Mission San Luis Obispo (CA) senior Jordan Hasay, the national high school 1.500m record-holder and Olympic Trials finalist, won her second national cross country title today at Balboa Park in San Diego, charging past 2007 winner Ashley Brasnovan with 150m remaining to become only the sixth repeat winner in meet history.
“It was kind of crazy,” said Hasay, who entered the race as the first four-time West Regional champion, to the San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. “I didn’t know if I was going to win the race until the last 100 meters. When I crossed the line, I was just so happy.”
Brasovan, a senior from Wellington, Fla., moved ahead of pacesetter Allie McLaughlin with 300 meters left with Hasay also moving up. Then Hasay made her move on the final downhill, which she noted isn’t usually her strongpoint.
“Before the downhill, I thought I was going to get third,” said Hasay, who improved from third place last year (17:31). “I was OK with that. But I’m never going to give up. I’m really competitive. So I kept going.”
"I ran my hardest, and I am still happy with my race. Jordan is an amazing runner, and it was just an honor to race her," Brasovan said to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Hasay, who finished third in a Brasnovan victory last season, finished her senior cross country season undefeated.
McLaughlin, the Colorado State 5A state champion, finished fifth.
"I took it out hard," McLaughlin said to the Denver Post. "If I didn't win, I wasn't going to be happy, but I was pretty excited. After the race I felt like I ran the way I wanted to . . . that's just how it is until I work on my finish."
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