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Issue date: 9/12/08 Section: Sports

Freshman Lisa Tesarek had the Mavs' best time at 16:21. (Tim Fitzgerald/The Gateway) [Click to enlarge]

Amanda Stauffer (left), and Lisa Tesarek (right) help the Mavs grab a third place finish at the UNO/Creighton Classic. (Tim Fitzgerald/The Gateway) [Click to enlarge]

On Saturday, Aug. 30, the UNO cross-country team started their season at the UNO/Creighton Classic at the former site of the Chili Greens golf course.

The Mavericks, who earned 90 points, finished third overall UNO's top five runners, who finished in places 16 through 20; all were within 25 seconds of each other.

Freshman Lisa Tesarek had the Mavericks' best time at 16:21. Shortly after her came freshmen Amanda Stauffer and Carolina Kunnemann, as well as sophomores Janna Brons and Mary-Margaret Nelsen, respectively.

Without any juniors or seniors on this year's team, most would expect failure, but these eight freshmen and sophomores are here to prove those people wrong. With only one meet behind them and the rest of the season to go, they will keep improving and will achieve many victories and much success.

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