11/11/04
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nearly 350 athletes from 15 clubs across the Northeast, Midwest and province of Ontario will be on hand Sunday at Rochester’s Genesee Valley Park for the $5,000 GVH Cross Country Invitational.
The meet, sponsored by Rochester’s Genesee Valley Harriers in conjunction with the Monroe County Sport Development Corporation is the last major post-collegiate invitational prior to the US ATF National Club Championships, scheduled for December 4 in Portland, OR The $5,000 in prize money being offered is also one of the largest purses available in cross country running.
1st Place M/W: $750.00
2nd Place M/W: $400.00
3rd Place M/W: $300.00
4th Place M/W: $200.00
INDIVIDUAL PRIZE MONEY:
1st Place M/W:
$300.00
3rd Place M/W: $150.00
4th Place M/W: $125.00
5th Place M/W: $100.00
This year’s meet is also being used by organizers as a “dry-run” for the venue that will host the 2005 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, which are slated for Saturday, November 26, 2005
The three races scheduled for Sunday will be run over a European-style, 2000 meter all-grass meter loop course that will allow
spectators to watch each race in its’ entirety.
10:15am: Masters Women and Championship Women's 6k
11:00am: Championship Men's 8k
The Masters races will feature
the annual
Canada vs. USA Masters dual
meet in which our respective countries compete for the Fleischman Cup,
emblematic of North American cross country supremacy.
Tara Quinn-Smith
from the Toronto Olympic Club will be back to defend her GVH Invite title and
will be challenged by strong contingents from the Indiana Invaders, Greater
Boston Track Club, Maryland's Team CMAC as well as the hometown GVH women and
regional powers Checkers AC of Buffalo, the Syracuse Chargers and the Finger
Lakes Runners Club.
Andrew Smith will be
back to defend his Open Men's title as well. His Toronto Olympic Club teammates
will be challenged by national power Bryn Mawr Running Co (5th in last years US
Club XC Championships) along with cross town rival, the Philadelphia Track Club.
Also entered are the Greater Boston TC men, Albany's Willow Street AC, the
Manhattan Track Club, Syracuse TC, Syracuse Chargers, Ithaca's High Noon AC and
Buffalo's Checkers AC.
Rochester’s Genesee Valley Harrier men will be led by
Ryan Pauling, Jason DeJoy and
Jon Beck.
Scott Bagley makes
his GVH debut on home turf as well after his 5th place finish on Sunday at the
Masters 8k XC Championships.
Teams
entered (as of 11/10/04):
MEN:
Bryn Mawr RC (Philadelphia)
Philadelphia TC
Greater Boston TC
Toronto Olympic Club
High Noon AC-Ithaca
Genesee Valley Harriers
Willow St. AC-Albany
Checkers AC-Buffalo
Syracuse Chargers
Syracuse Track Club
Manhattan TC
WOMEN:
Greater Boston TC
Indiana Invaders
Toronto Olympic Club
Team CMAC-Maryland
Genesee Valley Harriers
Finger Lakes RC
Checkers AC Buffalo
Syracuse Chargers
Top Men entered (as of
11/10/04):
Andrew Smith (TOC) defending champ
Tom Paplapiano Bryn Mawr (2004 Big East 5k champ)
Mike McKeeman (Bryn Mawr)
Jamie Rodriguez (Willow St)
Nick Conway (Willow St)
Ryan Pauling (GVH)
Jason DeJoy (GVH)
Hunter Spencer (Indy Invaders)
Matt Byrne (Philly TC)
Tim Callinan (Philly TC)
Tom Haxton (Philly TC)
Scott Shaw (Syracuse TC) '04 Clemson XC All-American
Anthony Gallo (Syracuse)
Scott Weeks (Syracuse Chargers)
Matt LoPiccolo (Syracuse Chargers)
Michael Botti (Brooklyn, NY)
Top Women entered (as of
11/10/04):
Tara Quinn-Smith (TOC) defending champ
Shari Boyle (TOC)
Anna Aoki (Invaders)
Keisha Banks (Invaders)
Joanna Thompson (GBTC)
Yarrow Moench (GBTC)
Jen Rettke (GVH)
Chris Keck (GVH)
Katie Danner (FLRC)
Jill Krebs (Team CMAC)
Interested athletes may register for the event on Saturday from 2-5pm at Genesee Valley Park’s Tupelo Shelter and from
5-8 pm at the host hotel, the Clarion Riverside Hotel on Main Street in downtown Rochester. Rehgsitration will also be available on race morning, beginning at 8:30am. The entry fee for the event is $12.00.
Admission is free, Parking is
plentiful. Soup, Javana coffee, Krispy Kreme donuts, Bagels, cider, apples, etc,
will be available for all. It'll be a great way to spend a sunny and brisk late
fall day.
More information on individuals and teams entered in this years’ meet as well as a view of the course map can be found at:
www.peteglavin.com or by contacting meet director Peter Glavin at 585-720-9252 or pglavin@rochester.rr.com
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