Oct. 31, 2008

BRONX, N.Y. - The Providence College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the 2008 BIG EAST Conference Cross Country Championship on October 31. The event was held at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, N.Y. Both squads finished fourth in the team standings. The men's team earned 89 points, while the women's team recorded 123 points.

On the women's side, the Friars were led individually by senior Danette Doetzel (Macklin, Saskatchewan). Doetzel finished sixth overall with a time of 20:43. For her efforts, she earned All-BIG EAST honors for the third-consecutive time in her career. Junior Krystal Douglas (Harpswell, Maine) was the second Friar to cross the finish line in 23rd place overall with a time of 21:19. Senior Katie DiCamillo (Garden City, N.Y.) placed 27th (21:28), followed by junior Breffini Twohig (Dublin, Ireland) who finished 31st (21:31). Rounding out the list of Friar women to score points on the day was freshman Mary Kate Champagne (Plattsburg, N.Y.). Villanova secured the women's team title at the 2008 BIG EAST Championship (40 points). Marie Loui Asselin, of West Virginia, took the individual title with a time of 20:10. Providence's fourth-place finish marks the 24th time in program history that the Friars finished among the top-four teams at the championship. The Friars own five BIG EAST team titles overall, with the last coming during the 2006 campaign. A year ago, Providence placed second.

On the men's side, Providence was paced by sophomore David McCarthy (Waterford, Ireland). McCarthy finished third in the field with a time of 24:25. He also was the first sophomore in the field of 14 teams to cross the finish line. Senior Richard Yeates (Dublin, Ireland) finished 15th individually with a time of 25:02. McCarthy and Yeates each earned All-BIG EAST honors for placing among the top-15 in the individual standings. Junior Hayden McLaren (Christchurch, New Zealand) crossed the line in 16th place with a time of 25:06. Rounding out the list of Providence's individual scorers on the day were junior Michael Anderson (Ajax, Ontario) and freshman Dominic Channon (Nelson, New Zealand). Anderson placed 25th (25:23), while Channon crossed the line in 30th place (25:30). The Friars have finished fourth or better in the BIG EAST team standings 28 times in the program's illustrious history. The program has an impressive 15 BIG EAST team titles under its belt, with the last coming in 2006. Last season, the Friars placed third at the BIG EAST Championship. Andrew Bumbalough, of Georgetown, won the 2008 individual title with a time of 23:55. Bumbalough also led the Hoyas to their sixth BIG EAST team title.

Providence cross country returns to action on November 15 at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship. The event will be held at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, N.Y.

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
@ BIG EAST Championship
Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx, N.Y.
4th of 16
TOP-15 INDIVIDUAL FINISHES (All-BIG EAST selections)
Place	Athlete	School	Time
1.	Marie Loui Asselin	WVU	20:10
2.	Frances Koons	Villanova	20:13
3.	Clara Grandt	WVU	20:29
4.	Keri Bland	WVU	20:32
5.	Bogdana Mimic	Villanova	20:34
6.	Danette Doetzel	PC	20:43
7.	Kaitlyn Tallman	Villanova	20:47
8.	Katie McCafferty	Georgetown	20:48
9.	Amanda Marino	Villanova	20:50
10.	Tarah McKay	Louisville	20:51
11.	Natasha Labeaud	Georgetown	20:52
12.	Elizabeth Maloy	Georgetown	20:56
13.	Lindsey Ferguson	Notre Dame	20:58
14.	Nana Sang Bender	Syracuse	20:59
15.	Emily Infeld	Georgetown	21:00
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23.	Krystal Douglas	PC	21:19
27.	Katie DiCamillo	PC	21:28
31.	Breffini Twohig	PC	21:31
36.	Mary Kate Champagne	PC	21:39
38.	Hannah Davidson	PC	21:40
49.	Sarah Morgan	PC	22:08
72.	Emma Perron	PC	22:50
87.	Katherine Schock	PC	23:16

TEAM STANDINGS (Points)
1.	Villanova	40
2.	West Virginia	48
3.	Georgetown	74
4.	Providence	123
5.	Syracuse	129
6.	Notre Dame	149
7.	Louisville	222
8.	Marquette	222
9.	Cincinnati	255
10.	South Florida	328
11.	Rutgers	335
12.	Connecticut	369
13.	DePaul	395
14.	St. John's	397
15.	Pittsburgh	426
16.	Seton Hall		522

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
@ BIG EAST Championship
Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx, N.Y.
4th of 14

TOP-15 INDIVIDUAL FINISHES (All-BIG EAST selections)
Place	Athlete	School	Time
1.	Andrew Bumbalough	Georgetown	23:55
2.	Patrick Smyth	Notre Dame	23:58
3.	David McCarthy	PC	24:25
4.	Brad Miller	Syracuse	24:37
5.	Benjamin Guest	Villanova	24:39
6.	Hugo Beamish	Villanova	24:40
7.	Ayalew Taye	Georgetown	24:40
8.	Levi Miller	Georgetown	24:43
9.	Justin Scheid	Georgetown	24:45
10.	Mike Krisch	Georgetown	24:52
11.	Michael Banks	Georgetown	24:54
12.	Kyle Saginus	Marquette	24:56
13.	Jacob Walker	Notre Dame	24:58
14.	Josh Miller	Notre Dame	25:00
15.	Richard Yeates	PC	25:02
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16.	Hayden McLaren	PC	25:06
25.	Michael Anderson	PC	25:23
30.	Dominic Channon	PC	25:30
51.	Tom Webb	PC	26:08
55.	Stephen Hankinson	PC	26:13
78.	Nicholas Barao	PC	26:50
86.	Ben Saviet	PC	27:20

TEAM STANDINGS (Points)
1.	Georgetown	35
2.	Notre Dame	64
3.	Villanova	78
4.	Providence	89
5.	Syracuse	118
6.	Cincinnati	187
7.	Marquette	202
8.	Louisville	221
9.	Pittsburgh	273
10.	Rutgers	283
11.	DePaul	312
12.	Seton Hall	340
13.	Connecticut	351
14.	South Florida		438