CENTRAL FLORIDA GLIDERS BRING HOME TOP MEDALS

 Written by: Todd Grasley  

Originally posted on www.flrunners.com by Todd Grasley

Altamonte Springs, FL – Thirteen athletes from the Central Florida Gliders Cross Country team, led by Coaches Antonio Burgos and Craig Wise, joined their national competitors at the 2013 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Cross Country Championship held December 7 in Fort Gordon, Georgia. Fourteen-year-old Joseph Fitzpatrick and Alexander Boucher received individual gold and silver medals in the Boys Youth Division 4K race. The GlidersYouth Boys Division team took the bronze medal with their third-place finish. Audrey McAnally stood on the podium to receive a medal for her fifth place finish among 11-year-old girls in the 3K national competition.

In addition to Fitzpatrick and Boucher, the Gliders Boys Youth Division team included Jaylen Rodriques, Ramon Torres, Paul Stafford, and Adrian Burgos. Torres brought home an individual medal for his 22nd place finish among 13-year-old boys. Ten-year-old Madison Niccum received a national medal for her 24th place finish in her age group’s 3K race. Other finishers included David Manning (age 11), Rachel Narvaez (11), Alexandra Rodriquez (12), Nicole San Martin (12), and Daniel Tressler (11).

Complete results can be found at http://adkinstrak.com/AAUXC/.

“We had more than 40 athletes between the ages of 9 and 18 training with the Gliders this season and had a great turnout at the Florida District Championship meet we sponsored in October. This final AAU competition is a wonderful way to wrap up a fun season,” said Coach Craig Wise.

Coach Craig Wise founded the Central Florida Gliders in 1989, and the club has been standing member of both USA Track and Field (USATF) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the Central Florida's leadership.