4th Annual MC5 a
Success!
Women finish 2nd, Men 4th
Updated: October 26, 2007
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Muncie, Indiana - The Ball State Runners' Association hosted the 4th annual MC5 at Cardinal Hills Golf Course on Saturday, October 20th. The weather was perfect and the atmosphere on the course was electric. The men's team finished 4th against top ranked University of Michigan and University of Illinois. The women's team finished 2nd against top ranked University of Michigan. |
| Joe Barrera ringing the cow bell at the finish of the women's race. |
Racing Fools!
Chicago, Minster, Dearborn and
Ypsilanti
Updated: October 9, 2007
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| BSRA at the 2007 Michigan Fall Classic |
Muncie, Indiana - The Ball State Runners' Association has been busy racing in a number of places throughout the Midwest.
On September 29th, BSRA traveled to Dearborn, Michigan to compete in the annual Michigan Fall Classic, co-hosted by the University of Michigan - Dearborn and the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The men's team finished second against 2nd ranked University of Michigan. Andrew Fritz and Steve Schilling both finished within the top 5. Jeremy Brown ran to a new personal best time of 17:05. The women, Liz Hajek and Chara Ballog were strong against a tough field, finishing 11th and 12th respectively.
On October 6th, BSRA traveled yet again to Ypsilanti, Michigan to compete at the Eastern Michigan University Invite. Andrew Fritz, Joe Barrera and Alan Hutson competed well for the men's side. Liz Hajek, Chara Ballog and Rachel Ourand competed well for the women's side.
The following day, several members competed unofficially for BSRA. Anthony Borys and Jeremy Bryson ran the grueling hot Chicago Marathon. Though their times were not quite where they wanted them to be, they were able to survive the hottest Chicago Marathon in history. Congratulations!
Steve Schilling, Andrew Fritz, Joe Barrera and Jacob 'McLovin' Shortt competed unofficially at the Minster Oktoberfest 10k. The race was packed with some of the best racers in the Midwest, including former NCAA cross country and track champion, Boaz Cheboiywo, who was shooting for the $3000 cash prize for breaking the record. The heat slowed down the field considerably. Andrew Fritz finished 13th in 33:27, Steve Schilling finished 16th in 34:15, Jacob McLovin Shortt finished 22nd in 35:57 and Joe Barrera finished 23rd in 26:10.
2007 MC5 Registration is OPEN!!
And it's going to rock!
Updated: September 22, 2007
Muncie, Indiana - The Ball State Runners' Association is poised to host the Midwest Collegiate Cross Country Championship (MC5) for its 4th consecutive year. The MC5 doubles as the first annual National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA) Midwest Regional. We have been working very hard to make this the best club running experience yet.
This year we have upped the ante. The men will be running an 8 kilometer course. Whereas the women will be running a 6 kilometer course. The location has changed, too. The course is located just outside Muncie, IN at the beautiful Cardinal Hills Golf Course. The management at Cardinal Hills has been more than willing to work with us in creating a quality course and an exciting atmosphere. In addition to these changes, we have some very cool awards and t-shirts. There will be music, food, and plenty of toilet paper to insure a sanitary, fun, and exciting racing experience.
The MC5 grows every year. We know that this year will be the best year yet and we want you to be a part. We will be in touch with you. Browse the website to learn more about the MC5. Contact us with any questions.
Callout Meeting!
Learn more about BSRA. Get to know other runners just
like you!
Updated: August 21, 2007
Muncie, Indiana - A callout meeting will be held Monday, August 27th, 2007 at 8:00pm. The meeting will take place in Irving Gym, Room 210 (i.e. the balcony overlooking the basketball courts).
The Ball State Runners' Association is growing and is one of the most active clubs on campus. Every year more and more runners have enjoyed the benefits of being a part of BSRA. The callout meeting is a chance to learn more about the club, meet new people, and how you can be a part!
New to Ball State?
Need people to run with, somewhere
to run? We can help!
Updated: July 28, 2007
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Nouakchott, Mauritania (Africa) - The Ball State Runners Association is happy to welcome all new Ball State students. Joining BSRA is a great way to make new friends, familiarize yourself with Muncie, stay in shape, and hopefully beat the freshmen 15!
We welcome all levels of fitness, even those who have never run before. Please take the time to check out our web-site and feel free to contact us. To learn more about us, and where we meet, visit the about us page.
We hope to see you soon!
BSRA Runs Across
Northern Michigan
Brown, Fritz, Schilling, and the Screamin' Squirrels
compete at the Great Lakes Relay
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| BSRA club member, Steve Schilling, on Day 2 of the Great Lakes Relay. | |
Empire, Michigan - BSRA Club President Jeremy Brown, along with club members Andrew Fritz and Steve Schilling, competed in the Great Lakes Relay; a 3 day, 272 mile cross-country relay race throughout Northern Michigan.
This is how it works: You have ten people to a team and three cars. Each team member takes turns running throughout the day while each car is responsible for taking the next runner to their respective leg. Each leg can vary in length, from 2.51 to 11.2 miles. There are anywhere from 17 to 20 legs per day; giving each runner approximately 2 races each day and a total of 6 for the weekend. The course? I rugged mix of trails, sandy logging roads, hills, stream and river crossings, runs along the beach, and a touch of of pavement.
The team of ten call themselves, "Screamin' Squirrels". In total, nearly 75 teams compete each year at the Great Lakes Relay. "The Screamin' Squirrels was formed by BSU alumni Megan Dana. I knew her through some friends and attracted many of the former Ball State cross and track guys to run. The tradition has carried on now and this is my 4th year here. I love every bit of it. I flew from Atlanta just to be here this weekend. It puts the fun back in racing," Fritz said. Former club member Alan Hemmelgarn is also a Screamin' Squirrel.
Sam Costa Half Marathon
Crane runs the wrong way, club shirts are stylin'
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| Barbecue lunch at Jeremy Brown's house afterwards. |
Carmel, Indiana - BSRA traveled to charming Carmel, IN for the 38th annual running of the Sam Costa Half Marathon. The club represented well sporting our new shirts and BSU jerseys. The only exception was our kid from New Jersey, Justin Crane, who was seen running in the opposite direction on the course. If only that little cloud from Mario Kart was real. Congratulations to everyone who ran! (full results, club results, pictures...they will be coming soon)
