Cross Country returns to National Catholic Championships

Sept. 20, 2008

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The St. Bonaventure men's cross country team crossed the line in 27th place, while the women's side posted a 32nd place result at the 29th annual National Catholic Championships on Friday afternoon at the school's nine-hole golf course.

Senior Justin Isaman led the Brown and White for the third straight race, pacing the club with a time of 28:11 for 118th place. St. Bonaventure also received solid results from sophomore Jimmy Burton (28:54/160th) and junior Michael Grosso (29:15/172nd) in the five-mile race.

Sophomore Caitlin Palmer was the first Bona woman to cross the line as the second-year runner registered a time of 21:11 in the 5K race. Fellow classmate Tiffany Barkley followed Palmer to the finish line in 21:49.

The Bonnies return to action on Friday, October 3 at the Lehigh Paul Short Run. Race time is slated for 11:00 a.m.

Men Five-Mile - 27th Place

118. Justin Isaman - 28:11
160. Jimmy Burton - 28:54
172. Michael Grosso - 29:15
218. Rob Ryer - 30:39
237. Scott Shelters - 31:33
238. Rahkeem Wright - 31:33

Women 5K - 32nd Place

161. Caitlin Palmer - 21:11
189. Tiffany Barkley - 21:49
224. Tabitha Slachciak - 22:53
248. Kimberly Fuller - 23:28
253. Elizabeth Moran - 23:44
260. Colleen Contestible - 23:52
272. Lauren Russo - 25:13