Aug. 31, 2001

BOONE, N.C. - The Clemson men's cross country team opened its season with a fourth-place finish out of a field of 12 teams at the Appalachian State Invitational. The Tigers scored 102 points and finished behind first-place Wake Forest (23 pts.), runner-up Florida State (80 pts.) and host Appalachian State (86 pts.).

Junior Scott Shaw (East Syracuse, NY) led the Tigers with a fourth place finish and a time of 25:06. Freshman Matt Pimentel (Andover, MA) was 15th with a time of 25:28, and sophomore Ryan Fenton (Portland, ME) was 19th in 25:43. Freshman Matt Gunn (Idaho Falls, ID) completed the course in 25:53 for a 23rd place finish and junior Jason Meany (Liverpool, NY), who was stung by a hornet in the first part of the race, finished 41st (26:42).

The Tigers will next compete at the Winthrop Invitational in Rock Hill, SC, on Sept. 15.

Clemson Individual Results
Scott Shaw (4th) - 25:06
Matt Pimentel (15th) - 25:28
Ryan Fenton (19th) - 25:43
Matt Gunn (23rd) - 25:53
Jason Meany (41st) - 26:42

Team Results
1. Wake Forest - 23 points
2. Florida State - 80 points
3. Appalachian State - 86 points
4. Clemson - 102 points
5. High Point - 143 points
6. North Florida - 183 points
7. Davidson - 236 points
8. Milligan - 241 points
9. Radford - 250 points
10. Winthrop - 256 points
11. Roanoke - 279 points
12. UNC Asheville - 315 points