RIVERDALE, N.Y. (Sept. 20, 2010) – The Maritime College women's cross country team finished in a first-place tie with Baruch College and the men's team finished second behind NCAA Division II Goldey Beacom this past Sunday in the Queensborough Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park.

Freshman Jackie Bellisari (Albertson, N.Y./Holy Trinity) (Albertson, N.Y./Holy Trinity) won the individual women's title when she ran the 3.1 mile course in 22:07, edging out Brooklyn College's Sabrina Washington by two seconds. Juniors Emily Motz (Amelia, Ohio/Glen Este) (Amelia, Ohio/Glen Este) and Lisa Wasson (Rockville Centre, N.Y./Sacred Heart) (Rockville Centre, N.Y./Sacred Heart) also recorded top-10 finishes by finishing in eighth and 10th place, respectively. Junior Alexandra Carela (Paterson, N.J./Wayne) (Paterson, N.J./Wayne) and senior Danielle Roberts (Candor, N.Y./Candor) (Candor, N.Y./Candor) rounded out the top-five scorers for Maritime.

“What a terrific effort by the women's team,” stated head coach Jim Driscoll. “To finish tied for first in a field of ten colleges is a great accomplishment. Jackie ran an especially gutsy race and held off a late charge by the Brooklyn runner. She is just a freshman, so I'm excited to see just how good she and her teammates can be.”

On the men's side, sophomore Luke Milano (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh) (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh) finished second in the field of 95 runners in leading the men to the runner-up trophy. Milano covered the five-mile course in 29:39. “We kind of held Milano back at the start with the goal of keeping our front pack together”, said Driscoll. “I give him a lot of credit for putting the team ahead of himself.” Milano was followed by sophomores Gabriel Rosa (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial) (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial) (9th), Pat Evans (Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East) (Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East) (11th), and Sam Rainard (Wheaton, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) (Wheaton, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) (16th), junior Tom Moskowitz (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) (20th), and freshmen Cory O'Farrell (Red Hook, N.Y./Red Hook) (27th) and Frank Morgera (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South) (28th).

“I thought Milano ran well, as did Evans and our two freshmen, O'Farrell and Morgera, who ran together as we wanted”, said Driscoll. “I'm a little concerned about our lack of running in packs and the times were a little slower than I had hoped for, but we trained through this meet. I know our All-Conference runners Rosa, Rainard, and Matthew Taraboletti (Titusville, Fla./Astronaut) (Titusville, Fla./Astronaut) will work themselves into shape over the next few weeks and be ready when it matters most at the conference championship on Oct. 31.”

Both cross country teams will return to Van Cortlandt Park next Sunday when they compete in the Hunter Invitational.  The women's race will start at 10 a.m. and the men's gun goes off at 11 a.m.

 

Queensborough Women's Invitational (5000 meters)

1. Baruch College                               60

   SUNY Maritime College                  60

3. John Jay College                            94

4. Fashion Institute                             98

5. Brooklyn College                            106

6. Goldey Beacom                             128

7. CCNY                                            146

8. Queensborough                              161

NTS: York, City Tech

 

Maritime Runners

1. Jackie Bellisari (Albertson, N.Y./Holy Trinity)                                22:07

8. Emily Motz (Amelia, Ohio/Glen Este)                                     24:02

10. Lisa Wasson (Rockville Centre, N.Y./Sacred Heart)                                 24:14

21. Alexandra Carela (Paterson, N.J./Wayne)                           25:54

28. Danielle Roberts (Candor, N.Y./Candor)                           26:40

68 Finishers

 

Men's Race (5 miles)

1. Goldey Beacom                             28

2. SUNY Maritime College                 41

3. John Jay College                            78

4. Bergen                                           103

5. Brooklyn College                            155

6. Queensborough                              185

7. CCNY                                            189

8. NYU Poly                                       212

9. NY City Tech                                  239

NTS: York, Bronx, FIT

 

Maritime Runners

2. Luke Milano (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh)                                    29:39

9. Gabriel Rosa (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial)                                  30:40

11. Pat Evans (Saint James, N.Y./Smithtown East)                                    30:50

16. Sam Rainard (Wheaton, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel)                                 31:34

20. Tom Moskowitz (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa)                             32:25

27. Cory O'Farrell                               32:46

28. Frank Morgera (West Nyack, N.Y./Clarkstown South)                              32:49

32. Matthew Taraboletti (Titusville, Fla./Astronaut)                       33:00

47. Eddie Albrecht                              36:00

53. Kevin Regan (Green Brook, N.J./Watchung Hills)                                 36:37

58. Matthew Berntson                         37:15

66. Kevin First (Wantagh, N.Y./MacArthur)                                    39:58

68. Will Dreibelis                                40:37

95 Finishers