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CROSS COUNTRY: Nelson Leads Tigers To Towson Invitational Championship
9/10/2005
HUNT VALLEY, Md. – Junior Britta Nelson (Havre deGrace H.S./Havre deGrace, Md.) won the individual championship for the second meet in a row to lead the Tiger women’s team to a first place finish in the Division I women’s race at the Towson Invitational Meet at Oregon Ridge Park on Saturday.
Led by sophomore Caitlin Bradley (Warde H.S./Fairfield, Conn.), Dickinson College edged Salisbury University to win the Division II-III women’s race.
On the men’s side, Salisbury edged Dickinson to win the Division II-III men’s race while Navy placed five runners in the top 20 to win the Division I men’s championship.
For the host Tigers, Nelson won the women’s race with a time of 18:22, just three seconds off the course record and 15 seconds better than the time she recorded in winning the Baltimore Metro Meet last week. Nelson was one of three Tiger runners to finish among the top 12 in the 14-team women’s race.
Senior Megan Lerch (Kingsway Regional H.S./Mullica Hill, N.J.) of Towson finished as runner-up for the second straight meet. She finished with a time of 18:32 while senior Michelle Henschel (Island Trees H.S./Levittown, Md.) ran 12th with a time of 19:26.
Junior Kristen del Balzo (Magruder H.S./Derwood, Md.) finished 24th in the race for the Tigers while sophomore Kathleen Borleis (North Harford H.S./Street, Md.) ran 27th.
In winning the Division I race, the Tigers had 26 points, well ahead of runner-up Delaware State (79). Norfolk State (87) edged George Mason (90) for third place.
Bradley led Dickinson to the Division II-III title as she finished third in the race with a time of 18:48. She was one of three Dickinson runners to place among the top five as senior Abby Ferguson (Hempfield H.S./Lancaster, Pa.) was fourth (19:06.00) and freshman Darcy McDonald (Warwick H.S./Lititz, Pa.) finished fifth with a time of 19:10.
Senior Scott Koehler (Broadneck H.S./Annapolis, Md.) and sophomore Eric Graves (Catonsville H.S./Catonsville, Md.) led Salisbury to the Division II-III men’s title as they both finished among the top six. Koehler finished fourth in the men’s race with a time of 27:13 while Graves took sixth place (27:24).
Their efforts enabled the Sea Gulls to hold off Dickinson, which was led by senior Tom Rhodes (Upper Dublin H.S./Willow Grove, Pa.). Rhodes won the individual title on the men’s side with a time of 26:35, beating Alfred Singoei (Nairobi, Kenya) of Maryland Eastern Shore by 18 seconds.
Despite Singoei’s second place finish, UMES finished second in the Division I men’s race behind Navy. Freshman William Prom (Eisenhower H.S./New Berlin, Wis.) was the top runner for the Mids as he finished seventh in the race with a time of 27:28.
Towson University Invitational Results
Division I Women’s Team Scores: 1. Towson 26; 2. Delaware State 79; 3. Norfolk State 87; 4. George Mason 90; 5. Morgan State 109; 6. Maryland Eastern Shore 154; 7. Coppin State 184.
Division II-III Women’s Team Scores: 1. Dickinson 27; 2. Salisbury 41; 3. Millersville 77; 4. Franklin & Marshall 99; 5. Gettysburg 136; 6. Bryn Mawr 157; 7. Marymount 221.
Women’s Individual Results: 1. Britta Nelson (TOW), 18:22; 2. Megan Lerch (TOW), 18:32; 3. Caitlin Bradley (DIC), 18:48; 4. Abby Ferguson (DIC), 19:06; 5. Darcy McDonald (DIC), 19:10; 6. Denisha Hudson (NSU), 19:16; 7. Amanda Hill (SAL), 19:18; 8. Casey McInerny (SAL), 19:21; 9. Priscilla Jennings (MIL), 19:21; 10. Glenna Sullivan (SAL), 19:22.
Division I Men’s Team Scores: 1. Navy 25; 2. Maryland Eastern Shore 61; 3. Delaware State 88; 4. Coppin State 90; 5. Morgan 99.
Division II-III Men’s Team Scores: 1. Salisbury 30; 2. Dickinson 37; 3. Gettysburg 70; 4. Franklin & Marshall 100.
Men’s Individual Results: 1.Tom Rhodes (DIC), 26:35; 2. Alfred Singoei (UMES), 26:53; 3. Matt Liebel (DIC), 27:12; 4. Scott Koehler (SAL), 27:13; 5. Andrew Carmer (GET), 27:16; 6. Eric Graves (SAL), 27:24; 7. William Prom (NAV), 27:28; 8. Buck Stokes (SAL), 27:34; 9. Geoffrey Rutto (UMES), 27:45; 10. Jonathan Bach (NAV) 27:47.
CROSS COUNTRY: Nelson Leads Tigers To Towson Invitational Championship
9/10/2005
HUNT VALLEY, Md. – Junior Britta Nelson (Havre deGrace H.S./Havre deGrace, Md.) won the individual championship for the second meet in a row to lead the Tiger women’s team to a first place finish in the Division I women’s race at the Towson Invitational Meet at Oregon Ridge Park on Saturday.
Led by sophomore Caitlin Bradley (Warde H.S./Fairfield, Conn.), Dickinson College edged Salisbury University to win the Division II-III women’s race.
On the men’s side, Salisbury edged Dickinson to win the Division II-III men’s race while Navy placed five runners in the top 20 to win the Division I men’s championship.
For the host Tigers, Nelson won the women’s race with a time of 18:22, just three seconds off the course record and 15 seconds better than the time she recorded in winning the Baltimore Metro Meet last week. Nelson was one of three Tiger runners to finish among the top 12 in the 14-team women’s race.
Senior Megan Lerch (Kingsway Regional H.S./Mullica Hill, N.J.) of Towson finished as runner-up for the second straight meet. She finished with a time of 18:32 while senior Michelle Henschel (Island Trees H.S./Levittown, Md.) ran 12th with a time of 19:26.
Junior Kristen del Balzo (Magruder H.S./Derwood, Md.) finished 24th in the race for the Tigers while sophomore Kathleen Borleis (North Harford H.S./Street, Md.) ran 27th.
In winning the Division I race, the Tigers had 26 points, well ahead of runner-up Delaware State (79). Norfolk State (87) edged George Mason (90) for third place.
Bradley led Dickinson to the Division II-III title as she finished third in the race with a time of 18:48. She was one of three Dickinson runners to place among the top five as senior Abby Ferguson (Hempfield H.S./Lancaster, Pa.) was fourth (19:06.00) and freshman Darcy McDonald (Warwick H.S./Lititz, Pa.) finished fifth with a time of 19:10.
Senior Scott Koehler (Broadneck H.S./Annapolis, Md.) and sophomore Eric Graves (Catonsville H.S./Catonsville, Md.) led Salisbury to the Division II-III men’s title as they both finished among the top six. Koehler finished fourth in the men’s race with a time of 27:13 while Graves took sixth place (27:24).
Their efforts enabled the Sea Gulls to hold off Dickinson, which was led by senior Tom Rhodes (Upper Dublin H.S./Willow Grove, Pa.). Rhodes won the individual title on the men’s side with a time of 26:35, beating Alfred Singoei (Nairobi, Kenya) of Maryland Eastern Shore by 18 seconds.
Despite Singoei’s second place finish, UMES finished second in the Division I men’s race behind Navy. Freshman William Prom (Eisenhower H.S./New Berlin, Wis.) was the top runner for the Mids as he finished seventh in the race with a time of 27:28.
Towson University Invitational Results
Division I Women’s Team Scores: 1. Towson 26; 2. Delaware State 79; 3. Norfolk State 87; 4. George Mason 90; 5. Morgan State 109; 6. Maryland Eastern Shore 154; 7. Coppin State 184.
Division II-III Women’s Team Scores: 1. Dickinson 27; 2. Salisbury 41; 3. Millersville 77; 4. Franklin & Marshall 99; 5. Gettysburg 136; 6. Bryn Mawr 157; 7. Marymount 221.
Women’s Individual Results: 1. Britta Nelson (TOW), 18:22; 2. Megan Lerch (TOW), 18:32; 3. Caitlin Bradley (DIC), 18:48; 4. Abby Ferguson (DIC), 19:06; 5. Darcy McDonald (DIC), 19:10; 6. Denisha Hudson (NSU), 19:16; 7. Amanda Hill (SAL), 19:18; 8. Casey McInerny (SAL), 19:21; 9. Priscilla Jennings (MIL), 19:21; 10. Glenna Sullivan (SAL), 19:22.
Division I Men’s Team Scores: 1. Navy 25; 2. Maryland Eastern Shore 61; 3. Delaware State 88; 4. Coppin State 90; 5. Morgan 99.
Division II-III Men’s Team Scores: 1. Salisbury 30; 2. Dickinson 37; 3. Gettysburg 70; 4. Franklin & Marshall 100.
Men’s Individual Results: 1.Tom Rhodes (DIC), 26:35; 2. Alfred Singoei (UMES), 26:53; 3. Matt Liebel (DIC), 27:12; 4. Scott Koehler (SAL), 27:13; 5. Andrew Carmer (GET), 27:16; 6. Eric Graves (SAL), 27:24; 7. William Prom (NAV), 27:28; 8. Buck Stokes (SAL), 27:34; 9. Geoffrey Rutto (UMES), 27:45; 10. Jonathan Bach (NAV) 27:47.