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AKRON, OH ­ The University at Buffalo's men's and women's cross country squads opened the 2001 season Saturday at the Tommy Evans Invitational meet in Akron, Ohio. The Bulls' men finished a close second to Kent State, 30-28, in a three-team race, while UB's women took third in a four-team field with 68 points.

UB's Todd Ludden (Hornell, NY/Hornell) won the men's four-mile race in 20:44.10 to finish 12 seconds ahead of the second place finisher, Gareth Price of Kent State. Jerimie Slick (Rochester, NY/Greece-Athena) and Joel Beatty (Holley, NY/Holley) placed fourth (20:59.90) and fifth (21:01.80) respectively.

In the women's 5,000 meter race, Kent State sewed up the team competition placing seven runners in the top eight spots. Akron's Bobbie Hardbarger took individual honors winning in 17:57.30. Melissa Burrows (Norwood, NY/Norwood-Norfolk) was UB's top finisher crossing the line in 19:36.90 for tenth place. Freshman Tarynn Knarr (Marilla, NY/Iroquois) turned in a 20:00.10 clocking to place 13th overall.

Both teams return to the Buckeye State next Saturday to compete in the Ohio University Invitational in Athens with the first race scheduled for 10:00 a.m.