St Mary’s Athletes Selected for SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Seven current and former athletes from the Endurance Performance Centre (EPC) and England Athletics (EA) Talent Hub at St Mary’s University, Twickenham (SMU) have been selected to compete at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships.

The athletes qualified after competing at National Championships, with the European Championships taking place on Sunday 8th December in Antalya, Turkey.

Current EPC athlete Mia Waldmann will be competing in the Women’s U23 category for Great Britain, while fellow EPC athlete Frank McGarth has been selected for Ireland in the Men’s U20.

Scott Beattie and Rory Leonard, both current EA Talent Hub athletes, will be competing in the Senior Men’s race for GB. EPC alumni Ellis Cross will also be racing in the same event for GB.

In the Senior Women’s race alumna Izzy Fry has been selected for GB, while EPC alumna Meg Gadsby will also compete for GB in the Women’s U23.

Speaking on the selections Performance Coach and EPC Co-ordinator Craig Winrow said, “We're thrilled to announce the selection of numerous EPC athletes for the European Cross Country Championships. Our tradition of excellence at these championships continues, and we extend our best wishes to all the athletes as they prepare for the competition.”