Sports Update 11/8

November 8, 2007

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

CROSS COUNTRY: Jeuland Competes In Olympic Trials

NEW YORK – Swarthmore alum Marc Jeuland ’01 competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in New York City this past Saturday, Nov. 3. He completed the 26.2 mile course, concentrated in Central Park to simulate the 2008 Olympic track in Beijing, in 2:31:31 for 93rd place out of the 104 runners who finished. Jeuland qualified for the Trials last October with a time of 2:20:33 at the 2006 Chicago Marathon.

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VOLLEYBALL: Heaney Named Academic All-District

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Swarthmore libero Erin Heaney ’09 has been selected to the 2007 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District II College Division Volleyball third team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

MEN’S SOCCER: Garnet Men to Host ECAC Championship

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — For the second time in four seasons, the Swarthmore men’s soccer team will host the semifinals and the finals of the Division III ECAC Southern Region Tournament. The Garnet (12-3-3) take to the pitch in the first semifinal this Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:00 p.m. against Westminster (11-6-3). The second semifinal features Frostburg State (11-8-1) and Penn State-Altoona (16-5), with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The championship match is set for 1:00 p.m., right here at Clothier Field.

Upcoming Contests:
Badminton at Mid-Atlantic Classic Nov. 9-11
Swimming at F&M Sat., Nov. 10 at 2:00 p.m.
W. Soccer vs. Frostburg State (at Grove City) Sat., Nov. 10 at 2:00 p.m.
ECAC Southern Reg. Semifinal
M. Soccer hosts Westminster Sat., Nov. 10 at 1:00 p.m.
ECAC Southern Reg. Semifinal

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