Oct. 1, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The La Salle men and Richmond women's cross country teams hold the top spots in the A-10 Cross Country Coaches' Polls after Week 5 of the 2007 season, it was announced on Monday. Voting was conducted by the league's head coaches.

A-10 Women's Cross Country Coaches' Polls
1. Richmond
2. Charlotte
3. La Salle
4. Duquesne
5. Dayton
6. Xavier
7. Saint Louis
8. Saint Joseph's
9. Massachusetts
10. George Washington
11. Fordham
12. Rhode Island
13. Temple
14. St. Bonavenutre

A-10 Men's Cross Country Coaches' Polls
1. La Salle
2. Duquesne
3. Massachusetts
(tie) Richmond
5. Charlotte
6. Dayton
7. Saint Joseph's
8. Xavier
9. Temple
10. Fordham
11. Saint Louis
12. George Washington
13. Rhode Island
14. St. Bonaventure

Women's Week 5 In Review
CHA - 1st/8 at George Mason Invite
UD - 12th/24 at Greater Louisville Classic
DUQ - 15th/47 at Paul Short
FOR - 2nd/7 at Fairfield
GW - 3rd/8 at George Mason Invite
LAS - 14th/47 at Paul Short Invitational
UM - 36th/47 at Paul Short Invitational
URI - Did not compete
UR - 4th/10 at William & Mary
SBU - Alumni Meet (NTS)
SJU - 3rd/10 at Penn State Invitational
SLU - Did not compete
TU - 46th/47 at Paul Short Invitational
XU - 18th/26 at Roy Hriak Invite

Men's Week 5 In Review
CHA - 3rd/9 at George Mason Invite
UD - 13th/35 at Greater Louisville Classic
DUQ - 7th/41 at Paul Short Invitational
FOR - 2nd/7 at Fairfield
GW - 9th/9 at George Mason Invite
LAS - 5th/41 at Paul Short Invitational
UM - 11th/41 at Paul Short Invitational
URI - 39th/41 at Paul Short Invitational
UR - 4th/10 at William & Mary
SBU - Alumni Meet (NTS)
SJU - 3rd/11 at Penn State Invitational
SLU - Did not compete
TU - 34th/41 at Paul Short Invitational
XU - 19th/23 at Roy Hriak Invite

Men's Performer of the Week
Sept. 4 - Mike Andersen, Dayton
Sept. 10 - Ben Milroy, Xavier
Sept. 17 - Mike Andersen, Dayton
Sept. 24 - Ben Milroy, Xavier
Oct. 1 - Tom Slosky, Duquesne

Men's Rookie of the Week
Sept. 4 - Scott VanKooten, Duquesne
Sept. 10 - Dakota Lowery, Charlotte
Sept. 17 - Jeff Hill, Massachusetts / Chris Lemon, Dayton
Sept. 24 - Dakota Lowery, Charlotte
Oct. 1 - Matt Lemon, Dayton

Women's Performer of the Week
Sept. 4 - Aja Jackson, Charlotte
Sept. 10 - Aja Jackson, Charlotte
Sept. 17 - Kylee Schuler, Richmond
Sept. 24 - Becky Clark, Xavier
Oct. 1 - Samantha Howard, Duquesne

Women's Rookie of the Week
Sept. 4 - Amanda Goetschius, Charlotte
Sept. 10 - Amanda Goetschius, Charlotte
Sept. 17 - Christina Schneider, Xavier / Shiyi Zan, Massachusetts
Sept. 24 - Christina Schneider, Xavier
Oct. 1 - Maureen Bulgrin, Dayton