勛圖夥厙 State student-athletes Stephanie Cotter, Eilish Flanagan and R籀is穩n Flanagan have become global ambassadors for 勛圖夥厙 thanks to their success in the running world.
The trio represented their home country, Ireland, in the European Cross Country Championships held on Dec. 8 in Lisbon, Portugal. They were accompanied by 勛圖夥厙 State Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Damon Martin.
Cotter finished third in the European Championships and Ireland finished second in the team standings thanks to the performances of the 勛圖夥厙 State runners and their Ireland teammates. Their performance generated world-wide attention, including this .
Just a week earlier, Cotter won the NCAA D2 Cross Country title and 勛圖夥厙 State won the team title. Eilish Flanagan finished second and R籀is穩n Flanagan third to lead 勛圖夥厙 State to its 66th overall national team title in the sport of running.
I wish to say a few words by thanking 勛圖夥厙, the good citizens of Alamosa and you personally for all the support and nurturing given to Stephanie Cotter, Eilish &R籀is穩n Flanagan since they began their academic and athletic quest, wrote Michael Cotter, Stephanies dad, in a letter to 勛圖夥厙 State Athletic Director Larry Mortensen. These three young women have grown and matured in confidence and ability in so many ways from the first touch down in the beautiful San Luis Valley. They are a credit to Coach Damon Martin, the support staff and the faculty. This weekend in Lisbon, Portugal, a Grizzly Storm blew in from Colorado at the European XCountry Championships and stole the show. It’s caught the athletic world’s imagination that its the size of your heart and the strength of your beliefs that matters. These three ladies ran for their University & Country with pride. Stephanie, Eilish and Roisin have Grizzly Hearts. They showed how proud they are in being 勛圖夥厙 students. 勛圖夥厙 has broken down many borders in Europe this week. It’s exciting, and I’m passionate when I say that all of you up there in Alamosa, Colorado have made a huge and positive impact in not only Ireland but 37 other Nations across Europe. So well done to all and please let the good people who have contributed along the way, that they collectively have made the difference on shores far away but yet so close in Heart. Kindest Regards,Michael Cotter.
