David Erf's Team Qualifies For DIII Nationals and Other Alumni Results

Friday, November 16 2012


November 9th and 10th were NCAA Regional Cross Country Meets around the nation.   HP alumni were well represented and had some outstanding performances.

 

Pomona-Pitzer finished in second place in the West Regional to qualify for the Division III NCAA Championships.  David Erf (HP Class of 2009) was the team's sixth finisher in the race.   He ran a big personal best for 8K by running 25:55.73 and finishing in 41st place.   Congratulations David and good luck at Nationals in Terre Haute on November 17th!  Results

 

Division I Midwest Regional - Eastern Illinois University runner Matt Black (HP Class of 2009) 10K - 33:01.48 108th place Results

 

Division I Southeast Regional - Elon University runner Ari Rothschild (HP Class of 2011) 10K - 32:57.64 131st place Results

 

Other Results:

Illinois Wesleyan University runner Jordan Atkins (HP Class of 2011) 8K 28:39.9

Cornell College runner Ben Swerdlow (HP Class of 2009) 8K 29:28

Pomona-Pitzer - David Erf 8K 27:34.55,  8K 27:43.35

EIU - Matt Black 8K 25:41, 8K 25:49.7

Elon University  - Ari Rothschild 8K 25:30.3, 8K 26:22.68

Illinois XC and Track Club - Michael Ochoa (HP Class of 2009) 8K 27:03, NIRCA Cross Country Nationals 8K 30:45