Monday, November 19, 2012

USATF MN Athletes of the Month for October/November


The Minnesota Association of USA Track & Field named Maria Hauger and Wayde Hall are USATF Minnesota's Athletes of the Month for November 2012.
Hauger, a senior at Shakopee High School, is honored for winning an unprecedented fourth-straight Class AA girls' cross country title at the HSHSL State Meet in Northfield earlier this month. Hauger ran the 4K course in 13 minutes, 42 seconds.
Hall, a senior at Stillwater High School, is recognized for winning the boys' Class AA individual cross country title and pacing the Ponies to a team crown. Hall clocked 15:21 on the boys' 5K course.


October 2012
Linda Keller and Ben Sathre are USATF Minnesota's Athletes of the Month for October 2012.
Keller, a senior at the University of Minnesota - Morris, is honored for winning the Women's Maroon III division at the Roy Griak Invitational Cross Country Meet in Falcon Heights in September. Keller topped a strong NCAA Division III field, running 21 minutes, 49 seconds over the 6K course.
Sathre, a former University of St. Thomas star, is recognized for winning the City of Lakes 25K in September and setting a new state single-age record at the distance for 22-year-old runners. Sathre clocked 1:18:47 on the Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet course.

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