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Post by hchoops on May 22, 2018 16:38:22 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on May 22, 2018 17:56:23 GMT -5
I guess our trophy guy didn’t get the memo.
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Post by sader1970 on May 22, 2018 18:36:43 GMT -5
Not sure but think the Varsity Club, who gave the trophy, may be independent or quasi-independent of the College. That, and they probably made a whole bunch of them years ago and have to run off their supply of trophies.  |
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Post by sader1970 on May 22, 2018 18:41:36 GMT -5
And note, she will be going to law school at Dickinson after graduation where football coach Bob Chesney graduated.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on May 22, 2018 19:50:24 GMT -5
She's an amazing runner--consider the array of distances at which she holds school records
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Post by Tom on May 23, 2018 8:17:49 GMT -5
Not sure but think the Varsity Club, who gave the trophy, may be independent or quasi-independent of the College. That, and they probably made a whole bunch of them years ago and have to run off their supply of trophies. More likely the quasi independent thing. I know the Worcester County Alumni still have a knight on horse for logo/letterhead. The logo is different than the old official school logo that sader70 recently had as an avatar, but was (I think) unique to the Worcester Club. To date no one has brought up a desire to change it to be in line with the new school policy of removing knight imagery. Until something changes (like someone in the Varsity Club taking it upon themselves to find a new casting for the trophy, or the school requesting a new casting and the club agreeing), I would expect that knight to stick around |
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Post by sader1970 on May 23, 2018 9:08:44 GMT -5
Huh? The one thing has nothing to do with the other.
Very happy for her and well deserved. But understand that the accolades are not coming like a deluge on Crossports because, in case you haven't already figured it out, most posters are more followers of men's basketball and football, some baseball and hockey and then the interest plummets from there. There are some that are devoted to other sports but they are in the minority.
But, I will share with you (I don't think he'll mind) a portion of a Class newsletter from one of our Class Chairs, Tom Mulvihill, who talked about another young lady on the track team. Tom is a retired Superintendent of schools. Tom is not a Crossports poster but I think you will appreciate his thoughts.
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Post by purplehaze on May 23, 2018 9:21:06 GMT -5
Zoe can be counted as one of the GOAT for HC T&F - from the story on the athletic site today detailing her race tmro in Tampa
"Matherne is the first Holy Cross student-athlete to ever take part in the Division I NCAA Championship in women’s outdoor track and field more than once, and only the third to compete overall." Good luck in Tampa, Zoe
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Post by rgs318 on May 23, 2018 9:22:44 GMT -5
Quite an accomplishment for Zoe. Congratulations to her on the honor she received as Crusader of the Year.
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Post by alum on May 23, 2018 9:39:56 GMT -5
Zoe can be counted as one of the GOAT for HC T&F - from the story on the athletic site today detailing her race tmro in Tampa "Matherne is the first Holy Cross student-athlete to ever take part in the Division I NCAA Championship in women’s outdoor track and field more than once, and only the third to compete overall." Good luck in Tampa, Zoe. Zoe is certainly quite a star. Her 800 time is the equivalent of a 1:49 for a male runner. She runs at 8 pm tomorrow (Thursday) Here is the start list for her qualifying round www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/track-field/results/d1/outdoor18/East/024-1_start.htm |
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Post by alum on May 23, 2018 10:42:02 GMT -5
More detail
Matherne To Compete In Second Straight NCAA Championship
Holy Cross Athletics 05-23-2018 Print
2018 NCAA Championship East Preliminary Round
Tampa, Fla. // USF Track & Field Stadium
DATE TIME LIVE VIDEO LIVE STATS TICKETS
Thursday, May 24 8:35 p.m. Click Here Click Here Click Here
Friday, May 25 6:45 p.m. Click Here Click Here Click Here
MATHERNE SET TO RUN IN TAMPA:
• Senior Zoe Matherne has qualified to take part at the East Preliminary Round of the NCAA Championship, which will take place at the USF Track & Field Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
• Matherne will compete in the 800-meter run, with the first round of the event on Thursday, May 24, and the quarterfinals on Friday, May 25.
• Heats in Thursday's first round are set to begin at 8:35 p.m., while the heats for Friday's quarterfinals are scheduled to start at 6:45 p.m. On Thursday, Matherne will run in the fifth heat.
• To view the complete list of student-athletes entered in the NCAA East Preliminary Round, click here.
HISTORICAL BREAKTHROUGH:
• Matherne is the first Holy Cross student-athlete to ever take part in the Division I NCAA Championship in women’s outdoor track and field more than once, and only the third to compete overall.
• In 2017, Matherne came in 44th in the 800-meter run at the NCAA East Preliminary Round with a time of 2:12.66.
• Prior to Matherne, the last Holy Cross qualifier was Tiffany Reid (Class of 2010), who placed 24th in the 200-meter dash at the 2009 NCAA East Regional with a time of 24.60.
• Andrea Madden (Class of 2004) previously came in 26th in the hammer throw at the 2004 NCAA East Regional with a distance of 52.20 meters.
BREAKING RECORDS & CLAIMING TITLES:
• Matherne is the all-time Holy Cross record holder in six events: the outdoor 400-meter run (57.22), the indoor 800-meter run (2:08.07), the outdoor 800-meter run (2:06.91), the indoor 1,000-meter run (2:45.95), the outdoor 1,500-meter run (4:25:78) and the indoor one-mile run (4:47.18).
• She ran the anchor leg on Holy Cross’ 4x800-meter relay team which captured the 2018 Patriot League outdoor championship in a time of 8:52.46.
• Matherne previously won the 2017 Patriot League outdoor title in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:08.05.
• She also claimed the 2017 New England indoor championship in the 1,000-meter run in a time of 2:50.95.
ABOUT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP:
• At the East Preliminary Round, the 800-meter run will consist of six heats in the first round.
• The top three finishers in each heat and the next six fastest times overall will move on to the quarterfinals.
• Three quarterfinal heats will then take place, with the top three from each heat and the next best three times advancing to the semifinals.
• The semifinals and finals will be held in Eugene, Ore., from June 6-9.
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Post by joutsHC77 on May 23, 2018 14:57:15 GMT -5
Zoe Matherne is an amazing person. We can all learn from her; her strength of character and resilience. We should all take pride in her. She is an inspiration to all. I must admit that I find it very disheartening that a few posters are so hung up on the Crusader knight and so shortsighted that they failed to give this wonderful student her deserved accolades. It is a pity. Love Holy Cross Here's a prior thread when she was named Crusader of the Year and there were a fair amount of views. Viewers don't always post. crossports.freeforums.net/thread/2532/crusader-year |
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Post by alum on May 24, 2018 8:09:58 GMT -5
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Post by hcpride on May 24, 2018 8:41:56 GMT -5
Explains the steps necessary to move from one of the six heats (essentially top three in each heat plus 6 at large) to the quarter finals. Included are the seed times (essentially this year's PRs) from each runner in the 5th (of 6) heat. Zoe's seeded 5th in the heat.
Event 24 Women 800 m (48)
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6 Heats. Advance top 3 from each heat plus next 6 times to qtr.
Advance top 3 from each qtr. plus next best 3 times to Eugene
Name Year School Seed
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Heat 5 Prelims
1 991 Allie Wilson SR Monmouth 2:05.10
2 294 Susan Aneno JR Connecticut 2:03.89
3 598 Zoe Matherne SR Holy Cross 2:06.91
4 592 Keaton Case JR High Point 2:07.82
5 1365 Maria Acosta SO Richmond 2:07.43
6 352 Brittany Aveni SO Duke 2:07.20
7 1594 Reagan Bustamante SO Vanderbilt 2:06.22
8 1165 Annie Ubbing SO Ohio State 2:05.79
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Post by alum on May 24, 2018 10:55:29 GMT -5
And the hits, keep coming. This was announced today
Matherne Earns McCloskey Postgraduate Scholarship
Holy Cross Athletics
Thu, May 24, 2018
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Senior Zoe Matherne, a member of the Holy Cross women’s track and field and cross country teams, has been awarded a postgraduate scholarship from Bob McCloskey Insurance, a corporate sponsor of the Patriot League. Matherne and Loyola (Md.) senior men’s lacrosse player Brian Begley were this year’s two recipients of the scholarships.
Matherne and Begley, both members of the Class of 2018, represent the third class of Patriot League student-athletes eligible to apply for the McCloskey Scholarship. Loyola Maryland has had a student-athlete earn the scholarship in each year with Rosy Hayes (2016) and Bailey Mathis (2017). Navy’s Ryan Speir (2017) and Boston University’s Rachel Blauner (2016) have also received the scholarship.
The Bob McCloskey Insurance Postgraduate Scholarship program was established to award student-athletes who have displayed excellence in the classroom, in athletic competition, and in the community with a chance to pursue their future academic endeavors.
Matherne was selected to the Academic All-Patriot League team for track and field in both the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons and has been named All-Patriot League multiple times in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. She made history in 2017 by becoming only the third Holy Cross student-athlete to take part in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship, competing in the 800-meter race in Lexington, Ky. Later today, she will become the first Crusader to compete in the NCAA Championship more than once, when she runs in the 800-meters in Tampa, Fla. Matherne holds school records in the outdoor 400-meter run (57.22), the indoor 800-meter run (2:08.07), the outdoor 800-meter run (2:06.91), the indoor 1,000-meter run (2:45.95), the outdoor 1,500-meter run (4:25:78) and the indoor one-mile run (4:47.18).
Matherne, who owns a 3.61 cumulative grade point average with a major in history, will graduate from Holy Cross on Friday. She will be attending law school this fall at the Dickinson College of Law in Pennsylvania.
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Post by hchoops on May 24, 2018 16:26:19 GMT -5
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Post by purplehaze on May 24, 2018 16:36:37 GMT -5
Well, now she can jump on a plane tonight, and be back for graduation tmro - what a career - congrats to Zoe !
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Post by rgs318 on May 24, 2018 16:55:36 GMT -5
Congrats to Zoe on a most outstanding four years of competition as a Crusader.
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Post by breezy on May 24, 2018 17:58:03 GMT -5
As much as it can sometimes be depressing to see the negativity that occasionally infects this board, it is so uplifting to see one of our Crusaders do well and speak so well of her Holy Cross experience.
Congratulations, Zoe, and best wishes in your future undertakings.
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Post by alum on May 25, 2018 6:33:44 GMT -5
As much as it can sometimes be depressing to see the negativity that occasionally infects this board, it is so uplifting to see one of our Crusaders do well and speak so well of her Holy Cross experience. Congratulations, Zoe, and best wishes in your future undertakings. Congrats to a talented athlete and her coaches. |
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Post by rgs318 on May 25, 2018 9:19:36 GMT -5
Nice job remembering to include thanks to her coaches, alum!
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