Sept. 6, 2003

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Led by senior Jackie Nunez, who took home the individual title, the women's cross country team opened the season with a win at the Seawolves Invitational at Sunken Meadow Saturday afternoon. Nunez finished first in a time of 18:51.7 for the 5k distance and was followed home in second place by teammate Leonora Joy in a time of 19:28.6.

Junior Laura Hixson also had a strong start to her season by taking 4th place with a time of 19.39.9. The scoring five was complete by solid runs from Lauren Gengo and freshman Liz Carlson, they finished 24th and 25th respectively.

On the men's side of things, Dale Summerville (16:28.4) and Brian Farrell (16:31.6) got their seasons off to a strong start by taking 3rd and 4th in the men's 5k to help the men to a fourth place finish.

Women's Results
Stony Brook   56
Hofstra       76
Sacred Heart  82
Quinnipiac    108
Marist        114
Wagner        138
St.Joseph's   263
LIU           264
Briarcliffe   284

Men's Results
Quinnipiac    30
Marist        46
Hofstra       124
Stony Brook   125
Monmouth      128
Sacred Heart  131
LIU           150
Wagner        190
St.Joseph's   285
Briarcliffe   320