Frances Koons Takes 2nd at Emerald Nuts Midnight Run

Allentown's Finest was 2nd in Central Park

Seven times an All-American at Villanova, Frances Koons kicked off the new year in style by coming a strong second at the 34th annual Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in New York City's Central Park. The 4-mile race was won by Delilah DiCrescenzo in 21:07, 17 seconds ahead of Koons. Koons relocated to Philadelphia last fall and has been assisting Marcus O'Sullivan in Villanova coaching duties in the wake of Adrian Blincoe's return to his native New Zealand. Recent Villanova graduate Amanda Marino, based now in Falls Church, VA, was 10th. Both Koons and Marino participated in last summer's USA Olympic Trials.

Top 10 Women Finishers

 1 Delilah DiCrescenzo  29 NJ-NY Track Club/Puma        21:07
 2 Frances Koons        26 New Balance                  21:24
 3 Ashley Higginson     23 NJ-NY Track Club/Saucony     21:41
 4 Renee Tomlin         24 NJ-NY Track Club             21:44
 5 Nicol Traynor        23 NJ-NY Track Club             21:54
 6 Allie Kieffer        25 Hudson Training System       21:56
 7 Esther Erb           26 ZAP Fitness/Reebok           22:01
 8 Heather Wilson       22 NJ-NY Track Club             22:11
 9 Rolanda Bell         25 CPTC New Balance             22:14
10 Amanda Marino        24 Riadha/Mizuno                22:17