Junior Mike Fortier places 40th overall to lead Ravens

MANCHESTER, N.H. (October 27, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University cross country team wrapped up the 2002 season at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by Saint Anselm College, this afternoon.

UMass Lowell placed eight runners in the field's top ten and finishing with a team total of 19 points to claim the 2002 Championship on the men's side, while Stonehill College claimed the women's championship.

The Franklin Pierce men's team placed 11th out of 13 teams, finishing ahead of Southern New Hampshire University and College of Saint Rose.

The top finisher for the men was junior Mike Fortier (Barre, Vt./Spaulding), who claimed the 40th spot with his time of 29:12. Classmate Jeff Joslyn (Plainfield, Conn./Plainfield) followed, finishing 64th with his time of 30:56.

The women's team did not have enough members to compete in the team event, but participated individually. Freshman Rachell Mitchell (Shirley, Mass./Ayer) was the top finisher for the women's team, placing 81st with a time of 23:17. Junior Christine Morschauser (Utica, N.Y./Notre Dame) placed 92nd with a time of 24:14, while Lindsay Ketchen (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) placed 102nd with a time of 25:09.

The cross-country team finishes the 2002 season, highlighted with its third-straight first place finish at the Franklin Pierce Invitational and the Regis College Invitational.