2004 FOOT LOCKER CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Post-race interview with Brittany Tinsley

by Ricky Quintana

Brittany Tinsley (Photo: Alison Wade/NYRR)

Brittany Tinsley, a senior at Indian Lake High School in Russells Point, Ohio, finished fifth at the 2004 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in 17:49. She qualified for nationals by placing third at the Midwest Regional two weeks earlier.

Fast-Women.com: Tell me a little bit about the race?
Brittany Tinsley: It was definitely tough. It went out really fast. There were a lot of people grouped together which I'm not really used to.

FW: Did it surprise you that you were up there?
BT: Yeah, I was pretty surprised how I moved up there. I kept going back and forth between third and seventh. It wasn't too bad.

FW: Coming in, did you have expectations of doing this well?
BT: I didn't really know. I was shooting for top 10.

FW: Getting here and doing so well — how do you feel right now?
BT: I'm so excited. It was the greatest race of my life. It's a great way to end my senior year.

FW: Where are you looking at going to school?
BT: NC State, Arkansas, and Michigan State are just a few. I haven't really narrowed it down yet.

(Interview conducted on December 11, 2004, and posted on December 15, 2004.)