It was not a morning (cold temperatures and a slippery stretch on Washington Boulevard) when records were expected to fall but one did.  Back from a trip to Ireland where he ran Ras na hEireann, could it be that Sandu found that magic Irish racing elixir, iron, while there?  Only three others have covered this course in a faster time, Gary Giffen, Steve Snover and Dave Hanechak.  Sandu's 32:57 thus moves him into fourth spot on the all time runner list, and in addition is the seventh fastest time ever run on the 10K course (Steve Snover having four faster times).  The record for 31 year old men also fell, ie. Gary Crowley's 33:44 which he ran eight years ago.
          The rest of the field was led by last week's winner George Barker who ran a respectable 38:11, followed by master winner David Wright in 39:17.  Harrier Art Roberts (41:33) edged SMACer Peter Gargarin (41:51) amongst the seniors as  Harrier masters runners took five of the top ten spots.  Fourteen year old David Raucci of the Troy Trailblazers (New York) won the junior division in a quick 39:38.  David qualified for and competed in the USATF National Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships in Reno, Nevada this past December.
          GSH's Dana Hachigian won the women's race in 43:48 capturing masters honors in the process.   Carolyn Webber (44:57) was 2nd and second master, while Deb Bercovici took third in 45:10.  Carol L'Esperance was first senior in 45:21

 1  32:57  Sandu Rebenciuc        31M  GSH
 2  38:11  George Barker          22M  ---
 3  39:17  David Wright           45M  GSH
 4  39:35  Celio Hernandez        47M  GSH
 5  39:38  David Raucci           14M  TT
 6  39:48  Bill Romito            47M  GSH
 7  40:02  John Bigos             47M  GSH
 8  40:39  Jim Sullivan           35M  GSH
 9  40:47  Jim McCann             35M  ---
10  41:33  Art Roberts            56M  GSH
11  41:51  Peter Gargarin         56M  SMAC
12  42:31  Jesse Regnier          13M  FFTC
13  42:42  Rich Clark             46M  SMAC
14  42:58  David Estabrook        15M  GSH
15  42:59  Craig Stokowski        43M  EORC
16  43:40  Joe Raucci             15M  TT
17  43:48  Dana Hachigian         41F  GSH
18  43:58  Brian Goddu            51M  GSH
19  44:23  Jim Snyder             48M  ---
20  44:48  David Livingstone      48M  GSH
21  44:57  Carolyn Webber         40F  ---
22  45:10  Deb Bercovici          34F  ---
23  45:21  Carol L'Esperance      51F  GSH
24  45:32  Tom Whelan             42M  GSH
25  45:37  Louis Latourneau       48M  GSH
26  45:39  Mary Misiaszek         34F  GSH
27  45:57  Neal Lamberton         52M  GSH
28  46:03  Chris Zurheide         36M  ---
29  46:16  Tom Deluca             45M  GSH
30  46:17  Tom Regnier            40M  GSH
31  46:25  Donna Smyth            41F  CSU
32  47:25  Mark Lynch             42M  GSH
33  47:39  Peter Stasz            53M  GSH
34  47:50  Fred Ross              54M  RCR
35  49:49  Don Grant              58M  SMAC
36  50:16  David Martula          55M  SMAC
37  50:36  Marjorie Kos           56F  MAA
38  50:50  Erv Landry             61M  GSH
39  50:54  Steve Terrien          47M  SMAC
40  51:01  Bob Massaro            57M  EORC
41  51:18  Tim Metoxen            55M  ---
42  51:20  Tim Londo              35M  ---
43  51:28  John Sommers           49M  ---
44  51:40  Ed Dwyer               35M  GSH
45  52:44  Charles Towse          63M  GSH
46  53:14  Ellen Bellicchi        50F  GSH
47  53:39  Kathy Lynch            38F  GSH
48  53:52  Pat Kennedy            60M  GSH
49  54:12  Don Grindle            45M  GSH
50  54:15  Bruce Grisafe          47M  ---
51  54:24  Sue Grant              56F  SMAC
52  57:46  Betty Matthews         48F  GSH
53  58:43  Bill Milkiewicz        46M  GSH
54  58:49  Dick Barker            59M  GSH
55  61:46  Kim Tremble            29F  EORC
56  62:02  Bob Brown              34M  ---
57  62:16  Mike Passmore          52M  GSH
58  63:43  Hugh Moriarty          59M  GSH
59  76:53  Judy Scott             59F  SMAC
60  76:53  Penelope Chatterton    60F  SMAC
61  78:50  Bruce Kurtz            64M  SMAC