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CHEGWIDDEN AND MIARA PICK UP CROSS COUNTRY WEEKLY ACCOLADES

October 22, 2007

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NEW HAVEN, CT - Felician College senior Paul Chegwidden and Georgian Court University freshman Heather Miara have picked up Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Cross Country Runner of the Week accolades for their performances at the CACC Championships on Saturday, Oct. 20. Felician's Jay Rodgers was named the Male Rookie of the Week, while Miara was also the Female Rookie of the Week.

Chegwidden, a senior from Hamburg, NJ, was the Individual Champion at the 2007 CACC Championship. He set a meet record at Belmont Plateau with an 8k time of 26:34.88, almost 55 seconds faster than his nearest competitor. With Chegwidden leading the way, Felician scored 22 points to win the event.

Miara, a freshman from Sayreville, NJ, won the CACC Female Individual Championship on Saturday in a meet-record time of 19:23.29 on the 5k Belmont Plateau course. She led Georgian Court to the Team Championship.

Rodgers, a freshman from Westmont, NJ, placed third overall and was the first rookie finisher at the CACC Men's Championship. He ran a 5k time of 27:38.21.

Honorable Mention

Shaun D'Andrea, Philadelphia (So., Blackwood, NJ) - Finished second at the CACC Championship with a time of 27:29.04.

Joy Aifuwa, USP (Sr., Edison, NJ) - Placed second at the CACC Championship with a time of 19:27.03.