FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 29, 2003

Rhode Island College Men’s Cross Country Update #4

Providence, RI-- Head Coach Kevin Jackson’s team hosted the Ray Dwyer Invitational on Sat. Sept. 27. The Anchormen placed third with a score of 69. UMass-Dartmouth and Bryant College tied for first place with a score of 50.

Junior Joe Parenteau (Smithfield, RI) was the Anchormen’s top runner placing fifth with a time of 28:22 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He finished sixth with a time of 28:55 at the Ocean State Invitational on Sept. 11. He was the Anchormen’s top runner at the Hayseed Classic on Sept. 6, placing 26th overall with a time of 28:39.

Sophomore Manny Karngar (Providence, RI) placed 12th with a time of 29:01 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational.

Sophomore Tim Goodwin (Warwick, RI) finished 14th with a time of 29:28 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He was the top RIC runner at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational, placing 85th with a time of 28:38 on Sept. 20. He finished seventh with a time of 29:06 at the Ocean State Invitational on Sept. 11.

Senior Tim Rudd (Warwick, RI) placed 17th with a time of 29:31 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He finished fifth with a time of 28:49 at the Ocean State Invitational on Sept. 11. He placed 27th with a time of 28:39.71 at the Hayseed Classic on Sept. 6.

Senior Mike Basilico (Johnston, RI) finished 21st with a time of 29:45 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He placed eighth with a time of 29:51 at the Ocean State Invitational on Sept. 11.

Freshman Javon Partin (Providence, RI) finished 22nd with a time of 29:56 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He placed 126th with a time of 30:02 at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 20. He finished 11th with a time of 30:34 at the Ocean State Invitational on Sept. 11.

Freshman Eric Lonergan (North Kingstown, RI) finished 31st with a time of 30:34 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He was the top RIC runner at the Ocean State Invitational on Sept. 11, placing third with a time of 28:10. He finished 41st with a time of 29:37.64 at the Hayseed Classic on Sept. 6.

Freshman Andy Neil (Warwick, RI) placed 34th with a time of 30:57 at the RIC-Ray Dwyer Invitational. He finished 148th with a time of 31:20 at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 20. He placed 60th with a time of 31:56.47 at the Hayseed Classic on Sept. 6.

Junior Matt Faria (Seekonk, MA) finished 40th with a time of 31:39 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He placed 127th with a time of 30:09 at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 20. He finished 65th with a time of 32:27.26 at the Hayseed Classic on Sept. 6.

Junior Josh Precourt (Woonsocket, RI) placed 47th with a time of 32:37 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He finished 153rd with a time of 31:39 at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 20. He placed 19th with a time of 32:27 at the Ocean State Invitational on Sept. 11.

Senior Rob Wahnon (Framingham, MA) finished 58th with a time of 38:32 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational. He placed 82nd with a time of 35:39.59 at the Hayseed Classic on Sept. 6.

In upcoming action, RIC will compete at the Tri-State Invitational, hosted by CCRI, on Saturday, Oct. 4.

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