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 Sara
Bei
Sara
Bei shook off her past NCAA cross country misfortunes and finished
third at the 2003 NCAA Cross Country Championships, leading Stanford
to its first team title since 1996.
(November 2003) |
 Kim
Smith
The unofficial
newcomer of the year in NCAA distance running, Providence College
and New Zealand's Kim
Smith made waves in the fall of 2003 by finishing second to Shalane
Flanagan at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
(November 2003) |
 Alicia
Craig
After
leading Stanford for much of the season, Alicia
Craig finished sixth at the 2003 NCAA Cross Country Championships,
and helped her team win its first title since 1996. We caught up with
Craig - the 2003 NCAA 10,000m champion - a couple weeks after the
race.
(November 2003) |
 Cack
Ferrell
Cack
Ferrell topped off a breakout sophomore cross country season with
a fifth-place finish at the Mid-Atlantic Regional and a 22nd-place
finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, despite being involved
in a many-woman pileup early on in the race. Along with senior teammate
Emily Kroshus, she led Princeton to a ninth-place NCAA finish. (November
2003) |
 Keira
Carlstrom
Running
in her first NCAA championship, American University sophomore Keira
Carlstrom finished 16th at the 2003 NCAA Cross Country Championships,
the highest finish ever by a woman from the Patriot League. After
a solid freshman year, Carlstrom stepped it up another notch this
fall.
(December 2003) |
 Jenny
Crain
With
her 16th-place finish, Jenny
Crain produced one of the more noteworthy performances by an American
at this year's unseasonably warm ING New York City Marathon. The Wisconsin
native finished in 2:38:49, knocking nearly two minutes from her previous
best, set in 1998.
(November 2003) |
 Emily
Kroshus
After
battling injuries and illness during her first couple of years running
for the Princeton, Emily
Kroshus, is really hitting her stride as a senior. The native
of Calgary, Canada won the Heptagonal Cross Country Championships
and finished eighth at the NCAA Cross Country Chamionships. (November
2003) |
 Heather
Hanscom
Heather
Hanscom always set the bar high for herself because she felt she
had untapped potential in running. In October, the 25-year-old came
one step closer toward achieving her goals by winning the Marine Corps
Marathon and running 2:37:59, safely below the Olympic Trials "A"
qualifying standard of 2:40:00. (November 2003) |
 Lindsay
Donaldson
In her
first season of cross country, former soccer player Lindsay
Donaldson dominated her high school competition in Massachusetts
and lost only one race - by less than two seconds - to All-American
Nicole Blood of New York. Donaldson is now one of the favorites to
qualify for December's Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. (November
2003) |
 Deeja
Youngquist
After
a series of top-five finishes in national championship road races,
Deeja
Youngquist elevated her running to a new level when she finished
10th at the 2003 Chicago Marathon. Her 2:29:01 marathon debut made
her a bona fide contender for the 2004 U.S. Olympic team.
(November 2003) |
 Kate
O'Neill
We caught
up with Kate
O'Neill shortly after she outkicked 2000 Olympian Amy Rudolph
to win the 2003 Mayor's Cup cross country race at Boston's Franklin
Park. A native of Milton, Massachusetts, O'Neill was familiar with
the Franklin Park trails, having run there in high school and while
starring for Yale.
(October 2003) |
 Monique
Maddy's Journal
Monique
Maddy chronicles her preparations for the 2003 ING New York City
Marathon, including a training stint at the High Altitude Training
Center owned and operated by Lornah Kiplagat in Iten, Kenya. Her journal
includes a fascinating and suspenseful story of an athlete's journey
on a path of self-discovery. (Fall 2003) |
 Kari
Anne Bertrand
Dr.
Kari Anne Bertrand took a break from delivering babies to speak
with us about balancing running with a busy schedule, as well as her
goals for the upcoming ING New York City Marathon.
(October 2003) |
 Arianna
Lambie
After
establishing herself as one of the nation's top high school runners
last spring, Arianna
Lambie has made a smooth transition to collegiate running at Stanford.
We caught up with her shortly after she recorded the fastest freshman
time at the NCAA Pre Nationals.
(October 2003) |
 Shalane
Flanagan, Alicia Craig & Sara Bei, and Patrick Shane
2003
NCAA Pre-Nationals post-race interviews with Shalane
Flanagan, Alicia Craig & Sara Bei and BYU coach Pat Shane.
(October 2003) |
Arianna
Lambie and Dena Evans
We caught up with Stanford's Arianna
Lambie and Dena Evans after the Murray Keatinge Invitational in
Orono, Maine, October 4. Stanford, coached by Evans, swept the top
seven spots with Lambie finishing second.
(October 2003) |
 Molly
Huddle & Lauren King
We caught up with Notre Dame's Molly
Huddle and Lauren King after they finished 1-2, respectively,
at the Notre Dame Cross Country Invitational October 3.
(October 2003) |
 Elizabeth
Jackson
A pioneer in the women's steeplechase, Elizabeth
Jackson has finished first or second in every USA steeplechase
championship race she has ever contested. Jackson missed the 2003
season due to injury; we caught up with her for a progress report.
(September 2003) |
 Blake
Russell
Despite missing much of 2002 to injury, Blake
Russell came back strong in 2003, setting a personal best for
10,000m and coming within seconds of her 5,000m best. Russell will
now change gears and make her marathon debut at Twin Cities in October.
(September 2003) |
 Lauren
Fleshman
Through various twists of fate, recent Stanford graduate Lauren
Fleshman was the lone woman to represent the U.S. in the 5,000m
at the 2003 World Track & Field Championships in Paris. We sat
down with her for a long chat after the race.
(September 2003) |
 Zoe
Nelson
Last December, Montana's Zoe
Nelson became just the second sophomore girl to win the Foot Locker
or Kinney Cross Country Championships. This fall she'll be aiming
to improve on last year's times and hopefully defend her title.
(September 2003) |
 Amy
Mortimer
In June, Kansas State senior Amy
Mortimer closed out an outstanding collegiate career with a PR
of 4:12.39 in the finals of the NCAA 1,500 meters. She will remain
at Kansas State for graduate school, making good use of two recently-awarded
postgraduate scholarships.
(August 2003) |
 Deena
Drossin
Despite not having her best season, Deena
Drossin is still expected to lead the U.S. distance squad at the
upcoming World Track & Field Championships. Afterwards, she will
take a much-needed break and regroup for 2004.
(August 2003) |
 Amy
Yoder Begley
After missing much of 2003 to injury, Amy
Yoder Begley will return to competition this fall. Despite some
post-collegiate challenges, Yoder Begley remains one of the U.S.'s
brightest stars of the future.
(August 2003) |
 Malindi
Elmore
Recent Stanford graduate Malindi
Elmore plans to continue running post-collegiately for her native
Canada. We caught up with Elmore after she competed in the 1,500 at
the New Balance Maine Distance Festival.
(June 2003) |
 Tiffany
McWilliams
No athlete had a stronger impact on NCAA distance running this season
than Tiffany
McWilliams. The front-running Mississippi State sophomore raised
the bar in her specialty, the 1,500, and brought many along with her.
See also: 2003
a record-breaking year for women of the NCAA.
(June 2003) |
 Kassi
Andersen
In her first season as a steeplechaser, BYU's Kassi
Andersen won the NCAA title and showed that she'll be a strong
force in this event for years to come.
(June 2003) |
 Alicia
Craig
In only her second 10,000m race, Stanford redshirt freshman Alicia
Craig picked up her first NCAA title. We caught up with her shortly
after the race.
(June 2003) |
 Lornah
Kiplagat
One of the best runners in the world, Kenya's Lornah
Kiplagat is rare in that she continuously gives back to her sport
while at the peak of her career. Kiplagat will travel to New York
in early June and compete at the 2003 New York Mini 10k.
(May 2003) |
 Heather
Gardiner
Heather
Gardiner, 24, won her first marathon with a 2:45 at this month's
KeyBank Vermont City Marathon. A Canadian citizen, Gardiner attended
Central Connecticut State University and now resides in East Hartford,
CT.
(May 2003) |
 Briana
Shook
A runner known for her unconventional racing tactics, University of
Toledo junior Briana
Shook will skip the 2003 NCAA track season and focus instead on
the USA Outdoor Championships.
(May 2003) |
 Jen
Rhines
Despite starting 2003 off with a half-marathon personal best, Jen
Rhines suffered an injury at the USA Cross Country Championships
in February. Rhines will return to competition June 7th at the New
York Mini 10k.
(May 2003) |
 Jenelle
Deatherage
Jenelle
Deatherage recently finished third in the 1,500m at the USA Indoor
Championships. Sticking with what works, Deatherage has remained in
Madison since graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 2000
and trains with two of the top-ranked 1,500m runners in the U.S.
(May 2003) |
 Milena
Glusac
After years of frustration due to injuries and illness, Milena
Glusac will return as one of the top athletes in the U.S. to run
her second New York Mini 10k.
(May 2003) |
 Katie
McGregor
After making two World Championship teams this winter, Katie
McGregor showed that her training with Team USA Minnesota is starting
to pay dividends.
(April 2003) |
 Tiffany
McWilliams
Tiffany
McWilliams burst onto the national running scene in January when
she opened her season with a 4:39 mile. By the end of the season she
was an SEC Champion and NCAA runner-up.
(April 2003) |
 Missy
Buttry
Only halfway through her sophomore year at Iowa's Wartburg College,
Missy
Buttry has already earned three NCAA Division III titles.
(March 2003) |
 Ann
Marie Brooks
Ann
Marie Brooks' strong showing at the 2003 USA Cross Country Championships
qualifed her for her first World Championship team.
(February 2003) |
 Sara
Wells
One of the biggest surprises at the 2003 USA Cross Country Championships
was Sara
Wells' 6th place finish in the 8k which qualified her for her
first World Championship team.
(February 2003) |
 Nicole
Teter
Nicole
Teter went from being one of the best U.S. 800 runners in 2001
to being the best in 2002, including a number three world ranking.
(February 2003) |
 Erica
Palmer Cordes
Since winning the 1999 NCAA Cross Country title, it's been a rough
road for Erica
Palmer Cordes including seemingly-endless struggles with injury.
(February 2003) |
Shalane
Flanagan
Shalane
Flanagan's homecoming at the adidas Boston Indoor Games produced
one of the fastest collegiate 3,000s ever. We caught up with her after
the race.
(February 2003) |
 Kate
O'Neill
Kate
O'Neill pulled off a minor upset and made Ivy League history by
finishing second at last fall's NCAA Cross Country Championships.
(January 2003) |
 Maggie
Guiney
As a junior, Boston College's Maggie
Guiney finished 10th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships before
redshirting the next three seasons. We caught up with Guiney to find
out what she's up to and when she anticipates returning to competition.
(December 2002) |
 Ari
Lambie
Though already known as a top 800-meter runner, Massachusetts high
school senior Ari
Lambie has established herself as one of the top cross country
runners in the U.S. this fall.
(November 2002) |
 Erin
Davis
As a Saratoga Springs High School freshman in 1993, Erin Davis became
the youngest runner ever to win the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships.
We caught up with the Penn State graduate nine years later.
(November 2002) |
 Lauren
Fleshman
Already a three-time NCAA individual champion on the track, Stanford
senior Lauren
Fleshman will look to add a cross country title to her collection
this fall.
(November 2002) |
 Marla
Runyan
She started out as a heptathlete before moving to the middle distances.
Now Marla
Runyan is making another leap -- to the marathon. We caught up
with her for a quick interview shortly after she won the Tufts 10k,
her final tuneup before the NYC Marathon.
(October 2002) |
 Megan
Kaltenbach
A senior at Colorado's Smoky Hill High School, Megan
Kaltenbach is expected to make a big impact on the national cross
country scene this fall.
(September 2002) |
 Hannah
Lawrence
A native of New Zealand now running for Western State University,
Hannah
Lawrence will attempt to defend her NCAA Division II Cross Country
title this fall.
(September 2002) |
 Shalane
Flanagan
Despite not having yet won an NCAA title, North Carolina's Shalane
Flanagan has been a major factor in nearly every NCAA final she's
contested, and this year should be no different.
(September 2002) |
 Mary
Proulx
Already a four-time NCAA Division III National Champion in track,
Keene State's Mary
Proulx will attempt to win her first cross country title this
fall.
(August 2002) |
 Kristin
Price
NC State's Kristin
Price sprinted away from the pack to win her first NCAA title
in the 5,000 last spring. Now entering her junior year, Price is considered
one of the top contenders for an NCAA XC title this fall.
(August 2002) |
 Shannon
Rowbury
By
winning last year's 800 and this year's 1,600 at the California State
Meet, Duke-bound Shannon
Rowbury became just the second girl ever to win both events.
(August 2002) |
 Renee
Metivier
After finishing second at the 2001 NCAA Cross Country Championships
as a sophomore, Renee
Metivier will be the top returning runner in 2002... if she opts
to compete.
(August 2002) |
 Amber
Trotter
When we last saw her compete, Amber
Trotter was winning the 2001 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
in a record-breaking 16:24. Unfortunately, she was plagued with injuries
for the remainder of her high school career. Trotter will matriculate
at Middlebury College this fall.
(August 2002) |
 Gwyn
Coogan
Despite not taking up running until college, Gwyn
Coogan made up for lost time by winning two NCAA Division III
track titles by the time she graduated. Five years later, she qualified
for the 1992 Olympic team at 10,000m. We caught up with Coogan as
she prepared to move to Exeter, New Hampshire.
(July 2002) |
 Carol
Henry
By the end of her freshman year at the University of North Carolina,
Carol Henry found
her niche in the steeplechase, finishing third at the NCAA meet this
spring and setting a Canadian Record.
(July 2002) |
 Julia
Stamps
Despite making headlines for much of her high school and college careers,
Julia
Stamps graduated from Stanford in 2002 without finishing out her
NCAA eligibility. Stamps, 23, is now living in New York City.
(July 2002) |
 Erika
Odlaug
Erika Odlaug of
Illinois had a stellar senior year before cutting her outdoor track
season short. The recent high school grad will now focus her energy
on getting healthy and becoming the best college runner that she can
be.
(June 2002) |
 Deena
Drossin
Deena Drossin
is having the best year of her life - second at the World Cross Country
Championships 8k, a world road record for 5,000m, an American Record
for 10,000m. We caught up with Drossin during her recent visit to
New York.
(May 2002) |
 Sonia
O'Sullivan
Since giving birth to her second child in December, Ireland's darling
Sonia O'Sullivan
has been on the comeback trail. She participated in a recent teleconference
to announce her participation in June's New York Mini.
(May 2002) |
 Carrie
Tollefson
Though she's been considered one of the top runners in the
U.S. for several years, Carrie
Tollefson has started to display the competitiveness this year
that could make her the top runner.
(April 2002) |
 Molly
Huddle
After finishing fourth at the Foot Locker XC Championships last fall,
Molly Huddle has stepped
it up another notch and established herself as the top U.S. high school
runner in the distance events this indoor season.
(April 2002) |
 Heather
Sagan
Heather Sagan pulled
off an upset victory in winning the 2002 NCAA Indoor Mile. We caught
up with the Liberty University senior ten days after her national
breakthrough.
(March 2002) |
 Siri
Alfheim
Siri Alfheim didn't
take up running until she was 20 years old. Now, less than five years
later, Alfheim has become one of Norway's, and the NCAA's, best. She
launched herself into the national spotlight on March 8th by winning
the NCAA Indoor 5,000-meter title.
(March 2002) |
 Elva
Dryer
Elva Dryer had a fruitful
winter, placing third in the 8k at the USATF XC Championships and
second in the Gate River Run, which serves as the U.S. 15k Championship.
Next up for Dryer is the World XC Championships in Dublin, Ireland,
where she'll compete in the 8k on March 24.
(March 2002) |
 Jolanda
Ceplak
At the beginning of the 2002 indoor track season, few U.S. running
fans knew anything about Jolanda
Ceplak. Now, just a couple months later, she's a world record
holder.
(March 2002) |
 Sarah
Hann
Sarah Hann pulled off
one of the most surprising performances of the meet at the 2002 USATF
Winter Cross Country Nationals, qualifying for her first World Championship
team.
(March 2002) |
 Suzy
Favor Hamilton
Best known for her middle distance exploits on the track, Suzy
Favor Hamilton suprised everyone by showing up at the USATF Cross
Country Nationals earlier this month. Now she's headed to Ireland
for the World Championships before turning her focus to outdoor track.
(February 2002) |
 Maria
Cicero
Maria Cicero's recent
victory at the USATF Junior Cross Country Nationals continued a string
of consistently strong performances by the Boston College freshman,
who will represent the U.S. at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships.
(February 2002) |
 Sarah
Toland
For the second year in a row, Sarah
Toland ran surprisingly well at the USATF Winter Cross Country
Championships, this time finishing seventh in both the 4k and the
8k. We guess we shouldn't be surprised anymore. (February 2002) |
 Mary
Jayne Harrelson
After graduating from Appalachian State University last spring, Mary
Jayne Harrelson has made nearly seamless transition to post-collegiate
running. Her next stop is Vancouver, WA where she'll compete for a
spot on the 4k World Cross Country team. (February 2002) |
