Mercyhurst Athletics

2008 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship Results

Lock Haven, Pa. – The Mercyhurst College men’s cross country team finished in 13^th place at the 2008 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships Saturday afternoon in Lock Haven, Pa.

 

Led by junior Tomas Bolger’s 24^th place time of 25:51, the Lakers accrued 343 points to solidify the 13^th spot. Edinboro claimed its second straight championship with 56 points while Slippery Rock was the runner up with 65.

 

Along with Bolger, six other Laker runners placed in the top-100. Freshman Keven Gregg earned the 73^rd spot with a mark of 27:40 while sophomore Christopher Strohm finished 79^th with a time of 28:07. Senior Derek Hoerner placed 82^nd overall at 28:17 followed by freshman Steven Lovewell and senior Kurtis Billig in 85^th and 88^th with times of 28:28 and 28:48. Junior Andrew Rusnak rounded out the race in 90^th place with a reading of 29:02.

 

Mercyhurst returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 8 for the 2008 NCAA East Regional.