Maryland - Eastern Shore Cross Country Season Outlook

PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Cross Country team will open its 2011 season Saturday, Sept 2 when it hosts the Hampton Inn Salisbury North/UMES Lid-Lifter Invitational. The Hawks will also host the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference Championship and National Collegiate Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic Regional competition set for later this season.

The 2010 UMES Men's Cross Country teamed finished second in the MEAC while the women finished the season in fifth. With the return of eight letter-winners for both teams, expectations will be high entering the first meet of the year.

MEAC Top Five time performer Basile Melek returns to the men's team this year, and will look to improve on his 25:04.80 time in the MEAC Championship 8k. Eunice Jones returns for the women, and will also look to improve on her top 10 finishing time of 18:37.30 in the MEAC Championship 5k.

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