At 2002 NCAA Division III National Championships at St. Olaf College – Individual

Sophomore Heather McGarvie placed 69th of 215 runners at the 2002 NCAA Division III National Championships hosted by St. Olaf College. McGarvie had a time of 22:58.3 on the 6,000-meter course and she finished 83 spots higher than last year when she was 152nd as a freshman.

At 2002 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional – 5th of 34

For the first time since 1992, Moravian had its team season end at the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional as the Greyhounds placed fifth of 34 schools in the 2002 meet hosted by Salisbury (MD) University. Only the top two teams in the region advance to the National Championships next weekend, a race Moravian had run in each of the last nine years as a team. The Greyhounds did qualify one individual for the National Championships as sophomore Heather McGarvie earned All-Region honors with a sixth place finish in a time of 21:36 on the 6,000-meter course. Senior Jennifer Wagner also earned All-Region honors by placing 21st of the 237 runners in 22:07 while freshman Erica Angell garnered All-Region accolades as the sixth freshman and 26th runner overall to cross the finish line in 22:17. Moravian's other runners included sophomore Chelsea Mullins, who was returning from an injury, in 62nd place with a time of 23:10, freshman Alexis Vergalla placing 75th in 23:23, sophomore Alison Stoyko taking 86th place with a time of 23:36 and junior Angie Morgan in 115th place at 24:07. The Greyhounds did pick up a point in the annual Matte Award standings with a higher finish than rival Muhlenberg College in the race.

Moravian Individual Results
6. Heather McGarvie, 21:36; 21. Jennifer Wagner, 22:07; 26. Erica Angell, 22:17; 63. Chelsea Mullins, 23:10; 75. Alexis Vergalla, 23:23; 86. Alison Stoyko, 23:36; 115. Angie Morgan, 24:07

At 2002 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships – 1st of 13

The Greyhounds won their tenth straight Middle Atlantic Conference Championship by their closest margin ever, defeating Messiah College by just four points, 43 to 47, at the 2002 MAC Championships run at Lancaster County Central Park. Moravian did have its streak of individuals champions snapped at nine as DeSales University sophomore Gina Lucrezi won the race. The Greyhounds did have five runners earn All-Middle Atlantic Conference accolades by finishing in the top 20 of the 6,000-meter race. Sophomore Heather McGarvie paced the Greyhounds, who were running without sophomore Chelsea Mullins due to an injury, with a third place finish in a time of 23:14. Senior Jennifer Wagner placed fifth in 23:42 while freshman Erica Angell was eighth in 23:58 to earn first team honors. Moravian's second team honorees were junior Angie Morgan in 12th place with a time of 24:00 while freshman Alexis Vergalla was 15th in 24:14.

Other Moravian competitors in the 116-runner race included sophomore Alison Stoyko in 27th place in a time of 24:56, sophomore Megan Wise in 29th place at 24:59, sophomore Kellie Smith in 55th at 26:04, sophomore Kim Bushner at 61st in 26:36, junior Robin Edward at 68th with a time of 27:01, and junior Jennifer Brief in 70th place at 27:10.

Moravian Individual Results
3. Heather McGarvie, 23:14; 5. Jennifer Wagner, 23:42; 8. Erica Angell, 23:58; 12. Angie Morgan, 24:00; 15. Alexis Vergalla, 24:14; 27. Alison Stoyko, 24:56; 29. Megan Wise, 24:59; 55. Kellie Smith, 26:04; 61. Kim Bushner, 26:36; 68. Robin Edward, 27:01; 70. Jennifer Brief, 27:10

At DeSales University Invitational – 2nd of 38

Moravian ran for the first time in three weeks and finished second to nationally ranked Dickinson College at the 2002 DeSales University Invitational. The Greyhounds had a team score of 87, 49 points behind Dickinson in the 38-team event. Leading the Greyhounds were sophomore Heather McGarvie in fifth place with a time of 19:20.18 on the 5,000-meter course and senior Jennifer Wagner in sixth place among the 278 competitors with a time of 19:27.59. Sophomore Chelsea Mullins placed 20th for the Greyhounds in 20:01.81 while freshman Erica Angell was 22nd overall in 20:04.50. Rounding out the Moravian runners were freshman Alexis Vergalla in 34th place in 20:22.30, junior Angie Morgan at 68th with a time of 20:59.26 and sophomore Alison Stoyko in 83rd place at 21:11.95.

The Greyhounds had ten runners compete in the sub-varsity race with Moravian placing fourth of the nine teams in the event. Sophomore Megan Wise was the top Greyhound in the race with a time of 21:09.12, good enough for 16th place in the 105-runner field. Sophomore Kim Bushner was 32nd in 22:08.44 while junior Jennifer Brief placed 34th with a time of 22:09.26. Junior Robin Edward was one place behind Brief in 35th at 22:09.76 while sophomore Holly Bofinger placed 46th with a time of 22:29.42. Rounding our the Moravian competitors were sophomore Kellie Smith in 50th place at 22:45.13, sophomore Meghan Krebs at 56th in 23:05.23, junior Lauren Laviola placing 57th with a time of 23:05.83, freshman Julie Leiby taking 77th in 24:06.80 and freshman Alicia Hernandez at 102nd in a time of 27:49.63.

Moravian Individual Results -- Invitational
5. Heather McGarvie, 19:20.18; 6. Jennifer Wagner, 19:27.59; 20. Chelsea Mullins, 20:01.81; 22. Erica Angell, 20:04.50; 34. Alexis Vergalla, 20:22.30; 68. Angie Morgan, 20:59.26; 83. Alison Stoyko, 21:11.95

Moravian Individual Results -- Sub Varsity
16. Megan Wise, 21:09.12; 32. Kim Bushner, 22:08.44; 34. Jennifer Brief, 22:09.26; 35. Robin Edward, 22:09.76; 46. Holly Bofinger, 22:29.42; 50. Kellie Smith, 22:45.13; 56. Meghan Krebs, 23:05.23; 57. Lauren Laviola, 23:05.83; 77. Julie Leiby, 24:06.80; 102. Alicia Hernandez, 27:49.63

At Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University – 16 of 33

The Greyhounds took 16th place of 33 teams from all divisions at the 29th Annual Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University. Moravian had a team score of 426 and was third among the ten NCAA Division III schools in the race. Senior Jennifer Wagner led the Greyhounds on the 5,000-meter course with a time of 22:55.72, which placed her 52nd in the field of 221 runners. Sophomore Chelsea Mullins was second for Moravian and 73rd overall in 23:17.89 while sophomore Heather McGarvie finished 76th in 23:21.65. Rounding out the Moravian runners in the race were freshman Erica Angell in 105th with a time of 23:53.00, junior Angie Morgan placing 120th in 24:10.53, freshman Alexis Vergalla taking 145th in 24:40.14 and sophomore Megan Wise finishing 165th with a time of 25:16.25.

Moravian also had nine runners compete in the College Open race with sophomore Alison Stoyko leading that portion of the squad with a 34th place finish in a time of 24:53.81. Sophomore Lindsay Stehman was 39th in the 103 runner race with a time of 25:05.71 while sophomore Kim Bushner placed 61st in 26:19.31. Rounding out the Moravian runners in the College Open were junior Robin Edward in 66th with a time of 26:41.49, junior Jennifer Brief at 71st in 27:05.01, junior Lauren Laviola placing 73rd in 27:14.04, sophomore Meghan Krebs taking 76th with a time of 27:26.17, sophomore Kellie Smith in 82nd place at 27:34.47 and sophomore Britta Jacobson placing 83rd with a time of 27:47.72.

Moravian Individual Results -- Invitational
52. Jennifer Wagner, 22:55.72; 73. Chelsea Mullins, 23:17.89; 76. Heather McGarvie, 23:21.65; 105. Erica Angell, 23:53.00; 120. Angie Morgan, 24:10.53; 145. Alexis Vergalla, 24:40.14; 165. Megan Wise, 25:16.25

Moravian Individual Results -- College Open
34. Alison Stoyko, 24:53.81; 39. Lindsay Stehman, 25:05.71; 61. Kim Bushner, 26:19.31. 66. Robin Edward, 26:41.49; 71. Jennifer Brief, 27:05.01, 73. Lauren Laviola, 27:14.04; 76. Meghan Krebs, 27:26.17; 82. Kellie Smith, 27:34.47; 83. Britta Jacobson, 27:47.72.

At Elizabethtown College Invitational – 1st of 10

Moravian won its second straight meet and its third of the season, capturing first place at the 2002 Elizabethtown College Invitational run at Lancaster Country Central Park in Lancaster, PA, the site of the 2002 Middle Atlantic Conference Championships in November. The Greyhounds finished 13 points ahead of second place Messiah College and placed five runners in the top 12 of the race with senior Jennifer Wagner leading the team. Wagner placed 2nd in the 131-runner field with a time of 23:41 on the 6,000-meter course. Sophomore Chelsea Mullins was seventh in 24:23 while freshman Erica Angell placed tenth at 24:46. Rounding out the Moravian top five were junior Angie Morgan in 11th place at 24:50 and freshman Alexis Vergalla in 12th place with a time of 25:54. The Greyhounds had two other runners in the top 25 with sophomore Megan Wise finishing 17th in 25:16 and sophomore Alison Stoyko taking 24th with a time of 25:45

Other Moravian competitors included sophomore Heather McGarvie placing 31st with a time of 25:59, sophomore Lindsay Stehman in 26th at 26:12, sophomore Holly Bofinger finishing 50th in 26:54, sophomore Kim Bushner placing 52nd with a time of 27:01, junior Robin Edward in 64th place at 27:46, sophomore Kellie Smith at 78th in 28:21, sophomore Britta Jacobson finishing 83rd with a time of 28:28, freshman Lauren Bahnatka placing 86th in 28:51, sophomore Meghan Krebs taking 89th in 29:04 and freshman Alicia Hernandez placing 125th with a time of 34:03.

Moravian Individual Results
2. Jennifer Wagner, 23:41; 7. Chelsea Mullins, 24:23; 10. Erica Angell, 24:46; 11. Angie Morgan, 24:50; 12. Alexis Vergalla, 24:54; 17. Megan Wise, 25:16; 24. Alison Stoyko, 25:45; 31. Heather McGarvie, 25:59; 36. Lindsay Stehman, 26:12; 50. Holly Bofinger, 26:54; 52. Kim Bushner, 27:01; 64. Robin Edward, 27:46; 78. Kellie Smith, 28:21; 83. Britta Jacobson, 28:28; 86. Lauren Bahnatka, 28:51; 89. Meghan Krebs, 29:04; 125. Alicia Hernandez, 34:03.

At Muhlenberg/Falcon Classic – 1st of 7

The Greyhounds won their second meet of the season, taking first place at the Muhlenberg/Falcon Classic with a team score of 19 points, 35 points ahead of host Muhlenberg. Senior Jennifer Wagner was one of six Greyhounds to finish in the top ten as she posted a time of 19:36 on the 5,000 meter course. Sophomore Heather McGarvie placed second in 19:48 while freshman Erica Angell was third in 19:52. Junior Angie Morgan took sixth place in 20:24 while sophomore Chelsea Mullins was seventh in 20:26 and freshman Alexis Vergalla finished ninth with a time of 20:49. 

Moravian's other runners included sophomore Alison Stoyko in 11th place at 21:22, sophomore Meghan Wise finishing 12th with a time of 21:26, sophomore Lindsay Stehman taking 18th in 21:44, sophomore Holly Bofinger in 19th place with a time of 21:45, sophomore Kim Bushner finishing 26th in 22:33, junior Robin Edward placing 29th with a time of 22:50, sophomore Britta Jacobson finishing 34th in 23:06, sophomore Meghan Krebs in 37th at 23:22, sophomore Eileen Weber placing 62nd with a time of 26:83 and freshman Alicia Hernandez in 71st place at 28:01.

Moravian Individual Results
1. Jennifer Wagner, 19:36; 2. Heather McGarvie, 19:48; 3. Erica Angell, 19:52; 6. Angie Morgan, 20:24; 7. Chelsea Mullins, 20:26; 9. Alexis Vergalla, 20:49, 11. Alison Stoyko, 21:22; 12. Megan Wise, 21:26; 18. Lindsay Stehman, 21:44; 19. Holly Bofinger, 21:45; 26. Kim Bushner, 22:33; 29. Robin Edwards, 22:50; 34. Britta Jacobson, 23:06; 37. Meghan Krebs, 23:22; 62. Eileen Weber, 26:33; 71. Alicia Hernandez, 28:01.

At Lehigh Valley Championships hosted by Lehigh University – 2nd of 7

Moravian finished second of seven schools in the Second Annual Lehigh Valley Collegiate Championships hosted by Lehigh University. The Greyhounds, which had a team score of 62 points, lost to NCAA Division I Lafayette College by three points. Moravian, which won the meet in 2001, actually was leading the meet until the final 500 meters when one of the Greyhound runners fell and lost her position in the race. Moravian did have four runners place in the top 15 of the 83-runner meet. Leading the Greyhounds was senior Jennifer Wagner in seventh place with a time of 23:30.4 on the 6,000-meter course. Junior Angie Morgan finished one place back in eighth with a time of 23:41.8. Moravian's other top 15 finishers were sophomore Heather McGarvie in 11th place at 23:51.4 and freshman Erica Angell in 14th position with a time of 24:02.1. Rounding out Moravian's top five was freshman Alexis Vergalla in 22nd place with a time of 24:35.2.

Other runners for the Greyhounds in the meet included sophomore Chelsea Mullins taking 30th in 24:58.3, sophomore Megan Wise placing 31st with a time of 25:06.4, sophomore Lindsay Stehman finishing 37th in 25:34.6, sophomore Kim Bushner taking 49th with a time of 26:04.6, junior Jennifer Brief placing 57th in 26:34.5, junior Robin Edward finishing 72nd with a time of 27:52.7 and sophomore Kellie Smith taking 73rd place in 28:03.3.

Moravian Individual Results
7. Jennifer Wagner, 23:30.4; 8. Angie Morgan, 23:41.8; 11. Heather McGarvie, 23:51.4; 14. Erica Angell, 24:02.1; 22. Alexis Vergalla, 24:35.2; 30. Chelsea Mullins, 24:58.3; 31. Megan Wise, 25:06.4; 37. Lindsay Stehman, 25:34.6; 49. Kim Bushner, 26:04.6; 57. Jennifer Brief, 26:34.5; 72. Robin Edward, 27:52.7; 73. Kellie Smith, 28:03.3.

At Salisbury University Seagull Opener – 1st of 16

The Greyhounds, running on the course where the NCAA Division III Mideast Regionals will be held this November, opened the 2002 season with a first place finish at the Salisbury University Seagull Opener in Salisbury, Maryland. Moravian, which had a team score of 43 points, 22 points ahead of second place Loyola College, placed three runners in the top ten and five in the top 15 as the squad continues where last year's team left off, despite the graduation of its top four runners including three All-Americans. Sophomore Heather McGarvie paced the Greyhounds with a fourth place finish in a time of 21:65.55 on the 6,000-meter course. Senior Jennifer Wagner was fifth in the 171-runner field with a time of 21:32.15 and sophomore Chelsea Mullins placed seventh in 21:45.68. Freshman Erica Angell had the best finish of Moravian's newcomers, taking 13th place in 21:58.94 and she was followed by junior Angie Morgan in 14th at 22:01.23.

Other competitors for the Greyhounds included sophomore Holly Bofinger placing 23rd with a time of 22:23.11, freshman Alexis Vergalla taking 24th in 22:28.26, sophomore Megan Wise finishing 33rd in 22:48.86, sophomore Alison Stoyko placing 44th with a tome of 23:03.85, freshman Lauren Bahnatka taking 76th in 24:03.15, junior Jennifer Brief finishing 80th in 24:08.01 and sophomore Kellie Smith placing 104th with a time of 25:00.90.

Moravian Individual Results
4. Heather McGarvie, 21:26.55; 5. Jennifer Wagner, 21:32.15; 7. Chelsea Mullins, 21:45.68; 13. Erica Angell, 21:58.94; 14. Angie Morgan, 22:01.23; 23. Holly Bofinger, 22:23.11; 24. Alexis Vergalla, 22:28.26; 33. Megan Wise, 22:48.86; 44. Alison Stoyko, 23:03.85; 76. Lauren Bahnatka, 24:03.15; 80. Jennifer Brief, 24:08.01; 104. Kellie Smith, 25:00.90.