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2001 Cross Country

April 18, 2002 - Penn State University lands the previous two PIAA AAA Boys XC State Champs, plus a transfer from Kent State - Great Valley's Eamon Brazunus. Shawn Cavanaugh of Mount Lebanon (2000) and Dan Mazzocco of Baldwin (2001) commit to run fo the Nittany Lions. Cavanaugh, however, will not be competing the rest of his HS career, after breaking his foot while running. We'll miss ya Shawn.

April 23, 2002 - Reaction was swift and loud from PA coaches and athletes about the PIAA selection of Hershey as the site for the next 3 PIAA XC State Championships. Read the release. And the Reaction.
 
 





That's Paige Miller to the far left at the start of the Junior Women's XC Winter Championships (PHOTO BY ERIK PALMER).

February 11, 2002 - Former Pennsylvania prep stars perform well at Winter XC Championships in Washington 2/9-10. Amy Rudolph (Kane HS), made the US team with her 6th place finish in the Senior Women's 8k in 27:18. Rudolph will represent the US in the World XC Championships in Dublin, Ireland in March. Former AAA State XC Champ Paige Miller (Wissahickon), finished 13th in the Junior Women's 6k in 22:21. Former PA 3200 State Champ Ryan Sheehan (Baldwin) was 17th in the Junior Men's 8k in 26:05. Another Baldwin grad and former State Champ, Carol Zajac-Tynan, was 18th in the Senior Women's 8k in 28:50, and 22nd in the Senior Women's 4k in 14:06. Brian Sell (Northern Bedford) was 23rd in the Senior Men's 12k in 38:00. Former AAA XC State Champ Nick MacFalls (Cedar Crest) was 23rd in the Senior Men's 4k in 11:58. Complete Results on Dyestat.Great Valley HS has a new outdoor facility, and is holding a meet 4/2-, the Saturday prior to the Penn Relays. PHOTOS and contact information here.

December 17, 2001 - News on Andy Weilacher.

December 7, 2001 - PA ALL STATE XC TEAMS SELECTED!

December 5, 2001 - Andy Weilacher is now home from the hospital. For those who wish to send a note of support, please email PennTrackXC, and I will give you the home addresses of both Andy Weilacher and Matt Allenson - Don Rich, Publisher

December 3, 2001 - Foot Locker has announced that Andy Weilacher will not be able to run in the finals at Disney World Dec. 8, and Brendan Sullivan of NY will take his place. The December 2 update on the 11/29 auto accident involving Weilacher and Matt Allenson is in PennTrackXC News, along with the original article from the Erie Times-News.

December 2, 2001 - Update on Weilacher and Allenson.


December 1, 2001 - AA State Champ and Foot Locker Finalist Andy Weilacher was seriously injured in an auto accident Thursday afternoon near his home, along with teammate Matthew Allenson. More from the Erie Times-News.


November 26, 2001 - McDowell's Sheena Gordon signs letter of intent to attend and compete for UCLA. Read the article. State Champ and Foot Locker Finalist Stephanie Madia, North Allegheny, to run for Notre Dame. Upper Dublin's Katie Ewart will compete at Penn State. And Villa Maria's Kim Malcom will take her talents to Georgetown. Current PA Signings.

November, 2001 - PA athletes receiving Honorable Mention in Dyestat's Nike Athlete of the Week, click here

November, 2001 - Adidas Midwest Indoor Classic Announced.

November 6, 2001 - YOU CANNOT WIN THE RACE UNLESS YOU RUN.

October 29, 2001 - Southeastern PA Coaches' Poll #5 - 10/29/01

October 28, 2001 - PCN to broadcast state XC Championships. Details.

October 25, 2001 - Julia Pudlin is going for the Ivy. 10/25 Announcement.

October 10, 2000 - Deadline for registering for the Footlocker Northeast Regionals scheduled for Sat. Nov. 24 in NYC, is NOVEMBER 9th! Registration info HERE. Any PA athlete (grades 9-10-11-12) may compete in these races. There are no qualifying times. Read last year's article by DyestatPA on why everyone is eligible.

October 8, 2001 - Southeastern PA Coaches' Poll #2. Click Here.

October 1, 2001 - Southeastern PA Coaches' Poll #1. Click Here.

September 28, 2001 - So what are Dan Mazzocco's plans this year? Check this article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette. Click here.

September 27, 2001 - A great story on Council Rock's Jessica Cickay in the Bucks County Courier Times. Read it here.

September 25, 2001 - This report is from Pottsgrove Head Coach Bart Wasiolek, who expressed the sheer thrill of watching a great XC race between two good runners. And he should be thrilled, because the guy who won is his #1 guy. Click here. September 23, 2001 - Read how the Cedar Cliff HS website reported their boys' teams great performance at the Great American on September 22. Click Here.

September 12, 2001 - Good news for PA Cross Country. Baldwin School senior Julia Pudlin resumed the running aspect of her training Monday. She had been limited to swimming after an injury ended her spring season in Mid-May. It is uncertain when she will return to competition, but has pulled out of the Great American race in North Carolina scheduled for Sept. 21-22.
 
 

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