University of Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee Takes 11th at Wolverine Interregional
October 15, 2000 | Cross Country
Despite the low finish, Tennessee made some headway. The Volunteers continued to solidify their pack in anticipation of the Southeastern Conference Championships. Tennessee ran to a season-best 8K spread of 41 seconds between its top five finishers. Additionally, the 26:27.60 average finishing time for the top five Vols ranks second on the season in 8K races.
Individually, Eric Bell led the Vols for the third time this season with a 27th- place, 26:03 finish. Rob Cloutier continued to be one of the top Vol finishers by taking 35th in 26:17. Marcus Tanner placed 49th (48th when adjusted for scoring purposes) in 26:33 in his second outing of the season. Freshman Paul Hallman also found his way onto the list of Vol scorers in his second collegiate race with a 55th-place (53rd when adjusted for scoring), 26:41 race. Freshman Keith Kimmons rounded out the Tennessee scorers by clocking a 26:44 to take 57th (55th adjusted for scoring). Additionally, Clay Wiggins broke the tape in 27:29 to earn 76th (69th adjusted for scoring). Matt Dewalt finished 81st (72nd adjusted for scoring) in 27:49.
Tennessee returns to action at the SEC Championships Oct. 30 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
| TEAM FINISHES | |
| 1.Texas | 77 |
| 2. St. Francis | 91 |
| 3. Washington | 94 |
| 4. California | 115 |
| 5. Michigan | 121 |
| 6. Purdue | 156 |
| 7. LaSalle | 167 |
| 8. New Hampshire | 195 |
| 9. Florida | 197 |
| 10. James Madison | 213 |
| 11. TENNESSEE | 218 |
| 12. Pittsburgh | 333 |
| TENNESSEE INDIVIDUAL FINISHES | |
| Individual | Time |
| 27. Eric Bell | 26:03 |
| 35. Rob Cloutier | 26:17 |
| 49. Marcus Tanner | 26:33 |
| 55. Paul Hallman | 26:41 |
| 57. Keith Kimmons | 26:44 |
| 76. Clay Wiggins | 27:29 |
| 81. Matt Dewalt | 27:49 |
