October 16, 2006

MIDDLEBURY, Conn.-Three Post University women's cross country runners took the top three spots, as the Eagles defeated Concordia College 23-38 on a sunny Monday afternoon at Hop Brook Lake Park. Tim McCarthy finished first for the Post men's team, as Concordia won by one point, 27-28.

Jamie Salvesen won the 3.1-mile women's race, in a time of 25:26, and was followed by teammates Quistara Letona who finished second overall with a 25:34. Vanessa Lagares finished third with a 26:16.

Jenna Salvesen finished fourth on the team and fifth overall with a 27:03, and Emma Everest finished fifth on the team and sixth overall with a 27:58 to round out the scoring for the Eagles.

On the men's side, McCarthy finished the five-mile course in 31:28. Matt Milhouse was second on the team and third overall with a 36:05. Claudel Jean-Louis was the third Post runner, finishing seventh overall with a 40:58.

Ryan Strauss finished fourth on the team and eighth overall with a 41:35, and Richie Pierro was fifth on the team with a time of 43:00.

Both teams will conclude the 2006 season this weekend at the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships at Goldey-Beacom College.

Post University Women's Cross Country vs. Concordia

October 16, 2006

Hop Brook Lake Park ~ Middlebury, Conn. ~ 5k course

Individual Results:

1.         Jamie Salvesen, Post University                     25:26

2.         Quistar Letona, Post University                     25:34

3.            Vanessa Lagares, Post University                     26:16

4.         Emily Ringelberg, Concordia                                26:27

5.         Jenna Salvesen, Post University                     27:03

6.         Emma Everest, Post University                     27:58

7.         Nicole Pancaldo, Concordia                                31:38

8.         Amy Siovall, Concordia                                43:13

9.         Jen Fries, Concordia                                            45:16

10.       Jenna Gomez, Concordia                                45:34

Team Results:

Post 23, Concordia 38

Post University Men's Cross Country vs. Concordia

October 16, 2006

Hop Brook Lake Park ~ Middlebury, Conn. ~ 8k course

Individual Results:

1.         Tim McCarthy, Post University             31:28

2.         Kimo Kang, Concordia                                35:06

3.         Matt Melhouse, Post University                     36:05

4.         Mike LaVoie, Concordia                                36:33

5.         Jody Cendrowski, Concordia                                36:33

6.         Bal Ring, Concordia                                            39:13

7.         Claudel Jean-Louis, Post University             40:58

8.         Ryan Strauss, Post University                                 41:35

9.         Richie Pierro, Post University                                 43:00

10.       Ryan Donson, Concordia                                44:24

11.       Greg Yates, Concordia                                44:58

12.       Randell Haberern, Concordia                                45:39

Team Results:

Concordia 27, Post 28