Alumni go 1-2 in Syracuse

Congrats to Marist Running alumni Mike Melfi (class of 1999) and Steve Hicks (class of 2005) for going 1-2 at Sunday's fourth annual Tipperary Hill Shamrock Run 4-mile race in Syracuse. After talking with Hicks on Monday night, the "Hill" part of the race title was very appropriate as it was a tough race.

Mike, who is now 32 (we're all getting old!), won it in 21:10. He's taking a short break from marathoning to try and recapture some of his old leg speed, doing track workouts while maintaining his long runs. This was a great effort.

Steve entered the race on a whim at the last minute and proved he is in pretty decent shape despite admittedly maintaining fitness training during the brutal Central New York winter, finishing a few strides behind in 21:22. Oh yeah, he IS in med school too! Anyway, encouraged by this performance, Steve said he is looking forward to the spring racing season.

Hicks, Kirk, Jut and ... well, anyone else who is healthy and available (??) are planning on defending the Marist Alumni Racing Team title at the Mudders and Grunters later this month. I like having that Taconic skull head award thing in my office. So someone please step forward and round out what seems to be a pretty good team.

Again, congrats to Melfi and Hicks.