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4 4 THE SEASON WAS VERY PLEASING, BECAUSE EVERYONE WORKED HARD AND RAN WELL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SEASON. 59 —Keith Woodward Portland State’s cross country runners ended the season on a high note with runner Shauna Whitmer earning All-American honors at the National Meet hosted by Shippensburg College in Pennsylvania. “This season marks the best our men have done, and the second best effort of our women’s program,” Cross Country coach Ken Woodard said. Whitmer finished her sophomore season by placing 21st in a field of 92 runners at Nationals, All-American honors are awarded to the top 25 National competitors. She com­ pleted the five kilometer course in 19:39, while surpassing seven women who defeated Whitmer at the Regional meet. Representing the men at Nationals was Negusso Solomon, who gained All-American honors last Track and Field season for his third place National finish in the 5,000 meter race. Solomon finished in continued on next page