Bonnies run at Binghamton Invitational

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The St. Bonaventure cross country teams competed in their second meet of 2009 as the teams both finished in fourth place at the Binghamton Invitational early on Saturday.

Junior Tiffany Barkley paced the 5K on the women's side finishing in 30th with a time of 23:11. Fellow classmate Chelsey Rashid (23:45) crossed the finish line in the 33rd position.

Four Bonnies came within seconds of each other, junior Tabitha Slachciak (24.07), sophomore Elizabeth Moran (24:14), junior Kimberly Fuller (24:34) and freshman Kimberly Burke (24:35) taking 35th through 38th place, respectively.

Veteran runner Jimmy Burton led the pack for the Bonnies crossing the finish line of the 8K in a team-best 28:39 for 34th place finish. Juniors Rahkeem Wright (30:32) and Rob Ryer (30:50) took 38th and 40th, respectively. Freshman runner Adam McDermott finished in the middle of the veteran runners, posting a 30:40 finish.

The Brown and White return to the course on Friday, Sept. 18 when they travel to Notre dame to compete in the National Catholic Invitational.

Women 5K - 4th Place
30. Tiffany Barkley 23:11.73
33. Chelsey Rashid 23:45.59
35. Tabitha Slachciak 24:07.56
36. Elizabeth Moran 24:24.12
37. Kimberly Fuller 24:34.47
38. Kimberly Burke 24:35.85
42. Lauren Russo 27:26.68

Men 8K - 4th Place
34. Jimmy Burton 28:39.23
38. Rahkeem Wright 30:32.33
39. Adam McDermott 30:40.97
40. Rob Ryer 30:50.13
44. Kevin Kirby 32:03.08
45. Scott Shelters 32:09.41
46. Thomas Rosetti 32:42.01
50. Stephen Ross 36:01.55