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SEVEN PURPLE KNIGHTS NAMED TO NE-10 WEEKLY HONOR ROLL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              FOR MORE INFORMATION October 17, 2005                                                                               Contact: Seth Cole                                                                                                         Phone: (802) 654-2537 COLCHESTER, Vt. – Seven Saint Michael's College student-athletes were named to the Northeast-10 Conference weekly honor roll on Monday, including four cross country runners. On the men's side, senior Lionel Welch (Worthington, Mass./Wahconah Regional) and junior Thomas Lichtenberger (Bloomfield, Conn./Northwest Catholic) were recognized, while for the women, senior Kim Fahner (Westminster, Vt./Vermont Academy) and sophomore Courtney Richard (Holliston, Mass./Holliston) were recognized following Friday's four-team home meet. Lichtenberger placed fourth out of 56 male runners, completing the eight-kilometer course in 26:15, while Welch was second for Saint Michael's and 14th overall in a time of 27:27, helping the men placed third. Fahner, meanwhile, led the Saint Michael's women with a 19th-place finish, running five kilometers in 20:32, and Richard was 20th in 20:42 as the Purple Knights earned second place. In men's soccer, senior Patrick Melvin (Belmont, Vt./Black River) and freshman Scott Hinman (New Hartford, Conn./Northwestern Regional) received recognition. Melvin stopped 10 shots in a 1-1 week, including seven in Wednesday's 1-0 shutout of Southern New Hampshire University. Hinman, meanwhile, tallied his first career goal in the victory. In volleyball, senior Kaitlyn Rae (Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) earned honors. She averaged 3.7 kills and 2.85 digs per game in a 1-2 week, including a team-high 20 kills in Saturday's 3-2 win at Assumption. ###PURPLEKNIGHTS###

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