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Delaware Invitational
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:

WOMEN'S TEAM SCORES: Towson 36, Hofstra 39, Delaware 52, UMES 125, Wesley 153, Lincoln 163.

Delaware Finishers: 1. Erin Gemmill 23:32.28, 8. Kate Klim 24:44.55, 10. Sari Weissbard 24:52.93, 19. Jennifer Kutney 25:32.79, 23. Lauren Shaub 25:50.79, 25. Mary Martini 26:00.01, 26. Lisa Salvatore 26:10.58, 27. Kristin Iacobucci 26:10.96, 34. Colleen Reid 26:35.08, 40. Cristin Romano 27:55.76, 41. Danielle Ward 27:59.10, 44. Christina Ward 28:52.50, 45. Theresa Beinke 29:01.66, 48. Heidi Findlay 31:28.66, 52. Melissa Taylor 32:21.77.

                  
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