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Josh McDougal: “Running Is What I do, Not Who I Am”

Posted April 12th, 2008 at 2:45 PM by Stephanie Lowe

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Motivation, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews, College

Liberty University senior Josh McDougal is confident as he prepares for this summer’s U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. This past fall, McDougal became the 2007 NCAA Division I cross country national champion after he out-kicked Oregon’s Galen Rupp by one second. He was unsatisfied with his performances in the 5000 (5th place) and 3000 (6th place) at the 2008 NCAA Division I Indoor meet March 14-15, but remains optimistic as he builds his base for the trials.

“It’s been a rough few weeks,” McDougal said. “[But] I’m in good shape now.”
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Liberty XC Teams Defend Big South Titles; McDougal Becomes First 4-Time Champ

Posted October 29th, 2007 at 9:22 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Cross Country

josh mcdougal liberty university Saturday morning’s results at the New Balance Big South Cross Country Championships must have incited a bit of déj� vu among the conference’s coaches. For the second-straight season, Josh McDougal led a 1-2-3 Flames finish on the men’s side, helping Liberty win its third-consecutive conference title. Meanwhile, the Lady Flames earned a narrow victory over Coastal Carolina for the second-straight time, in the meet hosted by UNC Asheville at Jackson Park.

McDougal (Sr., Peru, N.Y.) won the men’s 8K championship by 1:07 on a challenging course, becoming the first runner in Big South history to win four individual cross country titles. Jordan McDougal (R-Jr., Peru, N.Y.) and Jarvis Jelen (Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D.) followed McDougal across the line, enabling Liberty to defeat High Point, 27-58, for its ninth Big South men’s cross country title. Winthrop came in third, with 75 points.

The Lady Flames saw four runners claim All-Big South honors, paced by conference runner-up Piper Newby (Sr., Hayden Lake, Idaho). Liberty held off Coastal Carolina by three points, 36-39, after defeating the Lady Chanticleers by five markers last season. The triumph was the fifth in school history.
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Podcast 90: Liberty Univ. standout JOSH MCDOUGAL

Posted October 6th, 2007 at 4:15 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Josh McDougal Liberty University track & field cross country runner Episode 90 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features my interview with Liberty University’s cross country and track & field standout JOSH MCDOUGAL.

In the interview, Josh talks about his season debut and victory at the Notre Dame Cross Country Invitational, going out on top in his final year of NCAA competition, his greatest accomplishments thus far, and plans to remain near Liberty when he begins his professional career.

Download the podcast to hear Josh discuss these topics, as well as, thoughts of running a marathon in the future, his predictions for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials, being home schooled during his high school years, being teammates with his brother Jordan, his running heroes, and the importance of both faith and family.

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Josh McDougal
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 10.3 MB | Length: 15:05 MIN

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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