Payne Takes Second in Endicott First Ever Home Cross Country Meet
September 10, 2011
BEVERLY, Mass. – Senior captain Greg Payne (North Attleboro, Mass.) finished second overall with a time of 31:01 on Saturday as the Endicott cross country teams hosted their first ever home meet against Salem State University. The other Gull participants were Alex Walecka (36:09, 5th place), Kevin Duffy (42:35, 6th place) and Michael Turner (58:41, 7th place).
Junior Kimmy Shephard (Essex, Conn.) took first overall in a field of over 25 female runners as the women's cross country team defeated the Salem State Vikings. The Gulls scored just 21 points, including having three of the top five finishes, while Salem State finished with 52 points.
The men ran an 8 kilometer race, which was won by Alex Gomes of Salem State University. The Vikings brought three men to the event, while four males competed for Endicott’s cross country team. Though neither team had enough members to qualify for a team win, there were several great showings and an excitement from the Endicott team about being able to run on a home course.
Junior Kimmy Shephard (Essex, Conn.) took first overall in a field of over 25 female runners as the women's cross country team defeated the Salem State Vikings. The Gulls scored just 21 points, including having three of the top five finishes, while Salem State finished with 52 points.
Shephard ran the five kilometer course in a time of 21:01. Junior co-captains Holly Davis (Guilford, Conn.) and Brittany Plante (Nashua, N.H.) took third and fourth place, respectively with times of 21:21 and 21:45. Jillian Mendes (Waterbury Center, Vt.) and Monica Garden (Essex Junction, Vt.) finished a second apart to also figure in the decision for the Gulls.
The Gulls will be in action again next Saturday when they travel to North Dartmouth, Mass. for the UMass Dartmouth Invitational. The Salem State cross country teams will travel to Franklin Park on September 24th for the Codfish Bowl.