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Delaware Invitational #2
October 19, 2002

Riley and Gemmill Claim Individual Titles

NEWARK, DE -- Patrick Riley and Erin Gemmill each claimed individual titles and the University of Delaware men's team won the team title as Delaware hosted the UD Invitational at White Clay Creek State Park on Saturday.

Riley won the men's race with a time of 25:31.21, nearly 40 seconds ahead of the next collegiate finisher. Gemmill was the top collegiate finisher in the women's race, completing the course in 23:32.28, 15 seconds ahead of the next fastest time.

The Delaware men's team took the meet title with seven runners in the Top 10. The Blue Hens had a team total of 21 points, well ahead of second place Penn's total of 67.

The Blue Hen women placed third in the team standings with a total of 52 points. Towson won the team title with 36 points, just ahead of Hofstra's 39 points.

AGATE

MEN'S TEAM SCORES: Delaware 21, Penn 67, UMES 92, Towson 95, Hofstra 118, Delaware State 164, Wesley 185, Lincoln 201.

DELAWARE FINISHERS: 1. Pat Riley 25:31.21, 3. Patrick Boettcher 26:15.71, 4. Matt Harrell 26:18.90, 5. Mike Sadowsky 26:38.05, 8. Kevin DuPrey 26:50.34, 9. Carl Kinney 27:13.20, 10. John Morgan 27:13.20, 11. David Finneran 27:20.41, 15. Matt Bryden 27:43.62; 19. Eugene McAuliffe, 28:06.11; 24. Mike Manlove 28:23.37, 26. Clark Ridge 28:35.22, 38. Matt Moore 29:40.96, 43. Chris Ward 30:32.22.

 

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