Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

MIAC Cross Country Coaches of the Year
Paul Schmaedeke of Hamline was selected the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s cross country coach of the year. Schmaedeke's Pipers captured their first title since 1977 on Saturday, October 29th at Como Park in St. Paul. The Pipers finished first out of the eleven participating teams at the competition with 32 points. The Pipers had five of the top ten finishers in the meet with Jeff Metzdorff, Travis Bristow, Brandon Gleason, Tony Klappa, and Dan Steinbrecher all finishing in the top ten.

MIAC Men’s Athlete of the Year
St. Olaf College senior Sam Hauck (Shoreview, Minn./Concordia Academy) claimed the MIAC individual title racing a 25:50 over the 8K course at Como Park Golf Course in St. Paul. He led the Oles to a third place finish in the MIAC Championships.

2005 All-Conference (Top 15 All-Conf.)
1  Sam Hauck        STO     25:50.30
2  Jeff Metzdorff   HU      25:57.95
3  Stephen Harris   CAR     25:58.65
4  Travis Bristow   HU      26:09.90
5  John Nowinski    CAR     26:13.80
6  Tony Hoff        STO     26:17.15
7  Brandon Gleason  HU      26:21.60
8  Dylan Keith      MAC     26:26.50
9  Tony Klappa      HU      26:28.20
10 Dan Steinbrecher HU      26:30.55
11 Roscoe Sopiwnik  MAC     26:36.25
12 Joe Sepe         CAR     26:37.85
13 Adam Williamson  CAR     26:39.25
14 Chris Lutz       HU      26:43.10
15 Mitch Vanbruggen SJU     26:46.65