Jelleberg and Brackhan Qualify, Compete at NAIA Marathon Classic
(Sacramento, CA) - Hastings had two individuals, senior Tatum Jelleberg and junior Ava Brackhan, qualify and take part in the NAIA Marathon Classic in Sacramento, CA on Sunday.
Jelleberg finished 26th out of 49 runners in the men's race with a time of 2:40:32 and is now ranked second on the all-time performance list in school history. Brackhan placed 35th out of 46 runners in the women's race with a time of 3:38:54, which ranks sixth on the all-time school leaderboard. Click here for the full results.
Qualifications for the Classic took place from August 9-Nov 5 (12 weeks). Student-athletes who wanted to be considered for entry had to run an average of 40 miles per week during that 12-week training period. Secondly, during those 12 weeks of training, the student-athlete had to complete a minimum of two 2-hour runs to ensure that they were able to complete the 26.2-mile race. A total of 100 spots this year were allotted to the NAIA by the CIM, and they will be filled by 52 men and 48 women.
Brackhan and Jelleberg will now turn their attention to the indoor track season, which will begin at the UNK Pre-Holiday Classic on Friday, Dec. 13 at 2pm in Kearney, NE.
