Sarah Crouch Explained

Sarah Crouch
Nationality:American
Residence:Flagstaff, Arizona
Birth Date:22 August 1989
Birth Place:Hockinson, Washington, U.S.
Height:1.6m (05.2feet)
Website:Sarah's Website
Country:United States
Sport:Track, long-distance running
Event:Marathon, Half marathon, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters
Collegeteam:Western Washington Vikings
Team:361˚
Turnedpro:2011
Coach:Steve Magness

Sarah Crouch (22 August, 1989) is an American long-distance runner who has represented Team USA in the marathon.[1] During her collegiate career at Western Washington University, she was an NCAA Division II All-American thirteen times and won the 2011 NCAA Division II National Championship in the 10,000m. Upon graduation, she began her professional career with ZAP-Reebok. In one of her first races as a professional runner, she finished fifth at the U.S. 10 Mile Championships. In 2011, she made her marathon debut in New York and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and in 2012, she qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 10,000m.[2]

NCAA

In college, Sarah Porter was a 13-time All-American for Western Washington University.[3] [4] Sarah tied an NCAA record and made a school-record 12 national appearances during her four-year career – four each in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track.[5] [6]

Professional

Crouch finished 7th at the 2014 Chicago Marathon.[7]

Crouch finished 9th at the 2016 Chicago Marathon in 2:33:48.[8] [9] [10] She finished 11th at the 2016 Boston Marathon.[11]

Crouch previously trained in Blowing Rock, North Carolina with Zap Elite training group.[12] [13]

Sarah Crouch was the top American woman in Chicago at 2018 Chicago Marathon after training with her sisters, Georgia Porter (Western Colorado University alumna)[14] & Shannon Porter (Saint Martin's University alumna[15]) who are all sponsored by 361˚.[16]

Sarah had a benign tumor removed from her quad in September - a few weeks before 2018 Chicago Marathon.[17]

YearRecordEventVenuePlaceTime
2019[18] Half-Marathon2nd 1:19:51
2018 9th 2:32:37
7th 2:35:22
2017 2nd 1:16:29
2nd 1:18:25
13th 2:38:27
5th 2:38:37
2016 9th 2:33:48
6th 1:09:06
11th 2:37:36
13th 1:16:36
2015 12th 2:32:51
13th 1:12:51
1st 2:46:59
2014 6th 2:32:44
1st 35:12
14th 33:30
2013 12th 1:13:34
2011 22nd 2:44:25

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarah Crouch: Feel This Moment . October 14, 2018 . CTolleRun.
  2. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/2018-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon-elite-runner-sarah-crouch-494940431.html NBC profile
  3. Web site: Hockinson’s Crouch second U.S. finisher in women’s Boston Marathon . The Columbian . 2016-04-18 . 2016-09-16.
  4. Web site: Sarah Porter 2010-11 WWU Female Athlete of the Year . Western Washington University Vikings Track & Field Home . October 22, 2016.
  5. Web site: Sarah Porter Western Washington University results . TFRRS.org . October 22, 2016.
  6. Web site: Sarah Porter Western Washington University XC results . athletic.net . October 22, 2016.
  7. Web site: How Did The American Women Run At The 2014 Chicago Marathon? . LetsRun.com . 2016-09-16.
  8. Web site: Chicago Marathon 2016 Results: Men's and Women's Top Finishers . . 2016-10-09 . 2016-10-09.
  9. Web site: 2016 Chicago Marathon Reebok ad . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BLZnNN3jcfT . 2021-12-26 . registration. Sarah Crouch instagram . October 22, 2016.
  10. Web site: 2016 Sarah Crouch Reebok sponsor . Sarah Crouch twitter . October 22, 2016.
  11. Web site: The Bellingham Herald . WWU alum Crouch second-fastest U.S. woman in Boston Marathon . Bellingham Herald . 2016-04-18 . 2016-09-16.
  12. Web site: Strout . Erin . Boston Marathon Gives Sarah Crouch New Perspective | Runner's World . Runnersworld.com . 2016-04-15 . 2016-09-16.
  13. Web site: Bellino . Meg . After Magical 2014, Sarah Crouch Runs Chicago Marathon for Cameron Bean . FloTrack . 2016-09-16.
  14. https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5496279/Western_State/Georgia_Porter.html Georgia Porter Western Colorado University All-American
  15. https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/shannon-porter-339993 Shannon Porter
  16. Web site: Speedy sisters: Hockinson’s Porters each earn All-America in NCAA-II indoor track . . March 21, 2016 . October 14, 2018.
  17. Web site: Sarah Crouch was the top American woman in Chicago after training with her sisters . LetsRun . October 2018 . October 14, 2018.
  18. Web site: Sportstats – Race Results. 2020-07-28. www.sportstats.ca. en.