Cross Country Releases 2009 Schedule
This is the sixth in a series of Merrimack team schedule releases. Check back regularly to view upcoming team previews and schedule releases.
July 27: Volleyball
July 28: Men's
Soccer
July 29: Women's
Soccer
July 30: Field
Hockey
July 31: Football
August 3: Tennis
August 4: Cross Country
August 6: Hockey
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Led by head coach Chris Cameron, who will enter his 16th season, the Merrimack cross country teams will open the 2009 season at the Bryant Invitational on September 4.
The Warriors will then head to the Shacklette Invitational on September 12, hosted by Saint Anselm. Last year, the men's team captured the event, while the women finished in fourth.
Cameron's squads will also race in the Codfish Bowl on September 26, the New England Championships on October 10, and the Northeast-10 Championship on October 24.
They will host the annual Alumni Meet on October 17 at the Volpe Complex.
The NCAA Northeast Regionals are scheduled for November 8 in Boston, with the NCAA Division II Championships slated for November 21.
In 2008, the men's team placed fourth in the conference's annual meet. But this season will be more of a transitional one, with numerous seniors having departed the program following graduation.
"We will look to our youth to make an impact due to the graduation of our top runners," said Cameron. "Sophmore John Doherty, freshman Harry Mullin, freshman John Lawrence, and freshman Connor Green look to be the top runners. Senior Chris Stanwyck will be called upon to provide valuable leadership to the team."
The women, which placed eighth in the conference, feature 12 returning runners, with just three new additions.
"The women will have a mix of both freshmen and veteran talent. Top returning runners are seniors Katie Meagher and Jennifer Richard, junior Caitlin Kasala, and sophmores Ashley Sarris and Jennifer George. Freshman who should make an impact are Julie Binney, Christina Fisher, and Jessica Morse."
