DeRosa became just the third runner in program annals and first since Rebecca Donaghue in 1997 to win the A-10 individual title at the 2007 Cross Country Championships on Oct. 27...posted a winning time of 18:27...UMass finished sixth out of 14 teams.

Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week
Christina Schneider - Xavier
Freshman, Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley HS

Schneider finished sixth overall at the 2007 A-10 Cross Country Championships on Oct. 27 with a time of 18:46.0...was the top rookie finisher...Xavier placed third out of 14 teams, its highest-ever finish.

Men's Cross Country Performer the Week
Tom Slosky - Duquesne
Senior, Brackenridge, Pa./Highlands HS

Slosky became the program's first-ever individual champion after crossing the finish line with a winning time of 25:39.0 on Oct. 27 at the A-10 Cross Country Championships...finished runner-up a year ago...Duquesne finished tied for third out of 14 teams.

Men's Cross Country Rookies of the Week
Matt Lemon - Dayton
Freshman, Bowling Green, Ohio/Toledo St. John HS

Lemon garnered Most Outstanding Rookie honors at the 2007 A-10 Cross Country Championships after finishing eighth overall in a time of 25:54.0...UD placed sixth in the 14-team field.