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October 3, 2008

XC: MICARONI LEADS DOLPHINS AT LEHIGH'S PAUL SHORT RUN

Bethlehem, Pa. - Freshman Gina Micaroni (Blossvale, N.Y./Canastota) finished in 27th place to lead the Le Moyne College women's cross country team to a 25th-place finish at Lehigh's Brooks Paul Short Run on Friday, Oct. 3 on the Goodman Campus. Senior Peter Gratien (East Syracuse, N.Y./East Syracuse-Minoa) placed 116th to lead the men's squad to a 37th-place finish.

Micaroni finished 6K course in 22:50 to pace the Dolphins in the 37-team, 260-member field of the women's "White" race. Senior Kelsey Ryan (Warsaw, N.Y./Livonia) crossed the finish line in 23:19 to place 45th. Chelsea Gibson (156th, 25:35), Alycia Hall (162nd, 25:46), Lauren Walters (215th, 28:33), Stephanie Singe (222nd, 28:59) and Anna Rich (225th, 29:19) rounded out the field for the Dolphins.

On the men's side, Gratien crossed the finish line of the 8K course in 28:06 to lead the Dolphins in the 41-team, 270-member men's "White" race. Senior Raph Kopecky placed 184th in 29:20, while Charlie Deragon (216th, 30:38), Michael Notar (227th, 31:09), Josh Graves (256th, 33:48) and Dylan Carroll (265th, 35:45) completed the entrants for the Dolphins.

Le Moyne returns to action at home on Saturday, October 10th for a dual meet against Saint Rose at 11:00 a.m.

Le Moyne Men's Results
116. Peter Gratien 28:06, 184. Raph Kopecky 29:20, 216. Charlie Deragon 30:38, 227. Michael Notar 31:09, 256. Josh Graves 33:48, 265. Dylan Carroll 35:45.

Le Moyne Women's Results
27. Gina Micaroni 22:50, 45. Kelsey Ryan 23:19, 156. Chelsea Gibson 25:35, 162. Alycia Hall 25:46, 215. Lauren Walters 28:33, 222. Stephanie Singe 28:59, 225. Anna Rich 29:19.