Jun 17, 2007
Crested Butte, CO-17 June 2007-Crested Butte Academy is pleased to announce that off-season student Emma Coburn has been designated a high school All-American. This follows her outstanding performance in the 2,000 meter steeplechase at the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals, which took place June 14-16 at North Carolina A&T University, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The Nike Outdoor Nationals are considered to be the nation's premier high school outdoor event. The Crested Butte Academy is a fully accredited college preparatory (6-12) boarding/day school combined with world class training camp/academy programs in alpine skiing, free ride skiing, snowboarding, and high altitude running.
Emma ran 6:47.21 to finish 4th overall. This time also places her as the 4th fastest time in America this year for the steeplechase event, as well as having the 5th fastest time ever at the Nike Outdoor Nationals.
This victory makes Emma the first high school All-American from Gunnison Valley, Colorado.
For more information, please contact Priscilla Kuehnel at 941.752.2604 or via e-mail at Priscilla.Kuehnel@imgworld.com.
About Crested Butte Academy
Crested Butte Academy is a fully accredited, college preparatory boarding and day school located in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. It is committed to educating the whole person in a safe and caring environment. Standards are high and classes are small, emphasizing individual attention. Flexible academic schedules enable students to excel in academics as well as train for and compete in the highest levels of alpine racing, free ride skiing, snowboarding, and high altitude running. Crested Butte Academy is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent School (ACIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and is a member of the Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA).
More information about CBA is available at www.crestedbutteacademy.org.
About IMG Academies
IMG Academies, a division of IMG, is the world's largest and most successful multi-sport, training and education camp/academy business. Spread out over 300 acres in Bradenton, Florida, the IMG Academies complex encompasses the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, the David Leadbetter Golf Academy, The Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Officiating Academies, The Professional Fishing Academy, The International Performance Institute, The Pendleton School, The Wellness Spa, and The IMG Academies Golf and Country Club.
More information about IMG Academies is available at www.imgacademies.com.
About Cay Clubs International
Cay Clubs Resorts & Marinas is the real estate development division of Cay Clubs International. From the Florida Keys to the mountains of Colorado, from Bradenton/Sarasota and Clearwater, Florida to Las Vegas, Nevada, Cay Clubs is setting a new standard in resort living, with exclusive amenities in a desirable club environment. For investors, Cay Clubs represent an unparalleled resort investment opportunity, as well as a diverse lifestyle with reciprocating club membership rights. For guests, they offer the most complete vacation experience possible, with unrivalled amenities in unforgettable destinations.
More information about Cay Clubs International is available at www.cayclubs.com.
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