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Norwood-Norfolk Central student-athlete signs letter of intent with Siena University

Posted 11/15/18

NORWOOD – Norwood-Norfolk senior Sydney Levison, who broke the Van Dusen Invitation meet record while running on a broken leg in May, will run Division 1 track at Siena University next year. As her …

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Norwood-Norfolk Central student-athlete signs letter of intent with Siena University

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NORWOOD – Norwood-Norfolk senior Sydney Levison, who broke the Van Dusen Invitation meet record while running on a broken leg in May, will run Division 1 track at Siena University next year.

As her parents Lisa and Ted looked on, Levison signed a letter of intent to run cross-country and track and field at Siena during a ceremony on Wednesday.

“This is a huge accomplishment for any athlete,” said Athletic Coordinator Nathan Plantz.

Levison set a meet record in the 2,000-meter steeplechase race at Ogdensburg’s Van Dusen Invitational, despite breaking her leg during the race after a bad landing from a hurdle jump.

“It appeared that her trail leg hit the barrier and caused her to land hard in the water pit. She got up thinking she had just rolled her ankle, hobbled to the last barrier and had to pretty much step over it,” said Kent Fetter, Norwood-Norfolk track and cross country coach.

“She then hobbled/ran to the finish where she broke the VanDusen steeple chase record previously held by Claire Bartlett of Canton (7:36.0).”

Fetter continued, “We didn't know at the time she had a fracture that would require surgery. It's been a long recovery for her, but she has all the qualities to come out of this even stronger.”

Levison won the 2017 Section 10 cross country MVP award and the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.

Both of Levison’s parents, her sister Kaitlyn and brother Connor ran track at Norwood-Norfolk. Sydney, her siblings, and parents are all in the Norwood-Norfolk Track & Field Hall of Fame.

Sydney is in the hall of fame for the 1500, 3000, and is the current record holder of the 2000 meter steeplechase.

“She is driven, focused, she has a supportive family, she is smart,” said Fetter. “It has been a real privilege coaching someone of such a high caliber.”