BRONX, N.Y. (November 11, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University men's and women's cross country teams participated at the NCAA New England Regional, hosted by Mercy College, at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, N.Y. yesterday afternoon.

Junior captain, Jeff Joslyn (Plainfield, Conn./Plainfield), was the top finisher on the men's side, placing 85th with his time of 39:50. Classmate David Mura (Auburn, Mass./Auburn) followed in 98th place with his time of 42:41. Freshman Jonathan Meserve (Pembroke, Mass./Salt Lake Regional) also participated in the race but did not finish due to injury.

Freshman Rachel Mitchell (Shirley, Mass./Ayer) led the women's team, finishing 87th with a time of 28:25. Junior captain, Christine Morchauser (Utica, N.Y./Notre Dame), trailed close behind, placing 90th with a time of 29:48. Junior Lindsey Ketchen (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) rounded out the group, finishing 123rd with a time of 32:24.

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