Cross Country Teams Wrap Up 2012 Seasons At ECC Championship

Brookville, N.Y.-The University of Bridgeport cross country teams closed out their 2012 seasons at the East Coast Conference Championships hosted by LIU Post on Sunday afternoon on Long Island, and both UB squads finished in ninth place on the day.  For the Bridgeport women, graduate student Anna Krasnowska (Kedzierzyn-Kozie, Poland) was the top UB finisher covering the 5K course in a time of 22:17.50 which was good for 39th place (35th scoring place).  On the men's side, sophomore Adam Glantz (Helsginborg, Sweden) was the top UB finisher taking 49th place (46th scoring place) with a time of 30:35.90 over the 8K course.

Here is a look at the team standings and all-conference teams:

Men

First Team All-Conference

Hilary Mugun (UDC): 26:02.80

Scott Litts (DOW): 26:12.90

Elphas Kimutai (NYIT): 26:21.10

Jonathon Cuomo (DOW): 26:32.20

Thomas Speicher (LIUP): 26:37.80

Michael Galonski (STAC): 26:40.90

Luke Merz (MOL): 26:42.80

Second Team All-Conference

Conor Gallagher (MOL): 26:42.90

Steve Arnone (LIUP): 26:53.00

Justin Bender (RWC): 27:03.90

Christian Altamura (LIUP): 27:05.80

Raymond Coyle (LIUP): 27:07.20

Joseph Capolino (STAC): 27:21.30

Matthew Hussey (RWC): 27:26.00

Runner of the Year: Hillary Mugun, UDC

Rookie of the Year: Conor Gallagher, MOL

Coach of the Year: Rob Morris, LIUP

Team Standings

LIU Post                    53

** Roberts Wesleyan  80

Molloy                       80

Dowling                     92

St. Thomas Aquinas   115

Queens                      153

Dist. of Columbia        163

NYIT                          170

Bridgeport                   261

Women

First Team All-Conference

Rachel Prutsman (RWC): 18:33.70 (course record)

Gladys Kimutai (NYIT): 18:34.90

Kimberly Mills (RWC): 18:55.60

Megan Hulton (RWC): 19:14.90

Keeley Bateman (STAC): 19:15.00

Elizabeth Stirling (LIUP): 19:24.20

Hannah Curinga (RWC): 19:26.50

Second Team All-Conference

Alyssa Liguori (DOW): 19:37.10

Jessica Eberhardt (MOL): 19:39.70

Marisa Schoeps (DOW): 19:49.20

Jennifer McLaughlin (LIUP): 19:57.30

Caitlin Breen (MOL): 20:01.00

Rachel Cannon (RWC): 20:05.20

Meagan Jaskot (STAC): 20:12.50

Runner of the Year: Rachel Prutsman, RWC

Rookie of the Year: Elizabeth Stirling, LIUP

Coaches of the Year: Andrew and Jennifer Dorr, RWC

Team Standings

** Roberts Wesleyan     28

St. Thomas Aquinas      72

LIU Post                       81

Molloy                          93

Dowling                       130

NYIT                           152

Queens                       193

Dist. of Columbia          222

Bridgeport                    241

** Roberts Wesleyan ineligible to win team title as provisional NCAA member.

St. Thomas Aquinas named Women's Champion.