Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University is a four-year, coeducational Catholic liberal arts university in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular...

 cross country is an NCAA Division I athletic program, competing in the Northeast Conference

Northeast Conference

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. The team's fans call it "The Red Flash." Brian Sell

Brian Sell

Brian Sell is a retired American marathoner and distance runner who trained with the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. He attended Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, where he ran on the Saint Francis University cross country team...

, a 2008 Olympian

Olympic Games

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, had earlier been on the team.

2009

In 2009, the team was led by Timothy Wertner, a junior

Junior (education)

"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman...

, who took third in the conference meet. The team finished third for the season in the male category, and fourth in female.

2010

In 2010, the team was led again by Timothy Wertner. The team took second in the conference meet.