2008 Woodie Awards
Friars race NCAAs
Dan Ollquist '10
Issue date: 3/22/07 Section: Sports
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The 2007 Men's and Women's NCAA Indoor Track Championships, held in Fayetteville, Ark., two weeks ago, played host to a number of Friar runners with some unfortunate luck.
Although both senior Martin Fagan and graduate student Aine Hoban competed well, a number of other runners who were invited to the meet were afflicted with the flu.
Three members of the men's distance medley team-junior Max Smith, sophomore Charlie Dewey, and sophomore Hayden McLaren-were all feeling under the weather on the day of the meet. On the first lap of the race, Smith was bumped and dropped the baton, disqualifying the Friars from the event.
Head Coach Ray Treacy was particularly upset about the unfortunate health ailments.
"It was a pity to lose the way we did," he said. "Had we been healthy, we would have had a great chance to win."
Although the majority of the Friar runners were dealing with health issues, those who avoided such problems made a lasting impression at the meet. In the women's 5,000 meters, Hoban placed fifth with a time of 15:53:42, while sophomore Katie DiCamillo followed close behind in 13th place with a time of 16:23:28.
Hoban and DiCamillo have been the anchors to what Treacy calls one of the "strongest deepest women's team in years." It is of no surprise to him that they were able to perform so well on the national level.
While the men's distance medley team had a tough go of it, it was not all frowns for them. Fagan finished the 3,000 meter race in sixth place with a time of 7:57:88.
The race may have played out much differently had Smith, who had the flu, been able to compete.
"Max beat the national champion earlier this year," said Treacy. "If he was out there today, he certainly would have had a shot at taking home first and also would have helped Martin run a better race."
Although the flu did put somewhat of a damper on the meet, the Friars were able to draw some positives as well. Last week, Hoban and Fagan were named All-Americans. This is the fourth All-American honor for Fagan, who was recognized in the 3,000 meters, while Hoban made her second team after dominating the 5,000 meters all season.
Although both senior Martin Fagan and graduate student Aine Hoban competed well, a number of other runners who were invited to the meet were afflicted with the flu.
Three members of the men's distance medley team-junior Max Smith, sophomore Charlie Dewey, and sophomore Hayden McLaren-were all feeling under the weather on the day of the meet. On the first lap of the race, Smith was bumped and dropped the baton, disqualifying the Friars from the event.
Head Coach Ray Treacy was particularly upset about the unfortunate health ailments.
"It was a pity to lose the way we did," he said. "Had we been healthy, we would have had a great chance to win."
Although the majority of the Friar runners were dealing with health issues, those who avoided such problems made a lasting impression at the meet. In the women's 5,000 meters, Hoban placed fifth with a time of 15:53:42, while sophomore Katie DiCamillo followed close behind in 13th place with a time of 16:23:28.
Hoban and DiCamillo have been the anchors to what Treacy calls one of the "strongest deepest women's team in years." It is of no surprise to him that they were able to perform so well on the national level.
While the men's distance medley team had a tough go of it, it was not all frowns for them. Fagan finished the 3,000 meter race in sixth place with a time of 7:57:88.
The race may have played out much differently had Smith, who had the flu, been able to compete.
"Max beat the national champion earlier this year," said Treacy. "If he was out there today, he certainly would have had a shot at taking home first and also would have helped Martin run a better race."
Although the flu did put somewhat of a damper on the meet, the Friars were able to draw some positives as well. Last week, Hoban and Fagan were named All-Americans. This is the fourth All-American honor for Fagan, who was recognized in the 3,000 meters, while Hoban made her second team after dominating the 5,000 meters all season.