University of Richmond Athletics
Richmond's Men's And Women's Cross Country Teams Competitive At The George Washington Invitational
02/13/2001 | Cross Country
Sept. 29, 2000
CENTREVILLE, Va. -
The University of Richmond women's and men's cross country teams finished 5th of 15 teams and 10th of 19 teams, respectively at the George Washington University Invitational this afternoon at Bull Run Regional Park. The women's team finished with 135 points, while the men's squad totaled 299 points.
The Spiders women's finishers were paced by freshman Emily Walton (Chicago, Ill.), who placed a team-best 20th in 19:21.00. Meanwhile, fellow newcomer Lyndsey Webber (Sayville, N.Y.) finished 24th in 19:24.59. One of three Spiders to place in the top-30, sophomore Anne Rettig (Charlottesville, Va.) came in 28th place in 19:35.81. First-year runner Emily Ward (Woodbury, N.J.) and sophomore Katie Sloan (Severna Park, Md.) delivered 31st (19:47.65) and 32nd (19:47.81) finishes, respectively.
In men's competiton, senior Matt LeGrand (Huntsville, Ala.) continued his outstanding fall campaign, placing a Richmond-best 17th (26:12.70). LeGrand opened the season with a ninth-place finish at the Lou Onesty Invitational on September 12. In addition, freshman Dan Kane (West Chester, Pa.) recorded a 47th place finish in 27:03.06. Sophomore Matt Hannay (Princeton, N.J.) clocked 27:53.88 to place 77th, while freshman Tim Caramore (East Greenbush, N.Y.) and sophomore Pete Jackson (Stratham, N.H.) came in 83rd (28:04.28) and 84th (28:04.94), respectively. Sophomore Jeff Watson (Darien, Conn.) finished 90th in 28:15.85.
Richmond returns to action on Friday, October 7 to host George Washington University at 10:15 a.m.
Site: Centreville, Va.
Meet: George Washington University Invitational (Men: 8,000 meters, Women: 5,000 Meters)
Results: Women: 5th of 15 teams (135 points), Men: 10th of 19 teams (299 points)
Top Richmond Individual (Women): Emily Walton, 20th (19:21.00)
Top Richmond Individual (Men): Matt LeGrand, 17th (26:02.55)
Next Meet: at the Lafayette Invitational (October 14)
Women's Results
1. Virginia - 15
2. James Madison - 76
3. Georgetown - 98
4. Syracuse - 132
5. RICHMOND - 135
6. Gettsburg College - 200
7. Seton Hall - 220
8. American - 225
9. Radford - 229
10. Johns Hopkins - 275
11. Loyola - 279
12. George Washington - 294
13. Towson - 299
14. Howard - 321
15. Coppin State - 448
Top 10 Women's Individuals
1. Sarah Folse, Virginia 17:44.88
2, Dana Coons, Virginia 18:07.63
3. Jessica Thomas, Virginia 18:22.78
4. Ellen Dwyer, Virginia 18:24.57
5. Dawn Cleary, Virginia 18:40.08
6. Ruth Chege, Seton Hall 18:40.55
7. Megan Schwartz, Virginia 18:41.56
8. Tyrona Heath, Georgetown 18:47.83
9. Jennifer Baclawski, American 18:48.82
10. Maria Varela, Syracuse 18:52.35
20. Emily Walton, RICHMOND 19:21.00
Other Richmond Finishers
24. Lyndsey Webber 19:24.59
28. Anne Rettig 19:35.81
31. Emily Ward 19:47.65
32. Katie Sloan 19:47.81
Men's Results
1. Miami (Ohio) - 36
2. Virginia - 46
3. Georgetown - 117
4. Seton Hall - 154
5. George Washington - 179
6. Norfolk State - 215
7. Syracuse - 223
8. American - 233
9. James Madison - 248
10. RICHMOND - 299
11. Gettysburg - 331
12. Delaware - 345
13. Mount Saint Mary's - 351
14. Coppin State - 373
15. Towson - 376
16. Johns Hopkins - 392
17. Howard - 400
18. Radford - 455
19. Loyola - 558
Top 10 Men's Individuals
1. Bobby Thiele, Virginia 24:44.34
2. Brian Godsey, Miami (Ohio) 24:58.77
3. Matt Ruhl, Virginia 25:09.71
4. Ryan Clark, Miami (Ohio) 25:10.85
5. Tim Kitching, Mt. St. Mary's 25:12.52
6. Nickie Peters, Coppin State 25:34.79
7. Jerry Claunch, Miami (Ohio) 25:48.36
8. Ryan Webb, Virginia 25:52.94
9. David Talbird, Geo. Washington 25:53.35
10. Adam Cross, Miami (Ohio) 25:53.95
17. Matt LeGrand, RICHMOND 26:12.70
Other Richmond Finishers
47. Dan Kane 27:03.06
77. Matt Hannay 27:53.88
83. Tim Caramore 28:04.28
84. Peter Jackson 28:04.94
90. Jeff Watson 28:15.85
