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Birdsall Selected as NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week

David Birdsall Springfield, Mass. - September 14, 2009 - After an impressive individual efforts over the weekend, David Birdsall earned NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week accolades, the conference office announced on Monday.

Birdsall led the men's cross country team to a solid showing in its opening race of the season. Birdsall won the 5k race at the Smith Invitational on Saturday afternoon to pace the Pride to a second-place finish.

The Madison, Conn. native started his sophomore year off in impressive fashion as he won the race after he crossed the finish line in 16:57.89, nearly seven seconds faster than the next competitor.

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Peter Ferraro Peter Ferraro, a 2007 graduate of Springfield College, enters his third season at the helm of men's cross country team at his alma mater in the fall of 2009. Read more.

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