Big East Conference

Georgetown Men, Providence Women Repeat As Cross Country Champs

10/28/2016 3:14:34 PM

Villanova's Patrick Tiernan Wins Fourth Men's Title

Bronx, N.Y. -- The Georgetown men and the Providence women repeated as the winners at the 2016 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships presented by Jeep Friday at Van Cortlandt Park.  The Hoya men placed six runners among the top 12 finishers.  The Friar women had four runners finish among the top eight competitors.
 
Villanova had both individual winners.  Senior Patrick Tiernan set a BIG EAST record with his fourth consecutive individual championship in the men’s 8K race.  His time was 24:18.2.  Senior Angel Piccirillo won the women’s 6K in 20:49.6.  
The Georgetown men, who took first place comfortably with 33 points, were led by senior Scott Carpenter, who finished second with a time of 24:28.7.  Junior Amos Bartelsmeyer and senior Michael Clevenger finished fifth and sixth, respectively, with times of 24:45.1 and 24:49.8.  Other top Hoya finishers included senior Michael Lederhouse (24:59.7-9^th), sophomore Christian Alvarado ((25:05.9-11^th), freshman Jack Van Scoter (25:09.1-12^th) and freshman Matthew Bouthillette (25:17.7-16^th).  The Hoyas are ranked No. 23 in the USTFCCCA Poll.
 
Providence took second with 65 points.  Senior Julian Oakley was the leader with a fourth-place finish and a time of 24:37.6.  Senior Hugh Armstrong was eighth with a time of 24:55.9.  Senior Stephen Robertson took 13^th with a time of 25:12.0 followed by senior Trevot Crawley, who was 19^th with a time of 25:25.2.
 
Butler finished third in the team standings with 69 points.  Freshman Euan Makepeace finished third overall with a time of 24:32.9.  The Bulldogs showed strong depth with runners finishing 14^th, 15^th 17^th and 20^th. 
 
The Providence women, who are ranked fourth nationally, were paced by junior Brianna Ilarda, who finished third with a time of 21:01.1.  Teammate Sarah Mary Collins, last year’s BIG EAST individual champion, landed in fourth place with a time of 21:10.2.  Junior Millie Paladino was sixth with a time of 21:12.8.  Freshman Abbey Wheeler was eighth at 21:24.4.  
The Villanova women were second with 49 points.  After Piccirillo, freshman Siofra Cleigh Buttner was the individual runner-up.  She was 11 seconds behind Piccirillo with a time of 20:49.6.  Sophomore Bella Burda took ninth with a time of 21:29.0.  Two other Wildcats made the top 20 with junior Katie Fisher taking 18^th with a time of 21:58.5 and sophomore Sammy Bockover finishing 19^th at 21:59.7 at 19^th.
 
The Georgetown women landed in third place with 68 points.  The top Hoya finishers were 10^th, 11^th, 12^th and 14^th.  Junior Kennedy Weisner led the way at 10^th with a time of 21:33.9.  She was followed by junior Autumn Eastman (21:45.2-11^th), junior Josette Norris (21:49.5-12^th) and freshman Paige Hofstad (21:52.4-14^th).
 
Butler put two runners in the top 10.  Senior Katherine Turner finished fifth with a time of 21:11.7 and freshman Josephine Threstrup took seventh with a time of 21:20.3.  The Bulldogs were fourth in the team standings with 93 points.
 
Women’s Individual Leaders

1. Angel Piccirillo, Villanova                         20:49.6
2. Siofra Cleirigh Buttner, Villanova             20:58.7
3. Brianna Ilarda, Providence                      21:01.1
4. Sarah Mary Collina, Providence              21:10.2
5. Katherine Turner, Butler                          21:11.7
6. Millie Paladino, Providence                     21:12.8
7. Josephine Thestrup, Butler                     21:20.3
8. Abbey Wheeler, Providence                    21:24.4
9. Bella Burda, Villanova                             21:29.0
10. Kennedy Weisner, Georgetown               21:33.9

 
               
 
Women’s Team Results
                                                                Pts.

1. Providence                        36
2. Villanova                           49
3. Georgetown                      68
4. Butler                                93
5. Marquette                         138
6. Xavier                               161
7. Creighton                          207
8. St. John’s                          217
9. DePaul                              235
10. Seton Hall                         296

 
Men’s Individual Leaders

1. Patrick Tiernan, Villanova                    24:18.2
2. Scott Carpenter, Georgetown              24:28.7
3. Euan Makepeace, Butler                     24:32.9
4. Julian Oakley, Providence                    24:37.6
5. Amos Bartelsmeyer, Georgetown        24:45.1
6. Michael Clevenger, Georgetown          24:49.8
7. Andrew Marston, Villanova                  24:51.8
8. Hugh Armstrong, Providence              24:55.9
9. Michael Lederhouse, Georgetown       24:59.7
10. Casey Comber, Villanova                     25:03.3

 
Men’s Team Results
                                                 Pts.

1. Georgetown                  33
2. Providence                    65
3. Butler                             69
4. Villanova                        83
5. Marquette                      137
6. DePaul                           196
7. Creighton                       200
8. Xavier                            215
9. Seton Hall                      266