Sept. 8, 2001

The Siena cross country team began its season Saturday with a tri-meet hosted by Bucknell University. Seventhe Saints' women's runners posted times in the top 20 of the meet--led by the Milton twins.

Sister Kim joined Michelle with a time just under 20 minutes (19:50). Kim Milton's time was good enough for a seventh place finish. Kelsey Hanno (14th--20:58), Kate Gavin (15-22:09), Karla Gudgel (17th--22:37), Anna Dujnic (18th--23:37) and Katheryn Materazzo (20th--23:44) joined the Milton's in the top 20.

On the men's side, Pat Gafney led the way for Siena with a time of 29:11. Gaffney placed 20th--one spot ahead of teammate Chris Bono (29:17).The Saints will be in action again next Saturday at Wagner.

Scores: Bucknell 15 vs. Siena 43 ----- Syracuse 25 vs. Siena 30

Men:

Pat Gaffney (20th--29:11), Chris Bono (21st--29:17), Trevor O'Neill (22nd-29:41), Phil Shea (23rd--30:52), Bobby Oerzen (24th-31:01), Mike Martin (25th--32:24), Kevin Kalitea (26th--32:26), Brian Petscauer (59th--32:56)

Women:

Michelle Milton (5th-19:42), Kim Milton (7th--19:50), Kelsey Hanno(14th--20:58), Kate Gavin (15-22:09), Karla Gudgel (17th--22:37), Anna Dujnic (18th--23:37) and Katheryn Materazzo (20th--23:44), Megan Baumgart (35th--24:44), Deena Shaw (36th--24:59), Kathy Hermann (37th--25:05), Sudah Kogasti (38th--25:14), Colleen Hayden (39th--25:25), Dana Birbiglia (40th--26:18), Stephanie Terito (41st--26:52), Kristin Murphy (42nd--27:54)