Friday, September 30, 2011

Athlete Spotlight - Ryan Whiting

When the 2012 Olympic Track and Field Team Trials roll around next summer in Eugene, Ore., competitors in the men’s shot put will be faced with a harsh reality.

As tradition dictates, three men will qualify for Team USA for the London Olympic Games, giving the Americans an excellent chance at one or more medals. The harsh reality comes in when examining the list of competitors for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials and finding the names of four of the world’s elite throwers, but only three spots in London. Simply put, someone will be left home.

American shot putter Ryan Whiting put it bluntly, “I’m biased, but I think our event is the hardest to qualify because you have someone who might not make the team who could have won (a world championship).”

However, in all honesty for Team USA, it’s a good problem to have.

In 2011, Whiting, along with teammates Adam Nelson, Christian Cantwell and Reese Hoffa, were four of the top seven throwers in the world.

It’s a trend that has been commonplace in the event for Americans over the past 10 years. Nelson, Cantwell and Hoffa have combined for 16 indoor and outdoor Olympic and World Championships medals since 2000. Add the success of John Godina (Cheyenne Central High School, Cheyenne, Wyoming; UCLA), a four-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, and having multiple elite shot put throwers has been a trend in America for more than a decade.

It will certainly lead to stiff competition for the Olympic Team Trials.

“Someone is going to be left out and I don’t want it to be me,” Whiting said of making the Olympic team next summer. “You can have a good day and someone just has a better day. I can only control what I can control.”

Whatever Whiting has been able to control has been working so far. Whiting, at just 24 years of age, is the relative newcomer of the bunch alongside veterans Cantwell (31), Hoffa (33) and Nelson (36).

All four athletes qualified and competed in the recent IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Team USA was given a luxury that won’t be present for the upcoming Olympics. Because Cantwell was the 2009 World Champion, he was given an automatic pass into the World Championships this summer, which allowed four U.S. athletes. No such rules apply for Olympic competition.

It was Whiting’s first World Championships or Olympic team after a standout career at Arizona State University where he was an eight-time NCAA Division I All-American. After recording the furthest indoor throw in the world in 2011, Whiting placed fourth at USA Outdoors to advance to the World Championships.

However, Team USA left Daegu disappointed in the shot put. Despite entering the meet with four of the top seven throwers in the world, the highest any of the men could finish was fourth. It was the first time Team USA hadn’t won a medal in the men’s shot put at the World Championships since 1991, when Whiting was just four years old.

“We felt going in that it was the Americans to lose,” Whiting said. “None of us expected to win silver. It is definitely motivation for next year.”

Among other things, the experience and the feeling of leaving Daegu disappointed created a base for Whiting as he continues to build on a young but successful career. Each day he is reminded that his better days are yet to come as he enters his prime.

Cantwell won his first world (indoor) title at 24 years of age; Nelson won his first world (outdoor) title at 30 and Hoffa won his first world (indoor) title at 28. Whiting turns 25 in November.

“I need to work on timing my season a little better,” Whiting said about his preparation for the 2012 season. “Maybe not do so many meets.”

An updated bio for Whiting can be found at www.usatf.org.


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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Ducks Host Sixth Annual Bill Dellinger Invitational

Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release: 09/28/2011

The second-ranked Wisconsin men, three defending conference champions and a pair of individual league winners - not to mention the homestanding Ducks - highlight the sixth annual Bill Dellinger Invitational, which will be contested Saturday at the Springfield Country Club. The women's 5,000 meter race opens the day at 10:30 a.m., followed by the men's 8,000 meter run at 11:15 a.m. Admission to the meet is free.

The potent Badgers highlight the men's competition, having won the Big Ten title in 2010 and finished third at the NCAA Championships. Wisconsin returns a number of star runners, including Mohammed Ahmed, Reed Connor, Maverick Darling and Elliot Krause. At the NCAA Championships, Ahmed ran 12th with Darling 13th. Ahmed finished fourth at the Big Ten meet, while Krause was fifth and Darling was sixth. A year ago at the Dellinger meet, Darling placed fourth, with Krause sixth and Connor seventh.

Not to be outdone, the eighth-ranked Ducks have NCAA third-place finisher Luke Puskedra on the roster, as well as sophomores Ben DeJarnette and Parker Stinson. Puskedra was the Dellinger runner-up in 2010, while Stinson ran 11th and DeJarnette 13th.

Other men's entries include former Duck Chad Hall (Big Bear City, CA), now a senior at UC Riverside. Hall was the Big West runner-up in 2010 and an NCAA Championships qualifier. Markus Geiger of Idaho finished third at the 2010 WAC meet, while teammate Barry Britt was sixth. Dallas Eborn took seventh at the Summit League Championships a year ago for Southern Utah.

The women's race finds a pair of defending team conference champions in Idaho (WAC) and Wichita State (Missouri Valley) and a pair of individual league winners in Oregon's Jordan Hasay (Mission College Preparatory Catholic HS, San Luis Obispo)(Pac-10) and Southern Utah's Jamie Smith (Summit League). Hasay was also the 2010 Dellinger champ and went on to place third at the NCAA Championships. The Ducks were dominant at the Dellinger a year ago with Anne Kesselring taking fifth, Lanie Thompson was sixth, Bronwyn Crossman ninth and Claire Michel 10th in addition to Hasay's win.

The women's competiton will also feature NCAA Championships qualifier Caitlin Comfort of Wisconsin, who was 54th in Terre Haute last year and sixth at the Big Ten Championships. The entries also include WAC fourth-place finisher Lauren Schafer and sixth-place runner Hannah Kinsler, both of Idaho.

BILL DELLINGER INVITATIONAL WOMEN'S RACE
Time: 10:30 a.m. PDT
Length: 5,000 Meters
5K Course Record: 16:22.92, Sheila Reid, Villanova, 10-2-09
Results: www.goducks.com.
Teams (11): UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Cal State Fullerton, Idaho, Oregon, Oregon State, Portland, Portland State, Southern Utah, Wichita State, Wisconsin.
Rankings: A number of women's team come into the Dellinger meet holding a regional ranking. The Ducks are No. 17 nationally and No. 4 in the West, Wisconsin is No. 6 in the Great Lakes region, Southern Utah is No. 10 in the Mountain, Portland is No. 11 in the West, Idaho is No. 13 in the West, Wichita State is No. 13 in the Midwest and Oregon State is No. 15 in the West.
Oregon Entries: The Oregon women include 2010 Dellinger champ Jordan Hasay, who went on to win the Pac-10 title and finish third at the NCAA Championships as a sophomore a year ago. The Ducks also boast an experienced roster with seniors Bronwyn Crossman and Claire Michel, juniors Becca Friday, Anne Kesselring, Sarah Penney and Taylor Wallace and sophomore Lanie Thompson among their entries. Kesselring was fifth at the Dellinger meet in 2010, while Thompson was sixth, Crossman was ninth and Michel was 10th. Oregon also lists three runners who could debut for the Ducks on Saturday in freshmen Molly Grabill (Rancho Bernardo HS)and Allie Woodward and redshirt freshman Megan Patrignelli.
Opponent Entries: Among the visiting entries for the Dellinger meet are a pair of conference champions - Idaho (WAC) and Wichita State (Missouri Valley) as well as NCAA Championships qualifier Caitlin Comfort of Wisconsin, who was 54th in Terre Haute last year and sixth at the Big Ten Championships. The entries also include the reigning Summit League individual champion in Jamie Smith of Southern Utah and WAC fourth-place finisher Lauren Schafer and sixth-place runner Hannah Kinsler, both of Idaho. Additionally, former Duck Chloe Steinbeck of Oregon State is in the field.

BILL DELLINGER INVITATIONAL MEN'S RACE
Time: 11:15 a.m. PDT
Length: 8,000 Meters
8K Course Record: 22:55.14, Galen Rupp, Oregon, 10-31-08
Results: www.goducks.com.
Teams (9): UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Cal State Fullerton, Idaho, Oregon, Portland State, Southern Utah, Wichita State, Wisconsin.
Rankings: Wisconsin is ranked No. 2 in the nation, while the Ducks hold down the No. 8 spot. The Badgers are the top-ranked team in the Great Lakes region, Oregon is No. 2 in the West, Southern Utah is No. 8 in the Mountain and Idaho is No. 12 in the West.
Oregon Entries: Senior Luke Puskedra is the most experienced Duck and was the Dellinger runner-up to teammate Matthew Centrowitz a year ago before going on to finish third at the NCAA Championships. But Oregon's roster is primarily stocked with freshmen and sophomores. The sophomores include Tim Costin, Ben DeJarnette, Mac Fleet (University City HS, San Diego), Mitchell Hunt, Brian Shrader and Parker Stinson. Stinson was 11th at the 2010 Dellinger, while DeJarnette was 13th. The freshmen entries include Chris Brewer (Rancho Buena Vista HS, Vista), Jeramy Elkaim, Chad Noelle, Matt Jablonski, Matthew Melancon and Ryan Pickering, along with redshirt freshmen Boru Guyota, Cole Watson and Daniel Winn. The Ducks also have juniors Walker Augustyniak and Bryce Burgess and senior Travis Stanford.
Opponent Entries: Wisconsin, the 2010 Big Ten champs and NCAA third-place finishers, returns a number of star runners, including Mohammed Ahmed, Reed Connor, Maverick Darling and Elliot Krause. At the NCAA Championships, Ahmed ran 12th with Darling 13th. Ahmed finished fourth at the Big Ten meet, while Krause was fifth and Darling was sixth. A year ago at the Dellinger meet, Darling placed fourth, with Krause sixth and Connor seventh. Other entries include former Duck Chad Hall, now a senior at UC Riverside. Hall was the Big West runner-up in 2010 and an NCAA Championships qualifier. Markus Geiger of Idaho finished third at the 2010 WAC meet, while teammate Barry Britt was sixth. Dallas Eborn took seventh at the Summit League Championships for Southern Utah.

KIDS' FUN RUN
After the men's race, kids 12 and under are invited to participate in a brief fun run on the Springfield Course that will conclude at the finish line. Members of the Oregon track and field team will assist with the Kids' Fun Run that is being co-sponsored by City of Eugene Recreation.

AWARDS CEREMONY at Noon.

SCORING
The place of the first five finishers counts toward the team score. First place is worth one point, second place two points, etc. Low score wins.

PARKING
Spectator parking will be at the Mohawk Elementary School on Sunderman Road. Shuttle buses will then transport spectators to the course at the Springfield Country Club. The shuttles will run continuously from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please allow sufficient time to use the park-and-ride shuttle.

To reach the Mohawk Elementary School:

Take 105E/126E and stay on 126E for 7 miles.
Take the 42nd Street/Marcola exit and make a left on 42nd street for 0.4 miles.
Make a right on Marcola for 5.5 miles, going 1 mile past the Springfield Country Club.
Turn right on Sunderman Road.
The Mohawk Elementary School will be on your right after ¼ mile.
Signs will be posted on the roads directing traffic to the park-and-ride lot at Mohawk Elementary School.

AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Immediately following the men's race, there will be an autograph session with Oregon coaches and student-athletes near the finish line.

THE COURSE
The Springfield Country Club will be the site of the Bill Dellinger Invitational. Athletes will race entirely on grass and mostly on fairways on the back nine holes along the Mohawk River. The course consists of three relatively flat loops-an outer loop, and inner loop, and a finish loop. The outer loop is approximately 2,320 meters in length, the inner loop is approximately 2,150 meters in length, and the finishing loop is approximately 1,350 meters in length. Fans are reminded they are NOT allowed to walk on greens or tee boxes, and are asked to stay off fairways as much as possible.

THE HISTORY
Since its inception, the Bill Dellinger Invitational has drawn top-ranked teams from around the nation to compete in Track Town, USA.

The men have entertained the likes of Wisconsin, Alabama, Texas, Duke, Villanova, Texas-El Paso, Brigham Young, Penn State, Ohio State, Wake Forest, Georgia and Portland, in addition to Pac-10 rivals UCLA and Washington. The tradition went international in 2010 with the University of Guelph from Ontario, Canada.

The women have welcomed Villanova, Arkansas, Duke, Penn State, Baylor, Indiana, Wisconsin, Brigham Young, Wake Forest, Georgia and Texas-El Paso as well as Pac-10 rivals Oregon State, UCLA and Washington. Like the men, the women had an international field in 2010 with the University of Guelph.

THE WINNERS
The Oregon men have four team titles at the Dellinger, while the UO women have three. The Ducks were dual winners in 2010, capturing both titles at Alton Baker Park.

Eventual NCAA champion Villanova was the 2009 women's Dellinger winner, which followed Oregon's back-to-back wins in 2007-08. Arkansas captured the inaugural women's crown in 2006.

The Men of Oregon took the first three titles from 2006-08 before Alabama snapped the men's three-year winning streak in 2009.

Individually, Jordan Hasay of Oregon won the 2010 women's race. Sheila Reid of Villanova was the 2009 medalist, while Oregon women won in 2008 (Alexandra Kosinski (Oak Ridge HS, El Dorado Hills, CA)) and 2007 (Nicole Blood (Royal HS, Simi (see-me) Valley, CA)). Kassi Anderson of Brigham Young won the first Dellinger women's title in 2006.

For the men, Oregon crowned its first medalist in 2010 when Matthew Centrowitz led his teammates across the line. Josh Rohatinsky of Brigham Young won the initial title in 2006, Matt Withrow of Wisconsin won in 2007, David Kinsella of Portland claimed the 2008 title and Tyson David of Alabama was the 2009 medalist.

2006 BILL DELLINGER INVITATIONAL
Pre's Trail, Alton Baker Park, Eugene, Ore. (Sept. 29, 2006)
Men (8k)
1, Oregon, 47. 2, Portland, 89. 3, Brigham Young, 102. 4, Alabama, 135. 5, Cal Poly, 144. 6, California, 163. T7, Washington, 183; Butler, 183. 9, Texas, 189. 10, Duke, 243. 11, Utah State, 270. 12, American, 325. 13, Wake Forest, 356.
Individual
1, Josh Rohatinsky, Brigham Young, 22:58.37. 2, Galen Rupp, Oregon, 23:09.03. 3, John Moore, Portland, 23:19.09. 4, Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott, Oregon, 23:28.18. 5, Scott Overall, Butler, 23:31.41.
Women (6k)
1, Arkansas, 35. 2, Brigham Young, 55. 3, Wake Forest, 117. 4, Washington, 119. 5, Duke, 132. 6, Butler, 158. 7, Indiana, 170. 8, California, 179. 9, Portland, 231. 10, Oregon, 247. 11, Utah State, 264.
Individual
1, Kassi Anderson, Brigham Young, 19:54.09. 2, Michelle Sikes, Wake Forest. 20:10.91. 3, Emily McCabe, Duke, 20:31.68. 4, Dani Parry, Arkansas, 20:39.99. 5, Amy Fowler, Brigham Young, 20:43.43.

2007 BILL DELLINGER INVITATIONAL
Springfield Country Club, Springfield, Ore. (Sept. 29, 2007)
Men (8k)
1, Oregon, 54. 2, Wisconsin, 73. 3, Alabama, 111. 4, Portland, 137. 5, UCLA, 147. 6, Texas-El Paso, 148. 7, Washington, 176. 8, Cal Poly, 183. 9, New Mexico, 221. 10, Ohio State, 292. 11, Colorado State, 302. 12, Duke, 330. 13, Utah State, 343. 14, Marquette, 352. 15, Georgia, 369.
Individual
1, Matt Withrow, Wisconsin, 23:20. 2, Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott, Oregon, 23:24. 3, Emmanuel Bor, Alabama, 23:26. 4, Augustus Maiyo, Alabama, 23:30. 5, Austin Ramos, (Jesuit HS, Carmichael) UCLA, 23:37.
Women (6k)
1, Oregon, 65. 2, Arkansas, 90. 3, Washington, 93. 4, Colorado State, 95. 5, Brigham Young, 104. 6, Georgia, 163. 7, Portland, 178. 8, Wake Forest, 187. 9, Marquette, 301. 10, New Mexico, 302. 11, UCLA, 323. T12, Montana, 324; Oregon State, 324. 14, Utah State, 361. 15, Texas-El Paso, 403.
Individual
1, Nicole Blood, Oregon, 20:04. 2, Katie Follett, Washington, 20:17. 3, Alexandra Kosinski, Oregon, 20:24. 4, April Thomas, Colorado State, 20:27. 5, Katie Bowen, Brigham Young, 20:31.

2008 BILL DELLINGER INVITATIONAL
Springfield Country Club, Springfield, Ore. (Oct. 4, 2008)
Men (8k)
1, Oregon, 49. 2, Portland, 56. 3, Alabama, 62. 4, UCLA, 106. 5, Cal Poly, 144. 6, Weber State, 158. 7, Texas-El Paso, 166. 8, Colorado State, 186. 9, Penn State, 221.
Individual
1, David Kinsella, Portland, 24:02.68. 2, Alfred Kipchumba, Portland, 24:05.48. 3, Luke Puskedra, Oregon, 24:06.90. 4, Augustus Maiyo, Alabama, 24:12.70. 5, Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott, Oregon, 24:14.41.
Women (6k)
1, Oregon, 23. 2, Arkansas, 60. 3, Penn State, 107. 4, Wake Forest, 115. 5, Brigham Young, 126. 6, Portland, 7, Cal State Fullerton, 175. 8, Colorado State, 177. 9, Texas-El Paso, 236.
Individual
1, Alex Kosinski, Oregon, 20:19.90. 2, Melissa Grelli, (Presentation HS, CA; Georgetown) Oregon, 20:20.51. 3, Catherine White, Arkansas, 20:30.55. 4, Nicole Blood, Oregon, 20:39.56. 5, Bridget Franek, Penn State, 20:43.96.

2009 BILL DELLINGER INVITATIONAL
Springfield Country Club, Springfield, Ore. (Oct. 10, 2009)
Men (8k)
1, Alabama, 53. 2, Brigham Young, 63. 3, Oregon, 71. 4, Portland, 73. 5, Villanova, 99. 6, Cal Poly, 173. 7, Texas-El Paso, 196. 8, Colorado State, 207. 9, Weber State, 238. 10, San Francisco, 261.
Individual
1, Tyson David, Alabama, 23:37.71. 2, Moses Kiptoo, Alabama, 23:38.38. 3, Miles Batty, Brigham Young, 23:39.61. 4, Matthew Centrowitz, Oregon, 23:39.87. 5, Hugo Beamish, Villanova, 23:40.96.
Women (5k)
1, Villanova, 22. 2, Oregon, 41. 3, Baylor, 86. 4, Texas-El Paso, 109. 5, Colorado State, 131. 6, San Francisco, 172. 7, Weber State, 178. 8, Oregon State, 195. 9, Portland, 224. 10, Hawaii, 264.
Individual
1, Sheila Reid, Villanova, 16:22.92. 2, Alex Kosinski, Oregon, 16:25.55. 3, Tara Erdmann, (Flowing Wells HS, Tucson, AZ; Loyola Marymount) Unattached, 16:29.51. 4, Amanda Marino, Villanova, 16:30.76. 5, Nicole Shappert, Villanova, 16:33.82.

2010 BILL DELLINGER INVITATIONAL
Pre's Trail, Alton Baker Park, Eugene, Ore. (Oct. 16, 2010)
Men (8k)
1, Oregon, 26. 2, Wisconsin, 38. 3, Guelph, 75. t4, Portland, 123. t4, Idaho, 123. 6, Willamette, 171. 7, Portland State, 191.
Individual
1, Matthew Centrowitz, Oregon, 23:38.11. 2, Luke Puskedra, Oregon, 23:38.13. 3, Danny Mercado, (West Covina HS, CA) Oregon, 23:42.15. 4, Maverick Darling, Wisconsin, 23:42.82. 5, Landon Peacock, Wisconsin, 23:44.73.
Women (5k)
1, Oregon, 18. 2, Guelph, 59. 3, Idaho, 74. 4, Oregon State, 105. 5, Portland, 134. 6, Portland State, 166.
Individual
1, Jordan Hasay, Oregon, 19:25.31. 2, Alex Kosinski, Oregon, 19:25.33. 3, Rachel Cliff, Guelph, 19:50.44. 4, Zoe Buckman, Oregon, 20:05.64. 5, Anne Kesselring, Oregon, 20:08.34.

COACHING LEGEND BILL DELLINGER
The meet is named for legendary University of Oregon track and field coach Bill Dellinger. The Springfield, Ore., native and two-time NCAA champion for the Ducks was a three-time Olympian and won a bronze medal in the 5,000 meters at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. He set two world indoor records and six American records during his career and in cross country, never lost a race at the high school, collegiate or post-collegiate level. As Oregon's cross country coach from 1968-98, Dellinger guided the Ducks to four NCAA men's titles and 12 top-three finishes. He also counted 13 conference and four district titles. Athletes under his mentorship received 45 cross country All-America honors and won eight Pac-8/Pac-10 championship and six regional crowns.

PAC-10 DOMINANCE
In the last half century, no other conference can match the league's combined 19 NCAA men's and women's team championships in cross country.
Combined NCAA Team Titles by Conference, 1958-present
19 Pacific-10 Conference
14 Big East Conference
13 Southeastern Conference
10 Big XII
9 Conference USA
8 Big Ten

LOOKING AHEAD
The Ducks have a return date with the Badgers at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Oct. 14 at the new Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Madison, Wis. Following that meet, Oregon will compete at the Beaver Classic on Oct. 22 before the championship season begins with the Pac-12 meet Oct. 29 at Arizona State. That will be followed by the NCAA West Regional Nov. 12 at Stanford.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE TEAMS
WOMEN
The Ducks return eight talented letterwinners, including 2010 Pac-10 champion and NCAA third-place finisher Jordan Hasay, for the 2011 season. That's the good news for Oregon.

On the flip side, the 2010 season saw the closest conference race in league history, where the top four teams finished within six points of each other, and now 2011 welcomes distance power Colorado into the mix for the inaugural Pac-12 Championships.

It means that Oregon will need all of that talent and depth to once again challenge at the conference and national levels.

Hasay, a junior from Arroyo Grande, Calif., had a dynamite sophomore season both on and off the track. She was named the Pac-10's cross country runner of the year, and her third-place showing at the NCAA meet last fall was the best by a Duck in nearly 30 years.

She'll lead a team that will have to overcome the graduation of two-time All-American Alex Kosinski and NCAA veteran Zoe Buckman.

Stepping up behind Hasay will be sophomore Lanie Thompson, who was the team's most consistent runner behind Hasay and Kosinski in 2010, including a 16th-place finish at the Pac-10 meet.

Oregon also has NCAA veterans in seniors Bronwyn Crossman and Claire Michel, junior Anne Kesselring and sophomore Sarah Andrews, while juniors Becca Friday and Taylor Wallace both have Pac-10 cross country championships experience.

The women also to look to be able to add depth from a pair of talented distance newcomers in freshmen Molly Grabill (Poway, Calif.) and Allie Woodward (Green Bay, Wis.).

There are also middle distance runners Phyllis Francis (Laurelton, N.Y.), Megan Patrignelli (Monroe, N.Y.) and Laura Roesler (Fargo, N.D.), who all redshirted the 2010 season, on the roster, as well as true freshman Claudia Francis (Laurelton, N.Y.).

The Ducks have also added senior transfer Kimber Mattox to the roster. The Bend, Ore., native was a Division III cross country All-American as a junior in 2010 for Willamette University.

MEN
Senior Luke Puskedra figures to lead a talented group of youngsters into the 2011 cross country season.

Puskedra, from Ogden, Utah, had his finest season as a Duck in 2010 as he finished third at the NCAA Championships and fourth at the Pac-10 Championships. He should again be positioned for a high finish at the conference and national meets.

Beyond Puskedra, the Ducks will largely be a team of freshmen and sophomores who will look to fill a number of openings left by the graduation of All-Americans A.J. Acosta, Matthew Centrowitz and Danny Mercado.

There are some experienced runners on the team, such as senior Chris Kwiatkowski who finished 24th at the Pac-10 Championships in 2010, as well as junior Bryce Burgess, a two-time Pac-10 competitor and a 2010 NCAA West Regional qualifier.

But the bulk of the team will be youngsters. Sophomores Ben DeJarnette, from Mechanicsville, Va., and Parker Stinson, from Austin, Texas, both ran in all three championship races for the Ducks as freshmen in 2010.

Fellow sophomore Brian Shrader was also a Pac-10 and NCAA championships performer last fall. Sophomore Mac Fleet redshirted the 2010 cross country season but was a Pac-10 competitor in 2009. Sophomore Mitchell Hunt also was a Pac-10 qualifier in 2010.

Oregon will have a bounty of freshmen and redshirt freshmen competing for roster spots. Highly touted newcomer Lukas Verzbicas (Orland Park, Ill.) leads that list. Other true freshmen to watch include Chris Brewer (Vista, Calif.), Jeramy Elkaim (Livingston, N.J.), Russell Hornsby (Williamsburg, Va.), Matthew Jablonski (Cockeysville, Md.), Matt Melancon (Eugene, Ore.), Chad Noelle (Greene, N.Y.) and Ryan Pickering (West Palm Beach, Fla.).
The redshirt freshmen include Colby Alexander (Strongsville, Ohio), Boru Guyota (Portland, Ore.), Cole Watson (Rogue River, Ore.) and Daniel Winn (Portland, Ore.).

In recent seasons, the men have experienced success on a national level rarely seen in Track Town, USA. Oregon won back-to-back NCAA titles in 2007 and 2008, and followed that with a runner-up finish in 2009. Those results harken back to the era of the legendary Steve Prefontaine, when the Ducks won national titles in 1971, 1973 and 1974, were second in 1970 and third in 1972.

TRACK TOWN, USA, HERITAGE
The last three years have certainly lived up to the heritage established by the legends of Track Town, USA. In 18 NCAA championships and 12 Pac-10 championships, the Men and Women of Oregon have won 11 championships and another 12 silver medals.

- www.GoDucks.com -

Yolo County Championships Preview

By Keith Conning, Announcer

"Yolo County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the other counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. The city of Woodland is its county seat, though Davis is its largest city. As of the 2010 census, Yolo County had a population of 200,849. Excluding the conurbation of the University of California, Davis and the surrounding City of Davis, and the neighboring City of Sacramento, Yolo County remains a relatively rural agricultural region. This is evidenced by the multi-billion dollar California tomato industry, centering around Yolo County, dominating 90% of the canning and processed tomato market in the United States. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolo_County,_California

Woodland and Davis High Schools of the Sac-Joaquin Section will host the Yolo County Championships at the Muller Vineyard in Yolo on Saturday, October 1. The Muller family opens their vineyard for this event. Laura Muller, the granddaughter of Joe Muller, set the Woodland High School 3,200 meter record of 10:53.24 in 2001. She went on to run for UCLA.

JOE MULLER & SONS RANCH
Products: Tomatoes
15810 County Rd 95
Woodland California 95695
United States
Frank, Tom & Louie Muller
http://www.justdoonethinggreen.com/links/listing.php?id=1408

See a map of the course by Walt Lange (Jesuit, Carmichael).
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=57780

Teams Entered

Bradshaw Christian, Sacramento
Sac-Joaquin Section Division V
Mascot: The Pride
Colors: Purple/Gold
Coach Jen Wilcox

Center, Antelope
Sac-Joaquin Section Division III
Mascot: Cougar
Colors: Columbia Blue/Gold
Coach Frank Kreibs

Christian Brothers, Sacramento
Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV
Mascot: Falcon
Colors: Royal Blue/Red
Coach Danny Delgado

Davis Senior, Davis
Sac-Joaquin Section Division I
Mascot: Blue Devil
Colors: Blue/White
Coach Bill Gregg

Dixon
Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV
Mascot: Ram
Colors: Green/Black/White
Coach Maggie Vieira

Douglass Middle, Woodland
Mascot: Lions

Florin, Sacramento
Sac-Joaquin Section Division II
Mascot: Panther
Colors: Maroon/Gold
Coach Gurjeet Barayah
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gurjeet-barayah/39/132/4a1

Genevieve F. Didion Middle, Sacramento K-8

Kennedy, Sacramento
Sac-Joaquin Section Division I
Mascot: Cougar
Colors: Green/Gold
Coach Cody Lemmons

McCaffrey Middle, Galt
Mascot: Bulldogs

Monterey Trail, Elk Grove
Sac-Joaquin Section Division II
Mascot: Mustang
Colors: Hunter Green/Vegas Gold/Black
Coach Kim Hitchcock

Natomas, Sacramento
Sac-Joaquin Section Division III
Mascot: Nighthawk
Colors: Burgundy/Silver
Coach Serenity Vontroba

Pioneer, Woodland
Sac-Joaquin Section Division III
Mascot: Patriot
Colors: Black/Vegas Gold
Coach Kyle Petty

Rio Americano, Sacramento
Sac-Joaquin Section Division III
Mascot: Raider
Colors: Forest Green/Gold
Coach Gordon Hubble

St. Francis, Sacramento
Sac-Joaquin Section Girls Division I
Mascot: Troubador
Colors: Red/Gold
Coach John Ducray

St. James Elementary, Davis

Vacaville
Sac-Joaquin Section Division II
Mascot: Bulldog
Colors: Black/Orange
Coach Kay Nekota

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, Rocklin
Mascot: Wolf
Colors: Blue/Gold
Coach Marc Condos

Woodland
Sac-Joaquin Section Division III
Mascot: Wolf
Colors: Orange/White
Coach Chuck Bruns

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Yolo Entries at Stanford
46 584 Jack Scranton JR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 15:52.7 5:07
177 585 Sugal Sutter JR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 16:32.0 5:20
180 736 Miguel Aceves SR SJS FLORIN SJS 16:32.8 5:20
186 581 Daniel Gonzalez SR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 16:35.2 5:21
306 582 Ryan Greenough SR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 16:59.0 5:28
321 580 Andrew Croft SR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 17:01.2 5:29
386 740 Carlos Ortiz SR SJS FLORIN SJS 17:12.1 5:33
STANFORD INV. BOY'S DIVSION 1 THRU 5 COMBINED TEAM SCORES 5K
23.988 DAVIS SENIOR (16:36.1 83:00.1 1:08.5)
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1 44 584 Jack Scranton JR SJS 15:52.71
2 169 585 Sugal Sutter JR SJS 16:32.01
3 178 581 Daniel Gonzalez SR SJS 16:35.21
4 291 582 Ryan Greenough SR SJS 16:59.01
5 306 580 Andrew Croft SR SJS 17:01.21
6 (480) 583 Danny Pugh SR SJS 17:29.01
7 (509) 586 Reinert Toft SR SJS 17:34.61


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STANFORD INV. Girl's Combined Divisions 1-5 5K Combined Individuals
Place No. Name Yr Sec High School Sec Timeg Pace
46 2028 Lauren LaRocco SO SJS ST. FRANCIS (SAC) SJS 18:44.9 6:03
58 591 Sophie Meads SO SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 18:51.7 6:05
94 2291 Breanna Sewell SO SJS VACAVILLE SJS 19:10.4 6:11
158 2023 Camille Dyer SR SJS ST. FRANCIS (SAC) SJS 19:35.2 6:19
180 2290 Paige Maynard FR SJS VACAVILLE SJS 19:46.1 6:22
193 2024 Eleanor Ferguson JR SJS ST. FRANCIS (SAC) SJS 19:49.6 6:23
211 592 Laney Teaford JR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 19:55.4 6:25
213 587 Laura Daggett JR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 19:55.9 6:25
241 2286 Jessica Cummins FR SJS VACAVILLE SJS 20:03.9 6:28
303 2288 Tricia Kash SR SJS VACAVILLE SJS 20:17.4 6:32
341 2022 Jessica Diaz SR SJS ST. FRANCIS (SAC) SJS 20:25.7 6:35
345 2287 Skylar Jauregui SO SJS VACAVILLE SJS 20:27.0 6:35
365 588 Danielle Gantar SO SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 20:32.2 6:37
383 2289 Sierra Kennedy SR SJS VACAVILLE SJS 20:34.8 6:38
390 590 Kate Latsch SR SJS DAVIS SENIOR SJS 20:36.4 6:38
414 2026 Allison Klas JR SJS ST. FRANCIS (SAC) SJS 20:41.8 6:40

STANFORD INV. GIRL'S DIVSION 1 THRU 5 COMBINED TEAM SCORES 5K
25.1045 ST. FRANCIS (SAC) (19:51.5 99:17.2 1:56.9)
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1 43 2028 Lauren LaRocco SO SJS 18:44.91
2 137 2023 Camille Dyer SR SJS 19:35.21
3 172 2024 Eleanor Ferguson JR SJS 19:49.61
4 313 2022 Jessica Diaz SR SJS 20:25.71
5 380 2026 Allison Klas JR SJS 20:41.81
6 (524) 2027 Kim Lackner JR SJS 21:22.91
7 (724) 2025 Susan Frazier SR SJS 22:37.11

26.1053 VACAVILLE (19:57.0 99:44.8 1:16.6)
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1 84 2291 Breanna Sewell SO SJS 19:10.42
2 159 2290 Paige Maynard FR SJS 19:46.12
3 217 2286 Jessica Cummins FR SJS 20:03.92
4 277 2288 Tricia Kash SR SJS 20:17.42
5 316 2287 Skylar Jauregui SO SJS 20:27.02
6 (350) 2289 Sierra Kennedy SR SJS 20:34.82
7 (569) 2285 Capriana Christian SO SJS 21:36.02

28.1124 DAVIS SENIOR (19:58.4 99:51.6 1:44.7)
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1 55 591 Sophie Meads SO SJS 18:51.71
2 187 592 Laney Teaford JR SJS 19:55.41
3 189 587 Laura Daggett JR SJS 19:55.91
4 336 588 Danielle Gantar SO SJS 20:32.21
5 357 590 Kate Latsch SR SJS 20:36.41
6 (506) 589 Lauren James JR SJS 21:16.61



Individual Entries

Bib Name S Yr Teamname | Bib Name S Yr Teamname
1 Carlos Avery M | 51 Tommy Donovan M 9 Christian Brothers
2 Bob Brian M | 52 Rio Fernandez M 9 Christian Brothers
3 Kathy Brian F | 53 Spencer Hankey M 9 Christian Brothers
4 Diane Fremoire F | 54 Cory Kasbergen M 9 Christian Brothers
5 Steve Garcia M | 55 Jerett Kirrene M 9 Christian Brothers
6 Megan Harris F | 56 Matthew Lemire M 9 Christian Brothers
7 Jerry Harris M | 57 Jonathan Rodriguez M 9 Christian Brothers
8 Julie Isaacson F | 58 David Rubio M 9 Christian Brothers
9 Jonnie Jespersen M | 59 Jack Steindorf M 9 Christian Brothers
10 Jan Lonnerdal F | 60 William Tracy M 9 Christian Brothers
11 Anthony (aj) Rinaldi M | 61 Sofia Cardona F 9 Christian Brothers
12 Catrina Rinaldi F | 62 Lauren Devera F 9 Christian Brothers
13 Cynthia Rinaldi F | 63 Elizabeth Dewey F 9 Christian Brothers
14 Jorge Velardz M | 64 Erin Donovan F 9 Christian Brothers
15 Aaron Jumawan M 10 Bradshaw Christian | 65 Iris Fan F 9 Christian Brothers
16 Mario Sanchez M 10 Bradshaw Christian | 66 Madeleine Nicolas F 9 Christian Brothers
17 Dean Schauer M 9 Bradshaw Christian | 67 Shari Ranasinghe F 10 Christian Brothers
18 Amanda Bedolla F 11 Bradshaw Christian | 68 Lydia Sterling F 9 Christian Brothers
19 Morgan Breipohl F 10 Bradshaw Christian | 69 Suzanne Swanson F 9 Christian Brothers
20 Kelly Brennan F 10 Bradshaw Christian | 70 Natalie Wiseman F 9 Christian Brothers
21 Cristina Hanson F 9 Bradshaw Christian | 71 Antonio Alvarado M 11 Christian Brothers
22 Frances King F 9 Bradshaw Christian | 72 Alex Ennis M 11 Christian Brothers
23 Shannon Klotz F 9 Bradshaw Christian | 73 Lukasz Fornalski M 12 Christian Brothers
24 Lydia Smith F 9 Bradshaw Christian | 74 Matthew Haynie M 11 Christian Brothers
25 Daniel Dobleman M 8 Bradshaw Christian | 75 Michelle Hufford F 12 Christian Brothers
26 Lauren Dunaway F 7 Bradshaw Christian | 76 Nate Kauffman M 11 Christian Brothers
27 Liliana Higuera F 7 Bradshaw Christian | 77 Mark Lagunas M 11 Christian Brothers
28 Alec Martin M 6 Bradshaw Christian | 78 Miyera Linares F 11 Christian Brothers
29 Matthew Rael M 9 Center | 79 Peter Mackensen M 11 Christian Brothers
30 Marcus Huston M 10 Center | 80 Jonas Osborn M 11 Christian Brothers
31 Eric Acebedo M 11 Center | 81 Gabby Patterson F 11 Christian Brothers
32 Lane Andrews M 11 Center | 82 Lauren Payne F 11 Christian Brothers
33 Thandi Cato F 12 Center | 83 Brianna Pressey F 11 Christian Brothers
34 Damian Cox F 12 Center | 84 Christian Pusateri M 12 Christian Brothers
35 Mac Damoulos M 11 Center | 85 Monica Rocco F 11 Christian Brothers
36 Carlos Espinoza M 12 Center | 86 Abby Scurfield F 12 Christian Brothers
37 Nick Garcia M 11 Center | 87 Mitchell Shahbazian M 12 Christian Brothers
38 Katie Hunsucker F 11 Center | 88 Laura Sotelo F 10 Christian Brothers
39 Josh Jolly M 10 Center | 89 Katherine Swanson F 12 Christian Brothers
40 Tyler King M 11 Center | 90 Meg Taylor F 12 Christian Brothers
41 James Lawrence M 11 Center | 91 Amber Toomey F 11 Christian Brothers
42 Cedric Mapa M 11 Center | 92 Marie Tucker F 12 Christian Brothers
43 Matt Martinez M 10 Center | 93 Mallory Velte F 11 Christian Brothers
44 Deana Morgan F 11 Center | 94 Elena Villegas F 12 Christian Brothers
45 Nate Naval M 11 Center | 95 Gareth Durham M 10 Christian Brothers
46 Keeana Ram F 11 Center | 96 Chris Ennis M 10 Christian Brothers
47 Greg Snelson M 11 Center | 97 Adam Goldberg M 10 Christian Brothers
48 Nicole Williams F 9 Center | 98 Max Pedrotti M 10 Christian Brothers
49 Joshua Abulencia M 9 Christian Brothers | 99 Dylan Santana M 10 Christian Brothers
50 Brant Bode M 9 Christian Brothers | 100 Taylor Turner M 10 Christian Brothers
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101 Carli Dininni F 11 Christian Brothers | 151 Gabriela Gutierrez F 11 Davis Sr.
102 Sylvia Francisco F 11 Christian Brothers | 152 Nilesh Haile M 11 Davis Sr.
103 Jacquelyn Kasbergen F 11 Christian Brothers | 153 Amanda Hart F 12 Davis Sr.
104 Parker Kaye M 10 Christian Brothers | 154 Nick Juanitas M 11 Davis Sr.
105 Kaalen Kirrene M 11 Christian Brothers | 155 Nick Juchau M 11 Davis Sr.
106 Michayala Mabourakh F 9 Christian Brothers | 156 Emily Knox F 12 Davis Sr.
107 Samantha McKibben F 12 Christian Brothers | 157 Sean Lee M 11 Davis Sr.
108 Kalan Miurelle M 11 Christian Brothers | 158 Monica Leflore F 11 Davis Sr.
109 Iris Perez F 12 Christian Brothers | 159 Stephanie Leon F 11 Davis Sr.
110 Cailin Simi F 10 Christian Brothers | 160 Alex Lopez-Ambriz M 11 Davis Sr.
111 Korbi Thalhammer M 11 Christian Brothers | 161 Michaela Ma F 11 Davis Sr.
112 Ronnie Thayer M 12 Christian Brothers | 162 Tim McIntyre M 12 Davis Sr.
113 Johnathan Tierney M 12 Christian Brothers | 163 Will McPherson M 11 Davis Sr.
114 George Tzikas M 12 Christian Brothers | 164 Kelly McWilliams F 11 Davis Sr.
115 Emmett Barnes M 9 Davis Sr. | 165 Victoria Mohtes-Chan F 11 Davis Sr.
116 Tim Baxter M 9 Davis Sr. | 166 Ciara Parenzin F 12 Davis Sr.
117 Mario Clarke M 9 Davis Sr. | 167 Nate Petersen M 11 Davis Sr.
118 Blake Croft M 9 Davis Sr. | 168 Augustus Realyvasquez M 11 Davis Sr.
119 Torin Halsted M 9 Davis Sr. | 169 Destiny Smith F 11 Davis Sr.
120 Charlie Harris M 9 Davis Sr. | 170 Shaun Smith M 11 Davis Sr.
121 Nathan Leyva M 9 Davis Sr. | 171 Raquel Valdes F 11 Davis Sr.
122 Eugene Long M 9 Davis Sr. | 172 Jackson Vanover M 12 Davis Sr.
123 Zachary Lorico-Hertz M 9 Davis Sr. | 173 Lin Yang F 12 Davis Sr.
124 Zachary Moffatt M 9 Davis Sr. | 174 John Britton M 10 Davis Sr.
125 Ben Salcedo M 9 Davis Sr. | 175 Victor Choi M 10 Davis Sr.
126 William Spangler M 9 Davis Sr. | 176 John Conant M 10 Davis Sr.
127 Kian Tanner M 9 Davis Sr. | 177 Bryce Crawford M 10 Davis Sr.
128 Mikkel Wilson M 9 Davis Sr. | 178 Nathan De Ropp M 10 Davis Sr.
129 Maddie Bishop F 9 Davis Sr. | 179 Aidan Delplanque M 10 Davis Sr.
130 Siena Cox F 10 Davis Sr. | 180 Gunnar Greve M 10 Davis Sr.
131 Katherine Dimond F 9 Davis Sr. | 181 Murtaza Khan M 10 Davis Sr.
132 Ellen Finn F 9 Davis Sr. | 182 Avery Krovetz M 10 Davis Sr.
133 Clarissa Franke F 9 Davis Sr. | 183 Jasper Laca M 10 Davis Sr.
134 Ella Gallawa F 10 Davis Sr. | 184 Andrew Leady M 10 Davis Sr.
135 Nora Hall F 9 Davis Sr. | 185 Matthew Mayr M 10 Davis Sr.
136 Zoe Juanitas F 9 Davis Sr. | 186 Cameron McCarty M 10 Davis Sr.
137 Hannah Leyva F 10 Davis Sr. | 187 Nicholas Meddin M 10 Davis Sr.
138 Hannah Lorico-Hertz F 9 Davis Sr. | 188 Andy Miller M 10 Davis Sr.
139 Giulia McIsaac F 9 Davis Sr. | 189 Gavin Monges M 10 Davis Sr.
140 Jeanne-Marie McPherson F 9 Davis Sr. | 190 Kian Reno M 10 Davis Sr.
141 Dilara Tezcan F 10 Davis Sr. | 191 Usama Riaz M 10 Davis Sr.
142 Pooja Tripathi F 10 Davis Sr. | 192 Diego Rodriguez M 10 Davis Sr.
143 Jose Arzaluz M 11 Davis Sr. | 193 Daniel Rowen M 10 Davis Sr.
144 Jeanne Beveridge F 12 Davis Sr. | 194 Daniel Tsang M 10 Davis Sr.
145 Jacob Bishop M 11 Davis Sr. | 195 Laura Daggett F 11 Davis Sr.
146 Grace Calhoun F 11 Davis Sr. | 196 Scott Derby M 12 Davis Sr.
147 Jeremy Chen M 11 Davis Sr. | 197 Andrew Diaz M 11 Davis Sr.
148 Marta Drown F 11 Davis Sr. | 198 Danielle Gantar F 10 Davis Sr.
149 Samantha Fung F 11 Davis Sr. | 199 Daniel Gonzalez M 12 Davis Sr.
150 Pooja Gupta F 11 Davis Sr. | 200 Ryan Greenough M 12 Davis Sr.
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201 Ethan Hall M 11 Davis Sr. | 251 Alex Chiem M 11 Florin
202 Lauren James F 11 Davis Sr. | 252 Ernesto Cruz M 11 Florin
203 Paul Mohr M 11 Davis Sr. | 253 Alec Lieu M 9 Florin
204 Shane Pesis M 11 Davis Sr. | 254 Kevin Saelee M 12 Florin
205 Danny Pugh M 12 Davis Sr. | 255 Jeffrey Villalobos M 12 Florin
206 Jack Scranton M 11 Davis Sr. | 256 Dominique Brown F 12 Florin
207 Shauna Simon F 11 Davis Sr. | 257 Arvin Chand M 11 Florin
208 Suleikha Sutter F 9 Davis Sr. | 258 Mytran Dang F 11 Florin
209 Sugal Sutter M 11 Davis Sr. | 259 Marc Echon M 12 Florin
210 John Testerman M 11 Davis Sr. | 260 Montovio Hodge M 12 Florin
211 Reinert Toft M 12 Davis Sr. | 261 Prudence Hong F 12 Florin
212 William Young M 12 Davis Sr. | 262 John Leung M 12 Florin
213 Kobe Andrade M 9 Dixon | 263 Julia Nguyen F 11 Florin
214 Matthew Bombard M 11 Dixon | 264 Richard Pham M 12 Florin
215 Eric Burton M 11 Dixon | 265 Sahil Prasad M 10 Florin
216 Luis Cruz M 12 Dixon | 266 Amy Saetern F 11 Florin
217 Connor Houston M 11 Dixon | 267 Brenda Vue F 11 Florin
218 Austen Middleton M 11 Dixon | 268 Alex Xu M 10 Florin
219 Wyatt Mince M 11 Dixon | 269 Haley Adel F 8 Genevieve F. Didio
220 Geovany Ventura M 11 Dixon | 270 Bradley Collins M 9 Kennedy
221 Stephen Vidmar M 11 Dixon | 271 Brendan Collins M 9 Kennedy
222 Jordan Cureton M 10 Dixon | 272 Kevin Feng M 9 Kennedy
223 Spencer Currey M 10 Dixon | 273 Michael Fotis M 9 Kennedy
224 Shannon Bairett F 11 Dixon | 274 Thomas Sharer M 9 Kennedy
225 Coy Chance M 9 Dixon | 275 Ari Steinberg M 9 Kennedy
226 Cody Franceschi M 10 Dixon | 276 Anthony Wong M 9 Kennedy
227 Justin Giardino M 11 Dixon | 277 William Zhu M 9 Kennedy
228 Cecilia Gutierrez F 10 Dixon | 278 Alex Adel F 10 Kennedy
229 Jessica Hein F 12 Dixon | 279 Stephanie Gee F 10 Kennedy
230 T.J. Kennedy M 11 Dixon | 280 Christine Miyashir F 10 Kennedy
231 Dandrea Lane F 10 Dixon | 281 Miranda Montoya F 11 Kennedy
232 Chris Luney M 11 Dixon | 282 Kari Nakamura F 10 Kennedy
233 Anthony McDermott M 12 Dixon | 283 Brytni Ohta F 9 Kennedy
234 Gonzalo Morales-Lomeli M 9 Dixon | 284 Sophie Parsh F 9 Kennedy
235 Abigail Robinson F 11 Dixon | 285 Marissa Sharp F 9 Kennedy
236 Alan Sanders M 11 Dixon | 286 Nick Ebling M 10 Kennedy
237 Adriana Scholten F 12 Dixon | 287 Matt Fukuhara M 10 Kennedy
238 Chandler Balmain M Douglass Jr High | 288 Michael Hong M 10 Kennedy
239 Nick Barichievich M Douglass Jr High | 289 Christopher Lew M 10 Kennedy
240 Nina Barnett F Douglass Jr High | 290 Brent Louie M 10 Kennedy
241 Vanessa Gallegos F Douglass Jr High | 291 Dominic Nossardi M 10 Kennedy
242 Hannah Lodi F Douglass Jr High | 292 Gabriel Okamoto M 10 Kennedy
243 Selena Marr F Douglass Jr High | 293 Michael Robb M 10 Kennedy
244 Conner McFarland M Douglass Jr High | 294 Mark Sandoval M 10 Kennedy
245 Izzabelle Mendoza F Douglass Jr High | 295 Adam Wong M 10 Kennedy
246 Santiago Torres M Douglass Jr High | 296 Kyle Abdeinour M 11 Kennedy
247 Abigail Tripp F Douglass Jr High | 297 Salvatore Angrisani M 11 Kennedy
248 Hannah Vanbronkhorst F Douglass Jr High | 298 Phoebe Basilio F 12 Kennedy
249 Juan Arroyo M 12 Florin | 299 Tatiana Comer F 11 Kennedy
250 Thahn Che M 12 Florin | 300 William Ferris M 11 Kennedy
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301 Dylan Garbutt M 11 Kennedy | 351 Harvinder Caberwal M 10 Monterey Trail
302 Morgan Gritten F 11 Kennedy | 352 Hewitt Chang M 10 Monterey Trail
303 Kelly Lemons F 12 Kennedy | 353 Wayne Do M 12 Monterey Trail
304 Andrew Leung M 11 Kennedy | 354 Jomari Garbriel M 11 Monterey Trail
305 Devaugn Ogles M 11 Kennedy | 355 Abdul Haq M 11 Monterey Trail
306 Matthew Pimentel M 12 Kennedy | 356 Jun Le M 10 Monterey Trail
307 Emily Ramirez F 11 Kennedy | 357 Peter Le M 11 Monterey Trail
308 Mariah Vasquez F 11 Kennedy | 358 Bryan Muro M 11 Monterey Trail
309 Starr Anderson F 7 McCaffrey | 359 Regina Nyareso F 9 Monterey Trail
310 Alyssa Ayala F 8 McCaffrey | 360 Gustavo Ortiz M 9 Monterey Trail
311 Edward Cardona M 8 McCaffrey | 361 Allan Panganiban M 10 Monterey Trail
312 Alexandria Carvin F 8 McCaffrey | 362 Aron Phong M 11 Monterey Trail
313 John Cornell M 8 McCaffrey | 363 Jessica Rilloraza F 11 Monterey Trail
314 Javier Cortez M 7 McCaffrey | 364 Cristopher Rivera M 11 Monterey Trail
315 Joseph Cortez M 7 McCaffrey | 365 Timothy Saeteurn M 12 Monterey Trail
316 Kailee Crosson F 8 McCaffrey | 366 Andy Thoong M 11 Monterey Trail
317 Andrew Devooged M 7 McCaffrey | 367 Sabrina Tran F 10 Monterey Trail
318 Ken Gamble M 8 McCaffrey | 368 Jasdeep Uppal M 11 Monterey Trail
319 Hannah Green F 7 McCaffrey | 369 Brandon Vong M 9 Monterey Trail
320 Noah Greenwood M 8 McCaffrey | 370 Nguyen Annie F 11 Monterey Trail
321 Madison Harmon F 7 McCaffrey | 371 Natalie Antolin F 10 Monterey Trail
322 Jonathan Hayes M 7 McCaffrey | 372 Leo Antolin M 11 Monterey Trail
323 Zack Hayworth M 8 McCaffrey | 373 Denisse Camacho F 12 Monterey Trail
324 Austin Jackson M 7 McCaffrey | 374 Alex Chen M 11 Monterey Trail
325 Ian Jeffries M 7 McCaffrey | 375 Gustavo Deleon M 12 Monterey Trail
326 Tristan Jordet F 8 McCaffrey | 376 Tho Dinh M 11 Monterey Trail
327 Darien Justice M 7 McCaffrey | 377 Andrew Do M 11 Monterey Trail
328 Melinda Kelley F 7 McCaffrey | 378 Beverly Huey F 11 Monterey Trail
329 Andrew Klotz M 8 McCaffrey | 379 William Reyes M 12 Monterey Trail
330 Jacob Lockie M 7 McCaffrey | 380 Joseph Schiele M 11 Monterey Trail
331 Elise MacDonald F 8 McCaffrey | 381 Jennifer Stanley F 12 Monterey Trail
332 Justin McClarty M 7 McCaffrey | 382 Grant Tran M 11 Monterey Trail
333 Hannah McDonald F 7 McCaffrey | 383 Selena Tuyen F 11 Monterey Trail
334 Jessica McLarty F 8 McCaffrey | 384 Justin Vong M 10 Monterey Trail
335 Nick McPherson M 8 McCaffrey | 385 Keith Cook M 9 Natomas
336 Keiko Miyasato F 8 McCaffrey | 386 Cedric Fowlks M 10 Natomas
337 Daisy Moreno F 7 McCaffrey | 387 Paola Aguilar F 12 Natomas
338 Abraham Perez M 7 McCaffrey | 388 Francisco Chima-Sanchez M 11 Natomas
339 Dakota Piatt M 8 McCaffrey | 389 Devin Flores M 11 Natomas
340 Citlaly Ramos F 8 McCaffrey | 390 Eric Gibson M 12 Natomas
341 Kaleb Robersen M 7 McCaffrey | 391 Tobias Gomez M 12 Natomas
342 Fabian Rodriguez M 7 McCaffrey | 392 Natalie Saldana F 12 Natomas
343 Stevie Saramago F 8 McCaffrey | 393 Jared Stone M 10 Natomas
344 Michael Schwedhelm M 8 McCaffrey | 394 Torin McCabe M 9 Pioneer
345 Maurice Schweigert M 8 McCaffrey | 395 Jose Ramos M 9 Pioneer
346 Kira Shimozaki F 8 McCaffrey | 396 Tesia Bernal Mancill F 10 Pioneer
347 Sarah Smith F 8 McCaffrey | 397 Spencer Schuetts M 12 Pioneer
348 Yamilex Vasquez F 7 McCaffrey | 398 Jordan Frederiksen M 10 Pioneer
349 Shelby Wood F 8 McCaffrey | 399 Chance Konkaem M 10 Pioneer
350 Kelley Banh F 10 Monterey Trail | 400 Jose Aranda M 9 Pioneer
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401 Matthew Cartwright M 12 Pioneer | 451 Melissa Woodward F 10 St Francis
402 Randi Cook F 12 Pioneer | 452 Ariel Young F 10 St Francis
403 Brian Gurley M 12 Pioneer | 453 Jessica Bianucci F 11 St Francis
404 Jacob Holmes M 12 Pioneer | 454 Mika Brown F 11 St Francis
405 Josie Lanni F 12 Pioneer | 455 Sara Chehrazi F 12 St Francis
406 Catherine McCloud F 12 Pioneer | 456 Katie Esparza F 12 St Francis
407 Christian Rodriguez M 11 Pioneer | 457 Olivia Godby F 12 St Francis
408 Karissa Scheuermann F 11 Pioneer | 458 Sarah Huggins F 12 St Francis
409 Paola Torres F 11 Pioneer | 459 Kim Lackner F 11 St Francis
410 Joshua Torres M 12 Pioneer | 460 Makayla Muellas F 11 St Francis
411 Nicolas Burchette M 9 Rio Americano | 461 Loralai Neft F 11 St Francis
412 Austin Eilerling M 9 Rio Americano | 462 Kimberly Pierson F 11 St Francis
413 Mark Ivakhou M 9 Rio Americano | 463 Taylor Semon F 11 St Francis
414 Eric Jaques M 9 Rio Americano | 464 Jessica Diaz F 12 St Francis
415 Julia Andrews F 10 Rio Americano | 465 Camille Dyer F 12 St Francis
416 Melanie Douville F 10 Rio Americano | 466 Eleanor Ferguson F 11 St Francis
417 Gwendolyn Giles F 10 Rio Americano | 467 Susan Frazier F 12 St Francis
418 Paige Gowan F 9 Rio Americano | 468 Allison Klas F 11 St Francis
419 Audry Nishi F 10 Rio Americano | 469 Laurn Larocco F 10 St Francis
420 Blythe Nishi F 9 Rio Americano | 470 Macee Moreno F 10 St Francis
421 Rhys Rygg F 10 Rio Americano | 471 Madison Rawson F 10 St Francis
422 Oksana Ivakhov F 11 Rio Americano | 472 Sarah Wagstaff F 12 St Francis
423 Victoria Johnson F 11 Rio Americano | 473 Emily Simi F 8 St James Elementar
424 Devyn Andrews F 12 Rio Americano | 474 Austin Gwiazdowski M 9 Vacaville
425 Fie Brandt F 11 Rio Americano | 475 Zachary Hancock M 9 Vacaville
426 Courtney Craney F 11 Rio Americano | 476 Brayden Mahoney M 9 Vacaville
427 Tian Dubelko M 12 Rio Americano | 477 Chris Ronco M 9 Vacaville
428 Michael Finneran M 11 Rio Americano | 478 Liang Chin Su M 9 Vacaville
429 George Halvorsen M 11 Rio Americano | 479 Justin Tat M 9 Vacaville
430 Conner Henka M 12 Rio Americano | 480 Emily Ballerini F 9 Vacaville
431 Josh Lowy M 11 Rio Americano | 481 Bridget Bloesch F 10 Vacaville
432 Danny Lynch M 12 Rio Americano | 482 Sujenna Griner F 10 Vacaville
433 Macaulay Porter F 11 Rio Americano | 483 Hannah Hobbs F 9 Vacaville
434 Gabrielle Ruxin F 12 Rio Americano | 484 Madalyn Kent F 9 Vacaville
435 Peyton Bilo F 9 St Francis | 485 Allie Krohn F 10 Vacaville
436 Camille Bourdreaux F 9 St Francis | 486 Courtney Mathews F 10 Vacaville
437 Jessica Cosca F 10 St Francis | 487 Amanda Monroe F 10 Vacaville
438 Elena Fricke F 10 St Francis | 488 Gabriela Paschal F 9 Vacaville
439 Christie Henderson F 10 St Francis | 489 Pattriana Perry F 10 Vacaville
440 Ariel Medina F 9 St Francis | 490 Jordan Thompson F 9 Vacaville
441 Aubrey Mitsch F 9 St Francis | 491 Xavier Bradley M 12 Vacaville
442 Miranda Myers F 9 St Francis | 492 Brian Brown M 12 Vacaville
443 Sophie Noda F 10 St Francis | 493 Pierce Dolim M 12 Vacaville
444 Melanie Rogers-Martel F 9 St Francis | 494 Kenneth Follmer M 11 Vacaville
445 Benite Rutaganira F 9 St Francis | 495 Andrew Jellison M 11 Vacaville
446 Mallory Shingle F 9 St Francis | 496 Reid Lepera M 11 Vacaville
447 Maddy Strong F 10 St Francis | 497 Jeevanpreet Sidhu M 11 Vacaville
448 Macie Tanaka F 9 St Francis | 498 John Stern M 11 Vacaville
449 Ashley Trostel F 9 St Francis | 499 David Yang M 11 Vacaville
450 Megan Vollmer F 10 St Francis | 500 William Berg M 10 Vacaville
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501 Logan Dolim M 10 Vacaville | 541 Hunter Vinsonhaler F 8 Western Sierra Col
502 Bobby Ehman M 10 Vacaville | 542 Weston Isheim M 10 Western Sierra Col
503 Ricardo Escobar M 10 Vacaville | 543 Ben Lewis M 9 Western Sierra Col
504 Dominic Garcia M 10 Vacaville | 544 Ben Ponsano M 9 Western Sierra Col
505 Will Kelley M 10 Vacaville | 545 Zach Vavra M 10 Western Sierra Col
506 Michael Lehman M 10 Vacaville | 546 Jessica Wirth F 10 Western Sierra Col
507 Phillip Maynard M 10 Vacaville | 547 Daniel Bristow M 9 Woodland
508 Tristan Nortier-Tilly M 10 Vacaville | 548 Keenan Calhoun M 9 Woodland
509 Derek Palm M 10 Vacaville | 549 Miles Campbell M 9 Woodland
510 Joe Sanfilippo M 10 Vacaville | 550 Cody Lamoureaux M 9 Woodland
511 Charlie Whitehouse M 10 Vacaville | 551 Joaquin Naranjo M 9 Woodland
512 Tim Beckman M 11 Vacaville | 552 Alma Cervantes F 10 Woodland
513 Michael Borge M 11 Vacaville | 553 Gabbie Humphrey F 10 Woodland
514 Maghan Combs F 9 Vacaville | 554 Amy Kochera F 10 Woodland
515 Nicole Ehman F 12 Vacaville | 555 Miriam Leon F 10 Woodland
516 Katelyn Evans F 12 Vacaville | 556 Mary Mast F 10 Woodland
517 Zach George M 11 Vacaville | 557 Silena Palozzola F 10 Woodland
518 Hunter Jones M 11 Vacaville | 558 Rhiannon Kirwin F 11 Woodland
519 Sierra Kennedy F 12 Vacaville | 559 Claire Linney F 11 Woodland
520 Jordan Kurtz M 11 Vacaville | 560 Tamiko Motooka F 11 Woodland
521 Brandon Larson M 10 Vacaville | 561 Evelyn Sanabria F 11 Woodland
522 Kelsey Lucas F 12 Vacaville | 562 Victor Alvarez M 10 Woodland
523 Kirsten Rees F 12 Vacaville | 563 Manuel Aragon M 10 Woodland
524 Trevor Ryder M 10 Vacaville | 564 Seth Boyd M 10 Woodland
525 Geoffrey Sanchez M 12 Vacaville | 565 Jose Calderon M 10 Woodland
526 Jared Schober M 12 Vacaville | 566 Jose Cervantes M 10 Woodland
527 Peter Serface M 12 Vacaville | 567 Matthew Clavelli M 10 Woodland
528 Freya Davis F 7 Western Sierra Col | 568 Richard Le M 10 Woodland
529 Reid Dayton M 8 Western Sierra Col | 569 Nolan O'Brien M 10 Woodland
530 Leila Doty F 7 Western Sierra Col | 570 Shane O'Brien M 10 Woodland
531 Tucker Dunbar M 8 Western Sierra Col | 571 Will Pye M 10 Woodland
532 Peyton From M 8 Western Sierra Col | 572 Ricardo Robles M 10 Woodland
533 Taylor Furgeson F 7 Western Sierra Col | 573 Aric Strohmeyer M 10 Woodland
534 Jacob Gallo M 8 Western Sierra Col | 574 Tommy Brian M 12 Woodland
535 Rachel Marquardt F 7 Western Sierra Col | 575 Nick Cadena M 12 Woodland
536 Alexa Overbay F 7 Western Sierra Col | 576 Simon Diaz M 12 Woodland
537 Nick Riebeck M 8 Western Sierra Col | 577 Tyler Heberle M 11 Woodland
538 Amber Rogers F 7 Western Sierra Col | 578 Jack Mast M 12 Woodland
539 Jeet Shah M 8 Western Sierra Col | 579 Haziq Saeed M 12 Woodland
540 Breah Taylor F 8 Western Sierra Col |
Number of records: 579

Freshman Lukas Verzbicas pleads his case, but Oregon cross country coach Vin Lananna won’t rush him

U.S. men and women matchup for USA 10 mile championships

MINNEAPOLIS – In the final combined men’s and women’s U.S. championship before the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, Sunday’s USA 10 Mile Championships will see a unique matchup between many of the contenders looking to make the Olympic marathon squad this coming January.

Using a handicap format that will see the women start ahead of the men, the first U.S. athlete to cross the finish line – woman or man – will earn an additional $10,000 in an exciting new feature for the 2011 edition of the Medtronic TC 10 Mile.

Among the men’s contenders will be four-time 10-mile champion Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) but he’ll have to face 2011 USA 10 km and 5 km champion Ben True (Hanover, N.H.), 2011 USA Half Marathon champion Mohamed Trafeh (Duarte HS; Arizona; Duarte, Calif.), 2-time USA 25 km champion Fernando Cabada (Buchanan HS, Clovis, CA 2000; Arkansas 2003; Virginia Intermont 2006; Nederland, Colo.), and 2011 5 km and 8 km runner-up Aaron Braun (Flagstaff, Ariz.).

Leading the women’s field will be defending champion and hometown favorite Katie McGregor but, like Abdirahman, she will face a strong field that includes 2008 Olympic marathoner Blake Russell (Forsyth Country Day HS, Winston-Salem, NC 1993; North Carolina 1997; Pacific Grove, Calif.), 2011 USA Half Marathon runner-up Serena Burla (Falls Church, Va.), 2011 USA 25 km champion Molly Pritz (Williamsport, Pa.), 2011 USA 5 km champion Julie Culley (Lebanon, N.J.), and 2011 NCAA Division II 10,0000m champion Sarah Porter (Blowing Rock, N.C.).

Video highlights
Live streaming of the USA 10 Mile Championships will be available in cooperation with RunnerSpace.com beginning at 7:00 a.m. CDT Sunday at http://www.USARunningCircuit.com.About

About the USARC
The USA 10 Mile Championships are the tenth stop on the 2011 USA Running Circuit (USARC) and will pay $60,000 in U.S. prize money with the men’s and women’s champions earning $12,000 each.

The final stop on the men’s circuit, the 10 mile championships will see a battle for the circuit title with True going into Sunday with a one-point lead with 48 points to Braun’s 47.

With two races remaining on the women’s circuit, Jen Rhines (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) leads the women’s standings with 30 points.

The 2011 USARC is part of the USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon and attracts the best distance runners in the U.S. The circuit features ten events for men and nine for women.

The 2011 USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA long distance running championships and for the first time will include the USA Cross Country Championships. The USARC attracts the best U.S. distance runners and has ten events for men and nine for women.

The 2011 USARC will feature more than $450,000 in circuit prize money with U.S. athletes competing for the right to represent Team USA in various international competitions.

The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USARC race (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1), with a final $12,500 grand prix purse ($6,000, $4,000, and $2,500) for the top three men and women point scorers overall.

The mission of the USA Running Circuit is to showcase, support, and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USARC and its races have provided over $6 million dollars to U.S. distance runners.






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In this edition:
Boston, London Champions Added to ING New York City Marathon 2011 Field
Top Masters Expected at Syracuse Festival of Races 5K
Karhu "Beat the Bear" Competition at 13.1® Atlanta Marathon
Fredericks Wins Women's Half Marathon Nashville Presented By Publix

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Marian House 5K Run, Baltimore, MD, October 1
Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon, Orlando, FL, October 1
Parenting Magazine's Fit Generation 5K, Winter Park, FL, Oct 1
Cartersville 10K, Cartersville, GA, October 1
Spirit Run 5K, Carmel, IN, October 1
SeaWorld Shamu & You Walk for Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, Oct 1
Divas Half Marathon, Long Island, NY, October 2
Syracuse Festival of Races, NY, October 2
USA Masters 5K Championship
Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half-Marathon, National Harbor, MD, Oct 2
13.1 Marathon: Atlanta, GA, October 2
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, WI, October 2
30th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Minneapolis, MN, Oct 2
USA Masters Championships
Medtronic TC 10 Mile, Minneapolis, MN, October 2
USA Men & Women's Championships
Run Crazy Horse, Hill City, SD, October 2
Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose 1/2 Marathon, CA, October 2
Running USA Regional Summit, Richmond, VA, October 22



Boston, London Champions Added to ING New York City Marathon 2011 Field

Mutai, Kilel and Keitany plus Ethiopians Kebede and Deba, Russia's Bogomolova and Sweden's Andersson fill out championship field for November 6 race; wheelchair field to feature course record holders Fearnley of Australia and Wolf-Hunkeler of Switzerland and 2010 winner McFadden of the USA


NEW YORK - (September 28, 2011) - 2011 Boston Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel and 2011 Virgin London Marathon champion Mary Keitany are part of a powerful field of Kenyan standouts who will compete against Ethiopian Olympic and World Championships medalist Tsegaye Kebede, 2011 Honda LA Marathon champion Buzunesh Deba, Russian phenomenon Galina Bogomolova and Swedish sensation Isabellah Andersson in the ING New York City Marathon 2011 on Sunday, November 6, it was announced by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.



Course record holders Kurt Fearnley of Australia and Edith Wolf-Hunkeler of Switzerland and 2010 winner Tatyana McFadden of the United States were also announced for the wheelchair race.



Previously announced runners for the men's race include 2010 champion Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia, 2009 champion and 2004 Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi *(San Diego HS, UCLA)and fellow Americans Bobby Curtis and Ed Moran, 2011 Virgin London Marathon champion Emmanuel Mutai of Kenya and Olympians Juan Luis Barrios of Mexico and Jaouad Gharib of Morocco. Two-time New York City Marathon champion Martin Lel was forced to withdraw from the race due to injury.



In the women's race, previously announced runners include defending champion and 2011 World champion Edna Kiplagat of Kenya, three-time U.S. Olympian Jen Rhines (Mammoth Lakes, CA), New Zealand Olympian Kim Smith, Jo Pavey of Great Britain, Portugal's championship long-distance duo of Jéssica Augusto and Ana Dulce Félix, and U.S. runners Lauren Fleshman (Canyon HS, Canyon Country; Stanford) and Molly Pritz making their marathon debuts.



"We have a star-studded international field for the ING New York City Marathon 2011 that brings together an incredible lineup of champions from this year's Boston, London and LA marathons," said Wittenberg. "What a treat to have Geoffrey Mutai, who ran the fastest time ever recorded for a marathon at Boston this year, in the race, along with Buzunesh Deba, this year's LA winner, here again to compete in the city she lives and trains in."



Mutai, 29, of Kenya, won the 2011 Boston Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds - the fastest time ever recorded on a certified marathon course. Since then, he has been unbeatable on the roads, winning the B.A.A. 10K in Boston on June 26, in 27:19, and the Giro Podistico Internazionale di Castelbuono 10K in Sicily on July 26 in 29:05.



Kebede, 24, of Ethiopia, won the bronze medal in the marathons at both the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 World Championships. One of the world's most decorated marathoners, he's won Fukuoka twice (2008 and 2009), Paris in 2008 and London in 2010. He has a 2:05:18 personal best, and will be making his ING New York City Marathon debut.



Keitany, 29, of Kenya, won the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in a personal best time of 2:19:19, the fastest time in the world this year. She finished third at the ING New York City Marathon last year and is also the world record holder at the half marathon (1:05:50) and 25K (1:19:53).



Kilel, 30, of Kenya, won the 2011 Boston Marathon by two seconds in a personal best time of 2:22:36 after a thrilling stretch duel with American Desiree Davila. Kilel has also recorded marathon victories in Frankfurt (2010), Ljubljana (2009), Taipei (2008) and Nairobi (2005).



Deba, 24, an Ethiopian who lives full-time in New York City, has recorded two marathon victories this year, setting personal best times with both efforts. Last March she won the Honda LA Marathon in 2:26:34, then won the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon last June in an even faster 2:23:31. She won four marathons in 2010, and finished 10th at the ING New York City Marathon.



Bogomolova, 33, is Russia's second fastest marathoner ever with a 2:20:47 personal best set in Chicago in 2006. She was the Russian marathon record holder for four years from 2006 through 2010.

Andersson, 30, of Sweden is a four-time winner of the Stockholm Marathon. She is the Swedish record holder with a 2:23:41 career best.



Fearnley, 30, of Australia, is one of the most colorful-and feared-wheelchair athletes in the world. He's captured nine medals at the Paralympic Games, and won four consecutive ING New York City Marathon titles (2006-09); his 1:29:22 course record from 2006 still stands. Fearnley has won Paralympic Marathon gold medals, World Championships marathon gold, and has marathon wins in 10 countries on five continents.



"Finishing up my marathon racing year in New York is an annual event for me, which has special meaning in 2011, because I am here as a married man for the first time, with my wife, Sheridan, and I have a special mission, which is to become the champion again, after my four-year winning streak was broken in 2010," said Fearnley.



Wolf-Hunkeler, 39, of Switzerland, is a five-time ING New York City Marathon champion (2004-05, 2007-09) and set the course record twice, including her still-standing mark of 1:52:38 from 2007. Hunkeler did not race in 2010, as she gave birth to her first child, daughter Elin, on September 14, 2010. Wolf-Hunkeler also holds the Olympic wheelchair marathon record at 1:39:21.



"New York is the highlight of my season. It is also special and beautiful moment after the birth of my daughter Elin to again participate in a major marathon, which brought me so much success in the past," said Wolf-Hunkeler.



McFadden, 22, of Clarksville, MD, a student at the University of Illinois, won last year's ING New York City Marathon with the boldest of tactics: She powered up the course's biggest hill - the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge - in the first mile and took a 30 meter lead that would only widen as the race went on. As packs of racers worked together behind her, McFadden pushed on alone for the entire distance. By the finish, her lead had grown to nearly six minutes. McFadden is a six-time Paralympic medalist, five-time American record-holder, and multi-gold medal winner at the most recent Paralympic World Championships in New Zealand. She was a 2011 nominee for the ESPY Award in the Female Athlete with a Disability category.



"I am thrilled to be returning to the ING New York City Marathon this year," said McFadden. "It will be incredible to defend my title against this amazingly deep and talented field of athletes. I really look forward to the challenge and the excitement that comes with the marathon in New York City."



The premier event of New York Road Runners, the ING New York City Marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing some 140,000 applicants. The race attracts many world class professional athletes, not only for the $650,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world before two million cheering spectators and a worldwide broadcast reach of 330 million. As any one of the more than 875,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime.



For more information, visit: www.INGnycmarathon.org






Top Masters Expected at Syracuse Festival of Races 5K

Numerous national age group and single records in jeopardy on Sunday, October 2; USA Masters 5K Championships


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - (September 28, 2011) - Although the Syracuse Festival of Races (SFoR) has averaged almost two U.S. 5K records a year throughout its first eighteen years, the 19th edition of Syracuse's premier annual road race has SFoR founder and race director Dave Oja pinching himself to make sure he's not dreaming. Entries received for this Sunday morning's Men's 5K and Women's 5K at the SFoR already include an astounding thirteen athletes who will be taking aim at a variety of national 5K records.



"We know the word is out there all around the country about our course and our event," says Oja, "but to have more than a dozen athletes with legitimate national record possibilities running in the same race is almost unthinkable. We thought we off the charts with six national record possibilities last year."



Twelve of the thirteen record possibilities involve U.S. 5K marks that will be pursued-along with national titles and prize money-by Masters (40 and older) athletes competing at the USA Masters 5K Championships. The thirteenth will be an attempt by Jerry Kooymans, 56, of Markham, Ontario, to improve upon his own Canadian men's 55-59 5K record of 16:40.



One of the most anticipated record attempts will actually involve of a pair of runners, Brian Pilcher (Beverly Hills HS, Dartmouth), 55, of Ross, CA, and David Cannon, 55, of Seattle, WA, going head-to-head to see whether one or both of them can improve upon the U.S. men's 55-59 5K record of 16:07, held by Vic Heckler since 1997.



According to Oja: "The talk around the country is that both Brian and David are extraordinarily fit as they enter the 55-59 age group, and they've both raced on the Festival course before. It's going to be an amazing duel to watch."



Among the women's record attempts, Kathryn Martin, 60, of Northport, NY will be attempting to edge under the ratified U.S. women's 60-64 5K mark of 19:12, held by Sabra Harvey of Houston, TX. Ms. Harvey, now 62, will be competing in the Women's 5K at this year's SFoR as well, taking aim at the current U.S. women's age 62 5K record of 19:54.



And at the upper end of the age spectrum, Henry Sypniewski, 93, of Cheektowaga, NY will be seeking to add the U.S. men's age 93 5K record to his running legacy. In 2008, Mr. Sypniewski ran 33:46 at the SFoR, then and still the fastest 5K ever by a U.S. male age 90 or older.



In addition to the men's and women's 5K races, SFoR events include the non-competitive MVP Health Care 3K Fun & Fitness Run, the Tops Friendly Markets Community Walk and the Fitness Forum/Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists Joint Replacement Run & Walk. Participants in the various SFoR events range from area pre-school children and their families to world class age group athletes as old as 93, and from first-time road race participants to world record holders.



Additional information and online entry for the 19th Syracuse Festival of Races is available at: www.festivalofraces.com






Karhu "Beat the Bear" Competition at 13.1® Atlanta Marathon

Half-marathon & Karhu 5K events to take place in Town Brookhaven featuring new start / finish area on Sunday, October 2


ATLANTA - (September 28, 2011) - The third 13.1® Atlanta Marathon and Karhu 5K are set to take place in Town Brookhaven on Sunday, October 2, beginning at 7:00am. The Karhu 5K offers a unique challenge: to Beat the Bear.



The word Karhu means "bear" in Finnish, and the official shoe sponsor of the 13.1® Atlanta invites runners to come out and try to "Beat the Karhu Bear". The first 10 runners, who "Beat the Karhu Bear" during the 5K and cross the finish line before the bear, will be presented with a coupon good for a FREE pair of Karhu running shoes of their choice. Others who finish ahead of the Karhu Bear will receive a free Karhu t-shirt.

The course encompasses Town Brookhaven in Atlanta's Brookhaven community, situated on Peachtree Road, north of Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza, and borders the historic Oglethorpe University.



The new start line has been improved and will feature wider lanes with less congestion allowing for a smoother transition to accommodate all the participants. Located in Town Green, the new start / finish area will be adjacent to the recently opened hybrid Publix at 104 Town Boulevard in the Town Brookhaven development off Peachtree Road.

Registration Still Open


The 13.1® Atlanta is also walker friendly and the course will remain open for three hours and 30 minutes (16 minute / mile pace). Participants have until Sept. 28 to register online at www.131marathon.com/13_1_Atlanta.htm. Walk ups will be accepted on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.



Remaining 13.1 Marathon® Series 2011 races include - 13.1® Dallas - October 22: features a dramatic downtown start amongst the "all hat and all cattle" iconic Big D skyline; and 13.1® Fort Lauderdale - November 13: offers an amazing sunrise on a scenic and friendly course with a start near Port Everglades and the Broward Convention Center. Visit www.131marathon.com for more information.





Fredericks Wins Women's Half Marathon Nashville Presented By Publix

Second edition part of Women's Running Magazine Women's Half Marathon Series

By Kelly Baker



NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (September 24, 2011) - Candace Fredericks won the second Women's Half Marathon Nashville Presented By Publix on Saturday, September 24, with a time of 1 hour, 29 minutes, 3 seconds. Sue Anne Heins Guzik was runner-up in 1:30:32, while Meredith Smith placed third (1:31:26).



"It was amazing to see our strong women out there running this morning. We're truly honored to be welcomed by the great city of Nashville," said Dawna Stone, president of Women's Running Magazine and founder of the Women's Half Marathon Series. "From our first finisher to our last, it was incredible to witness the camaraderie on the course."



The event also hosted the second Women's Running Magazine 5K race. Catherine Peithman was the winner with a time of 22:24. In second place was Katherine Hartley at 22:47, with Robin Riggins in third place (23:23).



Team Isabel won the Team Category in the half-marathon distance with the fastest average runner time. GRITS came in second and Fleet Feet Sports Nashville earned third in the Team Category. Fleet Feet Sports Nashville also won the Largest Team Award with an unbelievable 202 members.



In addition to the exclusive 2-in-1 medal, half-marathon runners earned a digital medal to post and use on their social media outlets. The digital medal allowed finishers to share their accomplishment with all of their friends and family online.



Starting and finishing in front of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the scenic, walker-friendly course showcases Nashville at its finest. Runners experienced many of Music City's key attractions - Centennial Park, Belmont Boulevard, Music Row, Broadway and the Cumberland River. The race finished with an unforgettable street party in downtown Nashville.



The Nashville event is part of The Women's Running Magazine Women's Half Marathon Series, the nation's largest women's half marathon series. Two upcoming 2011 series events will be hosted by Scottsdale / Tempe, Ariz. (Nov. 6) and St. Petersburg, Fla. (Nov. 20); together the events are expected to attract more than 20,000 runners.



The WHM Series awards all half-marathon finishers an industry first, patent-pending two-in-one medal and charm. Finishers also receive a designer goodie bag and tech tee. All events in the series begin with a two-day women-specific health and fitness expo and finish with an outdoor party complete with food, music and white linen tablecloths. Each event also includes a 5K run.



For more information, visit womenshalfmarathon.com or facebook.com/womenshalfmarathon





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DII National Cross Country Rankings — Week 2

Courtesy: Tom Lewis, USTFCCCA
September 28, 2011 Share3
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its week two national team rankings for the 2011 NCAA Division II cross country season. The top five men’s and the top nine women’s teams remain unchanged from a week ago, but 17 men’s teams and 15 women’s ranked teams will be in action this weekend which could usher in a hefty change to the rankings in the coming weeks.

PDF: National Rankings Summary | Week-by-Week

Cross Country Rankings Central
2010 NCAA Championships (final results): MEN | WOMEN

AROUND THE POLLS

MEN
– The top five spots in the men’s rankings are unchanged from last week’s release.
– At No. 10, Central Missouri cracked the top ten for the first time this season.
– New to the top 25 this season are No. 12 Minnesota State and No. 14 Eastern New Mexico.
– The RMAC is still the top conference with four teams in the top 25, followed by the GNAC, Northeast-10, and PSAC with three apiece.
– No. 1 Adams State and No. 2 Western State are slated to do battle at the Cowboy Jamboree hosted by Oklahoma State this weekend, but both also lists Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Shootout on the schedule for possible split-squad action … No. 3 Grand Valley State will visit the Notre Dame Invitational … No. 6 Southern Indiana along with No. 16 Queens (N.C.) and No. 17 Bellarmine are schedule to run at the Greater Louisville Classic this weekend.

WOMEN
— The top nine spots in the men’s rankings are unchanged from last week’s release.
– At No. 10, U-Mary cracked the top ten for the first time this season.
– New to the top 25 this season are No. 23 UC San Diego, No. 24 Mansfield, and No. 25 Colorado Mines.
– The PSAC now leads all conferences with four squads in the top 25, followed by the RMAC, MIAA, and CCAA with three apiece.

The NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, November 19, in Spokane, Wash. NCAA Regional Championships will be held two weeks prior on the weekend of November 5.



USTFCCCA NCAA Division II
Men’s Cross Country National Team Rankings
2011 Week #2, September 28
next ranking: October 5

Rank Institution Region Conference Head Coach (Yr*) Last Week
1 Adams State Central RMAC Damon Martin (17th) 1
2 Western State Central RMAC Jennifer Michel (5th) 2
3 Grand Valley State Midwest GLIAC Jerry Baltes (13th) 3
4 Colorado Mines Central RMAC Art Siemers (10th) 4
5 Chico State West CCAA Gary Towne (16th) 5
6 Southern Indiana Midwest GLVC Mike Hillyard (14th) 7
7 Edinboro Atlantic PSAC Doug Watts (43rd) 8
8 Augustana (S.D.) Central NSIC Tracy Hellman (11th) 6
9 UMass Lowell East Northeast-10 Gary Gardner (10th) 9
10 Central Missouri South Central MIAA Kirk Pedersen (25th) 12
11 Alaska Anchorage West GNAC Michael Friess (21st) 11
12 Minnesota State Central NSIC Mark Schuck (30th) NR
13 Lock Haven Atlantic PSAC Aaron Russell (14th) 10
14 Eastern New Mexico South Central Lone Star Mike Harney (1st) NR
15 Metro State Central RMAC John Suspic (2nd) 13
16 Queens (N.C.) Southeast Conf. Carolinas Scott Simmons (4th) 14
17 Bellarmine Midwest GLVC Jim Vargo (12th) 15
18 Southern Connecticut East Northeast-10 John Wallin (2nd) 16
19 Shippensburg Atlantic PSAC Steve Spence (14th) 17
20 East Central (Okla.) South Central Great American Steve Sawyer (3rd) 18
21 Western Washington West GNAC Pee Wee Halsell (24th) 19
22 Western Oregon West GNAC Mike Johnson (8th) 20
23 Stonehill East Northeast-10 Karen Boen (14th) 23
24 Ashland Midwest GLIAC Trent Mack (2nd) 22
25 Cal Poly Pomona West CCAA Troy Johnson (5th) 25
Dropped Out: No. 21 New Mexico Highlands, No. 24 Harding
teams ranked by T.J. Garlatz, Alaska Anchorage
(* year as head coach of that team in men’s cross country, officially NCAA-recognized coach listed)



USTFCCCA NCAA Division II
Women’s Cross Country National Team Rankings
2011 Week #2, September 28
next ranking: October 5

Rank Institution Region Conference Head Coach (Yr*) Last Week
1 Western State Central RMAC Jennifer Michel (5th) 1
2 Chico State West CCAA Gary Towne (16th) 2
3 Ferris State Midwest GLIAC Steve Picucci (4th) 3
4 Grand Valley State Midwest GLIAC Jerry Baltes (13th) 4
5 Adams State Central RMAC Damon Martin (24th) 5
6 Alaska Anchorage West GNAC Michael Friess (21st) 6
7 Augustana (S.D.) Central NSIC Tracy Hellman (11th) 7
8 Shippensburg Atlantic PSAC Steve Spence (14th) 8
9 Queens (N.C.) Southeast Conf. Carolinas Scott Simmons (4th) 9
10 U-Mary Central NSIC Mike Thorson (18th) 11
11 Edinboro Atlantic PSAC Doug Watts (43rd) 12
12 Midwestern State South Central Lone Star Koby Styles (5th) 13
13 Stonehill East Northeast-10 Karen Boen (14th) 14
14 Tampa South Sunshine Jarrett Slaven (13th) 15
15 Truman State South Central MIAA John Cochrane (32nd) 18
16 Lock Haven Atlantic PSAC Aaron Russell (14th) 17
17 Western Washington West GNAC Pee Wee Halsell (24th) 21
18 Pittsburg State South Central MIAA Russ Jewett (26th) 23
19 Southern Indiana Midwest GLVC Mike Hillyard (15th) 20
20 Missouri Southern South Central MIAA Patty Vavra (16th) 16
21 Cal Poly Pomona West CCAA Troy Johnson (5th) 19
22 Bellarmine Midwest GLVC Kris Horton (7th) 22
23 UC San Diego West CCAA Nate Garcia (5th) NR
24 Mansfield Atlantic PSAC Mike Rohl (9th) NR
25 Colorado Mines Central RMAC Art Siemers (10th) NR
Dropped Out: No. 10 Minnesota Duluth, No. 24 Nova Southeastern, No. 25 San Francisco State
teams ranked by Ray Hoffman, Kutztown
(* year as head coach of that team in women’s cross country, officially NCAA-recognized coach listed)
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DIII National Cross Country Coaches’ Poll — Week 3

Courtesy: Tom Lewis, USTFCCCA
September 28, 2011 Share
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Wednesday the week three results of the national cross country coaches’ poll for NCAA Division III. North Central’s men and Middlebury’s women remain the No. 1 teams in the nation according to the nation’s coaches. Calvin’s men return to the top three while the top seven women’s spots are the same as they were a week ago.

PDF: National Rankings Summary | Week-by-Week

Cross Country Rankings Central
2010 NCAA Championships (final results): MEN | WOMEN

AROUND THE POLLS

MEN
– No. 8 UW-Oshkosh reached a season-high position of eighth
– No. 11 Augustana (Ill.) is also now at a season-best spot
– UW-Eau Claire joins the ranks for the first time this season, entering at No. 35.
– The UAA leads all conferences with six members in the top 35, followed by the NESCAC (5) and the WIAC (5).
– Several ranked teams will be in action this weekend … Six ranked teams are expected at Lehigh’s Paul Short Run with No. 2 Haverford and No. 6 St. Lawrence headlining … No. 1 North Central (Ill.) and No. 3 Calvin will do battle at the Notre Dame Invitational along with No. 8 UW-Oshkosh … No. 4 Washington (Mo.) will take on the field at the Greater Louisville Classic … No. 5 SUNY Geneseo hosts their own invitational this weekend

WOMEN
– Season-high positions on the poll this week go to No. 8 Calvin, No. 9 Plattsburgh State, No. 12 Hope, and No. 13 St. Olaf.
– The UAA and NESCAC set the standard among conferences this week with five teams ranked … they are followed by the MIAC, Centennial Conference, and the SUNYAC which have three teams each in the top 35.
– Seven ranked teams will be at the Paul Short Run with No. 14 Johns Hopkins, No. 15 Nebraska Wesleyan, and No. 19 St. Lawrence among the field … No. 1 Middlebury will take part in the Vermont Intercollegiate Championships this weekend … No. 2 Washington (Mo.) will take on No. 12 Hope at the Greater Louisville Classic … No. 3 MIT and No. 32 Colby will be at the Bowdoin Invitational … No. 4 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and No. 26 Whittier will be at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite … No. 5 UW-Eau Claire will host four other ranked teams at the Blugold Open this weekend.



USTFCCCA NCAA Division III
Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll
2011 Week #3, September 28
next poll: October 5

Rank Institution (FPV) Points Region Conference Location Last Week
1 North Central (Ill.) (7) 279 Midwest CCIW Naperville, Ill. 1
2 Haverford (1) 270 Mideast Centennial Haverford, Pa. 2
3 Calvin 260 Great Lakes MIAA Grand Rapids, Mich. 4
4 Washington (Mo.) 256 Midwest UAA St. Louis, Mo. 3
5 SUNY Geneseo 249 Atlantic SUNYAC Geneseo, N.Y. 5
6 St. Lawrence 239 Atlantic Liberty League Canton, N.Y. 6
7 Dickinson 233 Mideast Centennial Carlisle, Pa. 7
8 UW-Oshkosh 217 Midwest WIAC Oshkosh, Wis. 15
9 MIT 216 New England NEWMAC Cambridge, Mass. 9
10 Williams 203 New England NESCAC Williamstown, Mass. 10
11 Augustana (Ill.) 200 Midwest CCIW Rock Island, Ill. 12
12 NYU 178 Atlantic UAA New York, N.Y. 11
13 Elizabethtown 174 Mideast Middle Atlantic Elizabethtown, Pa. 13
13 Middlebury 174 New England NESCAC Middlebury, Vt. 14
15 Wabash 166 Great Lakes NCAC Crawfordsville, Ind. 17
16 UW-La Crosse 165 Midwest WIAC La Crosse, Wis. 8
17 Chicago 155 Midwest UAA Chicago, Ill. 16
18 UW-Stevens Point 129 Midwest WIAC Stevens Point, Wis. 18
19 Tufts 125 New England NESCAC Medford, Mass. 19
20 UW-Platteville 117 Midwest WIAC Platteville, Wis. 34
21 Carnegie Mellon 110 Mideast UAA Pittsburgh, Pa. 23
22 Bates 101 New England NESCAC Lewiston, Maine 22
23 Nebraska Wesleyan 96 Central Great Plains Lincoln, Neb. 21
24 Wheaton (Ill.) 92 Midwest CCIW Wheaton, Ill. 24
25 Hamline 91 Central MIAC Saint Paul, Minn. 19
26 Pomona-Pitzer 81 West SCIAC Claremont, Calif. 26
27 Rochester 62 Atlantic UAA Rochester, N.Y. 27
28 St. Olaf 59 Central MIAC Northfield, Minn. 25
28 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 59 West SCIAC Claremont, Calif. 28
30 Bowdoin 49 New England NESCAC Brunswick, Maine 32
31 Albion 46 Great Lakes MIAA Albion, Mich. 31
32 Brandeis 42 New England UAA Waltham, Mass. 29
33 Johns Hopkins 41 Mideast Centennial Baltimore, Md. 30
34 Allegheny 36 Mideast NCAC Meadville, Pa. 32
35 UW-Eau Claire 24 Midwest WIAC Eau Claire, Wis. RV
Others Receiving Votes: Willamette 14, Rowan 6, St. Thomas (Minn.) 6, Hope 5, TCNJ 4, Loras 4, Linfield 4, Emory 2, Saint John’s (Minn.) 1.
Dropped Out: No. 35 Emory



USTFCCCA NCAA Division III
Women’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll
2011 Week #3, September 28
next poll: October 5

Rank Institution (FPV) Points Region Conference Location Last Week
1 Middlebury (8) 280 New England NESCAC Middlebury, Vt. 1
2 Washington (Mo.) 269 Midwest UAA St. Louis, Mo. 2
3 MIT 258 New England NEWMAC Cambridge, Mass. 3
4 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 255 West SCIAC Claremont, Calif. 4
5 UW-Eau Claire 247 Midwest WIAC Eau Claire, Wis. 5
5 Williams 247 New England NESCAC Williamstown, Mass. 5
7 SUNY Geneseo 235 Atlantic SUNYAC Geneseo, N.Y. 7
8 Calvin 219 Great Lakes MIAA Grand Rapids, Mich. 9
9 Plattsburgh State 217 Atlantic SUNYAC Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12
10 Amherst 212 New England NESCAC Amherst, Mass. 8
11 NYU 190 Atlantic UAA New York, N.Y. 10
12 Hope 187 Great Lakes MIAA Holland, Mich. 13
13 St. Olaf 186 Central MIAC Northfield, Minn. 15
14 Johns Hopkins 181 Mideast Centennial Baltimore, Md. 11
15 Nebraska Wesleyan 164 Central Great Plains Lincoln, Neb. 14
16 Emory 161 South/Southeast UAA Atlanta, Ga. 20
17 Lewis & Clark 148 West Northwest Portland, Ore. 18
18 Luther 138 Central IIAC Decorah, Iowa 16
19 St. Lawrence 133 Atlantic Liberty League Canton, N.Y. 17
20 Dickinson 129 Mideast Centennial Carlisle, Pa. 19
21 Haverford 112 Mideast Centennial Haverford, Pa. 22
22 Carleton 103 Central MIAC Northfield, Minn. 22
23 Rowan 99 Atlantic NJAC Glassboro, N.J. 21
24 Tufts 95 New England NESCAC Medford, Mass. 24
25 Ohio Northern 92 Great Lakes OAC Ada, Ohio 25
26 Whittier 78 West SCIAC Whittier, Calif. 30
27 Case Western Reserve 63 Great Lakes UAA Cleveland, Ohio 32
28 SUNY Cortland 59 Atlantic SUNYAC Cortland, N.Y. 26
29 UW-La Crosse 58 Midwest WIAC La Crosse, Wis. 29
30 Elizabethtown 48 Mideast Middle Atlantic Elizabethtown, Pa. 28
31 Oberlin 42 Great Lakes NCAC Oberlin, Ohio NR
32 Colby 32 New England NESCAC Waterville, Maine 27
33 St. Thomas (Minn.) 26 Central MIAC Saint Paul, Minn. RV
34 Chicago 23 Midwest UAA Chicago, Ill. 35
35 Whitman 22 West Northwest Walla Walla, Wash. 33
Others Receiving Votes: Swarthmore 10, Rhodes 8, Vassar 8, Marywood 7, UW-Stevens Point 5, Bowdoin 5, St. Thomas (Minn.) 4.
Dropped Out: No. 28 Linfield, No. 32 Oberlin, No. 33 UW-Stevens Point, No. 34 Marywood, No. 35 Rhodes

Arete Track Ceremony, Sir Francis Drake HS, San Anselmo, CA 9-24-11

Interview with Deborah Maier (Ponderosa HS, Shingle Springs; California)

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Claire Inman Grade 8 (Stanley Middle School, Lafayette) wins Lake Temescal Junior High School Meet

I had the pleasure of meeting Claire Inman (Stanley Middle School, Lafayette) and her father Tarq on Saturday night at my friend Dr. Jim Tysell's home in Lafayette. Claire won the the Lake Temescal Junior High School Meet on September 26 in 7:22.8.

Clare attended Martin Luther King, Junior High School in Berkeley during the last school year 2010-2011. I taught at King from 1968 to 1973. She will enter Acalanes High School in Lafayette next year.

Lake Temescal Junior High School Meet
7th/8th Grade Girls
September 26, 2011
Results by: Capital Road Race Management
Place Name Team Bib No Gender Div Total Time
1 Claire Inman Stanley Middle School 222 F 5 7:22.8
2 Annabel Driussi Albany Middle School 202 F 3 7:48.0
3 Hannah Fishlow Orinda Intermediate 208 F 3 7:57.4
4 Olivia Fishlow Orinda Intermediate 209 F 3 7:59.6
5 Raea Gragg Stanley Middle School 215 F 5 8:04.4
6 Morgan Rogers Stanley Middle School 273 F 3 8:04.9
7 Sachi Yuan Martin Luther King 300 F 5 8:06.6
8 Ava Podell Piedmont Middle School 268 F 5 8:07.3
9 Hana Sun Joaquin Moraga 286 F 5 8:07.4
10 Emma Seevak Piedmont Middle School 277 F 5 8:07.8
11 Leah Kochendoerfer Piedmont Middle School 230 F 5 8:12.0
12 Brooke Lennox Stanley Middle School 355 F 5 8:18.4
13 Rachel Barcklay Martin Luther King 179 F 5 8:18.6
14 Jessi Carlin Stanley Middle School 190 F 3 8:21.4
15 Chaia Cherques-Wyatt Martin Luther King 193 F 3 8:22.6
16 Jacey Delatorre Albany Middle School 199 F 3 8:25.5
17 Ashby Russell Hillcrest Middle Shool 274 F 3 8:28.1
18 Katie St. Claire Piedmont Middle School 285 F 5 8:28.9
19 Andrea Lewis Martin Luther King 240 F 3 8:32.5
20 Jillian Delatorre Albany Middle School 200 F 3 8:35.6
21 Marcone Alessandra Hillcrest Middle Shool 173 F 5 8:39.7
22 Sarah Shipway Stanley Middle School 278 F 5 8:43.7
23 Maya Michon Stanley Middle School 257 F 5 8:51.7
24 Morgan Johnson Orinda Intermediate 226 F 3 8:53.3
25 Abegail Shores Albany Middle School 279 F 3 8:53.6
26 Robyn Wampler King Middle School 356 F 3 8:54.0
27 Chloe Carothers-Liske Montessori Family School 191 F 5 8:54.7
28 Vivian McGowan Orinda Intermediate 253 F 3 8:54.7
29 Regan McQuain Stanley Middle School 255 F 5 8:55.0
30 Alexis Ballman Albany Middle School 178 F 3 9:01.1
31 Savannah Autran Stanley Middle School 177 F 5 9:02.2
32 Claire Chuang Albany Middle School 195 F 3 9:05.0
33 Dylan Krurzer-Ogal Albany Middle School 235 F 3 9:05.1
34 Lin Zhu Albany Middle School 302 F 3 9:05.3
35 Elliet Glade Orinda Intermediate 212 F 3 9:05.4
36 Georgia Hayter Hillcrest Middle Shool 218 F 3 9:07.6
37 Samantha Taketa Stanley Middle School 287 F 5 9:08.5
38 Jenna Grady Hillcrest Middle Shool 214 F 3 9:08.6
39 Chloe Lee-Rowlands Piedmont Middle School 239 F 5 9:10.0
40 Kyle McQuain Stanley Middle School 254 F 5 9:10.1
41 Rosa Meigs Martin Luther King 256 F 3 9:10.4
42 Ella May Hillcrest Middle Shool 250 F 5 9:11.5
43 Fiona Lewis Piedmont Middle School 241 F 5 9:15.2
44 Nadi Allen-Gardizi King Middle School 358 F 3 9:16.5
45 Emma Nash Piedmont Middle School 265 F 5 9:16.6
46 Katie Voss Benicia Middle School 293 F 3 9:20.4
47 Mayamelia Palioca Albany Middle School 267 F 3 9:21.3
48 Claire Laymon Piedmont Middle School 238 F 5 9:21.4
49 Eleanor Brown Piedmont Middle School 185 F 5 9:23.0
50 Maxine McCarty Piedmont Middle School 252 F 5 9:23.8
51 Danica Dabasinskas Orinda Intermediate 198 F 5 9:24.5
52 Laura Spielman Hillcrest Middle Shool 284 F 5 9:24.9
53 Monty Miller Piedmont Middle School 258 F 5 9:26.1
54 Monica Lundgren Stanley Middle School 245 F 5 9:27.3
55 Nicole Jiang Piedmont Middle School 224 F 5 9:29.8
56 Olivia Vigo Orinda Intermediate 291 F 5 9:30.9
57 Greta Kohls Stanley Middle School 231 F 3 9:36.2
58 Hana Minsky Albany Middle School 260 F 3 9:37.1
59 Ania Kossakowski Joaquin Moraga 232 F 5 9:39.0
60 Emily Soe Willard Middle School 282 F 5 9:40.3
61 Elise Berg Stanley Middle School 181 F 5 9:42.3
62 Reilly Moran Orinda Intermediate 264 F 3 9:43.5
63 Rachel Kravitz Benicia Middle School 233 F 3 9:44.6
64 Sabrina Elliott Stanley Middle School 205 F 5 9:45.0
65 Audrey Calderon Stanley Middle School 187 F 5 9:46.9
66 Claire Adams St. Paul 172 F 5 9:48.5
67 Stella Li Benicia Middle School 242 F 3 9:48.9
68 Julia Cohen Martin Luther King 196 F 3 9:51.6
69 Ixchel Ramirez Archway Middle School 339 F 3 9:52.8
70 Alko Fairchild Redwood Day School 206 F 3 9:53.9
71 Maya Choy Martin Luther King 194 F 3 9:54.6
72 Sarah Xu Albany Middle School 299 F 3 9:54.8
73 Siobhan Mitchell Piedmont Middle School 261 F 5 9:56.3
74 Eva Mills Piedmont Middle School 259 F 5 9:58.4
75 Lauren Smith Orinda Intermediate 281 F 3 10:02.5
76 Margaret Meagher Piedmont Middle School 98 M 3 10:07.9
77 Lydia Hancock Stanley Middle School 217 F 3 10:18.3
78 Isabella Marra Martin Luther King 248 F 3 10:21.6
79 Anya Edwards Piedmont Middle School 204 F 5 10:22.0
80 Maddy Ponzo Stanley Middle School 269 F 5 10:23.2
81 Ruth Calderon Martin Luther King 188 F 3 10:28.6
82 Katy Ly Joaquin Moraga 246 F 3 10:31.1
83 Brooke Finwgold Stanley Middle School 207 F 5 10:31.5
84 Emma Anderson Stanley Middle School 174 F 5 10:32.5
85 Franny Baronian Piedmont Middle School 180 F 5 10:33.7
86 Fifi Hodgkinson Piedmont Middle School 219 F 5 10:35.8
87 Claire O'Neill Orinda Intermediate 266 F 3 10:43.9
88 Ana Glosson Albany Middle School 213 F 3 10:48.9
89 Zoe Ray Piedmont Middle School 271 F 5 10:49.9
90 Kaia Johnson Stanley Middle School 225 F 5 10:51.8
91 Mainaz Hussain St. Paul 220 F 5 11:09.9
92 Marissa Zaragoza Albany Middle School 301 F 3 11:25.6
93 Siera Giron Benicia Middle School 211 F 5 11:27.0
94 Janina Larsen Stanley Middle School 237 F 5 11:29.1
95 Mari Ferlin King Middle School 359 F 3 11:32.7
96 Colleen Schreider Benicia Middle School 275 F 5 11:35.8
97 Olivia West Hillcrest Middle Shool 296 F 5 11:50.4
98 Mira Cheng Piedmont Middle School 192 F 5 12:57.2

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2011 Stanley Invitational

Results by: Aaron Ford of Ford Timing

aaron@fordtiming.com

05/31/2011 - 06/01/2011



Event 17 GIRLS 7th Grade 1600m Run
# MEET RECORD: Sorensen Stanley Middle Sch. 5:27.1H 2008



NAME TEAM SEED MARK

1 Claire Inman 7 F Martin Luther King, Berkeley 5:41.00 5:47.90
2 Maddie Copeland 7 F Piedmont Middle Sch 6:01.00 5:53.67
3 Annie Booth 7 F Martin Luther King 5:50.00 6:05.52
4 Brooke Lennox 7 F Stanley Middle Sch 6:39.00 6:28.69
5 Emma Anderson 7 F Stanley Middle Sch 7:14.00 6:50.42