Boniface Wins UCF Invitational

Sept. 6, 2002

Orlando, FL (hurricanesports.com) – Miami senior Dan Boniface (Seattle, WA) recorded his first career meet victory to lead the University of Miami men’s cross country team to the team championship at the UCF Invitational in Orlando, FL.

Boniface completed the 4-mile course in a time of 20:26.20. UM junior Matt Mulvaney (South Hadley, MA) finished second with a time of 20:38.80.

The Hurricanes had five runners finish in the top-28 in recording 45 points. Warner Southern took second with 72 points.

Other Hurricanes running well included freshmen Alex Brutvan, who took seventh (21:13.70) and James Mullaly, who finished 14th (21:34.70). Sophomore Billy Bludgus (Bayonne, NJ) rounded out the scoring for Miami with a 28th-place finish (22:17.00).

MIAMI FINISHERS1.   Dan Boniface     20:26.202.   Matt Mulvaney    20:38.807.   Alex Brutvan     21:13.7014.  James Mullaly    21:34.7028.  Billy Bludgus    22:17.0039.  Matt Maloney     22:37.6068.  Danish Ahmad     23:42.00

TEAM RESULTS1. Miami 452. Warner Southern 723. FAU 934. UCF 1085. Tampa 1466. Embry Riddle 1767. Florida Southern 2258. Florida Tech 2379. Webber 25110. Palm Beach Atlantic 35911. Rollins 38412. Bethune-Cookman 41413. St. Leo 427