AMHERST, Massachusetts -- Springfield College and Tufts University posted team victories for the women and men, respectively, at the Amherst Cross Country Invitational. Individually, Erin Mandelberg of Coast Guard earned first-place honors with a time of 19:41 on the 5k course, while Rob Mitchell of Amherst blazed into the final chute in 25:56 for the men's 8k race.
Women's Team Finishes Men's Team Finishes 1. Springfield 41 points 1. Tufts 29 points 2. Wellesley 61 points 2. Amherst 60 points 3. Coast Guard 74 points 3. Coast Guard 99 points 4. Amherst 86 points 4. Springfield 100 points 5. Wheaton 130 points 5. Salem State 141 points 6. UMass-Dartmouth 156 points 6. Southern Maine 162 points 7. Mount Holyoke 207 points 7. Westfield State 208 points 8. Westfield State 233 points 8. Wheaton 264 points 9. Salem State 277 points 9. Southern Vermont 309 points 10. Southern Vermont 621 points UMass-Dartmouth incompleteWomen's Individual Top 10 (5k) Men's Individual Top 10 (8k) 1. Erin Mandelberg, Coast Guard (19:41) 1. Rob Mitchell, Amherst (25:56) 2. Jennifer Ng, Coast Guard (19:45) 2. Matthew Lyons, Tufts (26:04) 3. Aimee Vasse, Wellesley (19:57) 3. Rodney Hemmingway, Tufts (26:15) 4. Meredith Garey, Mount Holyoke (19:58) 4. Dan Chandler, Amherst (26:16) 5. Jen Panarelle, Springfield (19:59) 5. Gary Mello, UMass-Dartmouth (26:22) 6. Sarah Thrall, Springfield (20:01) 6. David Patterson, Tufts (26:28) 7. Barbara Swallow, Springfield (20:02) 7.Jason Burke, Tufts (26:39) 8. Sara Fasulo, Springfield (20:03) 8. Jon Prokup, Amherst (26:45) 9. April Nudo, Coast Guard (20:05) 9. Mike Sharp, Coast Guard (26:46) 10. Laura Meadors, Wellesley (20:06) 10. Burress McCombe, Springfield (26:30)
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