Tino wins, and a new "Marist Moms" team is born

Thanks to Jim Townsend (JT) for submitting the following photo of Marist sophomore Mark Valentino, who won Saturday’s Ho Ho Ho Holiday 5K run at Bethpage, Long Island, in 16:15. Tino is flanked by two members of what JT has dubbed the MMRT (Marist Moms Running Team) – I like that, a new team name is christened! Ginny Townsend (left), mom of recent Marist Running Alum Brian Townsend, who continued her stellar progress in our sport with a time of 27:34 and got 21st in her age group; and Louise Valentino, Mark’s mom, who also continues to shine with a time of 30:59 and got 38th in her age group.