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Towson
Invitational
Sept. 13, 2003
Hens' Erin Gemill
Wins Individual Crown;Leads UD to Third Place
Finish
TOWSON, MD -- The University of
Delaware men's and women's cross country teams opened their
2003 seasons with impressive showings Saturday morning as
Patrick Riley and Erin Gemmill won individual
titles and the Blue Hen men's team captured the team title
at the Towson Invitational at Oregon Ridge.
Riley, an All-Colonial Athletic
Association selection from Newark, DE (St. Mark's HS) who
led the team in all eight races he competed in a year ago,
captured the individual title in a time of 26:00 over the
five-mile course to lead the Blue Hen men to the team
title.
Delaware posted 25 team points to claim
the title and outdistance Virginia Commonwealth (51),
Hofstra (81), Maryland-Eastern Shore (96), host Towson
(113), Coppin State (178), and Morgan State
(206).
In the women's meet, Hofstra took the
team title with 43 points followed by Towson (57) in second,
Delaware (79) in third, Virginia Commonwealth in fourth
(81), George Mason (108), Maryland-Eastern Shore (181),
Towson B (192), Morgan State (242), and Coppin State
(272).
Gemmill (Penn Manor/Lancaster, PA), who
led the Hens in all eight races she competed in 2002,
including four first place finishes, won her fifth career
title with a time of 17:43 over the 4,700 meter
course.
Riley was one of six Blue Hen runners to
place in the top 10 for the UD men. Mike Sadowsky was
third (26:46), freshman P.J. Meany was fifth (27:01),
Kevin DuPrey was seventh (27:17), Peter Kane
was ninth (27:24), and Patrick Wilcox was 10th
(27:35).
In the women's race, Delaware's Kate
Klim was 14th (19:04), Sari Weissbard was 16th
(19:17), and freshman Toni Riggi was 22nd
(19:40).\
Both Delaware teams return to action next
Saturday when the host the Delaware Invitational at White
Clay Creek State Park.
AGATE:
Final Women's Team Standings: 1.
Hofstra- 43; 2. Towson- 57; 3. Delaware- 79; 4. VCU- 81; 5.
George Mason- 108; 6. Maryland-Eastern Shore - 181; 7.
Towson- 192; 8. Morgan State- 242; 9. Coppin State-
272.
Top 10 Finishers: 1. Erin Gemmill
(Delaware), 17:43; 2. Eva Slavikova (UMES), 17:45; 3.
Jennifer Malenovsky, (Hofstra), 17:59; 4. Emily Thompson
(VCU), 18:12; 5. Lisa Melchione (Hofstra), 18:14; 6. Jen
Campbell (Hofstra), 18:15; 7. Danielle Buonpane (Hofstra),
18:16; 8. Erin Riddle (Towson), 18:21; 9. Megan Lerch
(Towson), 18:34; 10. Jean Addison (VCU), 18:37.
Other Delaware Finishers: 14.
Katie Klim, 19:04; 16. Sara Weissbard, 19:17; 22 Toni Riggi,
19:40; 29. Alison Behrle, 20:01; 32. Erin Bortz, 20:05; 36.
Mary Martini, 20:12; 47. Erin Kenaley, 20:42; 48. Jennifer
Kutney, 20:44; 50. Kristine Marsh, 20:45; 53. Lisa
Salvatore, 20:48; 54. Renee Gresh, 20:50; 58: Colleen Reid,
21:02; 62. Leslie Wason, 21:09; 70. Danielle Ward, 22:17;
73. Lauren Stephenson, 22:21; 75. Lindsay Middleton, 22:55;
77. Tess Beinke, 22:57.
Final Men's Results: 1. Delaware -
25; 2. Virginia Commonwealth - 51; 3. Hofstra - 81; 4.
Maryland-Eastern Shore - 96; 5. Towson - 113; 6. Coppin
State- 178; 7. Morgan State - 206.
Top 10 Finishers: 1. Patrick Riley
( Delaware), 26:00; 2. Daniel Ndungn, (VCU), 26:33; 3. Mike
Sadowsky, (Delaware), 26:46; 4. Barnabas Togom (UMES),
26:47; 5. P.J. Meany (Delaware), 27:01; 6. Riad Ouled (VCU),
27:10; 7. Kevin DuPrey (Delaware), 27:17; 8. Chris White
(VCU), 27:20; 9. Peter Kane (Delaware), 27:35; 10. Patrick
Wilcox (Delaware), 27:35.
Other Delaware Finishers: 12. John
Morgan, 27:36; 13. Matt Bryden, 27:46; 16. Brad Dodson,
28:17; 21. Chad Darlington, 28:32; 24. Matt Moore, 28:42;
26. Jason Gordon, 28:45; 30. Mike Manlove, 28:59; 41. Jeremy
Lambert, 30:39.
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