ASU Invitational Results

BOONE, NC (December 2, 2006) --- The Milligan College men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2006-2007 indoor season at the Appalachian State Invitational Saturday afternoon in Boone, N.C. 

Competing with a limited squad of ten athletes, the Buffs and Lady Buffs lined up against Southern Conference programs from Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Davidson and Wofford. Other teams included Charlotte, UNC Asheville, East Tennessee State University, Gardner-Webb, Lees-McRae, Mars Hill, and King College.

In the women's mile, junior Brittany Bales (Kingsport, Tenn.) finished fifth in a lifetime best time of 5:34, while teammate Emily Schmitt (Avon, Ind.) finished tenth. Sophomore Nicole Moore (Boise, Id.) placed fourth in the women's 3,000 meters with a time of 11:36, also a new lifetime best by nearly 20 seconds. Former Happy Valley multi-sport standout Shanna Raines (Johnson City, Tenn.) won her heat of the 800 meters and finished tenth overall.

Both squads will travel to Murfreesboro next Saturday, December 9, for the Middle Tennessee Christmas Invitational. 

For more information and complete results visit www.goasu.com.