{"id":677,"date":"2012-10-25T01:58:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T01:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hoodcomstudies.com\/theblueandgrey\/?p=677"},"modified":"2012-10-25T01:58:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-25T01:58:00","slug":"blazer-cross-country-teams-start-season-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblueandgrey.com\/index.php\/2012\/10\/25\/blazer-cross-country-teams-start-season-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Blazer Cross Country Teams Start Season Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Maegan Green, Sports Editor<\/p>\n

The Blazers Cross Country teams recently represented Hood at the Blue Hen Invitational, hosted by theUniversityofDelaware.\u00a0 Hood competed against DII and DIII schools in the event, which was held atWhiteClayCreekState ParkinWilmington.<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s team finished in second place behindGettysburgon a seven team field.\u00a0 The women were tied for fourth place withStocktonCollegeamong nine colleges.<\/p>\n

Brett Shelley (\u201913) had an exceptional performance.\u00a0 He posted the fastest time on a hilly surface in Hood history.<\/p>\n

Alyssa Peterson (\u201914) also had an impressive day.\u00a0 Peterson finished in 25:53:55 in a 6000-meter contest on a sloped course.\u00a0 This time ranks in the top 50 fastest in club history.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone has a pretty good base,\u201d said Peterson.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019ve all started out pretty strong.\u00a0 It is still very early in the season and it\u2019s a good prelude of things to come,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Gretchen Whitesell also had a remarkable say. She finished the 6000-meter course in 26:22:93.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a really cohesive unit,\u201d said Peterson.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019d love to hit some school records.\u00a0 It\u2019s great to get out there and face new competition,\u201d she added.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re getting a feel for our new conference.\u201d<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s team was one of seven teams competing in the contest and now are 9-2 on the season.\u00a0 Shelley finished seventh overall in the combined race, which included Division I teams, with a time of 27:50:03.\u00a0 This was the tenth best time in Hood history.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is still very early in the season, and I look forward to improving and competing,\u201d said Shelley. \u201cSome came through when we needed them and we could use some improvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan Jacobs (\u201914) finished in 28:20:08, which was the 22nd<\/sup> fastest time in club history.\u00a0 It was also the fourth fastest time on a sloped course in club history.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are making great progress,\u201d said head coach, Brent Ayer.\u00a0 \u201cThe good thing is, we have a lot of depth,\u201d he added.\u00a0 The women\u2019s team has three all-conference athletes.\u00a0 No other sport at Hood has this distinction.<\/p>\n

The Blazers while starting well are pointing toward two races. One of the biggest events of the year is the Hood College Open on Oct. 20.\u00a0 Twelve schools will be competing in this event.\u00a0 The other is the Middle Atlantic Conference championship which will take place on Oct. 27.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cRight now, we are training hard,\u201d said Ayer.\u00a0 \u201cEvery meet is a build up to the conference championship.\u201d\u00a0 The Blazers will compete at the Paul Short Invitational hosted byLehighUniversityon Sept. 28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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