Hey, this is Scott Black.  My mom forwarded me the email you sent her and I just thought I'd let you know how everything was going.  I'm enjoying myself and keeping my grades up, I got a 3.54 for the first semester, and running couldn't be going better.  In cross country I ran a 27:31 8k as my PR and ran a couple times close to it on harder courses.  I got 2nd team all conference (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) placing 15th, the second freshmen only behind my roommate, and I was a key part of our winning of the conference meet being fifth on the team and edging out a runner from the team we beat by 1 point at the end.  I ran a 34:58 8k at our regional meet and due to my place, 62, and GPA I received an academic all-American mark.  I also ran a 4 mile race after the season in which I went 21:18.  My times are much improved compared to my high school times and I even split better for the 5k in some 8k's and my 4 mile than my high school 5k PR of 16:57.  We have just started indoor track and I ran a mile the first meet, running a 4:25, a 14 second PR for me and setting my school record.  I ran a 1000 in 2:36 in the next meet and then was a part of a DMR that set the school record.  I feel that I'm in the best shape that I've ever been in due to the college training.  I'm so thankful for all the work PSC did for me because I can honestly say I wouldn't be where I am now without all the strength and conditioning I built.  I've been meaning to stop by and see how everything is going with everyone, I'll be sure to next time I'm home, which may not be until summer due to my busy track schedule.  I hope all is well with all of you though.  Thanks for keeping in touch, I really appreciate it.

Scott Black