Sept. 24, 2005

Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst men's cross country team finished in first place out of three teams at the annual "Race in the Park" held at Frontier Park.

Junior Matt Deragon finished second overall with a time of 28:22. Michael Hardesty from Gannon finished in first with a time of 27:34. Complete results are as follows:

1. Mercyhurst - 25 points
2. Gannon - 30 points
3. Mercyhurst North East - 85 points

Mercyhurst runners:
2. Matt Deragon, 28:22
3. Kenneth Foster, 28:48
5. Mike Humphrey, 29:12
7. Jon Lyons, 29:29
8. Nate Smith, 29:42
11. Kurtis Billig, 30:05
14. Caleb Gnage, 30:49
17. Derek Hoerner, 31:10

Mercyhurst will next compete at Slippery Rock on October 8.