11/08/2011 Due Northwest, MXC Bound For NCAA Regional ChampsIf UMass finishes in the top two as a team, the Minutemen would automatically qualify for the National Meet. 10/29/2011 MXC Claims Fifth At A-10 ChampionshipsSean Duncan and Patrick McGowan earned All-Conference nods on Saturday. 10/24/2011 Anticipated A-10 Champs Ahead For Men's XCThe Minutemen will travel to Charlotte, N.C. for the 2011 Atlantic 10 Championships this weekend.
2011-12(Freshman): Cross Country: Competed in five meets ... Ran in the A-10 Championships (10/29) finishing ninth on the team with a time of 26:36.2 ... Came in fifth on the team at the Paul Short Invitational (9/30) coming in with a time of 26:42 ... Had best team finish of the year coming in forth at the Bryant Invitational (9/10) crossing the finish line at 16:08.55. Before UMass: A 2011 graduate of Lowell High School ... Was a four year letter winner under coach Maia ... Was the top cross country harrier for the Red Raiders as a junior and senior, and second best as a sophomore ... Holds school records on the home cross country course (14:01), in the 4x800 meter relay (7:57), 4x400 meter relay (3:24), distance medley relay, and 4xmile run ... Named Most Improved Athlete for outdoor as a sophomore ... Tabbed cross country MVP as a junior and senior ... Was the league's Runner of the Year as a senior ... Also wrestled for the Red Raiders. Personal: Michael Angelo Giardina ... Born September 15, 1991 in Lowell, Mass. ... Son to Michael Giardina and Freda Ryder ... Brother to Emma and Jackson ... Major is undeclared. |
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