University of Massachusets Athletics
Men Place Fourth At Atlantic 10 Championships
November 01, 1999 | Men's Cross Country
Nov. 1, 1999
THE WEEK AHEAD: UMass takes a week off in preparation for the NCAA Northeast Regional in Boston on Nov. 13.
ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP: The Minutemen came in fourth in the Atlantic 10 Championships at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia. La Salle won the event, followed by Virginia Tech and St. Joseph?s. UMass was led by sophomore Kevin Curtin (Chelmsford, Mass.) who finished in 17th place overall in 26:05.7. Curtin led the Minutemen to the finish for the first time this season. His previous best finish was 12th place overall at Vermont as the second Minuteman finisher. SUPER SOPHS: A quartet of sophomores led the Minutemen in the A-10 Championships. Keven Curtin paced the team with a 17th place finish in 26:05.7. Ryan Corbett (Highland, N.Y.) finished 19th overall in 26:09.5. Colin Baughman (Sherril, N.Y.) and David Prasse (Walpole, Mass.) finished together in 34th and 35th, respectively as UMass? third and fourth fastest runners.
HEAD COACH KEN O?BRIEN: This is Ken O?Brien?s 33rd season as head coach of the UMass men?s cross country/track & field teams. During his tenure, UMass has won 16 conference championships, four New England titles and two IC4A titles. Last season, O?Brien was named NCAA District I Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year for the second consecutive year. The 1963 UMass graduate has produced seven all-Americans during his 33-year career.