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Sullivan and Barringer "blow" away the field at windy FLCC South Region.
Charlotte, N.C., November 29, 2003 Brian Sullivan of The Woodlands, Texas, and Jennifer Barringer of Oviedo, Fla., won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships (FLCCC) South Regional at McAlpine Greenway Park in Charlotte, N.C., today.
Sullivan, a senior at The Woodlands High School and top FLCCC returnee, dominated the race from start to finish, setting a fast and furious pace and winning the Regional in 14:46, three seconds behind the course record of 14:43 set by Alan Webb (2000). Sullivan placed sixth in last year's Regional race.
Erik Stanley of Spring, Texas, finished second in 14:48, with James Strang of Signal Mountain, Tenn., placing third in 14:51. Barringer, a junior at Oviedo High School, took command of the race early on claiming a 30-yard lead at the 1.5-mile mark. She continued to widen the gap through the woods, never relinquishing her first-place spot, and went on to win the race in 17:27.
Barringer placed 12th in last year's South Regional, just missing her chance to compete on the National team.
Angelina Blackmon of Rockhill, S.C., finished second in 17:42, with Erin Bedell of Plano, Texas, following closely at her heels to place third in 17:47. Rachael Forish of Arlington, Texas was last year's South Regional winner and returned to place sixth in 17:50, earning her second chance to compete at the Nationals.
The runners enjoyed ideal racing conditions with sunny skies, brisk winds and temperatures in the low-40's.
The top eight boys and top eight girls qualified to compete against runners from three other regional meets in the 25th annual Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finals, which will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Balboa Park in San Diego, Calif. The Foot Locker Cross Country Championships is supported by presenting sponsor Nike.


Place Name Hometown High School Time
1) Jennifer Barringer Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo High School 17:27
2) Angelina Blackmon Rock Hill, S.C. Northwestern High 17:42
3) Erin Bedell Plano, Texas Plano West Senior 17:47
4) Kate Niehaus Columbia, S.C. Spring Valley High 17:49
5) Madonna Schueler Louisville, Ken. Sacred Heart Academy 17:50
6) Rachael Forish Arlington, Texas Lamar High School 17:50
7) Laura Bowerman Tampa, Fla. King High School 17:53
8) Beth Fahey Dumfries, Va. Forest Park High 17:54
9) Miranda Walker Southlake, Texas Carroll High School 17:56
10) Krystal Rodriguez Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie 18:00
1) Brian Sullivan The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands High 14:46
2) Erik Stanley Spring, Texas Klein High School 14:48
3) James Strang Signal Mountain, Tenn. Baylor High School 14:51
4) Scott MacPherson Plano, Texas Plano Senior High 14:56
5) Andrew Bumbalough Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy 14:58
6) Eric Mack WinstonSalem, N.C. North Forsyth High 14:59
7) Nicholas Hutchins Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook High School 15:02
8) Kyle Miller Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch High 15:02
9) Hari Mix Charlottesville, Va. Albemarle High School 15:03
10) Christo Landry Falls Church, Va. Thomas Jefferson High 15:07