BOSTON, Mass. -- Providence College sophomore Keith Kelly of Drogheda, Ireland won the 5,000 meter title in a time of 14:26.02 at the New England Outdoor Track Championship on May 16 at Boston, Mass. Kelly earned All-New England accolades while helping to lead the Friars to a 11th place finish with 18 points.

PC juniors Zack Ventress of Spokane, Wash. (fourth - 14:37.52) and Carl Mauro of Hornell, N.Y. (11th - 14:54.42) placed behind Kelly in the 5,000. Also running for Providence was junior Rick Bush of Clifton Park, N.Y. who placed fourth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase in a time of 9:17.58.

Providence will return to action on May 22-24 at the IC4A Track Championship in Fairfax, Va.

TEAM RESULTS - TOP 12 OF 26
1.  Brown               85
2.  UMass-Amherst       74
3.  Connecticut         62
4.  Maine               55
5.  New Hampshire       41
6.  Northeastern        39
7.  Dartmouth           38
8.  Boston University   33
9.  SCSU                23
10. Yale                22
11. New Haven           18
11. PROVIDENCE          18

PROVIDENCE TOP FINISHERS
Event               Place   Athlete         Time 
3,000 steeplech.    4th     Rick Bush       9:17.58

5,000 meters        1st     Keith Kelly     14:26.02
5,000 meters        4th     Zack Ventress   14:37.52
5,000 meters        11th    Carl Mauro      14:54.89