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Reagan reigns supreme

Captures PSAC's Cross Country Athlete of the Year honors

By Josh Rizzo
Rocket Contributor

Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: Sports
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Rock cross country runner Pat Reagan was named PSAC Cross Country Athlete of the Year, to go along with his All-American status that he earned with a 12th-place finish in the Division II Championships held Nov. 17 in Joplin, Mo.
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Rock cross country runner Pat Reagan was named PSAC Cross Country Athlete of the Year, to go along with his All-American status that he earned with a 12th-place finish in the Division II Championships held Nov. 17 in Joplin, Mo.
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Imagine running on a team with someone you looked up to.

SRU junior Pat Reagan is doing just that.

Reagan said he has looked up to teammate and three time All-American Jeff Weiss since high school. In high school, Reagan and Weiss ran in the same competitions, with Weiss often finishing a minute and a half in front of Reagan.

Both runners came to SRU, with Weiss becoming The Rock's top cross country runner. However, Reagan worked hard with Weiss, with whom he had formed a close friendship. And Reagan's hard work paid off in 2007.

Reagan earned his first accolade after winning the SRU Invitational. He was named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's men's cross country Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 8.

Reagan was right in stride with Weiss on Sept. 15 at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Invitational on Sept. 15. Five SRU runners, Weiss and Reagan included, crossed the finish line at the same time, with Kevin Dustin winning the race.

Reagan and the rest of the Rock men managed to continue their success throughout the year and advanced to the Division II National Championship meet as a team for the first time in 16 seasons.

Reagan, however, shined brightest on the big stage.

At the Division II National Championship race, Reagan placed 12th, finishing in front of any other SRU runner, with the next closest being Weiss, who finished 37th.

For his effort, Reagan earned All-American honors and was named PSAC men's cross country Athlete of the Year.

Despite his long list of personal achievements, Reagan has a very modest take on his accomplishments.

"I thought going into the national championship race, I could finish in the top 15 if I ran the race of my life," Reagan said. "I didn't expect to get the (PSAC men's cross country Athlete of the Year) award because there are so many other guys who deserve it, but to win felt great."
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