McKenzie's Maiden 400mH and PBs for Curtin and Cronin on US College Circuit
Fearghal Curtin & Dean 'Decano' Cronin Run PB's While Grace McKenzie Triumphs in Maiden 400mH Run
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| Fearghal Curtin - Photo: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile | Dean 'Decano' Cronin Photo: Fort Hays State | GracMcKenzie - Photo: McNeese S tatee McKenzie - Photo: McNeese State |
Grace McKenzie wins her first-ever 400m Hurdles, while Dean 'Decano' Cronin sets College record while setting a new 800m PB, and Fearghal Curtin also runs new 1500m PB
Fearghal Curtin, Youghal AC and Charleston Southern University, ran a 3:49.43 PB, when finishing fourth in the top 1500m on day 1 of the Georgia Tech Invitational, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, last Friday. Fearghal took 0.22 secs off his previous 1500m best of 3.50.05
In the race, Fearghal went out hard after leader and stayed in second place for most of race. However he tied up a bit in final 100m of the race. It was a gutsy performance. He just wanted to set a PB, as preparation for the 5000m, at the NCAA Regional Championships, which will be held in Florida towards the end of May. Afterwards he said that he was "Happy with race". He will now concentrate on his college exams, but may go in another fixture before the Regional Championships.
Georgia Tech Invitational Results
Charleston Southern University Announce Fearghal's Arrival
Nearly 4000 miles and the Atlantic Ocean did not stop Fearghal Curtin from becoming a Buccaneer and representing CSU in cross country. The strong-minded freshman, known as "the machine" on the team, started running when he was only 8 years old and has represented his home country of Ireland seven times, in both track & field and cross country.
Fearghal Curtin's European Athletics Profile
Fearghal Curtin's All-Athletics Profile
Dean Cronin Posts 800 PB, Breaking College Record, at Long Beach Invitational
Dean 'Decano' Cronin has again broke the Fort Hays State University record in the 800 meters, with an automatic NCAA qualifying time of 1:48.47, at the Beach Invitational, hosted by Long Beach State, on Friday last, April 21st. Dean continues to rank second in the event nationally in the US. Dean dragged this Fort Hayes team mate Meyer to a second place finish. Meyer finished in third place overall in the same event, earning himself a provisional NCAA qualifying spot, with a time of 1:50.15.
Dean's time brings him to 46th place in the Irish All-Time standings
Grace McKenzie's Maiden Outing over 400m Hurdles
Competing in the ULM Warhawk Classic T&F Meet, in Monroe, Louisiana, on Saturday April 21st, Belgooly AC and McNeese State University athlete Grace McKenzie was a surprise first place finish in the women's 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:01.21, a time that ranks her third in the Southland Conference, in her first ever time running the event. Her time puts her 39th on the Irish All-Time listings for the 400m Hurdles
