Sports Beat

JMU men's and women's cross country compete at NCAA Southeast Regional

The JMU men's and women's cross country team competed at NCAA Southeast Regional Nov. 10 in Greenville, S.C. The men's team placed eighth while the women's team placed fourth.

For the women, senior Mollie DeFrancesco placed ninth overall, qualifying her for the NCAA National Championships Nov. 19. Sophomore Cindy Dunham placed 19th.

On the men's side, freshman Mark Bahnuk placed a team-high 55th.

Seven Dukes earn women's soccer CAA honors

Senior Jamie Miller and junior Teri Joyce were named to the All-CAA first team. Miller also was named CAA Co-Defender of the Year.

Senior Suzanne Wilson, juniors Meredith McClure and Colleen McIlwrath and freshman Katy Swindells all were named to the All-CAA second team.

In addition, Miller, Wilson and junior Beth McNamara were named to the 2001 CAA All-Tournament team.

Wilson nabs three team records in senior season

Senior goalkeeper Suzanne Wilson finished her career with three team records. Wilson tied the record for most saves in a game with 14 in JMU's semifinal win over George Mason University.

Wilson also set the record for most career saves (347) and most career shutouts (16).

Five Dukes named to men's soccer All-CAA team

Five JMU men's soccer players were named to the 2001 All-CAA team.

Seniors Reggie Rivers and Levi Strayer, junior Josh Kovolenko and sophomore Rob Overton were all named to the All-CAA first team. Junior Ben Munro was named to the All-CAA second team.