Nov. 17, 2007

BRONX, N.Y.--Junior Kyle Murray led the men's cross country team to a 12th place finish at the IC4A Championships at Van Courtlandt Park. Murray capped an already impressive season with a 19th place showing, completing the eight-kilometer course in 25:43.

Georgetown won the men's Championship Race with 38 points with Hoya Daniel Nuun winning the race in a time of 25:13.

After Murray, there was a large gap before another Hawk crossed the line. Freshman Brian Guterl was 63rd in 26:20 and sophomore Jon Sclafani (26:23) was just three seconds behind in 68th place. Eleven second later, junior Stephen Young (26:34) earned 76th place. Sophomore Jimmy Jennings stopped the scoring with his 93rd place finish in a time of 26:55.

Freshman Luke Fischer was not far behind Jennings, running to a 99th place spot, running 27:05. George Wittmann (123rd/27:32), Chris Savino (132nd/27:51) Pete Dittmar (133rd/27:51), and Will Rowland (138/28:18) rounded out the Hawk roster for the Championship Race.

In the IC4A Coaches Race, freshman Jesse Brooks was the first Hawk across the line in 13th, running in a time of 28:10. Fellow classmates Kevin Donnelly (28:57) and Vince Collins (29:11) also ran, finishing 30th and 34th, respectively.

SJU -- Championship Race
19. Kyle Murray -- 25:43
63. Brian Guterl -- 26:20
68. Jon Sclafani -- 26:23
76. Stephen Young -- 26:34
93. Jimmy Jennings -- 26:55
99. Luke Fischer -- 27:05
123. George Wittmann -- 27:32
132. Chris Savino -- 27:51
133. Pete Dittmar -- 27:51
138. Will Rowland -- 28:18

SJU -- Coaches Race
13. Jesse Brooks -- 28:10
30. Kevin Donnelly -- 28:57r> 34. Vince Collins -- 29:11