Randy Feeley '04 graduated from Lyndon with a degree in athletic training. As a student, he was a stand-out runner on the men's cross country team. He was recruited to Lyndon by Coach Chris Ummer during his senior year of high school.
In addition to being an outstanding cross country runner, Feeley was an exceptional leader and team captain, serving in this role for three years. His teammates would attest to this being true both during competition and at practice.
It has been said that he is the most decorated male cross country runner in Lyndon's history. In 2001 alone, he was named Lyndon's Most Valuable Runner for the third year in a row, All-Mayflower Conference and Conference Male Runner-of-the-Year, All-Region X and Region X Male Runner-of-the-Year, Lyndon Male Athlete-of-the-Year, and Faces in the Crowd by Sports Illustrated.
Also in his senior year, Feeley was undefeated in the regular season and his team won the Vermont State Intercollegiate Championship – no other Lyndon team has ever won a Vermont Collegiate title since. He went on become the NAIA Region X Champion (eight kilometers in 26:36 in Philadelphia, Penn.) and placed 23rd overall at the NAIA National Cross Country Championships in Kenosha, Wisc., being named an NAIA All-American in the process.
His personal best times in cross country are impressive: 5K (15:23), 8K (25:14), and 10K (32:08).
Despite being the most decorated male cross country runner at Lyndon, Ummer will share that Feeley was not the most naturally gifted runner. What made him so successful was the exceptional work ethic and drive he possessed. Years later, his coach has yet to see another runner log 100+ miles weekly and routinely put in a morning eight-mile run.
Feeley's respect for his teammates, opponents, and coach were truly admired and are remembered years later. He conducted himself with distinction.
Feeley has been working as a train dispatcher for the American Rail Dispatching Center in Saint Albans, Vt. since 2006. He dispatches trains for his parent company, RailAmerica, throughout the entire United States. He resides in Belvedere Center with his wife, Nichole (Arel) Feeley '07.
