Cross Country Travels To ACC Championships

Oct. 29, 2004

College Park, Md. (hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami men’s and women’s cross country teams return to action on Saturday, October 30 at the ACC Cross Country Championships being held at the University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, MD.

The women’s 6K race will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the men’s 8K race at 11 a.m.

The Miami women are led by junior Melanie Schultz (Davison, Mich.). Schultz has been the Hurricanes top finisher in all four meets this season, and in nine of the last 10 races dating back to last season. She has recorded two individual victories this year and has finished no worse than third at any event this season.

The UM men, who have been ranked as high as 12th in the South Region by the United States Cross Country Coaches Association, have finished in the top-4 of all five meets this season including two victories.

The Hurricanes have been led this season by junior Alex Brutvan (Boca Raton, Fla.) who has been Miami’s top finisher at every event. Brutvan has won two races this season and has four career collegiate wins to his credit. He has been UM’s top finisher in 12 consecutive races dating back to last season.