At 2002 MCAA Division III Mideast Regional – 17th of 34

Moravian closed out its 2002 season with a 17th place finish of 34 schools at the 2002 NCAA Division III Mideast Regionals hosted by Salisbury (MD) University. The Greyhounds had one All-Region runner with sophomore Patrick Grogan placing 28th in a time of 25:44 on the 8,000-meter course. Junior Joe Grady was second for the Greyhounds and 67th overall in the 241-competitor field with a time of 26:37. Freshman Greg Rarick placed 121st with a time of 27:31 while senior Wes Zimmerman was 138th in 27:48. Moravian's other competitors included junior Marty Miller in 148th place with a time of 28:06, freshman Will Shimer at 163rd in 28:36 and freshman Russell Zaleski placing 176th with a time of 28:58. The Greyhounds did fall to Muhlenberg College in the Annual Matte Award Standings as the Mules placed fourth in the race won by Elizabethtown College.

Moravian Individual Results
28. Patrick Grogan, 25:44; 63. Joe Grady, 26:37; 121. Greg Rarick, 27:31; 138. Wes Zimmerman, 27:48; 148. Marty Miller, 28:06; 163. Will Shimer, 28:36; 176. Russell Zaleski, 28:58

At 2002 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships – 7th of 11

The Greyhounds placed seventh of 11 schools at the 2002 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships run at Lancaster Country Central Park. Host Elizabethtown College won the MAC title with a 49-point victory over Widener University. Moravian had one All-Middle Atlantic Conference runner in sophomore Patrick Grogan, who completed the 8,000-meter course in a time of 27:39. Grogan's time was good enough for 17th place and a spot on the All-Conference Second Team. Junior Joe Grady placed second for the Greyhounds and 27th overall in the 121-competitor race with a time of 28:12. Freshman Greg Rarick was 44th with a time of 28:59 while classmate Will Shimer placed 61st in 29:43. Rounding out the Moravian top six were senior Wes Zimmerman in 63rd place at 29:50 and freshman Russell Zaleski in 66th place at 29:56.

Other competitors for the Greyhounds included junior Marty Miller placing 72nd in 30:25, sophomore Matt Oertner taking 74th with a time of 30:29, junior Sean McDonnell in 82nd place at 30:51, senior Matt Plewinski in 92nd with a time of 31:20, sophomore Mike Caffrey placing 102nd in 31:58 and sophomore Anthony Bisti finishing 113th in 33:28.

Moravian Individual Results
1 7. Patrick Grogan, 27:39; 27. Joe Grady, 28:12; 44. Greg Rarick, 28:59; 61. Will Shimer, 29:43; 63. Wes Zimmerman, 29:50; 66. Russell Zaleski, 29:56; 72. Marty Miller, 30:25; 74. Matt Oertner, 30:29; 82. Sean McDonnell, 30:51; 92. Matt Plewinski, 31:20; 102. Michael Caffrey, 31:58; 113. Anthony Bisti, 33:28

At DeSales University Invitational – 13th of 40

Moravian placed 13th of 40 schools with a team score of 365 at the 2002 DeSales University Invitational. The Greyhounds' top individual in the 275-competitor race was sophomore Patrick Grogan with a time of 27:07.92 on the 8,000-meter course, good enough for 27th place. Junior Joe Grady was 31st overall in 27:11.11 while junior Marty Miller took 100th place with a time of 28:46.19. Freshman Will Shimer placed fourth for Moravian and 102nd overall in 28:46.95 while senior Wes Zimmerman was in 110th place with a time of 28:53.22. Rounding out the Moravian runners were sophomore Matt Oertner in 115th place with a time of 29:04.70 and freshman Russell Zaleski in 145th position in a time of 29:45.83.

The Greyhounds also had four runners compete in the sub varsity race with junior Sean McDonnell leading the quartet in a time of 29:48.00, good enough for 53rd place in the field of 116 runners. Sophomore Michael Caffrey was 85th in a time of 31:12.14 while senior Matt Plewinski took 89th place in 31:27.80. Sophomore Anthony Bisti rounded out the Moravian squad in 98th place with a time of 32:19.48.

Moravian Individual Results -- Invitational
27. Patrick Grogan, 27:07.92; 31. Joe Grady, 27:11.11; 100. Marty Miller, 28:46.19; 102. Will Shimer, 28:46.95; 110. Wes Zimmerman, 28:53.22; 115. Matt Oertner, 29:04.70; 145. Russell Zaleski, 29:45.83

Moravian Individual Results -- Sub Varsity
53. Sean McDonnell, 29:48.00; 85. Michael Caffrey, 31:12.14; 89. Matt Plewinski, 31:27.80; 98. Anthony Bisti, 32:19.48

At Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University – 29th of 33

Moravian placed 29th of 33 schools from all divisions at the 29th Annual Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University. The Greyhounds posted a team score of 819 in the meet and the squad was sixth of nine NCAA Division III schools in the race. Sophomore Patrick Grogan paced Moravian with a 139th place finish in a time of 27:14.96 on the 8,000-meter course. Freshman Greg Rarick was 153rd of the 233 runners with a time of 27:35.62 while junior Joe Grady was 155th in 27:36.80. Rounding out the Moravian runners were senior Wes Zimmerman in 178th at 28:07.05, junior Marty Miller placing 196th in 28:52.16, freshman Will Shimer finishing 213th with a time of 29:50.75 and sophomore Matt Oertner taking 217th in 30:23.45.

The Greyhounds also had five runners compete in the College Open race. Freshman Russell Zaleski led that portion of the squad with a 129th place finish in a time of 29:13.07. Junior Sean McDonnell was 149th of the 184 runners in the College Open with a time of 30:00.97. The other three Moravian runners included freshman Michael Caffrey in 161st with a time of 30:41.76, junior Matt Plewinski placing 171st in 31:40.90 and sophomore Anthony Bisti taking 175th in 33:04.96.

Moravian Individual Results -- Invitational
139. Patrick Grogan, 27:14.96; 153. Greg Rarick, 27:35.62; 155. Joe Grady, 27:36.80; 178. Wes Zimmerman, 28:07.05; 196. Marty Miller, 28:52.16; 213. Will Shimer, 29:50.75; 217. Matt Oertner, 30:23.45.

Moravian Individual Results -- College Open
129. Russell Zaleski, 29:13.07; 149. Sean McDonnell, 30:00.97; 161. Michael Caffrey, 30:41.76; 171. Matt Plewinski, 31:40.90; 175. Anthony Bisti, 33:04.96

At Elizabethtown College Invitational – 3rd of 9

The Greyhounds had their best race of the season as the squad placed third of nine teams at the 2002 Elizabethtown College Invitational run at Lancaster County Central Park in Lancaster, PA, the same course that the 2002 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships will be run on in November. Sophomore Patrick Grogan paced Moravian's ten runners with a time of 28:35 on the 8,000-meter course. Freshman Greg Rarick was second for the Greyhounds and 26th of the 104 competitors with a time of 30:05 while junior Joe Grady placed 28th in 30:12. Freshman Will Shimer finished in 34th place with a time of 30:55 while sophomore Matt Oertner rounded out the Moravian top five with a 35th place finish in 30:56. Other Greyhounds competitors included junior Marty Miller finishing 38th with a time of 31:08, junior Sean McDonnell in 50th at 31:51, sophomore Michael Caffrey placing 65th with a time of 32:52, freshman Russell Zaleski finished 71st at 33:49 and sophomore Anthony Bisti taking 91st with a time of 37:59.

Moravian Individual Results
7. Patrick Grogan, 28:35; 26. Greg Rarick, 30:05; 28. Joe Grady, 30:12; 34. Will Shimer, 30:55; 35. Matt Oertner, 30:56; 38. Marty Miller, 31:08; 50. Sean McDonnell, 31:51; 65. Michael Caffrey, 32:52; 71. Russell Zaleski, 33:49; 91. Anthony Bisti, 37:59.

At Lehigh Valley Championships hosted by Lehigh University – 7th of 7

The Greyhounds placed second at the Second Annual Lehigh Valley Collegiate Championships hosted by Lehigh University. Moravian had a team score of 153 and was paced by sophomore Patrick Grogan, who was 30th of 89 runners on the 8,000-meter course with a time of 27:21.2. Freshman Greg Rarick was second for the Greyhounds, placing 33rd in 27:38.6. Rounding out Moravian's top five competitors were junior Marty Miller in 36th place at 27:50.6, junior Joe Grady at 38th with a time of 27:53.3 and senior Wes Zimmerman in 47th place at 28:09.7. The Greyhounds have five other runners in the race with sophomore Matt Oertner placing 51st in 28:24.4, freshman Russell Zaleski taking 64th with a time of 29:07.2, junior Sean McDonnell placing 68th in 29:15.4, sophomore Anthony Bisti taking 79th in 31:00.2 and senior Matt Plewinski finishing 84th in 32:17.7.

Moravian Individual Results
30. Patrick Grogan, 27:21.2: 33. Greg Rarick, 27:38.6; 36. Marty Miller, 27:50.6; 38. Joe Grady, 27:53.3; 47. Wes Zimmerman, 28:09.7; 51. Matt Oertner, 28:24.2; 64. Russell Zaleski, 29:07.2; 68. Sean McDonnell, 29:15.4; 79. Anthony Bisti, 31:00.2; 84. Matt Plewinski, 32:17.7.

At Salisbury University Seagull Opener – 8th of 14

The Moravian men’s cross country team took eighth of 14 schools at the Seagull opener hosted by Salisbury University to open the 2002 season. The Greyhounds had nine competitors in the 156-runner field led by junior Marty Miller in 34th place in a time of 27:33.81 on the 8,000-meter course. Junior Joe Grady was second for the Greyhounds, placing 42nd overall in 27:41.58. Freshman Greg Rarick was 56th with a time of 28:04.14 while sophomore Matt Oertner was 80th in 28:41.26. Freshman William Shimer took 85th place in 28:49.02 while freshman Russell Zaleski placed 103rd in a time of 29:20.42. Rounding out the Greyhounds were freshman Michael Caffrey in 125th place with a time of 30:49.88, senior Matt Plewinski in 126th at 30:49.88 and sophomore Anthony Bisti in 128th place with a time of 30:54.66.

Moravian Individual Results
34. Marty Miller, 27:33.81; 42. Joe Grady, 27:41.58; 56. Greg Rarick, 28:04.14; 80. Matt Oertner, 28:41.26; 85. William Shimer, 28:49.02; 103. Russell Zaleski, 29:20.42; 125. Michael Caffrey, 30:49.46; 126. Matt Plewinski, 30:49.88; 128. Anthony Bisti, 30:54.66.