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Georgetown’s Robert Brandt takes momentum into Olympic Trials

Published June 15, 2021 at 3:00PM | Updated June 17, 2021 at 2:33PM

Robert Brandt races the 10,000 meters at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Photo: Courtesy of Georgetown Athletics

Robert Brandt was eyeing graduate school programs in real estate development because he likes being a part of building something.

He already has some experience doing it with the latest Georgetown track team, accounting for two of the men’s team’s four All-American finishes last week in Eugene, Ore. Brandt finished fourth in the 10,000 meters and fifth in the 5,000, while junior Jack Salisbury finished sixth in the 1,500 meters (3:40.06) and freshman Parker Stokes finished eighth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (8:33.44). Sophomore Sami Corman was an honorable mention for the women’s team, and among local natives, Diego Zarate (Virginia Tech) from Northwest High School, was seventh in the 1,500, Tuscaorara’s Derek Johnson (Virginia) was seventh in the steeplechase and Robinson’s Lauren Berman (Virginia Tech) was 11th in the 1500.

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By Charlie Ban

Published June 15, 2021 at 9:00AM | Updated June 15, 2021 at 5:22PM

Elite women start the 2019 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile. Photo: Dustin Whitlow/DWhit Photography

U.S. 10 mile championships coming the D.C. in September, downtown trails to get a makeover and resources to advocate for the regional trail network.

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All business – Pace the Nation – Vin Lananna

By Charlie Ban

Published June 11, 2021 at 11:00AM | Updated June 15, 2021 at 5:22PM

University of Virginia Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Vin Lananna talks about his new-ish coaching gig, the 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships and the 2021 Olympic Track Trials.

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By Charlie Ban

Published June 8, 2021 at 3:30PM | Updated June 8, 2021 at 5:47PM

D’Amato out of Trials 10k, McGorty, Van Acker, Norris appear on podcasts.

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D.C. woman’s yearlong running streak taught her patience with herself

By Charlie Ban

Published June 8, 2021 at 3:00PM | Updated June 9, 2021 at 10:01AM

Erika Fields

One hundred days of running didn’t seem ambitious enough.

So Erika Fields figured she’d run until her birthday, that would be about four months.

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Leesburg steepling pair moves on at NCAAs

By Charlie Ban

Published June 1, 2021 at 3:00PM | Updated June 1, 2021 at 4:33PM

Fistum Seyoum leads Derek Johnson in the NCAA East Region 3,000 meter steeplechase May 28. Photo: Virginia Tech Athletics

Fitsum Seyoum didn’t last long during freshman tryouts for the Tuscarora track team.

“Most of track season is pretty warm, but tryouts were early in the year, so it was pretty cold and wet,” former Tuscarora coach Troy Harry said. “He didn’t stick with it.”