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Briarcliff’s Gallagher a Cross-country State Champion
Briarcliff High School senior Ryan Gallagher earned a record-breaking win at States.
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY — Briarcliff High School senior Ryan Gallagher has made history as the school’s first-ever New York State cross-country champion.
Gallagher pulled away from the competition at the 2016 New York State Class C Cross-Country Championships at Chenango Valley State Park on Nov. 12, winning by 13 seconds. His time of 15:40.7 broke the former course record and was his personal best 5K.
Gallagher also received the Section I Class C Sportsmanship Award at States.
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Earlier in the week, he signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Providence College, where he will run on scholarship for legendary cross-country and track and field coach Ray Treacy.
Photo Captions: Briarcliff High School senior Ryan Gallagher is the school’s first-ever New York State cross-country champion. He beat the competition by 13 seconds and set a new course record at Chenango Valley State Park. / Photos courtesy of the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District
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