University of Richmond Athletics
Cross Country Competes at Lou Onesty Invitational
09/15/2003 | Cross Country
Sept. 15, 2003
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The University of Richmond women's cross-country team earned a third place finish at the University of Virginia's Lou Onesty Cross County Invitational today in Charlottesville, Va. The men's squad placed fifth behind a Top 10 finish from freshman John Ciccarelli.
Competing against nationally-ranked teams, three women's runners finished among the Top 10 to propel the Spiders to their third place finish in the 5K run. Leading Richmond, senior Lyndsey Webber crossed the finish line in 18:01.30 to grab fourth. Freshmen Amanda Russell and Danielle Binns finished fifth and sixth, respectively, with times of 18:09.80 and 18:12.20. In addition, freshman Caitlin Smyth, sophomore Nicole Kurtain and senior Alison Belicose all finished among the Top 25.
#15 Duke University won the event and #25 William & Mary placed second. In third, the Spiders fared one place better than #20 Virginia.
On the men's side, Ciccarelli led all Spiders with a time of 25:12.00 to finish tenth in the 8K race. Senior Kevin Rhue placed 41st, running the course in 26:24.30 while classmate Jon Lauder grabbed 45th, finishing in 26:30.00.
The Spiders are back in action on Friday, September 26, 2003, competing in the Maymont XC Invitational in Richmond. The race is set to begin at 5:00 p.m.
Complete Richmond Results are listed below.
WOMEN
Team
1. Duke
2. William & Mary
3. RICHMOND
4. Virginia
5. Liberty
6. UNC Greensboro
7. James Madison
8. Hampton
9. VMI
Individual
4. Lyndsey Webber - 18:01.80
5. Amanda Russell - 18:09.80
6. Danielle Binns - 18:12.20
20. Caitlin Smyth - 18:53.20
22. Nicole Kurtain - 18:58.70
23. Alison Belicose - 18:59.90
30. Jenna Downey - 19:20.80
32. Diana Morse - 19:28.60
49. Samantha Beese - 20:10.00
50. Emily Ward - 20:27.90
51. Nicole Erby - 20:30.40
61. Virginia Bunker - 20:56.40
MEN
Team
1. Duke
2. William & Mary
3. Virginia
4. Liberty
5. RICHMOND
6. UNC Greensboro
7. VMI
8. James Madison
9. Hampton
Individual
10. John Ciccarelli - 25:12.00
41. Kevin Rhue - 26:24.30
45. Jon Lauder - 26:30.00
54. Pat Barkhuff - 26:45.40
64. Reynolds Chapman - 26:59.20
77. Charles Ban - 27:26.50
