Stephanie Cotter is Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Female Freshman of the Year 2018
Stephanie Cotter Named 2018 Cross Country All-Conference Female Freshman of the Year
Stephanie Cotter - Photo: Adams State University
Results of 2018 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship
West Muskerry AC & Adams State University athlete, Stephanie Cotter has been named as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Female Freshman of the Year 2018, following her 11th place finish in the RMAC Cross Country Championships, in Denver Colorado, on Saturday November 3rd, where she finished in 11th place, in 22:04.3, anchoring her college to retain their top spot on the Conference table. The Denver race was run at an altitude of over 5,000ft
Stephanie Cotter - Photo: Southern Star
Stanford Cross Country Invitational
On September 29th, Stephanie finished 10th, in a new 6k PB, running 21:16.2, at the Stanford Cross Country Invitational
Stephanie's next race is also in Denver Colorado: The NCAA Regional meet, on Saturday 17th November, while the NCAA National Cross Country Championships are in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 1st. Stephanie's father, Michael said "Stephanie, staying healthy & injury free, is still eligible for selection for Ireland's Junior Womens Cross-Country team, this December. Fingers crossed!"
Charlie O'Donovan, Leevale AC and Villanova University 1st Freshman at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships
Charlie O'Donovan, in NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships - Photo: Villanova University
Charlie O'Donovan, Leevale AC is another Freshman Cork athlete on US scholarship, at Villanova University. He recently represented Villanova in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships.
Charlie was first Freshman over the line, in 31:42, and 14th place overall. The 10k race was held in typical Irish conditions: wet weather and soggy underfoot. The 24 team event was won by Villanova team-mate, Casey Comber, in 31:05.
Charlie ran an excellent race, to finish 14th overall, and 3rd Villanova athlete over the line, helping his university to second place, on 74 points, ensuring qualifications for the NCAA nationals.
Fearghal Curtin
Fearghal Curtin - Photo: Arizona State University
Further East, Youghal AC's Fearghal Curtin, recently ran in the PAC-12 Cross Country Championships in Palo Alto, California, representing his new college, Arizona State University
Report from Arizona State University
In the men's 8K title race, Fearghal Curtin topped his season debut, at the Pre-Nationals Invitational, two weeks ago, by leading the line for the Sun Devils, with a 43rd-place finish in 24:19.7, the best time by a Sun Devil this season.
"For Fearghal, it was a heck of a race and a heck of an improvement than his first race two weeks ago," men's head coach Cory Leslie said. "But really when you look at Jackson or really any guy, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who didn't run faster today than they did last time we were here.
Results of Pac-12 Cross Country Championships 2018
