TRIBE'S FITZGERALD, ANDERSON SWEEP WEEKLY HONORS

10/16/2007 4:00:00 AM

William & Mary’s Ian Fitzgerald and Emily Anderson have been named CAA Runners of the Week for men and women, respectively.

Fitzgerald posted an impressive 14^th place finish at the NCAA Pre-National Invitational. The senior completed the eight kilometer course in 23:39.2, only 11 seconds away from a top-five finish.

Anderson was the top finisher for the Tribe women, posting a 66^th place finish, crossing the tape in 21:23.5. The time was Anderson’s fastest on a six kilometer course this season.

In men’s cross country action, William & Mary placed 11^th at the Pre-National race in Terre Haute, Ind. Hofstra’s men’s team finished fourth out of 23 teams at the Albany Invitational. The Pride placed six runners within 15 seconds of each other. Northeastern finished 11^th at the Albany Invitational. The Delaware men finished first at the Delaware Invitational #2. The win was Delaware’s third this year. Kyle Schmid paced the Blue Hens with a third place finish.

In women’s cross country, William & Mary finished 24^th at the Pre-National Invitational. Towson won the Delaware Invitational for their fourth team title in five meets this season. Michelle Donadio led the Tigers, one of only three runners to finish the course in under 19:00. Northeastern finished seventh at the Albany Invitational. The Huskies were led by Anni Scully, who crossed the tape in 18:25, good for 23^rd place. Hofstra finished eighth at the Albany Invitational. Abby Pullen led the Pride, completing the 5K course in 18:21, tying her career best. Georgia State competed in the Chili Pepper Festival in Arkansas. The Panthers competed against five other South Region teams. Rachel Hannah led the Panthers to a 12^th place finish with her 12^th place finish. Delaware placed second in the women’s Delaware Invitational. Sophomore Christina Antonopoulos led the Blue Hens wither her second place finish. VCU’s Danielle Williams has bettered her time every race this season. The senior posted a 22:28.2 on the six kilometer course at the Tribe open, which was faster than her time on the five kilometer course a week earlier. The Rams placed fourth in the event.

William & Mary men’s team is ranked 28^th nationally. The Tribe men are ranked fourth in the Southeast Region, while George Mason is ranked 14^th.

On the women’s side, William & Mary ranks 10^th in the Southeast Region, while Georgia State is 10^th in the South Region. Towson is ranked 15th in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Georgia State will participate in the Troy Invitational in Troy, Alabama on Saturday, October 20. The other teams are off until the CAA Championships on October 26.