Results of the First 2 Meets of the Year

December is a strange time of year for a collegiate Track & Field athlete. Days are getting shorter, weather colder, academic load heavier and holiday distractions greater. It's a tough time of year to begin a season.

Fortunately our young team are showing early promise and a return for all the hard work they've put in over the Fall.

On December 1, Manhattan College played host, to their annual meet, held on the first possible day of the season. We had 2 athletes in action: junior Brianna Drexler and freshman Chanel King. Brianna and Chanel collected 3 second places finishes to set a great starting tone to the season. Full details of the meet can be found at the RedStorm website at: Manhattan Opener

On December 5th the full team debuted at Fordham. STJ's sophomore Priscilla Frederick led the team with a Big East and ECAC qualifier in the cramped high jump area in the Fordham field house. The jumps squad also generated another Big East qualifier with Junior Fayanne Francis in the Long Jump. Full details of STJs 6 wins can be found at: Fordham Opener meet report.

Indoor Track Season Begins: 2008 - 2009

Cross country season is over and now without a break, the indoor track season begins. The first meet will be held tomorrow in Manhattan College in Riverdale. Full details of the track season schedule can be foud at: STJ Track Season Schedule.

If you have some free time, drop by and say hello to the team and enjoy some Track and Field. You can contact me for anymore details at nuttym@stjohns.edu

Facebook Alumni Group

I'll admit it, despite my grey hair I enjoy Facebook, its a good place to network. Recently a new group for STJ Track Alums has been founded by Andrew Janosick. You can visit the group at the following link: St. Johns University Track & Field & X-Country Alumni

Cross Country Season Draws to A Close at the ECAC

Last weekend the STJ Cross Country season draw to a close at Van Cortlandt Park with senior Tyneka Greene leading the STJ team in her final cross country run for the Red Storm. Full details of the race can be found at the Red Strom site at: St. John's Earns Team Top 10 Finish At ECAC Cross

Latest Cross Country News

The Cross Country Season is drawing to a close and our young team has shown improvement in each meet over the past year.

Individual reports can be found on the Red Storm site as follows:

1. 10/19/2008 St John's Fall Festival
2. 10/31/2008 Big East Championships
3. 11/15/2008 NCAA North East Regional

Next up and the last meet of the season is the ECAC Championships at Van Cortlandt Park on Saturday 11/22/208

Tom Farrell Night November 17

Thanks to all who came to Tom Farell Night. We had a total of 83 attendees with St John's and Archbishop Molloy grads in addition to members of the Track and Field community.

More details on the night in addition to the photo gallery can be found at: Tom Farrell Night

Tom has graciously agreed to lend his name to our fund raising efforts for the track program by lending his name in establishing the Tom Farrell fund. More details to follow.

Looking forward to seeing everybody at the Big East tentatively scheduled for Saturday Feb 21 at the Armory.

Cross Country Update: The Mets

The St John's Ladies team are continuing to show improvement with a quality performance at this years Metropolitan Championships at Van Cortlandt Park

Please visit the Redstorm Website for Mets Race Report.

Full results can be found at the following link: Mets Results

The RedStorm website recently profiled freshman Sabine Schneider who hails from Bad Driburg, Germany.

Next Sunday, October 19, the team will be competing at our own Fall Festival for more details on all the events please select the follwing link: Fall Festival Details

St John's Cross Country Fall Festival

The cross country season has arrived and with it our first Friends Event at the St John's Cross Country Fall Festival. Details are as follows:

Head Cross Country and Track Coach Jim Hurt
Invites you to the St. John’s Fall Festival

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Schedule of Events:
Location: Cunningham Park

1. 9:30am One mile fun run/walk to benefit the fight against breast cancer
2. 10:00am Women’s 4K race
3. 10:30am Men’s 5K race

Location: St. John’s Campus

12:00 Noon Brunch Reception
University Center, Storm Center
*Please see campus map*

Featuring Rich Torrellas, USA Track and Field, Women’s Head Manager for 2008 Olympic Games

$20 per person

*Please RSVP by October 13, 2008*

Mary Pat Beirne at 718-990-1873 or beirnem@stjohns.edu

This is a good opportunity to see our team, meet up with former team mates, visit the STJ campus, support a great charity and have a good time.

If you're feeling energetic and would like to participate in one of the running events, please contact Coach Hurt at hurtj@stjohns.edu specifying which event you want to run in.

Early Season Cross Country Reports

Our young team has show great progress with each outing:

1. September 6th at Hofstra
2. September 19 National Catholic Championships at Notre Dame
3. September 27 at Fairfield Invitational

Our next meet will be the Metropolitan Championships at Van Cortlandt Park on Friday, Oct 10, 1:30 PM. Directions to the meet can be found at the following link: Van Cortlandt Park Directions

St John's Track Alums Meet Interesting People

You never know who you'll come across at the Olympics

But then if you're Rich Torellas (Class of 72) the manager of USA Women's Track and Field team, you're sure to cross paths with some interesting people