May 3, 1998

at Villanova University -- Villanova, Pa.
May 1-3, 1998

VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Providence College senior Marie McMahon (Ennistymon, Ireland) captured the 5,000 and 3,000 meter titles at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track Championship on May 2-3 and led the Friars to a 10th-place finish with 38 points. With the two wins, McMahon earned the BIG EAST Championship Outstanding Track Performer honor.

It marks the second time McMahon earned the Outstanding Track Performer honor as she garnered the accolade in February after winning the 3,000 and 5,000 indoor titles at the BIG EAST Indoor Championship. McMahon, a 10-time All-American who won the 1996 NCAA Indoor 5,000 meter title, won the 5,000 at the BIG EAST on Sunday, May 3 in a time of 16:10.62.

She captured the 3,000 on Saturday, May 2 in a time of 9:15.80. For McMahon, it marked her first BIG EAST Outdoor 3,000 title and her second Outdoor 5,000 meter title.

Also in the 5,000 meters, PC junior Sarah Dupre (Kingston, Ontario) placed second (16:40.40) and earned All-BIG EAST honors. Sophomore Dana Ostrander (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) finished ninth (17:18.59) in the 5,000. Following McMahon in the 3,000 was PC freshman Rachel Hixson of Media, Pa. (fourth, 9:33.98).

In the 10,000 meters, Providence junior Gladys Ganiel (Harrington, Maine) placed fourth in a time of 35:23.84.

TEAM RESULTS
1.  Miami           134
2.  Pittsburgh      92  
3.  Seton Hall      89
4.  Georgetown      85
5.  St. John's      82
6.  Villanova       81
7.  Rutgers         76
8.  West Virginia   48
9.  Syracuse        42
10. PROVIDENCE      38
11. Boston College  35.5
12. Notre Dame      33.5
13. Connecticut     20

PROVIDENCE TOP FINISHERS
Event           Place   Athlete         Time 
3,000 meters    1st     Marie McMahon   9:15.80
3,000 meters    4th     Rachel Hixson   9:33.98

5,000 meters    1st     Marie McMahon   16:10.62
5,000 meters    2nd     Sarah Dupre     16:40.40
5,000 meters    9th     Dana Ostrander  17:18.59

10,000 meters   4th     Gladys Ganiel   35:23.84