Hemstreet dominated the women’s race from the start. She had set the UDM record for the conference race at 17:49 last year, when she finished, third, but beat that Saturday. Hemstreet crossed the finish line in 17:33, a full 17 seconds ahead of Butler runner-up Amber Gascoigne.

Sunday Nov. 3, 2002 (West LaFayette, Indiana)

     University of Wisconsin junior Hilary Edmondson had a strong fourth place finish at the Big Ten Cross Country Championships.  This result was the highest yet in cross country for Edmondson in her three years at U of W.  The race was won by fellow Canadian Michelle Carson competing for Michigan State.