By Christopher Hunt
photo by Matt Shatkus (njrunners.com)
PORTLAND, Ore. – When Ammar Moussa finally made it back to his team’s tent someone had already pulled out their cell phone to announce exactly how much his Arcadia team had won by.
“We won by 47 points,” Moussa yelled. “That’s it. I don’t even know what else to do. I’ve done everything I’ve ever wanted to do in life.”
So, he might have been a little excited. That’s fair. Arcadia became the first California team to win a national championship at the Nike Cross Nationals Saturday at Portland Meadows Raceway scoring 92 points. Moussa led the way finishing fourth overall in 16:16.3. Chants of “Arcadia” echoed over the muddy course as soon as the team had gotten wind of their victory, one that had almost become a footnote behind the dr...
