FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 15, 2008
Contact: Jack Holleran
Little East Cross Country Report #2

Men's Cross Country

Runner of the Week
Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine), Junior, University of Southern Maine

The second-year runner won his second straight race capturing the top spot at the University of New England Cross Country Invitational. Jasud covered the five-mile course in a time of 28 minutes and one second to sit atop the overall standings and lead the Huskies to their second straight team win with 16 total points.

Rookie of the Week
Kevin Gilmore (Hanson, Mass.), Freshman, UMass Dartmouth

In his collegiate debut, Gilmore won the Travis J. Fuller Invitational and led UMass Dartmouth to the team championship this past weekend at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. He covered the five-mile course in a time of 26 minutes and two seconds.

Women's Cross Country

Runner of the Week
Gabby Cyr (Fort Kent, Maine), Senior, University of Southern Maine

Cyr took top individual honors in leading Southern Maine to a first place finish at the University of New England Cross Country Invitational. Cyr, despite going off course just before the two-mile mark and having to overtake five runners to win the race, completed the hilly, 5,000-meter course with a time of 21 minutes and five seconds. Southern Maine captured the top three spots and posted a team total of 28 points.

Rookie of the Week
Courtney Testa (Hopkinton, Mass.), Freshman, UMass Dartmouth

At the Travis J. Fuller Invitational, Testa covered the course in a time of 19 minutes and nine seconds to earn a second-place finish in her first collegiate race for UMass Dartmouth.