The Men's team placed 5th of 43 teams.
The Women placed 4th of 44 teams, paced by Sophia Toti in 16th (20:40.0, 6k).
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Evan Dorenkamp Channels Che Arosemena
Evan Dorenkamp became the third PSU runner to win the Paul Short Invitational Gold Race in 23:53.7 (8k). The last winner was PSU Track Alumni Golfer Che Arosemena way back when!
Friday, September 22, 2023
We are everywhere!
Including along the Danube River. Mark Heckel, our Director of Security, has been touring all of Europe for the past 45 months (or so it seems to me). He met up with Brian Boyer (our Official Physicist and soon-to-be ex-European Liaison). Brian will be moving back to State College in the coming week, where Mark will be able to visit him often (including at our next Reunion and Golf Tourney!).
Incredible usage of the Alumni Jersey!
Friday, September 15, 2023
Gunny Was a Remarkable Man
It is with sadness that I report the passing of Roger "Gunny" Roll. It is hard to describe Gunny in just words, but here are a few items I find interesting...
- He was Coach Groves' best friend for many years. Years that were difficult for him.
- He would take 10 mile runs with the team in my early years. Teams that were in the top-4 in the Division I NCAA XC. I probably couldn't do that 1 year after graduation!
- He had more than 1 Purple Heart from Vietnam. I think the number was three, but really "just 1" would garner my greatest respect.
- He taught me many things in those days, sometimes in words, and sometimes by just watching how he interacted with the world around him.
- I never heard him say a negative thing about anyone.
- He was a long-time Official for NCAA meets in both XC and Track and Field.
Never had an interaction with him that wasn't positive. RIP (Thanks to Mark Heckel for the photo and the word on the news.)
We have lost all 3 of these giants of PSU Track Alumni (Golfers) in the last several years.