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    Austin Pondel
         NERegional Next Runner

    • Regional Finish:

      10

    • Time:

      15:51

    • National Finish:

      32

    • Time:

      16:00

    • Hometown:

      Columbus, PA

    • High School:

      Corry Area High School

    • 800m:

      2:05

    • 1500m:

    • 1600m:

      4:33"

    • 1 mile:

    • 3200m:

      9:36

    • 2 mile:

    • 5K:

      15:32

  • Cross Country Highlights
    1x PIAA All-State 
    2x Footlocker Northeast All-Region 
    2x PIAA District 10 All-District
    3x PIAA Region 4 1st Team All-Region
    Track Highlights
    2x PIAA District 10 All-District 
    2x PIAA District 10 3200m runner-up 
    3x PIAA Region 4 1st Team 3200m 
    Cross Country Bests
    15:32, 5000m, Sharpsville Buhl Park  15:36, 5000m, McDowell Brown's Farm 
    15:37, 5000m, Union City Golf Course 
    Hobbies: Hunting, watching Motorcycle Racing, Reading Biographies and Nonfiction

    Person would most like to meet: Kenenisa Bekele

    Hero: Chris Solinsky

    Superstition: Wearing the same socks for each race.

    Most influential person: My Dad