FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 20, 2005

Rhode Island College Men’s Cross Country Update #1

Providence, RI--Head Coach Kevin Jackson’s team has two invitationals under their belt this season.

• RIC opened the 2005 season at the Community College of Rhode Island Invitational on Thursday, Sept. 8. The Anchormen placed third (five teams) with a team score of 67. Junior Eric Lonergan (North Kingstown, RI) placed third with a time of 17:16, senior Manny Karngar (Providence, RI) placed seventh with a time of 17:40, senior Tim Goodwin (Warwick, RI) placed 14^th with a time of 17:59, sophomore Greg Ahnrud (Chepachet, RI) placed 19^th with a time of 18:43, sophomore Greg Clark (Pawtucket, RI) placed 24^th with a time of 20:08.

• RIC competed at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 17. The Anchormen did not compete as a team. Lonergan placed 62^nd with a time of 26:42, Karngar was 112^th with a time of 27:47, Ahnrud was 167^th with a time of 28:59 and Clark was 217^th with a time of 31:12.

Upcoming Invitationals

• Saturday, Sept. 24, Ray Dwyer Invitational, Goddard State Park (Warwick, RI), 11 a.m.

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