Six Gators named to All-Region men's team
11/16/2009 5:01:58 PM
Chris Marker, the first-ever men's cross country regional champion in Allegheny College history, is one of six Gators to be named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Mideast Region Team.
Marker won the 8-kilometer race in 24:54.3 and led the Gators to the Mideast Regional championship at Lehigh University on Saturday. Teammates Jeramie Parker, Zac Ross, Tony Dipre, Jake Zimmerman and Ryan Sullivan were also named to the All-Mideast Region Team.
Parker, who was the runner-up to Marker, crossed the line in 25:00.3. Zac Ross placed 15th in 25:31.2, Tony Dipre took 16th in 25:34.9, Jake Zimmerman finished 25th in 25:56.2 and Sullivan crossed 31st in 26:04.7.
The Gators will compete next at the NCAA Division III Championship, which will be hosted by Baldwin-Wallace next Saturday.