October 29, 2005
Methodist’s Nasiro-Sigo wins second straight USA South men’s cross country championship

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Make it two straight USA South Athletic Conference men’s cross country championships for Husein Nasiro-Sigo.

The Methodist sophomore from Koffela, Ethiopia won his second consecutive USA South Athletic Conference men’s individual championship on Saturday at Hagan Stone Park. Nasiro-Sigo becomes the first ever Methodist runner to win consecutive conference titles.

Nasiro-Sigo finished the 8K event in 26:02 minutes. He finished 25 seconds ahead of Christopher Newport’s David Barham, 29 seconds ahead of Christopher Newport’s Daniel Swale, 41 seconds ahead of Greensboro’s Michael Barnard and 47 seconds in front of Greensboro’s Doug Holbrook.

As a team, Methodist finished third with 79 points, while Christopher Newport won the team title with 26 points and Greensboro was second with 52 points. In addition to Nasiro-Sigo, Ryan Taylor finished 17th in 31:53, while William Helm finished 22nd in 35:28, Adonis Stanley placed 23rd in 37:23 and Mlungisi Ndwandwe finished 24th in 37:44.

In the women’s race, Krystal Patton finished an impressive ninth overall in 26:47 in the 5K event.