Went from barely qualifying for the Indoor 5k at MAC sophomore year to qualifying for Regionals in not one, but two events, to making the National meet in my absolute favorite event - the 10k! It is truly incredible what years of hard work mixed with self belief can do.
“Being an elite runner, it’s not something you do, it’s something you live.” - Olivia Pratt
In episode #2 of 'Training with the @HansonsDistProj Marathon Camp', get an inside look at how the women of the Hansons-Brooks ODP team work together, grow together, live together, and support one another in Orlando, as they prepare to race the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on February 3.
Presented by @brooksrunning.
Watch the full episode ➡️https://t.co/pXZCZM4P6T
MAC Coach & Player of the Year
COYs:
Grove-McDonough: X-country
Cullop: WBB
Kowalczyk: MBB
Mauntler: WTennis
Wermer: MTennis
POYs:
Lockett: WBB
Botha: MGolf
Dennis: MBB
Sornlaksup: MTennis
Alcala: WTennis
Not a bad year. All coaches & 4 athletes return.
Congratulations to senior woman administrator @andrews_kelly who officially announced her upcoming retirement today! 21 years as a Rocket! We will miss you Kelly! #TeamToledo
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.@USATF 15 km Champs Saturday morning in Jacksonville for Michele Lee and Ben Kendell. @sound_running 10,000m Saturday evening in San Juan Capistrano for Amy Davis, Maddie Offstein, Steph Sherman, Alec Sandusky, Chris Alfond, Jacob Klemz, and Zach Panning.
Graphics: @aaron_greb
Coming down in distance and a rare indoor 5,000m at Windy City Invite in Chicago. Speed was gained and some PR’s earned.
15:39.11 Amy (Winner) - 16:07.58 Steph - 16:29.67 Maddie
13:43.41 Jacob - 13:44.05 Zach - 13:51.24 Alec - 14:26.22 Chris
Graphics: @aaron_greb
First race back for Ben, Maddie, Stephanie, and Michele coming off California International Marathon. First race coming off extended injury for Sarah and Kathryn. Always a great visit to St. Augustine for Matanzas 5000. Thank you Ancient City Road Runners for hosting!
Anne-Marie Blaney, Amy Davis, and Jessie Cardin from @hansonsDistProj worked together as a team, earning Olympic Trials Qualifiers and Top 15 finishes at the #HoustonHalf
Unofficial times from @houstonmarathon course for the half marathon.
Jack Mastandrea 1:03:42
JP Flavin 1:03:46
Wilkerson Given 1:05:11
Jessie Cardin 1:10:52
Amy Davis 1:10:58
Anne-Marie Blaney 1:11:08
Olivia Pratt 1:12:56
Having a coach who believes in you/always stays positive is one thing, but having a coach who TEACHES you to believe in yourself, be a positive force, keep a great attitude is uncommon & underrated. Those are the types of coaches who impact kids, make a difference, change lives!
Today Ben Kendell, Megan O’Neil, & Stephanie Sherman all earned their Olympic Trials Qualifying times at @runSRA_CIM This brings the @HansonsDistProj total to TEN Qualifiers (5 men and 5 women). The standards are tougher than ever (2:18 men & 2:37 women) but so are we.