Anthony Arena 25'

Anthony Arena re-established the Boys’ Distance Program at Osbourn Park to stand alongside the highly accomplished Boys of the 1970’s and 1980’s.  Leading from the front, Anthony was the pre-eminent distance athlete in the Cedar Run District earning a OPTF record – 10 individual Cedar Run District titles: setting meet championship records and establishing the baseline that has led to the Cedar Run District being the most competitive District at the 6A level. 

Anthony’s leadership and performance in the Championship Season helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the 2003 Triple Crown. The Boys of Osbourn Park won the 2002 Cedar Run District Cross Country Championship along with the 2003 Indoor and Outdoor Titles, a first and only one in school history! 

Anthony was competitive beyond the Cedar Run District; he was All Northwest Region in Cross Country and Track.  He qualified for AAA State Championships in Cross Country and Track (4) times. 

Cross Country: 

• All-Area (2001 + 2002) 

• Potomac News Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year (2002) 

• Cedar Run District Champion 2001 + 2002 

• 10th in the State 2002 

Track: 

• All-Area Indoor Track 2003 

• Cedar Run District 1600 Meter Champion 2002 and 2003 

• Cedar Run District 3200 Meter Champion 2002 and 2003 

• Ranked 16th in the state in the 3200 Meters 2002 

• 4th in the 1600 at Regionals 2003 

College Career + After OP: 

• Ran at College of William and Mary 2003-2007: Division 1 Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track 

• Multiple Colonial Athletic Association conference championships 

• Individual CAA conference champion in 300m Steeplechase 

• 8th Place team Division 1 NCAA Cross Country Nationals 2002 

After graduating from William and Mary with a degree in Biology, he pursued fisheries research and a Masters in Biology at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ.  He is currently living in Boulder, Colorado and teaching high school science at Boulder High School. Arena continues to run ultramarathons at the 100mi + 50mi distances in addition to enjoying rock climbing, backcountry skiing, and mountain biking in the mountain west. He is married to Cara (Duke) Arena (another OP athlete and graduate!) and they have 2 daughters, Vera and Tillie.