A freezing cold start and hundreds of talented athletes failed to intimidate the men's cross country team, who finished tenth at the 2008 NCAA championships in Hanover, Indiana. The men's team has run in a tight pack all season, and continued that trend with all five scoring runners finishing with a 56 second spread. Tony Dipre led the team, finishing in 25th place with a 24:52.72 to earn All-American honors. Senior Matt Hoy ended his Allegheny cross country career with an 84th place finish and a time of 25:30.32. Finishing just .14 seconds behind him in 85th place was Zac Ross. A second pack of yellow and blue consisted of Jeramie Parker (127th, 25:46.04), Jakeb Zimmerman (135th, 25:48.11), and Ryan Sullivan (142nd, 25:50.25). Devon Flynnperrault rounded out the top seven, crossing the line in 26:26.64. The team's finish marked the third consecutive year that the men have placed in the top ten in the nation.
After a second place showing at regionals, the Allegheny men were ranked eleventh in the national polls during the week preceding the NCAA championship. Tough running at Hanover gave the men the edge over all of their regional rivals, who were 13th, 14th, and 16th at nationals.
Coming up next, the team will compete at Kent State in their first indoor meet of the season. The cross country athletes will compete in the 5k on Friday night. The long jump will also take place on Friday, followed by the remainder of the events on Saturday.
After a second place showing at regionals, the Allegheny men were ranked eleventh in the national polls during the week preceding the NCAA championship. Tough running at Hanover gave the men the edge over all of their regional rivals, who were 13th, 14th, and 16th at nationals.
Coming up next, the team will compete at Kent State in their first indoor meet of the season. The cross country athletes will compete in the 5k on Friday night. The long jump will also take place on Friday, followed by the remainder of the events on Saturday.
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