E-mail this pagePlattsburgh State Men's Cross Country
Oct. 11, 2008
Men are Hamilton Invitational Runners-Up
CLINTON, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's cross country team finished in second place at the Hamilton Invitational on Saturday at the Continentals College Golf Course, trailing only Queen's University (Calif.) by 14 points, 41 to 55. COMPLETE MEET RESULTS
The Cardinals had a pair of Top 10 runners including Mike Heymann, who was second overall in 26 minutes and 26.7 seconds, and Alex Sico, who was ninth in 27:10.9. Three more scorers ended up in the Top 20: Paul Allison (13th, 27:22.9), Ben Jackson (14th, 27:27.2) and Bobby Grimm (17th, 27:29.6).
In addition, Jack Swartz (27th overall, 27:56.1) and Joe Ver (28th, 27:58.0) rounded out the Cardinals performance but they didn't figure into the team's point totals.
"It was a great day for us. We were able to place really well (and we were still) holding back a little," Plattsburgh coach John Lynch said after the 10-team meet, which was an 8-kilometer affair. "Our top guys did not run hard until the last 2 miles of the race and we still ran some pretty decent times. I decided on this strategy at this meet because we are satisfied with our progress at this point in the season, and we are focusing on staying healthy and training hard to make a big jump up the regional rankings at the end of October and early November in order to get into the NCAA's.
"There were breakthrough races from Jack (Swartz) and Matt Burton as they both posted season bests on a very difficult course. We rested our second guy in Seth Yernye, but he will be back racing (next weekend)."
Hamilton's Peter Kosgei won the individual title in 24:39.9.
Oct. 10, 2008
Heymann Honored by ECAC Again
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - For the second time this season, Plattsburgh State sophomore Mike Heymann has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week. Heymann is also the reigning State University of New York Athletic Conference runner of the week, and earned similar honors from the ECAC that was announced on Sept. 12.
Heymann, of Tully (N.Y.) High School, finished first overall in last Saturday's Geneseo Invitational with a time of 25 minutes and 24 seconds on the 8-kilometer course. He led Plattsburgh to a second place team showing behind the nationally ranked Blue Knights.
The College of New Jersey senior Christopher Guerriero shares this week's ECAC honor with Heymann.
Oct. 6, 2008
Heymann Honored by SUNYAC
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State sophomore Mike Heymann is the male cross country runner of the week in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, it was announced on Monday. The period concluded on Sunday. This marks the third time this season that Heymann has captured the SUNYAC weekly award; Sept. 8 and 22 were the other dates.
A Tully High School graduate, Heymann finished first out of 314 individuals in the Geneseo Invitational with a time of 25 minutes and 24 seconds on the 8-kilometer course, which is a season's best for that distance. He led the Cardinals to a second-place finish in the 21-team standings, behind only Geneseo which is ranked 13th in the NCAA Division III coaches poll.
Oct. 4, 2008
Heymann Wins, Cardinals Second at Geneseo Invitational
MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. - Sophomore Mike Heymann won Saturday's Geneseo Invitational at Letchworth State Park, leading the Plattsburgh State men's cross country team to a second place finish in the 21-team field. Heymann, who has earned three wins in five races this season, navigated the 8-kilometer course in 25 minutes and 24 seconds. COMPLETE MEET RESULTS
The host Blue Knights, who are ranked 13th in the NCAA Division III coaches poll, scored 36 points to beat Plattsburgh's 91.
In addition to Heymann, sophomore Seth Yernye (17th overall, 26:21), junior Ben Jackson (20th, 26:26), junior Alex Sico (22nd, 26:33) and freshman Noel Lomax (40th, 26:57) scored for the Cardinals. Sophomore Bobby Grimm (49th, 27:09) and senior Joe Ver (54th, 27:17) also placed but didn't figure into the team scoring.
"We were without our No. 2 runner in Paul Allison and our top 7 in Matt Medeiros due to sickness," said Plattsburgh coach John Lynch. "(But) Noel Lomax stepped up to fill in for the missing guys, moving up the ladder from outside the top 7 last weekend to being the fifth man today and also running over a minute faster. Ben Jackson, who was our fifth man last weekend, was our third today and running 30 seconds faster.
"It is nice to know that we have such a deep team that we can rest certain individuals and still be successful as a team."
Sep. 27, 2008
Cardinals Make Strong Showing in Pre-Regional Meet
CANTON, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's cross country team ended up fourth at the 16-team Ronald C. Hoffmann Invitational on Saturday hosted by St. Lawrence University. The meet also served as a preview for the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championships in two months, also to be held here on the Ronald C. Hoffmann Cross Country Course. COMPLETE MEET RESULTS
"I thought we had a good showing today. We ran an inspired last mile of the race chasing down Ithaca, which led to a tie with them. That's big for us since they are ranked in front of us regionally," said Plattsburgh coach John Lynch. "The best thing about this meet is that we know we can run better. We are just now entering the competition phase of the season."
The Cardinals totaled 113 points to tie Ithaca for fourth place, trailing only fellow State University of New York Athletic Conference programs Geneseo (64), Cortland (67) and the host Saints (81). The Blue Knights and Red Dragons are both nationally ranked in the USTFCAA coaches Top 35 poll at No. 16 and No. 1, respectively.
Sophomore Mike Heymann was the Cardinals' top runner and fourth overall, covering the 8-kilometer course in 25 minutes and 25 seconds. Other teammates who scored points were Alex Sico (19th overall, 26:23), Seth Yernye (24th, 26:32), Paul Allison (32nd, 26:43) and Ben Jackson (40th, 26:55), all juniors.
"Mike had a stellar peformance because he ran with a tough group of individuals, finishing right behind two All-America caliber athletes," Lynch said.
Hamilton junior Peter Kosgei won the individual crown in 25:03.
Sep. 22, 2008
Heymann Honored by SUNYAC Again
FREDONIA, N.Y. - For the second time in three weeks, Plattsburgh State sophomore Mike Heymann has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference men's cross country athlete of the week, for the period ending Sunday.
Heymann, of Tully High School, was the first SUNYAC finisher and second overall at Oneonta's Airfield Invitational. He finished the 6-kilometer course in 18 minutes and 43 seconds, which is the second-fastest collegiate time ever on that course. He led the Cardinals to a first-place tie in the nine-team meet with nationally ranked Cortland, which is No. 1 in NCAA Division III.
Sep. 21, 2008
Cardinals Score Big Weekend at Oneonta
ONEONTA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's cross country team showed no ill effects from being idle the week before as the Cardinals toppled nationally No. 1-ranked and fellow conference opponent Cortland State at the Oneonta State Airfield Invitational held at Fortin Park over the weekend. Plattsburgh and the Red Dragons were tied with 45 points, but the Cardinals can claim victory because No. 6 runner Matt Medeiros crossed the finish line before Cortland's No. 6 by 36 seconds. COMPLETE MEET RESULTS
Sophomore Mike Heymann paced Plattsburgh with a second-place showing after winning twice in his previous two meets. He covered the 6-kilometer course with a time of 18 minutes and 43 seconds. In addition to Heymann, other Cardinals to place among the top 11 scorers: Paul Allison was 9th in 19:29, Seth Yernye was 10th in 19:32 and Alex Sico was 12th in 19:34. Ben Jackson, who placed 16th overall in 19:55, also figured into the team' scoring.
Hamilton junior Peter Kosgei was the individual winner in 18:26.
Sep. 14, 2008
RPI Meet Added, Boston Mayor's Cup Dropped
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State cross country coach John Lynch has announced that the Cardinals have replaced the Boston Mayor's Cup (Oct. 26) with the Oct. 25 Saratoga Invitational hosted by Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute in Saratoga Springs. The start times for the new meet are 11:30 a.m. for men and 12:30 p.m. for the women's race.
Sep. 12, 2008
Heymann Nets ECAC Honors
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - On the heels of his State University of New York Athletic Conference award earlier in the week, Plattsburgh State's Mike Heymann is the Division III co-athlete of the week by the Eastern College Athletic Conference. He shares the honor with Edgar Kosgey of Williams College.
A sophomore from Tully High School, Heymann won his second race in as many starts on Saturday, taking individual honors at the 27th Cardinal Classic with a time of 15 minutes and 44 seconds on the 5-kilometer course. He also helped the Cardinals finish first in the team standings with a perfect score of 15, beating four other schools in the field.
Sep. 8, 2008
Heymann Cited by SUNYAC
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference has named Mike Heymann of Plattsburgh State as its men's cross country runner of the week.
A sophomore from Tully High School, Heymann won his second race in as many starts on Saturday, taking individual honors at the 27th Cardinal Classic with a time of 15 minutes and 44 seconds on the 5-kilometer course. He also helped the Cardinals finish first in the team standings with a perfect score of 15, beating four other schools in the field.
Sep. 6, 2008
Cardinals Beat 5-Team Field, Take Own Classic
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.
- Plattsburgh State took the top five scoring places en route to a win in Saturday's Cardinal Classic men's cross country event at the Field House Rugar Woods, finishing with a perfect team score of 15 points. Middlebury was second with 52 points, followed by Clarkson (65), Norwich (119) and
Vermont Tech (148). COMPLETE MEET RESULTS
The Cardinals were paced by Mike Heymann who captured his second straight individual title by covering the 5-kilometer course in 15 minutes and 44 seconds. Teammates Paul Allison and Alex Sico were second and third overall in 16:05 and 16:12, respectively. Seth Yernye (16:21) and Bobby Grimm (16:28) rounded out the scoring for Plattsburgh.
"We are looking strong this early in the year, and there is still more improvement left in the guys. We can be pretty dangerous if we stick together and run as a pack," Plattsburgh coach John Lynch said. "We had several improving times today from last week, including captain Joe Ver who dropped 25 seconds for a personal-best of 16:41.
Aug. 30, 2008
Cardinals Put Scare into Nationally Ranked SLU
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.
- Led by sophomore Mike Heymann's first-place finish, the unranked Plattsburgh State men's cross country team nearly upset Saint Lawrence (No. 33 in USTFCCA coaches poll) on Saturday in the Battle of the North Country meet at Field House Rugar Woods. The Saints edged the host Cardinals by nine points, 24 to 33, and SUNY-Canton (85) came in third. Heymann (pictured, left) covered the 5-kilometer course in record time at 15 minutes and 34 seconds, breaking the previous Rugar Woods benchmark set last year by Eric Donahoe of SLU.
"I am very happy with our guys. Mike Heymann led the pack with a course-record performance, beating the mark of 2007 when the previous holder placed fourth at the NCAA's last fall," Plattsburgh coach John Lynch said. "Our awesome pack of guys led by Paul Allison and Alex Sico almost closed the door on SLU in the last 400 meters. I think if we keep on fighting like we did today for the rest of the season, a lot of good things can come to us."
In addition to Heymann, Paul Allison (5th, 16:07.2), Alex Sico (6th, 16:11.8), Seth Yernye (10th, 16:21.9) and Ben Jackson (11th, 16:22.9) scored points toward Plattsburgh's team total.
TOP RUNNERS: PLACE, SCORE, FINISHER, TIME, PACE, TEAM
1, 1, Mike Heymann, So, 15:34.0, 5:11, Plattsburgh
2, 2, Steve Kiplagat, Fr, 15:48.4, 5:16, St. Lawrence
3, 3, Terrence Fox, Jr, 16:04.4, 5:21, St. Lawrence
4, 4, Daniel Ramsey, So, 16:06.5, 5:22, St. Lawrence
5, 5, Paul Allison, Sr, 16:07.2, 5:22, Plattsburgh
6, 6, Alex Sico, Jr, 16:11.8, 5:24, Plattsburgh
7, 7, Jacob Malcomb, Jr, 16:12.1, 5:24, St. Lawrence
8, 8, Jeremy Beaudette, Jr, 16:12.7, 5:24, St. Lawrence
9, 9, Mark Burnham, Sr, 16:17.4, 5:26, St. Lawrence
10, 10, Seth Yernye, Jr, 16:21.9, 5:27, Plattsburgh
Coach's Corner
Men's Cross Country Coach John Lynch notes:
"Plattsburgh State Cross Country and hard work go hand-in-hand. The student-athletes here at Plattsburgh are dedicated to the classroom as well as making themselves better runners. The commitment by the distance runners has led to many high performances, both academically and athletically. The cross country teams consistently raise the bar of success each year and take advantage of each opportunity to perform at a high level. Freshmen and newcomers improve through consistently applying a high effort. Plattsburgh State is a program that looks at the long-term goals for all of its student-athletes."
Soaring to New Heights
The Plattsburgh State men's cross country program continues to be a place where student-athletes reach amazing new heights. Since 1990, 28 Cardinal runners have broken the 27-minute mark in 8k competition, with 13 sub-26-minute performances and a team-best 24:08 mark set in 2000. As a team, the Cardinals last won the State University of New York Athletic Conference championship in 1997 and has sent several individuals to the NCAA Championships, including Matt DeShane from 2003 to 2005. Nineteen Cardinals have earned SUNYAC Cross Country Hall of Fame status and five have received the highest honor in our sport--All-America status--with DeShane tabbed in 2005 and '06.
The men's cross country team, like all intercollegiate athletics teams at Plattsburgh State, focuses on a commitment to competitive excellence, academic achievement and community service.
To find out more information about Plattsburgh State Cross Country, please log on to the team's unofficial website at: http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/john.lynch
Contact Information
For more information about Cross Country at Plattsburgh State, please contact:
Head Coach: John Lynch
Phone: (518) 564-4145
E-mail: john.lynch@plattsburgh.edu