photo courtesy/gearity family
Heather Gearity, pictured here in 2012, after her first year winning the National title in the 400-meter hurdles.
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By Edward Kensik
CORRESPONDENT – South Bergenite
Heather Gearity was looking to make it three years in a row winning the NCAA Division III 400 hurdles.
But unfortunately for Gearity injuries crept up to her at the end of January and followed her along during the spring track and field season.
The Rutherford High School graduate said that she felt better when the NJAC meet came around midway through the season, but the lower-body injury put her behind in her training and in turn affected her in the NCAA Division III finals this season.
