JWU Men's Cross Country Crowned 2008 GNAC Champions
Courtesy: GNAC Communication
Saint Joseph's Ryan Prescott (Runner of the Year) ran away from
the rest of the field, setting a new course record and becoming
only the third men’s cross country multiple winner, joining
Michael Monaghan (Norwich) and Dan Dix (Southern Vermont) in this
select group.
On the team side, Johnson & Wales returned to the winners
circle for the first time since winning three consecutive
championships from 1995 to 1997. The Wildcats placed six runners in
the top ten, led by James Vance (2nd) and Rookie of the Year Kyle
Reiss (3rd). Vance also finished second in the 2007 meet. Last
years men’s champion Norwich finished second.
2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s
Cross Country Championship
Hosted by Saint Joseph's College of Maine (11/1/08)
| 1 | Ryan Prescott | Saint Joseph's College (Me.) | 26:53* | 1 |
| 2 | James Vance | Johnson & Wales University | 27:40 | 2 |
| 3 | Kyle Reiss | Johnson & Wales University | 27:53 | 3 |
| 4 | John Pomeroy | Norwich University | 28:39 | 4 |
| 5 | Ron Guenard | Johnson & Wales University | 28:45 | 5 |
| 6 | Brendan Thompson | Norwich University | 28:49 | 6 |
| 7 | Nathan Smith | Johnson & Wales University | 28:57 | 7 |
| 8 | Bobby Britten | Saint Joseph's College (Me.) | 29:08 | 8 |
| 9 | Matthew Geisler | Johnson & Wales University | 29:14 | 9 |
| 10 | Vincent Micucci | Saint Joseph's College (Me.) | 29:19 | 10 |
| *SJC course record |
Runner of the Year:
Ryan Prescott, Saint Joseph’s (Me.)
Rookie of the Year:
Kyle Reiss, Johnson & Wales University
Coach of the Year:
Tony DaRocha, Emmanuel College
TEAM POINTS
1 Johnson & Wales 26
2 Norwich 59
3 Saint Joseph's (ME) 60
4 Lasell 121
5 Emmanuel 126
6 Emerson 132
7 Suffolk 185
