UMBC

Senior Keri Wilson

EMMITSBURG, Md.—Sophomore Brandan McGee (Hiram, Ohio/Crestwood) finished fourth and senior Keri Wilson (Columbia, Md./Long Reach) placed seventh, respectively, as the UMBC men’s and women’s cross country teams opened up the 2011 season at the Mount St. Mary’s Dual 5K’s. The men, who are ranked 12th in the Mid-Atlantic Region preseason rankings, finished in a tie for second with a record of 4-1-1, while the women placed fourth with a record of 3-3.

McGee led the Retrievers across the line in a time of 15:33.07, while senior Sam Boimov (Montgomery Village, Md./Gaithersburg/Salisbury) and junior TJ Cowing (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) finished seventh and 10th overall. Senior Chris Snyder (McConnellsburg, Pa./McConnellsburg) placed 15th and freshman Eric Schuler (Columbia, Md.) rounded out the scoring five in 19th overall.

Wilson was the top female for UMBC in a time of 18:55.55, while freshman Julie Gessler (Ellicott City, Md./Institute of Notre Dame) finished 20th overall in a time of 19:39.37. Fellow freshman Mary Katherine Kulp (Vestal, N.Y.), sophomore Cody Mezebish (Westminster, Md./South Carroll) and freshman Alyse Gibson (Columbia, Md./Reservoir) rounded out the scoring five.

The Retrievers return to action Saturday, Sept. 17 in Annapolis, Md., for the Navy Invitational.

Women’s Scores:

American 27, George Mason 28

American 17, George Washington 39

American 19, Mount St. Mary’s 36

American 18, St. Bonaventure 38

American 22, UMBC 33

American 28, Maryland 29

George Mason 17, George Washington 43

George Mason 16, Mount St. Mary’s 41

George Mason 17, St. Bonaventure 42

George Mason 18, UMBC 37

Maryland 26, George Mason 29

Mount St. Mary’s 25, George Washington 30

St. Bonaventure 26, George Washington 29

UMBC 21, George Washington 36

Maryland 16, George Washington 46

Mount St. Mary’s 27, St. Bonaventure 29

UMBC 26, Mount St. Mary’s 30

Maryland 15, Mount St. Mary’s 47

UMBC 24, St. Bonaventure 33

Maryland 16, St. Bonaventure 45

Maryland 18, UMBC 43

Women’s Records:

American 6-0

Maryland 5-1

George Mason 4-2

UMBC 3-3

Mount St. Mary’s 2-4

St. Bonaventure 1-5

George Washington 0-6

Men’s Scores:

American 15, George Washington 50

American 19, Mount St. Mary’s 39

American 15, St. Bonaventure 50

American 24, UMBC 32

American 18, Navy 41

American 25, Maryland 32

Mount St. Mary’s 15, George Washington 48

St. Bonaventure 25, George Washington 32

UMBC 15, George Washington 50

Navy 15, George Washington 50

Maryland 15, George Washington 50

Mount St. Mary’s 16, St. Bonaventure 47

UMBC 21, Mount St. Mary’s 39

Mount St. Mary’s 28, Navy 29

Maryland 21, Mount St. Mary’s 40

UMBC 15, St. Bonaventure 50

Navy 15, St. Bonaventure 50

Maryland 15, St. Bonaventure 50

UMBC 19, Navy 41

Maryland 28, UMBC 28

Maryland 18, Navy 43

Men’s Records:
American 6-0

Maryland 4-1-1

UMBC 4-1-1

Mount St. Mary’s 3-3

Navy 2-4

St. Bonaventure 1-5

George Washington 0-6