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Meany, O’Brien pace UD in cross country festival

P.J. Meany

10:31 a.m., Oct. 4, 2004--P.J. Meany was the top finisher for the University of Delaware men’s cross country team and freshman Colleen O'Brien was the top finisher for the women’s team as the Fightin’ Blue Hens competed in the Great American Cross Country Festival on Friday afternoon at the SAS Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.

The UD men finished fifth in the team standings as Meany came in eighth overall with a time of 26:12.34 over the eight-kilometer course. The UD women finished eighth in the team standings as O'Brien came in 10th overall with a time of 19:02.44 over the six-kilometer course.

Jacksonville State captured the men’s team title with 65 points, followed by East Carolina (97), Albany (121), Pittsburgh (122) and Delaware (127) in the 16-team field. Josephat Waweru of Jacksonville State won the race with a time of 25:02.38.

Also for the UD men, Tim Vitez finished 22nd (27:03.14), Matt Harrell 27th (27:11.82), Kevin DuPrey 32nd (27:20.74), Peter Kane 38th (27:29.04), Kyle Schmid 42nd (27:37.40), Mike Zeberkiewicz 56th (28:04.75) and Dan Frey 66th (28:35.47).

High Point took the women’s team title with 65 points, followed by Liberty (82), Allegheny (85), Florida Atlantic (107) and Albany (117) in the 13-team field. UD had 221 points. High Point's Jemisa Hess won the race with a time of 18:09.38.

Also for the UD women, Toni Riggi finished 54th (20:41.58), Allison Behrle 57th (20:53.54), Brenda Greene 59th (20:53.54), Ashley Olsen 61st (20:59.97), Leslie Wason 68th (21:08.39), Christine Dierickx 85th (21:59.10), Meghan Weaver 86th (22:02.09) and Annie Kowtoniuk 94th (22:53.23).

Open races also were held for both the men and women. UD’s top finishers were Tyler Mayforth (20th, 27:35.10) for the men and Stef Gordon (20th, 21:56.87) for the women.

Both UD teams will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 16, when they host the Delaware Invitational at White Clay Creek State Park.

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