Dutchess County Classic: Marist Running results

For the 40^th running of the Dutchess County Classic, once again Marist Running (and friends) were very well represented. As I am typing this, I realize that I haven’t yet introduced the newest member to our Marist Running family. Well, he makes the top of the list here today! Nick Cruz, a 2018 graduate of Stony Brook University where he was an excellent runner on our friend Andy Ronan’s cross country and track team, is the newest member of our coaching staff. Nick joined us late this summer as an assistant for all phases of our program. Obviously, Nick has no coaching experience, but he is a quick learner and he is eager to make this his profession. We our glad to have him start his apprenticeship with us here at Marist. Oh. Yeah. He ran the half marathon today and won the darn thing, sporting a Marist singlet and shorts (hey, he works for us now). Nick edged out 2018 Marist graduate Dietrich Mosel, one of the single greatest runners in our school history. Nick and Deet (post-race photo above) worked together and helped each other. After having been rival runners, they have now become friends with the common bond being our program. Very cool. Other results below, including our leading ladies Annie Gould and Kelley Posch, who both ran great against perhaps the strongest and deepest women’s field in race history; their dad, Chris Gould, ran the 5K in 23:17.

Half marathon results

1-Nick Cruz 1:11:51

2-Dietrich Mosel 1:12:14

5-Omar Perez 1:20:47

6-Ian Shultis 1:21:48 (Marist alum, now a great trail racer, he ran the Breakneck Ridge Trail Marathon just last week!)

7-Billy Posch 1:22:28

13-Joey Miller 1:27:57

20-Tony Ferreri 1:30:42

24-Kent Rinehart 1:31:36 (Marist Dean of Admission)

25-Annie Gould 1:31:52 (fourth overall, second in division)

42-Kelley Posch 1:37:45 (eighth overall, first in division)

61-Judy Creedon 1:53:17 (first in division, works in Marist Office of Accommodations)