Saturday, October 31, 2009
PAC 10 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
PAC 10 Cross Country Championships - 10/30/2009
Hosted by Univesity of Southern California
Skylinks Golf Course
Official Results
Event 1 Men 8k Run CC
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 Derrick, Chris SO Stanford 4:32.7 22:35.41 1
2 Bethke, Brandon SR Arizona State 4:33.9 22:41.43 2
3 Heath, Elliott JR Stanford 4:36.0 22:52.01 3
4 Puskedra, Luke SO Oregon 4:38.7 23:05.04 4
5 Centrowitz, Matthew SO Oregon 4:39.5 23:09.35 5
6 Riley, Jake SO Stanford 4:40.2 23:12.71 6
7 Marpole-Bird, Justin JR Stanford 4:40.4 23:13.67 7
8 McNamara, Jordan SR Oregon 4:41.9 23:21.14 8
9 Anzures, Marco SR UCLA 4:42.6 23:24.50 9
10 Spady, Kelly SR Washington 4:42.8 23:25.62 10
11 Unterreiner, Miles FR Stanford 4:43.2 23:27.76 11
12 Gregg, Brendan JR Stanford 4:43.4 23:28.59 12
13 Mercado, Danny JR Oregon 4:44.7 23:34.85 13
14 Engelhardt, Ben JR Arizona State 4:44.8 23:35.63 14
15 Acosta, A.J. JR Oregon 4:45.4 23:38.50 15
16 Patterson, Marlon SR UCLA 4:45.5 23:38.80 16
17 Moeller, Mark SR Washington St. 4:45.7 23:39.86 17
18 Sodaro, Steve SR California 4:46.0 23:41.41 18
19 Johnson, Benjamin FR Stanford 4:47.1 23:46.88 19
20 Ige, Mohamud SR Arizona 4:47.3 23:47.96 20
21 Sullivan, J.T. SO Stanford 4:47.6 23:49.33
22 Helmer, Jeff JR Arizona State 4:47.7 23:49.95 21
23 Tully-Doyle, Colton SR Washington 4:47.8 23:50.45 22
24 Crabill, Alex SR UCLA 4:48.9 23:55.88 23
25 Hatcher, Dylan SO Arizona State 4:49.8 24:00.50 24
26 Ahlbeck, Sam SR Washington St. 4:49.9 24:00.88 25
27 Karlsson, Kari JR California 4:50.1 24:02.06 26
28 Milloy, Patrick JR Arizona State 4:50.6 24:04.40 27
29 Schmitt, Jake SR Washington 4:51.0 24:06.38 28
30 Swarthout, Jordan JR Washington 4:51.0 24:06.41 29
31 Bywater, Joey FR Washington 4:51.3 24:07.79 30
32 Mercado, Diego SR Oregon 4:51.7 24:09.69 31
33 Fleet, Mac FR Oregon 4:52.1 24:11.74 32
34 Burgess, Bryce FR Oregon 4:52.4 24:13.08
35 Happe, Nick FR Arizona State 4:53.5 24:18.73 33
36 Torres, Zack FR UCLA 4:54.5 24:23.80 34
37 Klotz, Kenny SR Oregon 4:55.2 24:27.26
38 Englund, Justin SO Washington St. 4:55.3 24:27.66 35
39 Van Patten, Zeke JR Arizona State 4:55.3 24:27.72 36
40 Fitzpatrick, Dylan SR Arizona 4:55.4 24:28.14 37
41 Quackenbush, Cameron SO Washington 4:56.2 24:32.10 38
42 Cameron, James FR Washington 4:56.5 24:33.49 39
43 McDonald, David SO UCLA 4:56.7 24:34.67 40
44 Webster Jr., Rob FR Washington 4:56.9 24:35.61
45 MacArthur, Brian SR Arizona 4:57.4 24:38.24 41
46 Appel, Evan FR Stanford 4:57.8 24:40.05
47 Kimpel, Andrew FR Washington St. 4:58.2 24:42.36 42
48 Poizat, Renaud FR California 4:58.3 24:42.66 43
49 Geib, Daniel SR Washington St. 4:58.8 24:44.96 44
50 McHenry, Mason FR Arizona State 4:58.9 24:45.65
51 Schmidt, Cody FR California 4:59.5 24:48.49 45
52 Ramirez, Noe FR Arizona 5:00.3 24:52.53 46
53 Lovell, Daniel SO Arizona State 5:00.3 24:52.56
54 Knight, Spencer SO UCLA 5:00.7 24:54.53 47
55 Jarvis, Collin FR California 5:00.7 24:54.57 48
56 Hassan, Abdi SO Arizona 5:01.7 24:59.34 49
57 Lafler, Jono SO Washington St. 5:01.8 25:00.06 50
58 Petersen, Matt FR California 5:02.4 25:03.16 51
59 Miller, Peter SO Washington St. 5:02.7 25:04.55 52
60 O'Donoghue-McDonald, Max SO Washington 5:04.4 25:12.79
61 Matthews, Jake JR UCLA 5:05.4 25:17.94 53
62 Mara, Jordan SO Arizona 5:06.9 25:25.46 54
63 Smargiassi, Dominic SR Washington St. 5:08.3 25:32.33
64 Hauer, Zack JR Arizona 5:10.0 25:40.62 55
65 Sullivan, Kevin JR UCLA 5:11.0 25:45.79
66 Schmidt, Simon FR California 5:15.4 26:07.61 56
67 McLeod, Rory FR Arizona 5:25.1 26:56.03
Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 Stanford 28 1 3 6 7 11 12 19
Total Time: 1:55:21.56
Average: 23:04.32
2 Oregon 45 4 5 8 13 15 31 32
Total Time: 1:56:48.88
Average: 23:21.78
3 Arizona State 88 2 14 21 24 27 33 36
Total Time: 1:58:11.91
Average: 23:38.39
4 Washington 119 10 22 28 29 30 38 39
Total Time: 1:59:36.65
Average: 23:55.33
5 UCLA 122 9 16 23 34 40 47 53
Total Time: 1:59:57.65
Average: 23:59.53
6 Washington St. 163 17 25 35 42 44 50 52
Total Time: 2:01:35.72
Average: 24:19.15
7 California 180 18 26 43 45 48 51 56
Total Time: 2:02:09.19
Average: 24:25.84
8 Arizona 193 20 37 41 46 49 54 55
Total Time: 2:02:46.21
Average: 24:33.25
Event 2 Women 6k Run CC
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 Blood, Nicole SR Oregon 5:17.0 19:41.71 1
2 Schaaf, Kendra SO Washington 5:18.2 19:46.17 2
3 Hasay, Jordan FR Oregon 5:19.0 19:48.97 3
4 Lawrence, Marie JR Washington 5:19.0 19:49.02 4
5 Babcock, Christine SO Washington 5:21.6 19:58.82 5
6 Maier, Deborah SO California 5:21.9 20:00.10 6
7 Hardt, Kari SR Arizona State 5:24.0 20:07.72 7
8 Follett, Katie SR Washington 5:24.1 20:08.04 8
9 Kosinski, Alex JR Oregon 5:24.6 20:09.86 9
10 Gits, Alexandra JR Stanford 5:25.4 20:13.16 10
11 Marcy, Stephanie SO Stanford 5:26.4 20:16.58 11
12 Michel, Claire SO Oregon 5:27.9 20:22.39 12
13 Murakami, Shannon JR UCLA 5:28.5 20:24.54 13
14 Callahan, Maggie JR Arizona 5:29.0 20:26.59 14
15 Kieffer, Allie SR Arizona State 5:29.5 20:28.36 15
16 Campbell, Kailey JR Washington 5:30.4 20:31.67 16
17 Crossman, Bronwyn SO Oregon 5:30.6 20:32.30 17
18 O'Meara, Maddie SR Stanford 5:30.9 20:33.64 18
19 Linnell, Allison FR Washington 5:31.4 20:35.36 19
20 Keene, Ellie FR California 5:31.9 20:37.14 20
21 Prescott, Lindsay SO Arizona State 5:31.9 20:37.41 21
22 Erdelyi, Zsofia JR USC 5:32.3 20:38.91 22
23 Kesselring, Anne FR Oregon 5:32.5 20:39.42 23
24 Egami, Lisa SR Washington St. 5:32.7 20:40.41 24
25 Saylor, Lauren JR Washington 5:32.9 20:40.99 25
26 Bergman, Jennifer FR Arizona 5:33.4 20:42.68 26
27 Smith, Lauren FR Arizona 5:34.0 20:45.09 27
28 Sperry, Anna JR Arizona State 5:35.1 20:49.15 28
29 Zaludek, Lauren SR Oregon 5:35.3 20:49.80 29
30 Henson, Hanna SO Arizona 5:37.0 20:56.33 30
31 Kohl, Keena SO California 5:37.3 20:57.50 31
32 Griffin, Georgia SO Stanford 5:38.0 20:59.96 32
33 Apgar, Elizabeth FR Arizona 5:38.2 21:00.77 33
34 Greggor, Alison SR California 5:38.4 21:01.47 34
35 Flanagan, Lindsay FR Washington 5:38.7 21:02.69
36 Buckman, Zoe JR Oregon 5:39.3 21:04.83
37 Jackson, Camilyn FR Arizona 5:39.5 21:05.44 35
38 Carlyle, Laura SO Oregon State 5:40.1 21:07.75 36
39 Tam, Rowena JR California 5:40.3 21:08.65 37
40 Davis, Mickey SO California 5:40.9 21:10.80 38
41 Lydy, Kate FR Arizona State 5:42.0 21:14.83 39
42 Reese, Kristin FR Stanford 5:43.3 21:19.65 40
43 Spadafino, Angela SR Arizona State 5:44.3 21:23.30 41
44 Wallace, Taylor FR Oregon 5:44.7 21:25.03
45 Magana, Rosa JR UCLA 5:45.2 21:26.82 42
46 Goldring, Katja SO UCLA 5:46.0 21:29.90 43
47 VanDeBrake, Chelsea SR Washington St. 5:46.1 21:30.06 44
48 Collison, Claire SO Stanford 5:46.1 21:30.36 45
49 Chesimet, Abby JR Oregon State 5:46.6 21:31.94 46
50 Oberg, Sofia FR California 5:47.0 21:33.61 47
51 Martinez, Sandra FR Oregon State 5:47.4 21:35.19 48
52 Patrick, Kenna JR Washington 5:47.5 21:35.28
53 McNair, Cherise JR Arizona State 5:48.0 21:37.18 49
54 Miller-Bedell, Emma FR Stanford 5:48.3 21:38.35 50
55 Duhon, Madeline SO Stanford 5:49.1 21:41.56
56 Hough, Nicole FR California 5:50.3 21:45.94
57 Macias, Jennifer JR Oregon State 5:51.0 21:48.33 51
58 Moen, Hannah SO Arizona 5:51.4 21:49.77 52
59 Dutch, Taylor SO California 5:51.7 21:51.12
60 Cortez, Christine JR USC 5:51.8 21:51.27 53
61 Wiemann, Kelcie JR UCLA 5:52.8 21:55.28 54
62 Martinez, Sadee SO UCLA 5:52.9 21:55.46 55
63 Moloney, Kathleen FR USC 5:53.6 21:58.00 56
64 Tarver, Kauren SO Arizona State 5:53.8 21:58.76
65 Andrews, Amanda JR Washington St. 5:53.9 21:59.30 57
66 Soza-Hodgkinson, Hannah JR Oregon State 5:56.2 22:07.97 58
67 Ellis, Katherine SR USC 5:56.4 22:08.67 59
68 Lukens, Zara JR USC 5:57.1 22:11.24 60
69 McGrath, Melanie FR Arizona 5:57.5 22:12.85
70 Farrar, Emily SO Washington St. 5:57.9 22:14.26 61
71 Smith, Brianna JR Arizona State 5:58.8 22:17.60
72 Lopez, Sabrina FR Oregon State 5:59.3 22:19.56 62
73 Allen, Chloe FR Arizona 6:00.6 22:24.15
74 Kitayama, Dina SO USC 6:02.3 22:30.50 63
75 Helgerson, Bridget SR USC 6:02.9 22:32.84 64
76 Wall, Ashlee JR Washington St. 6:03.4 22:34.70 65
77 Gaeta, Leah SO USC 6:05.8 22:43.78
78 Owen, Kelly FR USC 6:06.6 22:46.66
79 Poblacion, Olivia FR Oregon State 6:08.3 22:52.87 66
80 Austin, Caroline FR Washington St. 6:09.2 22:56.15 67
81 Lopez, Allison FR UCLA 6:13.9 23:13.74 68
82 Mayfield, Ashley FR Oregon State 6:15.4 23:19.26
83 Sandoval, Marisa SR Washington St. 6:16.8 23:24.81 69
84 Buruse, Natosha FR Oregon State 6:18.5 23:30.96
85 Pastoor, Taryn SO UCLA 6:18.6 23:31.52 70
86 Balbier, Heather FR UCLA 6:19.5 23:34.55
87 Tabatabai, Shadeh FR UCLA 6:44.6 25:08.25
Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 Washington 35 2 4 5 8 16 19 25
Total Time: 1:40:13.72
Average: 20:02.75
2 Oregon 42 1 3 9 12 17 23 29
Total Time: 1:40:35.23
Average: 20:07.05
3 Arizona State 110 7 15 21 28 39 41 49
Total Time: 1:43:17.47
Average: 20:39.50
4 Stanford 111 10 11 18 32 40 45 50
Total Time: 1:43:22.99
Average: 20:40.60
5 California 128 6 20 31 34 37 38 47
Total Time: 1:43:44.86
Average: 20:44.98
6 Arizona 130 14 26 27 30 33 35 52
Total Time: 1:43:51.46
Average: 20:46.30
7 UCLA 207 13 42 43 54 55 68 70
Total Time: 1:47:12.00
Average: 21:26.40
8 Oregon State 239 36 46 48 51 58 62 66
Total Time: 1:48:11.18
Average: 21:38.24
9 USC 250 22 53 56 59 60 63 64
Total Time: 1:48:48.09
Average: 21:45.62
10 Washington St. 251 24 44 57 61 65 67 69
Total Time: 1:48:58.73
Average: 21:47.75
Hosted by Univesity of Southern California
Skylinks Golf Course
Official Results
Event 1 Men 8k Run CC
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 Derrick, Chris SO Stanford 4:32.7 22:35.41 1
2 Bethke, Brandon SR Arizona State 4:33.9 22:41.43 2
3 Heath, Elliott JR Stanford 4:36.0 22:52.01 3
4 Puskedra, Luke SO Oregon 4:38.7 23:05.04 4
5 Centrowitz, Matthew SO Oregon 4:39.5 23:09.35 5
6 Riley, Jake SO Stanford 4:40.2 23:12.71 6
7 Marpole-Bird, Justin JR Stanford 4:40.4 23:13.67 7
8 McNamara, Jordan SR Oregon 4:41.9 23:21.14 8
9 Anzures, Marco SR UCLA 4:42.6 23:24.50 9
10 Spady, Kelly SR Washington 4:42.8 23:25.62 10
11 Unterreiner, Miles FR Stanford 4:43.2 23:27.76 11
12 Gregg, Brendan JR Stanford 4:43.4 23:28.59 12
13 Mercado, Danny JR Oregon 4:44.7 23:34.85 13
14 Engelhardt, Ben JR Arizona State 4:44.8 23:35.63 14
15 Acosta, A.J. JR Oregon 4:45.4 23:38.50 15
16 Patterson, Marlon SR UCLA 4:45.5 23:38.80 16
17 Moeller, Mark SR Washington St. 4:45.7 23:39.86 17
18 Sodaro, Steve SR California 4:46.0 23:41.41 18
19 Johnson, Benjamin FR Stanford 4:47.1 23:46.88 19
20 Ige, Mohamud SR Arizona 4:47.3 23:47.96 20
21 Sullivan, J.T. SO Stanford 4:47.6 23:49.33
22 Helmer, Jeff JR Arizona State 4:47.7 23:49.95 21
23 Tully-Doyle, Colton SR Washington 4:47.8 23:50.45 22
24 Crabill, Alex SR UCLA 4:48.9 23:55.88 23
25 Hatcher, Dylan SO Arizona State 4:49.8 24:00.50 24
26 Ahlbeck, Sam SR Washington St. 4:49.9 24:00.88 25
27 Karlsson, Kari JR California 4:50.1 24:02.06 26
28 Milloy, Patrick JR Arizona State 4:50.6 24:04.40 27
29 Schmitt, Jake SR Washington 4:51.0 24:06.38 28
30 Swarthout, Jordan JR Washington 4:51.0 24:06.41 29
31 Bywater, Joey FR Washington 4:51.3 24:07.79 30
32 Mercado, Diego SR Oregon 4:51.7 24:09.69 31
33 Fleet, Mac FR Oregon 4:52.1 24:11.74 32
34 Burgess, Bryce FR Oregon 4:52.4 24:13.08
35 Happe, Nick FR Arizona State 4:53.5 24:18.73 33
36 Torres, Zack FR UCLA 4:54.5 24:23.80 34
37 Klotz, Kenny SR Oregon 4:55.2 24:27.26
38 Englund, Justin SO Washington St. 4:55.3 24:27.66 35
39 Van Patten, Zeke JR Arizona State 4:55.3 24:27.72 36
40 Fitzpatrick, Dylan SR Arizona 4:55.4 24:28.14 37
41 Quackenbush, Cameron SO Washington 4:56.2 24:32.10 38
42 Cameron, James FR Washington 4:56.5 24:33.49 39
43 McDonald, David SO UCLA 4:56.7 24:34.67 40
44 Webster Jr., Rob FR Washington 4:56.9 24:35.61
45 MacArthur, Brian SR Arizona 4:57.4 24:38.24 41
46 Appel, Evan FR Stanford 4:57.8 24:40.05
47 Kimpel, Andrew FR Washington St. 4:58.2 24:42.36 42
48 Poizat, Renaud FR California 4:58.3 24:42.66 43
49 Geib, Daniel SR Washington St. 4:58.8 24:44.96 44
50 McHenry, Mason FR Arizona State 4:58.9 24:45.65
51 Schmidt, Cody FR California 4:59.5 24:48.49 45
52 Ramirez, Noe FR Arizona 5:00.3 24:52.53 46
53 Lovell, Daniel SO Arizona State 5:00.3 24:52.56
54 Knight, Spencer SO UCLA 5:00.7 24:54.53 47
55 Jarvis, Collin FR California 5:00.7 24:54.57 48
56 Hassan, Abdi SO Arizona 5:01.7 24:59.34 49
57 Lafler, Jono SO Washington St. 5:01.8 25:00.06 50
58 Petersen, Matt FR California 5:02.4 25:03.16 51
59 Miller, Peter SO Washington St. 5:02.7 25:04.55 52
60 O'Donoghue-McDonald, Max SO Washington 5:04.4 25:12.79
61 Matthews, Jake JR UCLA 5:05.4 25:17.94 53
62 Mara, Jordan SO Arizona 5:06.9 25:25.46 54
63 Smargiassi, Dominic SR Washington St. 5:08.3 25:32.33
64 Hauer, Zack JR Arizona 5:10.0 25:40.62 55
65 Sullivan, Kevin JR UCLA 5:11.0 25:45.79
66 Schmidt, Simon FR California 5:15.4 26:07.61 56
67 McLeod, Rory FR Arizona 5:25.1 26:56.03
Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 Stanford 28 1 3 6 7 11 12 19
Total Time: 1:55:21.56
Average: 23:04.32
2 Oregon 45 4 5 8 13 15 31 32
Total Time: 1:56:48.88
Average: 23:21.78
3 Arizona State 88 2 14 21 24 27 33 36
Total Time: 1:58:11.91
Average: 23:38.39
4 Washington 119 10 22 28 29 30 38 39
Total Time: 1:59:36.65
Average: 23:55.33
5 UCLA 122 9 16 23 34 40 47 53
Total Time: 1:59:57.65
Average: 23:59.53
6 Washington St. 163 17 25 35 42 44 50 52
Total Time: 2:01:35.72
Average: 24:19.15
7 California 180 18 26 43 45 48 51 56
Total Time: 2:02:09.19
Average: 24:25.84
8 Arizona 193 20 37 41 46 49 54 55
Total Time: 2:02:46.21
Average: 24:33.25
Event 2 Women 6k Run CC
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 Blood, Nicole SR Oregon 5:17.0 19:41.71 1
2 Schaaf, Kendra SO Washington 5:18.2 19:46.17 2
3 Hasay, Jordan FR Oregon 5:19.0 19:48.97 3
4 Lawrence, Marie JR Washington 5:19.0 19:49.02 4
5 Babcock, Christine SO Washington 5:21.6 19:58.82 5
6 Maier, Deborah SO California 5:21.9 20:00.10 6
7 Hardt, Kari SR Arizona State 5:24.0 20:07.72 7
8 Follett, Katie SR Washington 5:24.1 20:08.04 8
9 Kosinski, Alex JR Oregon 5:24.6 20:09.86 9
10 Gits, Alexandra JR Stanford 5:25.4 20:13.16 10
11 Marcy, Stephanie SO Stanford 5:26.4 20:16.58 11
12 Michel, Claire SO Oregon 5:27.9 20:22.39 12
13 Murakami, Shannon JR UCLA 5:28.5 20:24.54 13
14 Callahan, Maggie JR Arizona 5:29.0 20:26.59 14
15 Kieffer, Allie SR Arizona State 5:29.5 20:28.36 15
16 Campbell, Kailey JR Washington 5:30.4 20:31.67 16
17 Crossman, Bronwyn SO Oregon 5:30.6 20:32.30 17
18 O'Meara, Maddie SR Stanford 5:30.9 20:33.64 18
19 Linnell, Allison FR Washington 5:31.4 20:35.36 19
20 Keene, Ellie FR California 5:31.9 20:37.14 20
21 Prescott, Lindsay SO Arizona State 5:31.9 20:37.41 21
22 Erdelyi, Zsofia JR USC 5:32.3 20:38.91 22
23 Kesselring, Anne FR Oregon 5:32.5 20:39.42 23
24 Egami, Lisa SR Washington St. 5:32.7 20:40.41 24
25 Saylor, Lauren JR Washington 5:32.9 20:40.99 25
26 Bergman, Jennifer FR Arizona 5:33.4 20:42.68 26
27 Smith, Lauren FR Arizona 5:34.0 20:45.09 27
28 Sperry, Anna JR Arizona State 5:35.1 20:49.15 28
29 Zaludek, Lauren SR Oregon 5:35.3 20:49.80 29
30 Henson, Hanna SO Arizona 5:37.0 20:56.33 30
31 Kohl, Keena SO California 5:37.3 20:57.50 31
32 Griffin, Georgia SO Stanford 5:38.0 20:59.96 32
33 Apgar, Elizabeth FR Arizona 5:38.2 21:00.77 33
34 Greggor, Alison SR California 5:38.4 21:01.47 34
35 Flanagan, Lindsay FR Washington 5:38.7 21:02.69
36 Buckman, Zoe JR Oregon 5:39.3 21:04.83
37 Jackson, Camilyn FR Arizona 5:39.5 21:05.44 35
38 Carlyle, Laura SO Oregon State 5:40.1 21:07.75 36
39 Tam, Rowena JR California 5:40.3 21:08.65 37
40 Davis, Mickey SO California 5:40.9 21:10.80 38
41 Lydy, Kate FR Arizona State 5:42.0 21:14.83 39
42 Reese, Kristin FR Stanford 5:43.3 21:19.65 40
43 Spadafino, Angela SR Arizona State 5:44.3 21:23.30 41
44 Wallace, Taylor FR Oregon 5:44.7 21:25.03
45 Magana, Rosa JR UCLA 5:45.2 21:26.82 42
46 Goldring, Katja SO UCLA 5:46.0 21:29.90 43
47 VanDeBrake, Chelsea SR Washington St. 5:46.1 21:30.06 44
48 Collison, Claire SO Stanford 5:46.1 21:30.36 45
49 Chesimet, Abby JR Oregon State 5:46.6 21:31.94 46
50 Oberg, Sofia FR California 5:47.0 21:33.61 47
51 Martinez, Sandra FR Oregon State 5:47.4 21:35.19 48
52 Patrick, Kenna JR Washington 5:47.5 21:35.28
53 McNair, Cherise JR Arizona State 5:48.0 21:37.18 49
54 Miller-Bedell, Emma FR Stanford 5:48.3 21:38.35 50
55 Duhon, Madeline SO Stanford 5:49.1 21:41.56
56 Hough, Nicole FR California 5:50.3 21:45.94
57 Macias, Jennifer JR Oregon State 5:51.0 21:48.33 51
58 Moen, Hannah SO Arizona 5:51.4 21:49.77 52
59 Dutch, Taylor SO California 5:51.7 21:51.12
60 Cortez, Christine JR USC 5:51.8 21:51.27 53
61 Wiemann, Kelcie JR UCLA 5:52.8 21:55.28 54
62 Martinez, Sadee SO UCLA 5:52.9 21:55.46 55
63 Moloney, Kathleen FR USC 5:53.6 21:58.00 56
64 Tarver, Kauren SO Arizona State 5:53.8 21:58.76
65 Andrews, Amanda JR Washington St. 5:53.9 21:59.30 57
66 Soza-Hodgkinson, Hannah JR Oregon State 5:56.2 22:07.97 58
67 Ellis, Katherine SR USC 5:56.4 22:08.67 59
68 Lukens, Zara JR USC 5:57.1 22:11.24 60
69 McGrath, Melanie FR Arizona 5:57.5 22:12.85
70 Farrar, Emily SO Washington St. 5:57.9 22:14.26 61
71 Smith, Brianna JR Arizona State 5:58.8 22:17.60
72 Lopez, Sabrina FR Oregon State 5:59.3 22:19.56 62
73 Allen, Chloe FR Arizona 6:00.6 22:24.15
74 Kitayama, Dina SO USC 6:02.3 22:30.50 63
75 Helgerson, Bridget SR USC 6:02.9 22:32.84 64
76 Wall, Ashlee JR Washington St. 6:03.4 22:34.70 65
77 Gaeta, Leah SO USC 6:05.8 22:43.78
78 Owen, Kelly FR USC 6:06.6 22:46.66
79 Poblacion, Olivia FR Oregon State 6:08.3 22:52.87 66
80 Austin, Caroline FR Washington St. 6:09.2 22:56.15 67
81 Lopez, Allison FR UCLA 6:13.9 23:13.74 68
82 Mayfield, Ashley FR Oregon State 6:15.4 23:19.26
83 Sandoval, Marisa SR Washington St. 6:16.8 23:24.81 69
84 Buruse, Natosha FR Oregon State 6:18.5 23:30.96
85 Pastoor, Taryn SO UCLA 6:18.6 23:31.52 70
86 Balbier, Heather FR UCLA 6:19.5 23:34.55
87 Tabatabai, Shadeh FR UCLA 6:44.6 25:08.25
Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 Washington 35 2 4 5 8 16 19 25
Total Time: 1:40:13.72
Average: 20:02.75
2 Oregon 42 1 3 9 12 17 23 29
Total Time: 1:40:35.23
Average: 20:07.05
3 Arizona State 110 7 15 21 28 39 41 49
Total Time: 1:43:17.47
Average: 20:39.50
4 Stanford 111 10 11 18 32 40 45 50
Total Time: 1:43:22.99
Average: 20:40.60
5 California 128 6 20 31 34 37 38 47
Total Time: 1:43:44.86
Average: 20:44.98
6 Arizona 130 14 26 27 30 33 35 52
Total Time: 1:43:51.46
Average: 20:46.30
7 UCLA 207 13 42 43 54 55 68 70
Total Time: 1:47:12.00
Average: 21:26.40
8 Oregon State 239 36 46 48 51 58 62 66
Total Time: 1:48:11.18
Average: 21:38.24
9 USC 250 22 53 56 59 60 63 64
Total Time: 1:48:48.09
Average: 21:45.62
10 Washington St. 251 24 44 57 61 65 67 69
Total Time: 1:48:58.73
Average: 21:47.75
Brooke Russell (Hart HS, Princeton)
Brooke Russell
Junior
High School/Prep School
Hart
Hometown
Santa Clarita, Calif.
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Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 08/20/2007
Personal Bests
Event Mark Meet
Mile 4:56.79 before Princeton
800 2:12.44 Heps (2009)
1000 2:56.79 New Balance (2007-08)
1500 4:34.21 Elite (2009)
XC/5k 18:40.6 Heps (2008)
XC/6k 23:35.30 Princeton Invite (2007)
Junior
High School/Prep School
Hart
Hometown
Santa Clarita, Calif.
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Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 08/20/2007
Personal Bests
Event Mark Meet
Mile 4:56.79 before Princeton
800 2:12.44 Heps (2009)
1000 2:56.79 New Balance (2007-08)
1500 4:34.21 Elite (2009)
XC/5k 18:40.6 Heps (2008)
XC/6k 23:35.30 Princeton Invite (2007)
Sarah Cummings (Corona del Mar HS, Princeton)
Sarah Cummings
Junior
High School/Prep School
Corona del Mar
Hometown
Newport Beach, Calif.
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Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 08/20/2007
Personal Bests
Event Mark Meet
1500 4:30.75 Elite (2009)
3000 9:31.20 HYP (2008-09)
5000 16:25.72 ECACs (2008-09)
10000 32:27.23 Heps (2008)
XC/5k 17:11 Notre Dame (2008)
XC/6k 20:42 NCAA Regional (2007)
Highlights
Outdoor All-American 10000 2009
NCAA XC Participant 2007, 2008
NCAA Outdoor Participant 1000 2009
First-Team XC All-Ivy 2008
First-Team Indoor All-Ivy 5000 2008, 2009
First-Team Outdoor All-Ivy 10000 2009
Second-Team Indoor All-Ivy 3000 2009
Second-Team Outdoor All-Ivy 10000, 5000 2008, 2009
Freshman Rosengarten XC Trophy 2007
Junior
High School/Prep School
Corona del Mar
Hometown
Newport Beach, Calif.
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Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 08/20/2007
Personal Bests
Event Mark Meet
1500 4:30.75 Elite (2009)
3000 9:31.20 HYP (2008-09)
5000 16:25.72 ECACs (2008-09)
10000 32:27.23 Heps (2008)
XC/5k 17:11 Notre Dame (2008)
XC/6k 20:42 NCAA Regional (2007)
Highlights
Outdoor All-American 10000 2009
NCAA XC Participant 2007, 2008
NCAA Outdoor Participant 1000 2009
First-Team XC All-Ivy 2008
First-Team Indoor All-Ivy 5000 2008, 2009
First-Team Outdoor All-Ivy 10000 2009
Second-Team Indoor All-Ivy 3000 2009
Second-Team Outdoor All-Ivy 10000, 5000 2008, 2009
Freshman Rosengarten XC Trophy 2007
Princeton Sweeps for Fourth Straight Heps Title
Women's X-Country Sweeps For Fourth Straight Heps Title
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 10/30/2009
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
The team celebrates its fourth straight Ivy League Heptagonal victory.
Results
BRONX, N.Y. (10/30/09) - A 1-2-3-4-5 finish for the Princeton women's cross country team earned the Tigers their fourth straight Ivy League title and Princeton its first Ivy League championship of the 2009-10 academic year. Senior Liz Costello defended her individual championship becoming just the second runner, and first runner in 25 years, to win three individual scoring crowns at Heps.
Today marked the first time in Ivy League history that a team swept the first five places in the race to finish with a team score of 15, the lowest score since the championship began in 1977-78.
Costello clocked in at 16:55.7 her best time at Heps. Sophomore Alex Banfich followed at 17:12.9, along with junior Sarah Cummings at 17:15.5, junior Ashley Higginson at 17:18.0 and senior Reilly Kiernan at 17:21.5. All five posted personal championship bests.
Junior Liz Deir was 17th at 18:02.9 and senior Alexa Glencer was two places behind at 18:07.5. Freshman Alexis Mikaelian ran an 18:42.5 in her first debut at Heps to finish in the top 50.
As a team, Harvard finished in second place with 69 points, followed by Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, Penn and Yale.
Princeton will compete at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Saturday, Nov. 14 on the campus of Maryland-Eastern Shore. The top two teams will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
Princeton Finishers
1. Liz Costello 16:55.7
2. Alex Banfich 17:12.9
3. Sarah Cummings 17:5.5
4. Ashley Higginson 17:18.0
5. Reilly Kiernan 17:21.5
17. Liz Deir 18:02.9
19. Alexa Glencer 18:07.5
44. Alexis Mikaelian 18:42.5
52. Brooke Russell 18:56.4
76. Abby Hewitt 19:35.0
86. Lauren Zumbach 20:21.6
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 10/30/2009
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
The team celebrates its fourth straight Ivy League Heptagonal victory.
Results
BRONX, N.Y. (10/30/09) - A 1-2-3-4-5 finish for the Princeton women's cross country team earned the Tigers their fourth straight Ivy League title and Princeton its first Ivy League championship of the 2009-10 academic year. Senior Liz Costello defended her individual championship becoming just the second runner, and first runner in 25 years, to win three individual scoring crowns at Heps.
Today marked the first time in Ivy League history that a team swept the first five places in the race to finish with a team score of 15, the lowest score since the championship began in 1977-78.
Costello clocked in at 16:55.7 her best time at Heps. Sophomore Alex Banfich followed at 17:12.9, along with junior Sarah Cummings at 17:15.5, junior Ashley Higginson at 17:18.0 and senior Reilly Kiernan at 17:21.5. All five posted personal championship bests.
Junior Liz Deir was 17th at 18:02.9 and senior Alexa Glencer was two places behind at 18:07.5. Freshman Alexis Mikaelian ran an 18:42.5 in her first debut at Heps to finish in the top 50.
As a team, Harvard finished in second place with 69 points, followed by Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, Penn and Yale.
Princeton will compete at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Saturday, Nov. 14 on the campus of Maryland-Eastern Shore. The top two teams will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
Princeton Finishers
1. Liz Costello 16:55.7
2. Alex Banfich 17:12.9
3. Sarah Cummings 17:5.5
4. Ashley Higginson 17:18.0
5. Reilly Kiernan 17:21.5
17. Liz Deir 18:02.9
19. Alexa Glencer 18:07.5
44. Alexis Mikaelian 18:42.5
52. Brooke Russell 18:56.4
76. Abby Hewitt 19:35.0
86. Lauren Zumbach 20:21.6
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tri County Conference Championships
Tri County Conference Championships
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Willow Hills Folsom Section Course (SJS)
Low 70s, no wind, perfect conditions.
JV Girls 2 mile course
Woodland HS 30
Pioneer HS 45
River Valley 50
Natomas Inc. team
Inderkum Inc. team
Yuba City Inc. team
1. Natalie Alvarez WHS 14:07
2. Mariel Price NAT 14:24
3. Sara Sanders WHS 15:08
4. Catherine McCloud PHS 15:45
5. Karissa Scheuerman PHS 15:55
6. Paola Torres PHS 16:05
7. Molly Bencomo WHS 16:17
8. Janel Geerts WHS 16:32
9. Laila Khan RV No Time*
10. Carelyn McBride RV 17:12
11. Nataly Gaspar RV 17:39
12. Nicole Bendora RV 18:12
13. Jagdeep Kaur RV 18:33
14. Tami Motooka WHS 19:03
15. Yadira Sanchez NAT 19:10
16. Michelle Dewey RV 19:13
17. Jenna W. RV 19:45
18. Caitlin Walker YC 19:51
19. Erin Jones PHS 20:25
20. Elizabeth Hectman PHS 20:39
21. Chloe Schmatz RV 21:17
22. Harpreet Kaur YC 21:23
23. Abbey Davis Indk 22:42
24. Misha Shavers Indk 23:53
25. Kristen Jackson Indk 24:13
26. Rhiannon Kirwin WHS 28:59
*cut course, but was not disqualified as this didn’t help her team’s score and was an honest mistake.
JV Boys 2 mile course
Woodland HS 19 points
River Valley HS 45 points
Inderkum HS 72 points
Pioneer HS Incomplete team
Yuba City HS Incomplete team
Natomas HS Incomplete team
1. Ryan Hazell WHS 12:45
2. Nick Cadena WHS 12:47
3. Swarniit Boyal RV 12:55
4. Jack Mast WHS 13:24
5. Mathew Franks WHS 13:35
6. David Streeter RV 13:38
7. Matthew Cartwright PHS 13:38
8. Alan Wu WHS 13:40
9. Vincent Lara WHS 13:49
10. Matthew Beltran WHS 13:52
11. Jacob Clayton RV 14:04
12. Jose Fernandez RV 14:05
13. Ian Hazell WHS 14:14
14. Bobby Michel WHS 14:23
15. Anthony Warren Indk 14:32
16. Ryan Lopez Indk 14:38
17. Christian Rodriguez PHS 14:40
18. Konstatin Dronosio Indk 14:47
19. Timothy de Guzman RV 14:51
20. Matthew Sawday NAT 15:25
21 Victor Ramirez Indk 15:32
22. Dilpreet Mayall Indk 15:38
23. Keilan Alexander Indk 15:39
24. Kevin Lewis YC 15:39
25. Derek Ellenberger WHS 15:48
26. Jonah Davis Indk 16:12
27. Matt Tran Indk 16:56
28. Ben Bell Indk 17:04
29. Spencer Schuetts PHS 17:10
30. Carl Stearns WHS 23:00
31. Anthony Amato WHS 23:17
Varsity Girls 5K course
Woodland HS 19 points
Yuba City HS 38 points
Pioneer HS incomplete team
River Valley HS incomplete team
Inderkum HS incomplete team
Natomas HS incomplete team
1. Karen Ramming WHS 20:43
2. Evie Borchard WHS 22:10
3. Kym Crosby RV 22:51
4. Holly McAlister YC 22:57
5. Kaylee Andres WHS 24:04
6. Paulina Vega WHS 24:11
7. Carli Reveles PHS 24:43
8. Liliana Pinedo YC 24:45
9. Jocelyn Whittemore NAT 24:53
10. Elva Rodriguez WHS 25:45
11. Jasmine Visla YC 26:32
12. Cassie McLaughlin WHS 26:55
13. Nicole De Los Santos YC 27:40
14. Anjelina Aceves YC 27:48
15. Jenn Long WHS 28:23
16. Shannon Wall WHS 28:25
17. Lauren Wood Indk 28:36
18. Gurpreet Kaur RV 29:40
19. Elizabeth Yanez NAT 29:59
20. Emily Wolverton YC 30:04
21. Yarelia Arauza PHS 31:11
22. Gaby Velazquez PHS 31:24
23. Kristen Dachtler WHS 31:56
24. Hershey Bansai RV 33:13
25. Asia Keaton Indk 33:34
26. Veronica Rosales WHS 34:01
Varsity Boys 5K course
Woodland HS 28 points
Yuba City HS 49 points
Natomas HS 73 points
River Valley HS 81 points
Inderkum HS incomplete team
Pioneer HS incomplete team
1. Matt Murphy WHS 17:30
2. Abdul Ghafoor RV 17:45
3. John McAnelly WHS 17:51
4. Jose Guzman YC 17:53
5. Les Valentinsson WHS 17:59
6. Zach Stone NAT 18:00
7. Luis Zuniga YC 18:16
8. Jo-Ann Gernandez YC 18:29
9. Pablo Diaz WHS 18:38
10. Nic Chick WHS 18:40
11. Abraham Barajas YC 19:15
12. Marcus Olivares-Perez NAT 19:23
13. John Starks Indk 19:34
14. Jason Stanhope WHS 19:37
15. Josh Torres PHS 19:40
16. Daniel Cuevas NAT 19:56
17. Patrick Contreras WHS 19:58
18. Manny Moreno WHS 20:11
19. Nik Mehta RV 20:18
20. Joseph Hahn NAT 20:25
21. Hayden Sampley RV 20:35
22. Patrick De Los Santos YC 20:36
23. Zach Castenada YC 20:51
24. Elias Adame YC 21:03
25. Marquis Young YC 21:07
26. Brendon Brock WHS 21:09
27. Manraj Garcha YC 21:17
28. Baotri Nguyen WHS 21:19
29. Trevor Well RV 21:23
30. Jason Clavelli WHS 21:50
31. Alex Uribes PHS 22:00
32. Ian Souza-Cole PHS 22:12
33. Nick Christen WHS 22:52
34. Oylan Ruhedge RV 23:02
35. Michael Pleau PHS 23:02
36. Mario Johnson YC 23:05
37. No Name…missing tag? 23:14
38 Carlos Espinoza NAT 23:17
39. Hugo Urena NAT 23:37
40. Justin Newman WHS 23:54
41. Will Towne WHS 24:07.43
42. Manjinder Singh RV 24:07.73
43. Samed Javed RV 24:14
44. Carlos Cruz YC 24:20
45. Scott Walters YC 24:51
46. Kyle Jenkins RV 25:15
47. Nicolas Guillen WHS 25:44
48. Gagneet Singh YC 26:46
49. Jalen Crockett NAT 26:50
50. Javier Guzman YC 28:54
51. Pascual Heredia WHS 31:22
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Willow Hills Folsom Section Course (SJS)
Low 70s, no wind, perfect conditions.
JV Girls 2 mile course
Woodland HS 30
Pioneer HS 45
River Valley 50
Natomas Inc. team
Inderkum Inc. team
Yuba City Inc. team
1. Natalie Alvarez WHS 14:07
2. Mariel Price NAT 14:24
3. Sara Sanders WHS 15:08
4. Catherine McCloud PHS 15:45
5. Karissa Scheuerman PHS 15:55
6. Paola Torres PHS 16:05
7. Molly Bencomo WHS 16:17
8. Janel Geerts WHS 16:32
9. Laila Khan RV No Time*
10. Carelyn McBride RV 17:12
11. Nataly Gaspar RV 17:39
12. Nicole Bendora RV 18:12
13. Jagdeep Kaur RV 18:33
14. Tami Motooka WHS 19:03
15. Yadira Sanchez NAT 19:10
16. Michelle Dewey RV 19:13
17. Jenna W. RV 19:45
18. Caitlin Walker YC 19:51
19. Erin Jones PHS 20:25
20. Elizabeth Hectman PHS 20:39
21. Chloe Schmatz RV 21:17
22. Harpreet Kaur YC 21:23
23. Abbey Davis Indk 22:42
24. Misha Shavers Indk 23:53
25. Kristen Jackson Indk 24:13
26. Rhiannon Kirwin WHS 28:59
*cut course, but was not disqualified as this didn’t help her team’s score and was an honest mistake.
JV Boys 2 mile course
Woodland HS 19 points
River Valley HS 45 points
Inderkum HS 72 points
Pioneer HS Incomplete team
Yuba City HS Incomplete team
Natomas HS Incomplete team
1. Ryan Hazell WHS 12:45
2. Nick Cadena WHS 12:47
3. Swarniit Boyal RV 12:55
4. Jack Mast WHS 13:24
5. Mathew Franks WHS 13:35
6. David Streeter RV 13:38
7. Matthew Cartwright PHS 13:38
8. Alan Wu WHS 13:40
9. Vincent Lara WHS 13:49
10. Matthew Beltran WHS 13:52
11. Jacob Clayton RV 14:04
12. Jose Fernandez RV 14:05
13. Ian Hazell WHS 14:14
14. Bobby Michel WHS 14:23
15. Anthony Warren Indk 14:32
16. Ryan Lopez Indk 14:38
17. Christian Rodriguez PHS 14:40
18. Konstatin Dronosio Indk 14:47
19. Timothy de Guzman RV 14:51
20. Matthew Sawday NAT 15:25
21 Victor Ramirez Indk 15:32
22. Dilpreet Mayall Indk 15:38
23. Keilan Alexander Indk 15:39
24. Kevin Lewis YC 15:39
25. Derek Ellenberger WHS 15:48
26. Jonah Davis Indk 16:12
27. Matt Tran Indk 16:56
28. Ben Bell Indk 17:04
29. Spencer Schuetts PHS 17:10
30. Carl Stearns WHS 23:00
31. Anthony Amato WHS 23:17
Varsity Girls 5K course
Woodland HS 19 points
Yuba City HS 38 points
Pioneer HS incomplete team
River Valley HS incomplete team
Inderkum HS incomplete team
Natomas HS incomplete team
1. Karen Ramming WHS 20:43
2. Evie Borchard WHS 22:10
3. Kym Crosby RV 22:51
4. Holly McAlister YC 22:57
5. Kaylee Andres WHS 24:04
6. Paulina Vega WHS 24:11
7. Carli Reveles PHS 24:43
8. Liliana Pinedo YC 24:45
9. Jocelyn Whittemore NAT 24:53
10. Elva Rodriguez WHS 25:45
11. Jasmine Visla YC 26:32
12. Cassie McLaughlin WHS 26:55
13. Nicole De Los Santos YC 27:40
14. Anjelina Aceves YC 27:48
15. Jenn Long WHS 28:23
16. Shannon Wall WHS 28:25
17. Lauren Wood Indk 28:36
18. Gurpreet Kaur RV 29:40
19. Elizabeth Yanez NAT 29:59
20. Emily Wolverton YC 30:04
21. Yarelia Arauza PHS 31:11
22. Gaby Velazquez PHS 31:24
23. Kristen Dachtler WHS 31:56
24. Hershey Bansai RV 33:13
25. Asia Keaton Indk 33:34
26. Veronica Rosales WHS 34:01
Varsity Boys 5K course
Woodland HS 28 points
Yuba City HS 49 points
Natomas HS 73 points
River Valley HS 81 points
Inderkum HS incomplete team
Pioneer HS incomplete team
1. Matt Murphy WHS 17:30
2. Abdul Ghafoor RV 17:45
3. John McAnelly WHS 17:51
4. Jose Guzman YC 17:53
5. Les Valentinsson WHS 17:59
6. Zach Stone NAT 18:00
7. Luis Zuniga YC 18:16
8. Jo-Ann Gernandez YC 18:29
9. Pablo Diaz WHS 18:38
10. Nic Chick WHS 18:40
11. Abraham Barajas YC 19:15
12. Marcus Olivares-Perez NAT 19:23
13. John Starks Indk 19:34
14. Jason Stanhope WHS 19:37
15. Josh Torres PHS 19:40
16. Daniel Cuevas NAT 19:56
17. Patrick Contreras WHS 19:58
18. Manny Moreno WHS 20:11
19. Nik Mehta RV 20:18
20. Joseph Hahn NAT 20:25
21. Hayden Sampley RV 20:35
22. Patrick De Los Santos YC 20:36
23. Zach Castenada YC 20:51
24. Elias Adame YC 21:03
25. Marquis Young YC 21:07
26. Brendon Brock WHS 21:09
27. Manraj Garcha YC 21:17
28. Baotri Nguyen WHS 21:19
29. Trevor Well RV 21:23
30. Jason Clavelli WHS 21:50
31. Alex Uribes PHS 22:00
32. Ian Souza-Cole PHS 22:12
33. Nick Christen WHS 22:52
34. Oylan Ruhedge RV 23:02
35. Michael Pleau PHS 23:02
36. Mario Johnson YC 23:05
37. No Name…missing tag? 23:14
38 Carlos Espinoza NAT 23:17
39. Hugo Urena NAT 23:37
40. Justin Newman WHS 23:54
41. Will Towne WHS 24:07.43
42. Manjinder Singh RV 24:07.73
43. Samed Javed RV 24:14
44. Carlos Cruz YC 24:20
45. Scott Walters YC 24:51
46. Kyle Jenkins RV 25:15
47. Nicolas Guillen WHS 25:44
48. Gagneet Singh YC 26:46
49. Jalen Crockett NAT 26:50
50. Javier Guzman YC 28:54
51. Pascual Heredia WHS 31:22
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Americans look to podium at ING New York City Marathon
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Contact:
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USA Track & Field
Chief Public Affairs Officer
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Americans look to podium at ING New York City Marathon
Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman,Brian Sell, Jorge Torres and Jason Lehmkuhle spoke Thursday at a press conference in advance of the ING New York City Marathon. The race on Sunday also will serve as the 2009 USA Men's Marathon Championship. Below are excerpts from the press conference.
Abdi Abdirahman: This is my second home, New York. I've run this race many times. I've been feeling good, everything's been going well. Everybody says "you look happy, you look good, you look fit." I'm not going to predict anything, but there's something in the air this year. We're going to have a group of guys in the front. It won't be just me and Meb or me and Ryan. It's going to be a great day for U.S. distance running on Sunday. There's only one race and there only can be one winner. I am going in with one mentality, and that is to be the first guy across the finish line. We are all there to be the first across the finish line.
Meb Keflezighi: I'd like to ask everybody to put their head down for a second for Ryan Shay. This is my first time coming back to New York since 2007. I've been here many, many times. I'm excited. This has been a good year for me, and I'm looking forward to Sunday. It's a race of 26.2 miles, and it's going to be the best in the world. We're all going to run our hearts out. In Boston in 2006 we (the Americans) were third, fourth and fifth. If we can replicate that on Sunday, it will be a great day for us.
Ryan Hall: I'm excited to actually be running here. I've been here since 2006 watching this race. I'm glad to actually be running. I have a whole lot to run for here, with our Hall Steps Foundation. I'm so for all these guys who are up here (the Americans), if any of us gets on that podium or in the top spot, that's a victory for America. I don't feel competitive toward them, I feel we're encouraging of each other. It's about how we can finish as high as possible.
On his familiarity with the course: I feel like I've run this race. I've been on the course many times, in the lead vehicle. I've previewed the last 20 miles, tempo'd the last six miles, done loops and loops around the park .I've gotten dizzy doing that. I think it's actually very similar to the Central Park Olympic Trials course. I think coming into the park, for those of us who ran the Trials, it's going to be a breath of fresh air. It will be like, we made it. We know what Central Park is like.
Brian Sell: It's very exciting to be here on the 40th running, and what better race to do it at. It would be great if we're 1-6 up here. We all have our goals in mind and hopefully we're all racing and attacking that second half.
On familiarity with the course: I came out about a month ago and ran the first 20 miles, then came out the next day and ran the last 16. Sunday's course has a few more long grinders, and Central Park has more rolling hills. I think it will be interesting.
On retiring: I caught lightning in a bottle in 2007. If I can repeat that this year, I'd be really happy. I'm feeling it more than I was in 2007, in my hips. I'm getting older and looking forward to running in the mornings so I can have a big breakfast, and no other reason. If I have a top five finish, that would make me think twice (about retiring).
Jorge Torres: I want to that the NY RR for putting on such a great event and giving me an opportunity to debut here. To be on the world stage in the media capital of the world is a great opportunity, and I hope not to disappoint myself and the American public. We're here for one mission and one mission only: to show America that we've made it to the top.
On getting advice from his coach, Steve Jones, former NYC Marathon winner: I keep on asking Steve about the race but he keeps putting it off. He tells me just relax, don't worry about it, we'll talk about it closer to the race. We're cutting it pretty close. There marathon is a whole new event for me, but I've had some pretty solid workouts. I'm probably in one of the best forms I've ever been in my life, I just hope it translates over into the marathon.
On running the course: I haven't had a chance to actually run it myself, but I've seen it on TV many times and I've seen how the race breaks down every year.
Jason Lehmkuhle: I'm so excited to be here, back in New York. It's an incredibly competitive field. Certainly the deepest American field since the '07 Trials here and the most competitive marathon I've ever been in. I can't wait for Sunday. I don't think anybody would tell you they are racing only for an American championship. We're running to place as high as we can in the field.
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Americans look to podium at ING New York City Marathon
Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman,Brian Sell, Jorge Torres and Jason Lehmkuhle spoke Thursday at a press conference in advance of the ING New York City Marathon. The race on Sunday also will serve as the 2009 USA Men's Marathon Championship. Below are excerpts from the press conference.
Abdi Abdirahman: This is my second home, New York. I've run this race many times. I've been feeling good, everything's been going well. Everybody says "you look happy, you look good, you look fit." I'm not going to predict anything, but there's something in the air this year. We're going to have a group of guys in the front. It won't be just me and Meb or me and Ryan. It's going to be a great day for U.S. distance running on Sunday. There's only one race and there only can be one winner. I am going in with one mentality, and that is to be the first guy across the finish line. We are all there to be the first across the finish line.
Meb Keflezighi: I'd like to ask everybody to put their head down for a second for Ryan Shay. This is my first time coming back to New York since 2007. I've been here many, many times. I'm excited. This has been a good year for me, and I'm looking forward to Sunday. It's a race of 26.2 miles, and it's going to be the best in the world. We're all going to run our hearts out. In Boston in 2006 we (the Americans) were third, fourth and fifth. If we can replicate that on Sunday, it will be a great day for us.
Ryan Hall: I'm excited to actually be running here. I've been here since 2006 watching this race. I'm glad to actually be running. I have a whole lot to run for here, with our Hall Steps Foundation. I'm so for all these guys who are up here (the Americans), if any of us gets on that podium or in the top spot, that's a victory for America. I don't feel competitive toward them, I feel we're encouraging of each other. It's about how we can finish as high as possible.
On his familiarity with the course: I feel like I've run this race. I've been on the course many times, in the lead vehicle. I've previewed the last 20 miles, tempo'd the last six miles, done loops and loops around the park .I've gotten dizzy doing that. I think it's actually very similar to the Central Park Olympic Trials course. I think coming into the park, for those of us who ran the Trials, it's going to be a breath of fresh air. It will be like, we made it. We know what Central Park is like.
Brian Sell: It's very exciting to be here on the 40th running, and what better race to do it at. It would be great if we're 1-6 up here. We all have our goals in mind and hopefully we're all racing and attacking that second half.
On familiarity with the course: I came out about a month ago and ran the first 20 miles, then came out the next day and ran the last 16. Sunday's course has a few more long grinders, and Central Park has more rolling hills. I think it will be interesting.
On retiring: I caught lightning in a bottle in 2007. If I can repeat that this year, I'd be really happy. I'm feeling it more than I was in 2007, in my hips. I'm getting older and looking forward to running in the mornings so I can have a big breakfast, and no other reason. If I have a top five finish, that would make me think twice (about retiring).
Jorge Torres: I want to that the NY RR for putting on such a great event and giving me an opportunity to debut here. To be on the world stage in the media capital of the world is a great opportunity, and I hope not to disappoint myself and the American public. We're here for one mission and one mission only: to show America that we've made it to the top.
On getting advice from his coach, Steve Jones, former NYC Marathon winner: I keep on asking Steve about the race but he keeps putting it off. He tells me just relax, don't worry about it, we'll talk about it closer to the race. We're cutting it pretty close. There marathon is a whole new event for me, but I've had some pretty solid workouts. I'm probably in one of the best forms I've ever been in my life, I just hope it translates over into the marathon.
On running the course: I haven't had a chance to actually run it myself, but I've seen it on TV many times and I've seen how the race breaks down every year.
Jason Lehmkuhle: I'm so excited to be here, back in New York. It's an incredibly competitive field. Certainly the deepest American field since the '07 Trials here and the most competitive marathon I've ever been in. I can't wait for Sunday. I don't think anybody would tell you they are racing only for an American championship. We're running to place as high as we can in the field.
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Cross Country Prepares for Ivy League Championships
Cross Country Prepares for Ivy League Championships Written By: Columbia University Athletics Release: 10/29/2009
NEW YORK – The leaves have started to change, and there’s a chill in the air, which can only mean one thing: the Ivy League Heptagonal Cross Country Championships, which take place annually at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, are upon us.
This Friday, October 30, the entirety of the Ivy League will descend upon Van Cortlandt Park, to participate in one of the most intense cross country meets in the nation. Close to 400 runners from every school in the Ancient Eight will take part in the meet, which has been at Van Cortlandt Park 61 of the last 62 years. And both the men and the women’s teams at Columbia have their eyes on the prize: a 2009 team championship.
Championship Information
The women will be up first, with their 5,000-meter race starting at 11:15 am, while the men's 5-mile race is slated to begin an hour later at 12:15 pm. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1:00 pm.
The park grounds are currently undergoing a series of renovations and this year's course will see significant changes. An updated course map and more information on the championships, including directions, are available here.
Scouting the League (Men)
Last year’s men’s race was up in the air right until the points were calculated. Princeton ended up with the team title, but Columbia was just three points behind the Tigers. This year’s race could be just as close, if not closer. Princeton is returning only two of their top five scorers, and graduated senior Michael Maag, who finished second last year. The Tigers will be looking to several underclassmen to step up, as Princeton’s roster has no seniors, and only four juniors. Also missing from the pack will be last year’s individual champion, Ben True of Dartmouth. But the Big Green, who finished fourth as a team, do have three of their top five back, and could be in contention to take the top spot. Cornell, last year’s third place finishers, return three of their top five scorers, and could also be a threat for the Lions and Tigers to keep an eye on.
Scouting the League (Women)
The 2008 women’s championship race was not as close as the men: Princeton dominated, taking first, third, fifth and six place, and nine of the top 11 spots. The Tigers return most of that squad, including senior Liz Costello, who took the individual title last year, shattering the meet record on the way. Princeton has also gained respect nationally, as the Tigers were ranked as high as fifth in the national polls this fall. But there are several teams in the League who have their eyes on the prize: Brown, who finished third last season, is one squad with a chance to make waves. The Bears lost only one of their top five scorers, and bring back the rest of a young squad from last year’s group. Cornell, who came in fourth last year, also has a decent group of returners, and will be hoping to help upset the Tigers. And Columbia, who came in second last season for the third consecutive year, will be looking to unseat Princeton, and take the top spot in the league.
Leading the Lions (Men)
Columbia returns a large part of last year’s team that had more All-Ivy honorees than any other school, including champion Princeton. Though the Lions lost Jeff Randall and Ross Turner, there’s a big group of underclassmen ready to step into their shoes. Last year’s top finisher, senior Thomas Poland is sidelined with an injury, but the Lions return junior Brendan Martin and senior Robert Hartnett, both of whom scored for Columbia last year. Head coach Willy Wood will also be looking to sophomores Kyle Merber, Justin Heck and Gary Brownell, juniors Anthony Merra and Terrance Prial, senior Ryan Withall and several others to step up and fill the holes. First-years Leighton Spencer and Benjamin Veilleux have had good falls thus far, and may be contributors in this week’s race. Though this Lions team is one of the deepest in recent memory, Columbia will need its top runners to break through the top 10 and place, earning valuable points that will help the pack, and keep the Tigers and the rest of the league at bay.
“I am very pleased with the progress we have made throughout the season,” Wood said. “I am confident that we will be at our best on Friday. Hopefully, that will be enough.”
Leading the Lions (Women)
Columbia finished second in the league last year, for the third consecutive year. This year, the Lions will be hoping to overcome early season injuries to repeat the feat. Coach Wood will be looking to senior Irena Ossola, and juniors Jacqueline Drouin and Julianne Quinn to anchor this year’s team. Drouin and Ossola are the only two returning scorers, as Columbia graduated Megan Lessard, Kari Higdem, and Alaina Miller, who made up the rest of the top five. Fellow senior Christina Henderson will expected to step up, along with junior Jillian Goodwin, and several first-year harriers, including Caroline McDonough, who competed at the Pre-National meet for Columbia earlier in the fall. Classmates Erica Pearson, Emily Lanois, and Camille Murphy will join her in the race.
“Our women have been a little banged up all season preventing us from ever really lining up our best team,” Wood said. “If we can do that [on Friday] and race with confidence we will be fine.”
For a complete preview on every team by the Ivy League office, click here.
NEW YORK – The leaves have started to change, and there’s a chill in the air, which can only mean one thing: the Ivy League Heptagonal Cross Country Championships, which take place annually at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, are upon us.
This Friday, October 30, the entirety of the Ivy League will descend upon Van Cortlandt Park, to participate in one of the most intense cross country meets in the nation. Close to 400 runners from every school in the Ancient Eight will take part in the meet, which has been at Van Cortlandt Park 61 of the last 62 years. And both the men and the women’s teams at Columbia have their eyes on the prize: a 2009 team championship.
Championship Information
The women will be up first, with their 5,000-meter race starting at 11:15 am, while the men's 5-mile race is slated to begin an hour later at 12:15 pm. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1:00 pm.
The park grounds are currently undergoing a series of renovations and this year's course will see significant changes. An updated course map and more information on the championships, including directions, are available here.
Scouting the League (Men)
Last year’s men’s race was up in the air right until the points were calculated. Princeton ended up with the team title, but Columbia was just three points behind the Tigers. This year’s race could be just as close, if not closer. Princeton is returning only two of their top five scorers, and graduated senior Michael Maag, who finished second last year. The Tigers will be looking to several underclassmen to step up, as Princeton’s roster has no seniors, and only four juniors. Also missing from the pack will be last year’s individual champion, Ben True of Dartmouth. But the Big Green, who finished fourth as a team, do have three of their top five back, and could be in contention to take the top spot. Cornell, last year’s third place finishers, return three of their top five scorers, and could also be a threat for the Lions and Tigers to keep an eye on.
Scouting the League (Women)
The 2008 women’s championship race was not as close as the men: Princeton dominated, taking first, third, fifth and six place, and nine of the top 11 spots. The Tigers return most of that squad, including senior Liz Costello, who took the individual title last year, shattering the meet record on the way. Princeton has also gained respect nationally, as the Tigers were ranked as high as fifth in the national polls this fall. But there are several teams in the League who have their eyes on the prize: Brown, who finished third last season, is one squad with a chance to make waves. The Bears lost only one of their top five scorers, and bring back the rest of a young squad from last year’s group. Cornell, who came in fourth last year, also has a decent group of returners, and will be hoping to help upset the Tigers. And Columbia, who came in second last season for the third consecutive year, will be looking to unseat Princeton, and take the top spot in the league.
Leading the Lions (Men)
Columbia returns a large part of last year’s team that had more All-Ivy honorees than any other school, including champion Princeton. Though the Lions lost Jeff Randall and Ross Turner, there’s a big group of underclassmen ready to step into their shoes. Last year’s top finisher, senior Thomas Poland is sidelined with an injury, but the Lions return junior Brendan Martin and senior Robert Hartnett, both of whom scored for Columbia last year. Head coach Willy Wood will also be looking to sophomores Kyle Merber, Justin Heck and Gary Brownell, juniors Anthony Merra and Terrance Prial, senior Ryan Withall and several others to step up and fill the holes. First-years Leighton Spencer and Benjamin Veilleux have had good falls thus far, and may be contributors in this week’s race. Though this Lions team is one of the deepest in recent memory, Columbia will need its top runners to break through the top 10 and place, earning valuable points that will help the pack, and keep the Tigers and the rest of the league at bay.
“I am very pleased with the progress we have made throughout the season,” Wood said. “I am confident that we will be at our best on Friday. Hopefully, that will be enough.”
Leading the Lions (Women)
Columbia finished second in the league last year, for the third consecutive year. This year, the Lions will be hoping to overcome early season injuries to repeat the feat. Coach Wood will be looking to senior Irena Ossola, and juniors Jacqueline Drouin and Julianne Quinn to anchor this year’s team. Drouin and Ossola are the only two returning scorers, as Columbia graduated Megan Lessard, Kari Higdem, and Alaina Miller, who made up the rest of the top five. Fellow senior Christina Henderson will expected to step up, along with junior Jillian Goodwin, and several first-year harriers, including Caroline McDonough, who competed at the Pre-National meet for Columbia earlier in the fall. Classmates Erica Pearson, Emily Lanois, and Camille Murphy will join her in the race.
“Our women have been a little banged up all season preventing us from ever really lining up our best team,” Wood said. “If we can do that [on Friday] and race with confidence we will be fine.”
For a complete preview on every team by the Ivy League office, click here.
Ryan Withall (Carlsbad, Columbia)
Ryan Withall
Distance - Distance
Senior
Previous Affiliations
Carlsbad
Previous Experience
Carlsbad, Calif.
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Courtesy: Columbia University Athletics
Release: 01/30/2007
2007 Cross Country Season: Placed 12th at Metropolitan Championships, finishing in 27:14.
2006-07 Season: Finished in 14:59.75 in the 5000m at Long Beach State Invitational...ran the 5000m in 15:14.35 at Sam Howell Invitational...crossed in 8:48.79 in the 3000m at the Yale-Dartmouth Tri-Meet.
Pre-Columbia: Earned six varsity letters in cross country and track and field...captain of cross country and track and field teams in 2005-06...two-time most valuable runner in cross country and track...National Merit Commended Students...four-time Scholar Athlete...AP Scholar with honors.
Personal: Liberal arts student...son of Ron and Dana Withall...birthdate is December 7, 1987.
Distance - Distance
Senior
Previous Affiliations
Carlsbad
Previous Experience
Carlsbad, Calif.
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Courtesy: Columbia University Athletics
Release: 01/30/2007
2007 Cross Country Season: Placed 12th at Metropolitan Championships, finishing in 27:14.
2006-07 Season: Finished in 14:59.75 in the 5000m at Long Beach State Invitational...ran the 5000m in 15:14.35 at Sam Howell Invitational...crossed in 8:48.79 in the 3000m at the Yale-Dartmouth Tri-Meet.
Pre-Columbia: Earned six varsity letters in cross country and track and field...captain of cross country and track and field teams in 2005-06...two-time most valuable runner in cross country and track...National Merit Commended Students...four-time Scholar Athlete...AP Scholar with honors.
Personal: Liberal arts student...son of Ron and Dana Withall...birthdate is December 7, 1987.
Princeton Women's Cross Country Roster 2009
W. Cross Country
2009 ROSTER
Season 2009-102008-092007-082006-07
Courtesy Princeton
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Name
Yr.
Hometown (Prev School)
Banfich, Alex So. Plymouth, Ind. (Culver Academy)
Costello, Liz Sr. Strafford, Pa. (Conestoga)
Cummings, Sarah Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar)
Deir, Liz Jr. Lima, N.Y. (Honeoye Falls-Lima)
Glencer, Alexa Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. (Greenhills)
Hewitt, Abby Fr. Greensburg, Pa. (Greater Latrobe)
Higginson, Ashley Jr. Colts Neck, N.J. (Colts Neck)
Kiernan, Reilly Sr. Pelham, N.Y. (Pelham Memorial)
Levene, Abby Fr. Dublin, N.H. (Andover Academy)
Mikaelian, Alexis Fr. Racine, Wisc. (Racine)
Molen, Elisabeth Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Altamont)
Newbery, Mel Fr. London, England (Wycome Abby)
Russell, Brooke Jr. Santa Clarita, Calif. (Hart)
Zumbach, Laura Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central)
2009 ROSTER
Season 2009-102008-092007-082006-07
Courtesy Princeton
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Name
Yr.
Hometown (Prev School)
Banfich, Alex So. Plymouth, Ind. (Culver Academy)
Costello, Liz Sr. Strafford, Pa. (Conestoga)
Cummings, Sarah Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona del Mar)
Deir, Liz Jr. Lima, N.Y. (Honeoye Falls-Lima)
Glencer, Alexa Sr. Ann Arbor, Mich. (Greenhills)
Hewitt, Abby Fr. Greensburg, Pa. (Greater Latrobe)
Higginson, Ashley Jr. Colts Neck, N.J. (Colts Neck)
Kiernan, Reilly Sr. Pelham, N.Y. (Pelham Memorial)
Levene, Abby Fr. Dublin, N.H. (Andover Academy)
Mikaelian, Alexis Fr. Racine, Wisc. (Racine)
Molen, Elisabeth Jr. Birmingham, Ala. (Altamont)
Newbery, Mel Fr. London, England (Wycome Abby)
Russell, Brooke Jr. Santa Clarita, Calif. (Hart)
Zumbach, Laura Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. (Hinsdale Central)
Princeton Men's Cross Country Roster 2009
M. Cross Country - 2009 ROSTER Season 2009-102008-092007-082006-07
Courtesy Princeton
Name
Yr.
Hometown (Prev School)
Amirault, Mark Jr. Walpole, Mass. (Xaverian Brothers)
Andrews, Hudson Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. (Royal)
Birky, Christian Fr. Glenn, Mich. (Saugatuck)
Branigan, Tim Sr. Roseville, Minn. (Roseville)
Cabral, Donn So. Glastonbury, Conn. (Glastonbury)
Callahan, Peter Fr. Evanston, Ill. (North Shore Country Day)
Dialynas, Thomas So. Newport Coast, Calif. (Corona del Mar)
Franklin, Michael Fr. Mendham, N.J. (West Morris Mendham)
Galasso, George Fr. Holmdel, N.J. (Holmdel)
Kaulbach, Max So. Philadelphia, Pa. (Germantown Friends)
King, Tyler So. Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North)
Leung, Brian So. West Windsor, N.J. (West Windsor South)
Maag, Peter So. Lake Oswego, Ore. (Jesuit)
Mathabane, Nathan Fr. Portland, Ore. (Lincoln)
Palmisano, Michael Fr. Dresher, Pa. (Upper Dublin)
Predmore, Zack Jr. Ballston Lake, N.Y. (Shenendehowa)
Price, Ted Sr. Camarillo, Calif. (Camarillo)
Sitler, Ben Sr. Los Altos, Calif. (St. Francis)
Soloff, Kyle Jr. Rockaway, N.J. (Morris Hills)
Speare, Rob Jr. Wallingford, Pa. (Strath Haven)
Stilin, Joe So. Milwaukee, Wis. (Rufus King)
Van Ackeren, Trevor So. Bethlehem, Pa. (Liberty)
Walsh, Dennis Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Shorewood)
Webb, James Fr. Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit)
Welder, Elliot Sr. Kalispell, Mont. (Flathead)
Wilson, Sean So. Franklin, Ind. (Franklin)
Courtesy Princeton
Name
Yr.
Hometown (Prev School)
Amirault, Mark Jr. Walpole, Mass. (Xaverian Brothers)
Andrews, Hudson Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. (Royal)
Birky, Christian Fr. Glenn, Mich. (Saugatuck)
Branigan, Tim Sr. Roseville, Minn. (Roseville)
Cabral, Donn So. Glastonbury, Conn. (Glastonbury)
Callahan, Peter Fr. Evanston, Ill. (North Shore Country Day)
Dialynas, Thomas So. Newport Coast, Calif. (Corona del Mar)
Franklin, Michael Fr. Mendham, N.J. (West Morris Mendham)
Galasso, George Fr. Holmdel, N.J. (Holmdel)
Kaulbach, Max So. Philadelphia, Pa. (Germantown Friends)
King, Tyler So. Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North)
Leung, Brian So. West Windsor, N.J. (West Windsor South)
Maag, Peter So. Lake Oswego, Ore. (Jesuit)
Mathabane, Nathan Fr. Portland, Ore. (Lincoln)
Palmisano, Michael Fr. Dresher, Pa. (Upper Dublin)
Predmore, Zack Jr. Ballston Lake, N.Y. (Shenendehowa)
Price, Ted Sr. Camarillo, Calif. (Camarillo)
Sitler, Ben Sr. Los Altos, Calif. (St. Francis)
Soloff, Kyle Jr. Rockaway, N.J. (Morris Hills)
Speare, Rob Jr. Wallingford, Pa. (Strath Haven)
Stilin, Joe So. Milwaukee, Wis. (Rufus King)
Van Ackeren, Trevor So. Bethlehem, Pa. (Liberty)
Walsh, Dennis Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Shorewood)
Webb, James Fr. Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit)
Welder, Elliot Sr. Kalispell, Mont. (Flathead)
Wilson, Sean So. Franklin, Ind. (Franklin)
Cross Country Runs For Fourth Straight Heps Title
Cross Country Runs For Fourth Straight Heps Title
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 10/29/2009
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
PRINCETON, N.J. (10/29/09) - Three-time defending Ivy League cross country champions, the Princeton men and women's cross country teams will compete at the 2009 Ivy League Heptagonal on Friday, Oct. 30 at Van Cortland Park.
The women's 5k race will began at 11:15 a.m., and the men's 5-mile race will follow at 12:15 p.m.
Last season the women posted a championship best score of 17, taking first, second, third, fifth and sixth places. Liz Costello won her second straight individual crown, winning the event in a record time. She crossed the line at 16:59.9, the fastest time in championship history. Costello returns for her senior season, along with senior Reilly Kiernan, senior Alexa Glencer and junior Sarah Cummings who all placed in the top 10 last year. If Costello can earn her third scoring crown, she would be the first Ivy Leaguer to do so in 25 years. In addition, the Tigers will have junior Ashley Higginson, junior Liz Deir and sophomore Alex Banfich who paced 9-10-11 last year and have been consistent scorers for the Tigers.
The Princeton women are third in the Mid-Atlantic region, with Penn earning a No. 8 ranking. It's Harvard leading the Ivies in the Northeast, sitting in third place, followed by Cornell in fourth. Brown and Columbia are 7-8 with Dartmouth 10th. The Tigers are the only team in the Ivy League to be in the national rankings, taking the No. 7 slot.
The women have won six championships total since Heps began in 1977. The men have collected 14 titles since its start in 1956.
The men's team posted a championship best score of 58, beating out second-place Columbia by three points in 2008. The Tigers return just two of its scorers from last year in sophomore Brian Leung and junior Rob Speare. Leung took sixth overall with a time of 24:48.8 with Speare coming in less than a minute later. Sophomore Donn Cabral has been one of Princeton's top runners this season, after missing his freshman campaign. Other Tigers likely to score are sophomore Joe Stilin, junior Mark Amirault and sophomore Sean Wilson who have had impressive times thus far this season.
The Princeton men is ranked third in the Mid-Atlantic region, with Penn sitting 10th. In the Northeast, Columbia is fourth followed by Dartmouth in fifth. Cornell, Brown and Harvard are 6-7-8 with Yale 11th.
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
Release: 10/29/2009
Courtesy: Princeton Athletic Communications
PRINCETON, N.J. (10/29/09) - Three-time defending Ivy League cross country champions, the Princeton men and women's cross country teams will compete at the 2009 Ivy League Heptagonal on Friday, Oct. 30 at Van Cortland Park.
The women's 5k race will began at 11:15 a.m., and the men's 5-mile race will follow at 12:15 p.m.
Last season the women posted a championship best score of 17, taking first, second, third, fifth and sixth places. Liz Costello won her second straight individual crown, winning the event in a record time. She crossed the line at 16:59.9, the fastest time in championship history. Costello returns for her senior season, along with senior Reilly Kiernan, senior Alexa Glencer and junior Sarah Cummings who all placed in the top 10 last year. If Costello can earn her third scoring crown, she would be the first Ivy Leaguer to do so in 25 years. In addition, the Tigers will have junior Ashley Higginson, junior Liz Deir and sophomore Alex Banfich who paced 9-10-11 last year and have been consistent scorers for the Tigers.
The Princeton women are third in the Mid-Atlantic region, with Penn earning a No. 8 ranking. It's Harvard leading the Ivies in the Northeast, sitting in third place, followed by Cornell in fourth. Brown and Columbia are 7-8 with Dartmouth 10th. The Tigers are the only team in the Ivy League to be in the national rankings, taking the No. 7 slot.
The women have won six championships total since Heps began in 1977. The men have collected 14 titles since its start in 1956.
The men's team posted a championship best score of 58, beating out second-place Columbia by three points in 2008. The Tigers return just two of its scorers from last year in sophomore Brian Leung and junior Rob Speare. Leung took sixth overall with a time of 24:48.8 with Speare coming in less than a minute later. Sophomore Donn Cabral has been one of Princeton's top runners this season, after missing his freshman campaign. Other Tigers likely to score are sophomore Joe Stilin, junior Mark Amirault and sophomore Sean Wilson who have had impressive times thus far this season.
The Princeton men is ranked third in the Mid-Atlantic region, with Penn sitting 10th. In the Northeast, Columbia is fourth followed by Dartmouth in fifth. Cornell, Brown and Harvard are 6-7-8 with Yale 11th.
Christopher Baird (Agoura High School, Penn)
Courtesy: University of Pennsylvania
Christopher Baird
Distance
Junior
Previous Affiliations
Agoura
Previous Experience
Westlake Village, Calif.
Christopher Baird
Distance
Junior
Previous Affiliations
Agoura
Previous Experience
Westlake Village, Calif.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
2009 Pac-10 Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships Preview
2009 Pac-10 Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships Preview
Courtesy Pac-10
Oct. 26, 2009
THE COURSE . . . The men’s course will cover 8,000 meters at Sky Links Golf Course, Long Beach, Calif.. The women, meanwhile, will run a course of 6,000 meters. The flat terrain for both the men’s course and women’s course will be run over grass, with short sections run across cart paths.
HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY . . . Listen to what STANFORD’s Jake Riley and WASHINGTON’s Mel Lawrence have to say about the Pac-10 Championships. Check out the following link for their podcast interview: http://cstvpodcast.cstv.com.edgesuite.net/pac10/102309_pac10_xc.m4a
2008 PAC-10 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS . . . Following the championships, final results for the men’s and women’s races will be available on the USC web site (www.usctrojans.com) and the Pac-10 web site (www.pac-10.org).
CAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? . . . Delayed video streaming of the Pac-10 Championships will be available on the Pac-10 website (www.pac-10.org). The link will be posted the following week.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? . . . The NCAA West Regional Championships will be in Eugene, Ore., Sat., Nov. 14 (hosted by the University of Oregon), while the NCAA Championships will be Mon., Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind. (hosted by Indiana State).
NEXT YEAR . . . The University of Washington will host the 2010 Pac-10 Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010.
MEN’S RACE (41st annual). . . STANFORD and OREGON each won their respective races at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and enter the Pac-10 Championships ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the latest USTFCCCA polls... Look for senior Dylan Fitzpatrick and junior Mohamud Ige to pace ARIZONA at this year’s championships... ARIZONA STATE veteran runners senior Brandon Bethke and junior Ben Engelhardt will keep the Sun Devils in contention. Bethke finished sixth (23:49.4) in the White Race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals... CALIFORNIA will count on junior Kari Karlsson and freshman Collin Jarvis to lead the Golden Bears... OREGON, the defending Pac-10 and NCAA champions, are coming off a successful NCAA Pre-National showing with a first-place finish in the Blue Race. Sophomore Luke Puskedra, who took individual honors (23:40.2) in the Blue Race, junior Danny Mercado and senior Andy Klotz will lead the Ducks... STANFORD, currently the top-ranked team in the nation, was equally as impressive at the NCAA Pre-National meet with a first-place finish in the White Race. Sophomore Chris Derrick, who took top honors (23:27.1) in the White Race, will be joined by juniors Elliott Heath and Justin Marpole-Bird in leading the Cardinal... Senior Marlon Patterson was the top Bruin at the NCAA Pre-National, and will be joined by fellow seniors Marco Anzures and Alex Crabill in leading UCLA’s charge at the Pac-10 Championships... WASHINGTON seniors Jake Schmitt and Colton Tully-Doyle have led the 13th-ranked Huskies this season and will look to contend in Long Beach... WASHINGTON STATE was impressive at the NCAA Pre-Nationals with a seventh-place finish in the Blue Race. The Cougars entered the latest polls ranked No. 26 and will look to sophomore Jono Lafler and junior Dan Geib to score well at the Pac-10’s.
LAST YEAR (MEN) . . . OREGON won its third consecutive Pac-10 title and 16th overall with a 19-point margin of victory over STANFORD. The Ducks then went on to successfully defend their national title with the sixth NCAA title in school history. Oregon senior Galen Rupp swept postseason titles by capturing his second Pac-10 title (22:55), took top honors at the NCAA West Region (27:41) by more than 50 seconds, then won his first NCAA individual title (29:04). For his efforts, Rupp was named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Year, as well as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year. Freshman teammate Luke Puskedra was tabbed Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year after placing second at the Pac-10’s (23:32), sixth at the NCAA West Region (28:45), and fifth at the NCAA Championships (29:28). Oregon coach Vin Lananna was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year, then picked up national honors when he was awarded the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I National Coach of the Year.
2008 PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIP - MEN (Springfield Country Club, Eugene, Ore.)
MEN - Team Results
1. Oregon 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 12, 17 28
2. Stanford 3, 4, 7, 13, 20, 23, 35 47
3. Washington 10, 15, 16, 31, 32, 40, 41 104
3. California 6, 14, 21, 29, 34, 48, 49 104
5. UCLA 8, 19, 22, 27, 30, 36, 42 106
6. Washington State 18, 25, 37, 39, 50, 52, 53 169
7. Arizona 24, 28, 33, 44, 51, 55, 56 180
8. Arizona State 26, 38, 43, 45, 46, 47, 54 198
MEN - Top-10 Individuals
1. Galen Rupp, ORE 22:55.14
2. Luke Puskedra, ORE 23:32.11
3. Chris Derrick, STAN 23:38.17
4. Garrett Heath, STAN 23:41.18
5. Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott, ORE 23:42.50
6. Yosef Ghebray, CAL 23:43.03
7. Jake Riley, STAN 23:44.29
8. Drew Shackleton, UCLA 23:45.89
9. Andrew Wheating, ORE 23:46.79
10. Jeremy Mineau, WASH 23:47.40
WOMEN’S RACE (24th annual). . . What should be a competitive race that features four teams ranked among the nation’s Top 17... ARIZONA jumped from nowhere to 17th in the latest USTFCCCA polls with a surprising sixth-place finish in the Blue Race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals. Junior Maggie Callahan has led the Cats in each race this season and will be joined by freshman Lauren Smith... ARIZONA STATE will contend with senior Kari Hardt, who finished 11th (20:58.8) in the White Race, and sophomore Lindsay Prescott... CALIFORNIA sophomore Deborah Maier has run well this season, finishing 13th in the White Race (21:00.3) and posted a fourth-place finish at the Stanford Invitational. She’ll be pushed by freshman teammate Ellie Keene... OREGON placed third in the Blue Race behind the performance of freshman Jordan Hasay, who finished third (20:33.0). The Ducks will look to seasoned runners senior Nicole Blood and junior Alex Kosinski to score well at the Pac-10’s... Juniors Abby Chesimet, OREGON STATE’s top finisher at the NCAA Pre-Nationals, and Jennifer Macias will contend for the Beavers... STANFORD will push the Ducks and Huskies behind junior Alexandra Gits, and freshmen Kathy Kroeger and Alex Dunne. The Cardinal placed fifth in the Blue Race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals... Contending for UCLA will be junior Shannon Murakami, who has paced the Bruins in each meet this season, and sophomore Sadee Martinez... USC, the host of the Pac-10 Championships, will count on juniors Zsofia Erdelyi and Christine Cortez to lead the way for the Women of Troy.. Can WASHINGTON duplicate its impressive record-setting performance in defending its Pac-10 crown? The Huskies, who finished 1-2-3-4-5-6 at last year’s championshps, will turn to sophomore Kendra Schaaf, the defending individual Pac-10 champion, senior Katie Follett and sophomore Christine Babcock... WASHINGTON STATE will be paced by seniors Lisa Egami and Chelsea VanDeBrake. Both have been the top two finishers for the Cougars in each meet they’ve competed in this season.
LAST YEAR (WOMEN) . . . The WASHINGTON Huskies captured their first NCAA title with a commanding victory, posting a 52-point margin of victory over second place OREGON. At the Pac-10 Championships, freshman Kendra Schaaf led Washington to the most convincing of victories. The Huskies posted the minimum 15 points in capturing their first Pac-10 title, and second overall, in the most dominating performance in Pac-10 history. Schaaf, who took top individual honors at the Pac-10 Championships with a time of 19:24, was named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Year. Freshman teammate Christine Babcock was honored as the Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year as she posted consistent finishes at the Pac-10 Championships (3rd - 19:53), NCAA West Region (3rd - 20:02) and NCAA Championships (7th - 20:02). Washington coach Greg Metcalf was tabbed the Pac-10 Coach of the Year and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I National Coach of the Year.
2008 PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS - WOMEN (Trysting Tree Golf Course, Corvallis, Ore.)
WOMEN - Team Results
1. Washington 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 15
2. Oregon 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 30 55
3. Stanford 13, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 99
4. Arizona State 9, 10, 23, 28, 35, 36, 40 105
5. Washington State 18, 29, 38, 51, 52, 53, 67 188
6. Oregon State 26, 31, 33, 45, 57, 58, 59 192
7. Arizona 20, 34, 41, 48, 56, 63, 65 199
8. California 37, 39, 43, 44, 46, 49, 61 209
9. USC 17, 32, 47, 54, 62, 68, 70 212
10. UCLA 42, 50, 55, 60, 64, 66, 69 271
WOMEN Top-10 Individuals
1. Kendra Schaaf, WASH 19:24.05
2. Marie Lawrence, WASH 19:52.76
3. Christine Babcock, WASH 19:53.71
4. Anita Campbell, WASH 19:57.06
5. Katie Follett, WASH 20:04.66
6. Amanda Miller, WASH 20:10.16
7. Lindsey Scherf, ORE 20:15.64
8. Nicole Blood, ORE 20:25.28
9. Kari Hardt, ASU 20:26.57
10. Ali Kielty, ASU 20:26.96
Courtesy Pac-10
Oct. 26, 2009
THE COURSE . . . The men’s course will cover 8,000 meters at Sky Links Golf Course, Long Beach, Calif.. The women, meanwhile, will run a course of 6,000 meters. The flat terrain for both the men’s course and women’s course will be run over grass, with short sections run across cart paths.
HEAR WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY . . . Listen to what STANFORD’s Jake Riley and WASHINGTON’s Mel Lawrence have to say about the Pac-10 Championships. Check out the following link for their podcast interview: http://cstvpodcast.cstv.com.edgesuite.net/pac10/102309_pac10_xc.m4a
2008 PAC-10 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS . . . Following the championships, final results for the men’s and women’s races will be available on the USC web site (www.usctrojans.com) and the Pac-10 web site (www.pac-10.org).
CAN’T MAKE IT IN PERSON? . . . Delayed video streaming of the Pac-10 Championships will be available on the Pac-10 website (www.pac-10.org). The link will be posted the following week.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? . . . The NCAA West Regional Championships will be in Eugene, Ore., Sat., Nov. 14 (hosted by the University of Oregon), while the NCAA Championships will be Mon., Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind. (hosted by Indiana State).
NEXT YEAR . . . The University of Washington will host the 2010 Pac-10 Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010.
MEN’S RACE (41st annual). . . STANFORD and OREGON each won their respective races at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and enter the Pac-10 Championships ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the latest USTFCCCA polls... Look for senior Dylan Fitzpatrick and junior Mohamud Ige to pace ARIZONA at this year’s championships... ARIZONA STATE veteran runners senior Brandon Bethke and junior Ben Engelhardt will keep the Sun Devils in contention. Bethke finished sixth (23:49.4) in the White Race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals... CALIFORNIA will count on junior Kari Karlsson and freshman Collin Jarvis to lead the Golden Bears... OREGON, the defending Pac-10 and NCAA champions, are coming off a successful NCAA Pre-National showing with a first-place finish in the Blue Race. Sophomore Luke Puskedra, who took individual honors (23:40.2) in the Blue Race, junior Danny Mercado and senior Andy Klotz will lead the Ducks... STANFORD, currently the top-ranked team in the nation, was equally as impressive at the NCAA Pre-National meet with a first-place finish in the White Race. Sophomore Chris Derrick, who took top honors (23:27.1) in the White Race, will be joined by juniors Elliott Heath and Justin Marpole-Bird in leading the Cardinal... Senior Marlon Patterson was the top Bruin at the NCAA Pre-National, and will be joined by fellow seniors Marco Anzures and Alex Crabill in leading UCLA’s charge at the Pac-10 Championships... WASHINGTON seniors Jake Schmitt and Colton Tully-Doyle have led the 13th-ranked Huskies this season and will look to contend in Long Beach... WASHINGTON STATE was impressive at the NCAA Pre-Nationals with a seventh-place finish in the Blue Race. The Cougars entered the latest polls ranked No. 26 and will look to sophomore Jono Lafler and junior Dan Geib to score well at the Pac-10’s.
LAST YEAR (MEN) . . . OREGON won its third consecutive Pac-10 title and 16th overall with a 19-point margin of victory over STANFORD. The Ducks then went on to successfully defend their national title with the sixth NCAA title in school history. Oregon senior Galen Rupp swept postseason titles by capturing his second Pac-10 title (22:55), took top honors at the NCAA West Region (27:41) by more than 50 seconds, then won his first NCAA individual title (29:04). For his efforts, Rupp was named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Year, as well as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year. Freshman teammate Luke Puskedra was tabbed Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year after placing second at the Pac-10’s (23:32), sixth at the NCAA West Region (28:45), and fifth at the NCAA Championships (29:28). Oregon coach Vin Lananna was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year, then picked up national honors when he was awarded the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I National Coach of the Year.
2008 PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIP - MEN (Springfield Country Club, Eugene, Ore.)
MEN - Team Results
1. Oregon 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 12, 17 28
2. Stanford 3, 4, 7, 13, 20, 23, 35 47
3. Washington 10, 15, 16, 31, 32, 40, 41 104
3. California 6, 14, 21, 29, 34, 48, 49 104
5. UCLA 8, 19, 22, 27, 30, 36, 42 106
6. Washington State 18, 25, 37, 39, 50, 52, 53 169
7. Arizona 24, 28, 33, 44, 51, 55, 56 180
8. Arizona State 26, 38, 43, 45, 46, 47, 54 198
MEN - Top-10 Individuals
1. Galen Rupp, ORE 22:55.14
2. Luke Puskedra, ORE 23:32.11
3. Chris Derrick, STAN 23:38.17
4. Garrett Heath, STAN 23:41.18
5. Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott, ORE 23:42.50
6. Yosef Ghebray, CAL 23:43.03
7. Jake Riley, STAN 23:44.29
8. Drew Shackleton, UCLA 23:45.89
9. Andrew Wheating, ORE 23:46.79
10. Jeremy Mineau, WASH 23:47.40
WOMEN’S RACE (24th annual). . . What should be a competitive race that features four teams ranked among the nation’s Top 17... ARIZONA jumped from nowhere to 17th in the latest USTFCCCA polls with a surprising sixth-place finish in the Blue Race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals. Junior Maggie Callahan has led the Cats in each race this season and will be joined by freshman Lauren Smith... ARIZONA STATE will contend with senior Kari Hardt, who finished 11th (20:58.8) in the White Race, and sophomore Lindsay Prescott... CALIFORNIA sophomore Deborah Maier has run well this season, finishing 13th in the White Race (21:00.3) and posted a fourth-place finish at the Stanford Invitational. She’ll be pushed by freshman teammate Ellie Keene... OREGON placed third in the Blue Race behind the performance of freshman Jordan Hasay, who finished third (20:33.0). The Ducks will look to seasoned runners senior Nicole Blood and junior Alex Kosinski to score well at the Pac-10’s... Juniors Abby Chesimet, OREGON STATE’s top finisher at the NCAA Pre-Nationals, and Jennifer Macias will contend for the Beavers... STANFORD will push the Ducks and Huskies behind junior Alexandra Gits, and freshmen Kathy Kroeger and Alex Dunne. The Cardinal placed fifth in the Blue Race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals... Contending for UCLA will be junior Shannon Murakami, who has paced the Bruins in each meet this season, and sophomore Sadee Martinez... USC, the host of the Pac-10 Championships, will count on juniors Zsofia Erdelyi and Christine Cortez to lead the way for the Women of Troy.. Can WASHINGTON duplicate its impressive record-setting performance in defending its Pac-10 crown? The Huskies, who finished 1-2-3-4-5-6 at last year’s championshps, will turn to sophomore Kendra Schaaf, the defending individual Pac-10 champion, senior Katie Follett and sophomore Christine Babcock... WASHINGTON STATE will be paced by seniors Lisa Egami and Chelsea VanDeBrake. Both have been the top two finishers for the Cougars in each meet they’ve competed in this season.
LAST YEAR (WOMEN) . . . The WASHINGTON Huskies captured their first NCAA title with a commanding victory, posting a 52-point margin of victory over second place OREGON. At the Pac-10 Championships, freshman Kendra Schaaf led Washington to the most convincing of victories. The Huskies posted the minimum 15 points in capturing their first Pac-10 title, and second overall, in the most dominating performance in Pac-10 history. Schaaf, who took top individual honors at the Pac-10 Championships with a time of 19:24, was named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Year. Freshman teammate Christine Babcock was honored as the Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year as she posted consistent finishes at the Pac-10 Championships (3rd - 19:53), NCAA West Region (3rd - 20:02) and NCAA Championships (7th - 20:02). Washington coach Greg Metcalf was tabbed the Pac-10 Coach of the Year and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I National Coach of the Year.
2008 PAC-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS - WOMEN (Trysting Tree Golf Course, Corvallis, Ore.)
WOMEN - Team Results
1. Washington 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 15
2. Oregon 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 30 55
3. Stanford 13, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 99
4. Arizona State 9, 10, 23, 28, 35, 36, 40 105
5. Washington State 18, 29, 38, 51, 52, 53, 67 188
6. Oregon State 26, 31, 33, 45, 57, 58, 59 192
7. Arizona 20, 34, 41, 48, 56, 63, 65 199
8. California 37, 39, 43, 44, 46, 49, 61 209
9. USC 17, 32, 47, 54, 62, 68, 70 212
10. UCLA 42, 50, 55, 60, 64, 66, 69 271
WOMEN Top-10 Individuals
1. Kendra Schaaf, WASH 19:24.05
2. Marie Lawrence, WASH 19:52.76
3. Christine Babcock, WASH 19:53.71
4. Anita Campbell, WASH 19:57.06
5. Katie Follett, WASH 20:04.66
6. Amanda Miller, WASH 20:10.16
7. Lindsey Scherf, ORE 20:15.64
8. Nicole Blood, ORE 20:25.28
9. Kari Hardt, ASU 20:26.57
10. Ali Kielty, ASU 20:26.96
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Loaded field set for USA Men's Marathon Championship
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Contact:
Jim Estes
USA Track & Field
Associate Director of LDR & Marketing
317-713-4661; Jim.Estes@usatf.org
Loaded field set for USA Men's Marathon Championship
INDIANAPOLIS - It's difficult to pick a favorite for this weekend's USA Men's Marathon Championship. As one of the most competitive U.S. men's fields outside of an Olympic Trials lines-up Sunday at the ING New York City Marathon, the field is loaded with a wide range of experience and emerging talent.
Ryan Hall (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.), sports the fastest marathon in the field (2:06:17) but Meb Keflezighi (San Diego, Calif.) has seen a return to the form that earned him an Olympic Silver medal in the marathon in 2004.
Keflezighi's year started off with a USA Half Marathon title in Houston and from there he went on to win titles at the USA Cross Country Championships, USA 7 Mile Championships as well as turning in a time of 1:01:00 half marathon to win the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in San Jose, setting a then U.S. 20 km record en route.
Hall and Keflezighi will likely have plenty of company in their race through the five-boroughs. Joining them in the hunt for the U.S. title will be Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) who recently won his fourth USA 10 Mile Championship title in a championship record, 46:35. With several months of focused preparation behind him, Abdirahman says that he is better prepared for this marathon than any of his previous attempts.
2008 Olympian Brian Sell (Rochester Hills, Mich.) is reportedly making his last appearance in a major marathon but can't be overlooked as a top-five finisher given the experience that has served him well in the Big Apple before.
This year's championships could also provide a glimpse into the future of U.S. marathoners with the much anticipated debut of Jorge Torres (Boulder, Colo.), a two-time USA 8 km champion. Also stepping up to the marathon for the first time will be Josh Moen (Minneapolis, Minn.), who pushed Abdirahman to the final mile of the men's 10 mile championships earlier this month, finishing only three seconds back.
Others to watch will include Bolota Asmerom (Oakland, Calif.), Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Nick Arciniaga (Rochester Hills, Mich.), Jason Lehmkuhle (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Max King (Bend, Ore.).
The ING New York City Marathon will be presented live on Universalsports.com at 9 a.m. EDT.
About the USA Running Circuit
The USA Men's Marathon Championships is the final race on the 2009 USA Running Circuit (USARC). The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from 5 km to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners.
The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon, which attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The 2009 USARC has ten events each for men and women. Anthony Famiglietti (Knoxville, Tenn.) currently leads the men's standings with 53 points but either Keflezighi or Abdirahman could overtake him with at least a runner-up finish on Sunday.
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 USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships will be doubled.
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.
For more information on the USA Men's Marathon Championship and the 2009 USARC visit www.usatf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Contact:
Jim Estes
USA Track & Field
Associate Director of LDR & Marketing
317-713-4661; Jim.Estes@usatf.org
Loaded field set for USA Men's Marathon Championship
INDIANAPOLIS - It's difficult to pick a favorite for this weekend's USA Men's Marathon Championship. As one of the most competitive U.S. men's fields outside of an Olympic Trials lines-up Sunday at the ING New York City Marathon, the field is loaded with a wide range of experience and emerging talent.
Ryan Hall (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.), sports the fastest marathon in the field (2:06:17) but Meb Keflezighi (San Diego, Calif.) has seen a return to the form that earned him an Olympic Silver medal in the marathon in 2004.
Keflezighi's year started off with a USA Half Marathon title in Houston and from there he went on to win titles at the USA Cross Country Championships, USA 7 Mile Championships as well as turning in a time of 1:01:00 half marathon to win the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in San Jose, setting a then U.S. 20 km record en route.
Hall and Keflezighi will likely have plenty of company in their race through the five-boroughs. Joining them in the hunt for the U.S. title will be Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) who recently won his fourth USA 10 Mile Championship title in a championship record, 46:35. With several months of focused preparation behind him, Abdirahman says that he is better prepared for this marathon than any of his previous attempts.
2008 Olympian Brian Sell (Rochester Hills, Mich.) is reportedly making his last appearance in a major marathon but can't be overlooked as a top-five finisher given the experience that has served him well in the Big Apple before.
This year's championships could also provide a glimpse into the future of U.S. marathoners with the much anticipated debut of Jorge Torres (Boulder, Colo.), a two-time USA 8 km champion. Also stepping up to the marathon for the first time will be Josh Moen (Minneapolis, Minn.), who pushed Abdirahman to the final mile of the men's 10 mile championships earlier this month, finishing only three seconds back.
Others to watch will include Bolota Asmerom (Oakland, Calif.), Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Nick Arciniaga (Rochester Hills, Mich.), Jason Lehmkuhle (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Max King (Bend, Ore.).
The ING New York City Marathon will be presented live on Universalsports.com at 9 a.m. EDT.
About the USA Running Circuit
The USA Men's Marathon Championships is the final race on the 2009 USA Running Circuit (USARC). The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from 5 km to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners.
The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon, which attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The 2009 USARC has ten events each for men and women. Anthony Famiglietti (Knoxville, Tenn.) currently leads the men's standings with 53 points but either Keflezighi or Abdirahman could overtake him with at least a runner-up finish on Sunday.
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 USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships will be doubled.
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.
For more information on the USA Men's Marathon Championship and the 2009 USARC visit www.usatf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Division II Cross Country Rankings Women
West Region
Rank School
1 Chico State
2 Alaska Anchorage
3 Seattle Pacific
4 Western Washington
5 UC San Diego
6 Cal Poly Pomona
7 Cal State LA
8 Northwest Nazarene
9 BYU Hawaii
10 Cal State Stanislaus
Rank School
1 Chico State
2 Alaska Anchorage
3 Seattle Pacific
4 Western Washington
5 UC San Diego
6 Cal Poly Pomona
7 Cal State LA
8 Northwest Nazarene
9 BYU Hawaii
10 Cal State Stanislaus
Division II Cross Country Rankings Men
West Region
Rank School
1 Chico State
2 Western Washington
3 Cal Poly Pomona
4 Alaska Anchorage
5 Western Oregon
6 Humboldt State
7 Northwest Nazarene
8 BYU Hawaii
9 Cal State Stanislaus
10 UC San Diego
Rank School
1 Chico State
2 Western Washington
3 Cal Poly Pomona
4 Alaska Anchorage
5 Western Oregon
6 Humboldt State
7 Northwest Nazarene
8 BYU Hawaii
9 Cal State Stanislaus
10 UC San Diego
VERSUS TO TELEVISE NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE
VERSUS TO TELEVISE NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE
INDIANAPOLIS – The 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships will be broadcast live on VERSUS, marking the third consecutive year the championships will be seen on live television, and the first with VERSUS. A live web stream of the championships will also be available on NCAA.com.
The championships will be held at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center and hosted by Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday, Nov. 23. The men’s race will start at approximately noon Eastern, with the women’s race to follow. The 2009 championships will be hosted by Indiana State University for the sixth-straight year.
“We are pleased that the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships will be broadcast live for the third consecutive year,” said Greg Shaheen, NCAA senior vice president for basketball and business strategies. “Through coordinated efforts with our network partner CBS, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Productions and VERSUS, we are excited that these two premiere NCAA fall championships will be televised in high definition. VERSUS brings great exposure and distribution to this event as it marks the first live NCAA championship that will air on the network.”
“The entire cross community has enjoyed watching the event live on television and the internet, and everyone will be pleased they have the ability to do that again this year on VERSUS,” said David Beauchem, chair of the Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship Committee and head cross country and women’s track and field coach at Bradley University. “It is important that we continue to obtain the best exposure for the sport of cross country.”
VERSUS is a nationally renowned sports network that is distributed to over 75 million U.S. households.
The University of Oregon is the two-time defending men’s team champion, while the University of Washington will defend its title on the women’s side.
INDIANAPOLIS – The 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships will be broadcast live on VERSUS, marking the third consecutive year the championships will be seen on live television, and the first with VERSUS. A live web stream of the championships will also be available on NCAA.com.
The championships will be held at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center and hosted by Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday, Nov. 23. The men’s race will start at approximately noon Eastern, with the women’s race to follow. The 2009 championships will be hosted by Indiana State University for the sixth-straight year.
“We are pleased that the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships will be broadcast live for the third consecutive year,” said Greg Shaheen, NCAA senior vice president for basketball and business strategies. “Through coordinated efforts with our network partner CBS, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Productions and VERSUS, we are excited that these two premiere NCAA fall championships will be televised in high definition. VERSUS brings great exposure and distribution to this event as it marks the first live NCAA championship that will air on the network.”
“The entire cross community has enjoyed watching the event live on television and the internet, and everyone will be pleased they have the ability to do that again this year on VERSUS,” said David Beauchem, chair of the Division I Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championship Committee and head cross country and women’s track and field coach at Bradley University. “It is important that we continue to obtain the best exposure for the sport of cross country.”
VERSUS is a nationally renowned sports network that is distributed to over 75 million U.S. households.
The University of Oregon is the two-time defending men’s team champion, while the University of Washington will defend its title on the women’s side.
Northern California Teams and Individuals at Mt. SAC 2009
Northern California Teams and Individuals at Mt. SAC 2009 Results
Boys Teams
Place, Overall, School, City, Section, Points, Team Time, Avg. Runner
1 4 Mountain View, CCS 515 1:18:18 15:39
2 10 San Ramon Valley, Danville, NCS 782 1:19:58 15:59
3 19 Davis, SJS 1119 1:20:19 16:03
4 23 Castro Valley, NCS 1191 1:20:45 16:09
5 26 De La Salle, Concord, NCS 1238 1:20:55 16:11
6 35 Carlmont, Belmont, CCS 1473 1:21:18 16:15
7 40 College Park, Pleasant Hill, NCS 1595 1:21:26 16:17
8 66 Fairfield, SJS 2296 1:22:29 16:29
9 73 Northgate, Walnut Creek, NCS 2444 1:22:52 16:34
10 89 Alameda, NCS 3067 1:23:21 16:40
Boys Individuals
Time, Grade, Name, (School, City, Section)
Key: -=senior, *=junior
14:42 -Erik Olson (Novato, NCS)
14:55 -Garrett Rowe (Mountain View, CCS)
15:01 -Kurt Ruegg (Napa, SJS)
15:10 -Luca Signore (Lynbrook, San Jose, CCS)
15:15 -Reesey Byers (Santa Rosa, NCS)
15:22 -Charlie Perkins (Alameda, NCS)
15:29 *Trevor Halsted (Davis, SJS)
15:30 -Weston Strum (Pioneer, San Jose, CCS)
15:31 *Parker Schuh (Mountain View, CCS)
15:41 *Ethan Scardina (Carlmont, Belmont, CCS)
15:41 *Jeff Bickert (College Park, Pleasant Hill, NCS)
15:41 *Ben Eversole (Castro Valley, NCS)
Girls Teams
Place, Overall, School, Section, Points, Team Time, Avg. Runner
1 26 Carlmont, Belmont, CCS 1040 1:35:28 19:05
2 28 Davis, SJS 1161 1:36:38 19:19
3 32 Castro Valley, NCS 1278 1:37:05 19:25
4 36 Monte Vista, Danville, NCS 1675 1:38:56 19:47
5 56 Mountain View, CCS 2207 1:39:52 19:58
6 59 San Ramon Valley, Danville, NCS 2357 1:40:45 20:09
7 60 Carondelet, Concord, NCS 2363 1:40:14 20:02
8 63 Livermore, NCS 2401 1:40:39 20:07
9 74 Vacaville, SJS 2649 1:41:37 20:19
10 77 Casa Grande, Petaluma, NCS 2682 1:39:51 19:58
Girls Individuals
Time, Grade, Name, (School, City, Section)
Key: -=senior, *=junior, ***=freshman
17:32 –Jacque Taylor (Casa Grande, Petaluma, NCS)
17:45 *Jessie Peterson (Carlmont, Belmont, CCS)
18:07 ***Karlie Garcia (Oakmont, Roseville, SJS)
18:16 –Christine Bowlus (Davis, SJS)
18:25 –Breanna Lewis (Sheldon, Sacramento, SJS)
18:26 –Heather Cerney (Carondelet, Concord, NCS)
18:28 –Martina De Geus (Mountain View, CCS)
18:32 *Elaine McVay (California, San Ramon, NCS)
18:32 ***Corin Soelberg (Carlmont, Belmont, CCS)
18:34 *Kelsey Santisteban (Castro Valley, NCS)
Boys Teams
Place, Overall, School, City, Section, Points, Team Time, Avg. Runner
1 4 Mountain View, CCS 515 1:18:18 15:39
2 10 San Ramon Valley, Danville, NCS 782 1:19:58 15:59
3 19 Davis, SJS 1119 1:20:19 16:03
4 23 Castro Valley, NCS 1191 1:20:45 16:09
5 26 De La Salle, Concord, NCS 1238 1:20:55 16:11
6 35 Carlmont, Belmont, CCS 1473 1:21:18 16:15
7 40 College Park, Pleasant Hill, NCS 1595 1:21:26 16:17
8 66 Fairfield, SJS 2296 1:22:29 16:29
9 73 Northgate, Walnut Creek, NCS 2444 1:22:52 16:34
10 89 Alameda, NCS 3067 1:23:21 16:40
Boys Individuals
Time, Grade, Name, (School, City, Section)
Key: -=senior, *=junior
14:42 -Erik Olson (Novato, NCS)
14:55 -Garrett Rowe (Mountain View, CCS)
15:01 -Kurt Ruegg (Napa, SJS)
15:10 -Luca Signore (Lynbrook, San Jose, CCS)
15:15 -Reesey Byers (Santa Rosa, NCS)
15:22 -Charlie Perkins (Alameda, NCS)
15:29 *Trevor Halsted (Davis, SJS)
15:30 -Weston Strum (Pioneer, San Jose, CCS)
15:31 *Parker Schuh (Mountain View, CCS)
15:41 *Ethan Scardina (Carlmont, Belmont, CCS)
15:41 *Jeff Bickert (College Park, Pleasant Hill, NCS)
15:41 *Ben Eversole (Castro Valley, NCS)
Girls Teams
Place, Overall, School, Section, Points, Team Time, Avg. Runner
1 26 Carlmont, Belmont, CCS 1040 1:35:28 19:05
2 28 Davis, SJS 1161 1:36:38 19:19
3 32 Castro Valley, NCS 1278 1:37:05 19:25
4 36 Monte Vista, Danville, NCS 1675 1:38:56 19:47
5 56 Mountain View, CCS 2207 1:39:52 19:58
6 59 San Ramon Valley, Danville, NCS 2357 1:40:45 20:09
7 60 Carondelet, Concord, NCS 2363 1:40:14 20:02
8 63 Livermore, NCS 2401 1:40:39 20:07
9 74 Vacaville, SJS 2649 1:41:37 20:19
10 77 Casa Grande, Petaluma, NCS 2682 1:39:51 19:58
Girls Individuals
Time, Grade, Name, (School, City, Section)
Key: -=senior, *=junior, ***=freshman
17:32 –Jacque Taylor (Casa Grande, Petaluma, NCS)
17:45 *Jessie Peterson (Carlmont, Belmont, CCS)
18:07 ***Karlie Garcia (Oakmont, Roseville, SJS)
18:16 –Christine Bowlus (Davis, SJS)
18:25 –Breanna Lewis (Sheldon, Sacramento, SJS)
18:26 –Heather Cerney (Carondelet, Concord, NCS)
18:28 –Martina De Geus (Mountain View, CCS)
18:32 *Elaine McVay (California, San Ramon, NCS)
18:32 ***Corin Soelberg (Carlmont, Belmont, CCS)
18:34 *Kelsey Santisteban (Castro Valley, NCS)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Team USA set for 2009 International Chiba Ekiden
For Immediate Release
Monday, October 26, 2009
Contact:
Jim Estes
USA Track & Field
Associate Director of LDR & Marketing
317-713-4661; Jim.Estes@usatf.org
Team USA set for 2009 International Chiba Ekiden
INDIANAPOLIS - The Team USA squad has been finalized for the 2009 International Chiba Ekiden, USA Track & Field announced on Monday. The 21st annual event will be held Monday, November 23 in Chiba, Japan. In addition to Team USA, the marathon relay will feature teams from nine nations including, Australia, Canada, China, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Romania, Russia and Sweden.
2006 Chiba veteran Andrew Carlson (Flagstaff, Ariz.), who finished 20th at the recent World Half Marathon Championships, will team with Flagstaff training mates Jordan Horn and Ian Burrell, who finished fourth and fifth respectively at this year's USA 5 km Championships as the men's members of the squad. Carrie Messner Vickers (Vail, Colo.), a three-time Chiba team member, will team with Meghan Armstrong (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Lindsay Allen (Flagstaff, Ariz.) to round out the women's roster.
Bobby Curtis (Ardmore, Pa.) and Jennifer Donovan (Boston, Mass.) are the respective men's and women's alternates.
The race features mixed teams of men and women running six alternating legs totaling 42.195 km as follows: 1st leg, Men 5 km; 2nd leg, Women 5 km; 3rd leg, Men 10 km; 4th leg, Women 5 km; 5th leg, Men 10 km; 6th leg, Women 7.195 km.Team USA finished eighth in the event last year.
For more information on the 2009 Chiba International Ekiden visit www.usatf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Contact:
Jim Estes
USA Track & Field
Associate Director of LDR & Marketing
317-713-4661; Jim.Estes@usatf.org
Team USA set for 2009 International Chiba Ekiden
INDIANAPOLIS - The Team USA squad has been finalized for the 2009 International Chiba Ekiden, USA Track & Field announced on Monday. The 21st annual event will be held Monday, November 23 in Chiba, Japan. In addition to Team USA, the marathon relay will feature teams from nine nations including, Australia, Canada, China, Ethiopia, Great Britain, Romania, Russia and Sweden.
2006 Chiba veteran Andrew Carlson (Flagstaff, Ariz.), who finished 20th at the recent World Half Marathon Championships, will team with Flagstaff training mates Jordan Horn and Ian Burrell, who finished fourth and fifth respectively at this year's USA 5 km Championships as the men's members of the squad. Carrie Messner Vickers (Vail, Colo.), a three-time Chiba team member, will team with Meghan Armstrong (Minneapolis, Minn.) and Lindsay Allen (Flagstaff, Ariz.) to round out the women's roster.
Bobby Curtis (Ardmore, Pa.) and Jennifer Donovan (Boston, Mass.) are the respective men's and women's alternates.
The race features mixed teams of men and women running six alternating legs totaling 42.195 km as follows: 1st leg, Men 5 km; 2nd leg, Women 5 km; 3rd leg, Men 10 km; 4th leg, Women 5 km; 5th leg, Men 10 km; 6th leg, Women 7.195 km.Team USA finished eighth in the event last year.
For more information on the 2009 Chiba International Ekiden visit www.usatf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
U.S. athletes ranked among world's best at middle distances
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Contact:
Tom Surber
USA Track & Field
Media Information Manager
317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
U.S. athletes ranked among world's best at middle distances
INDIANAPOLIS - The international statistics website All-Athletics.com has ranked American men and women athletes among the world's best at middle distance running events for the 2009 season.
In rankings announced on Wednesday, All-Athletics.com ranked American women #1 in the world at middle distance running (800m-1,500m), with U.S. men ranked #2 globally.
The overall breakdown shows American women leading the world with 7,655 points, followed by Great Britain (2nd - 7,642 points), Russia (3rd - 7,612 points), Kenya (4th - 7,275 points) and Poland (5th - 7,234 points).
Kenya ranks first in the men's rankings with 7,969 points, followed by the U.S. (2nd - 7,532 points), Morocco (3rd - 7,307 points), South Africa (4th - 7,251 points) and Algeria (5th - 7,162 points).
U.S. women were led to the #1 world ranking in the 1,500 meters by World Athletics Championships bronze medalist Shannon Rowbury and her teammates Christin Wurth-Thomas and Anna Willard, who finished fifth and sixth respectively in the Berlin final. The U.S. sits atop the world rankings with 3,930 points, followed by Russia (2nd - 3,795 points) and Great Britain (3rd - 3,790 points).
Five-time USA Outdoor champion Hazel Clark led U.S. women to a third-place ranking in the 800 meters with a tally of 3,725 points. Great Britain finished first with 3,852 points, and Russia ended the 2009 campaign ranked second with 3,817 points.
2009 World Athletics Championships bronze medalist Bernard Lagat and fellow Berlin finalists Lopez Lomong (8th place) and Leonel Manzano (12th place) led the U.S. men to a runner-up ranking in the 1,500 meters with 3,826 points. Kenya leads the list with 4,047 points, with Ethiopia third with 3,766 points.
Led by 2009 World Athletics Championships finalist Nick Symmonds, U.S. men were ranked second in the world at 800 meters with 3,706 points, with Kenya earning the top spot with 3,922 points. Poland placed third with 3,660 points.
For more information on the All-Athletics.com 2009 Middle Distance Rankings, visit:
http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/2009-10-21/kenya-and-usa-are-best-middle-distances
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Contact:
Tom Surber
USA Track & Field
Media Information Manager
317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
U.S. athletes ranked among world's best at middle distances
INDIANAPOLIS - The international statistics website All-Athletics.com has ranked American men and women athletes among the world's best at middle distance running events for the 2009 season.
In rankings announced on Wednesday, All-Athletics.com ranked American women #1 in the world at middle distance running (800m-1,500m), with U.S. men ranked #2 globally.
The overall breakdown shows American women leading the world with 7,655 points, followed by Great Britain (2nd - 7,642 points), Russia (3rd - 7,612 points), Kenya (4th - 7,275 points) and Poland (5th - 7,234 points).
Kenya ranks first in the men's rankings with 7,969 points, followed by the U.S. (2nd - 7,532 points), Morocco (3rd - 7,307 points), South Africa (4th - 7,251 points) and Algeria (5th - 7,162 points).
U.S. women were led to the #1 world ranking in the 1,500 meters by World Athletics Championships bronze medalist Shannon Rowbury and her teammates Christin Wurth-Thomas and Anna Willard, who finished fifth and sixth respectively in the Berlin final. The U.S. sits atop the world rankings with 3,930 points, followed by Russia (2nd - 3,795 points) and Great Britain (3rd - 3,790 points).
Five-time USA Outdoor champion Hazel Clark led U.S. women to a third-place ranking in the 800 meters with a tally of 3,725 points. Great Britain finished first with 3,852 points, and Russia ended the 2009 campaign ranked second with 3,817 points.
2009 World Athletics Championships bronze medalist Bernard Lagat and fellow Berlin finalists Lopez Lomong (8th place) and Leonel Manzano (12th place) led the U.S. men to a runner-up ranking in the 1,500 meters with 3,826 points. Kenya leads the list with 4,047 points, with Ethiopia third with 3,766 points.
Led by 2009 World Athletics Championships finalist Nick Symmonds, U.S. men were ranked second in the world at 800 meters with 3,706 points, with Kenya earning the top spot with 3,922 points. Poland placed third with 3,660 points.
For more information on the All-Athletics.com 2009 Middle Distance Rankings, visit:
http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/2009-10-21/kenya-and-usa-are-best-middle-distances
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
USTFCCCA Announces New Track & Field Results Reporting System
USTFCCCA Announces New Track & Field Results Reporting System
Courtesy: Keith Nunez, USTFCCCA
October 22, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (October 23, 2009) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announces the creation of the Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). TFRRS will be a centralized results database used by NCAA Divisions I, II, and III coaches and institutions to report meet results during the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons.
TFRRS will be provided at no cost to NCAA coaches and institutions by the USTFCCCA. The technology behind the TFRRS system is powered by DirectAthletics.
The system will be a searchable database that collects and tracks complete results from meets across the country. Both NCAA Division I and NCAA Division II will use TFRRS as their Proof of Performance systems for indoor and outdoor national championships in 2010.
"The committee is very excited about the Track and Field Results Reporting System," said Holly Sheilley, chair of the Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee.
"It will provide NCAA Division I track and field with a central performance database for all athletes from all competitions allowing for not only a meaningful measure of athletic achievement, but an integral key to NCAA championship qualifying and future studies of data to improve the sport. The U.S. Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association, in collaboration with the NCAA track and field committee, is moving the sport forward by leaps and bounds," said Sheilley.
Beginning November 2, 2009, NCAA coaches will be able to access www.TFRRS.org to set up their team rosters and information. The first results of the 2010 indoor track & field season will be posted after November 27, 2009 – the official start of the indoor track & field season for Division II.
Meet hosts will be responsible for submitting meet results electronically within the time frame specified by their respective NCAA Division.
"The Track and Field Results Reporting System of the USTFCCCA will serve as a valuable time-saving tool for both coaches and administrators in track and field," said Kim Duyst, chair of the Division II Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee.
"This new procedure for reporting results will provide a performance list with verifiable results for coaches and meet administrators to review and use for selections to both Invitational and Championship meets. We look forward to launching this new system for the 2010 track and field season," said Duyst.
Further information and technical details regarding the TFRRS system will be forwarded the first week of November to NCAA coaches and institutions.
Courtesy: Keith Nunez, USTFCCCA
October 22, 2009
NEW ORLEANS (October 23, 2009) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announces the creation of the Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). TFRRS will be a centralized results database used by NCAA Divisions I, II, and III coaches and institutions to report meet results during the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons.
TFRRS will be provided at no cost to NCAA coaches and institutions by the USTFCCCA. The technology behind the TFRRS system is powered by DirectAthletics.
The system will be a searchable database that collects and tracks complete results from meets across the country. Both NCAA Division I and NCAA Division II will use TFRRS as their Proof of Performance systems for indoor and outdoor national championships in 2010.
"The committee is very excited about the Track and Field Results Reporting System," said Holly Sheilley, chair of the Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee.
"It will provide NCAA Division I track and field with a central performance database for all athletes from all competitions allowing for not only a meaningful measure of athletic achievement, but an integral key to NCAA championship qualifying and future studies of data to improve the sport. The U.S. Track & Field & Cross Country Coaches Association, in collaboration with the NCAA track and field committee, is moving the sport forward by leaps and bounds," said Sheilley.
Beginning November 2, 2009, NCAA coaches will be able to access www.TFRRS.org to set up their team rosters and information. The first results of the 2010 indoor track & field season will be posted after November 27, 2009 – the official start of the indoor track & field season for Division II.
Meet hosts will be responsible for submitting meet results electronically within the time frame specified by their respective NCAA Division.
"The Track and Field Results Reporting System of the USTFCCCA will serve as a valuable time-saving tool for both coaches and administrators in track and field," said Kim Duyst, chair of the Division II Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee.
"This new procedure for reporting results will provide a performance list with verifiable results for coaches and meet administrators to review and use for selections to both Invitational and Championship meets. We look forward to launching this new system for the 2010 track and field season," said Duyst.
Further information and technical details regarding the TFRRS system will be forwarded the first week of November to NCAA coaches and institutions.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Robert Weir
Robert Weir
Position:
Assistant Caoch - Men's/Women's Throws
The Stanford throwing corps has achieved unparalleled success under the guidance of Robert Weir. His athletes have achieved remarkable success at the national and international level. Weir enters his fourth season as the Head Men's Track and Field Coach.
Weir is entering his 14th season on the Cardinal staff. His experience as an international competitor and NCAA All-American, coupled with superior technical knowledge, has made him one of the premier coaches in the United States.
With Weir's assistance, the Stanford men and women have produced numerous All-Americans in each of the four throwing events (shot put, discus, hammer, javelin). In 2006, Sarah Hopping finished second at the Pac-10 Championships under Weir's guidance, crushing her own school record by over four feet (219-8). Hopping then finished second at the NCAA West Regional (215-4) to advance to the NCAA Championships for a second-straight year.
During the 2005 season, Weir coached Michael Robertson to the NCAA title in the discus. Robertson not only won the discus but also set the school record in the process with a throw of 202-5 (61.70m). Robertson began his march to the NCAA title with wins at the Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional Championships. Robertson became the first Stanford athlete in 40 years to win the discus at the NCAA Championship. Sarah Hopping set the school record in the hammer (204-2, 62.23m) and helped the Cardinal team to the NCAA West Regional and Pac-10 championships with second and third place finishes, respectively. Hopping also competed at the NCAA Championships in Sacramento.
In 2004, seven-time All-American Jillian Camarena was runner-up in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor and Indoor Track and Field Championships. Camarena, the 2004 Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional champion in the shot put, placed third at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Camarena set a school record in the shot put with a throw of 59-6 3/4 (18.15m), the second farthest throw in Pac-10 history.
Omer Inan was named an All-American in the men's discus from 2001-03. Under Weir's guidance, Inan broke the then school record in the discus in 2002, and Chad Wassink broke the javelin school record in 2001. Nick Welihozkiy captured the 2003 NCAA West Regional title en route to All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.
In 2001, Maureen Onyeagbako broke the then school record in the hammer and Camarena broke the freshman school record in the shot put. A year later, Jessica Pluth broke the hammer school record which has since been broke multiple times by Sarah Hopping. In 2000, Summer Pierson, a participant at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, gained All-America honors in the discus. In 1999, Allison Beatty broke the javelin school record and later that year gained All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.
In 2000, Weir coached Adam Nelson to a U.S. National Title and Olympic Silver Medal in the shot put. Weir was named the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Coach of the Year in 2001. Additionally, the Men's track and Field team won Pac-10 crowns in 2001 and 2002, the school's first titles since 1927.
From 1995-2000, Weir successfully coached several of the nation's top U.S. collegiate hammer throwers who were attending Stanford. The list included Dave Popejoy, a 1996 United States Olympian and current school record holder (240-10, 73.40m), Justin Strand, a former Stanford football player who later became an All-American hammer thrower (1996, 1997, 1998) and Adam Connolly. In 1998, Adam Connolly finished as an All-American in both the 35-pound weight throw and the hammer.
Weir was named an assistant coach for the United States contingent at the 2005 IAAF World Track & Field Championships in Helsinki, Finland.
Weir was a twelve-time Great Britain national champion in the discus and a member of that country's World Championship Team. He also competed in the 1984, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. At the Sydney Games, Weir was named captain of the Great Britain track and field team.
Weir received his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 1983. While with the Mustangs, he won three NCAA individual titles and set the collegiate record in the hammer throw and a world record in the 35-pound weight throw.
Weir, who also played professional football in Canada, has two children, Robert and Jillian.
Courtesy Stanford University
Position:
Assistant Caoch - Men's/Women's Throws
The Stanford throwing corps has achieved unparalleled success under the guidance of Robert Weir. His athletes have achieved remarkable success at the national and international level. Weir enters his fourth season as the Head Men's Track and Field Coach.
Weir is entering his 14th season on the Cardinal staff. His experience as an international competitor and NCAA All-American, coupled with superior technical knowledge, has made him one of the premier coaches in the United States.
With Weir's assistance, the Stanford men and women have produced numerous All-Americans in each of the four throwing events (shot put, discus, hammer, javelin). In 2006, Sarah Hopping finished second at the Pac-10 Championships under Weir's guidance, crushing her own school record by over four feet (219-8). Hopping then finished second at the NCAA West Regional (215-4) to advance to the NCAA Championships for a second-straight year.
During the 2005 season, Weir coached Michael Robertson to the NCAA title in the discus. Robertson not only won the discus but also set the school record in the process with a throw of 202-5 (61.70m). Robertson began his march to the NCAA title with wins at the Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional Championships. Robertson became the first Stanford athlete in 40 years to win the discus at the NCAA Championship. Sarah Hopping set the school record in the hammer (204-2, 62.23m) and helped the Cardinal team to the NCAA West Regional and Pac-10 championships with second and third place finishes, respectively. Hopping also competed at the NCAA Championships in Sacramento.
In 2004, seven-time All-American Jillian Camarena was runner-up in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor and Indoor Track and Field Championships. Camarena, the 2004 Pac-10 and NCAA West Regional champion in the shot put, placed third at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Camarena set a school record in the shot put with a throw of 59-6 3/4 (18.15m), the second farthest throw in Pac-10 history.
Omer Inan was named an All-American in the men's discus from 2001-03. Under Weir's guidance, Inan broke the then school record in the discus in 2002, and Chad Wassink broke the javelin school record in 2001. Nick Welihozkiy captured the 2003 NCAA West Regional title en route to All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.
In 2001, Maureen Onyeagbako broke the then school record in the hammer and Camarena broke the freshman school record in the shot put. A year later, Jessica Pluth broke the hammer school record which has since been broke multiple times by Sarah Hopping. In 2000, Summer Pierson, a participant at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, gained All-America honors in the discus. In 1999, Allison Beatty broke the javelin school record and later that year gained All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.
In 2000, Weir coached Adam Nelson to a U.S. National Title and Olympic Silver Medal in the shot put. Weir was named the NCAA West Regional Track and Field Coach of the Year in 2001. Additionally, the Men's track and Field team won Pac-10 crowns in 2001 and 2002, the school's first titles since 1927.
From 1995-2000, Weir successfully coached several of the nation's top U.S. collegiate hammer throwers who were attending Stanford. The list included Dave Popejoy, a 1996 United States Olympian and current school record holder (240-10, 73.40m), Justin Strand, a former Stanford football player who later became an All-American hammer thrower (1996, 1997, 1998) and Adam Connolly. In 1998, Adam Connolly finished as an All-American in both the 35-pound weight throw and the hammer.
Weir was named an assistant coach for the United States contingent at the 2005 IAAF World Track & Field Championships in Helsinki, Finland.
Weir was a twelve-time Great Britain national champion in the discus and a member of that country's World Championship Team. He also competed in the 1984, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. At the Sydney Games, Weir was named captain of the Great Britain track and field team.
Weir received his undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in 1983. While with the Mustangs, he won three NCAA individual titles and set the collegiate record in the hammer throw and a world record in the 35-pound weight throw.
Weir, who also played professional football in Canada, has two children, Robert and Jillian.
Courtesy Stanford University
NCAA Championships Highlight 2010 Track Schedule
NCAA Championships Highlight 2010 Track Schedule
Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release: 10/21/2009
EUGENE, Ore. – The NCAA Track & Field Championships and a match-up against defending men’s and women’s national champion Texas A&M at the Pepsi Team Invitational are but two of the highlights on the 2010 Oregon track and field schedule, as announced Wednesday by Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna.
The Ducks will also host UCLA in a men’s dual meet for the third straight year and the Eugene Marathon will be held in conjunction with the Oregon Relays, presented by Oregon Community Credit Union, and, for the first time, will finish on the track at Historic Hayward Field.
"Track Town, USA, welcomes the NCAA Championships back to Hayward Field," said Lananna. "This is the most entertaining collegiate track and field schedule that has been brought to Hayward Field in some time and our great fans will get to see our men’s and women’s teams competing against the nation’s best."
The Ducks open the outdoor season with the Oregon Preview on March 20, the first of six home meets in 2010. The other five home meets are the Pepsi Team Invitational on April 10, the Oregon-UCLA dual on April 17, the Oregon Relays, presented by OCCU, on April 30-May 1, the Oregon Twilight on May 8 and the NCAA Championships June 9-12.
After the Preview meet, the teams will spend the next two weekends away from Eugene at the Stanford Invitational and the Texas Relays before returning to Hayward Field to host the Pepsi Team Invitational. It will be a meeting of both the men’s and women’s defending NCAA champions from Texas A&M versus the 2009 national runner-ups from Oregon. Missouri, another Big XII school, will return to the Pepsi meet for the first time since 2005, while the Husky men and women also come back to Hayward Field following a one-year hiatus. Additionally, the men’s meet will feature Illinois from the Big Ten, which will be making its first appearance in Eugene since 1996.
"We know the competition will be good," said Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry, whose Aggies will host Oregon in the Texas A&M Challenge during the indoor season on Feb 12-13. "This kind of competition is good for our sport and it needs to happen more often. It’s important to have good teams competing against each other, scoring the competition and let the fans leave the meet knowing who won. We are an individual sport, but we better be a team sport in today’s athletic environment."
The Texas A&M Challenge will pit two men’s and women’s teams from the Pac-10, Big XII, and SEC conferences against each other in a scoring competition. In addition to Oregon (Pac-10) and Texas A&M (Big XII), the teams are Arkansas (SEC), Baylor (Big XII), Florida (SEC), South Carolina (SEC), Stanford (Pac-10) and Washington State (Pac-10).
Following the Pepsi meet, the men will stay in Eugene to host UCLA in a dual meet for the third consecutive season, while the women head to the Mt. SAC Relays that weekend.
The Ducks’ final regular season competition away from Eugene will be the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., April 22-24.
The teams host meets the final two weeks of the regular season. The Oregon Relays, presented by OCCU, will once again feature a large contingent of collegiate, high school and post-collegiate competitors. The regular season ends with the traditional Oregon Twilight.
The Pacific-10 Championships will be May 15-16 in Berkeley, Calif.
The reformatted NCAA West Regional will be a three-day affair and will be held May 27-29 in Austin, Texas, with the top 12 finishers in each event advancing to the NCAA Championships.
The season concludes with the NCAA Championships, which return to Historic Hayward Field June 9-12. It will be the Championships’ first appearance in Eugene since 2001, and will be the 10th time overall that Hayward Field has hosted the NCAA meet. Chicago (13) and Eugene will be the only cities to have hosted at least 10 NCAA Track & Field Championships.
Season tickets will become available later this month.
- www.GoDucks.com -
Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release: 10/21/2009
EUGENE, Ore. – The NCAA Track & Field Championships and a match-up against defending men’s and women’s national champion Texas A&M at the Pepsi Team Invitational are but two of the highlights on the 2010 Oregon track and field schedule, as announced Wednesday by Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna.
The Ducks will also host UCLA in a men’s dual meet for the third straight year and the Eugene Marathon will be held in conjunction with the Oregon Relays, presented by Oregon Community Credit Union, and, for the first time, will finish on the track at Historic Hayward Field.
"Track Town, USA, welcomes the NCAA Championships back to Hayward Field," said Lananna. "This is the most entertaining collegiate track and field schedule that has been brought to Hayward Field in some time and our great fans will get to see our men’s and women’s teams competing against the nation’s best."
The Ducks open the outdoor season with the Oregon Preview on March 20, the first of six home meets in 2010. The other five home meets are the Pepsi Team Invitational on April 10, the Oregon-UCLA dual on April 17, the Oregon Relays, presented by OCCU, on April 30-May 1, the Oregon Twilight on May 8 and the NCAA Championships June 9-12.
After the Preview meet, the teams will spend the next two weekends away from Eugene at the Stanford Invitational and the Texas Relays before returning to Hayward Field to host the Pepsi Team Invitational. It will be a meeting of both the men’s and women’s defending NCAA champions from Texas A&M versus the 2009 national runner-ups from Oregon. Missouri, another Big XII school, will return to the Pepsi meet for the first time since 2005, while the Husky men and women also come back to Hayward Field following a one-year hiatus. Additionally, the men’s meet will feature Illinois from the Big Ten, which will be making its first appearance in Eugene since 1996.
"We know the competition will be good," said Texas A&M head coach Pat Henry, whose Aggies will host Oregon in the Texas A&M Challenge during the indoor season on Feb 12-13. "This kind of competition is good for our sport and it needs to happen more often. It’s important to have good teams competing against each other, scoring the competition and let the fans leave the meet knowing who won. We are an individual sport, but we better be a team sport in today’s athletic environment."
The Texas A&M Challenge will pit two men’s and women’s teams from the Pac-10, Big XII, and SEC conferences against each other in a scoring competition. In addition to Oregon (Pac-10) and Texas A&M (Big XII), the teams are Arkansas (SEC), Baylor (Big XII), Florida (SEC), South Carolina (SEC), Stanford (Pac-10) and Washington State (Pac-10).
Following the Pepsi meet, the men will stay in Eugene to host UCLA in a dual meet for the third consecutive season, while the women head to the Mt. SAC Relays that weekend.
The Ducks’ final regular season competition away from Eugene will be the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., April 22-24.
The teams host meets the final two weeks of the regular season. The Oregon Relays, presented by OCCU, will once again feature a large contingent of collegiate, high school and post-collegiate competitors. The regular season ends with the traditional Oregon Twilight.
The Pacific-10 Championships will be May 15-16 in Berkeley, Calif.
The reformatted NCAA West Regional will be a three-day affair and will be held May 27-29 in Austin, Texas, with the top 12 finishers in each event advancing to the NCAA Championships.
The season concludes with the NCAA Championships, which return to Historic Hayward Field June 9-12. It will be the Championships’ first appearance in Eugene since 2001, and will be the 10th time overall that Hayward Field has hosted the NCAA meet. Chicago (13) and Eugene will be the only cities to have hosted at least 10 NCAA Track & Field Championships.
Season tickets will become available later this month.
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Division III National Rankings Women
Week: 6
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
1 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0 Great Lakes Total: 278
2 Johns Hopkins
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 274
3 MIT
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
0 New England Total: 262
4 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Midwest Total: 253
5 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 250
6 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
1 Atlantic Total: 241
7 Washington (Missouri)
University Athletic Association
3 Midwest Total: 229
8 Middlebury
New England Small College Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 227
9 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
1 Atlantic Total: 216
10 DePauw
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
15 Great Lakes Total: 202
11 Case Western Reserve
University Athletic Association
2 Great Lakes Total: 193
12 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Midwest Total: 191
13 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 178
14 Bethel (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Central Total: 177
14 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Midwest Total: 177
16 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
14 Central Total: 166
17 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
0 West Total: 147
18 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 141
19 Wartburg
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Central Total: 140
20 Carleton
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Central Total: 121
21 Oberlin
North Coast Athletic Conference
5 Great Lakes Total: 114
22 Whitman
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 110
23 Ithaca
Empire 8
0 Atlantic Total: 98
23 St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Central Total: 98
25 Wesleyan (Connecticut)
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 92
26 Brandeis
University Athletic Association
3 New England Total: 58
27 TCNJ
New Jersey Athletic Conference
11 Atlantic Total: 53
28 NYU
University Athletic Association
6 Atlantic Total: 52
29 Chicago
University Athletic Association
1 Midwest Total: 48
30 Occidental
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
West Total: 47
31 Hope
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Great Lakes Total: 45
32 Emory
University Athletic Association
1 South/Southeast Total: 42
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
1 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0 Great Lakes Total: 278
2 Johns Hopkins
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 274
3 MIT
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
0 New England Total: 262
4 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Midwest Total: 253
5 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 250
6 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
1 Atlantic Total: 241
7 Washington (Missouri)
University Athletic Association
3 Midwest Total: 229
8 Middlebury
New England Small College Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 227
9 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
1 Atlantic Total: 216
10 DePauw
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
15 Great Lakes Total: 202
11 Case Western Reserve
University Athletic Association
2 Great Lakes Total: 193
12 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Midwest Total: 191
13 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 178
14 Bethel (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Central Total: 177
14 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Midwest Total: 177
16 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
14 Central Total: 166
17 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
0 West Total: 147
18 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 141
19 Wartburg
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Central Total: 140
20 Carleton
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Central Total: 121
21 Oberlin
North Coast Athletic Conference
5 Great Lakes Total: 114
22 Whitman
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 110
23 Ithaca
Empire 8
0 Atlantic Total: 98
23 St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Central Total: 98
25 Wesleyan (Connecticut)
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 92
26 Brandeis
University Athletic Association
3 New England Total: 58
27 TCNJ
New Jersey Athletic Conference
11 Atlantic Total: 53
28 NYU
University Athletic Association
6 Atlantic Total: 52
29 Chicago
University Athletic Association
1 Midwest Total: 48
30 Occidental
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
West Total: 47
31 Hope
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Great Lakes Total: 45
32 Emory
University Athletic Association
1 South/Southeast Total: 42
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Division III National Rankings Men
Week: 6
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
1 North Central College
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
0 Midwest Total: 280
2 SUNY Cortland
State University of New York Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 272
3 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
0 Midwest Total: 264
4 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 256
5 UW Stevens Point
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 242
6 Allegheny
North Coast Athletic Conference
1 Mideast Total: 232
7 NYU
University Athletic Association
11 Atlantic Total: 230
8 Haverford
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 229
9 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 217
10 Augustana (Illinois)
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
1 Midwest Total: 212
11 UW Platteville
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 191
12 Emory
University Athletic Association
1 South/Southeast Total: 186
13 Willamette
Northwest Conference
3 West Total: 185
14 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
2 Atlantic Total: 173
15 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 169
16 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0 Great Lakes Total: 161
17 Southern Maine
Little East Conference
3 New England Total: 147
18 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Midwest Total: 146
19 Carnegie Mellon
University Athletic Association
2 Mideast Total: 142
20 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
1 Central Total: 140
21 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 West Total: 109
22 St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
11 Central Total: 106
23 Brandeis
University Athletic Association
1 New England Total: 98
24 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 96
25 UW Whitewater
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 85
26 RIT
Empire 8
Atlantic Total: 84
27 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 60
28 Elizabethtown
Middle Atlantic Conference
Mideast Total: 56
29 Mount Union
Ohio Athletic Conference
Great Lakes Total: 55
30 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 48
31 Ohio Northern
Ohio Athletic Conference
11 Great Lakes Total: 38
32 Grinnell
Midwest Conference
3 Central Total: 37
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
1 North Central College
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
0 Midwest Total: 280
2 SUNY Cortland
State University of New York Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 272
3 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
0 Midwest Total: 264
4 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 256
5 UW Stevens Point
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 242
6 Allegheny
North Coast Athletic Conference
1 Mideast Total: 232
7 NYU
University Athletic Association
11 Atlantic Total: 230
8 Haverford
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 229
9 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 217
10 Augustana (Illinois)
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
1 Midwest Total: 212
11 UW Platteville
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 191
12 Emory
University Athletic Association
1 South/Southeast Total: 186
13 Willamette
Northwest Conference
3 West Total: 185
14 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
2 Atlantic Total: 173
15 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 169
16 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0 Great Lakes Total: 161
17 Southern Maine
Little East Conference
3 New England Total: 147
18 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Midwest Total: 146
19 Carnegie Mellon
University Athletic Association
2 Mideast Total: 142
20 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
1 Central Total: 140
21 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 West Total: 109
22 St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
11 Central Total: 106
23 Brandeis
University Athletic Association
1 New England Total: 98
24 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 96
25 UW Whitewater
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 85
26 RIT
Empire 8
Atlantic Total: 84
27 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 60
28 Elizabethtown
Middle Atlantic Conference
Mideast Total: 56
29 Mount Union
Ohio Athletic Conference
Great Lakes Total: 55
30 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 48
31 Ohio Northern
Ohio Athletic Conference
11 Great Lakes Total: 38
32 Grinnell
Midwest Conference
3 Central Total: 37
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Division II National Rankings Men
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Gender: Men 6
Adams State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
1
0 Central 1
Western State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
2
0 Central 2
Chico State
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
3
0 West 3
Grand Valley State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
4
0 Midwest 4
Colorado School of Mines
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
5
0 Central 5
Queens of Charlotte
Conference Carolinas
Previous:
6
0 Southeast 6
Western Washington
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
7
0 West 7
UMass Lowell
Northeast-10 Conference
Previous:
8
0 East 8
Southern Indiana
Great Lakes Valley Conference
Previous:
9
0 Midwest 9
Stonehill
Northeast-10 Conference
Previous:
10
0 East 10
Edinboro
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
11
0 Atlantic 11
Central Missouri
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
12
0 South Central 12
Missouri Southern State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
13
0 South Central 13
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
14
0 Atlantic 14
Gender: Men 6
Adams State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
1
0 Central 1
Western State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
2
0 Central 2
Chico State
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
3
0 West 3
Grand Valley State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
4
0 Midwest 4
Colorado School of Mines
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
5
0 Central 5
Queens of Charlotte
Conference Carolinas
Previous:
6
0 Southeast 6
Western Washington
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
7
0 West 7
UMass Lowell
Northeast-10 Conference
Previous:
8
0 East 8
Southern Indiana
Great Lakes Valley Conference
Previous:
9
0 Midwest 9
Stonehill
Northeast-10 Conference
Previous:
10
0 East 10
Edinboro
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
11
0 Atlantic 11
Central Missouri
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
12
0 South Central 12
Missouri Southern State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
13
0 South Central 13
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
14
0 Atlantic 14
Division II Cross Country National Rankings Women
Division II Cross Country National Rankings Week:
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Gender: Women 6
1. Chico State
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
1
0 West 1
2. Grand Valley State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
2
0 Midwest 2
3. Missouri Southern State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
3
0 South Central 3
4. Adams State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
4
0 Central 4
5. Alaska Anchorage
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
5
0 West 5
6. Shippensburg
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
6
0 Atlantic 6
7. Seattle Pacific
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
7
0 West 7
8. Western Washington
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
8
0 West 8
9. Tampa
Sunshine State Conference
Previous:
9
0 South 9
10. Augustana (South Dakota)
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Previous:
10
0 Central 10
11. Mesa State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
11
0 Central 11
12. Minnesota Duluth
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Previous:
12
0 Central 12
13. Southern Indiana
Great Lakes Valley Conference
Previous:
13
0 Midwest 13
14. Western State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
14
0 Central 14
15. Dallas Baptist
Heartland Conference
Previous:
15
0 South Central 15
16. Truman State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
16
0 South Central 16
17. Kutztown
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
17
2 Atlantic 19
18. Ferris State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
18
1 Midwest 17
19. Hillsdale
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
19
1 Midwest 20
20. Pittsburg State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
20
1 South Central 21
21. Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
21
3 Atlantic 18
22. Colorado School of Mines
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
22
0 Central 22
23. UC San Diego
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
23
0 West 23
24. Harding
Gulf South Conference
Previous:
24
0 South 24
25. Cal State LA
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
25
0 West 25
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Gender: Women 6
1. Chico State
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
1
0 West 1
2. Grand Valley State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
2
0 Midwest 2
3. Missouri Southern State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
3
0 South Central 3
4. Adams State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
4
0 Central 4
5. Alaska Anchorage
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
5
0 West 5
6. Shippensburg
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
6
0 Atlantic 6
7. Seattle Pacific
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
7
0 West 7
8. Western Washington
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Previous:
8
0 West 8
9. Tampa
Sunshine State Conference
Previous:
9
0 South 9
10. Augustana (South Dakota)
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Previous:
10
0 Central 10
11. Mesa State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
11
0 Central 11
12. Minnesota Duluth
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Previous:
12
0 Central 12
13. Southern Indiana
Great Lakes Valley Conference
Previous:
13
0 Midwest 13
14. Western State
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
14
0 Central 14
15. Dallas Baptist
Heartland Conference
Previous:
15
0 South Central 15
16. Truman State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
16
0 South Central 16
17. Kutztown
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
17
2 Atlantic 19
18. Ferris State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
18
1 Midwest 17
19. Hillsdale
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Previous:
19
1 Midwest 20
20. Pittsburg State
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Previous:
20
1 South Central 21
21. Slippery Rock
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Previous:
21
3 Atlantic 18
22. Colorado School of Mines
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Previous:
22
0 Central 22
23. UC San Diego
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
23
0 West 23
24. Harding
Gulf South Conference
Previous:
24
0 South 24
25. Cal State LA
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Previous:
25
0 West 25
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Division I Cross Country Team Rankings - Top 30 Women
Division I Cross Country Team Rankings - Top 30
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 4
National
Gender: Women
Women
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Washington 12 0 1 360
2 Villanova 0 2 346
3 Colorado 16 19 331
4 West Virginia 1 3 329
5 Florida 4 9 311
6 Florida State 5 11 294
7 Princeton 2 5 289
8 Oregon 4 4 279
9 Georgetown 4 13 248
10 Syracuse 5 15 241
11 Virginia 1 10 225
12 Stanford 6 6 220
13 Illinois 5 18 209
14 Texas Tech 6 20 197
15 Minnesota 7 8 192
16 Duke 2 14 189
17 Arizona 164
18 Penn State 2 16 162
19 Iowa State 12 7 154
20 New Mexico 1 21 124
21 BYU 1 22 117
22 Michigan 1 23 90
23 Iowa 6 29 85
24 Providence 1 25 78
25 UTEP 74
26 Baylor 14 12 72
27 Michigan State 3 24 51
28 North Carolina 43
29 Arkansas 37
30 Notre Dame 0 30 33
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 4
National
Gender: Women
Women
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Washington 12 0 1 360
2 Villanova 0 2 346
3 Colorado 16 19 331
4 West Virginia 1 3 329
5 Florida 4 9 311
6 Florida State 5 11 294
7 Princeton 2 5 289
8 Oregon 4 4 279
9 Georgetown 4 13 248
10 Syracuse 5 15 241
11 Virginia 1 10 225
12 Stanford 6 6 220
13 Illinois 5 18 209
14 Texas Tech 6 20 197
15 Minnesota 7 8 192
16 Duke 2 14 189
17 Arizona 164
18 Penn State 2 16 162
19 Iowa State 12 7 154
20 New Mexico 1 21 124
21 BYU 1 22 117
22 Michigan 1 23 90
23 Iowa 6 29 85
24 Providence 1 25 78
25 UTEP 74
26 Baylor 14 12 72
27 Michigan State 3 24 51
28 North Carolina 43
29 Arkansas 37
30 Notre Dame 0 30 33
Division I Cross Country Team Rankings - Top 30 Men
Division I Cross Country Team Rankings - Top 30
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 4
National
Gender: Men
Men
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Stanford 10 0 1 358
2 Oregon 1 5 7 337
3 Oklahoma State 1 1 4 332
4 Colorado 0 4 324
5 NAU 3 2 315
6 Alabama 3 3 309
7 BYU 1 6 291
8 Portland 0 8 265
9 William & Mary 0 9 263
10 Georgetown 0 10 241
11 Iona 1 12 232
12 Virginia 3 15 228
13 Washington 1 14 209
14 Syracuse 3 11 202
15 Wisconsin 2 13 200
16 Arizona State 3 19 184
17 Providence 1 16 169
18 Indiana 1 17 142
19 New Mexico 2 21 141
20 Oklahoma 3 23 116
21 Florida State 7 28 111
22 Villanova 2 24 96
23 Iowa State 5 18 84
24 Auburn 80
25 Louisville 74
26 Duke 0 26 50
26 Washington State 50
28 Arkansas 3 25 47
29 Tulsa 2 27 45
30 NC State 9 21 27
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 4
National
Gender: Men
Men
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Stanford 10 0 1 358
2 Oregon 1 5 7 337
3 Oklahoma State 1 1 4 332
4 Colorado 0 4 324
5 NAU 3 2 315
6 Alabama 3 3 309
7 BYU 1 6 291
8 Portland 0 8 265
9 William & Mary 0 9 263
10 Georgetown 0 10 241
11 Iona 1 12 232
12 Virginia 3 15 228
13 Washington 1 14 209
14 Syracuse 3 11 202
15 Wisconsin 2 13 200
16 Arizona State 3 19 184
17 Providence 1 16 169
18 Indiana 1 17 142
19 New Mexico 2 21 141
20 Oklahoma 3 23 116
21 Florida State 7 28 111
22 Villanova 2 24 96
23 Iowa State 5 18 84
24 Auburn 80
25 Louisville 74
26 Duke 0 26 50
26 Washington State 50
28 Arkansas 3 25 47
29 Tulsa 2 27 45
30 NC State 9 21 27
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Seaman, Michta win USA 30 km Race Walk titles
For Immediate Release
Monday, October 19, 2009
Contact:
Tom Surber
USA Track & Field
Media Information Manager
317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
News & Notes, Volume 9, Number 54
Seaman, Michta win USA 30 km Race Walk titles
Two-time Olympian Tim Seaman and American Junior record holder Maria Michta were the respective men's and women's winners Sunday at the 2009 USA 30 km Race Walk Championships in Hauppauge, N.Y.
Competitors faced each other along with difficult conditions (rain/cold, temp. 43F-7C), and in the end guest competitor and two-time Olympian Luis Fernandez Lopez of Colombia was the men's overall winner in the new course record time of 2 hours 13 seconds.
Seaman, who fought the challenging weather and cramping in his hamstring, won his 41st career national title when he crossed the finish line in 2:38:16. Only National Track & Field Hall of Famers Ron Laird (65) and Henry Laskau (42) own more national race walk titles in U.S. history than Seaman. The next opportunity for Seaman to add to his national championship total will be at the 2010 Millrose Games in New York, where he's slated to compete in the USA One Mile Championship.
Seaman now looks forward to returning to his Chula Vista, Calif., home and his October 31 wedding to Canadian race walk champion Rachel Lavalle, who competed in the 20 km women's race at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany.
Guest Olympian Sandra Zapata of Colombia was the overall women's winner in 2 hours 35 minutes 38 seconds. Maria Michta won the U.S. 30 km title with her overall runner-up finish in 2:49.37, with Susan Randall finishing third in 2:53.16.
For more information on the 2009 USA 30 km Race Walk Championships, visit: www.usatf.org.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Contact:
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USA Track & Field
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317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
News & Notes, Volume 9, Number 54
Seaman, Michta win USA 30 km Race Walk titles
Two-time Olympian Tim Seaman and American Junior record holder Maria Michta were the respective men's and women's winners Sunday at the 2009 USA 30 km Race Walk Championships in Hauppauge, N.Y.
Competitors faced each other along with difficult conditions (rain/cold, temp. 43F-7C), and in the end guest competitor and two-time Olympian Luis Fernandez Lopez of Colombia was the men's overall winner in the new course record time of 2 hours 13 seconds.
Seaman, who fought the challenging weather and cramping in his hamstring, won his 41st career national title when he crossed the finish line in 2:38:16. Only National Track & Field Hall of Famers Ron Laird (65) and Henry Laskau (42) own more national race walk titles in U.S. history than Seaman. The next opportunity for Seaman to add to his national championship total will be at the 2010 Millrose Games in New York, where he's slated to compete in the USA One Mile Championship.
Seaman now looks forward to returning to his Chula Vista, Calif., home and his October 31 wedding to Canadian race walk champion Rachel Lavalle, who competed in the 20 km women's race at the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany.
Guest Olympian Sandra Zapata of Colombia was the overall women's winner in 2 hours 35 minutes 38 seconds. Maria Michta won the U.S. 30 km title with her overall runner-up finish in 2:49.37, with Susan Randall finishing third in 2:53.16.
For more information on the 2009 USA 30 km Race Walk Championships, visit: www.usatf.org.
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