Emily Pomainville Emily Pomainville

1985 St. Lawrence University Cross Country

Anyone who knows Norm Pomainville has probably heard the story about when his cross country team made SLU history. "Doc was sick, but he believed this was the year..." After hearing it a few too many times herself, Emily finally decided to write it down.

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Culture Lilah Drafts-Johnson Culture Lilah Drafts-Johnson

The First Steps of a Long Journey - Mental Health and D3 T&F

This story touches on a topic that received much-needed national attention of late:  college athletes and mental health. Lilah takes a look at what some D3 programs are doing to center this conversation on their teams and what areas of the D3 experience still need more structural change to support athletes and coaches.

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Seneca Norvell Seneca Norvell

Going All In: How Two D3 Women Made it to the National Stage

Prior to the 2021 cross country season, Ari Marks had never competed at a national meet. Over six months, she became a three-time national runner-up. In 2020, Kathleen McCarey’s indoor best in the 5k was 19:08. Now, her best time is 16:36. Find out how in two years, both Marks and McCarey catapulted to the national stage.

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