CHARLOTTE – Anthony Famiglietti, the Davidson-based elite runner training for this summer’s Olympic trials, won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at Saturday’s Charlotte Invitational. Fam, as he likes to be called, was cheered on by a contingent of local fans who watched him run 8:38.15 – the fourth-fastest in the U.S. this year. Story in SPORTS»
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Cheered by fans, Famiglietti runs 4th fastest U.S. time
Posted on 22 April 2012.
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Fleet-footed Olympian ‘Fam’ finds a home in Davidson
Posted on 18 April 2012.
Olympian Anthony Famiglietti ran a few laps outside Davidson Elementary School with 2nd graders on Monday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Anthony Famiglietti speaks to kids at Davidson Elementary School Monday. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net
Runner Anthony Famiglietti has his sights set on making his third U.S. Olympic team this June. As he chases that goal, he’s also reaching out to his adopted community of Davidson, both for support and to share his philosophy.
On Monday, “Fam,” as he is affectionately known, was at Davidson Elementary School, where he answered questions from second graders. They wanted to know what he eats, how many miles a day he runs, and this one: “What does it feel like to run?”
“It’s a great feeling,” he told students of teachers Dana Higgins and Tina Brock. But, he added, “It hurts.” Read the full story
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A big turnout for Lions Club golf tourney Mon.
Posted on 16 April 2012.
More than 110 golfers teed off Monday in the Lions Club annual Russell B. Knox Golf Tournament at NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville. Read more, on SPORTS>>
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2 Davidson students paddle for a chance at London Olympics
Posted on 12 April 2012.
Two Davidson College students are among the competitors this weekend at the2012 U.S. Olympic Trials for Canoe Slalom, at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. SPORTS»
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Hopes high as Intimidators get ready to play ball
Posted on 05 April 2012.
A new manager and 15 players who were drafted by the parent Chicago White Sox in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft highlight the 2012 roster of the ChiSox Class A affiliate Kannapolis Intimidators, who open their season on Thursday, April 5, at home against the Hickory Crawdads. Denny Seitz has a preview of the minor league baseball team season in SPORTS»
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Davidson sends swimmer Onken to NCAA title meet
Posted on 21 March 2012.
Davidson College will send its first-ever representative to the NCAA?Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships this week when Drew Onken competes in the 400-meter individual medley and other events. And it’s no surprise to Coach John Young that the junior swimmer is the first Wildcat man to reach such heights. David Boraks reports in SPORTS»
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Olympian Famiglietti speeds to win in Summit 8K
Posted on 17 March 2012.
U.S. Olympic runner Anthony Famiglietti ran away from the field at the Summit Coffee Leprechaun Loop 8K Saturday night, finishing nearly four minutes ahead of the second place finisher in the race along Davidson streets and greenways. Jill Rafiee of Huntersville was the top woman finisher in the race, which attracted 235 runners and raise money for Levine Children’s Hospital. Story in SPORTS»
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Victory eludes Wildcats as Louisville advances
Posted on 15 March 2012.
Davidson College’s men’s basketball team climbed back from a wide margin to within 7 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Louisville Cardinals beat the Wildcats 69-62 to advance into the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in Portland Thursday. Story and photos in SPORTS»
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