By Elliott Denman
More verrry good news by our illustrious Shore AC athletes... !!!!! Competing at the University of South Carolina Invitational Meet in Columbia, SC on Saturday, April 20th, Shore AC stalwart Josh Awotunde unleashed a brilliant winning toss of 21.80meters / 71 feet, 6.25 inches in his first shot put competition of the year!!! What a great way to open the season!! What a great omen of much better things to come this Olympic year !! I believe it was Number One throw in the world early this outdoor season and sixth best in the world this year (five indoor marks on top of a list led by Olympic champion and world-record-holder Ryan Crouser at 22.80). Crouser is the only USA athlete ahead of Josh in 2024) And it wasn't very far off Josh's all-time best of 22.29 he attained placing third in the 2022 World Championships !! Josh is a graduate of New Jersey's Delsea High School and the University of South Carolina. Take note, too, that Shore AC member C.J. Licata, the Princeton University graduate competing as a graduate student at the University of South Carolina, placed second with a tremendous/great throw'of his own, 67feet, 3.5 inches !!! Way to go !! And speaking of USC (South Carolina, not Southern California) be reminded that Shore AC's (and the state of New Jersey's) longest-ever discus throw, the similarly illustrious Art Swarts, is a South Carolina, grad, too. Stay tuned for even better news as the Olympic Year season rolls right alon
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Walter MacGowan served as president of The Shore Athletic Club for almost 25 years. He is a dedicated member of the Jersey Shore Running Club and Ocean County Running Club. During his time as president of the Shore A.C.; Walter covered a lot of ground. He competed in local races and USATF long distance running events. He offered his place of business as a home to the club and directed several board meetings annually out of MacGowan Realty in Spring Lake. Walter managed club-hosted events including the Lake Takanassee Summer Series, the Adult XC Series and the Annual Awards Banquet, while also bringing on board Race Directors to assist with the planning and production of each event. He started a club internship program for student athletes part of Monmouth University’s cross country and T&F team. This plan of action gave young adults professional experience in their sport’s industry. Professional runner, Olympic Trialist and All-American Collegian runner, Allie Wilson, was one of his recent interns.
Walter has been a great ambassador of the sport and club supporting youth initiatives, elite, open and masters USATF competition, local community running events and their working committees. Walter’s vision to encourage operational support has positioned the club to grow and impact lives daily. The club is in an effective state of affairs to deliver on its mission “To develop junior and youth, men’s and women’s open and masters track and field athletes, distance and cross-country runners and racewalkers. We strive to activate the human spirit by providing competitive events for all ages and groups, and to promote the entire sport, in all its categories as lifetime activities.” Walter plans to stay involved and now serves as a Lifetime Trustee on the board. A sincere thank you to Walter for all his time, energy and support over the past two decades. The Shore Athletic Club is and will be forever grateful. |
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