Name:  Stephen (“Steffen”) Hrinda

 Hometown:  Fairview, PA

 Personal Records:

                        1,500m – 4:02 (outdoor track)

                        3,000m – 8:45 (indoor track)

                        5,000m – 14:34 (outdoor track)

                        8,000m – 24:50 (cross country)

                        10,000m – 31:11 (outdoor track)  

Why did you begin running?:  To supplement my training for soccer.

 What is your favorite running memory?:  In terms of specific events, it would have to be qualifying for cross country nationals in my senior year and track nationals at a last chance meet in my final season of collegiate eligibility.  In all honesty though, it’s that feeling right after finishing any good, hard run.

Goals for 2008 – 2009:  To run faster than I did in college.

2008 Races

1.          University of Buffalo Stampede Invite – 5^th Place, 26:11

2.         Loyola University Chicago Lakefront Invite – 8^th Place, 25:09

3.        Rocky Grove XC Open  Race - 1st Place, 16:11

4.         Boston Mayor’s Cup - 1.         18^th Place, 24:52

5.        Kent State Golden Flash Gala -  7^th Place, 14:50.2

 6.        USATF Club XC Nationals- 92^nd, 33:35