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George Mason
Invitational
October 4, 2003
Blue Hens Tie for
5th Place; Weaver Leads Hens for First
Time
FAIRFAX, VA -- Senior Patrick
Riley (St. Mark's/Newark, DE) continued to dominate,
winning his third race of the season and leading the
University of Delaware men's cross country team to the team
championship at the George Mason Invitational Saturday
morning at Bull Run Park.
The Blue Hen women, who competed without
their top three runners, placed tied for fifth and were led
by freshman Meghan Weaver (Archbishop
Spalding/Harwood, MD), who placed tied for 13th in the
individual standings.
The Delaware men, who won their second
meet of the season, placed five runners in the top 10 to
total 26 points and easily outdistance runner-up Hofstra
(70). Radford was third (74) followed by Howard (102), Mt.
St. Mary's (126), and George Mason (128) in the six-team
field.
Hofstra runners took the first three
individual spots, including winner Jen Campbell (19:26.46),
to the lead the Pride to the women's team title with 33
points. Howard was second with 39 followed by George Mason
(82), Radford (106), Delaware (119), and Mt. St. Mary's
(119) in the six-team field.
Riley, who won his eighth career
individual cross country title and led the Hens for the 20th
straight competition in which he ran, covered the
8,000-meter course in 25:30.38, easily outdistancing
runner-up Goran Nava of Radford (25:45.71) by over 15
seconds. Sections of the course were covered in water and
knee-deep mud.
Also for the Hens, senior Mike
Sadowsky (Brandywine/Wilmington, DE) placed third
(26:30.54), freshman P.J. Meany
(Salesianum/Hockessin, DE) was sixth (26:46.01), sophomore
Kevin DuPrey (Lampeter-Strasburg/Strasburg,PA) was
seventh (26:47.08), and freshman Patrick Wilcox
(Newark/Newark, DE) was ninth (27:03.62).
Weaver covered the 5,000-meter women's
course in 20:46.00 to place tied for 13th. Also for the
Hens, sophomore Erin Bortz (Immaculate
Heart/Palisades Park, NJ) was 22nd (21:16.98), sophomore
Renee Gresh (Washington Twp./Turnersville, NJ) was
27th (21:33.34), sophomore Lauren Shaub
(Wyomissing/Wyomissing, PA) was 28th (21:38.24), and senior
Mary Martini (Bishop McDevitt/Harrisburg, PA) was
33rd (21:48.49).
The Blue Hens competed without top three
runners Erin Gemmill, Kate Klim, and Sari
Weissbard who sat out the week.
AGATE:
George Mason Invitational Results - Bull Run Park
Final Team Standings: 1. Hofstra - 33; 2. Howard - 38; 3. George Mason - 82; 4. Rad
4. Radford - 106; 5. Delaware & Mt. St. Mary's - 119
Women 5k Run CC
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Campbell, Jen Hofstra Univ 19:26.46
2 Buonpane, Danielle Hofstra Univ 19:50.20
3 Melchione, Lisa Hofstra Univ 19:50.71
4 Hariss, Tasha Howard 19:56.98
5 McCann, Brittany Mount St. Ma 20:05.11
6 Vann, Ashley Howard 20:07.59
7 Hines, Sara George Mason 20:18.38
8 Melton, Alicia Howard 20:28.05
9 Benson, Tricia Radford Univ 20:29.05
10 Franklin, Aisha Howard 20:43.89
11 Stevenson, Amanda Howard 20:44.78
12 DeVito, Maggie Hofstra Univ 20:45.25
13 Holifield, Nicole George Mason 20:46.00
13 Weaver, Meghan Delaware 20:46.00
15 DiNuzzo, Antonella Hofstra Univ 20:51.71
16 Early, Dana George Mason 20:53.15
17 Gibbons, Teresa Mount St. Ma 20:55.52
18 Najem, Kim Mount St. Ma 20:58.31
19 Geary, Maria Radford Univ 21:01.11
20 Holmes, Ryann George Mason 21:08.52
21 Hayward, Beth Radford Univ 21:12.45
22 Bortz, Erin Delaware 21:16.98
23 Williams, Alicia Howard 21:21.81
24 Perkins, Krystal Howard 21:23.20
25 Garcia, Indira Howard 21:24.34
26 Young, Jessica George Mason 21:31.10
27 Gresh, Renee Delaware 21:33.34
28 Shaub, Lauren Delaware 21:38.24
29 Stirewalt, Tara Radford Univ 21:39.99
31 Hauser, Jenni Radford Univ 21:40.40
32 Smith, Joanna Hofstra Univ 21:41.20
33 Martini, Mary Delaware 21:48.49
34 Marsh, Kristine Delaware 21:58.89
35 Kenaley, Erin Delaware 22:01.10
36 Salvatore, Lisa Delaware 22:01.48
37 Moeser, Rose George Mason 22:03.98
38 Estes, Rachelle Radford Univ 22:06.36
39 Gaudet, Julia George Mason 22:10.81
40 Malenovsky, Beth Hofstra Univ 22:16.72
41 Cadwell, Maya Howard 22:24.28
42 Wason, Leslie Delaware 22:26.62
43 Reid, Colleen Delaware 22:29.59
44 Edmonson, Cait Radford Univ 22:31.90
45 Brown, Shannon Radford Univ 22:32.08
46 Bender, Melanie Mount St. Ma 22:32.74
47 Stephenson, Lauren Delaware 22:51.99
48 Woodworth, Erika George Mason 22:56.35
49 Millar, Mehgan George Mason 23:08.25
50 Miller, Kayla Mount St. Ma 23:18.21
51 Ward, Danielle Delaware 23:25.76
52 Middleton, Lindsay Delaware 23:40.79
53 Williams, Kathy George Mason 24:01.16
54 Black, Meredith Mount St. Ma 24:11.89
55 Millan, Caitlin Hofstra Univ 28:57.29
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