CMS men race New England Cross Country Championships

The CMS open team placed 5^th overall at the USATF New England Cross Country Championships at Franklin Park on Sunday. Ten teams from New England competed on mostly dry course. Dan Vassallo led the way and finished 22^ndoverall, 32:34. Scott Mindel and Daniel Raboin (PR on the course) followed suit within the next 30 seconds. Jack Delehanty broke 34 minutes to place 44^thwhile David Brooks and Bryan Trinque brought in all CMS runners in the open race.

Open Team: Bryan Trinque, Jack Delehanty, Daniel Raboin, Scott Mindel, Dan Vassallo, Dave Brooks

The Senior team took first place out of 6 scoring teams bunching in 1-4 runners within 21 seconds. Tim Van Orden (19th), Todd Callaghan (21st), Steve Brightman (22nd), and David Principe (24th) were also the 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th 50+ runners in the race. Dan Verrington would cap the scoring for the seniors. Martin Tighe was the 4^th 60+ year old. David Harper, last here 10 years ago rounded out the CMS runners.

Masters & Seniors: Martin Tighe, Tim Van Orden, Jim Pawlicki, Arthur Besse, Derrick Jones, Dave Harper, David Principe, Patrick Rich

Arthur Besse running past White Stadium

Team Scores  -  USATF=NE CLUBS ONLY

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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7

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   1 Tracksmith                   36    1    2    7   11   15   23   24

      Total Time:  2:39:12.69

         Average:    31:50.54

   2 Boston Athletic Assn         48    3    6    8    9   22   31   37

      Total Time:  2:41:05.59

         Average:    32:13.12

   3 Battle Road Track Club       69   10   12   14   16   17   21   28

      Total Time:  2:41:45.56

         Average:    32:21.12

   4 Western Mass Distance Pro   107    4    5   19   25   54   59

      Total Time:  2:46:28.52

         Average:    33:17.71

   5 Central Mass Striders       142   18   20   26   32   46   62

      Total Time:  2:48:18.70

         Average:    33:39.74

   6 Greater Boston Track Club   153   27   29   30   33   34   38   39

      Total Time:  2:48:31.67

         Average:    33:42.34

   7 Old Goat Track Club         197   13   40   43   48   53   57

      Total Time:  2:54:31.92

         Average:    34:54.39

   8 Hfc Striders                223   35   42   44   47   55   58   60

      Total Time:  2:56:49.69

         Average:    35:21.94

   9 Green Mountain Athletic A   223   36   41   45   50   51

      Total Time:  2:56:44.14

         Average:    35:20.83

  10 The Heartbreakers           281   49   52   56   61   63

      Total Time:  3:04:53.27

         Average:    36:58.66

M40+

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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7

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   1 Boston Athletic Assn         30    3    5    6    7    9   11   16

      Total Time:  2:16:20.00

         Average:    27:16.00

   2 Hfc Striders                 56    2    4   10   15   25   26   31

      Total Time:  2:19:46.00

         Average:    27:57.20

   3 Central Mass Striders        85    8   17   19   20   21   22   36

      Total Time:  2:22:37.00

         Average:    28:31.40

   4 Dirigo R.C.                 114    1   14   23   37   39   41   43

      Total Time:  2:26:02.00

         Average:    29:12.40

   5 Greater Springfield Harri   127   12   13   30   34   38   44   45

      Total Time:  2:28:22.00

         Average:    29:40.40

   6 Greater Lowell Road Runne   143   18   28   29   33   35   42   46

      Total Time:  2:30:03.00

         Average:    30:00.60

   7 Green Mountain Athletic A   184   24   27   32   50   51   52   53

      Total Time:  2:49:21.00

         Average:    33:52.20

   8 Heartbreak Hill Striders    238   40   47   48   49   54

      Total Time:  3:14:52.00

         Average:    38:58.40