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Colonial Athletic Association Championships
November 1, 2003

Delaware Men Place 3rd as Riley's 2nd Place Finish is Best Since 1962

TOWSON, MD -- Senior Patrick Riley recorded the best conference finish for the University of Delaware men since 1962 in leading the Blue Hens to a third place team finish at the Colonial Athletic Association Cross Country Championships Saturday at Towson University's Oregon Ridge Park.

Patrick Riley placed second for the Delaware men
Riley (St. Mark's/Newark, DE) placed second overall in the men's race with a time of 25:46 over the 8,000-meter course to lead the UD men to their third straight third place finish at the meet. Riley, who has now led the Hens in 23 consecutive meets since 2001, earned the best finish by a Delaware runner at the conference meet since Roy Jernigan was second at the Middle Atlantic Conference meet in 1962.

The University of Delaware women, led by a 26th place finish (23:12 over 6,000m) by senior Erin Gemmill (Penn Manor/Lancaster, PA), finished sixth in the team standings, improving one spot from last season.

The William & Mary men captured their fourth straight team title with 20 points followed by James Madison (54), Delaware (76), Virginia Commonwealth (126), Towson (153), Hofstra (164), George Mason (182), and UNC Wilmington (228). Either William & Mary and James Madison have finished first and second each of the last 12 CAA championships. Delaware has finished in the top three of its conference meet eight times in the last 11 seasons.

On the women's side, William & Mary won its first CAA title since 1998, breaking a string of four straight James Madison titles. The Tribe totalled 18 points followed by James Madison (51), Hofstra (78), Towson (123), Virginia Commonwealth (140), Delaware (161), George Mason (186), and UNC Wilmington (202).

William & Mary's Ed Moran captured the individual title for the second straight year as he covered the course in a record time of 25:18, 36 seconds better than Riley. The Tribe placed seven runners in the top 10. Also for the Hens, senior Mike Sadowsky (Brandywine/ Wilmington, DE) earned his third career top 20 league finish with a 13th place finish (26:39) while sophomore Kevin DuPrey (Lampeter-Strasburg/Strasburg, PA) was 18th (27:09), and senior John Morgan (San Clemente/Ladera Ranch, CA) was 23rd (27:40).

William & Mary's Ali Henderson won the women's meet after placing second a year ago. She covered the course in 20:12, 40 seconds better than teammate Emily Halm. The Tribe placed seven runners in the top 10.

Gemmill led the Hens for the second straight year after placing 24th a year ago. Also for the Hens, freshman Meghan Weaver (Archbishop Spalding/Harwood, MD) was 35th (23:55), sophomore Renee Gresh (Washington Twp./Turnersville, NJ) was 37th (24:05), and sophomore Jenn Kutney (Brandywine/Wilmington, DE) placed 44th (24:25).

Both Delaware teams will continue action Nov. 15 at the NCAA District II championships at Lock Haven (PA) University.

AGATE:

Men's Final Team Results: 1. William & Mary - 20; 2. James Madison - 54; 3. Delaware - 76; 4. Virginia Commonwealth - 126; 5. Towson - 153; 6. Hofstra - 164; 7. George Mason - 182; 8. UNC Wilmington - 228.

Top 10 Finishers: 1. Ed Moran (W&M), 25:18; 2. Patrick Riley (UD), 25:46; 3. Matt Keally (W&M), 25:50; 4. Jason Schaener (W&M), 25:52; 5. Adam Otstot (W&M), 26:00; 6. Mark Bahnuk (JMU), 26:07; 7. David Murphy (W&M), 26:11; 8. Jason Kay (JMU), 26:14; 9. Charlie Hurt (W&M), 26:15; 10. Pat Comstock (W&M), 26:16.

Other Delaware Finishers: 13. Mike Sadowsky, 26:39; 18. Kevin DuPrey, 27:09; 23. John Morgan, 27:40; 30. Matt Bryden, 28:00; 32. Jason Gordon, 28:04; 33. Matt Harrell, 28:10; 36. P.J. Meany, 28:27; 37. Patrick Wilcox, 28:30; 40. Brad Dodson, 28:40; 46. Dan Frey, 29:09; 52. Peter Kane, 29:50.

 

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