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Friday, February 29, 2008
Hutchinson Named LEC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year
GORHAM, Maine -- Scott Hutchinson, the head coach of the University of
Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country and track and field teams, has been
named the Little East Conference Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year. The
award was announced on Wednesday by the Little East Conference.
In his third year at the helm of the USM men's cross country and track and
field programs, Hutchinson has guided the Huskies in their climb towards
becoming one of the elite Division III programs in New England. Under his
leadership, Southern Maine was recognized in all eight listings of the New
England Region poll, earning the no. 7 ranking in the final standings (Nov. 13,
2007).
Behind the top-three finishes from seniors Nick and Curtis Wheeler (Derby,
Vt./North Country Union) and Chris Hopkins (Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian),
the Huskies won their second straight Little East Conference crown scoring a
season-low 25 points and besting conference rival and second place finisher
Keene State by five points. It also marked the program's first New England
Alliance Championship.
At the 2007 NCAA New England Regional Championship, Southern Maine scored
185 points to finish a program-best seventh, marking its second consecutive top-
ten finish and the fourth NCAA regional top ten in the history of the program
(1997, 2000, 2006 and 2007). Curtis Wheeler placed seventh among the 330
finishers at the meet to lead the Huskies, earning All-New England honors and
qualifying for the NCAA Division III National Championship Meet for the second
straight season.
Hutchinson mentored four All-New England Alliance and three All-Little East
Conference runners in 2007, while leading one of 99 teams to earn All-Academic
Team honors from the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA).
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
Curtis Wheeler Places 43rd at NCAA Division III National Championship
NORTHFIELD, Minn. -- Senior Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country
Union) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country team
placed 43rd overall Saturday at the 2007 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country
National Championship hosted by St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.
New York University captured the team championship scoring 128 points as
four of its runners placed in the top-40 of the race. Tyler Sigl of the
University of Wisconsin-Platteville was the individual winner, crossing the
finish line in a time of 24 minutes, 24 seconds.
Wheeler finished 43rd among the 280 runners, covering the 8000-meter course
in a time of 25:19. Wheeler's finish was a 59-place improvement from 2006 when
he finished 102nd overall in a time of 28:32. He was just eight spots shy of
earning All-American honors.
Wheeler qualified to compete in the NCAA Division III Cross Country
National Championship after finishing seventh among the 330 finishers at the New
England Regional Championship last weekend. Covering the 8,000-meter Harkness
Memorial Park (Waterford, Conn.) course in a time of 25:09.5, Wheeler led the
Huskies to the program's best-ever finish, seventh place, and earned Division
III All-New England honors.
Wheeler, who led the Huskies to their second consecutive Little East
Conference Championship in October, was named the LEC Runner of the Week five
teams during the eight weeks that the award was offered, and was named the LEC
Male Runner of the Year this past week. At the LEC Championship, Wheeler shared
the individual title with his twin brother, Nick, as both crossed the finish
line together in a time of 25:06 to best the 71-person conference field.
The race concludes Southern Maine's 2007 season.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Curtis Wheeler Named Little East Conference Runner of the Year
Senior Harrier to Compete at NCAA Division III National Championship
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union)
of the University of Southern Maine men's cross country team has been named the
2007 Little East Conference Male Runner of the Year. William M. Moore,
commissioner of the Little East Conference, made the announcement Tuesday
afternoon after a vote by the conference coaches.
This is the first year that the LEC as bestowed the honor of Runner of the
Year since the conference was formed in 1986. Senior Jennifer Adams (Saratoga
Springs, N.Y.) of Keene State College was the women's recipient.
"Curtis is very deserving of this honor and I am very happy for him," said
Southern Maine head coach Scott Hutchinson. "This award is the result of his
work ethic and commitment to be the best. Curtis put in the hours over the
summer with the goal of being one of the top runners in New England and he has
certainly achieved that goal. This honor is a direct reflection of his
perseverance, attitude and dedication."
Wheeler recently qualified to compete in the NCAA Division III Cross
Country National Championship after finishing seventh among the 330 finishers at
the New England Regional Championship. Covering the eight-kilometer course in a
time of 25 minutes, 9.5 seconds, Wheeler led the Huskies to the program's best-
ever finish, seventh place, and earned Division III All-New England honors.
This is the second straight season that Wheeler has qualified for the
national championship race as an individual competitor. In 2006, Wheeler
finished 10th among 309 runners at the regional championship to earn his spot in
the national championship, becoming the first USM runner to qualify for the
national championship race since Joey Luchini in 1997.
Wheeler, who led the Huskies to their second consecutive LEC Championship
in October, was named the LEC Runner of the Week five teams during the eight
weeks that the award was offered. At the LEC Championship, Wheeler shared the
individual title with his twin brother, Nick. Both runners crossed the finish
line together in a time of 25:06 to best the 71-person conference field.
Wheeler has led the Huskies throughout the season, finishing as the first
USM harrier in all seven of the races he competed in while winning individual
crowns at the University of New England Invitational and the Maine State
Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships.
Wheeler will compete at the 2007 NCAA Division III Cross Country National
Championships, hosted by St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., on Saturday.
The men's race is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. CST.
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Saturday, November 10, 2007
Southern Maine Finishes Seventh at NCAA Regional Championship
Curtis Wheeler Places Seventh Overall, Qualifies for NCAA National Championship
Three Seniors in Top 25 to Earn All-New England Honors
WATERFORD, Conn. -- Senior Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country
Union) of the University of Southern Maine men's cross country team placed
seventh among the 330 finishers to lead the Huskies to the program's best-ever
finish, seventh place, at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Men's Cross
Country Championship run Saturday afternoon at Harkness Memorial State Park in
Waterford, Conn.
With his seventh place finish, Wheeler will be among the seven individual
qualifiers from the New England Region to go to the NCAA Division III National
Championship. This is the second straight year that he has qualified for the
national championship race as an individual competitor. The national champion-
ship race will be hosted by St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., next Saturday
(November 17), and begins at 12:00 p.m. CST.
Last season, Wheeler finished 10th among 309 runners at the regional
championship to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championship race.
He was the first USM runner to qualify for the national championship race since
Joey Luchini in 1997.
Wheeler was one of three USM senior harriers to earn Division III All-New
England honors by finishing in the top 35 of the highly competitive race.
Wheeler covered the eight-kilometer course in a time of 25:09.5.
Senior Nick Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union), Curtis’ twin brother,
and senior Chris Hopkins (Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian) also earned All-New
England honors by finishing in the top 25. Nick Wheeler crossed the finish line
in 24th position with Hopkins closely behind in 25th position. Nick Wheeler
clocked a time of 25:25.1 and Hopkins turned in a time of 25:26.3.
Sophomore Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) and junior Nick
Downing (Winthrop, Maine/Winthrop) also finished in the top third of the field
for Southern Maine. Jasud placed 49th in a time of 25:48.8, and Downing placed
80th in a time of 26:20.7.
Williams College sophomore Edgard Kosgy placed first individually with a
winning time of 24:55.2.
Amherst College edged Williams by one point for the team title, scoring 117
points. Williams finished with 118 points. Tufts University placed third with
135 points, followed by Trinity College in fourth with 148 points, Bowdoin
College in fifth place with 150 points and M.I.T. finished sixth with 163
points. Amherst and Williams automatically qualify the national championship
race while Tufts, Trinity and Bowdoin are eligible for one of the at-large
selections that will be announced Sunday.
The top seven individuals not on qualifying teams will make the field of
280 runners at the national championship.
Southern Maine scored 185 points to finish seventh. It is the second
consecutive top-ten finish, and the fourth NCAA regional top ten in the history
of the program (1997, 2000, 2006 and 2007).
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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Saturday, November 3, 2007
Southern Maine Competes at ECAC Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Freshman Jon Fulford (Kennebunk, Maine) placed
74th among the 265 finishers to pace the University of Southern Maine Huskies
men’s cross country team at the 2007 ECAC Division III Men’s Cross Country
Championships Saturday hosted by Williams College at Mt. Greylock High School in
Williamstown, Mass.
Fulford completed the 8000-meter course with a team-best time of 28:39 to
lead the Huskies to a 21st place finish among the 37 competing institutions.
Southern Maine, coming off of its second consecutive Little East Conference
Championship, rested a majority of its top runners in preparation for next
weekend’s NCAA Division III Regional Championship.
Host Williams College won the event scoring 45 points, and was followed by
Keene State College in second place with 96 points. St. Vincent College senior
Wayne Hooper was the individual winner, crossing the finish line with a time of
26:14.
Southern Maine sophomore Jon Letendre (Rumford, Rhode Island/LaSalle
Academy) was the second USM harrier to cross the finish line, earning a 99th
place finish in a time of 29:03. Sophomore Saylor Jacobs (Presque Isle,
Maine/Presque Isle), freshman Sean Lunsted [East Boothbay, Maine/Vacaville
(Calif.)] and freshman Riley Ploch (Old Town, Maine) rounded out the top five
for USM. Jacobs placed 116th in a time of 29:28, while Lunsted and Ploch
finished in 148th and 164th respectively in times of 30:11 and 30:47. Sophomore
Dan Pontbriand (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little) also competed for Southern Maine
crossing the finish line in 198th place clocking a time of 32:12.
Southern Maine returns to action next Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when it
competes in the NCAA New England Regional Championship. The race will be hosted
by Connecticut College.
For complete results for the ECAC Division III Championship, 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, October 29, 2007
Wheeler Brothers Named LEC Co-Runners of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior twin brothers Curtis and Nick Wheeler (Derby,
Vt./North Country Union) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross
country team have been named the Little East Conference Co-Runners of the Week
for the week ending Sunday, October 28, 2007. It is the fifth time this season
that Curtis has earned LEC weekly accolades, while Nick is receiving the award
for the first time in 2007.
Led by the Wheelers, Southern Maine claim its second straight Little East
Conference Championship and first-ever New England Alliance Championship this
past Saturday in North Dartmouth, Mass. Southern Maine totaled 25 points in the
Little East Conference Championship and scored 31 points en route to the
Alliance title.
Competing in the field of 71 competitors, the Wheelers crossed the finish
line of the eight-kilometer course in a time of 25 minutes, 6 seconds to share
the individual title. They finished 25 seconds ahead of their nearest
competitor. Each earned All-Little East Conference and All-Alliance honors for
their performance at the race.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when it competes
at the ECAC Division III Championship hosted by Williams College in
Williamstown, Mass.
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Saturday, October 27, 2007
Southern Maine Sweeps LEC and Alliance Championships
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Paced by a trio of seniors, the University of
Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country team claimed its second consecutive
Little East Conference Championship and won the 2007 New England Alliance
Championship Saturday afternoon in North Dartmouth, Mass.
The Alliance Championship runs concurrently with the Little East
Championship and is comprised of the conference teams from the LEC and
Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC).
Seniors Nick Wheeler (Derby, Vermont/North Country Union) and Curtis
Wheeler (Derby, Vermont/North Country Union) finished one-two for the Huskies
and were followed closely by classmate Chris Hopkins in fourth place as Southern
Maine claimed its first-ever Alliance championship with 31 points.
The Wheelers and Hopkins finished one-two-three in the Little East
Championship to help the Huskies retain the title of conference champions with
25 points. Last fall, USM won its first Little East Championship after
finishing as runners-up in 2004 and 2005. Last year, the Wheelers and Hopkins
finished third, fourth and sixth in the LEC Championship.
Nick Wheeler finished as the meet's individual winner, crossing the finish
line first in a time of 25 minutes, 6 seconds. Twin brother Curtis quickly
followed placing second, also with a time of 25:06. Hopkins covered the five-
mile course in a time of 25:31.
The Wheelers and Hopkins each earned All-Little East Conference honors
finishing in the top seven of the LEC Championship, and All-Alliance honors for
finishing in the top twenty overall among the 144 runners.
Joining USM's senior trio on the All-Alliance honor list are sophomore
Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) and junior Nick Downing (Winthrop,
Maine/Winthrop). Jasud placed 10th overall with a time of 25:50 and Downing
placed 14th clocking a time of 26:10.
Keene State finished second behind the Huskies in both the Little East
Conference and Alliance Championship scoring totaling 31 and 38 points
respectively. In the Alliance Championship, Westfield State, the MASCAC
Champion, placed third with 115 points followed by Worcester State in fourth
place with 121 points.
In the Little East Conference championship, host University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth placed third with 104 points followed by Rhode Island
College in fourth with 118 points. Eastern Connecticut placed fifth with 141
points and University of Massachusetts Boston placed sixth with 147 points.
Southern Maine returns to action on November 3 (12:00 p.m.) when it
competes at the ECAC Division III Championship hosted by Williams College in
Williamstown, Mass.
For complete results for the LEC and Alliance Championships, 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, October 15, 2007
Curtis Wheeler Named Little East Conference Runner of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union)
of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country team has been
named the Little East Conference Runner of the Week for the week ending October
14. It is the fourth time this season, and the second straight week, that
Wheeler has earned the accolade.
Wheeler won the individual championship at the 2007 State of Maine
Intercollegiate Cross Country Championship, leading Southern Maine to a second
place finish in the team championship. Covering the five-mile course in a time
of 25 minutes, 54.9 seconds, Wheeler became the first Southern Maine men's
runner to capture the individual medal in the 40-year history of the
championship.
Wheeler was one of three USM harriers to earn All-State honors at the race
as seniors Nick Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union) and Chris Hopkins
(Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian) placed in the top seven among the 124
finishers.
It is the second race this season that Wheeler has been the first runner to
cross the finish line. He won the University of New England Invitational in the
first race of the season (Sept. 8).
Following a bye week, Southern Maine will return to action on October 27
competing at the 2007 Little East Conference and New England Alliance
Championships in North Dartmouth, Mass. The Huskies are the defending Little
East Conference champions.
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
Curtis Wheeler Wins Maine Intercollegiate Cross Country Championship
NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine -- Senior Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country
Union) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies won the individual
championship at the 2007 State of Maine Intercollegiate Cross Country
Championship Saturday afternoon, leading the Huskies to a second place finish in
the team championship. The race was hosted by Bates College at Pineland Farms
in New Gloucester, Maine.
Wheeler became the first USM men's cross country runner to finish as the
individual champion in the 40-year history of the championship. He covered the
five-mile course in a time of 25 minutes, 54.9 seconds.
Rounding out the top five finishers were Nate Krah of Bowdoin College
(25:57.3), John Hall of Bowdoin (25:59.9), Southern Maine senior Nick Wheeler
(Derby, Vt./North Country Union) in 26:09.0, and Matt Dunlap of Bates (26:15.4.)
Bowdoin College won the event scoring 30 points followed by USM in second
place with 43 points. Bates College placed third among the nine competing
institution with 71 points.
The Wheelers and senior Chris Hopkins (Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian)
each earned All-State honors for the Huskies by finishing in the top seven.
Hopkins earned a seventh-place finish among the 124 finishers, turning in a time
of 26:18.8.
Following a bye week, Southern Maine will return to action on October 27
competing at the 2007 Little East Conference and New England Alliance
Championships in North Dartmouth, Mass. The Huskies are the defending Little
East Conference champions.
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, October 8, 2007
Curtis Wheeler Named LEC Runner of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior tri-captain Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North
Country Union) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country
team has been named the Little East Conference Runner of the Week for the week
of October 1-7. The weekly accolade is the third of the 2007 season for
Wheeler.
Wheeler led Southern Maine to a top-20 finish at the 2007 New England
Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEIcAAA) Cross Country Champion-
ship held at Franklin Park in Boston. Covering the 4.95-mile course in 25:45,
Wheeler finished 19th overall, and was the fourth Division III runner, in a
highly competitive field that features teams from the NCAA Division I, II and
III levels.
The Huskies, ranked 23rd in last week's NEIcAAA New England Poll, placed
20th among the 43 competing institutions and were the seventh among Division III
teams in the race.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) when it competes
at the Maine State Championships hosted by Bates College. The race will be held
at Pineland in New Gloucester, Maine.
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Southern Maine Places 20th at NEIcAAA New England Championship
BOSTON -- Senior Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union) placed
19th among the 291 finishers to lead the University of Southern Maine Huskies
men's cross country team to a top-twenty finish at the 2007 New England
Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEIcAAA) Cross Country
Championships Saturday afternoon at Franklin Park in Boston, Mass.
The Huskies, ranked 23rd in the latest NEIcAAA poll (Oct. 3), scored 553
points to place 20th among the 43 competing institutions. Brown University won
the event totaling 95 points. USM finished seventh among the Division III
institutions competing. Williams College placed fifth overall with 166 points
and was the top Division III school in the field.
Wheeler covered the 4.95-mile course in a time of 25:45, running a 5:14 per
mile pace. Wheeler was fourth Division III runner to cross the finish line.
Boston College senior Patrick Mellea placed first with a time of 24:45.
Connecticut College senior Keith Drake was the top Division III runner with a
time of 25:33 for a 13th place finish.
Senior Nick Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union) was the Huskies second
runner to finish the race placing 61st in a time of 26:24. Senior Chris Hopkins
(Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian) finished in the top half of the race earning
a 119th place finish with a time of 27:07. USM sophomore Tyler Jasud (Rumford,
Maine/LaSalle Academy) and freshman Marc Halverson (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth)
rounded out the five scoring for the Huskies. Jasud placed 167th in a time of
27:57 while Halverson turned in a time of 28:25 to place 196th.
Southern Maine returns to action on October 13 (12:00 p.m.) when it
competes at the Maine State Championship hosted by Bates College. The race will
be held at the Pineland Center in New Gloucester, Maine.
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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Saturday, September 29, 2007
Southern Maine Places First at Gordon College's Pop Crowell Invitational
WENHAM, Mass. -- Paced by a third place finish from senior Curtis Wheeler
(Derby, Vt./North Country Union), the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's
cross country team won the Gordon College Pop Crowell Invitational Saturday
morning in Wenham, Mass.
Wheeler was one of four Husky harriers to earn a top-ten finish, crossing
the finish line as Southern Maine's top runner in a time of 26 minutes, 42
seconds.
Southern Maine won the 20-team event scoring 29 points, and was followed by
Westfield State College with 75 points. Roger Williams University placed third
with 82 points, followed by host Gordon College in fourth place with 145 points,
and the University of New England in fifth with 165 points.
Senior Nick Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union) earned a fourth-place
finish in 26:48, while senior Chris Hopkins (Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian)
covered the 5.0-mile course in 25:52 to take fifth place. Senior Forrest Tobie
(Mt. Vernon, Maine/Maranacook) and freshman Marc Halverson (Falmouth,
Maine/Falmouth) also earned top-ten finishes for USM. Tobie placed seventh
among the 212 finishers in a time of 27:33. Halverson clocked a time of 27:41
to place 10th.
Rounding out the top seven finishers for Southern Maine were junior Nick
Downing (Winthrop, Maine/Winthrop) and sophomore Tyler Jasud (Rumford,
Maine/Mountain Valley). Downing narrowly missed a top-ten finish, placing 11th
in a time of 27:44. Jasud placed 25th, covering the course in 28:18.
Southern Maine returns to action next Saturday (1:00 p.m.) when it competes
at the NEIcAAA New England Championship to be held at Franklin Park in Boston,
Mass.
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 17, 2007
Wheeler Earns Second Consecutive LEC Runner of the Week Honor
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior tri-captain Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North
Country Union) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country
team has been named the Little East Conference Runner of the Week for the week
ending September 16.
Wheeler, a 2006 Division III All-New England runner, raced to a second
place finish at the 35th Annual UMass Dartmouth Invitational in North Dartmouth,
Mass., this past Saturday. Wheeler crossed the finish line in a time of 24
minutes, 52 seconds, averaging 4:59 per mile and was one of just three runners
to complete the five-mile course in less than 25 minutes. Wheeler's performance
helped Southern Maine to a second place finish in the 31-team field with 121
total points.
Earning the weekly honor for the fifth time in his career, this week's
distinction is the second straight for the Husky harrier this season. Wheeler
earned the honor last week after winning the 2007 University of New England
Invitational.
Following a bye week, Southern Maine returns to action on September 29 at
the Gordon College Invitational in Wenham, Mass. Race time is scheduled for
11:30 a.m.
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
Southern Maine Places Second At 35th Annual UMass Dartmouth Invitational
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. -- Senior twin brothers Curtis and Nick Wheeler
(Derby, Vt./North Country Union) placed second and fourth, respectively, to lead
the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country team to a second
place finish at the 35th Annual UMass Dartmouth/Shriners Invitational Saturday
afternoon in North Dartmouth, Mass.
Curtis Wheeler took second place covering the five-mile course in a
blistering time of 24:52, while Nick Wheeler placed fourth in 25:08. Curtis
Wheeler was six seconds behind Hunter Norte of Trinity College who won the race
in 24:46.
Southern Maine scored 121 team points to finish second in the 31-team
event. Trinity College placed first overall with 55 points.
Senior Chris Hopkins (Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian) placed in the top
ten for Southern Maine, finishing 10th out of 225 finishers in a time of 25:31.
Freshman Marc Halverson (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth) placed 48th in 26:32,
sophomore Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) finished 60th in 26:47,
and senior Forrest Tobie crossed the finish line in 61st place in 26:48 to round
out the scoring for Southern Maine.
Following a bye week, Southern Maine returns to action on September 29
traveling to Wenham, Mass., for the Gordon College 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 10, 2007
Curtis Wheeler Named LEC Cross Country Runner of the Week
GORHAM, Maine -- Senior tri-captain Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North
Country Union) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross country
team has been named the Little East Conference Runner of the Week for the week
ending September 9.
Wheeler opened the season earning a first-place finish at the 2007
University of New England Invitational this past Saturday, covering the 8000-
meter course at Rotary Park in Biddeford, Maine, in 27:48. Wheeler narrowly
edged his twin brother, Nick, by one second for the top spot. Curtis was the
first Huskies' harrier to cross the finish line as Southern Maine claimed the
top four spots, and seven of the first ten, to finish first overall with 18 team
points.
The honor marks the fourth time in his career that Wheeler, a 2006 Division
III All-New England runner, has been named the LEC Runner of the Week.
Southern Maine returns to action on Saturday (12:00 p.m.) at the University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth Invitational in North Dartmouth, Mass.
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Saturday, September 8, 2007
Wheelers Lead Huskies to First Place Finish At UNE Invitational
BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Senior captains Curtis and Nick Wheeler (Derby,
Vt./North Country Union) finished first and second, respectively, to lead the
University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s cross country team to a first-place
finish at the 2007 University of New England Invitational Saturday at Rotary
Park in Biddeford.
USM snagged the first four spots in the race as senior Chris Hopkins
(Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian) and freshman Marc Halverson (Falmouth,
Maine/Falmouth) finished third and fourth. The Huskies took the top spot among
the ten teams competing with 18 team points.
Curtis Wheeler covered the 8000-meter course in 27:48, edging out his twin
brother by just one second for the top individual spot. Hopkins completed the
race in 29:01, while Halverson crossed the finish line in 29:47.
Junior Nick Downing (Winthrop, Maine/Winthrop), senior Forrest Tobie (Mt.
Vernon, Maine/Maranacook) and sophomore Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain
Valley) each had top ten finishes for the Huskies. Downing placed eighth
(30:21), Tobie placed ninth (30:34) and Jasud finished in 10th place (30:55).
The University of New England placed second with 65 points. St. Joseph’s
College was third with 80 points. The University of Maine Farmington scored 110
points in fourth place while Maine Maritime Academy came in fifth with 127
points.
The University of Maine Presque Isle (6th, 166 points), Endicott College
(7th, 195 points), Salve Regina University (8th, 212 points), New England
College (9th, 252 points) and Albertus Magnus College (10th, 295 points) rounded
out the team scoring.
Southern Maine returns to action next Saturday, September 15 (12:00 p.m.),
when it competes in the 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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September 1, 2007
Wheeler Brothers Lead the Way at Alumni Meet
More to follow
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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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Curtis Wheeler, Nick Wheeler and Forrest Tobie Named
University of Southern Maine Men's Cross Country Captains
GORHAM, Maine -- Seniors Forrest Tobie (Mt. Vernon, Maine/Maranacook),
Curtis Wheeler (Derby, Vt./North Country Union) and Nick Wheeler (Derby,
Vt./North Country Union) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies men's cross
country team have been named captains for the 2007 season. Third-year head
coach Scott Hutchinson made the announcement as the Huskies begin preseason
training and prepare to defend their Little East Conference championship.
Tobie and the Wheeler brothers served as team captains in 2006 and played a
pivotal role in the Huskies first-ever conference championship. Entering their
senior seasons, Tobie and the Wheelers will look to continue the Huskies
unprecedented success from a year ago. Returning all seven student-athletes
from last year's 10th place finish at the New England Regional Championship,
Hutchinson stated that the team's goal is to be a top five team in 2007.
"Forrest, Curtis and Nick are excited for the season to begin," noted
Hutchinson. "In their second turn as team captains, their leadership and work
ethic have been tremendous and positive. They all do a great job of leading by
example and when they do speak up they have the respect of their teammates.
With numerous newcomers, their leadership will be key as we look to continue to
be successful regionally and nationally."
One of the Huskies top runners, Tobie earned both All-Little East
Conference and New England Alliance honors for Southern Maine. Tobie placed
seventh overall at the 2006 Little East Conference championship.
Nick Wheeler earned All-Little East Conference honors for the first time in
his career as a junior and repeated as an All-Alliance competitor in 2006.
Twice named the Little East Conference Runner of the Week (Oct. 8 and Oct. 15),
Wheeler garnered Division III All-New England honors with a 15th place finish at
the Division III New England Regional Championship. Wheeler covered the 8,000-
meter course in a time of 26:17.9. In the 2006 LEC Championship race, Wheeler
placed fourth overall with a time of 27:12.
Entering into his senior season, Curtis Wheeler returns after a tremendous
junior year in which he qualified for and participated in the NCAA Division III
National Championship in Mason, Ohio. A Division III All-New England, All-LEC
and All-Alliance honoree in 2006, Wheeler also earned U.S. Track/Field & Cross
Country Association NCAA Division III All-Academic honors. Wheeler finished as
the Huskies top runner in five of the seven races he competed in, including
placing first overall at the Keene State Invitational with a winning time of
26:03.
Curtis Wheeler led the way for the Huskies at the 2006 Little East
Conference/Alliance championship meet, placing third overall with a time of
27:04. At the Division III New England Regional Championship, he placed 10th,
completing the 8,000-meter course in 26:03.3 to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA
Championships.
After its season-opening Alumni Meet on September 1 (10:30 a.m.), Southern
Maine travels to the University of New England Invitational on September 8
(11:30 a.m.). The remainder of the Huskies' September schedule includes
traveling to North Dartmouth, Mass., for the University of Massachusetts
Dartmouth Invitational on September 15 (12:45 p.m.) and to Wenham, Mass., for
the Gordon College Invitational on September 29 (11:30 a.m.).
In October, the Huskies travel to the New England Championships at Franklin
Park in Boston on October 6 (1:00 p.m.) and the Maine State Championship Meet
hosted by Bates College at the Pineland Center in New Gloucester, Maine, on
October 13 (12:00 p.m.). The Huskies will look to defend their conference title
when they travel to Westfield, Mass., for the Little East Conference and New
England Alliance Championships on October 27 (12:00 p.m.).
The Huskies will close out the season in November competing in the ECAC
Championship at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., on November 3 (12:00
p.m.), and the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championship on November
10 in New London, Conn. (12:00 p.m.).
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