LOGAN, Utah – Former Utah State distance runner Dillon Maggard placed third at the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, held Saturday afternoon at the Lehigh University Cross Country Course in Bethlehem, Pa.
Maggard, a nine-time all-American during his time at Utah State from 2015-18, competed in a stacked field of 628 runners in the men's open 10-kilometer run. His finishing time of 30:17 placed him ahead of several former Olympic runners. Morgan Pearson (29:54) and Aaron Templeton (30:07) of Tinman Elite placed first and second, respectively.
After graduating from Utah State, Maggard relocated to Seattle, Wash., to continue his running career with the Brooks Beast Track Club. He recently moved back to Logan to train.
Maggard will be also be rejoining the Utah State cross country and track & field programs, working with the teams as a volunteer assistant coach.
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