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DATE: Sat., Sept. 25, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cross Country

Women fourth at pre-regional meet

CANTON, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State women had their strongest showing of the season Saturday at the 2004 Ronald C. Hoffmann Atlantic Pre-Regional, hosted by St. Lawrence University.

The Fredonia State men also improved on previous outings this fall.

Senior Morgan Burrows (Lockwood/Waverly) was 15th overall to lead the Blue Devils to a fourth-place finish among 17 teams. She ran the six-kilometer course in 24:08.

Twenty seconds back, in 29th place at 24:28, was sophomore Rachel McNamara (Lakeview/Nardin), followed by junior Kristen Veltz (Brockport/Brockport), senior Dani Pendl (Patchogue/Patchogue-Medford), and freshman Samantha Ellwood (Hamburg/Hamburg). Veltz was 38th (24:51), Pendl 39th (24:55), and Ellwood 43rd (25:02).

Sophomores Aimee Milks (Binghamton/Chenango Forks) and Ashley Tramp (Buffalo/Kenmore East) rounded out Fredonia State's top seven.

The Fredonia State men were 13th in a field of 19 teams. Freshman Michael Pond (Somers/Somers) was the top finisher for the Blue Devils with a 56th placing and a time of 28:01 for eight kilomters.

Senior Chris Mills (Auburn/Auburn), back in competition after missing previous meets with an injury, was 81st in 28:41, while junior David Mink (Rensselaer/Columbia) was 82nd in 28:42.

The Blue Devils will compete in the Geneseo Invitational Oct. 2 at Letchworth State Park.

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