EMORY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EARNS
USTFCCCA ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS
(Mar. 3) - The Emory University men's cross country team,
a participant in the 2007 NCAA Division III Championships, has been
recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA) for excellence both in the classroom and on
the running trails by earning the organization's All-Academic Team
Award.
The Eagles of Head Coach John Curtin completed fall term with a
team cumulative GPA of 3.48 and were one of 99 Division III
programs to earn recognition. To be eligible, a school must
have compiled a team score at the NCAA Regional Meet and have a
minimum 3.10 team cumulative GPA. Emory tied for first place
finish out of 21 teams at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional
Championship.
A trio of Emory runners found their way on the USTFCCCA Men's
All-Academic Team. Senior Michael Rothbart
(Livingston, NJ), junior Nate Ennist (Bethesda,
MD) and sophomore Tommy Fyffe (Cincinnati, OH) all
landed spots on the all-academic team.
A total of 150 male student-athletes received the honor in 2007. To
be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must carry a minimum
3.5 cumulative grade-point average and must finish in the top 25
percent of the field at their respective NCAA regional meet.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS LOOK FORWARD
TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Emory University men's and women's cross country teams
head north this weekend to take part in the NCAA Division III
Championships. This year's event will be held at the St. Olaf
College Cross Country Trails in Northfield, Minnesota. Both
the men's and women's fields will be comprised of 32 teams looking
to capture the national title. The women's 6K competition
begins at 11:00 am (CST) while the men's 8K race is slated for a
noon start.
The women's team earned an automatic bid to this year's
championships by virtue of its first-place finish at the NCAA
South/Southeast Regional last weekend in Williamsburg,
Virginia. The Eagles topped the 28-team field with 52 points
and were followed by Trinity's 54 points. Leading the way for
Emory was senior Lauren Shores
(Manchester, MO) who posted a third-place finish in the 186-runner
field with a time of 23:15. Shores was one of three Emory
runners to finish among the top six with juniors Melissa
Jones (Zionsville, IN) and Natalie
Waryck (Springfield, OH) recording fifth and sixth-place
showings, respectively. The Eagles' other scorers included
juniors Rebecca Willett (Mobile, AL), who posted a
16th-place effort, and Megan Shaughnessy (San
Antonio, TX), who finished 22nd. Emory's top five
performers brought home all-region recognition as did the team's
two other entrants, sophomore Rebecca Flink
(Loudonville, NY) and freshman Jenny Feinberg
(Andover, MA) with 26th and 29th-place performances.The women's
program will be making its 16 trip to the NCAA Championships in the
last 17 years. Emory finished 14th in last year's competition
and was led by Melissa Jones whose 24th-place finish that enabled
her to earn All-America honors.
The men's team earned an automatic bid to nationals after sharing
first place with Rhodes College at the Regional with each squad
totaling 76 points. It marks the first time that an Eagles' team
has qualified since the 2004 campaign.
Junior Vikram Srivastava paced the Emory pack and
finished seventh out of 170 runners with an 8K mark of 26:18.
This will be his second straight trip to the NCAA Championships
after qualifying last year as an individual. Sophomore
Paul Winterhalter (Ardmore, PA) continued his fine
season and recorded a 10th-place finish, coming up with a time of
26:23. Sophomore Charles Meade (Wellesley, MA)
came in 16th (26:41) while senior Mike Rothbart
(27:02, 23rd place) and sophomore Tommy Fyffe
(27:06, 24th place) rounded out the scorers. As was the case
with the women's team, all seven entries on the men's team captured
all-region acclaim including senior Jeff Roland
(Bedford, NH) and junior Nate Ennist (Bethesda,
MD).
EMORY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TIES FOR FIRST PLACE AT NCAA SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGIONAL - EARNS AUTOMATIC TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Nov. 10) - The Emory University men's cross country team,
ranked 32nd in the nation, tied Rhodes College for first place at
the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Championships today. Both
teams finished with 76 points in the hotly contested event and were
followed by UT-Tyler who recorded 77 points. Rhodes brought
home the trophy having an edge in the tie-breaking procedure.
Emory's performance enabled it to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA
Championships next weekend. The Regional Championship was
held in Williamsburg, Va., and hosted by Christopher Newport.
Junior Vikram Srivastava rose to the occasion and led the Emory
pack while finishing seventh overall in the 170-runner field with
an 8K time of 26:18. Sophomore Paul Winterhalter (Ardmore,
PA) was the second Eagle to score with his time of 26:23 placing
him tenth (ninth-place in scoring). Sophomore Charles Meade
(Wellesley, MA) posted a time of 26:41, good for 16th place, while
senior Michael Rothbart (Livingston, NJ) registered a 23rd-place
finish (22nd scorer) with an effort of 27:02. Sophomore Tommy
Fyffe (Cincinnati, OH) rounded out the squad's scorers registering
a time of 27:06, good for 24th position. Senior Jeff
Roland (Bedford, NH) and junior Nate
Ennist (Bethesda, MD) also competed for the Eagles.
The NCAA National Championships will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17
in Northfield, Minnesota and hosted by St. Olaf. The men's
race will begin at noon (CST).
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS TO COMPETE AT
NCAA SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
(Nov. 8) - The Emory University men's and women's cross
country teams head to Williamsburg, Virginia, where they will
compete in the NCAA South/Southeast Regional on Saturday, Nov.
10. Hosted by Christopher Newport University, the women's 6K
race begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by the men's 8K competition at
noon. Both races will be held at Eastern State Hospital. A
total of 25 men's squads will be competing while the women's
competition will feature 30 teams.
The South/Southeast Regional is one of eight regionals being held
across the country. A total of 16 teams (top two teams from
each region) in both the men's and women's competition will earn
automatic berths while 16 squads will garner at-large berths.
In addition, seven runners from each region from teams who do not
qualify will be selected for the NCAA Championships which will be
held on Nov. 17 at St. Olaf College located in Northfield,
Minnesota.
The Emory women's team, ranked 19th in the nation, is coming off a
third-place finish at the University Athletic Association
Championships (Oct. 27). Junior Natalie Waryck (Springfield, OH)
and senior Lauren Shores (Manchester, MO) garnered first team
All-UAA honors after posting fifth and seventh-place finishes,
respectively, in the 78-runner field. Junior Melissa Jones
(Zionsville, IN) brought home second-team acclaim after coming in
ninth.
The women's team will be looking to continue its dominance in the
South/Southeast Regional that has seen the Eagles finish first in
15 of the past 16 seasons. Last year, Emory topped the
26-team field with Jones finishing fourth and Shores sixth out of
177 runners.
The men's team is ranked 32nd nationally and registered a
fourth-place effort at the UAAs, the program's best finish since
2002. The Eagles, who finished just one point out of third
place, were led by sophomore Paul Winterhalter (Ardmore, PA) whose
11th-place finish enabled him to earn a second-team spot on the
All-UAA Team.
Last season, the men's team came in third place at the Regional
(Centre College finished first) with Tommy Fyffe and Vikram
Srivastava earning at-large individual spots at the national
championships.
EMORY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD
FINISHES FOURTH AT UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Oct. 27) - The Emory University men's cross country team finished
in fourth place out of eight squads at the 21st Annual University
Athletic Association Championships held at Franklin Park in
Boston. It marks the best finish by the Eagles since a
second-place finish in 2002.
The Eagles totaled 122 points, just one point behind third-place
finisher Case Western Reserve University. No. 2-ranked New
York University breezed to the team championship with 20 points and
was followed by Carnegie Mellon's 68 points.
Sophomore Paul Winterhalter (Ardmore, PA) was
Emory's top runner with an 8K time of 25:50, placing him 11th in
the 78-runner field. Junior Vikram Srivasta
(Chattanooga, TN) recorded an 18th-place finish with a mark of
26:06 while sophomore Charles Meade (Wellesley,
MA) came in 24th at 26:14. Rounding out Emory's scorers were
senior Michael Rothbart (26:15, 25th place) and
senior Jeff Roland (26:46, 48th place).
Emory's next action will be on Saturday, November 10, when it
competes at the South/Southeast Regional in Newport News, VA.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS GEAR UP FOR
UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Oct. 25) - The Emory University men's and women's cross
country teams head to Boston where they will compete in the 21st
Annual University Athletic Association Cross Country Championships
on Saturday, October 27. Hosted by Brandeis University, the
women's 6K race begins at 10:00 a.m. followed by the men's 8K
competition at 10:45 a.m. Both races will be held at Franklin
Park.
"We have reached the time of the year where it is championship
season and the UAAs start that off ," Emory Head Coach John Curtin
said. "We have focused our training to get ready for the next four
weeks and I believe that both sides are as well prepared as we've
been."
The women's team, ranked first in the South/Southeast Region and
28th nationally, posted a third-place finish last season. No.
8-ranked Case Western heads into the competition looking to defend
its title after snapping Washington University's (No. 3 ranked)
four-year reign as champion. Last season, Lauren Shores
(Manchester, MO) and Melissa Jones (Zionsville, IN) finished ninth
and tenth, respectively, en route to all-conference
recognition.
"Last year 14 of the 20 top finishers were from either Case,
Washington University and Emory and I expect a similar three-way
battle for first place," Curtin said.
The men's squad, ranked No. 2 in the South/Southeast Region, will
be eyeing a climb up the conference ladder after finishing eighth
last season. Highlighting Emory's effort in 2006 was Tommy
Fyffe (Cincinnati, OH) who crossed the finish line in 28th place en
route to UAA Rookie of the Year honors. New York University,
ranked No. 2 among Division III teams, enters the weekend as
defending men's champ.
"I believe that the men's side is ready to step up and become the
surprise team," Curtin stated. "While we really don't have a
frontrunner per say, we do have a strong pack of runners who I
believe will show what they are capable of."
Following the UAA Championships, both teams will resume action on
Nov. 10 at the NCAA South/Southeast Regionals in Newport News,
VA.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS COMPETE AT
TIGER TWILIGHT INVITATIONAL
(Oct. 10) - The Emory University men's and women's cross
country teams continue their respective seasons this Friday (Oct.
12) when they compete at the Tiger Twilight Invitational. The
meet will be hosted by the University of the South. The
women's 6K race will begin at 4:00 p.m., while the men's 8K
competition will start at 4:45 p.m.
After seeing the women's team capture first place and the men's
side post a runner-up finish at Pre-Nationals last weekend, Emory
Head Coach John Curtin plans to rest the majority of his top
runners in preparation the for the impending UAA
Championships. Curtin is hoping that those hitting the course
this weekend will help solidify the few lineup spots for the rest
of the season.
"As for this meet, we're pretty much going let some people race and
see if we can fill out the final three positions on both teams for
the UAAs and beyond," Curtin stated. "We'll be looking to
make some final decisions in that regard and allow people to show
what they can do."
The women's impressive first-place performance was highlighted by
seeing its five scorers finish among the top 13 finishers in the
154-runner field, led by senior Lauren
Shores (Manchester, MO) who came in third with a
6K time of 23:37.8.
The men's team enjoyed a balanced race and was had four contestants
rank among the top 24 finishers. Senior Mike
Rothbart (Livingston, NJ) paced the pack with an 8K time
of 28:02.1, good for 19th place in the 193-contestant field.
EMORY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM TIES FOR
SECOND AT PRE-NATIONALS
(Oct. 6) -- The Emory University men's cross country team
turned in solid performance at the Pre-Nationals, finishing in a
second-place tie out of 15 teams. The competition was held at
St. Olaf College (MN).
Emory finished with 94 points and shared second place with Grinnell
College. North Central College claimed the top spot with 24
points. Host St. Olaf finished in fourth (157 pts.) and St.
Thomas posted a fifth-place effort with 170 pts.
The Eagles placed four runners among the top 24 finishers. Senior
Mike Rothbart paced the Emory pack with an 8K time
of 28:02.1, good for 19th place in the 193-contestant field.
Junior Virkram Srivastava posted 22nd-place finish
with a time of 28:04.7 while sophomore Paul
Winterhalter was 23rd with a showing of 28:05.
Sophomores Tommy Fyffe (28:07.9, 24th place) and
Charles Meade (28:16, 27th place) rounded out the
team's scorers.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS LOOK TO MAKE
MARK AT PRE-NATIONALS
(Oct. 3) -- The Emory University men's and women's cross country
teams head north this weekend to compete at
Pre-Nationals. This year's meet will be hosted by St. Olaf
College and is slated to feature 13 women's teams and 15 men's
squads. The women's 6K race will start at 11:00 a.m.
(CDT) and will be followed by the men's 8K competition at noon
(CDT). The event will be held at the St. Olaf Championship
Course which will serve as the venue for the 2007 NCAA Division III
Championships.
The women's team, ranked No. 1 in the South/Southeast Region and
26th in the nation, will be back in action following a fourth-place
finish out of nine teams at the Bulldog Stampede (Sept. 22).
In that meet, the Eagles trailed only Division I teams Georgia,
Tennessee and Auburn. Emory had three finishers among the top
22 competitors including senior Lauren Shores
(Manchester, MO) who covered the 5K course in 18:51.72, good for
19th place in the 80-runner field. Junior Melissa
Jones (Zionsville, IN) and junior Natalie
Waryck (Springfield, OH) finished in 21st and 22nd
position, respectively.
The men's team, ranked No. 2 in the South/Southeast Region, posted
a fourth-place effort out of 10 teams at the Bulldog
Stampede. Highlighting Emory's efforts was the sophomore duo
of Paul Winterhalter (Ardmore, PA) and
Charlie Meade (Wellesley, MA) who came in 27th and
28th, respectively, in the 88-runner field. Winterhalter
covered the 8K course in a time of 26:53.93 while Meade turned in a
time of 26:57.48.
"We are looking forward to the Pre-Nationals," Emory Head Coach
John Curtin stated. "For the women, it will be their first
opportunity to run a 6K this season. They have trained for it
and are ready to go.
"It also allows both teams to compete on the course that will host the nationals later this year. Having knowledge of a course increases the comfort level for the runners which should boost their confidence when nationals come along. You get to know the ins and the outs of the course and generally know what you have waiting for you."
EMORY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD FINISHES
FOURTH AT BULLDOG STAMPEDE
(Sept. 22) -- The Emory University men's cross country team
registered a fourth-place finish out of 10 teams this morning at
the Bulldog Stampede. Capturing the team title was Auburn
University with 46 points while Georgia was runner-up with 55
points. Emory finished with 122 points. The race was
held on the University of Georgia Golf Course.
The sophomore tandem of Paul Winterhalter (Ardmore, PA) and Charlie
Meade (Wellesley, MA) who came in 27th and 28th,
respectively. Winterhalter covered the 8K course in a time of
26:53.93 while Meade posted a time of 26:57.48. Senior Jeff
Roland (Bedford, NH) came in 30th (27:05.79) and was followed by
junior Nate Ennist (Bethesda, MD) whose time of 27:15.79 ranked him
33rd. Rounding out the Eagles' scorers was junior Vikram
Srivastava who finished 37th (27:33.59).
Emory's next action will take place on Oct. 6 when it competes at
Pre-Nationals at St. Olaf, MN.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS TO COMPETE AT BULLDOG STAMPEDE
(Sept. 19) - The Emory University men's and women's cross
country teams continue their respective seasons this Saturday
(Sept. 22) when they venture to Athens to participate in the
Bulldog Stampede. The women's 5K race will start at 8:00 a.m.
and will be followed by the men's 8K competition at 8:30 a.m.
The event will be held at the University of Georgia Golf
Course.
The women's team, ranked 25th in the nation, is coming off a
third-place finish out of 19 teams at the Georgia State
Invitational last weekend. The Eagles' finish was impressive
considering that All-American Melissa Jones and key vets Lauren
Shores and Natalie Waryck were held out of the meet. All
three will run in the Stampede and Curtin is eager to see the
results.
"This is the first time this season that the women's team will
run at full strength," Curtin said. "This will give us an
idea of where we are as we prepare for Pre-Nationals. The
women have trained hard and are ready to go."
The men's team posted a seventh-place effort out of 18 teams at the
Georgia State Invitational and sat out several key performers as
well with an eye on competing at the Bulldog Stampede. Sophomores
Tommy Fyffe and Paul Winterhalter and sophomore Bryan Forsyth were
among those who trained through the Georgia State Invitational and
who are eager to take part in this weekend's race.
"Other than Michael Rothbart not competing, the men's team should
be at full strength," Curtin said. It should be a good meet
for the guys and should provide us some insight as to who will
emerge as contenders for roster spots come Pre-Nationals time."
EMORY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD FINISHES
SEVENTH AT GEORGIA STATE INVITATIONAL
The Emory University men's cross country team posted a
seventh-place finish out of 18 teams at the 35th annual Georgia
State Invitational, finishing the competition with 193
points. Host Georgia State captured the top spot with 35
points and was followed by Kennesaw State's 46 points.
Shorter College (100 pts.), Berry College (168 pts.) and Clayton
State (189 pts.) rounded out the top five positions. The race was
held at the Georgia Regional Hospital.
Pacing the Emory effort was senior Michael
Rothbart (Livingston, NJ) whose time of 27:35.2 over the
8K course placed him 11th out of 172 entrants. Sophomore
Alex Robin (Evanston, IL) was the second Emory
runner to cross the line and posted a 31stth-place showing with a
time of 28:22.56. The third Emory harrier to finish in the
scoring was freshman Kevin Lanza (Winter Park, FL)
with a time of a 29:20.15, good for 59th overall. Sophomore
Michael Spewak (St. Louis, MO), registered a
69th-place finish (28:08.24) while junior Brian
Mortensen (Ambler, PA) rounded out the Eagles' scorers
with a 74thnd-place effort (30:03.40). Others competing for
the Eagles included freshman Andrew Sullivan
(Pepper Pike, OH) and senior Henry Bowden
(Atlanta) with postings of 30:11.62 and 32:41.35, respectively.
Emory's next action will be at the Bulldog Stampede hosted by the University of Georgia on Sept. 22.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS GEAR UP FOR GEORGIA STATE INVITATIONAL
(Sept. 12) -- The Emory University men's and women's country
teams continue their respective seasons on Saturday (Sept. 15) when
they compete in the 35th annual Georgia State Invitational.
The competition will be held at the Georgia Regional Hospital with
the men's 8K race scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. followed by the
women's 5K race at 10:00 a.m.
A total of 19 men's teams are slated to contend for the
championship including Berry College, Clark Atlanta University,
Chattahoochee Tech., Clayton State, Darton College, Georgia State,
Georgia College, Gordon College, Kennesaw State, LaGrange College,
Maryville College, Mercer, Morehouse, North Georgia College,
Oglethorpe, Shorter College, Toccoa Falls College, and University
of South Florida. Last year, Emory finished in fourth
place out of 13 teams.
The women's field will be comprised of 23 squads -- Agnes Scott,
Berry College, Brenau University, Clark Atlanta University,
Chattahoochee Tech., Clayton State, Darton College, Georgia State,
Georgia College, Gordon College, Kennesaw State, LaGrange College,
Maryville College, Mercer, Morehouse, North Georgia College,
Oglethorpe, Shorter College, Toccoa Falls College, USC-Aiken,
University of South Florida, and Wesleyan College.
"We are looking at the Georgia State Invitational as an
opportunity for some of our runners who need races to get one,"
said Head Coach John Curtin. "We are planning on keeping our
training mileage up this week and race hard at the Bulldog Stampede
the following weekend. This will allow some of our runners
who are competing for spots to show what they can do."
Both Eagles' teams opened the season on Sept. 1 by posting
second-place finishes at the University of South Invitational.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS GARNER
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL RECOGNITION
(Sept. 6) -- The Emory University men's and women's cross country
teams have garnered regional and national recognition in the U.S.
Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason
rankings.
The women's team is ranked 25th nationally by the USTFCCCA while
holding down the No. 1 position in the South/Southeast
Region. Amherst is the No. 1-ranked squad in the preseason
and is followed by Calvin College. The Eagles finished 14th
at last year's NCAA Championships while claiming the program's 15th
South/Southeast Regional title in the past 16 seasons.
Following Emory in the regional rankings is Trinity University in
the No. 2 spot and Washington & Lee in the third slot.
While the Emory men's team was not ranked nationally, it is slated
as the No. 1 unit in the South/Southeast Region. Rhodes
College is No. 2 while Centre College holds down the No. 3
post. Rounding out the top five are University of Mary
Washington and Washington & Lee University.
Both the Emory men's and women's teams turned in solid efforts in their first competition of the season with second-place finishes at the University of South Invitational. Both teams finished runner-up to NCAA Division I member Mississippi State.
The next action for both Eagle teams will be on September 15 when they take part in the Georgia State Invitational.
EMORY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD FINISHES
SECOND AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH INVITATIONAL
The Emory University men's cross country team opened its season
with a second-place finish out of 17 teams at the University of the
South Invitational. The Eagles finished the competition with
76 points and trailed only Mississippi State's 18 points. Bryan
College (98 pts.) took home third place while Rhodes College (108
pts.) and Centre College (149 pts) rounded out the top five.
Pacing the Emory effort was senior Michael Rothbart (Livingston,
NJ) whose time of 27:12.93 over the 8K course placed him eighth out
of 161 entrants. Sophomore Paul Winterhalter (Ardmore, PA)
was the second Emory runner to cross the line and posted a
14th-place finish with a time of 27:51.99. The third Emory
harrier to finish in the scoring was sophomore Charles Meade
(Wellesley, MA) with an effort of a 28:03.74, good for 17th
overall. Sophomore Greg Decker (Rockville, MD), making his
Emory debut, registered an 18th-place finish (28:08.24) while
senior Jeff Roland (Bedford, NH) rounded out the Eagles' scorers
with a 22nd-place effort (28:17.99).
Emory's next action will be at the Georgia State Invitational on Sept. 15.
EMORY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS OPEN 2007 SEASON
(Aug. 29) - The 2007 Emory University men's and women's cross country teams open the season on Saturday (Sept. 1) when they compete in the 27th annual Sewanee Invitational held in Sewanee, Tennessee. Both the women's 5K and the men's 8K competition will be held at the Sewanee Golf Course. Action gets underway at 10:00 am with the women's race while the men are scheduled to start at 11:00 am.
Head Coach John Curtin and his Eagles are eager to start the year in the competition that features approximately 19 teams entered in both the men's and women's events. Last year, Emory's men's team finished fifth out of 15 teams, with Alex Robin (Evanston, IL) leading way with a 24th-place finish out of 152 entrants, while the Eagle women took home second-place honors out of 19 squads. Leading that group was Lauren Shores (Manchester, MO) with a fourth-place effort out of 159 runners.
"Our men's team is focused on doing well," Curtin said when
previewing this weekend's action. "There will be some tough teams
from the region taking part and the men definitely want to put
their best foot forward early on. They look fit and are ready
to go."
"As for the women's team, we are going to run the people we think
are ready," Curtin continued. "We are basically going to run
it as a time trial and see where we are. I know that they are
eager and ready to start competing."