Performance Team

Purpose

With the Performance Team, FRNY aims to build a team of runners within the club to represent us in elite or local elite competition. The goals of the team include the following:

  • Fostering structured community for those training and competing at a local elite to elite level

  • Representation and recognition of elite running within the club’s structure and culture

  • More advanced coaching and training opportunities targeted to the goals of our highest-performing runners

Mission Statement:

To foster a community of LGBTQIA runners who want to train and compete on a local elite level while proudly representing their queer identities.

Qualification Standards and Other Details


Please refer to the Performance Team Details page.

The link for FRNY members to apply for the team is in the Members section. If you are a current FRNY member, then you can find the password for the Members section at the bottom of every gram email, and then go to this link:
https://frny.org/members

Questions?

Email the Coaching Committee

2023 Performance Team

(Names in alphabetical order)

Women

Christine Goubet
Meagan Jaskot (team captain)
Cate Knuff
Bronwyn Lee
Anne Lugo
Sandra Schmidt
Jen Spina
Megan Stollsteimer (team captain)
Kaitlyn Tharp (team captain)
Zoe Tippl
Jaime Venezia

Non-Binary

Kester Antiquina
Truth Bachman
Jacob Caswell (team captain)
Clae Creedon
Zackary Harris
Sam Schultz
J Solle

Men

Caleb Ayers
Brian Boisvert
Matt Browne
Matt Eckes
Albert Fernandez
Matthew Forys
Philipp Frener
Gilbert Gaona
Larry Giannechini
Steven Gross
Patrick Guilfoyle
Ian Hodge (team captain)
Justin LaCoursiere
Dave Lin
Myles Lock
Joseph Lowe
Martin McElhiney
Ryan Moy
Craig James Nelson

Scottie Nelson
Paul Norton (team captain)
Trace Otsuka
Paul Racine
Jeremy Reiss
Manny Romero
Kellen Sandvik
Paul Schleuse
Maki Szabo
Brandon Talisesky
Ryan Thoreson
Mitchell Thornton
René Ugarte
Misael Vargas
Gen Watanabe
Richard White
Matt Young
Donny Yung

2022 team championships race - nonbinary awards
Team Championships 2022 - women's team