11/3/2007 - WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – The Dolphin Cross Country teams had a strong showing at that ECAC Championships this past weekend in Williamstown, MA. Angelica Iribarne (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ/Immaculate Heart Academy) led the women’s squad to a 29th place finish, while Albert Barawandika (Riverdale, NY) paced the men’s squad.

Iribarne, in her first race since winning the Skyline C hampionship, paced the Dolphins with a 41st place finish in a time of 24:36. She was followed by Erin Davies (Islip, NY/Islip) in 151st place, Ana Garcia (Kingwood,

After claiming the 2007 Skyline Women's Championship, Mount Saint Vincent freshman Angelica Iribarne placed 41st at the ECAC Championships

NJ/Livingston) in the 184th position, Mary Eileen Kiernan (Rockaway Point, NY/Bishop Kearney) in 195th place and Christina Castillo (Newburgh, NY/Burke Catholic) in 199th place. The scoring five posted a point total of 770, which was just two points behind Skyline rival Bard.

Barawandika raced to a 183rd place finish for the men’s team in a time of 31:23. Following him in the scoring five were Colin Galvin (Thiells, NY/N. Rockland) in 196th place, John Furka (Massapequa, NY/Massapequa) in the 237th position, Joe Nickerson (Jersey City, NY/Hudson Catholic) in 238th place and Andrew Murano in the 240th position.

The Cross Country squads till close out the 2007 campaign on November 10 when they compete in the NCAA North Atlantic Regioals. The meet will be held at Van Cortlandt Park and gets under way at 10:30 a.m. with the women’s race. The men’s competition will follow at 11:30 a.m.

Men’s Results (37th, 1094 points)
183. Albert Barawandika – 31:23.8
196. Colin Galvin – 32:10.3
237. John Furka – 37:04.3
238. Joe Nickerson – 37:28.3
240. Andrew Murano – 41:00.0
241. M.A. Basa – 44:19.0

Women’s Results (29th, 770 points)
41. Angelica Iribarne – 24:36.5
151. Erin Davies - 27:19.6
184. Ana Garcia – 29:12.3
195. Mary Eileen Kiernan – 30:12.5
199. Christina Castillo – 32:04.4
200. Teresa Santini – 32:05.6
208. Jill Merkel – 34:43.2