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Sports Information Director

DATE: Sat., Sept. 15, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cross Country

Men defeat Alfred; women fall

PORTLAND, N.Y. -- Led by sophomore Tom Williams (Queensbury), the Fredonia State men's cross country team defeated Alfred University, 21-42, Saturday at Lake Erie State Park.

Williams cross the finish line in 25:34 over a course measured at 7,825 meters. He was first collegiate runner to finish and second only to an unattached runner.

Also scoring for Fredonia State were senior Andy Forma (Elma/St. Francis; 26:08), freshman Josh Guarino (Bergen/Byron-Bergen; 26:11), freshman Vincent Granata (Fredonia/Fallbrook; 26:14), and junior Chris Walters (Tonawanda/Sweet Home; 26:48).

In the women's race, Alfred emerged with a 24-37 victory. For Fredonia State, sophomore Jessica Bennett (Rochester/West Irondequoit) was second overall in 20:08 for 5,000 meters. She was five seconds behind Alfred's McKenzie Clemens, an NCAA qualifier in 2006.

Rounding out Fredonia State's top five were senior Samantha Ellwood (Hamburg; 20:44), junior Trisha Ippolito (Angola/Lake Shore; 20:56), freshman Rachel Fox (Johnson City; 22:15), and freshman Melinda Houle (Rochester/Greece Athena; 22:49).

Next meet for Fredonia State is Saturday at the Edinboro Rag Relays.

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