September 3, 2010

RESULTS (PDF)

LEXINGTON, Va. -- Longwood University opened its 2010 men's cross country season by scoring 23 points to finish fourth among four teams Friday evening at the VMI?Relays in Lexington at the Virginia Horse Center. The host Keydets took first place with three points. The Lancers will compete again next Saturday, September 11, at the James Madison Invitational in New Market near Harrisonburg.

The non-traditional relay race included groups of two runners completing two legs of two miles each for eight miles total. Longwood was led by juniors Darren Simpson|Crewe (FUMA)?(21:55) and Alex Strittmater|Haymarket (Battlefield) (22:11) who finished 11th with their combined time of 44:06. They were followed by sophomore Sean Flynn|Goodview (Roanoke Catholic) (21:55) and junior Robert Webb|Williamsburg (Lafayette)?(22:18) (44:13, 12th), along with junior Justin Cooke|Chesterfield (Manchester) (23:17) and freshman Kyle Moller|Gainesville (Battlefield) (23:25) (46:42, 17th).

Following VMI in the team results were Concord (10), Radford (20), and Longwood.