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The William and Mary men's cross country team turned in a very impressive showing Friday morning at the Brooks Paul Short Invitational, finishing second in the field of 37 teams and upsetting four ranked foes in the process. The Tribe scored 100 points with four runners in the top-17, finishing behind only No. 22 Villanova (69 points). Georgetown's Mark Dennin won the 8K race in 23:57.
Full Results
W&M was the only school to place four runners in the top-17 of the race, led by senior Alex McGrath (Marlborough, N.H.) who finished 11th overall in 24:23. Redshirt-junior Josh Hardin (Sterling, Va.) was next across the line, two seconds back, and redshirt-sophomore Rad Gunzenhauser (Pittsburgh, Pa.) came through in 24:27 for 14th place. Senior John Muller (LaGrangeville, N.Y.) cruised through the mud and the muck in 24:29, taking 17th. Grad student Joe LoRusso (Oak Hill, Va.) finished the scoring in 51st, taking 24:57, and Joshua Mercado (Citrus Heights, Calif.) and Jack Anderson (Pfafftown, N.C.) rounded out the varsity seven, in 25:24 and 25:45, respectively.
William and Mary is back in action in two weeks, Sat., Oct. 13, with a split-squad weekend. The varsity runners will head out to Louisville, Ky., for the Pre-National Invitational and an early look at the NCAA Championships course. The remainder of the team will host the Tribe Open in Williamsburg, taking on runners from around the state and the region.
Brooks Paul Short Run - 8K
Bethlehem, Pa. - 37 Teams
Top Five Teams
1. #22 Villanova 69
2. William and Mary 100
3. #15 Georgetown 101
4. Dartmouth 175
5. RV Providence 194
Top Five Individuals
1. Mark Dennin (GTOWN) 23:57
2. Gilbert Kemboi (USCU) 23:59
3. Jim Spisak (DUQ) 24:00
4. Samuel McEntee (VILL) 24:13
5. Will Geoghegan (DART) 24:15
W&M Individuals
11. Alex McGrath 24:23
12. Josh Hardin 24:25
14. Rad Gunzenhauser 24:27
17. John Muller 24:29
51. Joe LoRusso 24:57
94. Joshua Mercado 25:24
133. Jack Anderson 25:45
152. Nathan Thomas 25:52
171. Ryan Gousse 25:58
218. Will Bass 26:21
Full Results
W&M was the only school to place four runners in the top-17 of the race, led by senior Alex McGrath (Marlborough, N.H.) who finished 11th overall in 24:23. Redshirt-junior Josh Hardin (Sterling, Va.) was next across the line, two seconds back, and redshirt-sophomore Rad Gunzenhauser (Pittsburgh, Pa.) came through in 24:27 for 14th place. Senior John Muller (LaGrangeville, N.Y.) cruised through the mud and the muck in 24:29, taking 17th. Grad student Joe LoRusso (Oak Hill, Va.) finished the scoring in 51st, taking 24:57, and Joshua Mercado (Citrus Heights, Calif.) and Jack Anderson (Pfafftown, N.C.) rounded out the varsity seven, in 25:24 and 25:45, respectively.
William and Mary is back in action in two weeks, Sat., Oct. 13, with a split-squad weekend. The varsity runners will head out to Louisville, Ky., for the Pre-National Invitational and an early look at the NCAA Championships course. The remainder of the team will host the Tribe Open in Williamsburg, taking on runners from around the state and the region.
Brooks Paul Short Run - 8K
Bethlehem, Pa. - 37 Teams
Top Five Teams
1. #22 Villanova 69
2. William and Mary 100
3. #15 Georgetown 101
4. Dartmouth 175
5. RV Providence 194
Top Five Individuals
1. Mark Dennin (GTOWN) 23:57
2. Gilbert Kemboi (USCU) 23:59
3. Jim Spisak (DUQ) 24:00
4. Samuel McEntee (VILL) 24:13
5. Will Geoghegan (DART) 24:15
W&M Individuals
11. Alex McGrath 24:23
12. Josh Hardin 24:25
14. Rad Gunzenhauser 24:27
17. John Muller 24:29
51. Joe LoRusso 24:57
94. Joshua Mercado 25:24
133. Jack Anderson 25:45
152. Nathan Thomas 25:52
171. Ryan Gousse 25:58
218. Will Bass 26:21
