Oct. 14, 2006

Fayetteville, Ark. - Pete Hess placed 43rd to lead the University of Maryland men to a 16th place finish at the Chile Pepper Invitational today.

The junior from Toms River, N.J., ran a 30:27:70. Teammate Ben Diestel was the second Terp to finish, with a time of 31:44:90 and finished just ahead of Greg Kelsey who ran a 31:49:20.

Kevin Gahr (32:05:50), Josh Davis (32:11:90), Richie Booth (32:19:30) and Pat Reaves (32:57:80) rounded out the Maryland finishers.

The Terps return to action on Oct. 28 at the ACC Championships in Charlottesville, Va.

Results

1. Nicodemus Naimadu, Abilene Christian, 28:22:80... 43. Pete Hess, Maryland, 43; 108. Ben Diestel, Maryland, 31:44:90; 112. Greg Kelsey, Maryland, 31:49:20; 130. Kevin Gahr, Maryland, 32:05:50; 140. Josh Davis, Maryland, 32:11:90; 150. Richie Booth, Maryland, 32:19:30; 178. Joe Simpson, Maryland, 32:51:50; 185. Pat Reaves, Maryland, 32:57:80;