Langholm athlete settled on Charleston Southern
University having had seventy offers to choose from
It was only four days after 18-year-old Conan Harper had run for TeamGB in Jerusalem at the U20 European Championships that he set off on what will no doubt be a life-changing adventure in the United States of America.
In early August, local distance runner Conan, headed off to Charleston Southern University in South Carolina, near the east coast of America and just over 400 miles north of Florida. Charleston is renowned for its beautiful beaches, top restaurants and all types of outdoor activities on their very doorstep.
Conan had the unenvious task of selecting just one university from over 70 individual university offers while still studying at Langholm Academy and so far, is loving life in Charleston at its 300-acre Southern University Campus.
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