FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 20, 2008

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PLACES 28^th at
UMASS DARTMOUTH INVITATIONAL

North Dartmouth, MA—The Rhode Island College men’s cross country team opened the 2008 season at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Anchormen placed 28^th (38 teams) with a score of 842. Little East Conference rival Keene State won the meet with a score of 85.

 Sophomore Mike Macedo

Sophomore Mike Macedo (North Scituate, RI) was RIC’s top runner, placing 109^th with a time of 27:23. Freshman Kyle Mann (West Warwick, RI) placed 173^rd with a time of 28:54. Freshman Ethan Leary (Newport, RI) placed 189^th with a time of 29:23. Freshman Andrew Augustus (Bristol, RI) placed 204^th with a time of 29:51. Freshman Andy Danesi (Johnston, RI) placed 213^th with a time of 30:14. Senior Hunter Stewart (Johnston, RI) placed 238^th with a time of 31:26.  Junior Chris Farrell (Cumberland, RI) placed 263^rd with a time of 33:58.

In the men’s sub-varsity race, freshman Chris Usler (Warwick, RI) placed 223^rd with a time of 34:48, while classmate Pat Brassil (Wakefield, RI) placed 229^th with a time of 35:54.

In upcoming action, RIC will host its annual Ray Dwyer Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Community College of Rhode Island (Lincoln).

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