KINGSTON, RI- The St. Joseph's men's track team captured second place at the 2001 Verizon/Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships at Rhode Island's Mackal Field House last Saturday. The Hawks were in the top three in 16 of the events they competed in, en route to crowning six champions, including two wins for senior Karl Savage and junior James Scott. In addition, freshman Andy Craycraft was chosen as the Most Outstanding Rookie Performer. Scott was crowned A-10 champion in both the 55 meter dash (6.41) and 200 meter dash (21.92) while Savage was crowned champion in the 3000 meter run (8:32.94) and mile run (4:13.18), his third in as many years. Craycraft won the 800 meter run (1:53.94) while junior Ben Koch claimed first prize in the 5000 meter run (14:55.68). Junior Marc Maccario added to the Hawk dominance of the sprint events by winning the 400 meter dash (49.64) while placing third in the 200 (22.52). Brian Rosetti rounds out the Hawk winners with a first place showing in the 1000 meter run (2:29.91). Senior captain Geoff Valentine claimed second in the 500 meter run (1:05.73) while junior Bill Hoffman took home bronze in the 5000 (15:05.82). Sophomore newcomer Jerry Puryear enjoyed a solid outing, placing third in the high jump (6'3 1/4"), fourth in the 500 (1:06.22), and sixth in the long jump (20'11 1/4"). All first place finishers earn first-team all-conference honors while second place finishers make the all-conference second team.