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September 29, 2012
Linfield Alumni Cross Country Team Competes at Willamette

SALEM, Ore. – In an effort to recapture their glory days as Wildcats, six former Linfield harriers teamed up to do battle over the 8k course at the Willamette Invitational on Saturday. The team – made up of Arian Anderson ’12, Tyler Davis ’10, Chris McIsaac ’10, Greg Mitchell ’95, Scott Pinske ’11, and Eric Weinbender ’12 – represented the college well scoring 193 points while finishing seventh out of 22 teams in the “gold” race, which was comprised of NAIA, community college and club teams.

The old guys get pumped on the starting line.

“I knew there were a bunch of us in pretty good shape and I thought it would be fun to put something together,” stated current Assistant Coach and 2010 Linfield graduate Chris McIsaac. “Plus, like most people, I look for any excuse to wear an old-school ‘80s singlet.”

The oldest member of the team and current Associate Head Coach for Linfield, Greg Mitchell led the team across the line with a 4th place finish in 24:50. Mitchell was followed by Scott Pinske in 25:42 and Chris Mcisaac in 25:57. Rounding out the scoring for the ‘Cat Alums was Tyler Davis in 26:21 and Arian Anderson in 26:43. Eric Weinbender finished in 27:20, making sure that all six team members finished in under 27:30.

“It was great to run with those guys again,” stated Mitchell. “One of the main tenets of our philosophy is “legacy” – staying in the sport once you’ve left Linfield – so I was proud to see that in action. Strange though it may sound, very few colleges can put together that competitive of a team with former athletes because so many fade away and quit running.”

Anderson, McIsaac, Davis, Pinske, Weinbender, and Mitchell after the race.