Silver medal for Quinn at Big East Championship in USA Competing at the Big East Collegiate Indoor Championships in New York last week end Shane Quinn Providence College ran in races on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday he ran a very good race in the 5000 metres to finish second overall in a time of 14 minutes 19.53 seconds not very far behind the winner James Tiernan Villanova who clocked 14.18.04. Then on Sunday Shane ran the 3000 metres where he finished 6 th in 8.22.58 the race was won in 8.17.58. In Boston last week end Kevin Cooper finished third in a 1 mile race in 4 minutes 2 seconds his second best time for the distance.At the National Cross Country Championships in Rostrevor Co Down on Sunday Andrew Connick Ferrybank was 11 th in the senior race,the winner was Mick Clohessy Raheny Shamrocks an athlete very well known in the South East.
European Indoor Championships
The European Indoor Championships are in Prague from this Friday March 6 th to Sunday March 8 th and there was due to be a Waterford interest but unfortunately Paul Murphy from Ferrybank AC who was chosen on the 4 x 400 Metres Relay squad had to withdraw due to a fractured bone in his foot. Mark English carries the hopes in the 800 metres of a very young Irish team
Munster Juvenile titles won.
Nenagh was the venue on Saturday and Sunday last for the Munster under 13 to 19 Indoor Championships and athletes from Ferrybank AC and Waterford AC did well.Ferrybank AC had a very good championships and had wins with Phoebe Murphy under 18 60 and 200 metres, Niamh Casey u18, 800 and 1500 metres, Praise Qweye u 13 60 metres and long jump, Frankie Dolphin won the high jump under 17, Neasa Murphy the high jump under 19, second placings were had by Steven Walsh 400 metres u 19, Jake Bagge 800 metres u15, Kylie Heinen high jump u14, Patrick O'Neill 60 metres u18 and Sinéad O'Regan had thirds in the long and high jump under17. Waterford AC had wins with Órla O'Connor u16 walk and Emma Caulfield u15 walk, seconds with James Murphy u16 long jump, Ruth Heery u16 walk,Hannah Jacob u 17 walk and third placings with Anna O' Connor u16 walk, Evan Hayes u 13 high jump and James Murphy u16 high jump. For Tramore AC Denise O'Connor was third in the u18 hurdles
All Ireland Schools Cross Country
On Saturday next with a 12 noon start the All Ireland Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships are in Clongowes Wood College Grounds, Clane Co Kildare Many athletes from Waterford schools will be competing in four grades boys and girls minor, junior, intermediate and senior. A few individuals are expected to challenge for honours and team titles are also up for grabs.
Munster under 9 to 12
Nenagh is the venue on Saturday and Sunday for the Munster under 9 to 12 Indoor Championships over two very long days. Many youngsters from Waterford clubs will be competing and at this age they are basically learning about their sport and any over emphasis on them at this age can lead to a short time in the sport as happens in all sports, enjoyment should be the keyword. Full programme is on Munster Athletics website the first day starts at 10 am and the second at 10.30 am and remember Nenagh is a very cold spot keep youngsters mobile and warm.
Other fixtures in March
Sunday 15 th National Masters Indoor Championships Athlone. Saturday 21 st and Sunday 22 nd National Juvenile Indoor Championships Day 1 and 2 Athlone Saturday 28 th National Juvenile Indoor Championships Day 3 Athlone, Saturday 28 th World Cross Country China, Sunday 29 th Munster Senior and Novice Road 4 miles Championships Kilmallock Co Limerick
