Birth of a half marathoner: Bree Crowe wins her age group!

Congrats to Marist Running Alum Briana Crowe (above, sporting the Marist Alumni Racing Team jersey and her excellent running form, and left, with her finisher's medal, enjoying a post-race refreshment) on her excellent half marathon debut at the ODDyssey Half Marathon in Philadelphia, where she is in graduate school.

Bree finished strong in 1:36:14, an average of 7:20 per mile. She was seventh overall in the women's field and FIRST in the women's 20-29 age group.

Not a bad way to debut at 13.1 miles, especially after spending her Marist career as a record-setting middle distance and relay specialist in track.

Nicely done, Bree!