During his remarkable running career at Salpointe Catholic,Β Andy TrouardΒ won state championships in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters. On Saturday, he topped that, finishing 37thΒ in the NCAA menβs cross country finals, helping Northern Arizona to a rousing national championship. Trouard, who is a redshirt junior at NAU, was fourth of the Lumberjacksβ five runners. In addition, TucsonβsΒ NicolasΒ Montanez, who ran for coachΒ Tim BentleyΒ at St. Augustine High School, was No. 9 of the 250 runners, helping BYU finish seventhΒ in the country. Montanez is a senior. Arizona did not qualify a runner for the NCAA meet.Β
Salpointe's Trouard helps lead Northern Arizona to NCAA cross country championship
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Greg Hansen
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Salpointe's Andy Trouard opens up a sizable lead near the midway point in the boys Division II race at the state cross country championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Cave Creek Golf Course in Phoenix, Ariz. Trouard would go on to win. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Greg Hansen
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