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2000 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
VILLANOVA QUICK FACTS
Location..................................................Villanova, Pa.
Founded..................................................1842
Enrollment..............................................6,150
Nickname................................................Wildcats
Colors......................................................Blue and White
Conference..............................................Big East
Men’s Head Coach ..................................Marcus O’Sullivan
Women’s Head Coach.............................Gina Procaccio
Associate Head Coach.............................Jim Tuppeny
Media Relations Contact.........................Dean Kenefick
Media Relations Phone............................(610) 519-4120
Media Relations Fax................................(610) 519-7323
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
AMES, IOWA
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
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MEN’S HEAD COACH
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GINA PROCACCIO
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2000 WILDCAT CROSS COUNTRY NOTES
MEN’S HEAD COACH MARCUS O’SULLIVAN
A new era in Villanova University Track &
Field began on June 22, 1998 when Ma rc u s
O'Sullivan was named head coach of the Wildcat
track & field program. O'Sullivan returns to the Main
Line where he established himself as one of Villanova's
all-time great distance runners during his collegiate
career from 1980-84. O'Sullivan's appointment at
Villanova rates as his first within the collegiate coaching
ranks. Beginning in 2000-2001, O’Sullivan will serve as the Director of
Villanova Track & Field, and acting as head coach to the men’s cross country
and track & field programs.
At the prestigious Millrose Games held at Madison Square Garden
on Feb. 13, 1998, O'Sullivan ran a sub-4:00 mile for the 100th time in his
illustrious career, becoming just the third runner in history to accomplish
this feat. With 101 sub-4:00 miles to his credit, O'Sullivan ranks third alltime
behind Steve Scott and John Walker.
In the fall of 1998, O’Sullivan started his coaching career in fine fashion
as he led the Villanova women to the 1998 NCAA Cross Country
National Championship, in addition to guiding the women’s squad to the
Big East title. For his efforts, O’Sullivan was named 1998 USTCA National
Women’s Cross Country Coach-of-the-Year and he and his assistants were
named Big East Conference Women’s Cross Country Staff of the Year.
Last season, O’Sullivan led the Villanova women’s team to both the
2000 Big East indoor and outdoor track & field championships. O’Sullivan
and his assistants were rewarded by earning the Big East indoor and outdoor
track & field Coaching Staff of the Year Award. O’Sullivan was also named
the Mid Atlantic Region indoor track & field Coach of the Year.
Running under the guidance of the legendary Jumbo Elliott for one
season and Charlie Jenkins for three years, O'Sullivan established himself as
one of Villanova's all-time great performers garnering four varsity letters
each in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Throughout his
Main Line running career, O'Sullivan captured two NCAA indoor titles, 10
Big East Conference indoor and outdoor titles, two IC4A indoor championships
and six Penn Relay Carnival Championship of America watches.
In Big East Conference Championships, O'Sullivan posted five first place
finishes including the 1981 indoor 1500 meters, both the 1983 cross country
crown and indoor 1500 meters and the indoor 1500 meters and outdoor
5000 meters in 1984. He also registered two second place finishes during
the 1982 season in both the indoor 800 meters and the outdoor 1500
meters. At the 1981 Big East Conference Indoor Championships,
O'Sullivan was named the meet's Most Outstanding Freshman Performer.
O'Sullivan also made his mark at the famous Penn Relay Carnival
where he earned six Championship of America watches during his career.
His shining moment at the Penn Relays came in 1984 when he ran a relay
record 1500 meter split of 3:38.7 during the anchor leg of Villanova's 6000
meter relay squad that finished first in a national collegiate and meet record
time of 14:52.81. In 1982, he ran the lead off leg on the Wildcats' 3200
meter relay that finished first in national collegiate and meet record 7:12.29.
Upon graduation from Villanova, O'Sullivan went on to enjoy an
outstanding international career that included appearances in four Olympic
Games for his native country of Ireland. He competed in the 800m and
1500m in Los Angeles in 1984, was a finalist in the 1500m in Seoul in 1988
and raced in the 1500m at Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996. His
career highlights include three World Indoor Championships in the 1500m
in 1987, 1989 and 1993, as well as a world record in the indoor 1500m
(3:35.4) in 1989. This 1500m time, along with his best indoor mile of
3:50.9, remain among the five-best performances ever in those events
indoors.
O'Sullivan graduated from Villanova in 1984 with a degree in
accounting and went on to earn his MBA from Villanova in 1989. After
passing the CPA exam, O'Sullivan served as a part-time faculty member of
the Villanova Marketing Department from 1992-93. O'Sullivan's wife, the
former Mary Spinks, earned a nursing degree from Villanova in 1986. The
couple has two children, Laura (12), and Christopher (9).
WOMEN’S HEAD COACH GINA PROCACCIO
A new era in Villanova women’s track & field began on June 7, 2000
when Gina Proccacio was named the sixth head coach in the program’s history.
Procaccio is the first female head coach in the 21-year history of
Villanova women’s track & field.
“When I got into coaching, I knew someday I wanted to be a haed
coach. I think it is every coach’s dream to coach at their alma mater,” said
Procaccio. “This is truly a dream that I never imagined would come true.”
Having run at Villanova and served as assistant on the Main Line for
five seasons (1994-97, 1998-2000) Procaccio is well aware of the tradition
of excellence that has been established. In fact, Procaccio has been very
instrumenatal in helping Wildcat athletes make a name for themselves on
the national scene, including helping the Villanova women to NCAA cross
country titles in 1994 and 1998. Over the last two years, Procaccio has
guided Villanova distance runners to five NCAA individual championships
and All-American honors on 13 occasions.Last year, she was a major factor
in leading the Wildcat women to both the Big East Conference indoor and
outdoor team championships. All total during her Villanova coaching
career, Procaccio has coached eight different runners to All-American distinction
and three runners to National Championship status.
A 1987 graduate of Vi l l a n ova, Procaccio made her mark on
Villanova’s record book despite only one year of running after transferring
from the University of Florida. In her senior season on the Main Line, she
placed fifth in the NCAA 1000m and she helped set Collegiate, American
and World records as part of the 3,200m relay (8:24.77) and DMR
(11:00.76) relay teams.
After her Villanova career, Procaccio went on
to run successfully both in national and international
competition. She placed fifth in the 1992 United
States Olympic Trials in the 1,500m run and she was
t h i rd at the 1992 United States Cross Country
Championships. In 1993, Procaccio earned a spot on
the U.S. World Championship team in the 1,500m
with a third place finish in that event at the USA Track
& Field Championships.
In the summer of 1995, Procaccio was the USA Track & Field
national champion at 5,000m and claimed a spot on the United States squad
that competed in the World Championships in Goteberg, Sweden. She finished
the 1995 season with rankings of No. 1, 2 and 5 in the 3,000m,
5,000m and 1,500m respectively.
Prior to her coaching stint at Villanova, she had served previously for
one year (1987-88) as a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee and
one year (1990-91) as an assistant coach at Georgetown University.

2000 WILDCAT CROSS COUNTRY NOTES
DOUBLE CHAMPION: Senior Ann McGranahan is running
as well as anyone as she enters the 2000 NCAA
Championships, winning the last two races she has competed
in. At the Big East Championship on October 27 at Franklin
Park in Boston, Mass., she won the individual title in a time
of 16:59. At the NCAA Regional meet on Nov. 11 at Penn
State University, McGranahan once again took home individual
honors with a clocking of 20:32.34.
NEW LEADER: On June 7, 2000, Villanova reorganized its
cross country/track & field programs, as Gina Procaccio was
promoted from assistant coach to head coach of both the
Wildcat women’s track & field and cross country programs.
Former head coach Marcus O’Sullivan will remain as Director
of Track & Field/Cross Country and he will serve as the head
coach of the Villanova men’s track & field and cross country
teams.
YOUNG TEAMS: Both the Villanova men and women have
young teams who are competing at this year’s NCAA meet.
For the women, five of the 10 runners on the team are freshmen,
while the men’s top five runners consist of one junior,
three sophomores, and a freshman.
VILLANOVA MEN’S ROSTER
Name ClassHometown/ High School
Adrian Blincoe So Auckland, New Zealand
Jon Fasulo So Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon
Ryan Hayden Fr Richmond, Canada/Vancouver College
Tom Parpoliano So Honeybrook, Pa/St. Pius X
Morgan Scoville Fr Nashville, Tenn./St. Andrew’s
Ben Showers Jr West Chester, Pa/Henderson
Timothy Styler So Cranford, NJ/Cranford
VILLANOVA WOMEN’S ROSTER
Name Class Hometown/ High School
Liz Awtrey So. Burke, Va./ Robinson Secondary
Virginia Barb Fr Danbury, Conn./Danbury
Meghan Courtney Sr. Waterloo, N.Y./ Waterloo
Claudine Evangelista Fr. Laurel Springs, N.J./ Triton
Renee' Gunning Fr. Perkasie, Pa./ Pennridge
Carre Joyce Fr. Charleston, S.,C./ Summerville
Sheila Klick So Lansdowne, Pa/Archbishop Prendergast
Geraldine McCarthy Sr. Listowel, Ireland/ Presentation Secondary
Ann McGranahan Sr. Pensacola, Fla./ Pensacola
Rebecca Mitchell Fr. Geneva, Ill./ Geneva
WILDCAT MEN AT REGIONALS: The Villanova men
had their finest performance of the year last Saturday, Nov. 11
runners at the NCAA Regional meet held at Penn State. The
Wildcats, who finished with 57 ponts, placed second behind
Georgetown who was first with 41 points. Villanova had four
of the top 11 including sophomore Adrian Blincoe (3rd),
freshman Ryan Hayden (9th), sophomore Tom Parlapiano
(10th) and sophomore Jon Fasulo (11th). By gaining the
automatic bid to the NCAA’s, the Villanova men are making
their second straight appearance at nationals.
WILDCAT WOMEN AT REGIONALS: Villanova placed
t h i rd at the NCAA Regional meet with 96 points.
Georgetown was first with 36 points, while West Virginia was
second with 94. Villanova received an at-large bid to this
year’s NCAA meet. Leading the way for the Wildcats at
Regionals were seniors Ann McGranahan who won the race
and Geraldine McCarthy who was 10th. Sophomore Liz
Awtrey placed 15th, while freshman Renee’ Gunning was
24th. The team’s fifth runner, Carre Joyce, was 49th.
VILLANOVA NCAA INDIVIDUAL
CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS
WOMEN:
1989 Vicki Huber
1990 Sonia O'Sullivan
1991 Sonia O'Sullivan
1992 Carole Zajac
1993 Carole Zajac
1994 Jen Rhines
1997 Carrie Tollefson
MEN:
1963 - Vic Zwolak
VILLANOVA NCAA
CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
Men's Cross Country (4)-1966, 1967, 1968,
1970
Women's Cross Country (7)-1989, 1990, 1991,
1992, 1993, 1994, 1998
Men's Indoor Track (3)-1968, 1971, 1979
Men's Outdoor Track (1)-1957
Men's Basketball (1)-1985

2000 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PROFILES
ADRIAN
BLINCOE
SOPHOMORE • CC/DISTANCE
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
VILLANOVA: Transfer who attended college in New Zealand; Has three
years of cross country eligibility and two years of track; Team’s top runner
who was third at Regionals
ROSMINI COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL: 2000 New Zealand men’s
1500m champion, in addition to being an eight-time New Zealand
Champion in track and cross country.
PERSONAL: Attended Rosmini College High School; Born 11/4/79.
RYAN
HAYDEN
FRESHMAN • CC/DISTANCE
RICHMOND, CANADA
VILLANOVA: A top recruit with a bright future; Currently the team’s
number two runner who was ninth at Regionals.
VANCOUVER COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Canadian
1500m champion, silver medalist at the Junior Pan Am Games, and was
a third place finisher at the 2000 Canadian Olympic Trials in the 1500m.
PERSONAL: Attended Vancouver College High School; Born 1/27/82.
BEN
SHOWERS
JUNIOR • CC/DISTANCE
WEST CHESTER, PA.
VILLANOVA: Experienced competitor who will compete in the middle
distance events and cross country; Fifth runner who placed 24th at
NCAA’s.
PERSONAL: Civil Engineering Major; Middle of three children of
William and Laurie Showers; Attended Henderson High School.
MORGAN
SCOVILLE
FRESHMAN • CC/DISTANCE
NASHVILLE, TENN.
VILLANOVA: Young runner with great potential; Fourth highest finishing
freshman at the 2000 Big East Cross Country Meet; Was 71st at
Regionals..
PERSONAL: Attended St. Andrew’s School; Born 5/5/82.
JON
FASULO
SOPHOMORE • CC/DISTANCE
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.
VILLANOVA: Talented performer who missed the majority of last season
due to injury; Currently the team’s third runner who was 11th at
Regionals
PERSONAL: Attended Hunterdon Central High School;
TOM
PARLAPIANO
SOPHOMORE • CC/DISTANCE
HONEYBROOK, PA.
VILLANOVA: Coming off a sensational freshman season; Will be one of
the team’s top distance runners; Placed 10th at Regionals (third Villanova
runner) and fourth at Big East (team’s top runner).
PERSONAL: Computer Engineering major; One of three children of
Michael and Margaret Parlapiano; Attended St. Pius X High Schoollin
TIMOTHY
STYLER
SOPHOMORE • CC/DISTANCE
CRANFORD, N.J.
VILLANOVA: Young runner with great potential; Team’s sixth runner
who was 42nd at Regionals.
PERSONAL: Attended Cranford High School.

2000 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PROFILES
Liz
Awtrey
Distance
Sophomore
Burke, Va.
Robinson Secondary
VILLANOVA: Coming off a great freshman year; Will use the experience
gained last year to aim at becoming one of the best distance runners in the
country; Currently the team’s number three runner.
PERSONAL: Biology major; Oldest of two children of Robert and Jane
Awtrey; Born 4/3/81.
Claudine
Evangelista
CC/Middle Distance
Freshman
Laurel Springs, N.J.
Triton H.S.
VILLANOVA: One of the top middle distance runners in New Jersey; Will
be looking to contribute in the 800 and 1,500 meter runs; Currently serving
as Villanova’s number seven runner.
PERSONAL: Biology major; Oldest of three daughters of Gary and
Dianne Evangelista; Born 4/10/82.
Carre
Joyce
CC/ Distance
Freshman
Charleston, S.C.
Summerville
VILLANOVA: Talented freshman who will add depth in cross country
and the distance events; Placed 46th at Regionals as the Wildcats number
five runner.
PERSONAL: Liberal Arts major; Youngest of two daughters of Robert and
Sharon Joyce; Born 9/28/81.
Meghan
Courtney
CC/ Distance
Senior
Waterloo, N.Y.
Waterloo H.S.
VILLANOVA: Adds depth to the distances, and was impressive in making
the final in the Big East indoor mile for the second straight year; Placed
55th at the NCAA Regional meet.
PERSONAL: Psychology major; Youngest of three children of Edward
and Mary Ann Courtney; Born 6/12/79
Renee’
Gunning
CC/ Middle Distance
Freshman
Perkasie, Pa.
Pennridge H.S.
VILLANOVA: Talented performer who is expected to contribute in cross
country and the middle distance events; Enters the NCAA’s as the team’s
number four runner; Placed 24th at Regionals.

2000 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY PROFILES
Geraldine
McCarthy
CC/ Distance
Senior
Listowel, Ireland
Presentation Secondary
VILLANOVA: Solid performer who will add leadership to this year’s team;
Poised to make a mark on the national scene in 2000-01; Has had a great
senior cross country season as the team’s number two runner; Ran at last
year’s NCAA meet.
PERSONAL: Biology major; Middle of six children; The daughter of
Martin and Eileen McCarthy; Born 11/8/79 in Tralee, Ireland.
Geraldine McCarthy
Ann
McGranahan
CC/ Distance
Senior
Pensacola, Fla.
Pensacola H.S.
THREE-TIME BIG EAST CHAMPION
VILLANOVA: Recorded an outstanding year in 1999-2000; Expected to
score big on the national scene this year; Has recorded a sensational senior
year in cross country; Individual champion at both the Big East meet and
the NCAA Regional meet.
PERSONAL: Commerce and Finance major; The middle of four children
of Kenneth and Margaret McGranahan; Twin sister runs at the University
of Florida; Born 1/8/79 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Rebecca
Mitchell
CC/ Middle Distance
Freshman
Geneva, Ill.
Geneva H.S.
VILLANOVA: Talented freshman who has the ability to make an immediate
impact in both cross country and the middle distance events; Fouttime
Foot Locker finalist.; Missed the NCAA Regional meet due to illness.
PERSONAL:Commerce and Finance major; One of three children of Jerry
and Sheila Mitchell; Born 7/1/82.
Ann McGranahan

2000 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
LASALLE INVITATIONAL
September 30, 2000
Philadelphia, Pa.
Top Five Team Results
1. Penn 27
2. Villanova 37
3. LaSalle 78
4. Marquette 99
5. West Chester 118
Top Five Finishers
1. Tom Parlapiano, Villanova 24:57
2. Brian Kovalsky, Penn 25:09
3. Matt gioffre, Penn 25:23
4. Anthony Ragucci, Penn 25:24
5. Doug Mascherino, West Chester 25:27
PAUL SHORT INVITATIONAL
October. 7, 2000
Easton, Pa.
Top Five Team Results
1. Michigan State 65
2. Cornell 105
3. Navy 117
4. Army 124
5. St. Joseph’s 171
Top Five Finishers
1. Adrian Blincoe, Villanova 24:08.83
2. Karl Savage, St. Joseph’s 24:15.71
3. Dan Wilson, Connecticut 24:36.40
4. Max Kling, Cornell 24:37.90
5. Bryan Kovalsky, Penn 24:40.69
PRE-NCAA MEET
October. 17, 2000
Ames, Iowa
Top Five Team Results
1. Colorado 64
2. Northern Arizona 215
3. Stanford 255
4. BYU 310
5. Georgetown 313
BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
October. 27, 2000
Boston, Mass.
Top Five Team Results
1. Providence 39
2. Georgetown 46
3. Villanova 97
4. Notre Dame 100
5. WVU 146
Top Five Finishers
1. Keith Kelly, Providence 23:21
2. Hamish Thorpe, Providence 23:34
3. Franklny Sanchez, Georgetown 23:35
4. Tom Parlapiano, Villanova 23:43
5. Mike Smith, Georgetown 23:43
NCAA REGIONALS
November 11, 2000
State College, Pa.
Top Five Team Results
1. Georgetown 41
2. Villanova 57
3. St. Francis 98
4. Penn State 112
5. Princeton 147
Top Five Finishers
1. Stephen Ondieki, FDU 30:21.06
2. David Rodriquez, Georgetown 30:25.20
3. Adrian Blincoe, Georgetown 30:28.01
4. Brian Sell, St. Francis 30:32.67
5. Mike Smith, Georgetown 30:32.67

2000 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
LEHIGH INVITATIONAL
October 7, 2000
Lehigh, Pa
Top Five Team Results
1. Villanova 58
2. Cornell 81
3. Georgetown 119
4. Michigan State 145
5. St., Joseph’s 227
Top Five Finishers
1. Tuula Laitinen, Toledo 20:26
2. Ann McGranahan, Villanova 20:44
3. Ann Sonerville, Michigan State 21:14
4. Jamie Krzyminski, Michigan State 21:22
5. Christine Kane, St. Joseph’s 21:28
PRE-NCAA MEET
October. 14, 2000
Ames, Iowa
Top Five Team Results
1. BYU 25
2. Colorado 44
3. Georgetown 95
4. Northwestern 121
5. Creighton 131
Top Five Finishers
1. Kara Wheeler, Colorado
2. Erica Palmer, Wisconsin
3. Shalane Flanagan, UNC
4. Amy Mortimer, Kansas State
5. Lisa Aguilera, Arizona State
BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
October. 27, 2000
Boston, Mass.
Top Five Team Results
1. Boston College 38
2. Providence 71
3. Georgetown 72
4. Villanova 81
5. WVU 91
Top Five Finishers
1. Ann McGranahan, Villanova 16:59
2. Megan Guiney, Boston College 17:03
3. Autumn Fogg, Georgetown 17:07
4. Rachel Hixson, Providence 17:19
5. Rebecca Stallwood, WVU 17:23
NCAA REGIONALS
November 11, 2000
State College, Pa.
Top Five Team Results
1. Georgetown 36
2. WVU 94
3. Villanova 96
4. Bucknell 132
5. Navy 168
Top Five Finishers
1. Ann McGranahan, Villanova 20:32.34
2. Autumn Fogg, Georgetown 20:44.10
3 Melissa Foon, Navy 20:48.59
4. Marina Kruppa, Georgetown 20:53.57
5. Emily Enstice, Georgetown 20:55.26