Scholarships Awarded at Tal Morrison Classic Race - February 2007

In honor of the great contribution Tal Morrison has made to the DRC and the Dallas running community, the DRC's February race is officially called The Tal Morrison Classic and a scholarship program, Scholars On The Run, The Tal Morrison Scholarship fund, has also been organized in his name.

The Tal Morrison Scholarship Fund is a Texas non-profit charitable organization that was organized to pay tribute to and honor the contributions of Tal Morrison to the Dallas running community. A strong health and fitness advocate, Tal was a pioneer of Dallas area organized running groups and events who founded the Cross Country Club of Dallas, the White Rock Marathon, and the Dallas Running Club Half Marathon, also known as “The Half”.

The Tal Morrison Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance in the form of first year college scholarships to Dallas area high school students. To be eligible, the high school student must be a graduating senior and have been an active participant in their school cross country running program. Although not required to run in a collegiate program, the applicant has demonstrated the discipline and competitiveness in the sport of cross country by including it in the eligibility criteria for the scholarship. Scholarship candidates are also judged on their overall academic, athletic, and school activity performance, in addition to their written essays.

At the February 2007 race, the fund awarded three scholarships each to males and females in amounts of $2500, $1500, and $1000.  These scholarships are the result of private donations and a $10,000 donation from the Dallas Running Club.

Male Awardees
$2,500 Scholarship - John Goodson, Bryan Adams High School
Accepted at Texas A&M; awaiting acceptance at United States Military Academy; achieved Eagle Scout; participated in varsity cross county for two years and earned a varsity letter; member of National Honor Society; plans to study civil engineering to learn how to design bridges and roads. 

$1,500 Scholarship - Joshua Neuroth, Woodrow Wilson High School
Varsity cross country for one year; accepted at Harding University; member of National Honor Society; served as President of his church youth group; aspires to be a teacher.
  
$1,000 Scholarship - Rafael Jamaica, James Madison High School 
Cross country for four years; has several cross country awards; seeking admission to UT at Dallas or Northwood University; plans to study business and aspires to continue work in a family-owned business.  

Female Awardees
$2,500 Scholarship - Rosa Garcia,Thomas Jefferson High School
Awaiting acceptance at Texas Christian University or Baylor; aspires to become an FBI agent; captain of her cross country team for 2 years; participated in several charity races; member of National Honor Society.

$1,500 Scholarship - Lissa Storey, Hillcrest High School
Varsity cross county three years and earned a varsity letter; member of National Honor Society; student council executive officer; has been accepted at UT and Baylor; wishes to study sports sponsorship/sales; also an avid soccer player.
  
$1,000 Scholarship - Jacqueline Nicole Coleman, Hillcrest High School
Participated in cross country and earned a varsity letter over three years; placed in top 10 runners in the district's cross country meet two years; member of National Honor Society; has been accepted at UT; wishes to study business, accounting and banking. 

Last updated February 5, 2007