Two of our leading juniors were back in action yesterday at the NCAA Pre-Nationals cross country in Terre Haute Indiana. Two weeks ago David McCarthy was 23rd in 24:24 for 8,000m at the Notre Dame Invitational, with Ciaran O'Lionaird 45th in 24:49. Competing in the 'White' race yesterday O'Lionaird reversed the placings to finish 58th of the 273 finishers in 24:10, with McCarthy 76th in 24:18. Both athletes have stated that the European junior cross country championships are high on their schedules. Andrew Ledwith, eligible for the under 23 grade at the European cross country championships, was 11th in the 'Blue' race in 23:35. PRE-NATIONALS HOSTED BY INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 8,000m White Race 58 Ciaran O'Lionaird Michigan 24:10 76 David McCarthy Providence 24:18 87 Richard Yeates Providence 24:24 169 Jamie McCarthy Coastal Carolina 25:11 223 Tadhg O'Callaghan Yale 25:43 Blue Race 11 Andrew Ledwith Iona 23:35 6,000m White Race 91 Laura Huet Stony Brook 21:42 110 Eimear O'Brien Western Kentucky 21:55 151 Breffini Twohig Providence 22:21 BRADLEY UNIVERSITY Cross Country Classic 8,000m 112. Richie Byrne DePaul University 27:18 Great American Cross Country Festival - Hoover, AL 8,000m 7 Mark Hoey McNeese State U. 26:18.10 13 Stephen Scullion McNeese State U. 26:42.30