Alcalá 1986

The men's cross country team started out the fall season on a down note by losing the school's all time fastest runner in Shawn Delaney to gradu - ation. With big shoes to fill and no "name" runners on the team, the men worked exceptionally hard in training to make this team better than any other team SD had seen before. With Peter Wood, Jamie Silber, Kevin Eppich, and Francis Ben· nett returning as veterans from last year; Rob Les· tcr back from injury; Dan McNamee and John Nicholson as newcomers, the team had some solid performers. Among highlights this year for the

CROSS COUNTRY

men's team had some solid performers. Among highlights this year for the men' team was the first dual meet victory in USD's history over a strong LMU team. In cattle. Peter Wood, as lJ D's #1 , runner. had a tremendous performance at the West Coa t Regional Meet. In an Franci co, at the We ·t Coa t Athletic Conference Finab, Kevin Eppich, Rob Lester, and Jamie ilber placed in the top 30 allowing the team to fare exceptionallr well. With all of the runners returnmg, and the addition of some strong recruits, next year's team JUSt might be the powerhouse everybody has been waiting for.