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The Five Greatest Irish Runners in Villanova History

March 16, 2013

By Villanova Running

While observers might differ in the rank ordering of the best of the Irish Pipeline to Villanova, there is virtually no doubt that the top four Irish imports to have ever run at Villanova are (in my own rank order): Sonia O'Sullivan, Eamonn Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan and Ronnie Delany. It would be very difficult to deny the greatness of these four and their inclusion at the top of Villanova's Irish contingent. The question remains, though, which Irish runner deserves to join these illustrious others as the final member of the all-time Villanova Irish top 5?

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Tags: world record (76) , villanova (8) , sonia o'sullivan (8) , ron delany (10) , marcus o'sullivan (9) , eamonn coghlan (29)

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