Men's Cross Country Sets New SJC Record Time at Stony Brook Course

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The men's and women's cross country teams opened the season at the Stony Brook Invitational on Saturday against four teams from the NCAA's Division I.  The women placed fifth with a score of 155 points as Stony Brook won the meet with a score of 19, and the men finished with a 129 as Stony Brook again led all with 19.

On the men's side, Brian Wersan broke his own school course record of 19:53 with a 19:49 (5:24 avg.) time, set last year.

The men's five-person average also breaks SJC's Stony Brook course record of 21:48, set by last year's team.

For the ladies, Lauren Waka's time of 16:55 (6:38 avg.) was the third fastest time in program history at the Stony Brook course.

The women's five-person average was the second fastest all-time at Stony Brook, just slightly behind last years' time of 17:09.

Top Finishers for SJC

WOMEN:                             4100 meters (2.548 miles)

Name                                      Place         Time     Pace

Lauren Waka                             38           16:55     6:38

AnnMarie Zigrosser                    41           17:13     6:45

Samantha Maurice                     42           17:13     6:45

MEN:                                     5900 meters (3.666 miles)

Brian Wersan                             16           19:49     5:24      

Nick Morfesi                               34           20:54     5:41

Nick Diaz                                   36           21:14     5:47