Athletics
Saint Michael's
NCAA Regional Championship
Recap
Men's and Women's Cross Country
October 25, 2009
Saint Michael's Places 11th As Purple Knights Host NE-10 Cross Country Championship
Men's Individual Results: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/xc/2009/stats/NE10M-IND.HTM.
Men's Team Results: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/xc/2009/stats/NE10M-TEAM.HTM.
Women's Individual Results: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/xc/2009/stats/NE10W-IND.HTM.
Women's Team Results: http://www.smcathletics.com/sports/xc/2009/stats/NE10W-TEAM.HTM.
Photos (courtesy of Director of Web Site Development Brian MacDonald): http://www1.smcvt.edu/gallery/track/.
COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Stonehill College men's and women's teams earned victories at the 29th Annual Northeast-10 Conference Cross Country Championship on Sunday on the Saint Michael's College campus.
In the women's five-kilometer race, Stonehill had four runners record top-10 finishes to edge the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Southern Connecticut senior Laura Brustolon (Mystic, Conn.) claimed the individual title in a time of 18:03.8, winning by nearly 20 seconds over Stonehill freshman Erin Carmone (Riverside, R.I.). UMass Lowell, winners of last year's race, had four runners in the top-12, led by junior Lyra Clark (Nashua, N.H.) and her third-place finish.
In the men's eight-kilometer race, Stonehill placed five runners in the top-10 to earn a nine-point victory over second-place UMass Lowell. American International freshman Glarius Rop (Eldoret, Kenya) cruised to victory, finishing in a meet-record 24:22.2 to win by 42 seconds over Stonehill junior Kevin Gill (Brockton, Mass.). UMass Lowell, champions each of the previous three years, had two runners in the top-five, led by senior Tim Guerin (Auburn, Mass.) and his third-place finish.
For the host Purple Knights, sophomore Matthew Smith (Winchester, Mass./Winchester/Muhlenberg) was the top men's runner, placing 70th in a time of 27:59.9. On the women's side, senior Jessica Edwards (Lyndonville, Vt./Lyndon Institute) led the Purple Knights with a 33rd-place finish in a time of 19:56.9. Both Saint Michael's squads finished in 11th place.
Men's Team Results
1. Stonehill, 36
2. UMass Lowell, 45
3. Southern Connecticut, 99
4. Adelphi, 115
5. American International, 136
6. Bentley, 153
7. Saint Rose, 186
8. New Haven, 250
9. Le Moyne, 260
10. Assumption, 278
11. Saint Michael's, 305
12. Saint Anselm, 336
13. Southern N.H., 390
T14. Merrimack, Inc. (only 4 finishers)
T14. Pace, Inc. (only 3 finishers)
Women's Team Results
1. Stonehill, 37
2. UMass Lowell, 53
3. Southern Connecticut, 126
4. Adelphi, 131
5. Saint Rose, 164
6. Bentley, 169
7. New Haven, 220
8. Merrimack, 233
9. Le Moyne, 272
10. American International, 284
11. Saint Michael's, 303
12. Southern N.H., 308
13. Pace, 337
14. Saint Anselm, 364
15. Assumption, 388
16. Franklin Pierce, 515
Men's All-Conference Teams
First Team
Glarius Rop, AIC
Kevin Gill, Stonehill
Timothy Guerin, UMass Lowell
Victor Kemboi, AIC
Angus MacDonald, UMass Lowell
Joseph Poulsen, Southern Conn.
Pat Fullerton, Stonehill
Second Team
Steve Polito, Stonehill
Josh Andrews, Stonehill
Dan Pilz, Stonehill
Steve O'Brien, UMass Lowell
Eric MacDonald, UMass Lowell
Brian Mulwo, AIC
Greg Wilson, UMass Lowell
Third Team
Sean Gelinas, UMass Lowell
Daniel Wang, UMass Lowell
Ryan Pezzulo, Adelphi
Daniel Gaunya, Southern Conn.
Andrew Coelho, Adelphi
Ethan Penney, Stonehill
Joseph Sullivan, Southern Conn.
Women's All-Conference Teams
First Team
Laura Brustolon, Southern Conn.
Erin Carmone, Stonehill
Lyra Clark, UMass Lowell
Jill Alves, Stonehill
Julie Collignon, AIC
Haley Catarius, UMass Lowell
Gina Cristaldi, Adelphi
Second Team
Kristen Veit, Stonehill
Sarah Bonomo, UMass Lowell
Jessica Jarrard, Stonehill
Brianna Cano, Pace
Kelly Walton, UMass Lowell
Lynley Joynt, Stonehill
Katie Meagher, Merrimack
Third Team
Rachel Graham, Bentley
Danielle Matteo, Adelphi
Lauren Lesniak, Bentley
Kelsey Proctor, Southern Conn.
Alasia Griebel, Southern Conn.
Emma Cohen, Saint Rose
Lindsey Booth, Stonehill
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