Providence College Athletics

Men's Cross Country Opens Season with Win at UNH

6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country

September 5, 1998

DURHAM, N.H. - Providence College (18 points) won its season opener Friday, Sept. 4 by defeating the University of New Hampshire (49 points), Northeastern (67 points) and Maine (110) in a men's cross country meet at Durham, N.H.

The Friar harriers captured seven of the first 10 positions in Friday's race. Providence senior Ben Noad (Bristol, England) finished first to lead the Friars in a time of 24:11. Also scoring for the Friars was junior Keith Kelly of Drogheda, Ireland (second - 24:30), senior Rick Bush of Clifton Park, N.Y. (fourth - 24:51), senior Zack Ventress of Spokane, Wash. (fifth - 25:04) and freshman Dermot Galvin of Kilrush, Ireland (sixth - 25:19).

The PC men's cross country team will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Boston Festival in Franklin Park.

at Durham, N.H.

Distance: Cross Country (8,000 meters)

Top 10 Finishers

1. Ben Noad PC 24:11

2. Keith Kelly PC 24:30

3. Tim McCormick UNH 24:48

4. Rick Bush PC 24:51

5. Zack Ventress PC 25:04

6. Dermot Galvin PC 25:19

7. Ciaran Lynch PC 25:23

8. Raymond Youngs NU 25:26

9. Paul Reilly PC 25:45

10. Matt Barnard UNH 25:47

17. Carl Mauro PC 26:31

Team Results

1. Providence 18

2. New Hampshire 49

3. Northeastern 67

4. Maine 110

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