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NCAA Regional Championships
Johnson Propels Minutemen To Ninth At NCAA Regionals
November 13, 2010 | Men's Cross Country
Nov. 13, 2010
MADISON, Conn. - Slipping into ninth place at the highly competitive NCAA Regional Championships on Saturday was Ken O'Brien's UMass men's cross country team. The Minutemen faced a strong field of 35 teams, which included #4 Iona and #14 Syracuse. Tallying 264 were the Amherst harriers, who competed against 229 male athletes.
Ranking first on the team for a third straight week was the outstanding Kevin Johnson in 36th overall. The Ludlow native crossed the line at 31:02.9. Falling just three spots behind Johnson, while placing second for UMass, was Andrew Mulvaney. The senior recorded a mark of 31:07.1.
David Johnson and Robert Deegan were next up for UMass in third and fourth on the team, while placing 46th and 67th overall. The duo finished with times of 31:16.0 and 31:35.6 respectively.
Rounding out the Minutemen scorers after missing the A-10 Championships (11/30), was Daniel Barry in 76th with a time of 31:48.9.
Any qualifications for the NCAA Championships, either as a team or by individuals, will be announced in the coming week. Be sure to check back on UMassAthletics.com for all news and updates.
The men's cross country squad will close out its season next Saturday at the annual IC4A Championships in Bronx, N.Y. The start time is TBA.
