For Immediate Release: October 25, 2003

 

Geneseo Claims Fourth SUNYAC Cross Country Title In a Row
Knights finish perfect 1-5

 

            FREDONIA, NY – The Geneseo Knights could not have performed any better Saturday at the SUNYAC Cross Country Championships at Fortin Park in Oneonta, NY. The first five runners to cross the finish line were from Geneseo as the Knights ended the day with a perfect 15 points. Geneseo junior Ted Turner (Wappingers Falls/John Jay) claimed the 2003 SUNYAC Championship finishing the race in 25:35.5. He was followed by teammates Jeff Beck (Fairport/Fairport), Matt Young (Geneseo/Geneseo), Jason Casey (Binghmaton/Susquehanna Valley), and Ross Huncovic (Endwell/Maine-Endwell).
            Plattsburgh finished second with 68 points and two top-ten finishers. Sam Pitts (Glenmont/Ravena) placed 6th and Matt DeShane was 7th for the Cardinals at the meet.
            Brockport took third as a team with 100 points. Scott Austin (Brockport/Caledonia) was the Golden Eagles’ top performer placing 8th while James Davenport (Lansing/Lansing) came in 14th.
            Coach of the Year honors went to Mike Woods of Geneseo. He has won the award three of  the last four years.

Results

1.         Geneseo            15

2.         Plattsburgh        68

3.         Brockport         100

4.         Cortland           135

5.         Oswego           150

6.         Oneonta           172

7.         Buffalo State    177

8.         New Paltz        186

9.         Fredonia           191

10.        Potsdam          313

 

Top 15 Individual Finishers

1.         Ted Turner                   Geneseo           25:35.5

2.         Jeff Beck                     Geneseo           26:21.8

3.         Matt Young                  Geneseo           26:22.5

4.         Jason Casey                  Geneseo           26:27.0

5.         Ross Huncovic              Geneseo           26:45.2

6.         Sam Pitts                      Plattsburgh        26:54.9

7.         Matt DeShane               Plattsburgh       26:55.4

8.         Scott Austin                  Brockport         26:56.4

9.         Jim Tillapaugh               Geneseo           27:02.4

10.        Jim Sweeney                Fredonia           27:03.9

11.        Jason Walsh                 Buffalo State    27:06.2

12.        Ben Feidner                  Geneseo           27:13.9

13.        Ade Ellis                       Oswego           27:14.5

14.        James Davenport          Brockport         27:18.8

15.        Paul Widjeskog             Plattsburgh        27:24.7

SUNYAC Cross Country Hall of Fame Additions
Ted Turner, Geneseo
Jeff Beck, Geneseo
Matt Young, Geneseo
Jason Casey, Geneseo
Ross Huncovic, Geneseo
Scott Austin, Brockport
Paul Widjeskog, Plattsburgh