Aug. 31, 2007
EMMITSBURG, Md. - Sophomore Kristen Reed was Maryland's top women's finisher on Friday as the Terrapins won four dual-meet pairings and lost only one at the Mount Saint Mary's 5K Duals cross country event.
Reed finished fourth overall and covered the 5 kilometers in 19:56.28. Lindsay Ritchings was seventh in 20:10.58 to give the Terrapins another top-10 finish.
Maryland picked up four wins and lost only one pairing, as the six-school meet was scored as five separate duals. The Terrapins defeated host Mount St. Mary's, GW, UMBC and Loyola, but lost to American.
Other Terrapin finishers were Melissa Mark (14th, 21:02.48), Amanda Robotti (15th, 21:05.01) and Kylynn McKinley (23rd, 22:03.40).
For the men, sophomore Mike Cator made the most of his first appearance in a University of Maryland uniform by capturing the individual title.
Cator, a transfer from Marist College, covered the 5-kilometer course in 16:11.14, more than three seconds ahead of American senior Brian McCabe.
All five Maryland men finished among the top nine individuals, including Joe Simpson (fourth, 16:18.96), Drew Abernathy (sixth, 16:27.34), Ryan Shon (seventh, 16:33.72) and Kevin Gahr (ninth, 16:37.39).
The Terrapin men won all five of their scoring pairings, having perfect 15-40 victories over George Washington, UMBC and Loyola.
Maryland competes next at the Navy Invitational on Sept. 15.
MEN'S TEAM RESULTS
Maryland 20, Mount St. Mary's 35
Maryland 22, American 33
Maryland 15, George Washington 40
Maryland 15, UMBC 40
Maryland 15, Loyola 40
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (Top-3 and Maryland finishers)
1. Mike Cator, Maryland 16:11.14; 2. Brian McCabe, American, 16:14.57; 3. Kyle Ryan, Mount St. Mary's, 16:16.73; 4. Joe Simpson, Maryland, 16:18.96... 6. Drew Abernathy, Maryland, 16:27.34; 7. Ryan Shon, Maryland, 16:33.72; 9. Kevin Gahr, Maryland, 16:37.39.
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
Maryland 16, Mount St. Mary's 33
American 25, Maryland 31
Maryland 26, George Washington 29
Maryland 24, UMBC 31
Maryland 25, Loyola 30
WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Kate Lilley, American, 18:50.45; 2. Cathleen Ford, American, 19:06.87; 3. Alex Hyland, UMBC, 19:42.93; 4. Kristen Reed, Maryland, 19:56.28... 7. Lindsay Ritchings, Maryland, 20:10.58; 14. Melissa Mark, Maryland, 21:02.48; 15. Amanda Robotti, Maryland, 21:05.01; 23. Kylynn McKinley, Maryland, 22:03.40.
