Villanova athletes have competed in the Olympics since 1908. Earlier in April, senior distance runners Pat Tiernan and Jordy Williamsz took the first step toward adding their names to that prestigious list.
The Olympics have always been on the minds of these world-class runners, but it was this past December that Tiernan and Williamsz officially committed to competing in the 2016 Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.
This was the first time in four years Tiernan and Williamsz competed in their home country. Although they were not scheduled to race until April 1, the pair arrived in Australia on March 20.