October 21, 2007

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bryant Men Place Fifth; Bryant Women Ninth

MEN'S RESULTS   /  WOMEN'S RESULTS

EASTON, Mass.  - Bryant University senior standout Nicole Radzik captured the overall individual title in leading the Bulldogs to ninth place at the 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Cross Country Championships held Sunday at Stonehill College.  Radzik, who has now won four individual titles in meets this fall, finished the 5K course in a season-best time of 18 minutes, 28 seconds, beating out Bentley junior Melissa Nash who was second in 18:40. 

Freshman Jennifer Denise was next to cross the line for the Bulldogs, finishing 38^th in 20:48. Casey Fenwick placed 47^th overall in 21:18 while Amanda Staples (62^nd, 22:06), Mary Sanker (73^rd, 22:38), and Carey Fitzgerald (75^th, 22:41) rounded out the Bryant runners.  

The Bulldogs earned a total of 221 points to place ninth. Stonehill won the overall team title with 38 points to edge runner-up UMass Lowell.  Bentley placed third.

On the men's side, the Bulldogs placed fifth as a team with 171 points.  Bryant's Nathaniel Green was the top Bulldog performer on the men's side, finishing 26^th overall in 27:11.  Tom Casey was next in 32^nd at 27:35 with teammate Justin Getts close behind in 35^th place in a time of 27:47. 

Peter Jacques (37^th, 27:53), Chris Kelleher (41^st, 28:05), Alan Waters (48^th, 28:29), and Eric Haywood (51^st, 28:47) rounded out the scoring.

Stonehill and UMass Lowell shared first place team honors, each finishing with 35 points. Southern Connecticut and Bentley finished third and fourth respectively.

Northeast-10 Cross Country Championships

@ Easton, Mass.

Bryant Results

Bryant Women 9th

1. Nicole Radzik, 18:28  

38. Jennifer Denise, 20:48

47. Casey Fenwick, 21:18

62. Amanda Staples, 22:06

73. Mary Sanker, 22:38

75. Carey Fitzgerald, 22:41

Bryant Men, 5^th

26. Nathaniel Green, 27:11

32. Tom Casey, 27:35

35. Justin Getts, 27:47

37. Peter Jacques, 27:53

41. Chris Kelleher, 28:05

48. Alan Waters, 28:29

51. Eric Haywood, 28:47