Throwback Thursday: Brasovan Wins National Title

As the 2013 cross country season looms, we look back to 2007. Wellington's Ashley Brasovan defeated recently turned pro and Oregon star Jordan Hasay to take the Foot Locker National championship. Check out the highlights, article, and video interviews with Brasovan and the other three Florida finalists in this week's Throwback Thursday.

Brasovan Wins National Championship!

Oh there were plenty of doubters!  There were doubts that she could qualify through Footlocker South--a course that jinxed her for the prior two years.  And then there were doubters after she qualified with a 6th place finish out of the South region.  But you'd be hard pressed to find any doubters today!

Ashley ran what was described by many as the "perfect race" and it was exactly what Coach Doug Butler had prescribed that she do.  Brasovan went out conservatively, hanging roughly around 10th place.  Then slowly she started moving up in the pack... to 7th... to 5th.  At about the 1.75 mile mark, she really started to make her move.  At that point, Jordan Hassay of California had a big lead and looked like she would take it home--although some said Hassay looked weathered even early in the race despite her leading.  Ashley moved into second place just before the 2.5 mile mark.  She then whiddled away at Hassay's lead and finally took the lead for good with about 600 to go.  Her lead grew and Hassay got caught.

The rest of the Florida girls also ran great races.... four girls qualifiers and national championship!  What a great day for Florida! 

Foot Locker Coverage

We have a ton of national coverage on our national page, MileSplit.us.

Florida Specific Video Coverage

Interview with Coach Doug Butler

Interview with Kayla Hale

Interview with Brittany Koziara

Interview with Emilie Amaro

Interview with Ashley Brasovan #1

Interview with Ashley Brasovan #2

Interview with All Four Florida Qualifiers

Race Videos

Girls Race - Ashley wins!

Boys Race

 

More coverage including photos, dozens of videos, race summaries, and articles.