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FloAwards: NCAA Conference Mayhem, New York Marathon Surprises

FloAwards: NCAA Conference Mayhem, New York Marathon Surprises

Nov 2, 2015 by Taylor Dutch
FloAwards: NCAA Conference Mayhem, New York Marathon Surprises


NCAA Conference Championships across the country combined with standout New York City Marathon races resulted in jaw-dropping performances that earned this week’s FloAwards. Take a look at the runners and teams that stood out from the rest this weekend:
 

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Penn State Women
The previously-ranked No. 17 Penn State ladies threw down a huge upset by taking down No. 2-ranked Michigan at the Big 10 Conference Championships. Led by a fourth-place finish from Tori Gerlach, the Nittany Lions captured sixth, ninth, 12th, and 22nd-place finishes to round out a team score of 53 points, just five points ahead of the Wolverines. Their breakout performance earned them a big jump in the Saucony Flo50 rankings where they now sit at No. 12. 
 
 
Stanford Men
After a disappointing performance at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational that saw the Cardinal men finish 21st as a team, Stanford came back with a full arsenal of talent at the Pac-12 Championships to finish second to No. 1-ranked Colorado. With the return of All Americans Joe and Jim Rosa and freshman Grant Fisher running in a Stanford jersey for the first time, Stanford was able to put together 57 points to finish just 11 points behind the Buffaloes. Not only was the team performance a huge step up comparatively this season, but Stanford’s team score was the closest any Pac-12 team has come to the Buffaloes since 2011. 
 
Michigan Men
The Michigan Wolverines captured their first Big 10 Championship title since 1998 after winning the conference championship with a grand team total of 63 points. Michigan was led by a runner-up finish from Mason Ferlic, an eighth-place finish from Ben Flanagan, a ninth-place finish from Tony Smoragiewicz, and a 19th-place finish from Connor Mora. The Michigan team total was a whopping 18 points ahead of runner-up Illinois. 
 

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John Dressel (Colorado)
The young up and comer from Colorado made a huge jump at the Pac-12 Championships after capturing a sixth-place finish in Pullman, Washington. Dressel finished as the second runner for Colorado, behind teammate Pierce Murphy, who both helped the Colorado Buffaloes capture their fifth straight Pac-12 team title. 
 

Shaley Sorensen (Wisconsin)
The freshman standout finished seventh overall at the Big 10 Championships, which helped the Wisconsin women to a fifth-place team finish in Chicago on Sunday. Sorensen was returning from a 37th-place finish at the competitive Wisconsin adidas Invitational, and experienced a big jump in fitness as evident by the performance on Sunday. 
 

Bella Burda (Villanova)
The Villanova individual leader finished fourth at the Big East Conference Championships, the freshman’s first All Big East Conference honor. The freshman turned out an impressive performance after finishing behind the talented ladies of No. 4 Providence, Sarah Collins, Lauren Mullins, and Katie Lembo. Burda’s performance helped the Villanova ladies to a third-place team finish. 
 

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Edward Cheserek (Oregon)
The multiple-time NCAA Champion successfully maintained his dominance in the Pac-12 Conference after capturing his third-consecutive conference title in Pullman, Washington. Cheserek’s performance put him in good company as Washington State alum Henry Rono and former Oregon Duck Steve Prefontaine are the only male runners to accomplish the feat in the Pac-12 Conference. 
 

Patrick Tiernan (Villanova)
Tiernan crushed the competition at the Big East Championships after winning the conference title in 22:23, over 20 seconds faster than runner-up Jonathan Green of Georgetown. The performance marked his third-straight Big East Conference title, and allowed him to become the first ever male runner to claim three straight Big East Conference victories. 
 

Allie Ostrander (Boise State)
The freshman continued her domination at the Mountain West Conference Championships when she beat out the entire No. 1-ranked New Mexico squad for the individual title, 16 seconds ahead of runner-up Courtney Frerichs. The Boise State standout covered the 6K course in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a finishing time of 21:49 to help her Bronco squad to a runner-up finish in the race.  
 
 

FloElite

Mary Keitany
The 2014 New York City Marathon Champion repeated her performance on the streets of New York City on Sunday with another win to her name. Keitany’s two victories in New York make her the seventh runner to win back-to-back titles in this race, and the first since Paula Radcliffe accomplished the feat in 2007-08. Keitany won her second consecutive New York City Marathon in thrilling fashion with a big surge in the final miles to claim the victory in 2:24:25, over a minute faster than runner-up Aselefech Mergia. 
 
 
Stanley Biwott
A surprise winner of the men’s race at the New York City Marathon, Stanley Biwott claimed the win by breaking down his competition with a 28:35 final 10K to complete the 26.2-mile race in 2:10:34. The performance marked his first World Marathon Majors win of his career. He took down stiff competition that included 2014 winner Wilson Kipsang, Boston Marathon winner Lelisa Desisa, and World Cross Country Champion Geoffery Kamworer. 
 
Laura Thweatt
In her marathon debut, the USATF Cross Country Champion finished seventh overall in 2:28:23 at the New York City Marathon. Thweatt finished as the first American woman to cross the line, and with the seventh-fastest time ever run at New York by an American woman.