MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS FINISH SEVENTH AT PAUL SHORT INVITATIONAL

September 28, 2007, Bethlehem, Pa. – The Millersville University men’s and women’s cross country teams both brought home seventh place finishes at the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh University on Friday.

Brittany Zuver (so. York/Central York) led the women’s team with a sixth place finish. Her time was 23:06 over the six kilometer course. Rachel Hull was 25 seconds back of Zuver (23:31) and crossed the finish line in 22nd. Jessica Leddy (jr. Landisville/Hempfield) had a time of 24:05 and a 40th place finish. Brittany Arnold (fr. Annville/Annville-Cleona) was 73rd with a time of 24:41. Samantha Mulvey (fr. Reading/Home School) and Jess Jacobson (so. Newark, Del./Newark)  finished together with a time of 24:57. They were in 92nd place.

On the men’s side, Andrew Butler (sr. Clifton Heights/Upper Darby) was the highest finishing Marauder. Butler completed the eight kilometer course in 26:37 for a 24th place finish. Adam Malloy (sr. Ephrata/Ephrata) and Ben Brewer (sr. Ambridge/Ambridge) had times of 26:44 and 26:47, respectively. Malloy’s finish was 28th, while Brewer’s was 32nd. Mike Terzyk (jr. Churchville/Council Rock S.) crossed the line in 80th place with a time of 27:47. Matt Simkins (fr. Macungie/Emmaus) and Jeff Rafach (fr. Hanover Twp./Hanover) were right behind Terzyk to finish tied for fifth on the team and 85th overall with a time of 27:49.

Millersville’s next event is the Delaware Invitational on Saturday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m.