FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 2, 2009
Cross Country Report #8

Men’s Cross Country

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

Jasud became just the third runner in the 13-year history of the New England Alliance men’s cross country championship to repeat as the individual champion, covering the 8-kilometer course at the Owl Athletic Complex in a time of 26 minutes, two seconds to lead the University of Southern Maine to the team championship. The Huskies placed five runners in the top-10 of the individual standings to earn the program’s second title in the past three years.

Rookie Runner of the Week
Jeremy Fransisco (Dartmouth, Mass.), Freshman, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Fransisco finished off an impressive rookie season with a strong showing at Saturday's New England Alliance and Little East Conference Championships at Keene State College. The freshman finished 19th in the conference with a time of 27minutes, 44 seconds in the five mile race.

Women’s Cross Country

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

Chamberlain was the first Little East runner and second overall to cross the finish line at the 13th annual New England Alliance Championship this past weekend. The Scarborough, Maine native covered the 5-kilometer course in a time of 18 minutes, 47 seconds to become the Little East champion. The Owls raised the alliance and conference team trophy for the 10th consecutive year.

Rookie Runner of the Week
Jennie Foley (Bangor, Maine) Freshman, University of Southern Maine

Foley was the first freshman to finish at the Little East Conference championship race placing seventh in the LEC scoring and eighth overall. Foley covered the 5,000-meter Keene State College course in 20 minutes, 7 seconds. She helped the Huskies finished second in both the Little East Conference and New England Alliance scoring.