St. John's University Athletics
Fordham and Seton Hall Capture SJU Invitational Titles
10/15/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
The SJU women placed in three of the top five spots. LaShawn Scott of Fordham finished the 5000 meters in 18:16 for the individual title. Dinah Mensah (Bronx, N.Y./Roosevelt HS) and teammate Danielle Eckartz (Malba, N.Y./St. Francis Prep) hung together throughout the race. Mensah was once again the top finisher for the Storm women in a time of 18:35, her best performance of the season. Eckartz also gave her best effort of the season with an 18:37 and a third place finish. Rounding out St. Johns top three was Lynn Medjuk (Lindenhurst, N.Y./St. John the Baptist) who placed fourth in a time of 18:44. Fordham was declared the womens winner with 27 points while the Red Storm placed second with 28 points.
The Seton Hall men were able to edge the Fordham Rams, 28 to 29 for the invitational title. Patrick Gildes of Seton Hall finished the five mile course in a time of 26:15 for the victory. Teammate James McGovern was immediately behind at 26:16 for second place. Fordham captured the next three spots, rounding out the top five. The top finisher for the Red Storm men was Ben Catalano (Carle Place, N.Y./Carle Place HS) who placed ninth with a time of 26:40. Andrew Janosick (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown HS) and Matt Cotter (Wakefield, R.I./South Kingston) also ran well, finishing twelfth and thirteenth, respectively.
The SJU Invitational and Fall Festival kicked off with the Alumni Mile. Tom Eikenbrod, class of 86, emerged from the field of 50 as the winner. The alumni runners included, coaches Ray Howell 83, Vinny Insingo 92, Gina LoMonaco 00, and assistant athletic director of business affairs, Ann Kiely.
Women's ResultsPlace Number Athlete School Time1 69 Scott, LaShawn Fordham 18:162 9 Mensah, Dinah SJU 18:353 6 Eckartz,DanielleSJU 18:374 8 Medjuk, Lynn SJU 18:445 55 Griffin, Amy Fordham 19:106 51 Caldwell, MeghanFordham 19:187 66 Pricskett, Fordham 19:218 59 Juva, Christina Fordham 19:249 7 Lebowitz, Jen SJU 19:2610 Fabreges, Maria NYIT 19:2711 11 Zajac, Kristyn SJU 19:2912 63 Murphy, Erin Fordham 19:3413 52 Dorney, Bridget Fordham 19:4814 70 Stapleton, Fordham 19:5615 61 McDermott, Meg Fordham 20:0616 67 Rose, Kate Fordham 20:1717 71 White, Grace Fordham 20:5618 2 Barnes, Tiffany SJU 21:0119 57 Herbert, ColleenFordham 21:1920 56 Hanley, Meghan Fordham 21:3521 60 Leymarie, LottieFordham 22:0122 62 Miller, Liz Fordham 22:1923 1 Abramova, Alina SJU 23:0824 3 Coddette, RoslynSJU 23:1525 Rampal, Melissa NYIT 25:44 Team Place School Points 1 Fordham 27 2 SJU 28
Men's ResultsPlace Number Athlete School Time1 28 Gildes, Patrick Seton Hall 26:152 30 McGovern, James Seton Hall 26:163 47 Scott, Jon Fordham 26:224 41 DiSarno, Carl Fordham 26:255 40 Collins, MichaelFordham 26:336 25 Duarte, Luis Seton Hall 26:347 42 Flood, Jon Fordham 26:368 33 Plenty, Carl Seton Hall 26:379 15 Catalano, Ben SJU 26:4010 49 Thomas, John Fordham 26:4111 22 Cardinal, Tyler Seton Hall 26:5912 18 Janosick, AndrewSJU 27:0413 14 Cotter, Matt SJU 27:1014 50 Williams, Jon Fordham 27:1615 19 Mason, Greg SJU 27:1716 24 DiCalogero, JohnSeton Hall 27:1717 44 Keaveny, John Fordham 27:2518 34 Sulzer, Chad Seton Hall 27:2619 21 Bessette, Scott Seton Hall 27:2920 20 Tremblay, Sean SJU 27:3021 80 Von Buttgereit, Nassau 27:4422 12 Alfano, Pete SJU 27:5123 45 Meahan, Warren Fordham 27:5424 84 Open 28:2525 27 German, Julio Seton Hall 28:2926 43 Gennarelli, Fordham 28:3127 39 Bushey, Keith Fordham 28:4628 46 Moyles, Mike Fordham 28:5529 37 Bellingham, Fordham 29:0630 31 Melbourne, Seton Hall 29:1731 48 Stapleton, Sean Fordham 29:1932 35 Thomas, Dwayne Seton Hall 29:2333 NYIT 29:2334 73 Davis, Jonathan Nassau 29:2835 72 Berman, Jon Nassau 31:0636 36 Walcott, Brian Seton Hall 31:1137 29 Lee, Daniel Seton Hall 31:3238 75 Muscarella, Nassau 31:3739 23 D'Angelo, Seton Hall 31:3940 77 Stellwag, Nassau 31:5041 76 Randolfi, Nassau 31:5942 78 Stebner, Nassau 31:59 Team Place School Points 1 Seton Hall 28 2 Fordham 293 St. John's 694 Nassau 115