Get this, Adva Cohen, the absolute legend from former Iowa Central Community College, just went off at the Israeli championship in Tel Aviv! She didn't just win the 3,000 steeplechase, she completely dominated, clocking 9:48.81 and winning by *more than a minute*. Seriously, what a performance! This marks her ninth Israeli title, building on her six-time NJCAA champion status, and it just shows she's not messing around. We're talking about an athlete who already holds the Israeli national record of 9:19.90 from the World Athletics Championships last September in Tokyo, so her current form is absolutely wild.
Fogg and McLear's European Tour Hits the Gas
Over in Ireland and the United Kingdom last week, former Drake University runner Adam Fogg and ex-Iowa State athlete Finley McLear were putting in work. Fogg, rocking the UA Mission Run Baltimore Distance gear, hit the mile at Cork City Sports on Wednesday. He was leading through 1,500 meters, which is awesome, but ended up settling for third place in 3 minutes, 55.13 seconds. American Reuben Reina took the win that day. McLear, also a British runner, finished eighth in 4:04.05. But Fogg wasn't done, not even close! Just two days later at the Morton Games in Dublin, he shaved off serious time, running a much better 3:52.82, good for fifth place in the mile. That's the kind of grit we love to see! American Samuel Prakel snagged the victory there. McLear was also still out there pushing it, jumping into his preferred 800-meter distance at the British Milers Club Grand Prix in Watford. He grabbed a close third place with a 1:46.99, an incredibly tight finish with Germany's Adrian Engstler winning in 1:46.63. Remember, both these guys had a tougher time at the Novuna UK Athletics Championships last month, neither advancing from their heats. Fogg was seventh in his 1,500 meters heat, and McLear was fourth in his 800m heat, so these recent races are a massive step up. And with no world championships or Olympics this year, those UK Championships were the marquee event for them.Moonlight Chase Madness and Lindaman's Strong Season
Back here in the U.S., Mallory Lindaman, a former competitor from Davenport Assumption and the University of Iowa, is having a strong season. She took third place in the Women's 800 Pre event on Friday, clocking a solid 2:03.93. Fellow American Olivia Howell took the top spot in 2:02.73, but Lindaman is clearly still making waves. And get ready for this: the Moonlight Chase 4-mile race in Eldridge was absolutely stacked! Joe Langridge, a 23-year-old from Running Wild Elite out of Moline, Illinois, was the champion! He smashed it with a new personal best of 19:31, which is the second-best time in RWE history. He literally edged out Runablaze Iowa's Matt Lorenz, who had won the Fifth Season 8K on the Fourth of July, by a mere two seconds. Talk about a battle! RWE men's team coordinator Devin Allbaugh, who actually holds the club's distance record from earlier this season, still managed to nab third place in 19:41. Teammate Steve Froeschle was right behind him in fourth at 19:44, and new RWE member Max Murphy, who just wrapped up his college career, took sixth in 19:53, which ranks eighth in club history. Dan Froeschle also put in work, finishing seventh in 20:13. And let's not forget William Penn senior-to-be Andrew Miller, who finished eighth in 20:16, showing some serious stamina after his sixth-place finish in the NAIA 3,000 steeplechase final back in May. What's next for these incredible athletes? The U.S. championships are just around the corner, set to kick off next week from July 23-26. You know everyone will be tuning in to see who steps up and puts on an unforgettable show!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.