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Why Run Cross Country for Penn State Harrisburg?
BY JENNA DENOYELLES
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
JHDSO3S@PSU.EDU
Joining the cross-country team gives stu
dents the perfect opportunity to improve
their physical and mental well-being and
experience team building and a competi
tive atmosphere.
Running actually improves the general
functioning of the body all while improv
ing self image at the same time. "The health
benefits from being in racing condition are '
tremendous," said head coach of Penn
State Harrisburg's women's and men's
cross-country team, Norman Magaro,
The physical aspect of running long dis
tances alone is enough to whip even the
laziest student into great shape. Many on
the team run because it is one of the most
efficient ways to burn calories, and the
competition breeds an addictive nature to
the workout.
Running is 200 percent more efficient
than walking a mile. Walking a mile at a
slow pace burns about 148 calories an
hour for a 130-pound person whereas run
ning 7.5 miles per hour (an 8-minute mile)
burns 738 in an hour. To burn 100-110
calories, a person only has to run one mile.
That is more calories than any stair or el-
Second Half Woes for the Lady Lions
A strong second half boosts hosting
Keuka College Storm pass the Penn State
Harrisburg Lady Lions Sunday, January
31st, 61-45.
Early in the first half both teams struggled
from the field scoring a combined nine
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liptical machine can burn during a normal
workout.
Running is so effective because it is the
fastest and best way for the human body to
expend energy. It is an entire body work
out. The longer someone runs, the more
calories they burn, faster. Increasing mile
age, as the runner grows tolerant to his or
her workouts allows their metabolic rate to
remain elevated hours after the run.
Runners tend to be happier and less
stressed. Endorphins are released while
running which gives the runner euphoria.
Also, who would not be thrilled to know
that running reduces the aging process?
For many people running would seem
boring, pointless, or the classic, "where are
they going?
Really, where are they running? What is
the rush? Where is the fire?"
Fortunately for runners, there is a compet
itive aspect of running. Not only are they
competing against others, they are trying to
beat their own times. Go big, or go hothe.
Last season, PSH's cross-country teams
were quite competitive. . The women
placed 4th at the conference championships
out of 13 teams. The Men ran 7th and were
equally competitive. We had three mem
bers achieve all conference awards. One
from the women's team and two runners
from the boys team, said Coach Magaro.
With 2:37 remaining, Keuka gain a solid
13 point lead, 29-16, but Penn State
Harrisburg finished out the half on a 6-0
run to get within seven, 29-22.
In the second half two back-to-back threes
with 17:30 from Keuka's Brittany Schrock
and Mariah Mouzon put the Storm up by
15. The early spark sunk any kind of hope
for the Lady Lions with the hosting squad
increasing their lead to as much as 22
points in the half to ensure the victory.
Keuka out rebounded the Lady Lions,
45-29, with Keuka scoring 15 points off
second chance shots.
Amaris Gardner (Virginia Beach, VA/
Bayside) and Dorothea Dixon (Middletown,
PA/Middletown) led the Lady Lions with
10 points each with Gardner grabbing three
rebounds and Dixon gripping four.
Melissa Thurston led all scorers with
17 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
Schrock finished with 13 points and
three steals. Nadia Madmoune collected
a double-double with 10 points and 11
rebounds with three steals.
The Lady Lions (8-10) travel to Lancaster
Bible College Feb 3 to face-off against the
2-15 Chargers. Tip-off is scheduled for
6:00 P.M.
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THE CAPITAL TIMES
Racing gives runners a reason to run, a
point, a purpose, a place to start and finish,
a real reason to run and train and be the
best runner they can be.
The best part about training with a team
is that there is always someone to run with
and against. The coach and the team work
together to keep each other motivated and
confident in their abilities. Coach Magaro
is approaching his fourth season as head
coach at PSH.
"Being a part of a college level sports
team is a once in a life team opportunity,
the memories will last a life time. We have
a great deal of fun during the season, travel
ing from meet to meet, eating many meals
together, and just sharing the sense of unity
as a team," said Coach Magaro,
Have faith in the training. Running alone
does not have the same effect and it is eas
ier to give up than it is with a person, or
entire team, by your side.
Coach Magaro is also involved in the
newly formed running club. It's for any
student who wants to run and can be at any
level of conditioning from the recreational
runner to the more advanced cometitive
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For more information about joining the
cross-country team or cross country club
email head coach Norman Magaro at
NUM' 5 @psu.edu
Nittany Lions Score Big in Second Half
A dominating performance in the second
half lifts Penn State Harrisburg pass Keuka
College, Sunday, January 31st, 85-69.
The Nittany Lions attacked the hosting
Storm early, beginning with a 9-0 run to
start the first three minutes of the game.
The teams jockeyed back and forth in the
first half with the blue and white ending
the half on an 8-1 run to lead at halftime,
33-27.
In the second half Penn State Harrisburg
shot 50 percent from the field going 3-for
-6 from beyond the arc and 11-for-13 from
the charity stripe while outscoring Keuka
College, 52-42, to close out the 85-69
victory.
Kenton Alston (Steelton, PA/Steelton-
Highspire) led all scorers with 21 points
off 10-for-18 shooting, grabbing nine
rebounds and three steals. Shane Woodman
(Mount Joy, PA/Donegal) collected a
season-high 17 points going 3-for-6 from
behind the three point line. Jordan Gatchell
(Manheim, PA/Manheim Central) finished
with 10 points, nine assists and eight steals
in the winning effort.
Calvin Logins, Diamond Booker and Rob
Crowley each scored 11 points to lead the
Keuka College Storm.
The Nittany Lions (12-6) headed to
Lancaster Bible College Feb 3, to face-
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Kenton Alston Honored by NEAC
Penn State Harrisburg's Kenton Alston
(Steelton, Pa/Steelton-Highspire) was
selected as The North Eastern Athletic
Conference (NEAC) student-athlete of the
week selection for week ending Sunday,
January 23, 2010 in men's basketball.
Kenton, a sophomore forward, lead
his team to a 3-0 week. He finished
the week with 60 points (20/game), 32
rebounds(lo.7/game), 8 assists, 8 steals, 8
blocks, 1-for-3 from beyond the arc (.500
percentage from 3-point range), 9-for-11
from the charity stripe (.818) percentage
from the free throw line, and .490 shooting
percentage. Against NEAC opponent
SUNY Morrisville State, Alston collected
28 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals,
and 3 blocks while in the Cazenovia game,
he 20 points, a season high 17 rebounds, 2
blocks, and 2 steals.
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off against the 8-10 Chargers. Tip-off was
scheduled for 8:00 P.M.
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