, and Kim Nemergut won the men's and women's cross country titles at the 2003 Roly Poly/College of Charleston Invitational Cross Country Meet held at the Dixie Plantation on Friday. The women and men both captured the team titles, posting decisive victories in both races.

Kipchiris won the 5K event with a time of 15:37.60, while teammate Nelson Oliveria finished second with a time of 16:09.40

Coastal swept the top three spots and placed six in the top 10 of the women's race. Nemergut won the individual title in 11:29.30, 16 seconds faster than teammate Lindsay Kozlowski. Eileen Wicker finished third, while Jessica Goeden, Aaryn Munson and Danielle Hagler placed sixth, eighth and ninth, respectively.

Men's Results (Total)
1. Coastal Carolina 24
2. The Citadel 59
3. Mercer 77
4. College of Charleston 78
5. Savannah State 145
6. Charleston Southern 158

Women's Results (Total)
1. Coastal Carolina 16
2. College of Charleston 48
3. Mercer 108
The Citadel 108
5. Charleston Southern 113
6. Savannah State 144

CCU Women's Finishers
1 Kim Nemergut 11:29.30
2 Lindsay Kozlowski 11:45.90
3 Eileen Wicker 11:57.90
6 Jessica Goeden 12:20.50
8 Aaryn Munson 12:34.10
9 Danielle Hagler 12:36.30
16 Jessica Ballance 12:57.40
22 Michelle Mentzer 13:36.20

CCU Men's Finishers were not available.