Sophomore Stephanie Price took the lead early then cruised to the individual title at the Minnesota Intrasquad Meet at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday. Price covered the 5-kilometer course in a time of 18 minutes, 25.1 seconds to win by over 43 seconds.

Price’s maroon team fell short in the team standings, dropping a 26-33 decision to the rival gold team, and was awarded the famous runner-up Charley the Fish trophy.

Senior Nikki Swenson topped the effort for the winning gold team with a second-place showing in a time of 19:08.7. Two freshmen followed with Missa Varpness, a redshirt freshman, in third in 19:11.6 and true rookie Ashlie Decker in fourth in 19:12.5. Senior Katie Dyson rounded out the top five with a time of 19:13.6.

“We were pleased to see that everyone finished in a time lower than the 23:30 mark,” said assistant head coach Sarah Hesser. “I don’t think we’ve ever seen that for an intrasquad. It says something about the training our team is doing.”

A total of 43 Gophers competed in the race.

Minnesota opens its regular season next Friday (Sept. 10), when the Gophers host the Oz Memorial Run. The race begins at 5 p.m.

2010 Intrasquad Meet – 5K
Sept. 4 – Les Bolstad Golf Course
Falcon Heights, Minn.

Gold    2-4-5-7-8-(9)-(10)    26
Maroon    1-3-6-11-12 (14)-(17)    33

Individual Results
1    Stephanie Price (M)    18:25.1
2    Nikki Swenson (G)    19:08.7
3    Missa Varpness (M)    19:11.6
4    Ashlie Decker (G)    19:12.5
5    Katie Dyson (G)    19:13.6
6    Claire Rindo (M)    19:17.5
7    Kayla Wagner (G)    19:20.9
8    Kelly Wilson (G)    19:32.4
9    Laura Docherty (G)    19:43.8
10    Katie Moraczewski (G)    19:52.3
11    Rachel Drake (M)    20:01.8
12    Andrea Redinger (M)    20:02.4
13    Kaitlin Mincke (G)    20:11.3
14    Kathryn Ritter (M)    20:14.3
15    Jessica Schmidt (G)    20:19.1
16    Maggie Bollig (G)    20:10.5
17    Kelli Budd (M)    20:28.1
18    Amanda Meagher (G)    20:30.9
19    Laura Koch (M)    20:33.0
20    Cassy Opitz (M)    20:34.4
21    Katie Salvatore (M)    20:39.7
22    Abby Anderson (M)    20:50.6
23    Danielle LeBreck (G)    20:50.9
24    Becca Gusmer (G)    20:52.8
25    Michelle Volz (M)    21:01.0
26    Heather Brunn (G)    21:04.2
27    Ally McSherry (M)    21:10.2
28    Jamie Vandenberg (G)    21:11.3
29    Paige Orcutt (G)    21:15.8
30    Chelsey Dunkle (G)    21:23.2
31    Kendall Cederstrom (M)    21:29.2
32    Becca Nichols (G)    21:31.7
33    Megan Smith (G)    21:35.3
34    Bre Valle (M)    21:36.4
35    Erica Hinchcliffe (G)    21:41.1
36    Taylor Light (M)    21:43.8
37    Chelsea Pettit (G)    22:05.5
38    Marie Muscala (M)    22:09.7
39    Annie Spieth (M)    22:41.8
40    Morgan Sickels (M)    22:43.4
41    Caitlin OIson (M)    22:46.1
42    Katie Hill (G)    22:55.4
43    Ashley Deisting (M)    23:22.4