Cross Country
Women's Cross Country Places Third, Men's Team Fifth at GW Invitational
Skeuse, Azari Top Finishers For Third Week in a Row
Freshman Bridget Skeuse was the first Colonials' finisher for the fourth straight week.
 
Freshman Bridget Skeuse was the first Colonials' finisher for the fourth straight week.
  

Sept. 27, 2003

Complete Results

CENTREVILLE, VA - Freshman Bridget Skeuse (Stockton, NJ/Immaculata) finished eighth out of 160 runners to lead the GW women's cross country team to a third place finish at the George Washington Invitational on Saturday, September 27 at Bull Run Park. Senior Dave Azari (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) completed the race in 22nd place out of 168 runners to lead the men's team to a fifth place finish.

Skeuse finished the 5K course in 19:34.5, just three seconds ahead of sophomore Trina Bolton (Avondale Estates, GA/The Lovett School), who finished in 10th place. Senior Emily Jadwin (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape) was the next finisher for the Colonials in 17th place. Junior Erin Patton (Saline, MI/Saline) ran well for the Colonials, finishing in 23rd place and fellow junior Mary Beth McCullough (Brentwood, TN/Father Ryan) battled through a foot injury to score the final points for GW.

On the men's side, Azari continued to lead the Colonials, this time against a very tough field, finishing the 8K course in 26:57.7. Senior Darrell Andruski (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), battling a nagging injury, finished just two spots behind Azari in 24th place. Freshman Ryan Shaver (Coatesville, PA/Coatesville) finished third for the Colonials in the third straight race. Sophomore Phil Sherman (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) and freshman Ian Hajek (San Diego, CA/(Home Schooled)) rounded out the scoring for GW.

The Colonials will hit the course again next Saturday, October 4 at the La Salle Invitational in Philadelphia, PA.

 

 

Top GW Women Finishers
8. Bridget Skeuse, 19:34.5
10. Trina Bolton, 19:37.3
17. Emily Jadwin, 20:02.7
23. Erin Patton, 20:18.3
34. Mary Beth McCullough, 20:38.4

Top GW Men Finishers
22. Dave Azari, 26:57.7
24. Darrell Andruski, 27:02.5
46. Ryan Shaver, 28:02.5
59. Phil Sherman, 28:41.5
70. Ian Hajek, 29:11.7

Women's Team Results
1. Georgetown, 34
2. American, 40
3. George Washington, 84
4. Albany, 113
5. Gettysburg, 114
6. Towson, 140
7. Mary Washington, 236
8. Johns Hopkins, 243
9. George Mason, 246
10. Norfolk St., 266
11. Catholic, 311
12. Seton Hall, 323
13. Marymount, 374
14. Coppin St., 404

Men's Team Results
1. William & Mary, 27
2. Georgetown, 29
3. American, 81
4. Albany, 116
5. George Washington, 148
6. Mary Washington, 201
7. DeSales, 225
8. Towson, 250
9. Gettysburg, 253
10. Seton Hall, 276
11. Johns Hopkins, 294
12. George Mason, 336
13. St. Peter's, 407
14. Coppin St., 419

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