Impala 2005 Year in Review

We had great attendance a the 2006 Impala Annual Meeting and the agenda was chock full of accolades, success stories and inspiration to last us throughout the year. For those of you who could not attend here's a little re-cap on whatcha missed:

2005 AWARDS

Stockton Cup: Lisbet Sunshine

Runner of the Year: Caroline Annis
- 2nd American 2005 Boston Marathon
- 17th fastest US women's marathon in 2005
- Nike 26.2 cover model ;)

Track Racer of the Year: Megan Daly
- USA Nationals 10K Qualifier (33:57: She PR'ed in the 10K and 5K in the same race!)

XC Racer of the Year: Sally Daganzo
- 2005 PA XC Grand Prix Champion

Master of the Year: Lisbet Sunshine
- 5K, 17:35; Marathon: 2:50:24...need we say more?

Senior of the Year: Irene Herman
- National Marathon Champion, Age 55-59
- National 10K Champion, Age 55-59

Super-senior of the Year: Eve Pell

Rookie(s) of the Year (Impala newcomer)
- Kathryn Krieger
- Betsy Keever (US Marathon Nationals, 15th, 2:47:39)
- Janet Cain

Andrew Carnegie (improvement)
- Liz McMillan
- Jodi Dailey (2nd place Nike 26.2)

Cal Ripken (consistency)
- Karen Ribble
- Lorna Thomson

What’s Up Doc (return from injury/illness)
- Suzanne Franco
- Shaluinn Fullove

Captains Courageous (leadership)
- Marisa Beck (Impala Race Director)
- Gowri Grewal (Cross Country Captain)

Double Trouble (performance and service)
- Tara Hillier
- Nelda Williams

Hit the Road Jack (travel planning)
- Terri O’Brien
- Kate Sweetman
- Katie Wasilenko

May I See Your ID (special achievement)
- Teresa McWalters (2005 NCAA XC Team Champion; 2005 NCAA 3rd place 5000M, and one of the boldest moves in NCAA 5K history)

Fast Momma (return from pregnancy)
- Maggie Visser

Hostess with the Mostest (travel host)
- Sarah McGowan

Unsung Heroine (overlooked contribution)
- Flora Lee