September 30, 2008

Center Valley, Pa.- Eight Patriot League teams are ranked in USTFCCCA regional polls released Sept. 29. On the women's side, Bucknell is ranked sixth in the Mid-Atlantic Region, followed closely by Navy in seventh-place. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks round out the Mid-Atlantic Region with a 15th-place ranking. On the men's side, the Mids are the top-ranked Patriot League team at seventh-place in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Navy is followed by American in the eighth spot, Lehigh (10th) and Bucknell (13th) in the region. Army is ranked 11th in the Northeast Region. Student-athletes from Army and Navy won Patriot League Runner of the Week awards.

Patriot League Cross Country Release 9.30.08

Patriot League Male Runner of the Week

Jonathan Anderson, Army Sr., Cinnaminson, N.J.

Anderson was Army's top finisher at last weekend's highly competitive Roy Griak Invitational. Anderson helped lead Army to a 14th-place team finish and an individual 22nd-place finish of 229 runners with a time of 24:57 in the men's 8k. Anderson was the top Patriot League finisher in an event that also included Navy.

Patriot League Female Runner of the Week

Katie Rentz, Navy So., San Diego, Calif.

Rentz led the Mids across the finish line for the first time in her career, finishing 1:08.3 behind the individual champion at the Roy Griak Invitational. The sophomore helped lead Navy to a ninth-place finish with an individual 42nd-place finish with a time of 22:26.7 in the women's 6k.

Patriot League Male Rookie of the Week

No Nominations Submitted

Patriot League Female Rookie of the Week

Marina McGrail, Navy Fr., Manchester, Vt.

McGrail was Navy's third-fastest runner and quickest freshman for the second-straight race. McGrail finished 64th of 222 runners on the women's side with a time of 22:56.4 in the 6k. The freshman has finished among the team's scoring-five in three of her four races this year.

Patriot League Notebook

Eight Patriot League Squads Ranked in USTFCCCA Polls

Eight Patriot League teams are ranked in USTFCCCA regional polls released Sept. 29. On the women's side, Bucknell is ranked sixth in the Mid-Atlantic Region, followed closely by Navy in seventh-place. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks round out the Mid-Atlantic Region with a 15th-place ranking. On the men's side, the Mids are the top-ranked Patriot League team at seventh-place in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Navy is followed by American in the eighth spot, Lehigh (10th) and Bucknell (13th) in the region. Army is ranked 11th in the Northeast Region.

All Eight Patriot League Teams In Action This Weekend

This weekend is a busy one for Patriot League Cross Country, as all eight schools will be competing. American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Lafayette, Lehigh and the Navy women will receive a championship course preview as they all compete at Friday's Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh. The Navy men's team will travel to Indiana for the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday for a 2 p.m. race. Holy Cross will compete at the Murray Keating Invitational Saturday morning, while American will travel to the George Mason Invitational that day.

2008 PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2008 Patriot League Cross Country Championship will take place on Nov. 1 at Lehigh University. The top-14 finishers in both the men and women's race will be awarded All-Patriot League status, with the top-seven being named to the First-Team and the next seven earning Second-Team recognition.

Team Notebooks

American had no scheduled events this week. The Eagles will next compete Friday at the Paul Short Invitational and Saturday at the George Mason Invitational.

Army men finished 14th of 25 and the women finished 18th of 23 at last weekend's highly competitve Roy Griak Invitational. The Black Knights will next compete Friday at the Paul Short Invitational.

Bucknell had no scheduled events this week. Bucknell will next compete at the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem on Friday.

Colgate had no scheduled events this week. The Raiders will next compete Friday at the Paul Short Invitational.

Holy Cross had no scheduled events this week. The Crusaders will next compete at the Murray Keating Invitational on Saturday.

Lafayette had no scheduled events the week. The Leopards will next compete at the Paul Short Invitational on Friday.

Lehigh had no scheduled events this week. Lehigh will host and compete in the Paul Short Invitational on Friday.

Navy men finished 15th of 25 and the women finished 9th of 23 runners at the Roy Griak Invitational. The Navy men will next compete at the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, while the women will compete at the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem on Friday.