
Burke Impressive Again as Eagles Take Tenth at New England Championships
October 08, 2016 | Men's Cross Country
Sophomore's eighth place finish leads BC on the day.
MEET INFORMATION
2016 New England Championships
Boston, Mass.
October 8th, 2016
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- The Boston College men's cross country team finished tenth out of 34 teams competing in the 8K New England Championship race at Boston's Franklin Park.
- Sophomore Sean Burke was impressive once again for the Eagles. With his eighth place finish overall, Burke posted a time of 24:59.93, a minute off of the career-best time he set last weekend at the Chile Pepper Festival at Arkansas.
- Senior Michael Stephens took 46th place for the Eagles with his time of 25:41.20, while senior Kevin Sullivan (26:04.18) and sophomore Benjamin Osipow (26:07.82) weren't far behind in 70th and 73rd place, respectively. Both Sullivan and Osipow ran season-best times.
- Other top finishers for Boston College included sophomore Sawyer Maher (91st, 26:21.20) and freshman Ryan Scanlon (133rd, 26:53.99).
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TOP FINISHERS
1. Sean Burke – 24:59.93; 8th place
2) Michael Stephens – 25:41.20; 46th place
3) Kevin Sullivan – 26:04.18; 70th place
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UP NEXT
The ACC Championships are on tap next for the Eagles on October 28th in Cary, North Carolina.
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2016 New England Championships
Boston, Mass.
October 8th, 2016
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BC HIGHLIGHTS
- The Boston College men's cross country team finished tenth out of 34 teams competing in the 8K New England Championship race at Boston's Franklin Park.
- Sophomore Sean Burke was impressive once again for the Eagles. With his eighth place finish overall, Burke posted a time of 24:59.93, a minute off of the career-best time he set last weekend at the Chile Pepper Festival at Arkansas.
- Senior Michael Stephens took 46th place for the Eagles with his time of 25:41.20, while senior Kevin Sullivan (26:04.18) and sophomore Benjamin Osipow (26:07.82) weren't far behind in 70th and 73rd place, respectively. Both Sullivan and Osipow ran season-best times.
- Other top finishers for Boston College included sophomore Sawyer Maher (91st, 26:21.20) and freshman Ryan Scanlon (133rd, 26:53.99).
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TOP FINISHERS
1. Sean Burke – 24:59.93; 8th place
2) Michael Stephens – 25:41.20; 46th place
3) Kevin Sullivan – 26:04.18; 70th place
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UP NEXT
The ACC Championships are on tap next for the Eagles on October 28th in Cary, North Carolina.
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