As of Monday, November 26, 2012
© Copyright 2013
Gwinnett Daily Post
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Peachtree Ridge cross country runner Josh Brickell will have the chance to finish his decorated career with a national title next month.
Brickell was runner-up at the South Regional Foot Locker Cross Country Championships on Saturday, earning a trip to the national championship in San Diego on Dec. 8 at Balboa Park.
Brickell, a senior, is the three-time state champion in cross country and has three state championships in track.
Brickell posted a time of 14 minutes, 49 seconds to finish second to Virginia's Sean McGorty's time of 14:28 at the McAlpine Greenway. McIntosh's Brad Hort finished sixth to also qualify for nationals.
Peachtree Ridge's Kevin Mills placed 56th with a time of 15:48.
Providence's Tayler Tuttle was the county's top girl finisher with a 62nd place and a time of 18:45. Brookwood's Ashley Buda was 75th with a time of 18:54 and Wesleyan's Caroline Reed was 76th with a time of 18:56.
Brickell's personal record is 14:41, which he ran at last year's regional when he placed fourth. Brickell went on to place eighth at nationals last year, which is the best finish for a Georgia runner.
Berkmar's Girma Mecheso in 2006 and Grrayson's Kirubel Erassa in 2008 are the only other runners to place eighth at the prestigious race.
More like this story
- Peachtree Ridge's Brickell named state's top runner ( January 23, 2012 )
- Brickell seeks top five at Foot Locker nationals ( December 6, 2012 )
- Brickell places eighth at Foot Locker nationals ( December 11, 2011 )
- Brickell qualifies for Foot Locker nationals ( November 26, 2011 )
- Brickell drops out of Foot Locker nationals ( December 8, 2012 )
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID