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)