At the end of September, Michael Nivala Jr. competed against a field that primarily consisted of NCAA Division II and Division III competition at Roberts Wesleyan University's Harry F. Anderson Invitational in Rochester, NY. Michael ran a 25:19.2, clearing his previous 8K PR by 51 seconds. This time was good for third overall in the NCAA DII and DIII field and helped lead the Monarchs to a strong showing overall, taking sixth as a team.

The No. 8-ranked Macomb Community College Monarchs captured their third consecutive MCCAA Eastern Conference Championship on Oct. 2 after posting a team score of 17. Highlighted by a 1-2-3-4 individual finish, they just missed out on a perfect score of 15, putting all five scoring runners inside the top seven places.

Michael led the 8K race with a time of 26:17.8. Named NJCAA National Runner of the Week, he earned All-Eastern Conference honors and MCCAA Eastern Conference Runner of the Year. During the season, Michael also earned back-to-back MCCAA Runner of the Week honors.

Send Blue Water Running a Message

Support the show

https://www.bluewaterrunning.org/
https://bluewaterrunning.buzzsprout.com

• Instagram and X @bluewaterrun
• Facebook/TikTok/Youtube @BlueWaterRunning

Caleb McBride of Marysville High School is the fastest underclassman currently in the Blue Water Area. Caleb earned a trip to the state meet last fall as a freshman, placing 11th at regionals, and ran close to his ninth-grade best of 17:04 at MIS in 17:16. Starting this year out as a sophomore, he opened the season with 17 flat Aug. 20 at the Mike Jackson Invitational, and has stayed under that mark ever since, running consistently in the 16s, with his current PR of 16:39, run at the Hanson’s Invitational on Sept. 26. Caleb also won the MAC Gold champs in track in the 3200, and has a PR of 10:24 in that event. We will also get the backstory on last fall's meet at Algonac, when Caleb finished with just one shoe...

Send Blue Water Running a Message

Support the show

https://www.bluewaterrunning.org/
https://bluewaterrunning.buzzsprout.com

• Instagram and X @bluewaterrun
• Facebook/TikTok/Youtube @BlueWaterRunning

“Never Lose Again” - Coach Chad Mannlein

Haley Sharp runs for Port Huron Northern and recently placed third at the Mid-Season Spectacular, just a few seconds off her PR, running 19:56. She competed at the Shepherd Invitational on Saturday, crushing that best by another 20+ seconds, running 19:32. After overcoming major medical hurdles and setbacks, Haley is now the third runner on our area's top-30 list. She's looking to continue this trajectory through October and make a second appearance at the state finals, which she did as a sophomore.

Send Blue Water Running a Message

Support the show

https://www.bluewaterrunning.org/
https://bluewaterrunning.buzzsprout.com

• Instagram and X @bluewaterrun
• Facebook/TikTok/Youtube @BlueWaterRunning