Cross Country

Sims, Cougar Men Capture Drew Invitational

UNION, N.J. (9/30/06) - Kean University senior Brian Sims (Matawan, N.J.) won the Drew University Cross Country Invitational to lead the Cougars to a first-place finish in men's competition on Saturday morning, while the women's team placed three finishers at the NJAIAW Championships held at Richard Stockton University.

Sims completed the 5000-meter course in 17:28, as he completed the majority of the race with just one shoe after loosing his other shoe just a half kilometer into the race. Senior Eric Orozco (Woodbridge, N.J.) finished seventh overall in 18:29, while freshman Kyle Dabkowski (South Amboy, N.J.) crossed the finish line in 18:37 to place ninth.

In the women's meet, sophomore Stephanie Sinclair (Ridgefield, N.J.) finished eighth in the 6000-meter race in 27:24. Sophomore Nicole Calello (Garwood, N.J.) finished just 10 seconds behind Sinclair to place ninth, while freshman Sarah Zadoyko (Pompton Lakes, N.J.) was 25th in 34:29.