View from Collegeville
Brace Hemmelgarn ’12
Erichsen ’08 Trains at SJU for U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
Chris Erichsen ’08 training at Saint John’s last fall for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials.
Chris Erichsen spent much of the fall at SJU preparing for the biggest race of his life—the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trial held in January in Texas. Erichsen was among 150 U.S. runners who qualified to compete in a 26.2-mile race to determine the three men who will represent the U.S. in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. While training, Erichsen ran between 130 and 150 miles per week. Erichsen was a multi-decorated performer in both cross country and track and field for the Johnnies from 2004-08. Saint John’s was his first choice as a place to train. “There’s really something special about being in Collegeville,” he said. “The combination of the open roads out in the country, and the woods, are a great option.” Ultimately, Erichsen did not qualify to compete in 2012. He is now focusing on the 2016 Olympics. “Assuming I stay well off health-wise and continue my training, I should be in a lot better shape four years from now and even eight years from now,” he said.
SJU Awards Honorary Doctorate to Sir Arthur Foulkes
Peter Ramsey
Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Fr. Bob Koopmann, OSB, at a ceremony in Nassau, Bahamas on Oct. 2. Foulkes was honored for his role in achieving peaceful political and social change in the Bahamas and for representing the Bahamas in world affairs. Saint John’s relationship with the Bahamas began in 1891 when the first monks ministered there. Since then, 126 monks have served the people of the Bahamas and 650 Bahamians have attended Saint John’s University.
Sir Arthur Foulkes, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
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