PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 14, 2011) – Rutgers men’s cross country wrapped up competition at the 2011 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Saturday, finishing 18th in the team standings.

Rutgers collected 519 points on the 10K course en route to the 18th-place showing. The Scarlet Knights were led by sophomore Chris Banafato (Bridgewater, N.J.) who finished 106th in 33:11.2, while freshman Chris DeFabio (Millington, N.J.) was close behind, clocking a time of 33:15.5 to take 108th place. RU also received points from freshman Casey Weiss (Newfoundland, N.J.), sophomore Curtis Richburg (West Orange, N.J.) and senior Ben Forrest (Jackson, N.J.). Weiss placed 112th in 33:19.6, followed by Richburg in 116th (33:24.5) and Forrest in 120th (33:25.9).

Rounding out the Scarlet Knight runners were sophomore Steve Burkholder (Marlton, N.J.) and junior Thomas Bragen (Point Pleasant, N.J.). Burkholder finished 128th with a time of 33:40.9 and Bragen placed 156th in 34:51.5.

Rutgers Individual Finishes

106   Chris Banafato                     33:11.2

108  Chris DeFabio                      33:15.5

112  Casey Weiss                         33:19.6

116  Curtis Richburg                    33:24.5

120  Ben Forrest                          33:25.9

128  Steve Burkholder               33:40.9

156  Thomas Bragen                   34:51.5

Men's 10K                                                   Team Scores             

1        Georgetown                                    47

2        Villanova                                            63

3        Princeton                                          90

4        Penn State                                        117

5        Navy                                                    142

6        La Salle                                               154

7        St. Joseph's (Pa.)                            205

8        Duquesne                                         227

9        Maryland                                           261

10     Bucknell                                             347

11     Lehigh                                                 358

12     Rider                                                   364

13     Penn                                                   377

14     Marshall                                             406

15     New Jersey Institute                    451

16     Temple                                               476

17     St. Francis (Pa.)                               488

18     Rutgers                                              519

19     Monmouth                                       522

20     Robert Morris                                  584

21     Pittsburgh                                         620

22     Md-Eastern Shore                         629

23     Lafayette                                           637

24     Loyola (Md.)                                    665

25     Seton Hall                                          753

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