Brynn Hurley: Season 2, Episode 27

We've got a very special guest who just wrapped up a monumental freshman cross country season, earning a prestigious national honor.Today, we're talking with Brynn Hurley, a runner for Saint Clair County Community College, better known as the SC4 Skippers. Brynn formerly ran for the Cros-Lex Pioneers, where she qualified for the state meet in cross country all four years of her high school career. During this time, the Pioneers won back-to-back BWAC and regional team titles in 2022 and 2023.  She also qualified for the track state meet competition in her junior and senior years in the 4x800 relay, which set the BWAC record (10:02) and school record (9:46) in 2024.  Brynn had a PR of 19:56 for cross country coming into college, which she lowered to a 19:02 this season at the NJCAA Region 12 Championships, where she placed fourth and earned All-Region and All-Conference honors.Brynn recently traveled to Fort Dodge, Iowa, and battled through snowy, tough conditions at the NJCAA Division II National Cross Country Championships, finishing 15th overall to secure the title of NJCAA All-American! We're going to dive into the challenges of that snowy national race, the transition from high school to college running, and what it means to be an All-American.Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”Thank you so much for listening to the podcast: please share an episode to help spread the word about Blue Water Running’s mission, which is to feature and celebrate the achievements of high school and collegiate cross country and track/field athletes from our area.  You can also subscribe and leave a review.  You can find The Blue Water Running Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major media players.  You can also ask Alexa to play The Blue Water Running Podcast.  You can follow Blue Water Running on Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, along with athlete and meet reports and photography on the website at bluewaterrunning.org.  A subscription to the website with unlimited access to all articles is $5 a month or $50 for the entire year, and helps cover the cost of web, podcast, and photography site hosting fees. Coverage of Blue Water Running is sponsored in part by Elite Feet of Port Huron. If you need running shoes, spikes, or apparel, they have a friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you find the right fit and have spent years supporting local athletes in the Blue Water Area. They are located at 327 Huron Ave in downtown Port Huron.Verlinde Insurance, located in Richmond, Michigan, is a new supporter of coverage on Blue Water Running. Training as an athlete teaches you resilience and the importance of preparation. Apply those lessons to your life with their insurance plans. Be ready for anything with them by your side. Send Blue Water Running a MessageSupport the showhttps://www.bluewaterrunning.org/https://bluewaterrunning.buzzsprout.comInstagram and X @bluewaterrunFacebook/TikTok/Youtube @BlueWaterRunning