Cross Country:
Shipping up to Boston: After two impressive showings in two invitational tournaments on campus, 2008 may just have the makings of a banner year for both the men’s and women’s cross country teams.
Now, the teams take their strong start off campus. On Oct. 11, the Stags take part in the New England Championships at Franklin Park in Boston, Mass.
Perennial cross country powerhouse schools such as Brown, Boston College, and Providence (which currently leads New England polls for men’s and women’s teams) will take place in the event.’
Despite low finishes last season, the team’s strong freshman class and marked improvement may lead to strong results come Saturday.
Swimming:
Off the blocks: An Oct. 11 meet against Holy Cross marks the start of the swim season for the men’s and women’s swimming teams, both of which are hoping for improved team results in the MAAC this season.
A glance at both team’s roster, though, tells the story as the season inches closer: a youth movement has begun.
Fifteen freshman swimmers and divers have been added to the men’s roster, which represents its most significant roster expansion in years. As for the women’s team, the Stags added also 15 freshman for the upcoming season.
Crew:
Off to the races: The men’s and women’s crew team began the team’s series of fall races this past weekend in Hartford, Conn. at the Head of the Riverfront.
Both teams continue falls races this coming weekend at the Head of the Housatonic in Shelton, Conn.
Arguably the teams biggest fall competition, though, comes the following week at the renowned Head of the Charles in Boston, Mass. This season marks the race’s 44th season on competition.
Last season, the men’s team placed 17th out of the race’s 43 participants. The women’s team was equally impressive, and ended the weekend in a tie for 16th place.
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Male Stag-lete of the Week
ATHLETE: Kevin Fitzpatrick ’10
SPORT: Golf
ACHIEVEMENT: Junior Kevin Fitzpatrick finished fifth overall in the Scotty Duncan Invitational in Wilmington, Del. this past weekend. Fitzpatrick, the Stags’ top finisher on the weekend, ended the invitational with a two-day score of 147, three shots over par. As a team, the men’s golf team finished tied for tenth place in a field of fifteen teams. Collectively, the Stags shot 624, or 48 shots over par. The men’s golf team returns to the links this weekend at the Colonial Golf Classic in Moon Twp., Penn.
Female Stag-lete of the Week
ATHLETE: Molly Byrnes ’09
SPORT: Field Hockey
ACHIEVEMENT: It was a weekend of firsts for the field hockey team. On Thursday the Stags captured the team’s first ever win in the America East conference. A day later, senior Molly Byrnes was rewarded for her game-winning goal against Vermont with the America East player of the week award. Byrnes led the team with two goals on the week. The Stags continue conference play this Saturday against Boston Univ.
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