November 18, 2006
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Carole Grills
(413) 585-2730

             Youngs Finishes 97^th at NCAA Division IIII Cross Country Championship

 Northampton, MA:  Sophomore Nora Youngs (Penacook, NH) placed 97^th out of 279 runners at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship held at the Voice of America Park in West Orange, Ohio today.

            On the 6k course that was submerged in water with runners racing in mud up to their knees, Youngs finished the course in a time of 24:52.The individual winner was Sarah Zerzan of Willamette who crossed the line at 22:31.

            This championship was the second for Youngs who placed 92^nd last year.