Waterford Runner Signs on with Nyack College

Former Waterford High cross country and track captain Sara-Caitrin Mandelburg signed a letter of intent with Nyack College. 

The recent grad has been a varsity runner since her freshman year at Waterford High and has numerous qualifications for all of her events with track and field, which include the 4x800m, 1600m, as well as 3200m. Mandelburg also qualified twice for the ECC. 

According to the announcement on the college’s webpage, she’ll be leaving behind five sisters, two brothers a number of foster siblings. Mandelburg is very involved with Groton Bible Chapel and has attended mission trips to Baja Mexico and she volunteers at a local homeless shelter. 

Her new coach, Latia Deylii, said in a statement "You can't teach people how to have passion. I've enjoyed the process of getting to know Sara-Caitrin and learning about her long term goals. Most importantly, I appreciate how committed she is to the many things she devotes her time to. Sara-Caitrin can't wait to join her new teammates in August and embark on this journey of being a Warrior for Christ. I am looking forward to seeing how she responds to our training system and the way she will flourish within the completion of our conference." 

Click here to read the full announcement on the Nyack College website.