MEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY

HEAD COACH: Mike McCaffrey
PHONE: (603) 897-8761; mmccaffrey@rivier.edu

Matt Nims Named to GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team

Matt Nims, a sophomore from Weare, NH, was voted by his teammates to represent Rivier College as a member of the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team.  One member from each of the 13 Great Northeast Athletic Conference teams is chosen by their teamates as a representative of great character, class and leadership within their sport and team.  Matt has been the one constant runner throughout the season with his best race time of 33:34 coming at the Western New England College Invitational.

November 1, 2008

2008 GNAC MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Saint Joseph's Ryan Prescott (Runner of the Year) ran away from the rest of the field, setting a new course record and becoming only the third mens cross country multiple winner, joining Michael Monaghan (Norwich) and Dan Dix (Southern Vermont) in this select group. On the team side, Johnson & Wales returned to the winners circle for the first time since winning three consecutive championships from 1995 to 1997. The Wildcats placed six runners in the top ten, led by James Vance (2nd) and Rookie of the Year Kyle Reiss (3rd). Vance also finished second in the 2007 meet. Last years mens champion Norwich finished second.

TEAM POINTS
1 Johnson & Wales 26
2 Norwich 59
3 Saint Joseph's (ME) 60
4 Lasell 121
5 Emmanuel 126
6 Emerson 132
7 Suffolk 185

Place Name Team Time

1 Ryan Prescott Saint Joseph's (ME) 26:53 All-Conference
2 James Vance Johnson & Wales 27:40 All-Conference
3 Kyle Reiss Johnson & Wales 27:53 All-Conference
4 John Pomeroy Norwich 28:39 All-Conference
5 Ron Guenard Johnson & Wales 28:45 All-Conference
6 Brendan Thompson Norwich 28:49 All-Conference
7 Nathan Smith Johnson & Wales 28:57 All-Conference
8 Bobby Britten Saint Joseph's (ME) 29:08 All-Conference
9 Matthew Geisler Johnson & Wales 29:14 All-Conference
10 Vincent Micucci Johnson & Wales 29:19 All-Conference

Runner of the Year Ryan Prescott Saint Joseph's (ME)
Rookie of the Year Kyle Reiss Johnson & Wales
Coach of the Year Tony DaRocha Emmanuel

2008 Sportsmanship Team

Alvin Davis (Albertus Magnus)
Matt Sell (Emerson)
Brendan Ellis (Emmanuel)
Matthew Geisler (Johnson & Wales)
Zachary Lambert (Lasell)
Michael Christopher (Norwich)
Matt Nims (Rivier)
Tony Myatt (Saint Joseph's (ME))
Matt Stas (Suffolk)

September 19, 2008

Daniel Webster College - Eagle Invitational

The Raiders men's cross country team started the season across town at the Eagle Invitational at Daniel Webster College.  Rivier only had two male runners at the race and even though they couldn't place as a team, the athletes raced their hardest. Sophomore Matt Nims was the top Rivier runner, finishing 27th overall with a time of 38:23:00, with the other Rivier runner, Will Snider, finishing 31st overall with a time of 39:53:00.

The Raider squad races again on September 26th at home for the Rivier College Invitational.