Inter Regional Rumble

Last Saturday, the men and women slogged through the mud at Oberlin College in the Inter Regional Rumble. The women got the day off to a great start with 6 of the top 7 runners running new PR's, with sophmore Hallie Dilley finishing just 4 seconds slower than her previous PR in only her second meet back from a summer injury. The team was led by senior Mia Symoniak, who finished in 22:26. Also running in the varsity race were Kelly Gallagher (FR, 23:10), Hannah Serlin (FR, 23:29), Sam Zink (JR, 23:44), Laura Heltman (JR, 24:36), and Emily Dunn (SR, 24:40). In addtion, senior Lynn Simonton and sophmore Amber Wetzel (both pictured above) ran new season's bests. Despite the absence (due to illness) of junior Katie Stancik, Allegheny finished close behind fellow Mideast Region teams Grove City and Carnegie Mellon, and ahead of Elizabethtown and Westminster. The women also beat conference opponents Kenyon, Wooster, and Hiram.

In the men's race, junior Chris Marker ran away from the field early in the race and held on for the individual win in a time of 24:46. Teammate Jeramie Parker finished second in a new PR of 24:54. Unfortunately, the men lost a close battle with nationally-ranked NYU, finishing a mere 3 points behind them, but the Allegheny men soundly beat numerous other nationally ranked teams, including Carnegie Mellon (#21), University of St. Thomas (#33), Ohio Northern (#20), and Johns Hopkins (#31). By the time the men finished, the sloppy course had been torn apart, but several men improved upon their previous bests, including Matt Brush, John O'Neil, Steve Cottington, and Ryan Hanson, who dropped 25 seconds to finish 32nd in the loaded field.

In another positive move, both teams improved on their finishes from last year, where the men came in 5th and the women came in 13th. The Inter Regional Rumble represents the end of cross country's regular season meets. The next competition will be the North Coast Athletic Conference championship on October 31st at Ohio Wesleyan.

Paul Short Run

In a change from past years, the Paul Short Run on Friday, October 2 was divided into 4 divisions. The Allegheny College men competed in the Gold race, the fastest race of the day. In a preview of this year's regional championship course, 6 of Allegheny's top 7 men ran new PR's, leading them to finish second among Division III teams behind Cortland, who is currently ranked third in the nation, and ahead of nationally ranked rivals Dickinson (#9), St. Lawrence (#11), Haverford (#21), and Plattsburgh (#28). They also defeated the varsity squads of numerous local Division I and II teams including Duquesne, Shippensburg, Lock Haven, Pitt, and Lehigh. The top teams in the Gold race were Indiana, Iona (ranked #7 in Division I polls), and N.C. State (#19 in Division I). Allegheny's scorers were Chris Marker (24:42), Zac Ross (25:01), Tony Dipre (pictured above, 25:03), Jeramie Parker (25:03), and Jake Zimmerman (25:30).

The women competed in the Brown race where they finished 26th, a mere four points behind regional rivals Messiah, and ahead of regional teams Misericordia, Swarthmore, and Elizabethtown, as well as Pennsylvania schools Temple and Pitt. The race was won by Division II teams Kutztown and Bloomsburg. With a change in faces from the Calvin Invitational, Katie Stancik (pictured above) led the way (23:07), followed closely by freshman Kelly Gallagher (23:16) and Hannah Serlin (23:30) in their first 6k's ever. In their seasonal debut after suffering from summer injuries, Hallie Dilley finished fourth for the team (24:19) and Lynn Simonton ran 6th (25:20). Senior Emily Dunn ran a new PR of 25:11 to finish in fifth for the Gators.

The next meet for both teams will be Interregional Rumble at Oberlin on October 17th.

Calvin Invitational

The Allegheny men moved up a spot to #5 in this week's national polls, largely due to their dominating performance at the Calvin Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19. Host Calvin College is ranked seventh in the nation for NCAA Division III schools, but they couldn't hold off Allegheny, who had four men finish before Calvin's second runner. After their great seasons on the track last year, Chris Marker and Jeremie Parker continued to improve, finishing second and 6th overall in new PR's of 25:01 and 25:12. Zac Ross was close behind in 25:18 for 8th place. The top 6 athletes finished with a 51 second spread. They included Jake Zimmerman (12th, 25:31), Tony Dipre (20th, 25:50) and Pat McLaughlin (21st) in a PR of 25:52. The team scored 48 points to win the meet, defeating runner-up Calvin (83 points), Ohio Northern (#19 in the nation in NCAA Division III), Aquinas (#8 in the nation in NAIA), and Indiana Tech (#15 in the nation in NAIA).

The women entered the meet ready to prove themselves. With great weather and a fast course on their side, they stepped up their game. Senior Mia Symoniak led the way with a fifth place finish and a new PR of 18:10.3. Katie Stancik (JR) followed in 18:54. The next four athletes were a mix of freshmen and returners, but all set new PR's. They included Kelly Gallagher (FR, 19:00), Sam Zink (JR, 19:29), Hannah Serlin (FR, 19:45), and Angie Dyer (JR. 20:05). As a team, the women were fourth behind Calvin (#2 in the nation for NCAA Division III), Case Western Reserve (#13 in NCAA), and Baldwin-Wallace (#35 in NCAA), and ahead of Aquinas (#15 in the nation in NAIA), Spring Arbor (#17 in NAIA) and conference rivals Ohio Wesleyan.

As a result of their fine races, Mia Symoniak and Chris Marker were named NCAC Runner's of the Week. The next meet on the schedule is the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University.

Presque Isle

Like many college programs who have a low-key season opener, the Allegheny men and women had a competition with Penn State Behrend at Presque Isle in Erie on August 30th. The run began at Beach #1, heading out along the path that follows the bay side of the peninsula. The men ran in several large packs, with Allegheny's top 6 returners from last year's team leading the way. Running in the rain, the women's teams split after the first mile, with freshman Sara Mitrano and junior Sam Zink setting a fast early pace. The Behrend athletes fell in behind the two with their top three women working together, followed by a large pack of Allegheny women. All of the athletes ran negative splits, despite the torrential downpour that began half-way through the run (or maybe because of it). After the race, both teams went to Sara's diner at the entrance to the park, where they enjoyed hot dogs, french fries, and old-fashioned milk shakes. Allegheny's first invitational will take place at Calvin College on September 18th.

3k time trial

The first time trial of the season was held last Friday night under the lights. The run brought as much drama as a race, with great pack running, fast finishing kicks, and a hint of a great season to come.

The women started the night off with a run that will cheer up any Gator fan. Veterans Mia Symoniak and Katie Stancik led the way with their typical strong performances. Four of the next 6 finishers were newcomers, with freshman Kelly Gallagher finishing in the 18th fastest time ever run by an Allegheny woman in the time trial. With the newcomers setting the bar high, and with only three seniors on the team, the future looks bright for this fall and for years to come.

While the women are on the verge of taking off, the men have already arrived at the top. The Gator men lost two of the top 7 runners from last year's nationally-ranked team, but they reloaded with new talent and the returning athletes have taken a step up to the next level. Three of the top 4 finishers in the time trial ran more than 25 seconds faster than last year. Freshman Mike Vlah was able to break into the group of seasoned upperclassmen, finishing in 7th place and running the 20th fastest time out of the ten years of recorded performances. In another notable performance, sophmore Garrett Gleeson ran 30 seconds faster than his best run last year. With experience at the front and superior depth, the men seem poised for another victorious season.

XC Preseason Polls

The US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association has released the first cross country polls of the year. With their strong performances last year in cross country and the huge improvements by several individuals on the track, the Allegheny College men are ranked first in the Mideast region and 6th in the nation. The Allegheny women are currently ranked 7th in the Mideast region, with defending champions Johns Hopkins leading the list.

The top two teams in each region advance automatically to the national championships, with additional bids given to teams who have competed well during the last part of their season.

Ryan Place '08 tearing it up - in Boston!

Sunday, August 09, 2009

Men's team wins Bridge of Flowers 10km

Ryan Place ran his first race in a GBTC uniform.On the day before the race Dan Smith took the team on a tour of the Shelburne Falls 10 km course. The key to this race is knowing and understanding the monster hill called Crittendon. The road rises from the valley where the Deerfield River flows over the falls up and around tree canopied turns that conceal the pitch each runner will confront in the next minute. Crittendon raises 400 feet in a mile. The running speeds change tremendously in the race because of these contours. David Bedoya who placed 10th averaging 5:21 per mile for the 10 km ran up the monster in 6:40 and down in 4:50. New GBTC member Ryan Place who hadn't raced in months ran cautiously with the following pack up the hills. Eric Blake and Justin Freeman led to the crest. Place wanted to be intact for the downhills. At the top they ran threw a cooling spray from garden hoses and past a seated musician playing a jolly accordion. On this picture post-card perfect day the runners all cooled and wet flew down the dirt road and back into the valley. Ryan Place came alive with speed.Place won the race in 32:10 followed by Dan Smith in 9th at 33:08, Bedoya in 33:15, Jon Korhonen in 33:16, and Kevin Somers in 33:21. These five in the top 12 clinched the team title for GBTC and the $350 in prize money for the club. Place won $250 for first and Smith and Bedoya collected some cash too.Interviewed after the race Place said this to Bill Wells of The Republican:"I've never run a course like this. I'm not a great hill runner. To be honest I was hoping just not to get annihilated. I was trying to conserve as much energy as I could on that hill."As soon as we hit the flats, I was feeling pretty good. I found my stride, and I was pulling in the two guys ( Eric Blake and Justin Freeman). I hit the last mile, got excited, got a little bit of an adrenaline rush and carried it home."David Hantman in his debut ran 36:40 for 21st place. The club's only female entrant, Beth Harlow, ran 18th among women in 44:25.Dan Smith, who grew up in Shelburne Falls, arranged a sumptuous barbecue for the team as well as lodging on the night before. There really is a bridge over the Deerfield River that was once a railroad and is now a flower garden.Full results here.

USATF Championships

For Allegheny College, summer is a chance to see our athletes compete against the nation's best. This year, two athletes competed at the USATF Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR. Freshman Lauren Butler qualified for junior nationals in the javelin, while Allegheny graduate Jeremy Scott competed against other elites for the national title in the pole vault. Jeremy finished tied for second and advanced to the World Championships in Berlin. Qualifying rounds in the pole vault begin on August 20th.

The End of April

On the weekend of April 24-26, the team split in several directions, with each group coming away with positive results. Several of the distance men competed at Hillsdale in the famous Gina Relays. Jeramie Parker ran one of the fastest times in the nation with a 3:50.85 mile. Chris Marker ran 14:53 in the 5k to rank him second in the conference behind Parker. Zac Ross ran 32:02 in the 10k, which also ranks him second in the conference behind an Allegheny teammate (Chris Corkins, in this case).

At the same time, several athletes were competing at Oberlin College. Lauren Butler continued her domination of the javelin with another win. Caileigh Hughes improved in the triple jump by several inches. Greg Eyer and Jamie Drab both ran 1:59 in the 800m to squeek under the conference qualifying time. In the 400, Jacob Seigh and Andrew Glod ran new PR's. Perhaps the most impressive performance for the team, Glod returned half an hour later to also run a PR in the 400 hurdles.

On Saturday, the conference championships began with the heptathlon and decathlon competitions. Emily Norton set a new personal best in five of the seven events in the heptathlon. Caileigh Hughes was entering her first ever heptathlon, and had never previously competed in the hurdles or shot put. Cedric Gamble tied his PR in the pole vault, an event in which he is now ranked #1 in the conference, but had his highest point total in the 1500, where he ran an outstanding 4:37. Darryl Overton, who was also competing in his first multi-event, took first in the discus and shot. At the Sunday conclusion, Cedric Gamble was fourth and Darryl Overton seventh for the men. Emily Norton finished in fifth for the women with Caileigh Hughes coming in seventh.



The remaining events in the NCAC Championship will be held this Saturday and Sunday at Ohio Wesleyan.

Sparky Adams Invite

On Saturday, the team enjoyed a beautiful day on Baldwin-Wallace's track and fields. Joe McMahon brought home another victory and improved his national qualfying mark in the triple jump after exceeding 47', and finished second in the long jump. Matt Yurky qualified for conferences in the same events, and Taylor Throckmorton also met the standard in the long jump. Newcomber Dante Briscoe met the conference qualifying standard in only his second high jump. McMahon and Throckmorton combined with Chas Moore-Seymore and Josh Brannan for a third place finish and new season best in the 4x100. Beth Muller was the top Division III finisher and ran the fastest time in the conference for the 400m with a sub-60 performance. Leading the distance runners, Tony Dipre won the 1500 and returned shortly to finish second in the 800m. Chris Marker joined him on the list of conference qualifiers in the 1500m. Sam Zink, Katie Stancik, and Alex Rowland also ran conference qualifiers in the 800m. Lynn Simonton and Kate David both dropped several seconds from their steeplechase bests, with Lynn finishing fourth overall.

The team splits in multiple directions in the upcoming week. A handful of distance runners will travel to Michigan for the Gina Relays. On Friday, several athletes will compete at Oberlin College. The heptathletes and decathletes compete in their conference championship on Saturday and Sunday.

Bison Classic

A small group of athletes travelled to Bucknell for the Bison Classic on April 10-11 with the specific goal of qualifying for championship meets. Those that competed reached that goal, with several athletes posting astounding results. Junior Mia Symoniak ran a huge personal best in the 10k on Friday night to win the invitational section and qualify for the NCAA Championships. At this writing, she stands 6th in the nation in that event. Lauren Butler finished second in javelin with another throw over the national standard. Joe McMahon posted a national qualfiying performance in the triple jump. Jeremy Parker won the open 5k with a 14:50.67, which is currently the best time in the conference and only a few seconds away from a provisional NCAA qualifier. Other conference qualifiers include Pat McLaughlin in his first 10k, Matt Brush in the steeplechase, Josh Brannan and Pete Sotherland in the javelin, Cedric Gamble in the pole vault, Ryan Sullivan in the 5k, Alex Gorski in the 800, and Chris Corkins with the fastest time in the conference in the 10k.

Marv Frye Invite

On April 5th, the track and field team competed at the Marv Frye Invite, producing numerous top finishes and conference qualifiers. Senior Joe McMahon continued his great year in the triple jump with another win. In his first triple jump competition ever, converted basketball player Dante Briscoe finished fifth and qualified for the conference meet. Pete Sotherland finished third in the pole vault, but his clearance currently leads the conference. Senior Chas Moore-Seymore ran a conference qualifier in both the 100m and 200m in his first meet of the year. Josh Brannan finished third in the 100m, fourth in the 200m, and anchored the 4x100 team that came out of the slow heat to finish third. In the 100m, Josh ran an 11.02, which is currently the fastest time in the conference, while the winner finished just ahead in 11.00. Matt Lacombe squeked under the conference standard in the 5k to give Allegheny 5 men on the list.

The women were led by Lauren Butler, who remains undefeated in the javelin after three meets. Lauren has surpassed the NCAA provisional mark each time, and has also qualified for the USATF Junior National meet in June at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. To start the running events, Kate David and Lynn Simonton both ran new PR's in the steeplechase, with Lynn qualifying for thte conference meet. Beth Muller finished third in the 100m and fifth in the 200m in her first meet of the season. She is currently ranked second in the conference in both events.

The next meet on the schedule will be a Bucknell's Bison Classic, where a limited roster will compete. The whole team will be travelling to Baldwin-Wallace in two weeks.

The Start of Outdoor

The indoor season came to a spectacular conclusion with multiple awards, PR's, and records. At the conference meet, sophmore Jeramie Parker was named distance runner of the meet after setting a new conference record and qualifying for nationals in the mile. Sophmore Beth Muller was named sprinter of the meet for pulling off a phenomenal triple, in which she won the 55m, 200m, and 400m, while setting new school records in the 55m and 200m. The next weekend, 5 members of the men's team travelled to Rose-Hulman for the national championships. Tony Dipre and Joe McMahon earned All-American awards in the mile and the triple jump respectively.

The national championships also marked the start of spring break for Allegheny College. This year, the track and field team went to San Diego for break. The week consisted of normal practices, but the team also spent time visiting famous locations like the Gaslamp district, the San Diego Zoo, and Old Town. At the end of the week, the athletes competed at Point Loma Nazarene. Despite a week of sunburns, lots of Yogurtland trips, and adjusting to the time zone change, the men and women posted some great early season performances. Fresh off her conference championship in the shot put, Lauren Butler qualified for nationals in javelin. Lauren also finished second in the shot, with the top throw in the conference. Becca Lendyak finished second in the 100m, posting a conference leading time. Sam Zink and Katie Stancik qualified for the conference championships in the mile, while Claire LeMasters qualified in the steeplechase. Mia Symoniak won the 5k, with Rachel Hutchinson finishing in third. In the triple jump, Emily Norton jumped a new PR to place second and qualify for the conference meet.

On the men's side, Josh Brannan had an impressive day in only his third meet of the year. Josh was second in the 100m with a time of 11.12 and first in the 200m, running 22.33. Both performances lead the conference currently. He also qualfied for the conference meet in the javelin, along with decathlete Pete Sotherland and thrower Shane Hennessy. The 5k men were dominant, as always, with Jakeb Zimmerman, Zac Ross , Pat McLaughlin, and Ryan Sullivan all finishing in the top 8 in the field and qualifying for the conference meet. Senior distance runner Chris Corkins qualfied for the conference meet in his first steeple in five years. With little time to recover from nationals, Joe McMahon won the triple jump, landing just short of the outdoor track national standard.

Kent State #3

The third trip to Kent State this season brought new conference qualifiers and several season bests. In the 55m, Chas Moore-Seymore and Josh Brannan qualified for the conference meet in their first race of the season. Moore-Seymore came back and qualified in the 200m later in the afternoon. Hannah Smith improved on her season best in the hurdles. Beth Muller, Becca Lendyak, and Alley Mikovich all had season bests in the 200m. As a result, all three are currently ranked in the top 5 in the conference standings. Taylor Throckmorton, Andrew Glod, and Jacob Seigh all ran PR's in the 400. Angie Dyer and Greg Eyer ran new PR's in the 800m, while Alex Rowland and Jamie Drab improved on their season bests to qualify for conferences in the same event. Annie Ginty improved upon her season best in the 5000m. Adding to the already deep list of conference qualifiers in the men's distance events, Matt Brush ran a 4:26.2 mile and Zac Ross finished close behind him in 4:27.36. Chris Corkins, Ryan Sullivan, and Pat McLaughlin all added their names to the list of 3k conference qualifiers.

The next meet will be the conference championships on March 6-7 at Denison. Please come out and support the Gators!

Academic Honors

Tony Dipre and Jeramie Parker have continued to add to their impressive list of honors and awards. Both athletes have been named to the 2008 Division III Cross Country All-Academic team. To be named to the team, athletes must demonstrate athletic and academic ability by finishing in the top quarter at their regional championship and maintaining a GPA above 3.5.

Baldwin Wallace and Boston

The past two weeks have brought enormous success for the Allegheny College men's and women's track and field teams. At Baldwin-Wallace, Beth Muller finished fourth in both the 55m and 200m. Becca Lendyak also made finals, finishing seventh in the 55m and 200m. Katie Stancik was second in the 800m and fourth in the mile. Also in the mile, Mia Symoniak finished third and Sam Zink followed in fifth. Rachel Hutchinson was fifth in the 5000m. Laura Heltman broke 32' in the triple jump for the first time, resulting in a fifth place finish. Lauren Butler continued her strong season with a third place finish in the shot. On the men's side, Matt Brush was second place in the 1000m in a close race. Tony Dipre and Jeramie Parker both ran new PR's to finish one-two in the mile. Dipre dominated in a time of 4:15.0, while Parker ran a 4:21.07 to beat the next closest competitor by over 3.5 seconds. In the 5000m, Matt Lacombe finished fourth, with Pat McLaughlin and Ryan Sullivan following close behind in sixth and seventh. Matt Yurky qualified for finals in the hurdles, finishing sixth with a season best of 8.18. In the field events, Joe McMahon won the long jump, with Taylor Throckmorton finishing third. McMahon also won the triple jump, leaping 44'11", with Yurky finishing in fourth. Pete Sotherland was second in the pole vault.

The Boston University Valentine's Invitational on the following week was a showcase for some of the great talent at Allegheny. Some of the best Division III athletes in the nation competed alongside schools like Army, Boston College, Iona, Syracuse, and Providence. Our athletes took advantage of the opportunity and set numerous new records. Mia Symoniak dropped several more seconds from her 5000, finishing in 17:51.39. Sam Zink and Katie Stancik ran new PR's in the women's mile. The men's DMR of Jeramie Parker, Taylor Throckmorton, Ryan Hanson, and Tony Dipre finished in second place, running one of the fastest times in the nation. Taylor Throckmorton followed it up with a 50.21 in the open 400m, which is a new PR and the number one time in the conference. Tony Dipre was 12th in the mile with a new PR of 4:09.63, which is currently the second fastest time in the country by a Division III athlete. Jeramie Parker also ran a new PR of 4:17.65, narrowly missing a national qualifying time. Ryan Hanson finished the 5000m in a new PR and national qualifying time of 14:46.67. In the same event, Jakeb Zimmerman dropped 10 more seconds off his time to finish in 15:18.58. Senior Joe McMahon jumped 47'2.5" to finish third in the triple jump and qualify for nationals.

The team returns to Kent State this Saturday for one final tune-up before the conference championships.

A New Record at NCAC Relays

The NCAC Relays on January 31st is a unique meet, in that every event is a relay. Along with traditional relays, like the 4x400 and sprint medley, there were several events where each school could enter two or more athletes in an event, and those athletes were scored as a relay team.

The Gators showed up firing on all cylinders. In the first running event of the day, Ryan Hanson and Chris Marker both ran new PR's in the 5,000 to win the relay in a time of 30:27.52, breaking the old meet record by 3.57 seconds. Pete Sotherland and Cedric Gamble went 1-2 to dominate the pole vault relay. The future looks strong on the women's side, as several underclassmen shone. Sophmores Emily Norton and Laura Heltman combined for first place in the triple jump relay and second place in the long jump relay. Freshman Lauren Butler broke the 40' barrier for the first time to win the shot put.

The next meet will be a Friday evening meet at Baldwin-Wallace on February 6th.

West Virginia University

The athletes traveling to West Virginia last weekend found success at the State Farm Games, competing against Pitt, WVU, Slippery Rock, Seton Hill, Frostburg, IUP, Juniata, Hagerstown, and Duquesne. Tony Dipre easily won the 5000m, finishing 33 seconds ahead of the second place runner. Joe McMahon was third in the triple jump and fifth in the finals of the 60m dash, qualifying for the conference championships in both events. Beth Muller finished fourth and qualified for the conference meet in her first 400m. Sam Zink and Katie Stancik were fifth and seventh respectively in the 1000m, and Jeramie Parker came in third in the same race, which is not contested at the championship meets. Taylor Throckmorton continued a great freshman season by winning his heat to finish third overall in the 500m.

Coming up, the team will travel to the NCAC Relay meet at Denison.

Kent State #2--January 17th

The Allegheny Gators returned to action at Kent State after a long winter vacation. Despite the break, many team members surpassed expectations. Darryl Overton threw a new PR and conference qualifier of 45'5.25" in his first shot put of the year. In the women's weight throw, Emily Kiernan also threw a new PR.

For the distance runners, Mia Symoniak ran a new PR and conference qualifying time of 10:32.4. Other women dipping under their previous bests in the event were Sam Zink, Katie Stancik, Angie Dyer, and Kate David. Allegheny women currently have the top 4 times in the conference. Tony Dipre, Ryan Hanson, Jakeb Zimmerman, Chris Marker, Jeramie Parker, and Zac Ross all qualified for the men's conference 3k. In the same race, Greg Eyer ran a new PR, as did Matt Lacombe in his first race back after a cross country injury. Allegheny has the top 7 times on the conference 3k list.

The sprinters added several solid performances. Matt Yurky qualified for the conference meet in the 60m. Freshman Jacob Seigh ran new bests in both the 200 and 400. Taylor Throckmorton, Beth Muller, and Becca Lendyak all qualified in the 200m, with Muller and Lendyak leading the list of conference qualifiers. A limited squad will compete this weekend at West Virginia University, with most of the team returning to the NCAC Relays in two weeks.

Kent State: First Track Meet of Indoor

Competing at Kent State on Friday and Saturday represented the culmination of a spectacular season for the cross country team and the launching of the season for the sprinters and jumpers. The distance runners showed why they are a nationally-recognized program with numerous high finishes and PR's in a field that included athletes from Divisions I, II, and III, as well as NAIA schools. Events began on Friday with cross country runners Tony Dipre, Jeramie Parker, Ryan Sullivan, Mike Faix, and Steve Cottington all setting new personal bests in the 5000m. Additionally, freshman Garrett Gleeson dropped almost a minute from his high school time en route to winning his heat of the 5000m. Leading the way in Saturday's events was Ben Eyer, who set new personal bests while finishing in 7th place in the mile and 8th place in the 3000m. Freshmen Anthony Hessel and Greg Eyer also improved on their high school bests in the mile. Not to be outdone, senior jumper Joe McMahon had one of the highest places on the team, finishing 8th in the triple jump.

The women also kicked off their indoor season with the 5000m on Friday. Mia Symoniak showed her fitness and experience with a 6th place finish and a fabulous new PR of 17:57.75. Lynn Simonton and Claire LeMasters also set new bests in the event. On Saturday, Katie Stancik finished 9th in the mile with a time of 5:34.64, while Andrea Patterson also set a new PR in the same event.

In addition to the numerous personal bests, many other athletes hit the conference qualifying marks in their events. In the sprints, Rebecca Lendyak and Taylor Throckmorton met the 200m standard. Taylor also qualified in the 400m. Alex Rowland and Alex Gorski slipped under the 800m time. Sophomore Andrew Mahone joined the list in the mile. The 5k's produced several conference qualifiers, along with the aforementioned PR's, including Rachel Hutchinson, Amber Wetzel, Pat McLaughlin, Chris Corkins, and Jakeb Zimmerman. Vaulter Erich Wittmer and decathlete Pete Sotherland met the pole vault mark. Finally, Joe McMahon also qualified for NCAC's in the long jump.

The team will revisit Kent State for their next meet on January 17th. Meanwhile, athletes will be taking final exams and returning home for the semester break.

Men are Top Ten in the Nation

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.

Women finish season with Regional Meet

WAYNESBURG, Pa. –Allegheny’s women placed ninth of 44 squads with 291 points. Johns Hopkins was first, followed in order by Dickinson, Messiah, Elizabethtown, Grove City, Haverford, Swarthmore, Susquehanna and then Allegheny.

Mia Symoniak (East Snyder, N.Y./Amherst) earned All-Region honors as the Gators’ top finisher. She placed 26th in 23:32. Also, Katie Stancik (South Russell, Ohio/Chagrin Falls) was 44th in 24:03 and Rachel Hutchinson (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin) claimed 48th in 24:07.

Claire LeMasters (Shadyside, Ohio/Saint John Central) finished 71st in 24:41, Annie Ginty (Valley City, Ohio/Our Lady of the Elms) ran to 102nd in 25:14, Amber Wetzel (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny) placed 114th in 25:23 and Hallie Dilley (Meadville, Pa./Meadville) was 128th in 25:39. Ginty, a senior, participated in her final cross country event as a Gator.

The Gator women will not be eligible for Nationals. Only the top five teams in each region receive consideration from the selection committee.

“On the women’s side,” Ross said, “we’re disappointed that we didn’t in the top five. But, I told the team that if we finish in the top 10 this year, we will be in serious contention next year.

“We have every runner but one returning, so we can honestly say that we have a chance. That’s going to motivate us.”

Results

Women Finish 5th at NCAC's

LORAIN, Ohio -- The Allegheny College Lady Gators battled to claim a fifth-place finish after winning the team title a year ago.

The Gator women were led by Mia Symoniak (East Snyder, N.Y./Amherst), with the junior taking eighth-place in 22:43.2 on the 6K course. Katie Stancik (South Russell, Ohio/Chagrin Falls) added a 14th-place finish with her time of 23:06.1 while Rachel Hutchison (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin) contributed an 18th-place showing (23:17.5). Claire LeMasters (Shadyside, Ohio/Saint John Central) and Amber Wetzel (Sewickley, Pa./North Allegheny) rounded out the scoring five with 27th- and 36th-place finishes in 23:41.5 and 24:08.6, respectively.

With their efforts, three Gator women were named to the NCAC All-Conference teams.

Symoniak and Stancik earned second-team honors for the women while Hutchison captured an honorable-mention nod.

The Gators are next in action at the NCAA Mideast Regional on Nov. 15 at Waynesburg College, with the NCAA Championships taking place the following weekend, Nov. 22 at Hanover College in Hanover, Ind.

NCAC CHAMPS 5 years running for Men

LORAIN, Ohio -- The Allegheny College men's cross country team stretched its conference championship streak to five as they captured the 2008 North Coast Athletic Conference title.

The men's team had four runners place in the top 10, led by Zac Ross (Meadville, Pa./Meadville) and his second-place finish (25:09.9) in the 8K race. The spread among Allegheny's scoring unit was 32.1 seconds as Jeramie Parker (Middletown, Pa./Middletown) placed 13th with a time of 25:42.1. Matt Hoy (Moon Township, Pa./Moon) crossed the line in 25:15.4 to finish fourth while Tony Dipre (Twinsburg, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) and Jakeb Zimmerman (Leechburg, Pa./The Kiski School) added sixth- and ninth-place finishes in 25:24.9 and 25:35.8, respectively.

The men now own eight conference titles, the most of any members.

With their efforts, seven Gator men were named to the NCAC All-Conference teams.

Ross, Hoy and Dipre earned first-team accolades with their top-seven placements while Zimmerman, Parker and Ryan Sullivan (Homer, N.Y.) garnered second-team selections. Also earning all-conference honors were Devon Flynnperrault (Lafayette, Calif./Campolindo), as he finished 15th, and Pat McLaughlin (Maple Glen, Pa./Upper Dublin) with his 20th place finish, to receive an honorable-mention nod.

The Gators are next in action at the NCAA Mideast Regional on Nov. 15 at Waynesburg College, with the NCAA Championships taking place the following weekend, Nov. 22 at Hanover College in Hanover, Ind.

Campus Tour

Follow Soph. Jeramie Parker around as he gives a tour of campus.

Dynamic warmup and Marathon Pace Tempo

Here is a video of one of our workouts out at the Ernst Trail.....

DiPre and Stancik named athlete of the week

Allegheny College cross country athletes Tony Dipre (Twinsburg, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit) and Katie Stancik (Russell, Ohio/Chagrin Falls) have been named the North Coast Athletic Conference male and female runners of the week for their efforts at Pre-Nationals.

At Hanover College in a field that consisted of nationally and regionally ranked competition, the No. 17 Gator men had five runners place within the top 21, led by second-place finisher Dipre who covered the 8K course in 25:33.03.

Stancik helped paced the Gator women to an eighth-place finish as she covered the six-kilometer course in 23:50 en route to a 26th-place finish out of 172 runners.

Tail "Gator"

Here is a short video of our tail gator after our home meet. This is a very typical tail gator for us.

Pre-Nationals Meet: October 4th

Last weekend, the men’s and women’s cross country teams travelled to Hanover, Indiana to preview the course where they will compete for the national championship. The men dominated the event, beating their closest competitors by 44 points. Allegheny’s top seven finished in front of the fifth man for every school in attendance, including nationally-ranked Trinity of Connecticut and Mount Union. They also improved their 1-5 spread to an outstanding 43 seconds. The top finishers for the team were Tony Dipre (2nd, 25:33), Zac Ross (5th, 25:45), Matt Hoy (16th, 26:11), Chris Marker (18th, 26:13), Jeramie Parker (21st, 26:16), Devon Flynnperrault ( 29th, 26:28), and Ryan Sullivan (40th, 26:44). The future also looks bright for the Gators, as freshman Pat McLaughlin and sophomore Matt Brush finished in new PRs of 27:03 and 27:04 respectively.

Unfortunately, the women’s team raced in the middle of a bright, hot day. Several athletes from Allegheny and other colleges succumbed to the heat. Even without three of their usual top-seven runners, the Allegheny women still finished eighth behind several nationally ranked teams. Mia Symoniak was the top finisher in 20th place with a time of 23:33, followed closely by Katie Stancik (26th, 23:50), Claire LeMasters (57th, 24:54), Amber Wetzel (66th, 25:11), and Annie Ginty (79th, 25:35).

On the Road to Hanover

We will be leaving in 45 min to go to Hanover Indiana for the Pre-National meet. Expectations are high as this is the first serious meet of the season. Workouts have been going well and now it is time to see what type of shape we are really in. We will keep you updated and will probably have some video of the trip. You can check out results on the Allegheny Web page Saturday afternoon. Good luck to everyone this weekend.

Coach Eby

Allegheny Classic 9/27/2008

Men's race.....


Women's race....

Women's 3k Time Trial 9/19/2008

Here are results from our 3k Time Trial on the track, Symoniak went out in 5:25 for her first 1500 meters. All 13 women improved on there times from the first Time trial.
1. Symoniak 10:34
2. Stancik 10:54
3. Hutchinson 10:59
4. LeMasters 11:09
5. Pugh 11:25
6. Dilley 11.25
7. Wetzel 11:37
8. Simonton 11:43
9. Dyer 11:44
10. Powers 11:50
11.Ginty 11:51
12.Patterson 12:11
13.David 12:18

Men's 3k Time Trial 9/19/2008

These are the results from our second 3k Time Trial on the track for the Cross Country season. 17 out of 19 improved times from the first time trial....
1. DiPre 8:34
2. Ross 8:36
3. Hoy 8:43
4. Marker 8:53
5. McLaughlin 8:56
6. Parker 8:57
7. Brush 9:01
8. Smith 9:04
9. Zimmerman 9:06
10.Eyer, B 9:07
11.Sullivan 9:14
12.Mahone 9:16
13.Conant 9:23
14.Drab 9:25
15.Faix 9:31
16.Hessel 9:47
17.O'Neil 10:01
18.Eyer G. 10:01
19.Cottington 10:04

Allegheny alums featured in major Pittsburgh papers

This past weekend at the Great Race in Pittsburgh Allegheny Alumni ran very well. Check out the stories here.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08273/915945-53.stm

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_590615.html

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_590619.html

Full results here

Zac Ross earns NCAC weekly honor

Allegheny sophomore Zac Ross (Meadville, PA/Meadville Area) has been named the North Coast Athletic Conference men's cross country athlete of the week for his performance at the Allegheny Classic.

Ross won the Allegheny Classic, defeating of field of 36 runners with a time of 26:20 over eight kilometers to lead the Gators to a first-place finish out of three teams.

In three races this season, Ross has helped Allegheny to two first-place team finishes and a second-place finish while managing two second-place finishes as an individual in addition to claiming the top spot this week.

The Gators are in action next on Oct. 4 at Pre-Nationals, hosted by Hanover.

Allegheny is currently ranked 17th nationally by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association.

Mia Symoniak on Academics

HS PRS
3k: 10:29
1500: 4:59

College PRS
10k: 38:14
5k: 18:26
3k: 10:34

Year 2010
Major Psychology, Minor Creative Writing
High School Amherst Central
Hometown Buffalo, NY


What other Colleges were you looking at?
SUNY Geneseo, American University, Dickinson

Why did you decide on Allegheny?
Allegheny has a really good neuroscience and psychology program. I also really liked the campus and the size of the school.

How did you go about choosing your major?
I’ve always been interested in psychology. I actually came in as a neuroscience major but found that all of my favorite courses were ones in the psychology major so I decided to switch over.

What do you plan to do after you graduate from Allegheny?
I’d like to go to graduate school for child psychology.

How has being on a successful track and/or cross country team helped you with school?
Being on the team really helps me stay focused. I know that everything I do is a reflection of the team. My GPA factors into the team GPA just like my races factor into our team scores. Also, a lot of my classes have somebody else from the team in them so if I’m not in class that day then I’ve got somebody asking where I was that afternoon in practice.

What unique opportunities have you had through attending Allegheny (internships, research, etc...)?
Allegheny offers a lot of unique opportunities that many other undergraduate programs do not offer. This summer I participated in graduate level research with one of my professors. We’re planning on bringing our research to a national conference in Chicago in the beginning of March and I just started outlining a paper which we are planning on submitting to a well respected national journal. I’m also tutoring at-risk children in the Meadville community through Allegheny’s ACCEL program. None of the other colleges that I looked at offer the types of opportunities that Allegheny does.

Mike Faix on Academics

HS PR’s:
5k- 17:32
3200- 10:52
1600- 4:57

College PR’s:
10k- 34:11
8kxc- 28:27
5k-16:40
3k- 9:27

Year: Jr.
Major: Physics
Minor: Music Performance
High School: McKeesport H.S.
Hometown: White Oak, Pa

What other Colleges were you looking at? When deciding schools, I had three others in mind, Duquesne Univ., Pitt- Main, and Bucknell Univ. I was searching mostly based on academics, amongst other things of course, but eventually narrowed it down to Pitt and Allegheny. They are night and day by all means, but both have great science programs so they definitely caught my eye.

Why did you decide on Allegheny? When it came down to it, I knew that Allegheny would allow me to be as diverse in my extracurricular activities as well as my education that I definitely wanted to be. I was very involved during HS in a wide range of activities and very much wanted to continue those interests. Allegheny allowed for so much more of a personalized education that would fit my wants and needs and allow me to shape my education in and out of the classroom.

How did you go about choosing your major? I pretty much already knew that I wanted to go into physics because of my experience in HS and where my interests were. Many people come here without a clue as to what they want to major in, and in all honesty, a small liberal arts school can be the best place for those students. It grants a lot of freedoms with exploring different fields in addition to talking to advisors and other faculty who sincerely want to help.

What do you plan to do after you graduate from Allegheny? Most likely, I will attend grad school. There are many options with what direction to go with a physics degree and I’m currently considering numerous fields.

How has being on a successful track and/or cross country team helped you with school? Just being on a track and cross country team is great, but being on a successful team takes the experience to a whole different level. The level of expectation and standards is considerably higher, which very much carries into the academic world. Sure, being part of a varsity team can be quite a commitment, but when push comes to shove, being part of this team helps build that drive necessary for success across the board.

What unique opportunities have you had through attending Allegheny (internships, research, etc...)? I’ve found unique opportunities in just about every organization I’m a part of. I’ve done mission trips and community service through religious life groups, intercollegiate symphonies and other ensembles through the music department, leadership conferences and job fairs through ACCEL, spring break trips with the track team. The bottom line is that there is opportunity surrounding us, and it is there for the taking. Getting involved beyond the classroom is all a part of the education experience, and it’s up to each one of us to seek out and pursue those opportunities.

Greg Eyer on Academics

HS PR’s:

400- 53.7

800- 1:59.3

1600- 4:52.2

3200- 11:15

5000(XC)- 18:40

College PR’s:

N/A

Year: Freshman (Class of 2012)

Major: Chemistry

High School: Manheim Central

Hometown: Lititz, PA

What other Colleges were you looking at?

Elizabethtown College, Juniata College, DeSales University, St. Vincent College

Why did you decide on Allegheny?

The superior academics and athletics than my other choices. The campus was beautiful when I visited, and the teachers seemed genuinely interested in their student's education. Even though it was a bit farther from home than I would have liked, I thought I could best accomplish my academic and running goals at Allegheny.

How did you go about choosing your major?

I have always enjoyed problem solving, especially in science and math venues. The summer before heading to college, I attended an ASM Materials Science Camp in Cleveland, and there was a professor from Case Western there who did a talk on Polymers, which piqued my interest in Chemical Engineering.

What do you plan to do after you graduate from Allegheny?

After graduating, I plan on attending graduate school for some type of engineering. Today that type is chemical engineering, although I also find Electrical Engineering fascinating.

How has being on a successful track and/or cross country team helped you with school?

Because of the practice time required, I have had to learn how to budget my time effectively. The team is a great help if you have any questions about professors or classes, which is an valuable resource. It is also nice that when classes start you already have a group of friends and are fully settled I before any non-athlete students arrive.

What unique opportunities have you had through attending Allegheny (internships, research, etc...)?

None so far, but I have heard good things. I am currently employed as a Prep TA in the Chemistry Department, so that is exciting.

Aly Luvison on Academics

HS PR’s: XC 5K=20:06 Track 1600=5:44
College PR’s: 5K=19:51


Year: Senior
Major: Biology
High School: Eisenhower MSHS
Hometown: Sugar Grove, PA

What other Colleges were you looking at?
The only other school I was looking at other than Allegheny was SUNY Geneseo.

Why did you decide on Allegheny?
I decided on Allegheny because I really liked the personal dynamic that I felt when I came to visit. On both of my visits to Allegheny everyone was extremely friendly and very personable. At Geneseo I was not talked to by anyone. On my visits here I got to talk to Coach a couple times, many students and the advisor of the Pre-Health committee. They were all extremely helpful in explaining to me what all Allegheny had to offer and what they could do for me. Being from a really small town, Meadville made Allegheny feel more like home as well. I am more comfortable than I would be in a bigger city.

How did you go about choosing your major?
I want to be a veterinarian and I love the sciences so it is only natural to have biology as my major. I considered biochem, but chemistry is my most difficult subject and I decided that it may be a bad idea to take more than I have to. Looking back however, I have found neuroscience very interesting and wish that I would have taken more neuro courses. Neuroscience would also still allow me to fulfill my pre-health requirements.

What do you plan to do after you graduate from Allegheny?
After graduating from Allegheny I plan on taking a year off to gain more clinical experience with several veterinarians. I then plan on applying to vet school. The two schools that I am really hoping to get into are Colorado State and Cornell. Hopefully I’ll get into one of the two of those. Once in vet school I am hoping to specialize in large animal medicine, particularly equine.

How has being on a successful track and/or cross country team helped you with school?
Being on this team has taught me responsibility, leadership and time management. I have had to balance my school work while attending practices and going away on weekends to compete. I think that it has really made me stay focused. I have also been very successful due to my hard work on this team and it feels really good to have your hard work and efforts pay off.

What unique opportunities have you had through attending Allegheny (internships, research, etc...)?
When you apply to an internship and the people interviewing you see that you are at Allegheny on your resume it says something…Allegheny has a great reputation and it will really help you out. You get a certain amount of respect right off the bat. Allegheny also prepares you in ways that you might not recognize at first. I have been complemented on my speaking abilities at my veterinary internship. I learned much of my public speaking skills through Allegheny. You also become more independent and confident. I have spent the past two summers in Rochester at the Genesee Valley Equine Clinic as a veterinary assistant. I have been given many responsibilities at my job and have learned so much that will make entry into vet school much easier.

Angie Dyer on Academics

NAME: Angie Dyer

HS PR’s:

200-28

400-65

800-2:32

5k- 22:05

College PR’s:

400-64

800-2:32

mile-5:55

1000-3:25

3k- 12:09

5kxc- 21:37

6kxc- 26:13

Year: Sophomore

Major: Environmental Science/ Pre-Med
Minor: Religious Studies

High School: Elizabeth Forward High School

Hometown: McKeesport, PA

What other Colleges were you looking at?

Ohio Wesleyan University, Case Western Reserve University, Washington & Jefferson College

Why did you decide on Allegheny?

What I liked about Allegheny was the campus setup and the friendly people.

How did you go about choosing your major?

I have always been interested in conservation and the different environmental issues, so what better major than environmental science. In environmental science we get to learn about all the oppressing issues that are at hand ranging from local environmental issues to more global ones, such as virtual water.

What do you plan to do after you graduate from Allegheny?

As of right now, after Allegheny I plan on going to med-school to get a degree pathology.

How has being on a successful track and/or cross country team helped you with school?

Since being in track and cross country involves a lot of time it has helped me with my time management and placed me into a daily routine, which makes it easier to schedule time to do things.

What unique opportunities have you had through attending Allegheny (internships, research, etc...)?

Right now in my environmental science FS we are collaborating with three other classes on a group research project. Working with a Geology class, Communication Arts class, and Political Science class we will come up with a research project pertaining to water and eventually present our findings at the end of the semester.

Matt Smith on Academics

HS PRS

Mile – 4:45

3200 - 10:18

Steeplechase – 10:17

5k (Cross County) – 17:25

College PRS

Mile - 4:33

3k - 8:57

Steeplechase 9:28.46

5k (Track) – 15:40

8k (Cross Country) 27:10

Year - Senior

Major- Environmental Science Minor - Political Science

High School – Sayville High School

Hometown- Sayville, New York

What other Colleges were you looking at? University of New Hampshire, SUNY Oneonta

Why did you decide on Allegheny?

I didn’t learn about Allegheny until late in the application process, well after I had applied to my other schools. I applied with very little expectation of ever enrolling in the college. I slowly learned more about the school and the more information I got about the more I liked it. Everything seemed to fit together perfectly. It had a nationally recognized environmental science program, a well respected track and cross country program that I could contribute to after a couple years of hard work. When I came to visit the campus I knew almost immediately that it was my ideal school, I felt comfortable right away.

How did you go about choosing your major?

I was always intrested in the environment. I remember back in elementary when we had to do a small project on what we wanted to be when we grew up I had not idea what my specific occupation would be but knew I wanted to protect natural places. What I settled on for that project was to be a conservationist but more importantly it helped set the course to major in environmental science. Today I see myself in a similar boat as I was in elementary school; still not knowing what my exact occupation will be but with the skills and talents developed at Allegheny I know I am in position to find a career that I will find both rewarding and enjoyable, whether it is at an environmental non-profit, with the government, at a private corporation or something completely else.

How has being on a successful track and/or cross country team helped you with school?

As cliché as it may be, being on a successful team like we have here at Allegheny forced me to really decide what is important and make those things a priority. Knowing that there are only so many hours in the day and you have to fit class, running, studying along with getting a decent amount of sleep, you have to cut out many of the things that other college students feel are necesities in life. In retrospect the choices I made to be fully committed to running and school made the entire college experience more fulfilling.

What unique opportunities have you had through attending Allegheny (internships, research, etc...)?

The greatest opprotunity I have discovered by attending Allegheny is the relationship current students have with alumni. When I was working on my senior comprehensive project I was able to complete a case study about an environmental interest group because a recent alumni has kept contact with the college and was willing to share his experiences with me. This insight allowed my project more than just something that was researched out of books and articles, but something that was more substanial.

9/19/2008 3k Time Trial

These are the results from our second 3k Time Trial on the track for the Cross Country season. 17 out of 19 improved times from the first time trial.... Video to come soon......
1. DiPre 8:34
2. Ross 8:36
3. Hoy 8:43
4. Marker 8:53
5. McLaughlin 8:56
6. Parker 8:57
7. Brush 9:01
8. Smith 9:04
9. Zimmerman 9:06
10.Eyer, B 9:07
11.Sullivan 9:14
12.Mahone 9:16
13.Conant 9:23
14.Drab 9:25
15.Faix 9:31
16.Hessel 9:47
17.O'Neil 10:01
18.Eyer G. 10:01
19.Cottington 10:04

Women's 9/19/2008 3k Time Trial

Here are results from our 3k Time Trial on the track, Symoniak went out in 5:25 for her first 1500 meters. All 13 women improved on there times from the first Time trial. Video to come soon.....
1. Symoniak 10:34
2. Stancik 10:54
3. Hutchinson 10:59
4. LeMasters 11:09
5. Pugh 11:25
6. Dilley 11.25
7. Wetzel 11:37
8. Simonton 11:43
9. Dyer 11:44
10. Powers 11:50
11.Ginty 11:51
12.Patterson 12:11
13.David 12:18

9/25/2008 Women's Regional Rankings

Mideast Women
1. Johns Hopkins
2. Messiah
3. Dickinson
4. Haverford
5. Allegheny
6. Grove City
7. Gettysburg
8. Swarthmore
9. Susquehanna
10.Ursinus

9/25/2008 Men's National Rankings

XC Rankings - Week 2

Rank/Institution

1. Cortland State - (8)

2. Calvin

3. Wisconsin-La Crosse

4. Wisconsin-Stevens Point

5. Carnegie Mellon

6. Williams

7. North Central

8. Wisconsin-Oshkosh

9. Haverford

10. Augustana (IL)

11. Keene State

12. Amherst

13. Ohio Northern

14. Case Western Reserve

15. Luther

16. Geneseo State

17. Allegheny

18. Heidelberg

19. Dickinson

20. Coast Guard Academy

21. TCNJ

22. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

23. Wisconsin-Eau Claire

24. MIT

25. Washington (MO)

26. Nebraska Wesleyan

26. Hamline

28. Trinity (CT)

29. Willamette

30. New York University

31. Johns Hopkins

32. Grinnell

32. St. Olaf

34. Mount Union

35. Emory

Wise Center, Athletic Department Tour

We continue our video tours of Allegheny College's campus! Follow Coach Eby on a tour of the Wise Center, our Indoor Athletic Facility:

Cross Country Course/Trails Tour!

Here is a video tour of the home cross country course and trail system up at Robertson Sports Complex: