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The USATF Club XC Championships were yesterday at the Lehigh course. And there was a big Nittany Lion influence. Most of you know I'm on my own for the most part, and stressed beyond belief for time and energy. So I'm not here today to bring you all the details, but I will distribute some tasty tidbits I've come across and then hope others step up to fill in the gaps!
Tyler McCandless started poorly in last year's race and vowed to do better this year. So he led the pack at the 1-mile mark this year. He faded some and ended up in 40th at 30:21.76 on the 10,200M course. He was still happy, having taken the chance, and as in his meteorology doctorate courses, learned a valuable lesson. His Boulder Running Co. team was fifth overall.
Owen Dawson was the first Nittany Lion with a very nice 30:01.23 for 22nd place. Brother Kyle Dawson finished in 31:09.56 for 91st place. The Bryn Mawr Running Club ended up 10th.
Kyle, left, and Owen Dawson, 3rd form left.
Doreen McCoubrie finished 2nd in the Women's 50 and over Division (am I allowed to say that?).
Other Nittany Lions were represented in the Nittany Valley Running Club, along with a recovered Beer Miler!
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#2762 Foster, Kara 24 Unattached 20:28.30
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#1528 Herndon, Elizabeth 29 Cleveland El 20:59.58
And I resemble that remark. And I couldn't even get to the starting line. John , you get the big prize of a life-time platinum membership in the Group for being the first Official competitor representing our USATF team!! That comes with a post of your choice and a jelly of the month club membership. (Jelly of the month club membership void anywhere East of the Mississippi River.)
2023 Indoor National Champion, Olympic Silver Medalist 2016, 2020(21), 2024 2-time World Champion and 2022, 2023 Diamond League Champion, 2023 Bronze Medalist World Championship
"First Light"- I took the best photo of the Lion Shrine I've ever seen!*
click on photo to download and then go ahead and print a masterpiece on your own! *(except the one with the naked twins in the 70's!)
i saw a picture of an older gentleman in the masters race wearing an alumni singlet
ReplyDeletei also saw a teddy quinn in the results - maybe ours?
I resent the older gentlemen comment.
ReplyDeleteAnd I resemble that remark. And I couldn't even get to the starting line. John , you get the big prize of a life-time platinum membership in the Group for being the first Official competitor representing our USATF team!! That comes with a post of your choice and a jelly of the month club membership. (Jelly of the month club membership void anywhere East of the Mississippi River.)
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