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Dan Beck

(He/Him)
Pennsylvania
As seen in: EIN News, MileSplit USA, FloSports
Covers:  Track & Field, Cross Country, Running
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Indelible Mark

Indelible Mark

FloSports — A longform feature on Thelma Davies and her journey, through tragedy and triumph, to become to greatest sprinter in Pennsylvania prep history
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Natalie Cook Felt Good, So She Made A Title-Winning Move

Natalie Cook Felt Good, So She Made A Title-Winning Move

MileSplit — Natalie Cook ran the second fastest indoor 2-mile in high school history in her first indoor race in three years.
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For Marlee Starliper, Second Place Is A Win

For Marlee Starliper, Second Place Is A Win

PennTrackXC — Marlee Starliper had already made her move to the front and opened up a slight gap on her final remaining competitor in the Foot Locker National Championship when the meet's play-by-play announcer Tim O'Rourke offered some ominous foreshadowing. The seemingly hard part was over for Starliper.
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Riley Hough Made The Most Of His Second Chance At Nationals

Riley Hough Made The Most Of His Second Chance At Nationals

milesplit.com — Championship season doesn't always provide second chances. But Hartland's (MI) Riley Hough was afforded one on Saturday at the Eastbay Cross Country Championships, and he wasn't going to let a little thing called 'pain' get in his way.
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Behind William Jones' Star-Raising Turn In The 400m

Behind William Jones' Star-Raising Turn In The 400m

milesplit.com — Who the heck is William Jones?
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Katie Jones Driven To New Heights In Final Season

Katie Jones Driven To New Heights In Final Season

PennTrackXC — Katie Jones' rise to the top of the pole vaulting landscape began with a two-hour car ride. The story of her drive -- literally -- to becoming a national champion in the pole vault.
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DiDonato Drops His 'Statement' Race With 14:25 5K

DiDonato Drops His 'Statement' Race With 14:25 5K

PennTrackXC — Inside the Germantown Academy senior and Stanford University recruit's surprising 14:25 5K during a lost season.
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How Marlee Starliper Ran To The Millrose Mile Record

How Marlee Starliper Ran To The Millrose Mile Record

PennTrackXC — It was not an average meet day for Marlee Starliper at the 112th Millrose Games. But when all the chaos of competing at the country's most prestigious indoor track and field meet calmed down on Saturday in New York City, the Northern junior was a Millrose champion, completing a record-setting dominant performance at the Armory.
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Sands & Colwell Stay Focused Amid Uncertainty

Sands & Colwell Stay Focused Amid Uncertainty

PennTrackXC — When Colton Sands and Brendan Colwell arrived at Penns Valley Area High School in the fall of 2017, few would have known the small school in rural Spring Mills, Pennsylvania would be getting a pair of distance runners that would eventually emerge as two of the nation's best.
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Parks Goes 4:37, Wins State 1600 For The Ages

Parks Goes 4:37, Wins State 1600 For The Ages

PennTrackXC — In a race that will go down in Pennsylvania running lore for decades, Taryn Parks emerged victorious over Marlee Starliper in a stunning AAA girls 1600 meters that saw two girls run 4:37 over the distance.
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Downingtown West's Title A Product Of A Strong Foundation

Downingtown West's Title A Product Of A Strong Foundation

PennTrackXC — Coach Scott Burns instilled a culture of excellence and Downingtown West High School has been reaping the rewards and racking up the titles.
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Coatesville Takes 4x1 Gold, Breaks All-Time PA Record

Coatesville Takes 4x1 Gold, Breaks All-Time PA Record

PennTrackXC — The Coatesville boys became the first PA team ever to run under 41 seconds in the 4x100 meter relay, winning a great battle for the AAA state title.
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