Indoor Track Newsletter December 23, 29, 1989

The Christmas season was good to the Fordham Prep Track Team as the Varsity and Sophomores competed in two non-league meets. On December 23^rd, the Varsity trekked up to West Point for the MAC Christmas Classic and on December 29^th the Varsity and Sophs ran in the Fairleigh Dickinson Holiday Classic. 9 medals were won as the team looks forward to beginning the 90’s with a bang.

MAC Christmas Classic – 12/23/89 – West Point

FDU Holiday Classic

- The Holiday MIP goes to Senior Mike Chang. Mike posted three distance PRs in the 1200, Mile Run, and 3200 Run. He’s only just begun…

- Congratulations to Sophomores Mike Fink and Brian Etheridge who both earned their Varsity letters this week. Mike ran an astounding 4:38.9 1600 meter run while Brian ran a blistering 54.9 for the 400. Congrats to both.

- N.B. MEETS COST MONEY!!!!! When runners don’t show up for meets they not only ruin relays but also cast the team money. All meets are paid for at least a week in advance, so if you have a good reason for not attending a meet you should tell the coach at least a week ahead of time. An example of the waste: for Friday’s meet a $200 bus was rented for 44 runners – 24 showed. The team could have used two school vans – costing the team about $10. In the future, no-showing runners will be charged the cost of their entry fee and face the possibility from being dropped from the roster.

- Coming up: Saturday. Jan. 6 – Weight and Novice City Champs at Fordham U.

Sunday, Jan. 7 – Freshman and Sophomore Champs at Iona Prep

Monday, Jan. 8 – Millrose Time Trials at Manhattan Coll. 2:45pm

reporting times to be announced at Thursday’s practice