Athletes of the Month – November 2016

This is the first time in recent history that Gould has ever had a girl run under 24 minutes and this year we had three runners do it, Izzy Chase, Laura Wilson, and Stephanie Nicols who each raced MAISADs and New Englands in the 21 minute range. That said, Athlete of the Month goes to someone who is a great example to all – she works hard every day and is the ultimate example of someone who has no QUIT in her!  She set a personal records at MAISAD’s, just a few seconds back of the lead and then went out at New England’s and showed her metal, running and racing for the win! This runner went for it… big… she risked it all by maintaining contact with the leaders right through to the end and then held on for an 11th place finish overall.  She pushed her limits to the maximum and has become a better competitor because of this. Sometimes you have to go big and take a risk, all the while keeping her team scoring in mind!  For consistently giving her best, for leading by example and for constantly pushing herself, this award goes to Stephanie Nicols!