NCAA Champ Betsy Saina Joins American Distance Project's International Elite

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October 12, 2013




NCAA Champ Betsy Saina Joins American Distance Project's International Elite


(Colorado Springs, CO) - Three-time NCAA champion, Betsy Saina, who recently signed with Nike, has joined the American Distance Project's International Elite. Saina, a Kenyan native, graduated from Iowa State University in May finishing a stellar collegiate career that included the 2012 NCAA indoor 5,000-meter title, followed by
the 2013 NCAA cross country title and the 2013 NCAA outdoor 10,000-meter title.


Saina, who has personal bests of 15:12.05 for 5,000-meters and 31:15.97 for 10,000-meters, also earned bronze for Kenya in the 10,000-meters at the 2012 African Championships.


"The American Distance Project accepts a few outstanding international athletes to our International Elite roster," said coach Scott Simmons. "The select few, like Leonard Korir (Nike/Kenya), Nouredine Smail (France) and Nathalie De Vos (Belgium) not only add quality to the training dynamic of the group, but also provide mentoring and add to the confidence of our American athletes."
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Williams, Suver & Nelson To Compete In Tufts 10k;
Pettersson At B.A.A Half Marathon;
Meyer at Go St. Louis Halloween Race


(Colorado Springs, CO) - It will be a busy weekend for ADP athletes with Jess Petersson kicking it off on Sunday at the B.A.A. Half Marathon in Boston, MA. Petersson is coming off of a win in her native Denmark's national half marathon championships and is looking to improve upon her personal best of 1:13:28. $38,400 in prize money is being offered to the top ten finishers with $6,000 going to the champion. Peterrson faces a tough field with course record holder Kim Smith returning to defend.


That same day, Ryan Meyer will toe the line at the Go St. Louis Halloween Race. Meyer will face a solid field in the 10,000-meter race which is being headlined by RunFan's Matt Llano and Jordan Chipangama. $1500 in prize money is being offered.


And finally, on Monday morning the adidas/BRC trio of Alisha Williams, Mattie Suver and Bri Nelson will compete in the 37th Tufts Health Plan 10k for Women in Boston. In addition to competing for $17,000 in individual prize money with $5,000 going to first place, the teammates will also be competing for the $10,000 first place check in the team division as well. Williams and Suver are competing mid-marathon training as they prepare for New York City Marathon, while Nelson will be returning to action for the fall.
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ABOUT AMERICAN DISTANCE PROJECT
The American Distance Project is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is the development of American distance runners to be internationally competitive. The ADP is located on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, taking advantage of incredible training resources in and around Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. The ADP is coached by Renato Canova and Scott Simmons. For more information, visit www.AmericanDistanceProject.com

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Contact:
Scott Simmons
www.AmericanDistanceProject.com