November 16, 1998

The Boston College womens cross country team finished third at the NCAA District 1 Qualifier at Van Cortland Park in New York. The mens team came in 12th-place to end their season.

Three members of the womens team finished in the top 15 competitors. Senior Angie Graham (Pickering, Ontario) finished third to lead the Eagles. Freshmen Katie Ryan (Elmira, NY) placed ninth followed by junior Shannon Smiths (Fairport, NY) 11th place finish.

The mens team finished their season with a 12th place finish. Senior tri-captain Brian Shafer (Litchfield, CT) finished 34th in his last collegiate cross country race. Senior Chris Merrill (Windsor, CT), another tri-captain, placed 69th in his last race. Junior Marshal Armitage (Burlington, Ontario) followed Merrill in 75th place.

The womens team will now await word to see if they will receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships in Lawrence, Kansas to be run on November 23, 1998.

At Van Cortland Park, New York (November 14, 1998)

Womens Team Scores				Mens Team Scores
1.  Providence		70 pts.			1.   Providence		45 pts
2.  Cornell		122 pts.		2.   Dartmouth		59 pts.
3.  Boston College	131 pts.		3.   Iona		67 pts.
4.  Brown		142 pts.		4.   Columbia		87 pts.
5.  Dartmouth		156 pts.		12. Boston College	333 pts.

Boston Colleges Top Five Women			Boston Colleges Top Five Men 
3.  Angie Graham			17:28		34.  Brian Shafer			2:56
9.  Katie Ryan				18:01		69.  Chris Merrill			33:39
11. Shannon Smith			18:08		75.  Marshal Armitage			33:46
42. Meghan Cunniff			18:49		78.  Joe OConner			33:54
67.  Lisa McIsaac			19:10		89.  Derek Smith			34:06