September 27, 2007

MIDDLEBURY, Conn.-Sophomore Tim McCarthy won the men's race, while senior Jamie Salvesen finish fourth in the women's race, as the Post University men's and women's cross country teams split a tri-match with Bridgeport and St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday afternoon at Hop Brook Lake Park.

McCarthy won his second race of the season at Hop Brook finishing the 8k course with a time of 31:35. Senior Matt Mehlhouse finished second on the team and eighth overall with a time of 37:45. Junior Ben Schoenberg rounded out the top three for the Eagles with a 40:46, finishing 12^th overall.

Senior Claudel Jean-Louis finished 14^th overall, crossing the finish line with a time of 41:42. Freshman Nick Kinlock recorded a 44:09, and sophomore Grant Mills finished the race with a time of 46:50.

As a team, the Eagles beat Bridgeport 27-28, but fell 35-20 against STAC.

In the women's race, Salvesen led the Eagles with a time of 25:00, while sophomore Quistara Letona finished second on the team and sixth overall with a time of 26:01, over the 5k course. Junior Megan Oates was third on the team and eighth overall with a time of 26:15.

Jenna Salvesen finished the race with a time of 29:02, while sophomore Emily Archer recorded a 42:32.

The Eagles defeated STAC, by a 25-30 count, while falling to Bridgeport 20-35. Bridgeport defeated STAC 20-35.

The Eagles return to action on October 13, as they travel to Philadelphia, Pa. for the Cabrini College Invitational, at the Belmont Plateau.