For Immediate Release

November 10, 2007

Rhode Island College Men’s Cross Country
Ties for 28^th at New England Championships

New London, CT—The Rhode Island College men’s cross country team tied for 28^th overall (47 teams) with a score of 849 at the New England Div. III Championships, hosted by Connecticut College on Saturday, Nov. 10. Amherst won the meet with a score of 117.

Junior team MVP Greg Ahnrud (Chepachet, RI) was RIC’s top runner, placing 122^nd (330 runners) with a time of 26:59.9. Freshman Cesar Smith (Bristol, RI) placed 138^th with a time of 27:12.9. Freshman Mike Macedo (North Scituate, RI) placed 166^th with a time of 27:54.1. Senior Mike Van Gieson (Foster, RI) placed 208^th with a time of 28:43.4. Junior David Simpson (West Warwick, RI) placed 237^th with a time of 29:27.3. Freshman Tony Yin (Attleboro, MA) placed 257^th with a time of 30:10.0. Junior Hunter Stewart (Foster, RI) placed 273^rd with a time of 31:01.1.

 Junior Greg Ahnrud

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