GOLDEN FLYERS COMPETE AT NYSCTC MEET
• MEN'S 8K RESULTS | • WOMEN'S 5K RESULTS

CANTON, New York (Nov. 4, 2006) – Nazareth’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams competed in the NYSCTC meet at St. Lawrence on Saturday.

Juniors Nick Stenuf (pictured) and Brendan Epstein finished the 8-kilometer course in 26:43 and 26:44 respectively to lead the Nazareth’s men’s team to a 10th place finish. Stenuf and Epstein placed 20th and 31st overall. They were followed by junior Aaron Sirtoli who placed 43rd (26:59) and junior Michael Anderson (28:21) who finished in 98th place. Senior Larry DiCesare finished 93rd (29:37) and senior Craig Connelly finished in 102nd place (31:20).

Nazareth finished 10th out of 16 teams with a total of 278 points. Geneseo won the men’s race with a total of 37 points. The Blue Knights were followed by RIT, who finished with 64 points, University of Rochester, Ithaca, and Brockport.

In the women's 5-kilometer race, junior Jessica Brown (pictured) placed first for Nazareth and 26th overall as she finished the race in 19:57. She was followed by sophomore Abby Crain who placed 64th in a time of 20:51. Freshman Jenny Lounsbury (21:01) and sophomore Lauren Glaser (21:02) placed 71st and 72nd respectively. Junior Liz Phleghardt finished in 88th (21:37); followed by freshman Shannon Bradley in 96th (21:42); junior Jennifer Katz in 111th (22:03); and freshman Caitlyn Parmelee in 132nd place (22:53).

Nazareth finished 10th out of 17 teams with a total of 293 points. Geneseo won the women's race with 35 total points. Ithaca finished second with 62 points, followed by RIT, St. Lawrence, and Fredonia.

Nazareth competes at the NCAA Atlantic Regionals in Letchworth Park next Saturday.