UMW capsules

Date published: 9/2/2006

CROSS COUNTRY

Coach: Stan Soper.

Last year: Both teams second in Capital Athletic Conference meet; women third and men ninth at regional meet.

Top runners: Allison Hazlett, Julia Rothlisberger, Cristy Falcone (the 2004 CAC Runner of the Year), Ann Tripp, Mary Naylor (Liberty High), Justin Kirk, Matt Downs, George Winslow, Luke Wolverton.

Outlook: The men's squad has considerable experience as well as depth and could challenge for the conference crown this fall. The women have their sights set on perennial power Emory at the regional meet, but with only 11 squad members, must avoid any rash of injuries to meet their full potential.

Schedule: Sept. 2--at Salisbury Sea Gull Opener; 9--at Lebanon Valley College Invitational; 23--at Roanoke College Invitational; 20--at Paul Short Invitational (Lehigh, Pa.); Oct. 14--at Gettysburg College Invitational; 21--at Elizabethtown College Invitational; Nov. 4--CAC conference meet at Salisbury; 11--NCAA regional championships at Atlanta.

Coach: Dana Hall

Last year: 9-11, fourth during regular season, lost to three-time defending national champion Salisbury in CAC semifinals.

Top players: G Katherine Brown, F Jena Elliott, MF Lauren Allen, D. Emily Nicotera (Chancellor).

Outlook: With 19 returnees and some talented newcomers, UMW fans can expect the Eagles to regain some of their former stature as one of the region's better teams. Robin Woodie joins Hall's staff as an assistant and chief recruiter after guiding the Stafford High School team to an unbeaten season and Group AAA state crown.

Schedule: Sept. 3--at Lebanon Valley College; 6--Goucher; 9--York; 12--St. Mary's; 15--Washington College; 17--at Franklin & Marshall; 21--at Bridgewater; 23--at Roanoke; 26--Catholic; 30--Villa Julie; Oct. 4--Christopher Newport; 8--Washington & Lee; 12--at Lynchburg; 14--Dickinson; 18--at Sweet Briar; 21--at Salisbury; 25--at Randolph-Macon College.

Coach: Roy Gordon

Last year: 7-9-3

Top players: MF Tommy Park, B Glen Gray (Culpeper), F Vincent Kooijman, MF Tommy DiNuzzo, MF Bryan Hargrove, G Elliott Jones.

Outlook: The Eagles are fourth-ranked in a pre-season poll of CAC coaches and that might be just about right with nine newcomers on the club, several of whom figure to start. If the team jells at the right time, could be a factor come tournament time.

Schedule: Sept. 2--Eastern Mennonite; 3--Shenandoah; 6--at Roanoke; 9--at Gettysburg; 13--at at Randolph-Macon; 16--Greensboro; 20--at St. Mary's College; 23--at Goucher; 27--at Washington & Lee University; 30--N.C. Wesleyan; Oct. 4--Catholic; 7--Salisbury; 10--Hood; 12--at Gallaudet; 18--Marymount; 21--at York; 25--Christopher Newport.

Coach: Kurt Glaeser

Last year: 12-4-1, lost to York in CAC semifinals

Top players: F Jaclyn Gebbia, D Margaret Vaccaro, MF Hannah Pearson, D Kristina Ashwell.

Date published: 9/2/2006