RIADHA WOMEN WITH STRONG SHOWING AT 2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS
January 16, 2012
2012 MARATHON OLYMPIC TRIALS
Houston, TX
Clara Grandt finished in 7th place and was followed by Loretta Kilmer who ran a personal best by 3 minutes 19 seconds. Youngest marathon trials entrant Amanda Marino cautiously cruised to a 2:41 finish for her debut.
7. Clara Grandt 2:30:46
20. Loretta Kilmer 2:36:41 PR
51. Amanda Marino 2:41:22
BECKY OPENS HER 2012 SEASON WITH A CONVINCING WIN AND USA OLYMPIC TRIALS "A" STANDARD
January 20, 2012
With a 6' 1.5", Becky confirmed her spot at the 2012 USA Olympic Track and Field Trials and also qualified for the 2012 USA Indoor Championships. This was her best opener and best mark in over two years. Of special note, Becky continues to lead the way both as an athlete and Board Member in keeping the team on track. Thank You Becky!
CHERRY AND SILVER INVITATIONAL
Albuquerque Convention Center // Albuquerque, NM
Women's High Jump
1. Becky Christensen 6'1.5" (1.87m)
BECKY INCHES HIGHER IN ALBUQUERQUE
February 04, 2012
NEW MEXICO CLASSIC
Albuquerque, NM
2. Becky Christensen 6'2" (1.88m)
RIADHA TEAM MEMBER LORETTA SIGNS WITH MIZUNO
February 14, 2012
Following a string of solid performances over the past year, which were topped off with a 4 minute personal best at the 2012 USA Olympic Trials, Loretta Kilmer has signed an individual contract with Mizuno USA. Her focus will remain long distance road racing as she represents Mizuno over the next few years.
KRISTIN AND JACQUI OPEN OUTDOOR TRACK SEASON IN FAIRFAX, VA
March 17, 2012
MASON SPRING OPENER
Fairfax, VA
Women's 3000m
1. Kristin Anderson 9:42.81
2. Jacqui Wentz 9:51.91
JACKIE GRUENDEL WINS CRYSTAL CITY 5K
April 13, 2012
CRYSTAL CITY 5K
Arlington, VA
1. Jackie Gruendel - 17:59
ASHLEY WINS HER AGE GROUP IN ST. MICHAEL'S
May 19, 2012
KARLY HAMRIC THIRD IN 800M AT ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEET
June 06, 2012
LAFARGE ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL TRACK CLASSIC
Abbotsford, BC
Women's 800m
3. Karly Hamric 2:11.34
THREE RIADHA ATHLETES COMPETE IN THE OLYMPIC TRIALS
JUNE 21 - JULY 01, 2012
Becky, Karly and Alisa (in exhibition 400m race) represented Riadha at the just concluded Olympic Team Trials in Eugene. All three athletes gave their best efforts with Karly running a lifetime best in the 1500m.
USA OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS
Eugene, OR
June 30
Women's High Jump Finals
6. Becky Christensen 1.84m (6-0.5)
Women's 400m Dash Masters
7. Alisa Harvey 61.74
June 29
Women's 1500m Semi-Final
19. Karly Hamric 4:12.52 (PR!)
June 28
Women's 1500m Prelim
7. Karly Hamric 4:15.33
Women's High Jump Prelim
7. Becky Christensen 1.83m (6-0)
AMANDA WINS BELMAR 5 MILE RACE
July 14, 2012
BELMAR 5 MILE RUN
Belmar, NJ
1. Amanda Marino 28:04.84
EAST REGIONALS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
JULY 14-15, 2012
EAST REGION MASTERS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Columbia, MD
Suffering temperatures of 98 degrees and 80% humidity on the track Riadha came home with three gold medals. On day one Ashley nailed a PR for total points in the Pentathlon with a 2609 and a individual PR in the 80 meter short hurdles with 18.07.
On day two Ashley won the Gold in the 2000 meter Steeple Chase struggling the heat and humidity with a sub-par 10:42.95.
Alisa Harvey dominated the 400 with a 60.32 beating the field easily.
-Brian Childs
RIADHA WELCOMES FORMER DICKINSON COLLEGE RUNNER DARCY MCDONALD
AUGUST 2012
New Baltimore resident and Harford County Public Schools Psychologist Darcy McDonald has joined Riadha. Darcy competed track and cross country for Dickinson College (2005-2009) and completed her graduate studies at William and Mary College this year. Most recently, she put away a strong women's field at the RESTON FIRECRACKER 5K with a road personal best of 16:45.
2012 USA MASTERS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
AUGUST 2-5, 2012
USA MASTERS OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lisle, IL
Ashley did well at the National Master Track and Field Championships in Lisle, IL just outside Chicago. In the 96 degree heat both days, she competed and won the Pentathlon with a score of 2560 and had PRs in the 80 meter hurdles at 17.63 (which is also the top time in America for her age group in 2012) and in the Long Jump with 3.13 meters. The next day she won the 2000 meter Steeple Chase in a Nation leading time for 2012 in 10:26.52.
-Brian Childs
ASHLEY WON FOUR GOLD MEDALS OVER THE TWO DAY POTOMAC VALLEY GAMES IN FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA
September 1-2, 2012
POTOMAC VALLEY GAMES AND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Fairfax, VA
On day one she was first in her age group and first overall in the pentathlon, with a total score of 2587. On day two she won her age group in the 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes with a PR and All American Standard in the 200 meter at 36.62. In addition, she was the top female age adjusted athlete in the entire meet.
- Brian Childs
AMANDA RUNS FOR OUR CHILDREN IN FUN & HILLY BALTIMORE 10K
September 23, 2012
RACE FOR OUR KIDS
Baltimore, MD
2. Amanda Marino 35:03
AMANDA WINS NYRR KURT STEINER CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC AS JACQUI CLAIMS 5TH PLACE
October 21, 2012
KURT STEINER CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC
Bronx, NY
1. Amanda Marino 17:59
5. Jacqui Wentz 18:56