Troy Athens Track Team Has "Got Milk"

Athens Cross Country Wins Milk Grant

The Athens cross country team was recently awarded a chocolate milk grant from the United Dairy Industry of Michigan. The team is using chocolate milk as their recovery beverage during this season because it contains the right three to one mix of carbohydrates and protein scientifically shown to help refuel muscles. In fact, it helps restore muscles quickly to their peak potential and helps replenish what the body has lost during exercise.

Athens cross country coaches Mike Stallsmith and Shawn DuFresne are grateful for the grant.

“We are always emphasizing proper nutrition with our student athletes,” DuFresne said. “This grant allows us to see our training philosophy in action. Moreover, our runners are now even more conscious of their food choices, and how their decisions relate to becoming a successful athlete and ultimately a healthy person throughout their lives.”

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Team Photo (team with milk and pudding moustaches) credit the Troy School District