Men's and Women's Cross Country

November 3, 2007

Women Eighth, Men 17th At NCAA Cross Country Regionals

BRONX, N.Y. - The Saint Michael's College women's cross country team placed eighth out of 18 schools, while the Purple Knight men finished 17th out of 19 schools, at the NCAA Division II Regional Championships on Saturday at Van Cortlandt Park.

On the women's side, junior Mary Lynn Denholm (Sparks, Md./Okemo Mountain School) had one of the best results in program history, as she placed 12th out of 128 finishers, running the six-kilometer course in 23:54.5. Classmate Rachel Baxter (Rowayton, Conn./Proctor Academy) also had a strong showing, as she finished 29th in a time of 24:40.2. Also for the Purple Knights, sophomore Karyn Norwood (Marlborough, N.H./Keene) placed 57th with a time of 25:59.6, senior Bridget Craig (Springfield, Mass.) finished 77th in a time of 27:02.0, and sophomore Kendra Corr (East Greenbush, N.Y.) placed 85th in a time of 27:30.5.

On the men's side, junior Matt Alexander (Richmond, Vt./Mount Mansfield Union) led the Purple Knights, as he finished 74th out of 140 runners, running the 10-kilometer course in a time of 36:38.0. Also for Saint Michael's, freshman Brendan Flynn (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth) finished 82nd in a time of 37:01.6, junior David Hiltz (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) placed 104th with a time of 39:00.5, freshman Scott Richter (Sheldon, Conn./Fairfield Prep) was 110th in a time of 39:28.2, and freshman Tyler Gillingham (North Pomfret, Vt./Woodstock Union) finished 123rd with a time of 40:27.5.

For complete women's results, visit http://www.plattsys.com/results/res2007/ncaa207f.htm.

For complete men's results, visit http://www.plattsys.com/results/res2007/ncaa207.htm.

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Athletics

Men's and Women's Cross Country

November 3, 2007

Women Eighth, Men 17th At NCAA Cross Country Regionals