May 3, 1998

at Villanova University -- Villanova, Pa.
May 1-3, 1998

Villanova, Pa. -- Providence College junior Ben Noad (Bristol, England) placed second in the 5,000 meters (14:23.96) and was the Friars' top finisher at the BIG EAST Outdoor Track Championship on May 2-3. Also in the 5,000 meters, Friar junior Carl Mauro (Hornell, N.Y.) finished 11th (14:53.89).

In the 3,000 meter steeplechase, junior Rick Bush (Clifton Park, N.Y.) placed third and scored with a time of 9:07.89. PC's other top finishers were sophomore Keith Kelly of Drogheda, Ireland (ninth, 10,000 meters), junior Zack Ventress of Spokane, Wash. (13th, 10,000 meters) and senior Paul McNamara of Galway, Ireland (seventh, 1,500 meters).

PC earned 16 points and finished 13th.

TEAM RESULTS
1.  Georgetown      125 
2.  Miami           100
3.  Notre Dame      94
4.  St. John's      91.5
5.  Connecticut     90
6.  Villanova       76
7.  West Virginia   69
8.  Seton Hall      56
9.  Syracuse        52
10. Pittsburgh      35.5
11. Rutgers         31
12. Boston College  21
13. PROVIDENCE      16

PROVIDENCE TOP FINISHERS
Event               Place   Athlete         Time 
1,500 meters        7th     Paul McNamara   3:52.69

3,000 steeplech.    3rd     Rick Bush       9:07.89
        
5,000 meters        2nd     Ben Noad        14:23.96
5,000 meters        11th    Carl Mauro      14:53.89

10,000 meters       9th     Keith Kelly     30:38.41
10,000 meters       13th    Zack Ventress   31:16.11