FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2009
Cross Country Report #7

Men's Cross Country

Runner of the Week
Jared Samuel (Londonberry, N.H.), Senior, Keene State College

Samuel placed second to lead Keene State to the Saratoga Invitational championship on Saturday. He was the first Owls’ runner to the finish line, covering the wet and sloppy 8-kilometer course in a time of 25 minutes, 31 seconds. Keene State, ranked sixth in New England, placed all five of their scorers in the top-10 to claim the championship.

Rookie of the Week
Andrew Sears (Derry, N.H.), Freshman, Keene State College

Sears was the Owls' seventh runner across the finish line at the Saratoga Invitational on Saturday. The freshman placed 33rd overall with a time of 27 minutes, 28 seconds. Keene State won the team title with 23 points.

Women's Cross Country

Runner of the Week
Allison Chamberlain (Scarborough, Maine), Junior, Keene State College

Chamberlain navigated through the muddy 5-kilometer course to finish second with a time of 18 minutes, five second, leading the Owls to the Saratoga Invitational championship on Saturday. The Keene State women, ranked eighth in New England, placed four of its runners in the top-10 to win the team title with 53 points.

Rookie of the Week
Maggie Fitter (Branford, Conn.), Freshman, Keene State College

Fitter was the Owls fifth finishing runner at Saturday's Saratoga Invitational. The Branford, Conn. native helped Keene State win the team championship at the 5-kilometer event, placing 28th with a time of 19 minutes, 39 seconds.