By Ben Blanchard, Sports Editor
When senior Joe Stewart committed to Miami University his senior year of high school, he hoped to be a competitive runner in the Mid-American Conference. However, as Stewart grew over his time at Miami, his performance forced him to reevaluate.
“When I committed, I just wanted to come and put in my four years, make some conference line-ups, maybe medal at conference,” Stewart said. “As I developed over the four years and it became more of a realistic possibility to compete at the national level, I definitely upped my goals and my focus.