Paying tribute on RIP.ie, Athletics Ireland CEO Hamish Adams said: "On behalf of all the Athletics Ireland family I express our sincere condolences to the Mawdsley family. Sharlene, we are here to support you during this difficult period and our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"For Will's current event - the 800 meters - altitude training is more important than you think. It benefits red blood cell count, along with the buffering of acid buildup in the muscles as well as mitochondrial growth."
When you play overseas, these teams that go to France, Spain, Belgium, whatever, those aren't NCAA-sanctioned games. The NCAA's argument is, 'Hey, in summer competition, you can't play these games in the United States.' So, if I played this exact same game three hours north of here in Canada, it'd be OK. It doesn't make sense.
Asked about her banner season, Alexis said, 'Honestly, it's about my teammates and coaches and all their support in helping me transition to college and knowing they're going to have my back no matter how I do on the field.'