Nick Downs 9 (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland)

Freshman Nick Downs (Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland) is the son of Tom Downs (Skyline HS, Oakland 1979; California 1984).

Mt. SAC Invitational
Friday, October 19, 2012
Race 13 Boy's Varsity D3 3 Miles
Individuals
1. Dalton Hall 12 Mater Dei (sa) 16:02 5:21
2. Eugene Hamilton III 11 Bishop O'Dowd 16:06 5:22
3. Ryan Sorenson 11 San Marcos (sb) 16:10 5:23
4. Andrew Melendez 11 Bishop O'Dowd 16:13 5:24
5. Michael Hulme 10 Mater Dei (sa) 16:15 5:25
6. Marco Siler-Gonzales 12 Bishop O'Dowd 16:17 5:26
7. Alex Huezo 12 Gabrielno 16:21 5:27
8. Nick Downs 9 Bishop O'Dowd 16:23 5:28

Tom Downs ran the two mile in 8:55.7 as a high school senior in 1979.

California All-Time List
3200 Meters
8:31.42c -German Fernandez (Riverbank-SJ) 2008 Nike Outdoor Nationals
8:33.4c -Jeff Nelson (Burbank-SS) 1979 (ran 8:36.3 for two miles)
8:41.0c -Eric Reynolds (Camarillo-SS) 1983 (ran 8:44.0 for two miles)
8:41.6c -Eric Hulst (Laguna Beach-SS) 1976 (ran 8:44.6 for two miles)
8:42.2c -Thom Hunt (Patrick Henry, San Diego-SD) 1976 (ran 8:45.2 for 2 miles)
8:43.0c -Ralph Serna (Loara, Anaheim-SS) 1975 (ran 8:46.0 for two miles)
8:43.6c -Rich Kimball (DeLaSalle, Concord-NC) 1974 (ran 8:46.6 for two miles)
8:43.27c -A.J. Acosta (El Camino, Oceanside-SD) 2006 Nike Outdoor Nationals (ran 8:46.32 for 2M)
8:44.97 -Eric Mastalir (Jesuit, Carmichael-SJ) 1986
8:45.8c *Curtis Beck (Santa Monica-SS) 1972 (ran 8:48.8 for two miles)
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8:46.78 -Jon Butler (Edison, Huntington Beach-SS) 1981
8:48.05c -Mark Matusak (Loyola, Los Angeles-SS) 2005 Nike Outdoor Nationals (ran 8:51.13 for 2M)
8:48.71c -Ammar Moussa (Arcadia-SS) 2011 New Balance Nationals (ran 8:51.80 for 2 miles)
8:49.4c -Chuck Assumma (Eisenhower, Rialto-SS) 1979 (ran 8:52.4 for two miles)
8:49.6c -Don Moses (Crescenta Valley, La Crescenta-SS) 1976 (ran 8:52.6 for two miles)
8:49.9c -Frank Assumma (Eisenhower, Rialto-SS) 1977 (ran 8:52.9 for two miles)
8:50.03 -Elias Gedyon (Loyola, Los Angeles-SS) 2011 State Finals
8:50.4c -Marc Genet (Santa Ana-SS) 1972 (ran 8:53.4 for two miles)
8:50.4c *Rod Berry (Redwood, Larkspur-NC) 1977 (ran 8:53.4 for two miles)
8:50.67 -Sam Pons (South Pasadena-SS) 2011 State Finals
8:50.6c -Mark Spilsbury (Foothill, Tustin-SS) 1976 (ran 8:53.6 for two miles)
8:50.6c *Dave Taylor (Merced-SJ) 1972 (ran 8:53.6 for two miles)
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8:50.76c *Michael Cybulski (Royal, Simi Valley-SS) 2006 Nike Outdoor Nationals (ran 8:53.85 for 2M)
8:50.8c -Dale Fleet (Clairemont, San Diego-SD) 1971 (ran 8:53.8 for two miles)
8:51.1c -Jim Salcido (Sunny Hills, Fullerton-SS) 1972 (ran 8:54.2 for two miles)
8:51.3c -Sal Godinez (Salesian, Los Angeles-SS) 1976 (ran 8:54.4 for two miles)
8:51.3c *Gordon Innes (Upland-SS) 1971 (ran 8:54.4 for two miles)
8:51.3c -Jose Amaya (Wilson, Los Angeles-LA) 1971 (ran 8:54.4 for two miles)
8:51.5c -Bob Grubbs (Washington, Fremont-NC) 1972 (ran 8:54.6 for two miles)
8:51.5c -Pete Romero (Reedley-CE) 1967 (ran 8:54.6 for two miles)
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8:51.60 -Chris Schwartz (Foothill, Bakersfield-CE) 2009
8:51.65 -Mark Dani (Valhalla, El Cajon-SD) 1986
8:51.65 -Jay Marden (Mission San Jose, Fremont-NC) 1981
8:51.7c -Bill St. John (Mater Dei, Santa Ana-SS) 1976 (ran 8:54.8 for two miles)
8:51.7c -Terry Williams (Lompoc-SS) 1973 (ran 8:54.8 for two miles)
8:51.7c -Terry Cotton ((Valley, El Cajon-SD) 1972 (ran 8:54.8 for two miles)
8:51.8 -Mebrahtom Keflezighi (San Diego-SD) 1994
8:51.96 -Trevor Halsted (Davis-SJ) 2011 State Finals
8:51.99 -Mark Mastalir (Jesuit, Carmichael-SJ) 1986
8:51.99 -Harold Kuphaldt (Bella Vista, Fair Oaks-SJ) 1982
8:51.9c -Ron Wentworth (Livermore-NC) 1979 (ran 8:55.0 for two miles)
8:51.9c -Colin McConnell (Edison, Huntington Beach-SS) 1976 (ran 8:55.0 for two miles)
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8:52.12 -Jesse Torres (Independence, San Jose-CC) 1981
8:52.1c -Fred Ritcherson (Salesian, Los Angeles-SS) 1969 (ran 8:55.2 for two miles)
8:52.2c -Tim Holmes (Downey, Modesto-SJ) 1977 (ran 8:55.3 for two miles)
8:52.3c -Steve Ortiz (Kennedy, Barstow-SS) 1977 (ran 8:55.4 for two miles)
8:52.3c -Tim Danielson (Chula Vista-SD) 1966 (ran 8:55.4 for two miles)
8:52.42c *Yosef Ghebray (James Logan, Union City-NC) 2004
8:52.5c -Ron Johnson (West Torrance, Torrance-SS) 1970 (ran 8:55.6 for two miles)
8:52.6c -Tom Downs (Skyline, Oakland-OK) 1979 (ran 8:55.7 for two miles)
8:52.6c -Felix Elieff (Highland, Bakersfield-CE) 1977 (ran 8:55.7 for two miles)
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8:52.81 -Mike Carlton (Northview, Covina-SS) 1981
8:52.9c -Richard Aguirre (Santa Barbara-SS) 1975 (ran 8:56.0 for two miles)
8:53.1c -Roy Kissin (San Ramon, Danville-NC) 1975 (ran 8:56.2 for two miles)
8:53.21 -Lane Werley (King, Riverside-SS) 2011 State Finals
8:53.27 -Bryan Dameworth (Agoura, Agoura Hills-SS) 1990
8:53.3c -Steve Alvarez (Coachella Valley, Coachella-SS) 1977 (ran 8:56.4 for two miles)
8:53.47 -Ben Sitler (St. Francis, Mountain View-CC) 2006
8:53.59 -Tim Nelson (Liberty Christian, Redding-NC) 2003
8:53.66 -Kyle Alcorn (Buchanan, Clovis-CE) 2003
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8:53.78 -Collin Jarvis (Rancho Buena Vista, Vista-SD) 2009
8:53.7c -Brian Hunsaker (Corona del Mar, Newport Beach-SS) 1975 (ran 8:56.8 for two miles)
8:53.93 -Paul Thomas (Jesuit, Carmichael-SJ) 1987
8:53.9c -Jim Schankel (Lompoc-SS) 1974 (ran 8:57.0 for two miles)
8:53.9c -Ruben Chappins (Excelsior, Norwalk-SS) 1969 (ran 8:57.0 for two miles)
8:53.9c -Ralph Gamez (Berkeley-NC) 1966 (ran 8:57.0 for two miles)
8:54.1c -Tom Hale (Campolindo-NC) 1971 (ran 8:57.2 for two miles)
8:54.30 -Andy DiConti (La Canada, La Canada Flintridge-SS) 1980
8:54.38 -Mark Ruelas (La Salle, Pasadena-SS) 1980
8:54.3c -Mitch Kingery (San Carlos-CC) 1975 (ran 8:57.4 for two miles)
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State-meet record: 8:34.23 German Fernandez (Riverbank-SJ) 2008
Senior all-time state best: 8:31.42c -German Fernandez (Riverbank-SJ) 2008
Junior all-time state best: 8:42.0c Eric Hulst (Laguna Beach-SS) 1975 (ran 8:45.0 for two miles)
Sophomore all-time state best: 8:47.6c Eric Hulst (Laguna Beach-SS) 1974 (8:50.6 for two miles)
Freshman all-time state best: 9:01.3c Eric Hulst (Laguna Beach-SS) 1973 (9:04.4 for two miles)
http://www.prepcaltrack.com/all-time-california-track-and-field-lists/

Tom Downs 23Mar61 6-2/161
unattached; California '84
5000:
81s 14:01.8
82j 13:40.39 (x,10) 9)TAC 3)NCAA
83
84S 13:43.5 -)OT 5)NCAA

See pictures of Tom Downs
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