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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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February 24, 2007
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Rhode Island College Men’s Indoor Track Competes at New England Open
Championships |
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Boston, MA—The
Rhode Island College men’s indoor track and field team competed at
the New England Open Championships, hosted by Boston University on
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24. RIC did not score as a team. The
University of Connecticut won the meet with a score of 149. |
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Senior Eric
Lonergan (North Kingstown, RI) placed 19th in the
mile with a time of 4:20.62. |
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Lonergan, junior
Greg Ahnrud (Chepachet, RI), sophomore David Simpson (West
Warwick, RI) and junior Mike Van Gieson (Foster, RI)
placed 14th as part of the 4x800 meter relay team with a
time of 7:57.25. |
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In upcoming
action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships, hosted by Wesleyan on
Friday and Saturday, Mar. 2-3. |
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