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IC4A Championships
Minutemen Compete at IC4A Championships
November 21, 2010 | Men's Cross Country
Nov. 21, 2010
BRONX, N.Y. - The UMass men's cross country team competed at the IC4A Championships on Saturday and were able to place 17th as a team out of 19 squads. Competing in the Championship Race, as opposed to the University Race, which is a bit more competitive, the Minutemen tallied 446 points in a field of 162 harriers.
Leading the way for a second time this season for UMass was Patrick McAllister who placed 58th overall in 26:12. Following the junior for UMass was freshman hopeful Patrick McGowan in 60th, crossing the line at 26:13.4.
The freshman and junior duo of Jared Reddy and Andrew Erwin crossed the line next for the Minutemen, placing 107th and 120th overall with marks of 26:51.1 and 27:03.2. Rounding out the squad's top five finishers was Paul Merriman in 137th with a time of 27:26.7.
Also competing for UMass were Dan Joyce and Jeff Hill.
The Minutemen conclude their 2010 campaign after Saturday's race, finishing with several outstanding accomplishments, including a third place finish at the A-10 Championships, placing ninth at the NCAA Regional Championships, and stealing eighth in a field of 50 teams at the highly competitive Chili Pepper Festival.
The men's indoor track and field season will commence on January 15th at the Sparks Sorlein Invite. Check UMassAthletics.com for a preview of that meet after January 1st.
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