WV Runners Compete at USATF Cross Country Championships

A handful of West Virginia athletes went to St. Louis this weekend to compete in the USATF Cross Country Championships. Finishers in the top 5 will represent the USA at the 2012 North America, Central American, & Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships, which will be held on March 17 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Complete Results can be found at http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/USAXCChampionships/results.asp.

Open Men (12K)
3.  Josh Simpson         Morgantown, WV       36:03   4:51
21. Matt Schiffbauer     Morgantown, WV       38:20   5:09

Open Women (8K)
22. Ahna Lewis           Morgantown, WV       29:04   5:51

Junior Women (6K)
2.  Maggie Drazba        St. Marys, WV        21:07   5:41

Masters Men (8K)
32. Mark Cucuzzella      Shepherdstown, WV    28:36   5:46

For Simpson, that's like running a 30:02 10K and keep on rolling for two more kilometers. For Drazba, that's like running a 17:36 and tack on another kilometer.