2012-13 MEN'S OUTLOOK MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The 2012 Providence College cross country team will return three of its top seven from 2011 with an addition up front. Leading the young team will be senior Lee Carey (Bedworth, England) after a redshirt season in 2011, and an individual win at the BIG EAST Championships two years ago. Sophomore Shane Quinn (Waterford, Ireland) won’t be far behind after his sensational rookie season as a Friar. He posted a 28th-place finish at the BIG EAST Championships and a 17th-place finish at the Northeast Regional Championships. The force behind the men’s team is made up of a number of returners who will be stepping up this season. Sophomore Ben Connor (Derby, England) will return after a steady improvement this past cross country season. Rounding out the team scoring will be seniors Ahmed Ali (Boston, Mass) and Eric Malnati (Walpole, N.H.) who finished 48th and 49th, respectively at the BIG EAST Championships this past year. They will both look to improve on last year’s performances and cap off successful and consistent careers as Friars. Also competing for scoring opportunities are junior Jonathan Hopkins (Bridgend, Wales), senior Alex Wallace (Waipukurau, New Zealand) and sophomore Liam Hillery (Smithfield, R.I.). The three will work to be key components in the Friars’ 2012 success. Also expected to play a key role are freshmen Harvey Dixon (Aldershot, England), Christian Costello (Ridgewood, N.J.) and Stephen Robertson (Wakefield, Mass). The goal, as with each season, is to be a competitive force in the BIG EAST Conference and qualify for the NCAA Championships.
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