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October 27, 2007 |
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RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE MEN’S CROSS
COUNTRY
PLACES TAKES EIGHTH OVERALL AND FOURTH
IN THE LITTLE EAST AT ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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Dartmouth, MA –
The Rhode Island College men’s cross country team placed eighth
overall (13 teams) and fourth (six teams) in the Little East with
scores of 229 and 118, respectively, at the 2007 Little East
Conference/MASCAC Alliance Championships on Saturday afternoon
hosted by UMass Dartmouth. |
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Freshman
Cesar Smith (Bristol, RI) placed 30th (144 runners)
overall with a time of 26:50. Freshman Mike Macedo (North
Scituate, RI) placed 34th with a time of 27:07.
Junior Greg Ahnrud (Chepachet, RI) placed 56th
with a time of 28:15. Senior Mike Van Gieson (Foster, RI)
placed 81st with a time of 29:12. Junior David Simpson
(West Warwick, RI) placed 85th with a time of 29:16.
Junior Hunter Stewart (Foster, RI) placed 109th
with a time of 30:37. Freshman Chanthoeun Yin (Attleboro, MA)
placed 112th with a time of 31:08, while Senior Greg
Clark (Pawtucket, RI) placed 136th with a time of
33:17. |
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In upcoming
action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Div. III Championships,
hosted by Williams on Saturday, Nov. 3. |
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Freshman Cesar Smith |
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