Finishing Strong
Track and Field runner Shawn Monroe limped 350m on a pulled hamstring to achieve All-American status for the men’s 4x400m relay team. By Tatiana Lee Monroe calls his injury a humbling moment because for him, running is more than winning a national title. For him running is a way he glorifies God. “No matter good or bad, I’m glorifying God,” Monroe said. “I can’t do anything without him.” He might not have won a national title, but he left with a bigger award. The team was named All-American, and Monroe had the right to say that glorifying God with his entire team was more than he could have asked for. Sophomore Isaac Erickson runs the 4x400m with Monroe and had the same expectations for the team. “Proud of the rest of my teammates and everyone that helped us get to nationals,” said Erickson. “The race wasn’t exactly what we wanted…
