FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                          April 25, 2005 

NORTHWESTERN STUDENTS, ALUMNA TAKE PART IN OKLAHOMA CITY MARATHON 

            Four Northwestern Oklahoma State University students and one alumna participated in the Oklahoma City National Memorial Marathon in Oklahoma City Sunday.

            Shanna Kneeland, Hooker junior; Jenny Moody, Norman senior; Amanda Blubaugh, Medford junior; Anna Woods, Buhler, Kan., senior; and Tina Baker, 1995 Northwestern graduate and current post-grad, all finished the 13.1 mile half marathon.

            Of 2,002 women in the half marathon, Kneeland placed 86^th with a time of 1:52:55. She was 316^th overall.

            Moody crossed the line with Kneeland placing her at 87^th with the same time. She was 318^th overall.

            Blubaugh placed 94^th among the women with a time of 1:53:09. She was 332^nd overall.

            Woods came in 156^th in the female category and 475^th overall. Her time was 1:57:34.

            Alumna Baker placed 84^th in the women’s category and was 304^th overall. Her time was 1:52:19.

            There were 1,130 females in the half marathon and 872 males. The average time for the race was 2:19:30 with the female winner coming in at 1:05:58.

-NW-

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