CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES IN MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
10/31/2009 3:54:49 PM
Michelle Wakeley was the top runner for Wilkes in the MAC Championships, finishing 10th and receiving all-conference honors on Saturday.
The Wilkes University men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to DeSales on Saturday to compete in the MAC Cross Country Championships, with the men finishing in ninth place out of 14 teams and the women coming in 10th out of 14 teams.
The men’s team was led by Erik Karlsen who ran a 31:01.60, good enough for 63rd place. Bob Carp finished in 75th place place (31:46), Austin Loukas finished in 77th (31:50.53) while Michael Wintermute was right behind in 78th (31:52.95) to round out the top four runners for the Wilkes men.
The women were once against led by sophomore Michelle Wakeley who cracked the top 10, finishing with a 25:35.99 for 10th place in the six kilometer run. For her efforts she received 1st Team All-MAC honors. Olivia Waszkiewicz came in 57th with a 28:00.06, while Molly McDonough finished in 84th with a 30:23.03.
"I feel this was a great step in the right direction for our program," said head coach Nick Wadas. The Wilkes cross country program is only in its second year after the revival of the program last season.
Men’s Results
63. Erik Karlsen (31:50.53)
77. Austin Loukas (31:50.53)
78. Michael Wintermute (31:52.95)
79. Tim Fisher (32:02.51)
86. Chris Gustavson (33:01.61)
103. Chris Manzi (34.04.28)
121. Phat Nguyen (37:11.02)
123. Michael Piotti (37:32.61)
124. Alex Caicedo (37:35.03)
Women’s Results
10. Michelle Wakeley (25:35.99)
57. Olivia Waszkiewicz (28:00.06)
84. Molly McDonough (30:23.03)
96. Kirsten Cook (31:30.42)
98. Stephanie Smith (31:37.51)
110. Brittany Maloney (33:16.49)
114. Emily Klinetob (34:00.48)