Men's Results
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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Nov. 1, 2010) - The Maritime men's cross country team was runner-up and the women placed fourth at the Skyline Conference Cross Country Championships held at Van Cortlandt Park this past Sunday. The men tallied 47 points, 10 more than the winner, St Joseph's. The women tallied 119 points in finishing fourth. Maritime's President, VADM John Craine, was present at the meet and, along with Skyline commissioner, Tracy King, handed out the awards after the races. Maritime College was the host of this year's championships, with over 20 members of the NROTC unit helping out on the course.
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The men were led by four All-Conference runners. Sophomore Luke Milano (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh) (Wantagh, N.Y.) raced to a season best time of 28:03 over the 8000 meter (4.97 mile) course in finishing second overall in the 87 runner field. Milano was followed by fellow sophomores Gabriel Rosa (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial) (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial) (sixth), Sam Rainard (Wheaton, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) (Wheaton, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) (eighth), and Matt Taraboletti (Titusville, Fla./Astronaut) (11th). Each of these runners earned All-Conference recognition for the second year in the row. Sophomore Pat Evans (Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East) (Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East) (20th), junior Tom Moskowitz (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) (25th), and freshman Cory O'Farrell (Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook) (34th and the 8th freshman) rounded out the scoring for Maritime. Senior Matt Berntson (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown West) (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown West), a part of the 2007 conference championship team as a freshman, ran his final collegiate race and finished 59th.
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"I couldn't be prouder of the Men of Maritime," said head coach Jim Driscoll. "They absolutely ran their best meet of the year when it counted the most. Milano continued his super season by finishing second and we had a nice pack in support. It was a great all around effort."
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On the women's side, freshman Jackie Bellisari (Albertson, N.Y./Holy Trinity) (Albertson, N.Y./Holy Trinity) helped the team to their highest finish ever in the conference meet. Bellisari finished 3rd with a time of 21:31 in the 3.1 mile race. She was followed by juniors Emily Motz (Amelia, Ohio/Glen Este) (Amelia, Ohio/Glen Este) (26th), Lisa Wasson (Rockville Centre, N.Y./Sacred Heart) (Rockville Centre, N.Y./Sacred Heart) (31st), Alexandra Carela (Paterson, N.J./Wayne) (Paterson, N.J./Wayne) (37th), Catherine Brady (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North) (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North), and senior Danielle Roberts (Candor, N.Y./Candor) (Candor, N.Y./Candor) (49th).
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"The women ran great, as well," stated Driscoll. "Jackie earned first team All-Conference by virtue of her terrific race. She has developed into an outstanding collegiate runner and has a bright future on the national level if she keeps at it."
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The cross country season will conclude on Saturday, November 13, when the harriers compete in the NCAA Division III Atlantic regional championships, hosted by SUNY Oneonta. The men will start at 11 a.m. and the women will race at noon.
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Skyline Conference Cross Country Championship (8000 meters)
1. St Joseph's College                         37
2. Maritime College                             47
3. Farmingdale State                            51
4. Yeshiva University                            123
5. Mount Saint Mary                             141
6. Bard College                                    182
7. SUNY Purchase                                199
8. Sage College                                   231
9. Poly-NYUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 246
10. Mount Saint Vincent                        268
11. SUNY Old Westbury                       318
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Maritime Runners
2. Luke Milano (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 28:03
6. Gabriel Rosa (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 28:35
8. Sam Rainard (Wheaton, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 28:49
11. Matt Taraboletti                               29:14
20. Pat Evans (Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 30:11
25. Tom Moskowitz (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 30:30
34. Cory O'Farrell                                 31:18
37. Frank Morgera (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31:43
52. Eddie Albrecht                                33:21
57. Kevin Regan (Green Brook, N.J./Watchung Hills)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 33:56
59. Matt Berntson (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown West)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 34:22
76. Kevin First (Wantagh, N.Y./MacArthur)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 38:27
78. Will Dreibelbis                                39:12
Top seven runners are First Team All-Conference and the second seven are Second Team All-Conference
87 finishers
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Women's Championship (5000 meters)
1. St Joesph's College                         43
2. Mount Saint Mary                             59
3. Bard College                                    88
4. Maritime College                             119
5. SUNY Purchase                                130
6. Farmingdale State                            137
7. Mount Saint Vincent                          183
8. Poly-NYUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 217
9. Yeshiva University                            223
10. SUNY Old Westbury                       290
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Maritime Runners
3. Jackie Bellisari (Albertson, N.Y./Holy Trinity)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21:31
26. Emily Motz (Amelia, Ohio/Glen Este)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23:23
31. Lisa Wasson (Rockville Centre, N.Y./Sacred Heart)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23:34
37. Alexandra Carela (Paterson, N.J./Wayne)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 24:25
39. Catherine Brady (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 24:27
49. Danielle Roberts (Candor, N.Y./Candor)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26:05
88 finishers
