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NEXT EVENT
NEIcAAA New England Championships
Saturday, October 11 (Varsity 1:30 p.m./Sub-Varsity 2:15 p.m.)
At Franklin Park Boston, Mass.
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Monday, October 6, 2008
USM's Alex Gomes Named LEC X-C Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- For the third time this season, University of Southern
Maine freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.) has been named the Little East
Conference men's cross country Rookie of the Week. The honor was announced
Monday afternoon by Jonathan Harper, commissioner of the Little East.
Gomes helped the Huskies win their third meet of the fall campaign this
past Saturday at the Pop Crowell Invitational held at Gordon College (Wenham,
Mass.). The second USM runner to cross the finish line, Gomes placed eighth
overall among the 232 finishers in the race. He covered the five-mile distance
in a time of 27 minutes, 12 seconds. He had previously been named the LEC
Rookie of the Week on September 8 and September 22.
The Huskies travel to Franklin Park in Boston this Saturday (October 11) to
participate in the NEIcAAA New England Championships. The men's varsity race is
scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m., followed by the sub-varsity race at 2:15 p.m.
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
USM Takes Team Title at Pop Crowell Invitational
WENHAM, Mass. -- The University of Southern Maine men's cross country won
its third event in four tries this season, taking home the team title Saturday
at the Pop Crowell Cross Country Invitational held at Gordon College in Wenham,
Mass.
The Huskies placed their first five finishers among the top 20 to amass 58
points. Westfield State College came in second with 82 points. Roger Williams
University (91), Gordon (136) and Massachusetts Maritime Academy (198) round out
the top five among the 24 teams competing.
USM had previously won the St. Joseph's Invitational (Sept. 6) and the
University of New England Invitational (Sept. 13) before a solid sixth-place
result at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational (Sept. 20).
Junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) was the first USM
runner to cross the finish line. Jasud was third overall after covering the
five-mile course in 26 minutes, 43 seconds.
Freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.) was eighth overall in 27:12. Junior
Justin Richardson (Turner, Maine/St. Dominic) finished 13th in 27:20, and
classmate JJ Forcella (Falmouth, Maine) was in 15th place in 27:26. Junior Jon
Letendre (Rumford, R.I./LaSalle Academy) was the Huskies' fifth scoring runner,
placing 19th in 27:34.
Senior Clark Kevin of Roger Williams was the individual winner with a time
of 26:22. Senior Ryan Prescott of St. Joseph's College (Me.) was one second
behind in the runner-up spot.
Southern Maine will travel to Franklin Park in Boston next Saturday (11:00
a.m.) for the NEIcAAA New England Championships.
For complete results, go to
http://www.usm.maine.edu/athletics/Men's_Cross_Country/mxc_results.html
and click on the appropriate link.
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Monday, September 22, 2008
USM Sweeps LEC Weekly Awards
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine men's cross country
swept the Little East Conference weekly awards that were announced today by
Jonathan Harper, commissioner for the conference.
For the second straight week, junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain
Valley) was named the Runner of the Week, and freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody,
Mass.) was tabbed as the Rookie of the Week for the second time this season.
Jasud made a strong bid to win his third consecutive race at the University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational, finishing in second place. Jasud
covered the five-mile UMD course in 25 minutes, 6 seconds, just two seconds
behind the race winner, Teddy Vrountas of Northeastern University.
Gomes, the LEC Rookie of the Week pick two weeks ago, had another strong
outing finishing in 14th place with a time of 25:28.
Led by Jasud and Gomes, the Huskies finished sixth in the final team
standings with 178 points. LEC rival Keene State College won the team title
with 85 points.
After a bye week, the Huskies will return to action on October 4 when they
travel to Wenham, Mass., to participate in the Pop Crowell Invitational at
Gordon College.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Huskies Finish Sixth at UMD Invitational
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Rumford,
Maine/Mountain Valley) turned in an impressive individual effort to lead the
University of Southern Maine men's cross country team to a sixth place finish
among the 38 teams competing Saturday at the 2008 UMass Dartmouth "Shriners"
Cross Country Invitational.
Jasud, making a strong bid to win his third consecutive race, came home in
second place covering the five-mile UMD course in 25 minutes, 6 seconds. He was
just two seconds behind the race winner, Teddy Vrountas of Northeastern
University.
Freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.) had another strong outing finishing
14th in a time of 25:28. Junior Justin Richardson (Turner, Maine/St. Dominic)
posted a top 50 finish coming across the line in 48th place in a time of 26:13.
Rounding out USM's top five were senior Nick Downing (Winthrop, Maine) in
54th place with his time of 26:18, and junior JJ Forcella (Falmouth, Maine) in
60th place in 26:24. USM's first eight runners all completed the course in
under 27 minutes.
Keene State College won the meet with 85 points, followed by the U.S. Coast
Guard Academy (115 points), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (118), Amherst
College (121) and Trinity (137). USM had a team total of 178 points.
After an off week, the Huskies will be back in action on October 4 when
they travel to Wenham, Mass., to participate in the Pop Crowell Invitational at
Gordon College.
For complete results, go to
http://www.usm.maine.edu/athletics/Men's_Cross_Country/mxc_results.html
and click on the appropriate link.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Tyler Jasud Named LEC Runner of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) of
the University of Southern Maine men's cross country team has been selected by
the Little East Conference(LEC) as the Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
for the week ending September 14. The announcement was made Monday afternoon by
Jonathan Harper, commissioner for the LEC.
The second-year runner led the Huskies to another impressive early-season
win last Saturday, winning the University of New England Cross Country
Invitational. Jasud covered the hilly, five-mile Rotary Park course in
Biddeford, Maine, in a time of 28 minutes, 1 second. It was the second straight
weekend that Jasud has been the individual winner.
An All-New England Alliance performer last fall, this is the first time in
his career that Jasud has been recognized by the LEC with a weekly citation.
The Huskies took the top four spots and compiled a team score of 16 points
to easily outdistance second place finisher, the University of Maine at
Farmington. UMF finished with 78 points to edge host UNE by five points for the
runner-up slot. Daniel Webster College (97 points), Maine Maritime Academy (121
points) and Endicott College (129 points) rounded out the six-team field.
The Huskies will travel to Dartmouth, Mass., next weekend for the annual
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational.
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
USM Posts Impressive Win at UNE Invitational
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Paced by junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain
Valley), the University of Southern Maine men's cross country team took nine of
the first 10 places and rolled to an impressive win at the University of New
England Cross Country Invitational Meet run Saturday morning at Rotary Park in
Biddeford.
The Huskies scored 16 points to easily outdistance second place finisher,
the University of Maine at Farmington. UMF finished with 78 points to edge host
UNE by five points for the runner-up slot. Daniel Webster College (97 points),
Maine Maritime Academy (121 points) and Endicott College (129 points) rounded
out the six-team field.
Jasud covered the hilly, five-mile course in a time of 28 minutes, 1 second
to pick up his second individual win of the season. Junior JJ Forcella
(Falmouth, Maine) came home in second place with a time of 28:31. Forcella was
followed by freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.) and senior Nick Downing
(Winthrop, Maine) in third and fourth places respectively.
Junior Jon Letendre (Rumford, R.I./LaSalle Academy), who came home in
sixth, completed USM's five scoring runners. USM's first six finishers all
completed the course in under 29 minutes, and three more finished in under
29:30.
The Huskies will travel to Dartmouth, Mass., next weekend for the annual
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational.
For complete results, go to
http://www.usm.maine.edu/athletics/Men's_Cross_Country/mxc_results.html
and click on the appropriate link.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
USM's Alex Gomes Named LEC Rookie of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.) of the University
of Southern Maine men's cross country team has been selected by the Little East
Conference as the Rookie of the Week for his strong debut performance last
weekend at the St. Joseph's College Runnin' Monks Early Bird Invitational.
Gomes played a major role in the Huskies dominating effort, covering the
5,000-meter course in a time of 17 minutes, 10 seconds to finish third. He was
the second USM runner to cross the finish line. USM captured nine of the first
ten places to win the meet with 16 points. St. Joseph's was a distance second
with 60 points.
The Huskies will compete this Saturday (11:30 a.m.) at the University of
New England Invitational in Biddeford, Maine.
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
Huskies Impressive at St. Joseph's Meet
STANDISH, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s cross
country team, paced by junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley),
captured nine of the first ten places in an impressive showing Saturday at the
St. Joseph’s College Invitational.
The Huskies easily outdistanced their three rivals, racking up a team score
of 16 points. St. Joseph’s edged the University of New England for second
place, 60-70. New England College came home fourth in the four-team meet.
Jasud covered the 5,000-meter course in 16:41, edging out Ryan Prescott of
St. Joseph’s, who was seven seconds behind, to win the race.
Southern Maine took the next eight places. Freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody,
Mass.) crossed the line third overall with a time of 17:10. Gomes was followed
by junior Justin Richardson (Turner, Maine/St. Dominic) in 17:13, junior
transfer JJ Forcella (Falmouth, Maine) in 17:18, sophomore Jon Fulford
(Kennebunk, Maine) in 17:20, senior Nick Downing (Winthrop, Maine) in 17:21,
freshman John Vallo (Beacon, N.Y.) in 17:23, freshman Connor Bibb (Jericho,
Vt./Mount Mansfield) in 17:27 and freshman Tom Scott (Underhill, Vt./Mount
Mansfield) in 17:34.
The Huskies will travel to Biddeford, Maine, next Saturday (September 13)
to run in the University of New England Invitational. The men’s race is
scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m.
At Standish, Maine
Team Scores: 1. Southern Maine, 16; 2. St. Joseph’s, 60; 3. Univ. of New
England, 70; 4. New England College, 94.
Top Ten Individuals: 1. Tyler Jasud (SM), 16:41; 2. Ryan Prescott (St. J),
16:44; 3. Alex Gomes (SM), 17:10; 4. Justin Richardson (SM) 17:13; 5. JJ
Forcella (SM), 17:18; 6. Jon Fulford (SM) , 17:20; 7. Nick Downing (SM),
17:21; 8. John Vallo (SM), 17:23; 9. Connor Bibb (SM), 17:27; 10. Tom Scott
(SM), 17:34.
Other USM Runners: 12. Tim Even, 17:42; 13. Jon Letendre, 17:49; 14. Jake
Knox, 18:03; 16. Ben Manning, 18:16; 17. Matt Martin, 18:19; 18. Erich Neuts,
18:20; 19. Doug Mercer, 18:20; 23. Steve Cardarelli, 18:45; 25. AJ Marden,
18:53; 30. Corey Gobbi, 19:34; 31. Dan Pontbriand, 19:38; 32. Brett Baker,
19:38; 42. Kyle Beaudoin, 21:02; 46. Jimmy Sawyer, 21:28.
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Saturday, August 30
Varsity Holds Off Alumni; Junior Tyler Jasud Takes Top Spot
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