The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth cross country team turned in a solid performance in their 2013 season opener at the Fens Classic, hosted by Emmanuel at the Fens on Saturday.
The women were third in an eight-team field with 81 points. Wheaton finished first with 29 points. The Corsairs tied for second place in the seven-team men's race, with 61 points. Brandeis led the way with 36 points.
Walpole's Sean Herlihy, a freshman, was 13th overall in 17:15 for the 5K race, while his high school teammate, Kevin Delaney, who is also a freshman, was 48th overall in 19:14.
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"I thought we ran pretty well," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Jon Hird. "Our top women's runner and our third, fourth and fifth runners for the men's team didn't run, and for us to run as well as we did is a good reflection on our freshmen and young runners. It was hot and humid, but a lot of our young runners had a good day, and I was pleased."
The Corsairs will return to action when they visit Roger Williams next Saturday.
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