George Shurter

Bio

A Pine Bush High School graduate and lifelong resident of Orange County, George Shurter ran cross country at SUNY Orange during the 1972 and 73 seasons. He led the team to back-to-back Region XV championships and was twice named to the All-Region team. He won 10 meets in 1973, including the Mid-Hudson Conference Championship race at Middletown’s Watts Park. George covered the four-mile course in 20:31, leading a SUNY Orange sweep of the top four places.

George helped the team finish 24th and 20th at the NJCAA National meet in 1972 and 1973, respectively. As a senior at Pine Bush in 1971, George won the Section IX Class C boys’ cross country meet in 13:03. Still actively involved in the local running scene, George is Vice President of the Orange County Runners Club and has coached the girls’ cross country team at Middletown High School for the past 11 years.

He also serves as one of the race directors for the Classic 10K race in Middletown. He has also directed other races in the area and remains a runner today.