Saturday, November 23
Sacramento, CA
2:15 PM
Millersville University
at
NCAA Championship
Millersville's Janiuk caps career at NCAA Division II Championship
11/23/2024 2:16:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Millersville University's Morgan Janiuk capped her outstanding collegiate career Saturday with a 140th-place finish at the NCAA Division II Championship run at Arcade Creek Cross Country Course.
Janiuk was only the 10th Marauder since 1988 to compete as an individual at the NCAA Championship, and she was the first Marauder qualifier since 2010. She posted a time of 22:32.6. Grand Valley State's Lauren Kiley, the individual champ, ran a 20:28.5, followed by Kendal Kramer of Alaska Fairbanks in 20:30.7.
With heavy rains in California most of the week, the course was water-logged, and with the women's race following the men's, the turf had already been chewed up. Normally, the flat course played to Janiuk's strengths as a runner, but the conditions forced Janiuk to abandon her race plan.
"The conditions weren't really ideal," said Janiuk. "It was about going out and racing, throwing away any plan I had. It didn't go exactly the way I thought. It definitely wasn't a foot race. With better conditions, it would have been more similar to Lock Haven. I might have let a little anxiety in, but I think i did a good job shaking it off, and resetting."
The race started with 261 runners, and Janiuk ran the first 1,000 meters in 3:29.7, putting her 124th, in a pack of nearly 30 runners within two seconds of each other. As the groupings thinned, Janiuk was unable to chase down the lead group. She did move up nine places over the final 1,200 meters.
"She got where she wanted to be placement wise but got stuck," said Millersville head coach Andy Young. "She had some nerves. I don't think she expected to make it this far, but she ran a solid race. It was her first time at nationals, so I just hoped she could stay calm and run her race plan. She did that. It's in the middle of the race when you realize that everyone here is really fast. it's a whole different.
Janiuk's career included two All-PSAC East First Team honors, an NCAA Atlantic Regional runner-up finish, and on the track, she was All-PSAC in the outdoor 1,500-meter run and a seven-time point scorer at PSAC Championship meets. Finishing her career at the finish line of the NCAA Championship in California is a memory she won't soon forget.
"It's the coolest thing I've ever done," said Janiuk. "I'm a little bummed because of the race, but I'm trying to think about the overall experience being great. I feel very lucky that i had friends and family fly out to see me race. I had the opportunity to do some sight-seeing and meet new people."
Janiuk was only the 10th Marauder since 1988 to compete as an individual at the NCAA Championship, and she was the first Marauder qualifier since 2010. She posted a time of 22:32.6. Grand Valley State's Lauren Kiley, the individual champ, ran a 20:28.5, followed by Kendal Kramer of Alaska Fairbanks in 20:30.7.
With heavy rains in California most of the week, the course was water-logged, and with the women's race following the men's, the turf had already been chewed up. Normally, the flat course played to Janiuk's strengths as a runner, but the conditions forced Janiuk to abandon her race plan.
"The conditions weren't really ideal," said Janiuk. "It was about going out and racing, throwing away any plan I had. It didn't go exactly the way I thought. It definitely wasn't a foot race. With better conditions, it would have been more similar to Lock Haven. I might have let a little anxiety in, but I think i did a good job shaking it off, and resetting."
The race started with 261 runners, and Janiuk ran the first 1,000 meters in 3:29.7, putting her 124th, in a pack of nearly 30 runners within two seconds of each other. As the groupings thinned, Janiuk was unable to chase down the lead group. She did move up nine places over the final 1,200 meters.
"She got where she wanted to be placement wise but got stuck," said Millersville head coach Andy Young. "She had some nerves. I don't think she expected to make it this far, but she ran a solid race. It was her first time at nationals, so I just hoped she could stay calm and run her race plan. She did that. It's in the middle of the race when you realize that everyone here is really fast. it's a whole different.
Janiuk's career included two All-PSAC East First Team honors, an NCAA Atlantic Regional runner-up finish, and on the track, she was All-PSAC in the outdoor 1,500-meter run and a seven-time point scorer at PSAC Championship meets. Finishing her career at the finish line of the NCAA Championship in California is a memory she won't soon forget.
"It's the coolest thing I've ever done," said Janiuk. "I'm a little bummed because of the race, but I'm trying to think about the overall experience being great. I feel very lucky that i had friends and family fly out to see me race. I had the opportunity to do some sight-seeing and meet new people."
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