SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
KOPEC 14TH AT LEHIGH PAUL SHORT INVITATIONAL
BETHLEHEM -- Senior Ed Kopec placed 14th in a
field of 270 runners to pace the King's College cross country team at
the prestigious Paul Short Invitational Friday at Lehigh University.
In a strong field of 32 teams, including several Division II colleges,
Kopec enjoyed an outstanding event, finishing the 8K race with a time of
26:26, trailing champion Tommy Pearson (25:45) of West Chester by 0:49.
King's top runners included Justin Winters, 117th with a 28:17; Derek
Call, 198th at 29:34; and Mike Gavlick who was 22nd with a time of
30:25.
For the King's women, Kelley Wiedwald was 162nd in a field of 239
runners, finishing with a time of 26:30. Heather Elphick was 176th at
27:11 while Tori Posatko checked in at 184th with a 27:28.
For complete results go to:
http://www.paulshortxcrun.com/PaulShort/PSLayer.htm
The Division I team race was held separate from
the Division II/III races. King's teams competed in the "Brown"
divisions.
King's Men
14 Ed Kopec, Sr
26:26
117 Justin Winters, Sr
28:17
198 Derek Call, Sr
29:34
222 Michael Gavlick, Fr
30:25
242 Brandon Sweeney, Fr 31:42
244 Dan Byrne, Fr
32:02
246 Ryan Glenn, Fr
32:05
King's Women
162 Kelley Wiedwald, Jr
26:30
176 Heather Elphick, Fr
27:11
184 Tori Posatko, Fr
27:28
196 Julie Dural, Sr
28:07
215 Hannah Eckles, Fr
31:56
