Archbiship Molloy track scores big at indoor meet Coach Kawan Lovelace and the newly crowned All-Americans. Tuning up for first Queens Marathon at Flushing Meadows BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GiudiceReport Get in gear this spring and join the Queens Distance Runners (QDR) on their 30K: Spring Marathon Tune-Up at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend. The race, which will take place on Saturday, March 26, kicks off at 8 a.m. near the famous Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona Park and will make four loops of 7.5 kilometers, officially certifying it as a 30K. According to QDR, the course heads out to the Avenue of Progress to the Meadow Lake side of the park. Runners will make their descent onto the south side of the park, where they’ll head toward the left and run down Meadow Lake Drive with the Van Wyck Expressway on their left and Meadow Lake on the right. They will continue to follow the road, heading to the right and up the left side of Meadow Lake Drive, this time with the Grand Central Parkway on the left and Meadow Lake on the right. The run continues up Meadow Lake Drive to the bridge again, connecting the south to the north sides of the park. On the return to the north side of the park, runners will head toward the left, behind the New York State Pavilion, then approach the Unisphere, with a briefly run under the Unisphere and make a right back to the start line. Registration for the 30K is open, and the first 200 registrants will receive a “QDR 30K Tech” shirt, and all finishers will get a medal. The race will be capped at 300 runners and there will be a 4-hour time limit. The price for registration is $40 until race day, and $50 on race day. Race-day packet pickup and registration begins at 7 a.m. near the start/finish line by the Unisphere. QDR is also looking for volunteers for the Inaugural Queens Marathon, scheduled to take place on April 30. There are two shifts for volunteers, one from 7 to 11 a.m. and one from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those interested in signing up can register at www.qdrunners.org “We are hoping that Queens natives fill up volunteer slots,” said Kevin Montalvo, founder of QDR. “Volunteers that sign up online will receive race credit towards NYCRUNS produced events and will be a part of history!” sports for breaking news visit www.qns.com MARCH 24, 2016 • times 55 ORTHODONTICS WWW.GLENRIDGEORTHODONTIST.COM Est. 1976 FREE* Consultation and Exam WWW.GLENRIDGEORTHODONTIST.COM Medicaid Approved Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Vincent J. Bilello, D.D.S., ABO Diplomate, Specialists in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 65-34 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385 Most Insurance Accepted As Partial or Full Payment 1-718-381-2965 By Miguel Vasquez [email protected] @QueensCourier This past weekend, Archbishop Molloy High School’s athletes achieved the epitome of U.S. sporting excellence. The boys and girls track/field teams participated in the New Balance Nationals Indoor competition, held from March 11-13 in Harlem, at the Armory Track and Field Center on 216 Fort Washington Ave. Led by coach Kawan Lovelace, a Molloy alumni and 1996 Olympian, nine of the athletes were able to rank in the top six of their respective events. Facing off against competitors from all across the nation, the boys against 41 teams, and the girls against 18 teams, they defied the odds stacked against them. Not only did they break school records, but the boys shuttle hurdle relay team landed in fourth place with a relay time of 30.59, while the girls shuttle hurdle relay team ranked in sixth place with a time of 33.54. Lastly, Sarah Kowpak also placed in sixth for her high jump of 5’6″. In national championships, ranking within the top six allows the athletes to receive All-American honors. This is the first time Archbishop Molloy has had nine athletes become All-Americans within the same year. Having been a member of the program himself, coach Lovelace is extremely passionate about his role in track/field. “It is amazing to be able to give back to a school and program that has been such a huge part of my success. Seeing the collective effort of the team come to fruition as they received All-American honors, it was my proudest moment as a coach.” Team captains Liam Rock, Jenna Piller and Cristina Giannelli were astounded after realizing they had achieved such prestigious accolades. “Before getting to the track we had this quiet confidence about us…once we realized we had won we were in absolute shock and disbelief. It was a great moment knowing that what we had worked for really paid off,” Rock said. “I was really nervous since it was my first time competing at that level. After the race I was happy because we had set the school record and once I heard the announcement that we were All- Americans, I flipped out,” Piller added. The school congratulated the three team members and Andres Echeandia, Oluwatomide Alao, Ikpechukwu Obayi, Isabelle Poptean, Petra Stiglmayer, Sarah Kowpak and coach Lovelace for their accomplishments.
RT03242016
To see the actual publication please follow the link above