Men's Track Competes At New England Challenge

Jan. 21, 2001

New England Challenge Cup at BU, Boston, Mass. - Jan. 19, 2001

BOSTON, Mass. -- The Providence College men's track team competed at the New England Challenge Cup at Boston University in Boston, Mass. on Friday, January 19.

The Friars were led by senior Larry Morrissey of Waterford, Ireland and senior Keith Kelly of Drogheda, Ireland. Morrissey won the mile in a time of 4:12.98 and qualified for the IC4A Championship. Kelly finished first in the 3,000 meters in a time of 8:02.79 and qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championship.

PC junior Hamish Thorpe of Auckland, New Zealand, junior Dermot Galvin of Kilrush, Ireland and sophomore Adam Sutton of Preston, England all finished strong for the Friars. Thorpe placed second in the mile (4:15.76), while Galvin and Sutton finished second and third, respectively, in the 3,000 meters. All three runners qualified for the IC4A Championship.

Junior Paul Reilly of Loughrea, Ireland, senior Kevin Cashman of Westwood, Mass., junior Tim Morris of Walpole, Mass. and sophomore Tim Curran of Northboro, Mass., all helped the Friar distance medley squad earn a first-place finish in a time of 10:20.50..

EVENT           PLACE   ATHLETE TIME400 meters  -   Jeff Matrullo   54.90800 meters  -   Mark Ryan   2:00.64            -   Brian Colleran  2:03.821,000 meters    -   Jon Earle   2:39.00            -   Dan Donnelly    2:43.37Mile            1st Larry Morrissey    4:12.98            2nd Hamish Thorpe    4:15.76            -   Ciaran Lynch  4:24.673,000 meters    1st     Keith Kelly    8:02.79            2nd Dermot Galvin    8:11.35            3rd Adam Sutton    8:12.77Dist. Med. Rel. 1st Reilly, Cashman, Morris, Curran 10:20.50

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