# @colgatexctf on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CFlHDVIDzMl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19990410-colgatexctf-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/92c191004f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-09-26T00:35:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Colgate Track & Field and Cross Country (@ColgateXCTF) — https://gondola.cc/ColgateXCTF

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Two weeks down of training! We’re excited and grateful to have our Raider family back!
Meet this Raider:

Student-Athlete: Emma Pizer 
Class of 2023
Hometown: Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 
Event Group: Distance
Major: Undeclared 

We asked Emma “Why did you choose Colgate XC/TF?” Check out her response!

“When I was looking at colleges, I didn’t consider the possibility that I could run in college. So, I initially chose Colgate University for it’s distinguished academics, beautiful campus, and tight-knit community of students. The summer going into my freshman year, a senior on Colgate’s XC/TF team reached out to me and asked if I would consider joining the team. After a few conversations and learning more about the team, I joined — both nervous and excited to see what would come of it. Now, having been a member of the team for a year, I am so happy with my decision. The team is a dedicated group of friends with members that I look up to and strive to follow. I have found some of my closest friends through Colgate XC/TF, improved my running abilities thanks to an amazing coaching staff, and still maintained the academic quality that I sought to achieve.” #colgatexctf #colgate #colgateuniversity #colgateathletics #gogate #trackandfield #crosscountry #distancesquad  #patriotleague #ncaatf #ncaaxc #ncaadivision1 #meetthisraider

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ncaadivision1, colgate, gogate, distancesquad, ncaaxc, crosscountry, trackandfield, meetthisraider, colgateathletics, ncaatf, colgateuniversity, patriotleague, colgatexctf

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