CHICAGO — SUNY Geneseo had a second great appearance today in Chicago, as alumni Melissa Johnson-White took 9th place among women finishers, with a time of 2:34:19. This time secured White the "A" standard for the Olympic Marathon Trials, being held in February 2016. The Trials will be held in Los Angeles to determine who will represent the USA in the 2016 games. The race was won by Rita Jeptoo of Kenya, in a time of 2:24:35 White runs … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo Alum Tim Chichester Places 34th at Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO — SUNY Geneseo alumni Tim Chichester ran the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon this morning. Chichester, a native of Mount Morris, finished the race in a time of 2:21:03, earning him 34th place overall. The race was won by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, in a time of 2:04:11. Chichester is a highly decorated runner, with numerous accolades. He ran the Boston Marathon in 2012, finishing 11th overall, and placed second American … [Read more...]