Monday, October 23, 2017

2017 Season Highlights

As our season comes to a close I wanted to reflect on all you have achieved so far this year

Hopefully you have made lasting memories outside your race accomplishments, but you also deserve to be recognized for a job well done on the courses this year as well. (I will continue to update this blog as our season progresses)

  • Varsity 2nd place Randolph Invitational
  • JV 3rd place Randolph Invitational
  • Freshman Randolph Invitational
  • Phoebe Drummond 1st Place in JV race at Randolph Invitational
  • Bernie Magee Class meet - Sophomores 2nd place
  • Catherine Wimmer 2nd place in Sophomore race at Bernie Magee Class Meet
  • Charlotte Cochrane 3rd place in Senior race at Bernie Magee Class Meet
  • Elise Walsh medals in her first 3 Freshman Races
  • 2nd Place Varsity Six Flags Safari 5k Invitational
  • Varsity was rank as high as 4th in the Shore Conference by the Shore Coaches Poll
  • Varsity Shore Conference A-Central Division Champions with a 6-0 record (combined 31-3 record last 5 years)
  • Varsity 1st place Shore Coaches Invitational
  • Top 5 Monmouth County Championships
  • Caitlin Murphy top 10 finish Freshman Race Monmouth County Championship
  • Principal Cup Award winner for highest team GPA in the school.
  • Catherine Wimmer become 5th in school history break 19 minutes in 5k
  • Charlotte Cochrane  finishes 7th at Shore Conference Championships
  • For the 5th straight year Varsity finished in top 10 in Shore Conference
  • 2nd Place North 2 Group 3 State Sectional Championship -19:54 team average
  • Catherine Wimmer 7th North 2 Group 3 State Sectional Championship
  • Charlotte Cochrane 4th North 2 Group 3 State Sectional Championship
  • 6th Place at Group Championship
  • Catherine Wimmer qualifies for the Meet of Champions as a wild card.
  • Charlotte Cochrane becomes 4th girl in school history to run sub 19 at Holmdel Park and qualifies for Meet of Champions

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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Manhattan Assignments

Hi,

Congrats on becoming back to back Shore Coaches Varsity C Invitational Champions. First time in school history we have repeated as champions at any invitational!! The Amazing accomplishments continue.


This Saturday we are headed into NY for the Manhattan Invitational at the legendary Van Cortlandt Park. The rules for this race are slightly different, but we will go over all that Friday.

Below are the race times for the day. Be aware of your race time. This is a hugely attended meet and races go off very quickly.

Varsity Girls B'1:27 P.M                                
Frosh Girls 'B'10:03 A.M.
12
Red Bank Regional (NJ)
Sophomore Girls 'A'12:26 P.M.
3
Red Bank Regional (NJ)
J.V.Girls 'D'12:04 A.M.
6
Red Bank Regional (NJ) 'A'
J.V. Girls 'B'11:20 A.M.
30
Red Bank Regional (NJ) 'B'


Parking Garage: Manhattan College visitors are welcome to park free of charge in the parking garage located on the corner of Broadway and Manhattan College Parkway. Access to the garage is through the upper entrance located on Manhattan College Parkway



Last reminder about Banquet Money -
The fee is $30 for parents and $21 for students. ALL MUST PAY IN CASH OR CHECK MADE OUT TO RBR GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY - Due by October 20th

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Banquet Information and Shore Coaches

First let me say congrats one more time on becoming Shore Conference A-Central Champions. The things you accomplish week to week never stop to amaze me.

Here are the assignments for this weekends Shore Coaches Invitation at Holmdel Park.

Varsity - 3:10
JV - 12:45
Freshman - 1:20

·         There is NO SPECTATOR PARKING at Holmdel Park or on local streets
o   Handicap parking is permitted in the park
o   ALL spectators must park at VONAGE parking lots and take the

FREE shuttle to and from the park. (Follow parking signs)

Banquet information

I can't believe it either but the end of season is near. Right now the end of season banquet is in the process of being finalized for Tuesday, November 14th, @ 6:30 at Nauvoo in Fair Haven. This is a night for the team to celebrate another successful season. The event is for PARENTS AND ATHLETES.

**Since we didn't have any home meets these year it is the juniors responsibility to collect money for senior gifts which will be presented at the banquet.**

Here are some other quick notes about the night.
  • Varsity Letters will be given out that night
  • The fee is $30 for parents and $21 for students. ALL MUST PAY IN CASH OR CHECK MADE OUT TO RBR GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY - Due by October 20th
  • It will be buffet style dinning again. If you prefer a vegetarian meal please let me know.
This information and date is being given out early so you can reserve the date in advance.

Current Alumni Running in College

Lauren Sapone - Dartmouth- http://www.dartmouthsports.com (DI)
Marissa Albano - Delaware - http://www.bluehens.com/ (DI)
Charlotte Cochrane - Michigan University (DI)
Edith Torres - UMBC - http://www.umbcretrievers.com/ (DI)
Kristen Haynes - Wake Forrest - http://www.wakeforestsports.com/ (DI)
Shea Cody - Pace - http://www.paceuathletics.com/ (DII)