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Delaware Invitational #2 October 9, 1999 1st Place NEWARK, DE -- Both the University of Delaware men's and women's cross country teams dominated the action by taking first place team finishes at the Delaware Invitational Saturday at White Clay Creek State Park. The Delaware men, led by individual champion Mike DiGennaro, won the seven-team meet with 34 points, outdistancing Navy (50), Richmond (93), and Stockton State (105). The Blue Hen women placed eight runners in the top 10 to win their four-team meet with 22 points, outdistancing Old Dominion (50), Delaware State (66), and Stockton (114). Both Delaware teams have finished no lower than fourth in any meet this season. DiGennaro, a senior from Essex, MA (Hamilton-Wenham), led the Hens for the second time this season as he covered the 8,000 meter course in 27:12, outkicking Richmond's Ed Moran (27:25) for the title. Also for the Hens, Robb Munro (Sidney, NY/Sidney Central) placed fourth in 27:32, freshman Matt Swierzbinski (Caesar Rodney HS) was sixth in 27:53, freshman Pat Boettcher (William Penn HS) was ninth in 28:01, and Peter Kelly (Pine City, NY/Elmira Southside) was 10th in 28:02. In the women's race, Old Dominion's Julie Spolidoro won individual honors with a time of 18:26 over 5,000 meters, but it was all Delaware after that. Delaware senior Caron Marra (Newark HS) led the Hens for the fourth straight time this season, finishing second in a time of 19:32. Also for the Hens, Aimee Alexander (Stormville, NY/Carmel) was third in 19:34; Jenn Krisch (Malvern, PA/Great Valley) was fourth in 19:37; freshman Krista Kugler (A.I. duPont HS) was sixth in 20:24; Jae Mentzer (Hershey, PA/Lower Dauphin) was seventh in 20:26; Monica Marchetta (Milton, MA/Milton) was eighth in 20:42; Shauna Hughes (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) was ninth in 20:55; and Jamie Gelb (Landenberg, PA/Avon Grove) was 10th in 20:58. Women's Agate: Final Team Standings: 1. Delaware - 22; 2. Old Dominion-50, Delaware State - 66; 4. Stockton State - 114; Top 10 Finishers: 1. Julie Spolidoro (ODU0, 18:26; 2. Caron Marra (Delaware), 19:32; 3. Aimee Alexander (Delaware), 19:34; 4. Jenn Krisch (Delaware), 19:37; 5. Jamie Schneider (ODU), 19:45; 6. Krista Kugler (Delaware), 20:24; 7. Jae Mentzer (Delaware), 20:26; 8. Monica Marchetta (Delaware), 20:42; 9. Shauna Hughes (Delaware), 20:55; 10. Jamie Gelb (Delaware), 20:58. Other Delaware finishers: 11. Katie MacKelcan, 21:00; 12. Lisa Kutzing, 21:08; 14. Cristin Romano, 21:23; 17. Dana Kolesar, 21:40; 18. Jen Crocco, 21:47; 19. Katie Sheehan, 21:50; 20. Kelli Bloch, 22:00; 21. Kristen Welsh, 22:03; 23. Lauren Palmer, 22:14; 24. Amanda Zemke, 22;18 Top Delaware State Finishers: 13. Tyra Neil, 21:19; 15. Regina Thompson, 21:33   Men's Agate: Final Team Standings: 1. Delaware - 34; 2. Navy B- 50; 3. Richmond - 93; 4. Stockton State - 105; 5. LaSalle B - 142; 7. Lincoln - 181; 8. Delaware State - 232. Top 10 Finishers: 1. Mike DiGennaro (Delaware), 27:12; 2. Ed Moran (Richmond), 27:25; 3. Rob Brinzer (Navy), 27:28; 4. Robb Munro (Delaware), 27:32; 5. Dan Christenson (Navy), 27:41; 6. Matt Swierzbinski (Delaware), 27:53; 7. Steve Volpe (Stockton), 27:54; 8. P.J. Zimmerman (Stockton), 27:56; 9. Pat Boettcher (Delaware), 28:01; 10. Peter Kelly (Delaware), 28:02. Other Delaware Finishers: 13. Jim Catella, 28:14; 16. Mark Dawson, 28:20; 18. Mike Innis, 28:35; 29. Adam Young, 29:32;; 32. Joe Quigley, 29:39; 33. Ed Douglas, 29:41; 39. Dave Finneran, 29:59. Top Delaware State Finisher: 40. Lashaun Smith, 30:07.       - DDD --