Senior Kristen Sweeney was named Women's Runner of the Week
Giambanco, Sweeney Earn ECC Weekly Honors
9/14/2009 2:57:03 PM
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Sept. 14, 2009)- The East Coast Conference released its weekly cross country report, honoring two C.W. Post Pioneers as runners of the week. Graduate student
Vince Giambanco (Muttontown, N.Y.) was named Men’s Runner of the Week, while senior captain
Kristen Sweeney (Kennebunk, Maine) was named Women’s Runner of the Week.
Giambanco had a successful weekend as he competed at the C.W. Post Invitational Saturday afternoon. Giambanco was the first runner to cross the finish line out of a field of 61 runners, completing the 8k course with a time of 28:37.59. His stellar performance helped C.W. Post to an overall team first place finish.
Sweeney was the first harrier to cross the line out of 59 competitors at the C.W. Post Invitational Saturday afternoon. Sweeney completed the 5k course in 20 minutes and 57 seconds, earning herself a first place finish.
The Pioneers are back in action September 19 as they compete at the NYIT Running of the Bears.