Spring Sports
Cara Abitante
Andrew Merget
Dawn Leavy
Marcos Taboas
Jennifer Lewis
Sean Finnegan
Stephanie Huth
Joe Gallagher
Nicole Huth
Joe Larramendia
Elicia Hickey
James Gamrat
Allison Martyn
Anne Dauer
John Mercuri '07
ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-America
1st-Team Selection
(2006, 2007)
2nd-Team Selection (2005)
All-MAC &
All-NCAA Mid-East Regional
(2003,
2004, 2005)
NCAA Qualifier (2005)
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient (2007)
The University of Scranton will begin competing in the Landmark Conference in the fall of 2007. Conference members include:
The Catholic University of America
(Washington, DC)
Drew University
(Madison, N.J.)
Goucher College
(Baltimore, Md.)
Juniata College
(Huntingdon, Pa.)
Moravian College
(Bethlehem, Pa.)
Susquehanna University
(Selinsgrove, Pa.)
United States Merchant Marine Academy
(Kings Point, N.Y.)
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Head Men's Coach - Bill Burke
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coach Bill Burke, please click here
Bill Burke, a former standout runner for the Royals and a member of the
University's prestigious Wall of Fame, returned to this alma mater in
2005 as head men's cross-country coach after serving a highly
successful career at nearby Scranton Preparatory School. He
served as head boys’ track and field coach there from 1990-2005
and as boys’ and girls’ cross-country coach from 1989-2004.
This past summer, he was named head coach of the Royals' women's
cross-country program.
During his tenure at Scranton Prep, he led the Cavaliers to
four Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class AA
cross-country championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004) and 12 PIAA
District II titles. He also produced three state champions in
track and field and cross-country and 17 state medalists. In his
first season with the Royals, Scranton capped off the 2005 season by
placing ninth in the 41-team field at the NCAA Mid-East Regional, the
team's highest finish since 1999.
Burke, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education
from the University and a Master of Arts degree in American history from
the University of Notre Dame, was a two-time NCAA all-regional selection
(1984, 1985) during his standout career from 1982-1985. He owns the
unique distinction of being the first Scranton runner to qualify for the
NCAA Division III championships, where he finished 89th overall at the 1984
meet. He also finished third at both the 1982 and 1984 Middle Atlantic
Conference championships.
In 2005, he was named to the Scranton Times-Tribune
list of the Top 25 coaches all-time in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Bill and his wife, Maripat, reside in Scranton with their four
children: Bill, Jack, Peter and Maeve.
2007 Schedule
| Day |
Date |
Event |
Time |
Fri.
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Aug. 31
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at Bison Open (Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa.)
Meet Summary
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Sat.
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Sept. 8
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at Vassar Invitational
Men (3rd-place, 11 teams, 90 points)
Women (5th-place, 14 teams, 104)
Men's Individual Results
Men's Team Results
Women's Individual Results
Women's Team Results
Meet Summary
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Sat.
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Sept. 22
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at Cougar Classic (College Misericordia)
Men (2nd-place, 7 teams, 71 points)
Men's Results
Women (2nd-place, 9 teams, 97 points)
Women's Results
Meet Summary
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11:00 am (W)/
11:45 am (M) |
Sat.
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Oct. 6
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at Goucher Invitational
Men (3rd-place, 10 teams, 116 points)
Men's Results
Women (3rd-place, 9 teams, 105 points)
Women's Results
Meet Summary |
10:30 am (M)
11:15 am (W) |
Sat.
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Oct. 13
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at DeSales Invitational
Men (8th-place, 20 teams, 226 points)
Meet Results
Women (10th-place, 23 teams, 291 points)
Meet Results
Meet Summaries |
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Sat.
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Oct. 27
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at Landmark Conference Championships (Goucher College, Baltimore, Md.)
Men: 4th-place, 8 teams, 111 points
Men's Results
Women: 5th-place, 8 teams, 115 points
Women's Results
Meet Summary
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Sat.
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Nov. 10
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at NCAA Mideast Regional (Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa.)
Men: 26th-place, 41 teams, 724 points
Women: 19th-place, 37 teams, 632 points
Meet Summary
Men's Results (Unofficial)
Women's Results (Unofficial)
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2007 Rosters
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| Men |
Ht. |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Mike Adams
|
5-10
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Jr. |
Brodheadsville, Pa./Pleasant Valley
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Sean Finnegan
|
5-11 |
So. |
Springfield, Pa./St. Joseph's Preparatory |
Joe Gallagher
|
5-10 |
So. |
Apalachin, N.Y./Vestal Central |
James Gamrat
|
5-11 |
Jr. |
Lynbrook, N.Y./Lynbrook |
Joe Larramendia
|
6-0 |
So. |
Bernardsville, N.J./Bernards |
Andrew Merget
|
5-5 |
Sr. |
Smithtown, N.Y./St. Anthony’s |
Greg Michelena
|
5-10 |
Fr. |
Mineola, N.Y./Chaminade |
Rob Olechna
|
5-10 |
Sr. |
Scranton, Pa./Scranton |
Marcos Taboas
|
5-7 |
So. |
Newark, N.J./St. Benedict's Preparatory |
Chris Wasnetsky
|
6-1
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Fr.
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Dunmore, Pa./Bishop O'Hara
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| Women |
Ht. |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
Cara Abitante
|
5-6 |
Sr. |
Berkeley Heights, N.J./Governor Livingston |
Maria Cifone
|
5-3 |
Fr. |
Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph Hill |
Kelly Cadigan
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5-4 |
Jr. |
Kensington, Md./Academy of Holy Cross |
Anne Dauer
|
5-8 |
So. |
Newton, N.J./Pope John XXIII |
Elicia Hickey
|
5-8 |
So. |
Scranton, Pa./Scranton Preparatory |
Nicole Huth
|
5-3 |
So. |
Willingboro, N.J./Holy Cross |
Stephanie Huth
|
5-3 |
So. |
Willingboro, N.J./Holy Cross |
Dawn Leavy
|
5-5 |
So. |
N. Bellmore, N.Y./W.C. Mepham |
Jennifer Lewis
|
5-0 |
Jr. |
Lake Ariel, Pa./Western Wayne |
Allison Martyn
|
5-9 |
Sr. |
Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan |
Becky Prial
|
5-4 |
Sr. |
Warwick, N.Y./Warwick Valley |
EJ Reedy
|
5-7 |
Fr. |
Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee |
Katherine Sullivan
|
5-8 |
Fr. |
Binghamton, N.Y./Seton Catholic |
Head Men’s Coach: Bill Burke (Scranton ‘86, 3rd year with the men's program; 1st year with the women's program)
Vol. Asst. Coach: Kevin Southard (Penn St.
’80, 2nd year)
University of Scranton Men's Cross-Country Team
1st row (l-r): Marcos Taboas, James Gamrat, Mike Adams, Joe Gallagher, Andrew Merget
2nd row (l-r): Head Coach Bill Burke, Greg Michelena, Chris Wasnetsky, Joe Larramendia, Sean Finnegan, Rob Olechna
University of Scranton Women's Cross-Country Team
1st row (l-r): Stephanie Huth, Maria Cifone, Dawn Leavy, Kelly Cadigan, Nicole Huth, Becky Prial
2nd row (l-r): Head Coach Bill Burke, Cara Abitante, Elicia Hickey, Allison Martyn, Anne Dauer, EJ Reedy,
Katherine Sullivan
Quick Facts
Name: The University of Scranton
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
Enrollment: 3,600 undergraduate
Colors: Purple and White
Nickname: "Royals"
Conference: Landmark
Conference Members:
The Catholic University of America, Drew University, Goucher
College, Juniata College, Moravian College, Susquehanna University,
United States Merchant Marine Academy
President: Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.
Director of Athletics: Toby Lovecchio (The
University of Scranton '85)
Associate Director of Athletics: Steve Klingman
Assistant Directors of Athletics: Paul Cutrufello, Kevin Southard
Senior Woman Administrator: Janice Winslow
Sports Information Director: Kevin Southard
S.I.D. Phone: (570) 941-7571
S.I.D. Fax: (570) 941-4223
S.I.D. E-mail Address: southardk2@scranton.edu
To e-mail
Sports Information Director Kevin Southard, please click here
Head Coaches: Bill Burke (Men), Daphne Hoyt (Women)
Phone: (570) 941-7571
Fax: (570) 941-4223
E-mail Address:
To e-mail
Men's Head Coach Bill Burke, please click here
To e-mail Women's
Head Coach Daphne Hoyt, please click here
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