George Washington University

Nov. 2, 2002

PITTSBURGH, PA - The GW Cross Country team competed at the Atlantic 10 Championships on November 2. Junior Darrell Andruski (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) finished sixth out of 108 runners to lead a men's squad to a fifth place finish. Freshman Lindsay Blum (Holland, PA/Council Rock) finished 25th out of 116 runners to help the women finish ninth.

Andruski completed the race in 25:35, just 13 seconds behind race winner Todd Witzlebon of La Salle, while setting the record for the fastest time at the A-10 Championships in GW history. Junior Dave Azari (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) finished 18th in a time of 26:10 followed by senior David Talbird (Lookout Mountain, TN/McCallie School). Senior Matt Kascak (Summerville, SC/Summerville) and freshman Phil Sherman (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) rounded out the scoring for the men's team.

On the women's side, Blum finished the course in a time of 18:57. Sophomore Mary Beth McCullough (Brentwood, TN/Father Ryan) finished just seconds after Blum in 30th place followed by fellow sophomores Emily Jadwin (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape) and Erin Patton (Saline, MI/Saline). Freshman Meghan Dunn (Clinton, NY/Clinton) was the fifth finisher for the Colonials.

Up next, the teams will prepare for the NCAA Regionals on November 16.

Top GW Men Finishers
6. Darrell Andruski, 25:35
18. Dave Azari, 26:10
38. David Talbird, 26:51
40. Matt Kascak, 26:53
55. Phil Sherman, 27:37

Top GW Women Finishers
25. Lindsay Blum, 18:57
30. Mary Beth McCullough, 19:05
40. Emily Jadwin, 19:12
51. Erin Patton, 19:25
55. Meghan Dunn, 19:34

Men's Team Results
1. La Salle, 19
2. Saint Joseph's, 69
3. Duquesne, 80
4. Dayton, 135
5. George Washington, 157
6. Massachusetts, 158
7. Xavier, 179
8. Richmond, 180
9. Fordham, 240
10. Rhode Island, 299
11. St. Bonaventure, 341

Women's Team Results
1. La Salle, 52
2. Richmond, 69
3. Rhode Island, 86
4. Saint Joseph's, 107
5. Duquesne, 146
6. Dayton, 165
7. Fordham, 176
8. Massachusetts, 198
9. George Washington, 200
10. Xavier, 241
11. St. Bonaventure, 365