Boston College Athletics
Men's Skiing Clinches Division Title at Boston College Carnival
February 12, 2007 | Skiing
Feb. 12, 2007
ASCUTNEY, VT. - The Boston College men's ski team placed first in the giant slalom race on Saturday, Feb. 10 and took third place in the giant slalom on Sunday, Feb. 11.
On Saturday, in the first giant slalom race, senior Gregory Avallon finished third with a total time of 1 minute 21.16 seconds, sophomore Andrew Simmons took sixth with a total time of 1:21.95, and freshman Stephen Fiorella finished ninth, with a total time of 1:22:41. Junior Shawn Radman and freshman Greg Graves also placed in the top-14.
Boston College placed first overall in Saturday's giant slalom race with an overall team time of 411.54 seconds. University of Massachusetts took second, finishing just 0.75 seconds behind. Colby-Sawyer College and Plymouth State University were next, respectively.
In Sunday's giant slalom race, Stephen Fiorella finished sixth in 1 minute 25.88 seconds, Greg Graves took eighth in 1:26.77, and freshman John Ramer placed tenth in 1:27.05. Andrew Simmons and Shawn Radman placed 13th and 14th, respectively.
The Eagles took third in Sunday's giant slalom race, with a total team time of 434.16 seconds. University of Massachusetts earned first place with a time of 432.00. Colby-Sawyer College placed second in 433.28 seconds.
"The men had a terrific weekend," head coach Peter Endres said. "Going into the races they had a three point lead over UMass. Gregory Avallon, Andrew Simmons, and Stephen Fiorella, who have all skied consistently in the top-10 this season, had another great day to lead the team scoring. Each of the five scorers was in the top-15, a highlight we have enjoyed several times this year. Also, each of our finishers was in the top-30. On the second day, again we had five skiers in the top-15. I was especially pleased to see freshmen John Ramer and Greg Graves step it up to have their best GS results of the season and help the team score. Despite being third on the day, the men held on to their lead to take their Division title. I am extremely happy for them and very proud. This win is well deserved after their hard work and great skiing this season."
After earning four points this weekend, the Eagles clinched first place in the MacConnell Division of the ECSC with 20 points, finishing two points ahead of second-place University of Massachusetts. Plymouth State University placed third with 28 points on the season.
In the MacConnell Division individual standings, Gregory Avallon placed second, Stephen Fiorella seventh, Andrew Simmons eighth, Shawn Radman 15th, John Ramer 16th, and Greg Graves 18th.
The men's ski team returns to the slopes on Saturday, Feb. 24 for the ECSC Regionals in Waterville Valley, N.H.
2007 Individual Standings: http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/bc/sports/m-ski/auto_pdf/MensSkiIndividualStandings.pdf
