Jan. 28, 2001

BOSTON, Mass. -- The Providence College men's track team competed at the Terrier Classic at Boston University in Boston, Mass. on Saturday, January 27.

The Friars were led by junior Hamish Thorpe (Auckland, New Zealand), who finished third in the 3,000 meters (8:13.38). PC's other top finishers were junior Paul Reilly (Loughrea, Ireland) and sophomore Tim Curran (Northboro, Mass.). Reilly placed sixth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:20.38, while Curran placed 11th with a time of 8:31.66.

In the 5,000 meters, junior Dermot Galvin (Kilrush, Ireland) and sophomore Adam Sutton (Preston, England) both ran a strong race. Galvin placed third (14:08.72) and Sutton finished fifth (14:14.60) in the 5,000.

The Friars return to action on February 10 at the Valentine Invitational at Boston University.

EVENT	PLACE	ATHLETE	TIME
400 meters	-	Kevin Cashman	52.35
	               -	Jeff Matrullo	54:67
800 meters	-	Dan Donnelly	2:03.14
Mile	               -	Tim Morris	4:26.72
3,000 meters	3rd	Hamish Thorpe	8:13.38
	        5th	Paul Reilly	8:20.38
	        11th	Tim Curran	8:31.66
	        17th	Larry Morrissey	8:37.80
	        23rd	Ciaran Lynch	8:42.89
	               -	John O'Mara	8:46.62
	               -	Pat Conway	9:31.18
5,000 meters	3rd	Dermot Galvin	14:08.72
	        5th	Adam Sutton	14:14.60
4 x 800 Relay	11th	Providence	8:13.76