Sonja-Friend Article

In today's Running Journal and the current Running Times there are articles on Sonja-Friend who has won a number of national track titles this year.  She currently holds three American master's records and two world ones.   

Coach Solinsky 10th at Beach to Beacon

Coach Chris Solinsky was 10th (running last year in bib #11 in the image above) at the Beach to Beacon race today running 30:03 for 10K.   Christo Landry was 13th in 30:11. 

Christo Landry

W&M alum Christo Landry is running today's Beach to Beacon 10K today.  Above is a pre race interview.  

W&M at the USATF Meet

Seven W&M graduates competed at the USATF meet this past week.  The best performance was by Sonya Friend-Uhl who won the master's 3K in a world leading time of 9:48 (see video here).  But Betsy Graney '11 finished 11th in the steeplechase, Elaina Balouris was 13th in the 10K, Christo Laundry'08 and Jon Grey '11 were 20 and 14 respectively in the 10K while Leia Mistowski '18 was 11th in the junior hammer throw and Farris Sakallah was 11 in the junior 10K.

For those following off spring Sam Mattis (son of Marlon '85) was 8th in the discus and Kaitlin Ryan (daughter of Dave '87) was 6th in the junior 800 meters.

W&M Offspring Fly at NCAA

W&M offspring are doing well at the NCAA Division I meet.  Zack Perkins was second in the 1500 and is the son of Randy '84 while Sam Mattis (son of Marlon '85) won the discuss.  

Stites Finishes Third in the NCAA 10K

Emily Stites just finished third in the 10k at the NCAA meet. Above is an interview with her. 

Stites Talks to Flotrack

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Emily Stites placed third this weekend in the regional 10K earning a trip to Eugene for nationals.  This will be her third straight outdoor NCAA meet.  Above is an interview from Flotrack. 

Tribe Club Golf Outing with Coach Walsh

On June 15 there will be a golf outing at 1757 Golf Club in Reston, VA at 12:30 pm.  Obviously the money will help the track team and you can team up with Coach Steve Walsh.  If you are interested, you can apply here. 

Live Results from Colonials

Here is a link for live results from the Colonial Relays this weekend.  It is the 50th version and for those of you who know the Hawthornes (isn't that everyone in W&M track), it is the 50th time Randy has made it and the 49th time for Shelby.

Also Elaina Boularis '14, now of the BAA was 64th at the World XC Championships.  

Stites 11th at NCAA 5K

Emily Stites is quickly returning to her 2014 form with an 11th place finish at the NCAA 5K which she ran in 16:08.