United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics - Men's Cross Country - Flint Finishes 6th Overall; Bears Place 11th

SPRINGFIELD, MASS.--(11/11/06)--Senior Mike Flint earned All-New England honors for the third straight season by placing a personal best sixth overall leading Coast Guard to an 11th place finish of the 45 teams at the 2006 NCAA Division III Men’s New England Regional Cross Country Championships hosted by Springfield College.

Flint, who finished with a time of 25:53.7, was 14th at the New England Championships as a sophomore and 10th last season. He should get an berth in the NCAA Championship. The field will be announced tomorrow.

Junior Eric Laurel (26:40.1) was 40th, sophomore Mike Persun (26:59.1)was 49th, sophomore Zach Hennighausen (27:03.1)was 54th while sophomore Pat Fernandez (28:00.9)was 108th overall.

The top 35 finishers earn All-New England honors.