Christopher Bennett Jr.

Indianapolis, Ind.

Heritage Christian

2008 (Sophomore): Helped the squad win the Wilmington Invitational, running a 28:22 in the 8k course ... crossed the finish line in 28:32 at the NCAC championship meet.

2007 (Freshman): 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.

Alex Chappars Fr.

Xenia, Ohio

Bellbrook

2007 (Freshman): Ran a 28:09 in the All-Ohio Championship and finished the 8K NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship in 27:10.

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

Dan Doggett So.

Byfield, Mass.

Governor Dummer Academy

2007 (Freshman): Logged a 28:17 in the Wilmington Fall Classic ... helped the Big Red to a 2nd place finish at the NCAC championship meet with a time of 28:24.

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.

Nic Ennen Fr.

Bryan, Ohio

Bryan

2008 (Freshman): Finished the GLAC 8K in 31:46 ... also logged a 30:58 at the Cedarville Invitational.

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

Harry Griffin Fr.

Mount Lebanon, Pa.

Mount Lebanon

2008 (Freshman): Ran a 27:29 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship ... logged a 26:56 in the NCAC conference meet.

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

Philip Hiltner Sr.

Sylvania, Ohio

St. Johns Jesuit

2008 (Senior): Logged a 29:11 at the Wilmington Fall Classic.   

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.

Russell Holden So.

Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Western Reserve Academy

2008 (Sophomore): Ran a 28:05 at the Wilmington Fall Classic and logged a 27:32 at the NCAC Championship meet.  

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

Lex Hultquist Sr.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Webb School

2008 (Senior): Closed the season strong, running a 25:59 (22nd place) at the NCAC meet and a 25:57 (34th place) at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional meet.   

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.

Todd Johnson So.

St. Charles, Ill.

St. Charles

2008 (Sophomore): Turned in times of 29:39 and 29:51 at the Wilmington Fall Classic and Cedarville Invitational, respectively.       

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

Personal: Biology major ... is the son of Gregory and Mary Johnson.

Greg Lyon Sr.

Leawood, Kan.

Blue Valley North

2008 (Senior): Finished 45th at the Cedarville Invitational (28:36) and logged a 27:31 at the NCAC Championship meet... "Heart of the Team" Award recipient.    

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.

Skyler Mosenthal Sr.

Briarcliff, N.Y.

Briarcliff

2008 (Senior): Named first team all-NCAC after his 25:33 finished 7th overall at the championship meet ... logged a 15th place finish at the All-Ohio meet, with a time of 27:01.   

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 ... sister, Kirby, is also a member of the track and cross country programs at Denison.

Dan Rafferty So.

Beavercreek, Ohio

Beavercreek

2008 (Sophomore): Ran a 29:00 at the All-Ohio championship and finished the NCAC meet in 27:17.   

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.

Grant Russo Sr.

Medina, Ohio

Medina

2008 (Senior): 2008 NCAC Runner of the Year ... 1st overall in the NCAC meet with a 24:56 ... qualified for the NCAA national meet with a 12th place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship ... finished 81st in the country, running a 25:28 to close out his career.       

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.

Dee Salukumbo Fr.

Lakewood, Ohio

Lakewood

2008 (Freshman): First team all-NCAC after finishing third overall in the conference meet (25:13) ... led the team in six races on the season ... won his first two collegiate races (Denison Fall Classic and GLCA Championship) ... qualified for the national meet with a 22nd place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional (25:42) ... finished the NCAA National Championship meet in 26:29.

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.

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.

Adam Tewahade Jr.

Aurora, Colo.

Regis Jesuit

2008 (Junior): Steady close to the season came with a time of 26:23 at the NCAC meet and a 26:19 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship.   

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 and International Studies major ... is the son of Mel and Marsha Tewahade.

Joe Thackery Fr.

Springboro, Ohio

Springboro

2008 (Freshman): Ran a 29:43 at the Cedarville Invitational ... best time came as he logged a 28:56 at the Wilmington Fall Classic.

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