Serena Burla underwent a successful tumor removal surgery on Friday, February 26 and was discharged from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center today. As she hurdles over this road bump, Serena would like to thank everyone for their positive thoughts and continued support.
DELILAH LEADS TEAM USA IN THE TROPICAL HEAT AT NACAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 06, 2010
NACAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Mt. Irvine, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Womens 6km Open X-Country
1. Delilah DiCrescenzo 20:50
CHRISSIE BACK TO RACING AFTER SOME TIME OFF FOLLOWING THE NYC MARATHON
SOLID FIELD EvoLVING FOR THE T.C. WILLIAMS STEEPLECHASE INVITE AS THE OUTDOOR SEASON GETS UNDERWAY THE FIELD IS HIGHLIghTED BY NATIONAL RECORD HOLDERS AND AN OLYMPIC GAMES FINALIST
steeplechics.com
CHRISSIE USHERS IN OUTDOOR TRACK SEASON WITH WIN IN BALTIMORE
Women's High Jump/Special
5. Becky Christensen 1.80m
LORETTA KILMER IS BACK
Loretta Kilmer, who recently qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials with a 2:40:07 performance at the Boston Marathon has rejoined Riadha. Loretta trained with and competed for Riadha in 2007. Running an impressive negative split, the 2005 graduate of Columbia University who hails from San Diego, CA was also the 5th American finisher and 19th woman overall.
WORLD LEAD BY LISA GALAVIZ AS LADY STEEPLERS PROMOTE THE EVENT TO HIGH SCHOOLERS
MAY 01, 2010
T.C. WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL WOMEN'S INVITATIONAL 3000M STEEPLECHASE
Lisa Galaviz , former American record holder, ran the world’s fastest time to date for the Women’s 3000 Steeplechase at the Elite event as part of the annual T.C. Williams Invitational in Alexandria, Virginia on May 1, 2010.
SERENA HONORED BY MIZUNO USA WITH BE FEARLESS AWARD
May 19, 2010
Atlanta, GA
Serena Burla deservedly received the "Be Fearless" Award on May 19, 2010 at Mizuno's Annual Sales Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently on a comeback trail following surgery to remove a malignant tumor from her leg, Serena was recognized for her no fear mentality and tenacity - in keeping with Mizuno's "Never Settle" motto.
DELILAH LEADS RIADHA'S EFFORTS AT NEW BALANCE BOSTON MEET
May 22, 2010
New Balance Boston Twilight Meet
Boston, MA
Women's 1500m
1. Delilah DiCrescenzo 4:22.55
5. Kristin Anderson 4:35.88
KANDRICK WITH SOLID EFFORT AT NJ INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEET
June 05, 2010
NJ INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEET
Holmdel, NJ
In a very disorganized and poorly managed meet, Kandrick Cooper maintained focus and competed aggressively - the Riadha way. Dennis Wolff (Riadha coach for the day) had to step in, seed and get the 800m event going while timing officials were guessing finishing times and places for the athletes. Becky was the lone competitor in the high jump and Elkana had a very sub par showing in the men's 800m placing 7th in 1:49.
Men's 110m hurdles
2. Kandrick Cooper
Men's 800m
7. Elkana Kosgei
Women's High Jump
1. Becky Christensen
ASHLEY CHILDS OPENS HER OUTDOOR SEASON WITH TWO FIRST PLACE FINISHES
June 11, 2010
Mid-Atlantic Open and Masters T & F Championships
Widener University
Chester, PA
Official results pending.
At the Mid-Atlantic Open and Master's Championships at Widener University, Chester, PA. Ashley opened her outdoor season with a first place (w55) in the 2000 Meter Steeple Chase with a 10:29.8 (four seconds off the American Standard) and a first place in the Long Jump with 4.04 meters.
DELILAH WITH VERY STRONG SHOWING AS 2ND AMERICAN IN 10K DEBUT AGAINST DEEP INTERNATIONAL FIELD AT NYRR MINI
BECKY CLEARS 1.84M (6-1/2) AT BAY STATE GAMES TO HIT "A" STANDARD FOR USA OUTDOOR NATIONALS
JUNE 15, 2010
BAY STATE GAMES
Boston, MA
Women's High Jump
Becky Christensen 1.94m (6-1/2)
LIZA RUNS UP MT. WASHINGTON
JUNE 19, 2010
MT. WASHINGTON ROAD RACE
Gorham, NH
13. Liza Grudzinski 1:24:48
BECKY, DELILAH, KANDRICK AND NEWCOMER CLARA GRANDT COMPETE AT USA OUTDOOR T & F CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNE 23 - 27, 2010
USA OUTDOOR T & F CHAMPIONSHIPS
Des Moines, IA
Women's High Jump
Becky Christensen 1.75m
Men's 110m Hurdles
Kandrick Cooper DQ
Women's 5000m
Delilah DiCrescenzo 16:06.98
Women's 10000m
Clara Grandt 33:28.54
RIADHA WELCOMES MULTIPLE TIME ALL AMERICAN AND WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY DISTANCE STANDOUT CLARA GRANDT
June 2010
A 2010 NCAA FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE, CLARA ALSO PLACED 4TH IN THE 10,000M AT THE 2010 NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. THE TWO TIME BIG EAST CHAMPION WHO IS ALSO THE 2009 NACAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION PLANS TO CONTINUE HER POST COLLEGIATE CAREER WITH EMPHASIS ON LONG DISTANCE ROAD RACING.
LORETTA KILMER WITH 57 SECONDS 10KM PR AS SHE CRACKS USA TOP 10 ROAD LIST!
JULY 04, 2010
SROP 10K
San Diego, CA
10km (Women)
1. Loretta Kilmer 33:47 (PR!)
NEBRASKA HIGH JUMPER EPLEY BULLOCK AND WEST VIRGINIA MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER KARLY HAMRICK JOIN RIADHA
JULY 2010
A SIX TIME ALL AMERICAN, EPLEY IS A 2008 OLYMPIC TRIALS QUALIFIER AND RECENTLY PLACED THIRD AT THE 2010 NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. SHE ALSO HOLDS NEBRASKA'S OUTDOOR HIGH JUMP SCHOOL RECORD.
VERY FAR FROM EVEN COMING CLOSE TO REALISING HER FULL POTENTIAL, FORMER MOUNTAINEER KARLY HAMRICK EARNED ALL AMERICAN HONORS FOLLOWING A SIXTH PLACE FINISH IN THE 1500M AT THE NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMIONSHIPS LAST MONTH.
ALISA AND DENNIS IN FESTIVE ROCKVILLE ROTARY TWILIGHT RUNFEST
JULY 17, 2010
ROCKVILLE ROTARY TWILIGHT 8K
Rockville, MD
8K WOMEN
Alisa Harvey 30:55
8K MEN
DENNIS WOLFF 27:11
SERENA RETURNS TO COMPETITION WITH COMFORTABLE 10K WIN IN MINNEAPOLIS
JULY 24, 2010
After a slow and cautious first mile, Serena Burla cruised away from the elite women's field to win the 10k by over a minute. This was the beginning of her journey back following the removal of a malignant tumor from her leg five months ago.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HEART OF SUMMER 10K
Minneapolis, MN
CLARA GRANDT WINS DEBBIE GREEN 5K/2010 USATF THREE RIVERS 5K CHAMPIONSHIP
AUGUST 07, 2010
DEBBIE GREEN MEMORIAL 5K/USATF 3 RIVERS 5K CHAMPIONSHIP
Wheeling, West Virginia
5k - Women
1. Clara Grandt 16:29
CLARA GRANDT LED OFF COURSE IN HALF MARATHON DEBUT
AUGUST 21, 2010
In what remains as an outstanding half marathon debut, Clara Grandt who at 11 miles was running neck to together with two elite Ethiopians (Buzunesh Deba and Teyba Naser) veered off the course and lost at least 3 minutes. Interestingly enough this appeared to be the same spot where this year's winner got lost a year ago. Clara got back on the course and finished the race.
NEWS AND SENTINEL HALF MARATHON
Clara Grandt - No officially acceptable result
