Women's Team Finishes Fifth in Season Opener

NASHUA, N.H. (September 13, 2002) - Junior Mike Fortier (Barre, Vt./Spaulding) posted a first-place finish with his time of 28:39 to lead the men's cross country team to a first place finish at the Rivier Invitational this afternoon.

FPC's Jeff Joslyn (Plainfield, Conn./Plainfield) also posted a top five finish, as he finished fourth with his time of 30:58. Junior Dave Mura (Auburn, Mass./Auburn) placed 12th with a time of 32:54, while Kent Willingham (Jamaica, N.Y./McNair Academy) placed 18th with a time of 35:05.

The women also had an excellent showing, finishing fifth out of a field of ten teams. Junior captain, Christine Morschauser (Utica, N.Y./Notre Dame) was the top women's finisher, placing 13th with her time of 25:10. Newcomer Rachell Mitchell (Shirley, Mass./Ayer) was outstanding in her collegiate debut, with a 19th place finish with her time of 26:28.

The team next heads to Manchester, N.H. for the Shacklette Invitational.