from AAI website Irish athletes in good form in US The annual Pre-Nationals Meet at Terre Haute Indiana saw some fine performances by Irish athletes. In the men’s Blue race Ciaran O’Lionaird established himself in the leading group from the start, with David McCarthy just a few strides behind. McCarthy proved the stronger in the closing stages and he finished sixth in 23:40, with O’Lionaird 10th in 23:50.
The men’s White race followed and here Samuel Chelanga set a new course record. He raced right away from the field from early on and it was Andrew Ledwith that led the chasing group. However he was overtaken in the long finishing straight and he finished 9th in 23:41.
Check Flotrack for video coverage fo the races as well as post race interviews with McCarthy and Ledwith. There is an earlier interview with O’Lionaird after the Iona Meet of Champions.
Pre-Nationals Meet Terre Haute Indiana
WOMEN’S 6000 METER BLUE RACE
80 Breffini Twohig Providence 10:34 21:34
WOMEN’S 6000 METER WHITE RACE
75 Laura Huet Stony Brook 10:34 21:39
145 Eimear O’Brien Western Kentucky 10:47 22:16
MEN’S 8000 METER BLUE RACE
6 David McCarthy Providence 5:50 14:54 23:40
10 Ciaran O’Lionaird Michigan 5:49 14:53 23:50
81 Richard Yeates Providence 5:56 15:25 24:46
MEN’S 8000 METER WHITE RACE
9 Andrew Ledwith Iona 5:37 14:47 23:41
WOMEN’S 6000 METER OPEN RACE
11 Ashling Baker Iona 10:41 21:49
Blue Ridge Open Cross Country Appalachian State Boone, NC
Men 8k
16 McCarthy, Jamie JR Coastal Carolina 25:07
Women 5k
33 Curtin, Joyce SO Coastal Carolina 19:10
SAM HOUSTON STATE CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
Men 4 miles
5 Rooney, David McNeese State 19:29.40
6 Neil, Jordan McNeese State 19:30.80
Women 4k
16 Carragher, Alvy McNeese State 15:05.10
18 Monteith, Lyndsey McNeese State 15:20.60
28 Casey, Aisling McNeese State 15:43.50
Mauro Lafechi made light work of the opposition to win the Munster novice title at Turnpike near Thurles today. The Italian native, resident in Cork less than a month, is better known for his exploits in mountain running and road racing. The women’s race was just as decisive as Michelle Finn stormed to victory.
The under 18 races saw Shane Quinn continue on his winning ways to finish well clear of Liam Markham, while Beth Walsh came late to take the lead for the first time in the last 400m to win well from long time leaders Serena Moloney and Eimear Tangney.