Oct. 12, 2002

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The eighth-ranked Providence College women's cross country team earned 51 points and finished first of 19 schools at the Penn State National Meet at University Park, Pa., on Saturday, October 12.

Providence was led by sophomore Mary Cullen (Sligo, Ireland), who finished third overall in a time of 21:00.26. All-American senior Roisin McGettigan of Wicklow, Ireland (8th -- 21:26.20), senior Emer O'Shea of Limerick, Ireland (12th -- 21:48.63), graduate student Heather Cappello of Lockport, N.Y. (13th -- 21:50.09) and sophomore Deirdre Byrne of Avoca, Ireland (15th -- 21:58.87) rounded out the scoring for the Friars.

The Friars return to action on November 1 at the BIG EAST Championships at Franklin Park in Boston, Mass.

at University Park, Pa.

Distance: Cross Country (6,000 meters)

1. 	Megan Metcalfe	        West Virginia	20:49.72
2.	Ali Henderson	        William & Mary	20:56.92
3. 	Mary Cullen	        Providence	21:00.26
4.	Ioana Parusheva	        Villanova	21:04.90
5.	Tracey Brauksieck	Penn State	21:06.79
6.	Sara Raschiatore 	Indiana	        21:08.29
7.	Sharon Dickie	        Tennessee	21:11.31
8.	Roisin McGettigan	Providence	21:26.20
9.	Tara Struyk	        West Virginia	21:27.87
10	Kalin Toedebusch	Villanova	21:37.62

12.	Emer O'Shea	        Providence	21:48.63
13. 	Heather Cappello	Providence	21:50.09
15.	Deirdre Byrne	        Providence	21:58.87
24.	Emily Tallen	        Providence	22:15.26
37.	Lisa Cappello	        Providence	22:35.84

TEAM SCORES top 10 of 19
1. Providence	        51
2. Villanova	        74
3. Penn State	        87
4. William & Mary	96
5. West Virginia	109
6. Tennessee	        115
7. Indiana	        228
8. Guelph	        234
9. Edinboro	        276
10. St. Francis	        296