Erica Moore: 2:03.51 PR at Penn State National Meet

[SycamoreSage]

The Race:
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/238132-2011-Penn-State-National-Meet/video/440870-W-800-F02-Invite

Erica established a new track record and a new meeet record.

The Interview:
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/23...oore-after-800-PR-at-2011-Penn-State-National

 

[SycamoreStateofMind]

You go to Penn State and break a track record and run faster than 6 time All American Sarah Bowman you have done something special. Not that Moore wasn't decorated in her own right, but wow! Something good in the water down at UT where she is training?

 

[XTreeXC]

That finish might be in the mix for Flotrack's "Kick of the Week" segment.

For anyone who's never seen it, Penn State's Ashenfelter indoor track facility is very nice. Obviously, it's a great venue for running fast times.

 

[Sycamore4Life]

Was just going to post this....sick race! Having elite training partners seems to be helping Erica tremendously.

 

[ISUCC]

wow, what a GREAT race by Erica, and an outstanding interview! She is VERY well spoken and spoke highly of Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley. What a great representative of ISU. Everyone should watch the race and interview
:sycamores:

 

[Sycamore Proud]

wow, what a GREAT race by Erica, and an outstanding interview! She is VERY well spoken and spoke highly of Terre Haute and the Wabash Valley. What a great representative of ISU. Everyone should watch the race and interview
:sycamores:

It was great to hear Indiana State mentioned by the commentators! Like you said, a great representative of ISU and the Valley.
:sycamores::sycamores::sycamores:

 

[SycamoreStateofMind]

It was great to hear Indiana State mentioned by the commentators! Like you said, a great representative of ISU and the Valley.
:sycamores::sycamores::sycamores:

It was great to hear them acknowledge that, very well done all around!

She became a well known athlete in many college running circles long ago. She is and always will be a Sycamore, just training with a group of athletes that can and obviously have propelled her to elite status. It's common for athletes that want to compete professionally to go and train with other former college athletes - many places across the country to do this. Sycamore4Life could probably speak to this better than I...

 

[SycamoreSage]

"Professional Erica Moore"

Georgetown student newspaper mentions "professional Erica Moore of Knoxville Elite" as the winner of the 800 meters at Penn State, breaking the facility and meet records.

http://www.thehoya.com/sports/indoo...t-penn-state-invitational-1.1951708?pagereq=2

"— Freshman Chelsea Cox competed well in the women's 800m run, clocking a time of 2:09.38 that landed her in seventh place in the event. Erica Moore, a professional from Knoxville Elite, won the event easily with a time of 2:03.51, setting a new record for the meet and facility."

 

[Sycamore4Life]

It was great to hear them acknowledge that, very well done all around!

She became a well known athlete in many college running circles long ago. She is and always will be a Sycamore, just training with a group of athletes that can and obviously have propelled her to elite status. It's common for athletes that want to compete professionally to go and train with other former college athletes - many places across the country to do this. Sycamore4Life could probably speak to this better than I...

Although Erica was extremely successful at ISU, to get to the next level you need to train with the best. That next level for Erica is under 2:00mins and to train with someone like Phoebe Wright (1:58 pr) might be what pushes her to that barrier. It's extremely difficult to push yourself to that level on your own. This is why Jordan Fife and Kylie Hutson are with training groups. Of course ISU coaches could coach these athletes to the next level, but more than likely they wouldn't have athletes around to push them.