DEXTER, Mich.-The Eastern Michigan University men's cross country team opened up the 2008 season today (Aug. 29) in a non-scoring meet at the Michigan Open at Hudson Mills Park in Dexter, Mich.
The Eagles were led by junior Curtis Vollmar (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc), who ran the 10,000-meter course with a time of 33:18 to finish eighth. Luke Chruscial (Grandville, Mich.-Grandville) was the next to cross the tape, finishing 10th in a time of 33:43. Redshirt-freshman Cole Sanseverino (Monroe, Mich.-Monroe) made his collegiate debut for the Eagle harriers, finishing 11th (34:16). Redshirt junior Kenny Wassus (Monroe, Mich.-Oakland Univ.) also made his first appearance for EMU, crossing with a time of 34:27 to finish 13th.
Eastern will return to action Sat., Sept. 13 at the Mel Brodt Invitational in Bowling Green, Ohio. Meet time is set for 2 p.m.
Michigan Open Results
1) Lex Williams (Mich) – 31:40
2) Bobby Aprill (Mich) – 32:16
3) Ciaran O'Lionaird (Mich) – 32:20
4) Craig Forys (Mich) – 32:21
5) Sean McNamara (Mich) – 32:27
6) Seth Thibodeau (Mich) – 32:45
7) Brandon Fellows (Mich) – 33:07
8) Curtis Vollmer (EMU) – 33:18
9) Peter Christmas (Mich) – 33:34
10) Luke Chruscial (EMU) – 33:43
11) Cole Sanseverino (EMU) – 34:16
12) Tony Nalli (Mich) – 34:17
13) Kenny Wassus (EMU) – 34:27
14) Michael Dbmeier (Mich) – 34:33
15) Peter Martin (EMU) – 34:34
16) Mark Pokora (Mich) – 34:53
17) Austin Hendrix (EMU) – 34:54
18) Geoff Burns (UnA) – 34:57
19) Wes Stoody (EMU) – 35:05
20) R.P. White (EMU) – 35:14
21) Derek Henning (UnA) – 35:22
22) Matt Hammersmith (EMU) – 35:39
23) Andrew Porinsky (UnA) – 35:43
24) Andrew Pfeiffer (EMU) – 36:23
25) Nick Deering (EMU) – 37:14