Sept. 27, 1997
Men's Cross Country Finishes Seventh at Invitational
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Providence College men's cross country team scored 203 points and finished seventh of 15 schools at the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, September 27.
PC junior Ben Noad of Bristol, England captured the individual title by finishing first in a time of 24:23. Also scoring for PC were junior Zack Ventress of Spokane, Wash. (36th - 25:33), junior Rick Bush of Clifton Park, N.Y. (49th - 25:46), freshman Ciaran Lynch of Limerick, Ireland (56th - 25:52) and sophomore Larry Morrissey of Waterford, Ireland (61st - 25:59).
The Friars return to action on Oct. 17 at the New England Championships at Franklin Park in Boston, Mass.
1. Ben Noad PC 24:23
2. Saul Lampirikany Iowa State 24:27
3. Jeroen Broekzitter Nebraska 24:39
4. Jay Schoenfelder Wisconsin 24:42
5. Cleophas Boor Nebraska 24:50
6. Matt Harmer Weber State 24:51
7. Web Shelley Northern Arizona 24:52
8. Todd Agger Wisconsin 24:56
9. Jeremy Polson Minnesota 24:58
10. Mike Franko Eastern Michigan 25:00
36. Zack Ventress PC 25:33
49. Rick Bush PC 25:46
56. Ciaran Lynch PC 25:52
61. Larry Morrissey PC 25:59
82. Pat Doyle PC 26:35
89. Gary Blair PC 26:45
