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Men's Cross Country

Varsity Roster 2008

Head Coach: Phil Torrens (30th Year)  See biography
Assistant Coach: Pan Fanaritis  See biography
Name Pos Year Hometown High School
Christopher Bennett

Christopher Bennett Jr.

Indianapolis, Ind.
Heritage Christian

2007 (Sophomore): Ran a 29:52.0 at the Manchester Invitational for his best 8K performance of the year.

Personal: Chemistry major ... is the son of LaRue and Marcy Bennett ... a member of Residence Life and the Denison Chemical Society.

 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Heritage Christian
Alex Chappars

Alex Chappars Fr.

Xenia, Ohio
Bellbrook

Personal:  Biology and Economics double major ... is the son of Laurie and Timothy Chappars.

 Fr. Xenia, Ohio Bellbrook
Dan Doggett

Dan Doggett So.

Byfield, Mass.
Governor Dummer Academy

Personal:  Political Science major ... is the son of Patricia and Marty Doggett ... his father, Marty, is a former football player at Williams College and his three older brothers played collegiate lacrosse at Bucknell, Williams and at Denison.

 So. Byfield, Mass. Governor Dummer Academy
Nic Ennen

Nic Ennen Fr.

Bryan, Ohio
Bryan

Personal:  Biology major ... is the son of Mary and Phil Ennen.

 Fr. Bryan, Ohio Bryan
Harry Griffin

Harry Griffin Fr.

Mount Lebanon, Pa.
Mount Lebanon

Personal:  Undeclared major ... is the son of Nancy and Patrick Griffin.

 Fr. Mount Lebanon, Pa. Mount Lebanon
Philip Hiltner

Philip Hiltner Sr.

Sylvania, Ohio
St. Johns Jesuit

2007 (Junior): Turned in a 27:47 at the Cedarville Invitational and 27:33 at the Manchester 8K Invitational for his best finishes of the season.

2006 (Sophomore): Ran his season best 28:51 at the Wilmington College Invitational.

Personal: History major ... is the son of James and Virginia Hiltner ... volunteers with the America Reads program in Licking County ... was a member of the National Honor Society at St. John's Jesuit High School ... earned All-NCAC honors in the Distance Medley Relay as a member of the Big Red's indoor track and field team ... his brother, Steven, was a member of the men's soccer team at Ohio Northern.

 Sr. Sylvania, Ohio St. Johns Jesuit
Russell Holden

Russell Holden So.

Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Western Reserve Academy

Personal: Physics major ... is the son of david and Cecilia Holden.

 So. Chagrin Falls, Ohio Western Reserve Academy
Lex Hultquist

Lex Hultquist Sr.

Knoxville, Tenn.
Webb School

2007 (Junior): Finished the Cedarville Invitational 8K in 26:44 ... finished the season with a 26:39 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Meet for his best time of the year.

2005 (Freshman): Named second team all-NCAC, posting a 27:02 at the conference championship meet ... season-best time of 26:38 came at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.

Personal: Economics major ... is the son of David and Nagwa Hultquist ... brother, Eric, played soccer at Skidmore and father, David, swam at Western Michigan and Toledo.

 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. Webb School
Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson So.

St. Charles, Ill.
St. Charles

2007 (Freshman): Ran a 31:53 at the Manchester Invitational for his best finish of his rookie season.

Personal: Biology/Pre-Med major ... is the son of Gregory and Mary Johnson.

 So. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles
Greg Lyon

Greg Lyon Sr.

Leawood, Kan.
Blue Valley North

2007 (Junior): Best finish of the year came at the Manchester Invitational, where he finished the 8K in 27:28 (32nd place).

2006 (Sophomore): Ran to his best finish of the year at the Otterbein Invitational in 29:46.

Personal: Spanish and Economics major ... is the son of David and Christine Lyon ... is a member of Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish honorary.

 Sr. Leawood, Kan. Blue Valley North
Skyler Mosenthal

Skyler Mosenthal Sr.

Briarcliff, N.Y.
Briarcliff

2007 (Junior): Turned in two of his best finishes at the end of the season, with a 27:19 at the NCAC Conference Championship meet and a 26:52 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet ... best finish of the year came at the Manchester Invitational 8K, with a time of 26:44.

2006 (Sophomore): Ran a 28:13 at the All-Ohio Championships ... placed 24th at the Wilmington College Invitational, with a season-best time of 27:22.

2005 (Freshman): Finished his first conference championship race in 28:23 ... knocked nearly a minute off of his then career-best by running a 27:09 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.

Personal: Educational Studies major ... is the son of Scott and Pam Mosenthal ... is a member of Kappa Delta Pi honorary for education ... sister, Kirby, is also a member of the track and cross country programs at Denison.

 Sr. Briarcliff, N.Y. Briarcliff
Dan Rafferty

Dan Rafferty So.

Beavercreek, Ohio
Beavercreek

2007 (Freshman): Came on strong at the end of his rookie campaign, clocking a 29:27 at the NCAC Championship meet ... top finish came at the Manchester Invitational with a time of 28:24.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the son of Jim and Jan Rafferty.

 So. Beavercreek, Ohio Beavercreek
Grant Russo

Grant Russo Sr.

Medina, Ohio
Medina

2007 (Junior): Finished fifth at the Cedarville Invitational (26:04) and fourth at the Otterbein Invitational (25:54) ... named second team all-NCAC after finishing 14th at the NCAC Championship meet ... best time of the year (25:40) came en route to a 22nd place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.

2006 (Sophomore): Took second place at the Otterbein Invitation with a 26:52 ... best times of the season came at the Calvin College Invitational (26:32) and in a tenth place finish at the Wilmington Invitational (26:40).

2005 (Freshman): Opened his career with a 26:32 at the Cedarville Invitational ... named honorable mention all-NCAC with a 27:26 and 15th place finish ... set a season best time of 26:10 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.

Personal: Biology major ... is the son of Bill and Cheryl Russo.

 Sr. Medina, Ohio Medina
Dee Salukumbo

Dee Salukumbo Fr.

Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood

Personal:  Biology major ... is the son of Aimee and Fanchon Salukombo ... was an All-Ohio selection and a two-time athlete of the year at Lakewood H.S.

 Fr. Lakewood, Ohio Lakewood
Mike Shirar

Mike Shirar Jr.

St. Louis, Mo.
Ladue Horton Watkins

2007 (Sophomore): Ran a 29:59 for his best finish of the season at the Cedarville Invitational.

2006 (Freshman): Clocked a 31:02 at the Otterbein Invitational.

Personal: History and German double major ... is the son of Steven and Diana Shirar ... a member of The Hilltoppers, Denison's all-male a capella group and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Horton Watkins
Adam Tewahade

Adam Tewahade Jr.

Aurora, Colo.
Regis Jesuit

2007 (Sophomore): Ran a 26:42 at both the NCAC Championship and NCAA Great Lakes Regional meets ... named honorable mention all-NCAC ... best finish of the season came at the Manchester Invitational, with a 26:30.

2006 (Freshman): Best time of the season came at the Calvin College Invitational as he clocked a 27:22.

Personal: History major ... is the son of Mel and Marsha Tewahade.

 Jr. Aurora, Colo. Regis Jesuit
Joe Thackery

Joe Thackery Fr.

Springboro, Ohio
Springboro

Personal:  Computer Science major ... is the son of Hope and Terry Thackery.

 Fr. Springboro, Ohio Springboro