Senior Tim Hartnett is a cross country/distance for the Fordham track team. He had the third best cross country time in 2008-09.
He finished 66th at the 2009 Atlantic 10 Championship (26:10.8) and 26th at the 2009 Metropolitan Championship (27:04.9). Hartnett is from Syracuse, N.Y. and went to Westhill High School, where he served as team captain.
The Ram: Why did you choose to come to Fordham?
Tim Hartnett: I wanted to be in the city, I liked what the track program had to offer, and I have family around here.
TR: You said that you liked what the track program had to offer. What specifically did you like about the program?
TH: I liked the attitude here.
TR: You've had a successful season so far. What exactly have you done to improve over the past four years?
TH: I've focused more on workouts, making hard days harder and I've been staying more focused on off days.
TR: The team has also done better this year. What has the team done to get better?
TH: This year the team's had a great attitude. We've been excited for cross country and have focused on the next meet. Two new coaches have also brought a lot of exciting ideas. We have really good freshman and sophomore classes as well.
TR: How long have you run cross and distance?
TH: I started swimming when I was little. I was the worst guy on the team, but I loved it. When I got to middle school, we didn't have a swim team so I was told to try cross country. I was still the worst on the team, slower than all of the boys and the girls, but I stuck with it. I've also tried steeplechase, and the video is still online. I was running and tripped on the barrier and a teammate fell on me.
TR: Do you have any goals for the rest of the season?
TH: I want to get under 15 minutes in the 5k, that's about it. It's probably my essential goal.
TR: As a team do you have any goals?
TH: I think we can do really well in the Atlantic 10 tournament. I don't think we can win it but I think we can do well and turn some heads.
TR: Do you have any plans after graduation?
TH: I want to find a job teaching in the city.
TR: Any particular subject?
TH: I want to teach history.
TR: What level?
TH: High school.
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