George Washington University

Nov. 16, 2002

CANAAN VALLEY, WV - The GW Cross Country team competed at the NCAA Regionals on November 16. Junior Darrell Andruski (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) finished 68th out of 177 runners to lead the men's squad to a 17th place finish out of 26 teams. Freshman Lindsay Blum (Holland, PA/Council Rock) finished 58th out of 188 runners to help the women finish 16th out of 27 teams.

Andruski completed the 10K race in 32:30, behind race winner Mike Smith of Georgetown. Junior Dave Azari (Yardley, PA/Pennsbury) finished just after Andruski in 70th place followed by senior David Talbird (Lookout Mountain, TN/McCallie School). Senior Matt Kascak (Summerville, SC/Summerville) and freshman Phil Sherman (Greenwich, CT/Greenwich) were the next finishers for the Colonials.

On the women's side, Blum finished the 6K course in a time of 22:57, behind winner Megan Metcalfe of West Virginia. Sophomore Mary Beth McCullough (Brentwood, TN/Father Ryan) finished next for the Colonials in a time of 23:53 followed closely by fellow sophomores Erin Patton (Saline, MI/Saline) and Emily Jadwin (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape). Sophomore Trina Bolton (Avondale Estates, GA/The Lovett School) was the fifth finisher for the Colonials.

The Colonials finished what coach Deb Cane considered a successful season and will now prepare for the spring.

Top GW Men Finishers
68. Darrell Andruski, 32:30
70. Dave Azari, 32:32
102. David Talbird, 33:22
128. Matt Kascak, 34:08
141. Phil Sherman, 34:49

Top GW Women Finishers
58. Lindsay Blum, 22:57
98. Mary Beth McCullough, 23:53
101. Erin Patton, 23:56
114. Emily Jadwin, 24:14
129. Trina Bolton, 24:43

Men's Team Results
1. Villanova, 40
2. Georgetown, 45
3. Princeton, 108
4. La Salle, 119
5. Pennsylvania, 184
6. Navy, 184
7. American, 186
8. West Virginia, 225
9. Delaware, 247
10. Bucknell, 294
11. Saint Joseph's, 345
12. St. Francis, 347
13. Maryland, 375
14. Penn State, 378
15. Duquesne, 408
16. UMBC, 448
17. George Washington, 494
18. Lehigh, 497
19. Monmouth, 575
20. Pittsburgh, 601
21. Marshall, 634
22. Mount St. Mary's, 639
23. Seton Hall, 669
24. Loyola, 702
25. Robert Morris, 746
26. Rider, 769

Women's Team Results
1. Georgetown, 50
2. Villanova, 57
3. Penn State, 111
4. West Virginia, 131
5. Princeton, 144
6. Bucknell, 178
7. La Salle, 230
8. Maryland, 254
9. Rutgers, 276
10. Pennsylvania, 324
11. Navy, 325
12. Lafayette, 364
13. Duquesne, 416
14. Saint Joseph's, 416
15. Pittsburgh, 444
16. George Washington, 477
17. Lehigh, 494
18. Monmouth, 529
19. Mount St. Mary's, 568
20. Delaware, 574
21. UMBC, 578
22. Loyola, 589
23. Marshall, 608
24. St. Francis, 657
25. Howard, 658
26. Seton Hall, 785
27. Rider, 810