16 New Yorkers To Toe The Line At US Marathon Olympic Trials

Names new and old are set to contest for a slot on the US Olympic Team for the Marathon. Distance Running lore runs deep in the Empire State, and we've got our fair share of contenders for the coveted three slots. Men were required to break 2:18 to gain entry to the field, while Women were set at 2:37.

Check out the names to know below, and be sure to tune in to the results on Saturday to see how your favorites fared.


Men

Andrew McCannFayetteville-Manilus High School2006
Brendan MartinSmithtown West High School2007
Joseph WhelanHamburg High School2009
Louis SerafiniNiskayuna High School2009
Jonathan AzizNotre Dame - Bishop Gibbons2009
Lyle O'BrienEast Aurora High School2009
Martin HehirWashingtonville2011
Tom SlatteryChaminade High School2014
Alexander BurksMamaroneck High School2014
Scott NelsonWest Islip2014
Alberto MenaXavier High School2016
Sean O'ConnorSouth Kortright Central School2016



Women

Molly HuddleNotre Dame2002
Allie KiefferWest Islip2005
Maegen KrifchinJohn F. Kennedy - Bellmore2006
Grace MooreStanford H. Calhoun High School2016