Pending Ratification presented by Athletic offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.
Two-time Nike Nationals champion Leah Starkey (https://www.athletic.net/athlete/23957264/cross-country/all) of Ocean Township NJ joins host Keenan Gray on this week’s episode of Pending Ratification.
Leah discusses her recent rise in both track and cross country and how she quickly has transformed into one of the nation’s top distance runners in such a short time. In a six month-span, Starkey has won a Nike Indoor Nationals title, a Nike Outdoor Nationals title and most recently ran a New Jersey 5k cross country all-time best of 16:03.9.
Leah shares her passion for March Madness and basketball, her love for water activities, such as paddle boarding and swimming, and her dream of working in sports marketing when she grows up.
Follow Leah on Instagram at @leahgene0819 (https://www.instagram.com/leahgene0819?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic. (https://www.athletic.net/athlete/23957264/cross-country/all)
Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.
Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com (https://pendingratification.runnerspace.com/), AthleticTV (http://www.athletic.tv/), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/runnerspace) and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/341ieYc3J5SmYJ65fN3MwN?si=a613e8ef76ce4503) & Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pending-ratification-with-keenan-gray/id1847645271).
30 Sept 2026
🎙️Pending Ratification - Drew Beroset
Reigning NXR Southeast champion Drew Beroset (https://www.athletic.net/athlete/32690136/cross-country/all) of McCallie School TN joins host Keenan Gray on this week’s episode of Pending Ratification to discuss his journey from Florida to Tennessee, his transition from soccer to running and his love for college football.
Raised in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Drew takes us through the move he and his family made to Chattanooga, Tennessee, his junior year of high school and the impact that it had on him from both an academic and athletic standpoint.
Beyond running, Drew shares his passion for both soccer and college football and breaks down his favorite moments from playing soccer when he was growing up to watching the Alabama Crimson Tide play over the years. Drew announced he will be attending Alabama in the fall of 2027 to run for the Crimson Tide, which is where his father also ran in college.
Follow Drew on Instagram at @_drewberoset_ (https://www.instagram.com/_drewberoset_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) and stay up to date on his latest running accomplishments on Athletic. (https://www.athletic.net/athlete/32690136/cross-country/all)
Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.
Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com (https://pendingratification.runnerspace.com/), AthleticTV (http://www.athletic.tv/), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/runnerspace) and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/341ieYc3J5SmYJ65fN3MwN?si=a613e8ef76ce4503) & Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pending-ratification-with-keenan-gray/id1847645271).
23 Sept 2026
🎙️Pending Ratification - Allie Zealand
Allie Zealand (https://www.athletic.net/athlete/26599726/cross-country/all) of Liberty sits down with host Keenan Gray for this week’s episode of Pending Ratification (https://pendingratification.runnerspace.com/) to reflect on her journey through running and the close-knit community that has shaped her life around.
Allie opens up about the transition from a record-setting high school career to college life at Liberty University. She shares how her family, faith and community have shaped her journey, what it’s like being both a coach’s daughter and an athlete, and how she’s learned to balance academics, athletics and life away from the track.
Follow Allie on Instagram at @alliezealand (https://www.instagram.com/alliezealand/?hl=en) and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic. (https://www.athletic.net/athlete/26599726/cross-country/all)
Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.
Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com (https://pendingratification.runnerspace.com/), AthleticTV (http://www.athletic.tv/), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/runnerspace) and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/341ieYc3J5SmYJ65fN3MwN?si=a613e8ef76ce4503) & Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pending-ratification-with-keenan-gray/id1847645271).
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