Great Northeast Athletic Conference Cross Country Report – Week 2

September 17, 2012

MEN’S RESULTS
Albertus Magnus College – 9/14 at Mitchell Invitational – 3^rd/3
Anna Maria College – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational - DNP
Emerson College – Did not compete
Emmanuel College – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational – 23^rd/39
Johnson & Wales Univ. – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational – 25^th/39
Lasell College – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational – 34^th/39
Mount Ida College – 9/15 Mount Ida Invitational – 2^nd/2
Norwich University – 9/15 at Middlebury Panther Classic – 3^rd/6
Rivier University – 9/14 at Daniel Webster Invitational – 4^th/4
Saint Joseph’s College (ME) – Did not compete
Suffolk University – 9/14 at Daniel Webster Invitational – DNP

Runner of the Week
Alec Davis (Amherst, N.H.), Junior, Rivier University
Over the weekend at the Daniel Webster Invitational, Davis became the first Men's cross country runner to finish first for Rivier in a race in over two years. His overall time of 29:41 was almost three minutes faster than the 2nd place runner. Davis also recorded a personal best with his winning time.

Rookie of the Week
Alex Wesselcouch (East Haddam, Conn.), Freshman, Lasell College
Wesselcouch paced the Lasell men’s cross country team this weekend at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational with a 27:02 showing in the 8k race to set a new program record for the Lasers. The rookie’s time was good for 92^nd overall in the 39 team race.

Weekly Honor Roll
Jeff Hartman (Osseo, Minn.), Senior, Johnson & Wales University

WOMEN’S RESULTS
Albertus Magnus College – Albertus Magnus College – 9/14 at Mitchell Invitational – 2^nd/2
Anna Maria College – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational – 38^th/38
Emerson College – Did not compete
Emmanuel College – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational – 22^rd/38
Johnson & Wales Univ. – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational – 23^rd/38
Lasell College – 9/15 at UMass Dartmouth Invitational – 35^th/38
Mount Ida College – 9/15 Mount Ida Invitational – 4^th/5
Norwich University – 9/15 at Middlebury Panther Classic – 3^rd/6
Rivier University – 9/14 at Daniel Webster Invitational – 1^st/5
Saint Joseph’s College (ME) – Did not compete
Univ. of Saint Joseph (CT) – 9/15 at Manhattanville Invitational – 7^th/7
Simmons College – 9/15 Mount Ida Invitational – 1^st/5
Suffolk University – 9/14 at Daniel Webster Invitational – 4^th/5

Runner of the Week
Kelsey Proctor (Guilford, Conn.), Junior, Albertus Magnus College
Proctor won the Mitchell Invitational in her first meet with the Falcons. She took first in the 4.67k race with a time of 19:40.8, defeating her closest competitor by 51 seconds.

Rookie of the Week
Tiffany Pierce (Ballston Lake, N.Y.), Freshman, Simmons College
Pierce ran to a first place finish in her first collegiate race on Saturday at the Mount Ida Invitational with a time of 21:30. She led the Sharks to a first place team finish as well.

Weekly Honor Roll
Christina Dick (Tewksbury, Mass.), Freshman, Rivier University