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	November 17, 2001 LHU's Cowan Finishes 46th at NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships

	(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Chris Cowan (Horseheads, N.Y./Thomas A. Edison), a freshman cross country runner for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, closed out his inaugural season with a 46^th place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships held on Saturday at Slippery Rock University. Cowan qualified for the national meet as an individual runner after finishing third overall at the East Regional Championships. He covered the 10k course in a time of 33:34.9, placing him 46^th in the field of 179 runners, and third among individuals racing from the East Region. “Chris showed a lot of composure leading up to the race, but got a little excited as the race got underway,” said Lock Haven Head Cross Country Coach Mark Elliston. “He went out faster than we would have liked, and it caught up with him in the last few miles. He was disappointed with just missing All-America honors by four seconds, but to even make it to this caliber of a meet as a freshman will give him invaluable experience down the road.” The Bald Eagle cross country team wrapped up the 2001 season with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA East Regional Championships. Cowan merited individual All-Region and All-PSAC honors along with qualifying for nationals, finishing third at both meets.	Bald Eagle freshman Chris Cowan
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