Red Team
Name: Krista Seibert
High School: Pickerington High School
College: Ohio University Athens
Biography:
Name: Mike Aldrink
High School: Bradenton Christian, Florida
College: Dordt College, Iowa
Biography:
My running picked up after college. I ran at a Christian College in Iowa, but then times got better from 2000-2005. As a marathoner, I am currently ...
My running picked up after college. I ran at a Christian College in Iowa, but then times got better from 2000-2005. As a marathoner, I am currently ...
Name: Dustin Whitehair
High School: Tuscarawas Valley
College: Muskingum University
Biography:
I started running in H.S my freshman year when I was tired of being a skinny bench warmer in football & basketball. Ran with a state champion in J.J O...
I started running in H.S my freshman year when I was tired of being a skinny bench warmer in football & basketball. Ran with a state champion in J.J O...
Name: Brent Martin
High School: West Salem Northwestern
College: Ohio Northern University (aka 'Ivy League of the Midwest')
Biography:
I started running track to get in shape for HS soccer. But after 3 years of JV midfield, gave up the beautiful sport for running. While at ONU I exc...
I started running track to get in shape for HS soccer. But after 3 years of JV midfield, gave up the beautiful sport for running. While at ONU I exc...
Name: Jason Oswalt
High School: Ashland
College: Ashland University
Biography:
After running track and cross-country in high school I debated running in college, but ultimately decided to walk-on to the team at Ashland University...
After running track and cross-country in high school I debated running in college, but ultimately decided to walk-on to the team at Ashland University...
Name: Paige Biglin
High School: Sylvania Southview
College: Kalamazoo College (B.A.), Vanderbilt Univ. (M.S.)
Biography:
I started running in junior high in Toledo, OH, and continued through high school, running about 22:00 for 5k. I improved some at Kalamazoo College bu...
I started running in junior high in Toledo, OH, and continued through high school, running about 22:00 for 5k. I improved some at Kalamazoo College bu...
Name: Stephanie Hillman
High School: Westerville South
College: Bowling Green State University
Biography:
I started running after 6 years of competitive gymnastics, following in my twin sister's footsteps. Making the switch was the best decision I have eve...
I started running after 6 years of competitive gymnastics, following in my twin sister's footsteps. Making the switch was the best decision I have eve...
Name: Josh Ordway, MD
High School: Holgate High School
College: Princeton University
Biography:
Grew up in a village near CRC store owner Jim Jurcevich. Princeton grad. Wright State school of medicine grad. Currently a family medicine resident at...
Grew up in a village near CRC store owner Jim Jurcevich. Princeton grad. Wright State school of medicine grad. Currently a family medicine resident at...
Name: Liz Maus
High School: Mentor High School
College: Ohio Northern University
Biography:
I started running at age 12. I love training, racing, and testing my limits. I have lived and trained in Columbus since 2006 and finally mustered up t...
I started running at age 12. I love training, racing, and testing my limits. I have lived and trained in Columbus since 2006 and finally mustered up t...
Name: Laura Kaulen
High School: Garfield Heights High School
College: Youngstown State University
Biography:
Ran cross-country and track in high school and college. I took a 6-year break to have children and now I'm trying to return to competative running....
Ran cross-country and track in high school and college. I took a 6-year break to have children and now I'm trying to return to competative running....
Name: Karen Killian
High School: Montpelier High School
College: Ohio Northern University
Biography:
Started running the summer before 7th grade, but did not really develop as a runner until College. I decided to try longer distances upon graduation ...
Started running the summer before 7th grade, but did not really develop as a runner until College. I decided to try longer distances upon graduation ...
Name: Jesse Armbruster
High School: Colonel Crawford High School
College: Kent State University
Biography:
I have been in Columbus for just about a year now. Moved into a better position at OSU recently so things are looking up on the career front, after s...
I have been in Columbus for just about a year now. Moved into a better position at OSU recently so things are looking up on the career front, after s...
Name: Ryan Dezso
High School: Copley High School
College: Miami University
Biography:
I've been running from the time I was little, but basketball was always my top priority until high school. Focusing solely on running for the first ti...
I've been running from the time I was little, but basketball was always my top priority until high school. Focusing solely on running for the first ti...
Name: Tayler Blake
High School: Completed. All 4 years.
College: Capital University (B.A.), The Ohio State University (M.S., PhD)
Biography:
I'm a baby in this sport. A statistician by trade, I like big miles, little shoes, and I eat a lot of tofu. Oh, and my hair will be a different color ...
I'm a baby in this sport. A statistician by trade, I like big miles, little shoes, and I eat a lot of tofu. Oh, and my hair will be a different color ...
Name: Christina Murphy
High School: Bloom Carroll
College: OU/OSU/Logan College of Chiropractic
Biography:
My first road race was at 6 years old (a one mile fun run) and I've been hooked since. I had a decent high school track career and received a partial ...
My first road race was at 6 years old (a one mile fun run) and I've been hooked since. I had a decent high school track career and received a partial ...
Name: Matthew Blake
High School: Sycamore (Cincinnati)
College: Miami University
Biography:
In high school I considered running a necessary evil in order to compete in other sports. In fact, when our cross country coach asked me to join the ...
In high school I considered running a necessary evil in order to compete in other sports. In fact, when our cross country coach asked me to join the ...
Name: Cory Irwin
High School: Canal Winchester
College: Ohio University
Biography:
I started running cross country in middle school when my parents asked me to give it a try because my brother ran on the H.S. team. I was part of a go...
I started running cross country in middle school when my parents asked me to give it a try because my brother ran on the H.S. team. I was part of a go...
Name: Lauren Kachel
High School: Pickerington North High School
College: University of the Cumberlands
Biography:
I started running when I was about 12. I did the longer distances in track and didn't start cross country until the 10th grade. I got a scholarship an...
I started running when I was about 12. I did the longer distances in track and didn't start cross country until the 10th grade. I got a scholarship an...
Name: Sara Armstrong
High School: Emmanuel Christian HS
College: Shawnee State University
Biography:
I started running in 6th grade, in the running club that met after school. My dad was a runner and I always knew about cross country and track. In mid...
I started running in 6th grade, in the running club that met after school. My dad was a runner and I always knew about cross country and track. In mid...
Name: Colleen Heffernan
High School: Columbus School For Girls
College: Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Biography:
I was a competitive figure skater up until my freshman year of college. I ran track and crosscountry in highschool so I could interact with my freinds...
I was a competitive figure skater up until my freshman year of college. I ran track and crosscountry in highschool so I could interact with my freinds...
Name: Ben Engelhardt
High School: Westerville North
College: Arizona State University
Biography:
I have always loved running. My father got me started in the sport when I was around 10 years old, and I joined the cross country and track & field t...
I have always loved running. My father got me started in the sport when I was around 10 years old, and I joined the cross country and track & field t...
Name: Kelsey McAlpine
High School: Thomas Worthington
College: The Ohio State University
Biography:
My name is Kelsey McAlpine. I've been running for years and LOVE everything about it; the people, the atmosphere and getting to be surrounded by thos...
My name is Kelsey McAlpine. I've been running for years and LOVE everything about it; the people, the atmosphere and getting to be surrounded by thos...
Name: Tynae Kienzle
High School: Snider High School (Fort Wayne, IN)
College: Malone University (Canton, OH)
Biography:
I began running when I was eight years old. As a swimmer, I decided I wanted to do a mini- triathlon and ended up falling in love with the "running pa...
I began running when I was eight years old. As a swimmer, I decided I wanted to do a mini- triathlon and ended up falling in love with the "running pa...
Name: Mary Pfeifer
High School: Dublin Coffman
College: Wittenberg University - Undergrad The Ohio State University - graduate
Biography:
Well, it all started in 7th grade when my mom decided that I should go out for a sport. I chose track--easy enough, right? Well it turns out that I ...
Well, it all started in 7th grade when my mom decided that I should go out for a sport. I chose track--easy enough, right? Well it turns out that I ...
Name: Ryan Wilson
High School: John Glenn
College: Ashland University
Biography:
I grew up in the hilly region known as southeastern Ohio. Upon graduation from high school in 2003, I took my talents up north to Ashland University w...
I grew up in the hilly region known as southeastern Ohio. Upon graduation from high school in 2003, I took my talents up north to Ashland University w...
Name: Meg Gibson
High School: Dublin Coffman
College: Otterbein
Biography:
I started running in 10th grade when a friend convinced me to do track with her. Luckily my coach recommended that newcomers were fitted properly for ...
I started running in 10th grade when a friend convinced me to do track with her. Luckily my coach recommended that newcomers were fitted properly for ...