Wilmington, DE – (9/12/2009) – Chestnut Hill College was well represented today at the Wilmington University Invitational. The Griffins finished sixth out of 11 in the women's race (175 points) and seventh out of ten in the men's race (187 points). Freshmen Jordan Lyons(Sewell, N.J.) and Alexa Vadala(Bristow, Va.) paced the women's team, finishing 21^st (22:51) and 22^nd (22:59) respectively. Senior Mike Cavanaugh(Quarryville, Pa.) and sophomore Owen Ward(Elkins Park, Pa.) carried the men's team placing 16^th (30:13) and 17^th (30:19), respectively.

Junior Brittany Murtha(Mongolia, N.J.) and freshman Brittany Hafer (Chalfont, Pa.) also finished among the top fifty women runners. Murtha crossed at 25:12 (38^th) and Hafer was close behind with a time of 26:20 (43^rd). Freshman Christina Squillante(King's Park, N.Y.) came in 64^th at 31:20, with senior Colleen Tozer(Bayshore, N.Y.) crossing 25 seconds later, 31:45 (65^th).

For the men, junior Tassilo Von Gleichen(Wayne, Pa.), junior Alex Duffy (Perkasie, Pa.), and senior Ryan Spinka(Burlington Township, N.J.) all finished in under 40 minutes. Von Gleichen crossed 50^th at 33:34. Duffy was 54^th at 34:04, and Spinka finished 75^th at 38:42.

The cross country team will compete next at the Dickinson College Long/Short Invitational on Saturday, September 19. The event is scheduled for a 10:30 a.m. start.

MEN: 7 out of 10 (187 pts)

16. Mike Cavanaugh            30:13

17. Owen Ward                  30:19

50. Tassilo Von Gleichen      33:34

54. Alex Duffy                    34:04

75. Ryan Spinka                 38:42

WOMEN: 6 out of 11 (175 pts)

21. Jordan Lyons                22:51

22. Alexa Vadala                22:59

38. Brittany Murtha             25:12

43. Brittany Hafer              26:20

64. Christina Squillante        31:20

65. Colleen Tozer               31:45