Team Selection - European Cross Country Championships, Antalya

In the U20 Women’s team Lucy Foster (Willowfield Harriers) and Annabel Morrison (Enniskillen RC) had already booked their spots by finishing first and second in Irvinestown. Eva Bartlett (Lagan Valley AC) who finished fourth was also given a spot by the selectors. Anna Gardiner (East Down AC) who was a scoring member of the Providence team that finished third in the NCAA’s at the weekend was given a discretionary place.

In the U20 Men’s team Frank McGrath (Lagan Valley AC) had already booked his place on the team by finishing second in Irvinestown. He will now be joined by Lughaidh Mallon (UCD) who finished 5^th and was given a discretionary place by the selectors.

In the U23 Women’s team only the first two across the line in Irvinestown were guaranteed selection so it was an anxious wait for the athletes outside those places. Amy Greene (Finn Valley AC) came second getting the auto selection for the team and Roise Roberts (CNDR) who finished third was awarded a place on the team.

There will be a strong contingent of NI athletes on the U23 Men’s team with Callum Morgan (CNDR) and Matthew Lavery (NBH) joining Nick Griggs (CNDR) who had already booked his place in Irvinestown.

Ann-Marie McGlynn (Letterkenny AC) following her dominant win in Irvinestown had already secured her place in the senior women’s team.