April 25, 1998

PHILADELPHIA -- Providence College senior Marie McMahon (Ennistymon, Ireland) captured the 5,000 meter title in the College Championship Division at the Penn Relays on April 23. McMahon, a 10-time All-American who won the 1996 NCAA Indoor 5,000 meter title, won the 5,000 at the Penn Relays in a time of 15:51.41. For McMahon it marked her second 5,000 title at the Penn Relays as last year she won the race in a time of 15:56.86. Also in the 5,000, junior Sarah Dupre (Kingston, Ontario) placed fifth (16:34.35) and junior Gladys Ganiel (Harrington, Maine) finished ninth (16:49.25). Also competing for the PC women's team was freshman Stephanie O'Reilly (Wicklow, Ireland) and sophomore Dana Ostrander (Ballston, Lake, N.Y.). O'Reilly earned a fourth-place finish (9:50.09) in the 3,000 College Division, while Ostrander placed 11th (9:44.36) in the 3,000 College Championship Division.

On the men's side Providence junior Ben Noad (Bristol, England) was fifth (14:08.84) in the 5,000 in the College Championship Division. Sophomore Keith Kelly (Drogheda, Ireland) also ran the 5,000, finishing 19th in a time of 14:30.96.

PROVIDENCE FINISHERS
Event	Place	Athlete	Time 
3,000 meters (College) 	4th	Stephanie O'Reilly	9:50.09

3,000 meters (College Championship)	11th	Dana Ostrander	9:44.36

5,000 meters (College Championship)	1st	Marie McMahon	15:51.41
	5th	Sarah Dupre	16:34.35
	9th	Gladys Ganiel	16:49.25

5,000 meters (College Championship)	6th	Ben Noad	14:08.84
	19th	Keith Kelly	14:30.96
	
Distance Medley (College)	5th	Rick Bush, Chris Lambton	10:00.28
		Paul McNamara, Carl Mauro

4 X 1,500 (College Championship)	5th	Sarah Dupre, Marie McMahon	18:13.58
		Rachel Hixson, Dana Ostrander