Alistair the Avenger

[EPelle]

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Variant of Alexander: Defender of men; ruler. Also means avenger.

Any guesses on why he is running so well this indoors after losing two straight NCAA cross titles to CU runners (though he was out a majority of the 03 season)! I would certainly say that he has put to rest and avenged those losses, and certainly defends the pride of Arkansas every time he steps on the starting line.

[Dutra]

Re: Alistair the Avenger

>Origin: Greek

Meaning: Variant of Alexander: Defender of men; ruler. Also
>means avenger.

Any guesses on why he is running so well this indoors after
>losing two straight NCAA cross titles to CU runners (though he was out a
>majority of the 03 season)! I would certainly say that he has put to rest and
>avenged those losses, and certainly defends the pride of Arkansas every time he
>steps on the starting line.>

Some guys aren't as good over cross country as they are on the track.

[EPelle]

Re: Alistair the Avenger

Some guys aren't as good over cross
>country as they are on the track.

Ouch... check out Cragg:s bio Top-3 finishes at NCAA nationals, and a whole lot of wins and 2nd places along the way.

2002-03: Cross Country: Captured first place at the 8K OSU Jamboree with a time of 23:53...Ran a career-best time of 28:46 as he came in second at 10K Chile Pepper Invitational...Finished second (24:20, 8K) at the SEC Championships to earn All-Conference honors...Claimed the top spot at the 10K South Central Regional Championships with a time of 29:45…Was the national runner-up at the 10K NCAA Championships with a time of 29:06 and garnered All-America accolades for his finish…

2001-02: Cross Country: Competed in five of UA’s six meets — Tied for top individual honors in first race as a Razorback with teammate Daniel Lincoln at the Arkansas Invitational (4 mile) in a time of 19:50 — Placed third in an 8K race at the Cowboy Jamboree (24:10) — Finished third at the Chile Pepper Invitational (10K) in 30:06 — Earned runner-up honors at the SEC Championships (8K) clocking in at 23:48 — Garnered All-America honors after finishing third at the NCAA Championships (10K) in 29:10 — Was UA’s and SEC’s top finisher at national championship meet...