Footlocker Northeast Regional Champs

@ Sunken Meadow Park, King Point, Long Island  11/28/09

Wearing white and blue, Mike climbs the top of Cardiac Hill.  courtesy armorytrack.com

Mike O'Dowd makes a run at making the Footlocker Nationals in San Diego (top 10 finishers) but falls just 14 secs short.  Mike was in 14th, just 7 secs off the leader at 1.7 miles but fell back on Cardiac Hill, the monster which ends just past 2 miles.  He was the 4th NJ finisher and helped NJ finish 2nd in the State competition to Pennsylvania.  Mike was named 2nd team All-Northeast States for his performance.  John Ward finsihed 6th in the freshman race and was named to the 1st team All-Northeast Freshman and Riley Leder finished 9th, 1 foot behind 8th place and was named 2nd team All-Northeast Freshman (top 8 male 1st team).

Varsity Boys VIDEO of Champ Race mile split
15th Mike O'Dowd (Jr) 16:25 4:55
Frosh Boys   mile split
6th John Ward (Fr) 17:54 5:30
9th Riley Leder (Fr) 18:04 5:35