KANE`OHE, O`ahu - The University of Hawai`i women's cross country team captured its second straight team title by winning the Big Wave Invitational, Saturday, at the Kane`ohe Klipper Golf Course on the Marine Corps Base Hawai`i. Junior Chantelle Laan won the individual crown for the second time in as many meet this season, completing the 4K race in 15:05.

The Rainbow Wahine, which won the season-opening Chaminade Invitational two weeks ago, placed three runners in the top four and totaled 48 team points. Junior Sharlene Carillo finished third (15:41) just ahead of teammate Tava Tedesco (15:43).

Other UH runners which qualified for the team score were senior Michel Wilson (16:31) and sophomore McKenzie Wallace (16:41).

Laan, who finished fifth at the Big Wave Invitational in 2004, captured her third career individual title.

"Chantelle was outstanding today," head coach Carmyn James said. "She led the race, more or less, from start to finish. I was most impressed with not just her running, but the leadership skills she has showed amongst her team."

In the women's team standings, Houston finished second (60 points) followed by Occidental (68), Hawai`i-Hilo (79), Brigham Young-Hawai`i (92), and Chaminade (151).

Houston captured the 5K men's team title (44) with Calum Neff winning top individual honors (15:31) edging HPU's Todd Iocovelli (15:35). BYUH (67) finished second followed by Occidental (68), HPU (85), UH-Hilo (88) and Chaminade (168).

Big Wave Invitational Women's Results

Big Wave Invitational Men's Results

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