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Wednesday, June 10
Eugene, Ore.
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Mahalsky finishes 17th in 10,000 meter NCAA Championship race
6/10/2015 11:04:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
Results
EUGENE, Ore. – Lehigh men's track and field senior Ryan Mahalsky placed 17th in the 10,000 meter race at the NCAA National Championships at Oregon's Hayward Field Wednesday night. Mahalsky crossed the line in 30:03.16 and earns honorable mention All-American status with his finish.
"I couldn't be more proud of arguably one of the best runners in the history of Lehigh and one of the best runners in the country," said head coach Matt Utesch. "Ryan competed head-to-head and showed what kind of runner he was to get here. Obviously today's race was a phenomenal field and I'm proud of the race he ran and the way he capped off his career."
"It felt great to run on such a big stage," said Mahalsky. "I worked really hard to get here and it was a great experience. The race went out a little harder than I was accustomed to, but I felt good and I'm so happy I was able to make it to this point."
Mahalsky wraps up his Lehigh career as Lehigh's first-ever track athlete to make it to the NCAA Championship and second-ever Mountain Hawk male to make it to the big show. He advanced to the championship race after finishing fifth in the event at the NCAA East Prelims on May 28. He graduates as a two-time Patriot League Champion in outdoor track and field after winning the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races at this season's league championship meet to earn Track Athlete of the Meet honors. Mahalsky also competed in the 5,000 meter race at this year's NCAA East Prelims and participated in the 10,000 meter race at the 2014 East Regional.
In addition to his outdoor track credentials, Mahalsky also proved to be one of Lehigh's best-ever runners in indoor track and cross country. He was a two-time All-East performer in the indoor track 5,000 meter race, including winning the title with a new Lehigh record at the 2015 indoor IC4A Championships to become Lehigh's first-ever male IC4A track champion. Mahalsky was a three-time first team All-Patriot League cross country runner who finished 46th at the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championship in 2014, the highest-ever finish by a Lehigh male.
"Throughout my time at Lehigh I've learned that hard work triumphs talent," said Mahalsky. "I wasn't the most talented kid coming in and I worked as hard as I could every day and it paid off big time in a big way, and I know that's something I'll take with me as I move forward."
"The reason Lehigh has athletics is because it reveals character and develops leadership," said Utesch. "Ryan has matured amazingly and has become a true leader throughout his time at Lehigh. I'm so proud of and happy for the storied career he's put together. He has shown incredible grit and toughness, which I know he will continue to show as he moves into the working world and continues his running career."
EUGENE, Ore. – Lehigh men's track and field senior Ryan Mahalsky placed 17th in the 10,000 meter race at the NCAA National Championships at Oregon's Hayward Field Wednesday night. Mahalsky crossed the line in 30:03.16 and earns honorable mention All-American status with his finish.
"I couldn't be more proud of arguably one of the best runners in the history of Lehigh and one of the best runners in the country," said head coach Matt Utesch. "Ryan competed head-to-head and showed what kind of runner he was to get here. Obviously today's race was a phenomenal field and I'm proud of the race he ran and the way he capped off his career."
"It felt great to run on such a big stage," said Mahalsky. "I worked really hard to get here and it was a great experience. The race went out a little harder than I was accustomed to, but I felt good and I'm so happy I was able to make it to this point."
Mahalsky wraps up his Lehigh career as Lehigh's first-ever track athlete to make it to the NCAA Championship and second-ever Mountain Hawk male to make it to the big show. He advanced to the championship race after finishing fifth in the event at the NCAA East Prelims on May 28. He graduates as a two-time Patriot League Champion in outdoor track and field after winning the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races at this season's league championship meet to earn Track Athlete of the Meet honors. Mahalsky also competed in the 5,000 meter race at this year's NCAA East Prelims and participated in the 10,000 meter race at the 2014 East Regional.
In addition to his outdoor track credentials, Mahalsky also proved to be one of Lehigh's best-ever runners in indoor track and cross country. He was a two-time All-East performer in the indoor track 5,000 meter race, including winning the title with a new Lehigh record at the 2015 indoor IC4A Championships to become Lehigh's first-ever male IC4A track champion. Mahalsky was a three-time first team All-Patriot League cross country runner who finished 46th at the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championship in 2014, the highest-ever finish by a Lehigh male.
"Throughout my time at Lehigh I've learned that hard work triumphs talent," said Mahalsky. "I wasn't the most talented kid coming in and I worked as hard as I could every day and it paid off big time in a big way, and I know that's something I'll take with me as I move forward."
"The reason Lehigh has athletics is because it reveals character and develops leadership," said Utesch. "Ryan has matured amazingly and has become a true leader throughout his time at Lehigh. I'm so proud of and happy for the storied career he's put together. He has shown incredible grit and toughness, which I know he will continue to show as he moves into the working world and continues his running career."
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