For Immediate Release: October 25, 2003

Contact: Chris Gondek, SUNYAC Publicist

 

Geneseo Wins 2003 SUNYAC Women’s Cross Country Championship
Knights Claim Fourth Straight SUNYAC title

 

            FREDONIA, NY - The Geneseo women’s cross country team captured yet another SUNYAC title Saturday at Fortin Park in Oneonta, NY. The Knights finished 4-8 with 30 points to register their fourth title in as many years. Joanna Zieno (Fairport/Fairport) was Geneseo’s top finisher followed by Marta Scott (South Wales/East Aurora), Fran Magri (Rochester/Irondequoit), Sally Briggs (Fishkill/John Jay), and Kelly Owens (Baldwinsville/Baker).
            Cortland took second place with 78 points and was led by 2003 SUNYAC Champion, Betsy Schultz (Akron/Akron). Schultz finished with a time of 22:50.9.

            Brockport finished third at the meet with 83 points, highlighted by Christy Ecklund’s (Rochester/Gates Chili) 3rd-place finish. Lindsey Goldberg (Schenectady/Guilderland) placed 9th for the Golden Eagles, and Sammi Adkins (Charlton/Burnt Hills) was 12th. Senior Susan McWilliams (Central Square/Mexico) finished second overall for fourth-place Oswego.
            Geneseo Head Coach Mike Woods was named SUNYAC Coach of the Year at the meet. He also won the award in 2000 and 2002.


2003 Team Results

1.         Geneseo             30

2.         Cortland             78

3.         Brockport           83

4.         Oswego            150

5.         Fredonia            163

6.         Oneonta            183

7.         Plattsburgh        186

8.         Buffalo State     189

9.         New Paltz         191
10.        Potsdam           230

 

Top 15 Individual Finishers

1.         Betsy Schultz                Cortland          22:50.9
2.         Susan McWilliams         Oswego          23:12.2
3.         Christy Ecklund             Brockport       23:16.0
4.         Joanna Zieno                 Geneseo         23:37.8
5.         Marta Scott                   Geneseo         23:41.7
6.         Fran Magri                    Geneseo         24:04.4
7.         Sally Briggs                   Geneseo         24:05.6
8.         Kelly Owens                 Geneseo          24:07.3
9.         Lindsey Goldberg          Brockport        24:18.0
10.        Jodie Schoppmann         Potsdam         24:19.2
11.        Allyson Brown              Geneseo         24:29.3
12.        Sammi Adkins               Brockport       24:32.2
13.        Melissa Wida                Oneonta          24:36.1
14.        Christina Finke              Geneseo          24:39.3
15.        Dani Pendl                    Fredonia          24:42.4

SUNYAC Cross Country Hall of Fame Additions
Betsy Schultz, Cortland
Christy Ecklund, Brockport
Marta Scott, Geneseo
Sally Briggs, Geneseo
Kelly Owens, Geneseo