Cillian has made a name for himself among the Hareys, having been elected to the committee for the third year in a row. An SLR enthusiast, he enjoys the popular Lode route, but also has some rather controversial opinions (e.g. the “proper” Haslingfield loop direction). Nevertheless, his incorrect views do not seem to impact his progress significantly, since he managed to clock an impressive 3:50.80 PB last summer, rewarding himself with a fancy Blues blazer. (He then proceeded to say, at Annual Dinner, that he was not a fan of the concept of Blues blazers while wearing his Blues blazer AND bowtie. Okay Cillian, we totally believe you.)

Cillian successfully secured his bid for Junior Treasurer for the second consecutive year, promising to maintain financial security for the club. I would say he deserves congratulations, but let’s be honest, he ran uncontested. I could win the Olympics if I ran uncontested, and I’m injured. Rumours say that the lack of competition was not good fortune, but instead the result of an aggressive campaign operated in secrecy, designed to intimidate potential candidates. Several Hareys have had to run for other positions instead. Why do you think we had so many Men’s Captain candidates? Regardless, Cillian has been re-elected, and there’s nothing we can do about it for the next year…

To be fair to him, Senior Treasurer Neil Mathur said that Cillian was a very good Junior Treasurer in his first year, and that he would be very happy to work with him again. Indeed, Cillian seems to have satisfactorily demonstrated that he hasn’t committed embezzlement. Neil should be careful however; as a second-year Maths PhD student (and proud member of the CUHH Mathematical and Theoretical Physics Society, CUHHMTPS), Cillian is adept at basic arithmetic and is absolutely smart enough to fudge numbers in order to suit his needs. Furthermore, he claims that PayPal fees from Boundary Run entries are effectively random, such that it is not possible to accurately determine the club’s income. How convenient…

In all seriousness, Cillian is a great guy and will be a fantastic Junior Treasurer, and more importantly, a treasured member of the club, for yet another year. I’m sure his race performances, his commitment to training and his eagerness to guide Hareys the wrong way round Haslingfield will inspire many to reach new heights within the club. So, many congratulations, Cillian, on your re-election!