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TRC Men Wrap-Up Standout Season
Hershey Park- Hershey, PA- November 9, 2024
Written by Gracie Dugan
Hershey, PA— The Tennessee Running Club (TRC) men’s team placed 31st at the National Club Cross Country Association (NIRCA) National meet held at Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on November 9th.
Despite multiple varsity men having to drop out, the TRC men’s team earned 775 points, outpacing teams like Princeton, Appalachian State, and Arkansas.
All eyes were on veteran runner Ransom Lester as he led the varsity squad. Lester finished in 24th place with a time of 26:42.4. This marked the best-ever finish for the TRC men’s team on a national level.
Other key contributors included Scott Greeves, who finished 141st with a time of 28:36.4. Longtime team members Cam Overton and Thomas Schmiedicke placed 206th (29:55.2) and 210th (30:01.5), respectively.
Sophomore Sean Kampas took 217th place with 30:17.4, followed closely by Ty Young in 230th (30:34.6) and freshman Thomas Yousse in 235th (30:51.4).
2024: A Lookback at TRC Men’s Season
The 2024 season was another successful chapter for the TRC men’s team, with several record-breaking performances and emerging freshman talent.
The team secured victories in 2 out of their 4 regular-season meets, including wins at Red Raider College XC and Walters State Community College. They narrowly missed first place in a few meets, with losses at the UTC Home Meet and Cherokee Farms XC Invitational.
In postseason competition, the men’s TRC team saw improving talent and determination to compete at the national level. At their regional meet, the team came in 2nd place, matching their performance from 2023.
In the final meet of the season at Hershey Park, the team placed 31st overall, only a few spots down from their 2023 20th position. Despite setbacks due to health and travel issues, the team was still able to come out successful on the national level.
Regular season wins and losses:
