Pac 12 Conference Championships 10/29/11
Arizona State University -Wigwam Golf Course
Results: www.RecordTiming.com
Men 8k
Place Bib Name Yr Affiliation Final Pace
1 15 Lawi Lalang ARIZONA 22:37 4:33
Lawi Lalang 69 5-9 FR/SO/SO Cross Country/Distance Eldoret, Kenya Emining
2 146 Chris Derrick STANFORD 22:45 4:35
Chris Derrick SR Naperville, IL (Neuqua Valley)
3 78 Richard Medina COLORADO 22:54 4:37
Medina, Richard 5-5 Sr. Grand Junction, Colo. (Grand Junction)
4 153 Jake Riley STANFORD 22:55 4:37
Jacob Riley RS SR Bellingham, WA (Sehome)
5 106 Luke Puskedra OREGON 22:58 4:38
Puskedra, Luke 6-4 Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial Catholic)
6 84 Andrew Wacker COLORADO 23:24 4:43
Wacker, Andy 5-11 Sr. Pinehurst, N.C. (Pinecrest)
7 109 Parker Stinson OREGON 23:28 4:44
Stinson, Parker 5-8 So. Austin, Texas (Cedar Park)
8 176 Kent Morikawa UCLA 23:29 4:44
Kent Morikawa 5-4 RS SR Torrance, CA (Torrance)
9 76 Joseph Bosshard COLORADO 23:30 4:44
Bosshard, Joe 6-0 Jr. Crested Butte, Colo. (Crested Butte Academy)
10 148 Brendan Gregg STANFORD 23:32 4:44
Brendan Gregg RS SR Davis, CA (Davis)
11 55 Collin Jarvis CALIFORNIA 23:34 4:45
Collin Jarvis JR 2V Vista, Calif./Rancho Buena Vista HS
12 152 Erik Olson STANFORD 23:36 4:45
Erik Olson SO Novato, Calif. (Novato)
13 83 Christian Thompson COLORADO 23:37 4:45
Thompson, Christian 5-10 Sr. Candor, N.Y. (Candor)
14 236 Andrew Kimpel WASHINGTON ST. 23:39 4:46
Andrew Kimpel JR Spokane, Wash./North Central High
15 79 Ammar Moussa COLORADO 23:43 4:47
Moussa, Ammar 5-7 Fr. Arcadia, Calif. (Arcadia)
16 214 Joey Bywater WASHINGTON 23:43 4:47
Joey Bywater JR Lake Stevens, Wash./Lake Stevens
17 237 Jono Lafler WASHINGTON ST.23:44 4:47
18 36 Nick Happe ARIZONA STATE 23:47 4:48
19 64 Chris Walden CALIFORNIA 23:50 4:48
Chris Walden FR HS Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS
20 99 Jeramy Elkaim OREGON 23:51 4:48
21 175 Nohe Lema UCLA 23:51 4:48
Nohe Lema 6-3.SO San Jose, CA (Willow Glen)
22 77 Martin Medina COLORADO 23:52 4:48
23 110 Lukas Verzbicas OREGON 23:55 4:49
24 21 Patrick Zacharias ARIZONA 23:55 4:49
25 155 Joe Rosa STANFORD 23:57 4:49
Joe Rosa FR West Windsor, NJ (West Windsor Plainsboro)
26 173 Dustin Fay UCLA 23:57 4:50
Dustin Fay 6-0 SO Lake Arrowhead, CA (Rim of the World)
27 217 Gareth Gilna WASHINGTON 24:03 4:51
28 82 Blake Theroux COLORADO 24:04 4:51
29 157 J.T. Sullivan STANFORD 24:04 4:51
J.T. Sullivan RS SR Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Trabuco Hills)
30 54 Maxime Chevee CALIFORNIA 24:11 4:52
Maxime Chevee SR 1V St.-Julien-en-Genevois, France/Lycee Mme de Stael HS
31 233 Justin Englund WASHINGTON ST.24:16 4:53
32 159 Miles Unterreiner STANFORD 24:18 4:54
Miles Unterreiner RS JR Gig Harbor, WA (Gig Harbor)
33 180 Chase Zuckerman UCLA 24:18 4:54
Chase Zukerman 6-0 RS FR Palos Verdes, CA (Palos Verdes)
34 178 Zack Torres UCLA 24:21 4:54
Zack Torres 5-5 JR La Crescenta, CA (Crescenta Valley)
35 224 Rob Webster Jr. WASHINGTON 24:22 4:55
36 81 Jonny Stevens COLORADO 24:25 4:55
37 220 Aaron Nelson WASHINGTON 24:26 4:55
38 58 Matt Hansdav Miller CALIFORNIA 24:27 4:56
Matt H. Miller RS SR 1V Orange, Calif./El Modena HS
39 105 Ryan Pickering OREGON 24:29 4:56
40 80 Dillon Shije COLORADO 24:30 4:56
41 213 Aaron Beattie WASHINGTON 24:31 4:56
42 41 Doug Smith ARIZONA STATE 24:31 4:56
43 42 Darius Terry ARIZONA STATE 24:31 4:56
44 241 Todd Wakefield WASHINGTON ST. 24:32 4:57
45 63 J. P. Slater CALIFORNIA 24:32 4:57
J.P. Slater RS SO SQ Pasadena, Calif./Loyola HS
46 235 Andrew Jordan WASHINGTON ST. 24:36 4:57
47 13 Kenji Bierig ARIZONA 24:38 4:58
48 62 Simon Schmidt CALIFORNIA 24:39 4:58
Simon Schmidt JR 1V Redondo Beach, Calif./Redondo Union HS
49 39 Brian Pierre ARIZONA STATE 24:44 4:59
50 75 Matt Biegner COLORADO 24:44 4:59
51 111 Cole Watson OREGON 24:45 4:59
52 158 Riley Sullivan STANFORD 24:45 4:59
Riley Sullivan RS JR Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Trabuco Hills)
53 40 Steven Schnieders ARIZONA STATE 24:47 5:00
54 34 Matt Boughton ARIZONA STATE 24:51 5:00
55 179 Lane Werley UCLA 24:56 5:01
Lane Werley 6-5 FR Riverside, CA (Martin Luther King)
56 215 Taylor Carlson WASHINGTON 24:57 5:02
57 100 Boru Guyota OREGON 24:58 5:02
58 174 Alec Govi UCLA 25:00 5:02
Alec Govi 6-0 JR San Rafael, CA (Marin Catholic)
59 33 Garrett Baker-Slama ARIZONA STATE 25:01 5:02
60 172 Shayne Collins UCLA 25:02 5:03
Shayne Collins 5-8 FR Mansfield, MA (Mansfield)
61 38 Daniel Lovell ARIZONA STATE 25:09 5:04
62 218 Michael Miller WASHINGTON 25:10 5:04
63 102 Matt Jablonski OREGON 25:15 5:05
64 98 Ben DeJarnette OREGON 25:18 5:06
65 177 Daniel Rosales UCLA 25:22 5:07
Daniel Rosales 5-8 RS FR Apple Valley, CA (Apple Valley)
66 238 George Lee WASHINGTON ST. 25:24 5:07
67 223 Meron Simon WASHINGTON 25:28 5:08
68 234 Andrew Gonzales WASHINGTON ST. 25:34 5:09
69 18 Noe Ramirez ARIZONA 25:57 5:14
70 171 Joel Ambo UCLA 25:59 5:14
Joel Ambo 5-5 SO Bellevue, WA (Bellevue)
71 59 Matt Petersen CALIFORNIA 26:07 5:16
Matt Petersen JR 1V Davis, Calif./Davis HS
72 16 Sam Macaluso ARIZONA 26:14 5:17
73 240 Richard Shroy WASHINGTON ST. 26:52 5:25
74 19 Dylan Souza ARIZONA 27:04 5:27
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Men's Team Scoring
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1. 46 COLORADO (23:26 117:08 0:49)
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1 3 78 Richard Medina 22:54
2 6 84 Andrew Wacker 23:24
3 9 76 Joseph Bosshard 23:30
4 13 83 Christian Thompson 23:37
5 15 79 Ammar Moussa 23:43
6 ( 22) 77 Martin Medina 23:52
7 ( 28) 82 Blake Theroux 24:04
2. 53 STANFORD (23:21 116:45 1:12)
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1 2 146 Chris Derrick 22:45
2 4 153 Jake Riley 22:55
3 10 148 Brendan Gregg 23:32
4 12 152 Erik Olson 23:36
5 25 155 Joe Rosa 23:57
6 ( 29) 157 J.T. Sullivan 24:04
7 ( 32) 159 Miles Unterreiner 24:18
3. 93 OREGON (23:45 118:41 1:31)
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1 5 106 Luke Puskedra 22:58
2 7 109 Parker Stinson 23:28
3 20 99 Jeramy Elkaim 23:51
4 23 110 Lukas Verzbicas 23:55
5 38 105 Ryan Pickering 24:29
6 ( 48) 111 Cole Watson 24:45
7 ( 53) 100 Boru Guyota 24:58
4. 122 UCLA (24:00 119:56 0:52)
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1 8 176 Kent Morikawa 23:29
2 21 175 Nohe Lema 23:51
3 26 173 Dustin Fay 23:57
4 33 180 Chase Zuckerman 24:18
5 34 178 Zack Torres 24:21
6 ( 51) 179 Lane Werley 24:56
7 ( 54) 174 Alec Govi 25:00
5. 140 CALIFORNIA (24:07 120:34 0:58)
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1 11 55 Collin Jarvis 23:34
2 19 64 Chris Walden 23:50
3 30 54 Maxime Chevee 24:11
4 37 58 Matt Hansdav Miller 24:27
5 43 63 J. P. Slater 24:32
6 ( 46) 62 Simon Schmidt 24:39
7 ( 60) 59 Matt Petersen 26:07
6. 148 WASHINGTON ST. (24:10 120:47 0:57)
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1 14 236 Andrew Kimpel 23:39
2 17 237 Jono Lafler 23:44
3 31 233 Justin Englund 24:16
4 42 241 Todd Wakefield 24:32
5 44 235 Andrew Jordan 24:36
6 ( 57) 238 George Lee 25:24
7 ( 58) 234 Andrew Gonzales 25:34
7. 153 WASHINGTON (24:13 121:05 0:48)
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1 16 214 Joey Bywater 23:43
2 27 217 Gareth Gilna 24:03
3 35 224 Rob Webster Jr. 24:22
4 36 220 Aaron Nelson 24:26
5 39 213 Aaron Beattie 24:31
6 ( 52) 215 Taylor Carlson 24:57
7 ( 56) 218 Michael Miller 25:10
8. 190 ARIZONA (24:41 123:21 3:37)
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1 1 15 Lawi Lalang 22:37
2 24 21 Patrick Zacharias 23:55
3 45 13 Kenji Bierig 24:38
4 59 18 Noe Ramirez 25:57
5 61 16 Sam Macaluso 26:14
6 ( 62) 19 Dylan Souza 27:04
9. 195 ARIZONA STATE (24:28 122:20 1:00)
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1 18 36 Nick Happe 23:47
2 40 41 Doug Smith 24:31
3 41 42 Darius Terry 24:31
4 47 39 Brian Pierre 24:44
5 49 40 Steven Schnieders 24:47
6 ( 50) 34 Matt Boughton 24:51
7 ( 55) 33 Garrett Baker-Slama 25:01
Women 6k
Place Bib Name Yr Affiliation Final Pace
1 202 Katie Flood WASHINGTON 19:32 5:15
Katie Flood 3 SO Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic
2 136 Kathy Kroeger STANFORD 19:40 5:17
Kathy Kroeger 5 JR Franklin, TN (Independence)
3 88 Jordan Hasay OREGON 19:50 5:20
Hasay, Jordan MD 5-4 Jr. Arroyo Grande, Calif. (Mission College Prep)
4 71 Shalaya Kipp COLORADO 19:54 5:21
Kipp, Shalaya 5-7 So. Salt Lake City, Utah (Skyline)
5 67 Emma Coburn COLORADO 19:55 5:21
Coburn, Emma 5-8 Sr. Crested Butte, Colo. (Crested Butte)
6 2 Jennifer Bergman ARIZONA 20:00 5:22
Jennifer Bergman 5 JR San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian High School
7 137 Stephanie Marcy STANFORD 20:13 5:26
Stephanie Marcy 8 RS SR Sequim, WA (Sequim)
8 25 Shelby Houlihan ARIZONA STATE 20:15 5:26
Shelby Houlihan 1 FR Sioux City, Iowa (East HS)
9 69 Lara Darco COLORADO 20:18 5:27
Darco, Lara 5-6 Jr. Walpack, N.J. (Pope John XXIII Regional)
10 192 Amanda Mergaert UTAH 20:21 5:28
Amanda Mergaert Distance/CC 5 JR Shelby Township, Mich. Utica HS
11 142 Jessica Tonn STANFORD 20:23 5:28
Jessica Tonn 3 SO Paradise Valley, Ariz. (Xavier Prep)
12 200 Christine Babcock WASHINGTON 20:23 5:28
Christine Babcock 7 SR Irvine, Calif./Woodbridge
13 7 Elvin Kibet ARIZONA 20:25 5:29
14 65 Rachel Baptista COLORADO 20:25 5:29
15 90 Claire Michel OREGON 20:26 5:29
Michel, Claire 5-5 RSr. Clackamas, Ore. (Clackamas)
16 204 Megan Goethals WASHINGTON 20:27 5:30
17 85 Bronwyn Crossman OREGON 20:28 5:30
Crossman, Bronwyn 5-6 Sr. Bellingham, Wash. (Squalicum)
18 68 Katie Cumming COLORADO 20:30 5:30
19 1 Elizabeth Apgar ARIZONA 20:32 5:31
Elizabeth Apgar 5 JR San Diego, Calif. Abraham Lincoln High School
20 51 Chelsea Reilly CALIFORNIA 20:35 5:32
Chelsea Reilly 8 RS SR 2V Davis, Calif./Davis HS
21 203 Eleanor Fulton WASHINGTON 20:38 5:32
22 93 Melanie Thompson OREGON 20:40 5:33
23 208 Justine Johnson WASHINGTON 20:41 5:33
24 130 Aisling Cuffe STANFORD 20:44 5:34
Aisling Cuffe 1 FR Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY (Cornwall Central)
25 189 Alyssa Abbott UTAH 20:46 5:35
26 72 Camille Logan COLORADO 20:49 5:35
27 22 Macy Bricks ARIZONA STATE 20:49 5:35
Macy Bricks 1 FR Clovis, Calif. (Buchanan HS)
28 6 Hanna Henson ARIZONA 20:52 5:36
29 114 Laura Carlyle OREGON STATE 20:55 5:37
30 201 Lindsay Flanagan WASHINGTON 20:56 5:37
31 133 Claire Durkin STANFORD 20:58 5:38
Claire Durkin 5 JR Columbus, OH (Worthington Kilbourne)
32 87 Molly Grabill OREGON 20:59 5:38
Grabill, Molly 5-5 Fr. Poway, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo)
33 46 Elisa Karhu CALIFORNIA 21:00 5:38
Elisa Karhu 3 SO SQ San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo HS
34 92 Sarah Penney OREGON 21:02 5:39
35 74 Rachel Viger COLORADO 21:07 5:40
36 29 Lindsay Prescott ARIZONA STATE 21:07 5:40
37 94 Taylor Wallace OREGON 21:08 5:40
38 4 Nicci Corbin ARIZONA 21:09 5:41
39 225 Caroline Austin WASHINGTON ST. 21:10 5:41
40 45 Taylor Dutch CALIFORNIA 21:16 5:43
Taylor Dutch 7 SR 1V Newport Beach, Calif./Orange Lutheran HS
41 128 Mary Kate Anselmini STANFORD 21:20 5:44
Mary Kate Anselmini 1 FR Stony Brook, NY (Ward Melville)
42 161 Katja Goldring UCLA 21:20 5:44
43 43 Taylor Bryson CALIFORNIA 21:21 5:44
Taylor Bryson 8 RS SR 1V Costa Mesa, Calif./Newport Harbor HS
44 8 Erin Menefee ARIZONA 21:21 5:44
Erin Menefee 3 SO San Diego, Calif. Mount Carmel High School
45 191 Susannah Hurst UTAH 21:22 5:44
46 86 Becca Friday OREGON 21:22 5:44
47 210 Liberty Miller WASHINGTON 21:22 5:44
Liberty Miller 3 SO Simi Valley, Calif./Simi Valley
48 91 Megan Patrignelli OREGON 21:23 5:44
49 26 Kate Lydy ARIZONA STATE 21:24 5:45
50 12 Haley Stenquist ARIZONA 21:27 5:46
51 73 Elizabeth Tremblay COLORADO 21:28 5:46
52 138 Molly McNamara STANFORD 21:29 5:46
Molly McNamara 1 FR Little Silver, NJ (Red Bank Catholic)
53 32 Natasa Vulic ARIZONA STATE 21:29 5:46
54 11 Amanda Russell ARIZONA 21:31 5:47
55 120 Casey Masterson OREGON STATE 21:32 5:47
56 113 Audrey Botti OREGON STATE 21:32 5:47
57 24 Hailey Hanna ARIZONA STATE 21:33 5:47
58 47 Keena Kohl CALIFORNIA 21:35 5:48
Keena Kohl 6 RS JR 2V Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza HS
59 198 Rebekah Winterton UTAH 21:36 5:48
60 140 Victoria Pennings STANFORD 21:37 5:48
Tori Pennings 6 RS JR Warwick, NY (Warwick)
61 165 Annie Mooney UCLA 21:40 5:49
62 168 Kelsey Smith UCLA 21:41 5:49
63 116 Kinsey Gomez OREGON STATE 21:43 5:50
64 3 Stephanie Bulder ARIZONA 21:48 5:51
65 212 Chelsea Orr WASHINGTON 21:49 5:52
66 129 Alli Billmeyer STANFORD 21:53 5:52
67 117 Erin Jones OREGON STATE 21:53 5:53
68 52 Kelsey Santisteban CALIFORNIA 21:54 5:53
Kelsey Santisteban 1 FR HS Castro Valley, Calif./Castro Valley HS
69 70 Diana George COLORADO 21:55 5:53
70 66 Courtney Bouchet COLORADO 21:56 5:53
71 229 Katie Fleischer WASHINGTON ST. 21:57 5:53
72 228 Emily Farrar WASHINGTON ST. 21:57 5:54
73 23 Taylor Conway ARIZONA STATE 21:57 5:54
74 226 Sarah Bobbe WASHINGTON ST. 21:59 5:54
75 227 Allison Clark WASHINGTON ST. 21:59 5:54
76 169 Sarah Toberty UCLA 22:00 5:55
77 162 Bronte Golick UCLA 22:00 5:55
78 181 Shelby Buckley USC 22:01 5:55
79 5 Clea Formaz ARIZONA 22:01 5:55
80 123 Olivia Poblacion OREGON STATE 22:04 5:56
81 197 Hillary Troutner UTAH 22:09 5:57
82 207 Erin Johnson WASHINGTON 22:17 5:59
83 31 Kauren Tarver ARIZONA STATE 22:21 6:00
Kauren Tarver 7 SR Wrightwood, Calif. (Serrano HS)
84 135 Georgia Griffin STANFORD 22:23 6:01
Georgia Griffin 7 SR Norwich, VT (Hanover)
85 230 Ramona Morshead WASHINGTON ST. 22:24 6:01
86 167 Melissa Skiba UCLA 22:25 6:01
87 195 Nikki Rietz UTAH 22:27 6:02
88 170 Hannah Valnezuela UCLA 22:31 6:03
89 89 Anne Kesselring OREGON 22:35 6:04
90 53 Kathleen Uyttewaal CALIFORNIA 22:36 6:04
Kathleen Uyttewaal 1 FR HS San Luis Obispo, Calif./San Luis Obispo HS
91 194 Macee Nielson UTAH 22:40 6:05
92 183 Erica Capellino USC 22:41 6:05
93 184 Katie DeYoung USC 22:43 6:06
94 166 Paisley Pettway UCLA 22:45 6:07
95 209 Allison Linnell WASHINGTON 22:49 6:08
96 190 AuraLea Fain UTAH 22:52 6:08
97 187 Kira Soderstrom USC 22:54 6:09
98 163 Danielle Low UCLA 22:56 6:09
99 27 Mackenzi Maki ARIZONA STATE 22:57 6:10
100 121 Aly Nielson OREGON STATE 22:59 6:10
101 126 Emily Wheeler OREGON STATE 23:02 6:11
102 124 Kelsi Schaer OREGON STATE 23:02 6:11
103 196 Kate Stringfellow UTAH 23:06 6:12
104 232 Courtney Zalud WASHINGTON ST. 23:10 6:13
105 182 Shannon Byrne USC 23:18 6:15
106 164 Meghan Marvin UCLA 23:26 6:17
107 30 Payton Schutte ARIZONA STATE 23:44 6:22
108 193 Lauren Mills UTAH 23:46 6:23
109 186 Erin Robinson USC 24:07 6:28
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Women's Team Scoring
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1. 50 COLORADO (20:13 101:02 0:36)
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1 4 71 Shalaya Kipp 19:54
2 5 67 Emma Coburn 19:55
3 9 69 Lara Darco 20:18
4 14 65 Rachel Baptista 20:25
5 18 68 Katie Cumming 20:30
6 ( 26) 72 Camille Logan 20:49
7 ( 35) 74 Rachel Viger 21:07
2. 73 WASHINGTON (20:21 101:41 1:09)
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1 1 202 Katie Flood 19:32
2 12 200 Christine Babcock 20:23
3 16 204 Megan Goethals 20:27
4 21 203 Eleanor Fulton 20:38
5 23 208 Justine Johnson 20:41
6 ( 30) 201 Lindsay Flanagan 20:56
7 ( 46) 210 Liberty Miller 21:22
3. 75 STANFORD (20:24 101:58 1:18)
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1 2 136 Kathy Kroeger 19:40
2 7 137 Stephanie Marcy 20:13
3 11 142 Jessica Tonn 20:23
4 24 130 Aisling Cuffe 20:44
5 31 133 Claire Durkin 20:58
6 ( 41) 128 Mary Kate Anselmini 21:20
7 ( 49) 138 Molly McNamara 21:29
4. 89 OREGON (20:29 102:23 1:09)
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1 3 88 Jordan Hasay 19:50
2 15 90 Claire Michel 20:26
3 17 85 Bronwyn Crossman 20:28
4 22 93 Melanie Thompson 20:40
5 32 87 Molly Grabill 20:59
6 ( 34) 92 Sarah Penney 21:02
7 ( 37) 94 Taylor Wallace 21:08
5. 104 ARIZONA (20:36 102:58 1:09)
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1 6 2 Jennifer Bergman 20:00
2 13 7 Elvin Kibet 20:25
3 19 1 Elizabeth Apgar 20:32
4 28 6 Hanna Henson 20:52
5 38 4 Nicci Corbin 21:09
6 ( 44) 8 Erin Menefee 21:21
7 ( 48) 12 Haley Stenquist 21:27
6. 168 ARIZONA STATE (21:01 105:04 1:14)
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1 8 25 Shelby Houlihan 20:15
2 27 22 Macy Bricks 20:49
3 36 29 Lindsay Prescott 21:07
4 47 26 Kate Lydy 21:24
5 50 32 Natasa Vulic 21:29
6 ( 53) 24 Hailey Hanna 21:33
7 ( 63) 23 Taylor Conway 21:57
7. 190 CALIFORNIA (21:10 105:47 1:00)
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1 20 51 Chelsea Reilly 20:35
2 33 46 Elisa Karhu 21:00
3 40 45 Taylor Dutch 21:16
4 43 43 Taylor Bryson 21:21
5 54 47 Keena Kohl 21:35
6 ( 60) 52 Kelsey Santisteban 21:54
7 ( 75) 53 Kathleen Uyttewaal 22:36
8. 205 UTAH (21:15 106:14 1:48)
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1 10 192 Amanda Mergaert 20:21
2 25 189 Alyssa Abbott 20:46
3 45 191 Susannah Hurst 21:22
4 55 198 Rebekah Winterton 21:36
5 70 197 Hillary Troutner 22:09
6 ( 73) 195 Nikki Rietz 22:27
7 ( 76) 194 Macee Nielson 22:40
9. 249 OREGON STATE (21:31 107:35 0:58)
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1 29 114 Laura Carlyle 20:55
2 51 120 Casey Masterson 21:32
3 52 113 Audrey Botti 21:32
4 58 116 Kinsey Gomez 21:43
5 59 117 Erin Jones 21:53
6 ( 69) 123 Olivia Poblacion 22:04
7 ( 80) 121 Aly Nielson 22:59
10. 288 UCLA (21:45 108:41 0:40)
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1 42 161 Katja Goldring 21:20
2 56 165 Annie Mooney 21:40
3 57 168 Kelsey Smith 21:41
4 66 169 Sarah Toberty 22:00
5 67 162 Bronte Golick 22:00
6 ( 72) 167 Melissa Skiba 22:25
7 ( 74) 170 Hannah Valnezuela 22:31
11. 291 WASHINGTON ST. (21:49 109:02 0:49)
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1 39 225 Caroline Austin 21:10
2 61 229 Katie Fleischer 21:57
3 62 228 Emily Farrar 21:57
4 64 226 Sarah Bobbe 21:59
5 65 227 Allison Clark 21:59
6 ( 71) 230 Ramona Morshead 22:24
7 ( 81) 232 Courtney Zalud 23:10
12. 384 USC (22:44 113:37 1:17)
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1 68 181 Shelby Buckley 22:01
2 77 183 Erica Capellino 22:41
3 78 184 Katie DeYoung 22:43
4 79 187 Kira Soderstrom 22:54
5 82 182 Shannon Byrne 23:18
6 ( 83) 186 Erin Robinson 24:07
10/29/2011 11:03AM
Monday, October 31, 2011
DI Regional Cross Country Rankings Week 8
as of 10/31/2011 3:46:34 PM
2011 Week #8, October 31
USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Regional Cross Country Rankings
MEN
GREAT LAKES Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Wisconsin Big Ten 1 0
2 Indiana Big Ten 2 0
3 Michigan Big Ten 3 0
4 Ohio State Big Ten 4 0
5 Notre Dame Big East 5 0
6 Eastern Michigan Mid-Amer. 7 ▲ 1
7 Butler Horizon 14 ▲ 7
8 Michigan State Big Ten 6 ▼ 2
9 Indiana State Mo. Valley 13 ▲ 4
10 Purdue Big Ten 9 ▼ 1
11 Central Michigan Mid-Amer. 10 ▼ 1
12 Marquette Big East 8 ▼ 4
13 Kent State Mid-Amer. 11 ▼ 2
14 Cincinnati Big East 12 ▼ 2
15 Ohio Mid-Amer. NR
MID-ATLANTIC Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Princeton Ivy 1 0
2 Villanova Big East 2 0
3 Georgetown Big East 4 ▲ 1
4 Penn State Big Ten 3 ▼ 1
5 Navy Patriot 5 0
6 La Salle A-10 6 0
7 American Patriot 7 0
8 Duquesne A-10 8 0
9 Saint Joseph's A-10 10 ▲ 1
10 Lehigh Patriot 9 ▼ 1
11 Maryland ACC 11 0
12 Bucknell Patriot 13 ▲ 1
13 Saint Francis (Pa.) NEC 15 ▲ 2
14 Penn Ivy 12 ▼ 2
15 Mount St. Mary's NEC NR
MIDWEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Oklahoma State Big 12 1 0
2 Oklahoma Big 12 2 0
3 Minnesota Big Ten 3 0
4 Tulsa Conf. USA 4 0
5 Iowa State Big 12 7 ▲ 2
6 Illinois Big Ten 6 0
7 Missouri Big 12 13 ▲ 6
8 Southern Illinois Mo. Valley 8 0
9 Kansas Big 12 5 ▼ 4
10 Drake Mo. Valley 9 ▼ 1
11 Wichita State Mo. Valley 11 0
12 North Dakota Stat Summit NR
13 South Dakota Stat Summit 12 ▼ 1
14 Loyola-Chicago Horizon 15 ▲ 1
15 Iowa Big Ten 10 ▼ 5
MOUNTAIN Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 BYU West Coast 1 0
2 Colorado Pac-12 2 0
3 Northern Arizona Big Sky 3 0
4 Utah State WAC 4 0
5 Weber State Big Sky 5 0
6 Southern Utah Summit 6 0
7 New Mexico Mtn. West 7 0
8 Air Force Mtn. West 8 0
9 UTEP Conf. USA 9 0
10 Colorado State Mtn. West 10 0
11 New Mexico State WAC 13 ▲2
12 Montana State Big Sky 12 0
13 Wyoming Mtn. West 11 ▼2
14 Montana Big Sky NR
15 Texas Tech Big 12 15 0
NORTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Iona MAAC 1 0
2 Columbia Ivy 3 ▲1
3 Syracuse Big East 4 ▲1
4 Providence Big East 2 ▼2
5 Dartmouth Ivy 6 ▲1
6 Brown Ivy 5 ▼1
7 Cornell Ivy 7 0
8 Boston University Am. East 12 ▲4
9 Albany Am. East 8 ▼1
10 Yale Ivy 10 0
11 Harvard Ivy 9 ▼2
12 Maine Am. East NR
13 Northeastern Colonial 14 ▲1
14 Buffalo Mid-Amer. 13 ▼1
15 Marist MAAC 15 0
SOUTH Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Florida State ACC 1 0
2 Florida SEC 3 ▲1
3 Georgia SEC 2 ▼1
4 Georgia Tech ACC 4 0
5 Middle Tennessee Sun Belt 5 0
6 Chattanooga Southern 6 0
7 Alabama SEC 9 ▲2
8 Tennessee SEC 12 ▲4
9 Mississippi SEC 8 ▼1
10 Kennesaw State A-Sun 10 0
11 Belmont A-Sun 13 ▲2
12 Auburn SEC 7 ▼5
13 Lipscomb A-Sun NR
14 North Florida A-Sun 11 ▼3
15 Mississippi State SEC 15 0
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Texas Big 12 1 0
2 Arkansas SEC 2 0
3 Texas A&M Big 12 3 0
4 Lamar Southland 4 0
5 UTSA Southland 5 0
6 Houston Conf. USA 8 ▲2
7 Rice Conf. USA 6 ▼1
8 Ark.-Little Rock Sun Belt 7 ▼1
9 Texas A&M-CorpusSouthland 9 0
10 Stephen F. Austin Southland 10 0
11 Baylor Big 12 11 0
12 UTPA Great West 12 0
13 McNeese State Southland 14 ▲1
14 ULM Sun Belt 15 ▲1
15 Texas State Southland NR
SOUTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 NC State ACC 1 0
2 North Carolina ACC 3 ▲1
3 Eastern Kentucky OVC 2 ▼1
4 Louisville Big East 4 0
5 Duke ACC 8 ▲3
5 Virginia Tech ACC 6 ▲1
7 William and Mary Colonial 5 ▼2
8 Virginia ACC 7 ▼1
9 Western Kentucky Sun Belt 9 0
10 UNCG Southern 11 ▲1
11 Davidson Southern 10 ▼1
12 Kentucky SEC 14 ▲2
13 Liberty Big South 15 ▲2
14 High Point Big South NR
15 Furman Southern NR
WEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Stanford Pac-12 1 0
2 Portland West Coast 2 0
3 Oregon Pac-12 5 ▲2
4 UCLA Pac-12 4 0
5 Cal Poly Big West 7 ▲2
6 California Pac-12 8 ▲2
7 Washington State Pac-12 3 ▼4
8 Washington Pac-12 10 ▲2
9 Arizona State Pac-12 6 ▼3
10 UC Santa Barbara Big West 11 ▲1
11 Long Beach State Big West 9 ▼2
12 Boise State Mtn. West 12 0
13 Idaho WAC 13 0
14 San Francisco West Coast NR
15 UC Riverside Big West NR
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2011 Week #8, October 31
USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Regional Cross Country Rankings
WOMEN
GREAT LAKES Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Michigan State Big Ten 1 0
2 Michigan Big Ten 3 ▲ 1
3 Notre Dame Big East 2 ▼ 1
4 Wisconsin Big Ten 4 0
5 Toledo Mid-Amer. 6 ▲ 1
6 Ohio State Big Ten 7 ▲ 1
7 Central Michigan Mid-Amer. 9 ▲ 2
8 Indiana Big Ten 5 ▼ 3
9 Miami (Ohio) Mid-Amer. 8 ▼ 1
10 Ohio Mid-Amer. 13 ▲ 3
11 Eastern Michigan Mid-Amer. 14 ▲ 3
12 Butler Horizon 11 ▼ 1
13 Dayton A-10 10 ▼ 3
14 Purdue Big Ten 12 ▼ 2
15 Xavier A-10 15 0
MID-ATLANTIC Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Villanova Big East 1 0
2 Georgetown Big East 2 0
3 West Virginia Big East 3 0
4 Penn State Big Ten 4 0
5 Princeton Ivy 5 0
6 La Salle A-10 7 ▲ 1
7 Navy Patriot 6 ▼ 1
8 Bucknell Patriot 12 ▲ 4
9 Maryland ACC 9 0
10 Penn Ivy 8 ▼ 2
11 Saint Joseph's A-10 11 0
12 Duquesne A-10 10 ▼ 2
13 Lehigh Patriot 13 0
14 Loyola (Md.) MAAC 14 0
15 Towson Colonial 15 0
MIDWEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Iowa State Big 12 1 0
2 Oklahoma State Big 12 4 ▲ 2
3 Minnesota Big Ten 3 0
4 Iowa Big Ten 2 ▼ 2
5 Missouri Big 12 9 ▲ 4
6 Nebraska Big Ten 6 0
7 Northwestern Big Ten 5 ▼ 2
8 Kansas Big 12 8 0
9 Tulsa Conf. USA 12 ▲ 3
10 Illinois State Mo. Valley 11 ▲ 1
11 Wichita State Mo. Valley 7 ▼ 4
12 Oklahoma Big 12 10 ▼ 2
13 Kansas State Big 12 NR
14 North Dakota Stat Summit 14 0
15 Bradley Mo. Valley 15 0
MOUNTAIN Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Colorado Pac-12 1 0
2 New Mexico Mtn. West 2 0
3 Texas Tech Big 12 3 0
4 BYU West Coast 4 0
5 Colorado State Mtn. West 5 0
6 Weber State Big Sky 6 0
7 Utah Pac-12 7 0
8 Idaho State Big Sky 9 ▲1
9 Northern Arizona Big Sky 8 ▼1
10 Southern Utah Summit 10 0
11 New Mexico State WAC 11 0
12 Air Force Mtn. West 12 0
13 Montana State Big Sky 15 ▲2
14 Wyoming Mtn. West 13 ▼1
15 UTEP Conf. USA 14 ▼1
NORTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Providence Big East 1 0
2 Syracuse Big East 2 0
3 Boston College ACC 5 ▲2
4 Cornell Ivy 3 ▼1
5 Columbia Ivy 8 ▲3
6 Connecticut Big East 6 0
7 Yale Ivy 4 ▼3
8 Dartmouth Ivy 7 ▼1
9 Stony Brook Am. East 9 0
10 Harvard Ivy 13 ▲3
11 Iona MAAC 11 0
12 Brown Ivy 10 ▼2
13 New Hampshire Am. East 12 ▼1
14 Boston University Am. East 14 0
15 Vermont Am. East 15 0
SOUTH Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Florida State ACC 1 0
2 Vanderbilt SEC 2 0
3 Florida SEC 3 0
4 Georgia SEC 4 0
5 Mississippi SEC 9 ▲4
6 Lipscomb A-Sun 10 ▲4
7 Alabama SEC 6 ▼1
8 USF Big East 7 ▼1
9 North Florida A-Sun 8 ▼1
10 Tennessee SEC NR
11 Belmont A-Sun 11 0
12 Georgia State Colonial 12 0
13 UAB Conf. USA 14 ▲1
14 Jacksonville A-Sun 15 ▲1
15 Samford Southern 13 ▼2
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Texas Big 12 1 0
2 Arkansas SEC 2 0
3 SMU Conf. USA 3 0
4 Rice Conf. USA 4 0
5 Texas A&M-CorpusSouthland 5 0
6 Texas A&M Big 12 6 0
7 UTSA Southland 9 ▲2
8 Lamar Southland 8 0
9 Texas State Southland NR
10 North Texas Sun Belt 10 0
11 Baylor Big 12 7 ▼4
12 UT Arlington Southland NR
13 TCU Mtn. West 11 ▼2
14 Ark.-Little Rock Sun Belt 12 ▼2
15 Stephen F. Austin Southland 13 ▼2
SOUTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 NC State ACC 2 ▲1
2 Virginia ACC 1 ▼1
3 North Carolina ACC 3 0
4 Clemson ACC 5 ▲1
5 UNCG Southern 8 ▲3
6 Duke ACC 4 ▼2
7 James Madison Colonial 10 ▲3
8 Virginia Tech ACC 6 ▼2
9 Charlotte A-10 13 ▲4
10 Wake Forest ACC 9 ▼1
11 Western Kentucky Sun Belt 11 0
12 Eastern Kentucky OVC NR
13 Furman Southern 7 ▼6
14 High Point Big South 14 0
15 William and Mary Colonial NR
WEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Washington Pac-12 1 0
2 Stanford Pac-12 3 ▲1
3 Oregon Pac-12 5 ▲2
4 Arizona Pac-12 2 ▼2
5 San Francisco West Coast 6 ▲1
6 Arizona State Pac-12 8 ▲2
7 California Pac-12 4 ▼3
8 UC Davis Big West 7 ▼1
9 Long Beach State Big West 9 0
10 UC Santa Barbara Big West 15 ▲5
11 Portland West Coast 10 ▼1
12 Idaho WAC 12 0
13 Oregon State Pac-12 11 ▼2
14 Cal Poly Big West 13 ▼1
15 Boise State Mtn. West 14 ▼1
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2011 Week #8, October 31
USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Regional Cross Country Rankings
MEN
GREAT LAKES Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Wisconsin Big Ten 1 0
2 Indiana Big Ten 2 0
3 Michigan Big Ten 3 0
4 Ohio State Big Ten 4 0
5 Notre Dame Big East 5 0
6 Eastern Michigan Mid-Amer. 7 ▲ 1
7 Butler Horizon 14 ▲ 7
8 Michigan State Big Ten 6 ▼ 2
9 Indiana State Mo. Valley 13 ▲ 4
10 Purdue Big Ten 9 ▼ 1
11 Central Michigan Mid-Amer. 10 ▼ 1
12 Marquette Big East 8 ▼ 4
13 Kent State Mid-Amer. 11 ▼ 2
14 Cincinnati Big East 12 ▼ 2
15 Ohio Mid-Amer. NR
MID-ATLANTIC Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Princeton Ivy 1 0
2 Villanova Big East 2 0
3 Georgetown Big East 4 ▲ 1
4 Penn State Big Ten 3 ▼ 1
5 Navy Patriot 5 0
6 La Salle A-10 6 0
7 American Patriot 7 0
8 Duquesne A-10 8 0
9 Saint Joseph's A-10 10 ▲ 1
10 Lehigh Patriot 9 ▼ 1
11 Maryland ACC 11 0
12 Bucknell Patriot 13 ▲ 1
13 Saint Francis (Pa.) NEC 15 ▲ 2
14 Penn Ivy 12 ▼ 2
15 Mount St. Mary's NEC NR
MIDWEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Oklahoma State Big 12 1 0
2 Oklahoma Big 12 2 0
3 Minnesota Big Ten 3 0
4 Tulsa Conf. USA 4 0
5 Iowa State Big 12 7 ▲ 2
6 Illinois Big Ten 6 0
7 Missouri Big 12 13 ▲ 6
8 Southern Illinois Mo. Valley 8 0
9 Kansas Big 12 5 ▼ 4
10 Drake Mo. Valley 9 ▼ 1
11 Wichita State Mo. Valley 11 0
12 North Dakota Stat Summit NR
13 South Dakota Stat Summit 12 ▼ 1
14 Loyola-Chicago Horizon 15 ▲ 1
15 Iowa Big Ten 10 ▼ 5
MOUNTAIN Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 BYU West Coast 1 0
2 Colorado Pac-12 2 0
3 Northern Arizona Big Sky 3 0
4 Utah State WAC 4 0
5 Weber State Big Sky 5 0
6 Southern Utah Summit 6 0
7 New Mexico Mtn. West 7 0
8 Air Force Mtn. West 8 0
9 UTEP Conf. USA 9 0
10 Colorado State Mtn. West 10 0
11 New Mexico State WAC 13 ▲2
12 Montana State Big Sky 12 0
13 Wyoming Mtn. West 11 ▼2
14 Montana Big Sky NR
15 Texas Tech Big 12 15 0
NORTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Iona MAAC 1 0
2 Columbia Ivy 3 ▲1
3 Syracuse Big East 4 ▲1
4 Providence Big East 2 ▼2
5 Dartmouth Ivy 6 ▲1
6 Brown Ivy 5 ▼1
7 Cornell Ivy 7 0
8 Boston University Am. East 12 ▲4
9 Albany Am. East 8 ▼1
10 Yale Ivy 10 0
11 Harvard Ivy 9 ▼2
12 Maine Am. East NR
13 Northeastern Colonial 14 ▲1
14 Buffalo Mid-Amer. 13 ▼1
15 Marist MAAC 15 0
SOUTH Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Florida State ACC 1 0
2 Florida SEC 3 ▲1
3 Georgia SEC 2 ▼1
4 Georgia Tech ACC 4 0
5 Middle Tennessee Sun Belt 5 0
6 Chattanooga Southern 6 0
7 Alabama SEC 9 ▲2
8 Tennessee SEC 12 ▲4
9 Mississippi SEC 8 ▼1
10 Kennesaw State A-Sun 10 0
11 Belmont A-Sun 13 ▲2
12 Auburn SEC 7 ▼5
13 Lipscomb A-Sun NR
14 North Florida A-Sun 11 ▼3
15 Mississippi State SEC 15 0
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Texas Big 12 1 0
2 Arkansas SEC 2 0
3 Texas A&M Big 12 3 0
4 Lamar Southland 4 0
5 UTSA Southland 5 0
6 Houston Conf. USA 8 ▲2
7 Rice Conf. USA 6 ▼1
8 Ark.-Little Rock Sun Belt 7 ▼1
9 Texas A&M-CorpusSouthland 9 0
10 Stephen F. Austin Southland 10 0
11 Baylor Big 12 11 0
12 UTPA Great West 12 0
13 McNeese State Southland 14 ▲1
14 ULM Sun Belt 15 ▲1
15 Texas State Southland NR
SOUTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 NC State ACC 1 0
2 North Carolina ACC 3 ▲1
3 Eastern Kentucky OVC 2 ▼1
4 Louisville Big East 4 0
5 Duke ACC 8 ▲3
5 Virginia Tech ACC 6 ▲1
7 William and Mary Colonial 5 ▼2
8 Virginia ACC 7 ▼1
9 Western Kentucky Sun Belt 9 0
10 UNCG Southern 11 ▲1
11 Davidson Southern 10 ▼1
12 Kentucky SEC 14 ▲2
13 Liberty Big South 15 ▲2
14 High Point Big South NR
15 Furman Southern NR
WEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Stanford Pac-12 1 0
2 Portland West Coast 2 0
3 Oregon Pac-12 5 ▲2
4 UCLA Pac-12 4 0
5 Cal Poly Big West 7 ▲2
6 California Pac-12 8 ▲2
7 Washington State Pac-12 3 ▼4
8 Washington Pac-12 10 ▲2
9 Arizona State Pac-12 6 ▼3
10 UC Santa Barbara Big West 11 ▲1
11 Long Beach State Big West 9 ▼2
12 Boise State Mtn. West 12 0
13 Idaho WAC 13 0
14 San Francisco West Coast NR
15 UC Riverside Big West NR
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2011 Week #8, October 31
USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Regional Cross Country Rankings
WOMEN
GREAT LAKES Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Michigan State Big Ten 1 0
2 Michigan Big Ten 3 ▲ 1
3 Notre Dame Big East 2 ▼ 1
4 Wisconsin Big Ten 4 0
5 Toledo Mid-Amer. 6 ▲ 1
6 Ohio State Big Ten 7 ▲ 1
7 Central Michigan Mid-Amer. 9 ▲ 2
8 Indiana Big Ten 5 ▼ 3
9 Miami (Ohio) Mid-Amer. 8 ▼ 1
10 Ohio Mid-Amer. 13 ▲ 3
11 Eastern Michigan Mid-Amer. 14 ▲ 3
12 Butler Horizon 11 ▼ 1
13 Dayton A-10 10 ▼ 3
14 Purdue Big Ten 12 ▼ 2
15 Xavier A-10 15 0
MID-ATLANTIC Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Villanova Big East 1 0
2 Georgetown Big East 2 0
3 West Virginia Big East 3 0
4 Penn State Big Ten 4 0
5 Princeton Ivy 5 0
6 La Salle A-10 7 ▲ 1
7 Navy Patriot 6 ▼ 1
8 Bucknell Patriot 12 ▲ 4
9 Maryland ACC 9 0
10 Penn Ivy 8 ▼ 2
11 Saint Joseph's A-10 11 0
12 Duquesne A-10 10 ▼ 2
13 Lehigh Patriot 13 0
14 Loyola (Md.) MAAC 14 0
15 Towson Colonial 15 0
MIDWEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Iowa State Big 12 1 0
2 Oklahoma State Big 12 4 ▲ 2
3 Minnesota Big Ten 3 0
4 Iowa Big Ten 2 ▼ 2
5 Missouri Big 12 9 ▲ 4
6 Nebraska Big Ten 6 0
7 Northwestern Big Ten 5 ▼ 2
8 Kansas Big 12 8 0
9 Tulsa Conf. USA 12 ▲ 3
10 Illinois State Mo. Valley 11 ▲ 1
11 Wichita State Mo. Valley 7 ▼ 4
12 Oklahoma Big 12 10 ▼ 2
13 Kansas State Big 12 NR
14 North Dakota Stat Summit 14 0
15 Bradley Mo. Valley 15 0
MOUNTAIN Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Colorado Pac-12 1 0
2 New Mexico Mtn. West 2 0
3 Texas Tech Big 12 3 0
4 BYU West Coast 4 0
5 Colorado State Mtn. West 5 0
6 Weber State Big Sky 6 0
7 Utah Pac-12 7 0
8 Idaho State Big Sky 9 ▲1
9 Northern Arizona Big Sky 8 ▼1
10 Southern Utah Summit 10 0
11 New Mexico State WAC 11 0
12 Air Force Mtn. West 12 0
13 Montana State Big Sky 15 ▲2
14 Wyoming Mtn. West 13 ▼1
15 UTEP Conf. USA 14 ▼1
NORTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Providence Big East 1 0
2 Syracuse Big East 2 0
3 Boston College ACC 5 ▲2
4 Cornell Ivy 3 ▼1
5 Columbia Ivy 8 ▲3
6 Connecticut Big East 6 0
7 Yale Ivy 4 ▼3
8 Dartmouth Ivy 7 ▼1
9 Stony Brook Am. East 9 0
10 Harvard Ivy 13 ▲3
11 Iona MAAC 11 0
12 Brown Ivy 10 ▼2
13 New Hampshire Am. East 12 ▼1
14 Boston University Am. East 14 0
15 Vermont Am. East 15 0
SOUTH Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Florida State ACC 1 0
2 Vanderbilt SEC 2 0
3 Florida SEC 3 0
4 Georgia SEC 4 0
5 Mississippi SEC 9 ▲4
6 Lipscomb A-Sun 10 ▲4
7 Alabama SEC 6 ▼1
8 USF Big East 7 ▼1
9 North Florida A-Sun 8 ▼1
10 Tennessee SEC NR
11 Belmont A-Sun 11 0
12 Georgia State Colonial 12 0
13 UAB Conf. USA 14 ▲1
14 Jacksonville A-Sun 15 ▲1
15 Samford Southern 13 ▼2
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Texas Big 12 1 0
2 Arkansas SEC 2 0
3 SMU Conf. USA 3 0
4 Rice Conf. USA 4 0
5 Texas A&M-CorpusSouthland 5 0
6 Texas A&M Big 12 6 0
7 UTSA Southland 9 ▲2
8 Lamar Southland 8 0
9 Texas State Southland NR
10 North Texas Sun Belt 10 0
11 Baylor Big 12 7 ▼4
12 UT Arlington Southland NR
13 TCU Mtn. West 11 ▼2
14 Ark.-Little Rock Sun Belt 12 ▼2
15 Stephen F. Austin Southland 13 ▼2
SOUTHEAST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 NC State ACC 2 ▲1
2 Virginia ACC 1 ▼1
3 North Carolina ACC 3 0
4 Clemson ACC 5 ▲1
5 UNCG Southern 8 ▲3
6 Duke ACC 4 ▼2
7 James Madison Colonial 10 ▲3
8 Virginia Tech ACC 6 ▼2
9 Charlotte A-10 13 ▲4
10 Wake Forest ACC 9 ▼1
11 Western Kentucky Sun Belt 11 0
12 Eastern Kentucky OVC NR
13 Furman Southern 7 ▼6
14 High Point Big South 14 0
15 William and Mary Colonial NR
WEST Region
Current School Conference Last Week
1 Washington Pac-12 1 0
2 Stanford Pac-12 3 ▲1
3 Oregon Pac-12 5 ▲2
4 Arizona Pac-12 2 ▼2
5 San Francisco West Coast 6 ▲1
6 Arizona State Pac-12 8 ▲2
7 California Pac-12 4 ▼3
8 UC Davis Big West 7 ▼1
9 Long Beach State Big West 9 0
10 UC Santa Barbara Big West 15 ▲5
11 Portland West Coast 10 ▼1
12 Idaho WAC 12 0
13 Oregon State Pac-12 11 ▼2
14 Cal Poly Big West 13 ▼1
15 Boise State Mtn. West 14 ▼1
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Running USA wire 89, October 30, 2011
Running USA advances the growth and success of the running industry in America.
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In this edition:
Serrano, Kastor Claim Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon Titles
Ware, Dengersa Win 36th Marine Corps Marathon
Houston Marathon Committee Launches Volunteer Group Bonus Program
Active.com Schwaggle Partners with Google Offers
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Running USA today and have your event listed here, as well as on www.RunningUSA.org
Run for Red 5K, Sparks, MD, November 5
Inaugural Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon & 1/2, GA, Nov 5
Run Around the Rock, Stone Mountain, GA, November 5
Lithia Loop Trail Marathon, Ashland, OR, November 5
USA Marathon Trail Championships
World Run Day, global, November 6
ING New York City Marathon, NY, November 6
World Marathon Major
Tower 10 Miler & 5K, Clermont, FL, November 6
Women's Half-Marathon, Scottsdale-Tempe, AZ, Nov 6
Santa Clarita Marathon, Santa Clarita, CA, Nov 6
Athleta Iron Girl 5K & 10K, Del Mar, CA, Nov 6
Surf City Beach Derby, Huntington Beach, CA, Nov 6
Komen San Diego Race for the Cure, CA, November 6
US Half-Marathon, San Francisco, CA, November 6
Veterans Day 5K, St. Paul, MN, November 11
Running USA 2012: The Industry Conference, Houston, TX, Jan 15-17
"Passing the Torch: Running Toward the Future"
Serrano, Kastor Claim Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon Titles
Linda Somers Smith sets pending 50+ world record; Bret Michaels rocks finish line concert at L.A. LIVE; at second edition, celebs, costumes turnout for Halloween weekend event benefiting the ASPCA
By Mario Fraioli, Competitor Group
LOS ANGELES - (October 30, 2011) - Amidst an array of colorful costumes and television personalities, 10,000 entrants from across the country lined up at L.A. LIVE for the start of the second Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon benefiting the ASPCA on Sunday morning, but in the end it was a couple of Californians who were the first runners to cross the finish line. Employing a gritty surge just past the 13-mile mark in the heart of downtown, 27-year-old Charlie Serrano (Royal HS, Simi Valley; Chico State) of Chico broke the tape in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 20 seconds - five seconds ahead of runner-up Benson Cheruiyot - to claim victory.
"I almost threw in the towel," Serrano said after the race. "I was making moves on (Cheruiyot) and he was making moves on me. He wasn't breaking me, but I wasn't breaking him and I was getting really uncomfortable. I heard the lead bike lady say something like 'yeah, they're neck-and-neck with 100 meters to go' and I just changed gears and he didn't come with me and I was like 'if I don't die I have it."
In the women's race, 2004 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist and U.S. half-marathon record holder Deena Kastor (Agoura HS)dominated from the get-go to win in 1:11:48. It was her second Rock 'n' Roll series victory this month as the Mammoth-based Kastor also won the Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon on Oct. 2 in 1:12:23.
"I was hoping to run about a minute faster here today but I'm really happy with the effort considering the hills on the second half of this course," Kastor said afterward. "It was really awesome to go out and back in two separate locations because you got to see the masses in two different parts of the course which is really great to get that encouragement along the way."
Finishing second to Kastor in 1:15:18 was Linda Somers Smith (Cal Poly SLO), who won last year's inaugural race here. The 50-year-old from Arroyo Grande set a pending age group world record with her time on Sunday morning, a performance that bodes well as the Masters marvel prepares for her fifth Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston on January 14 of next year.
"It's really good," Somers Smith said of her finish. "I'm just trying to be really cautious so I can get (to the Trials) not injured. I really liked the course. It makes you go out a little too fast because it's so flat the first half and then it gets a little tough, and it's not very tough - just a little tough - but if I hadn't gone out too fast it would have been perfect. I'm happy."
The men's race got off to a swift start as a pack of eight cruised through the first 2 miles in 4:47 and 4:49, respectively. For much of the race Serrano and Cheruiyot were joined by U.S. 50K record holder Josh Cox, sub-4:00 miler Christian Hesch (Cuesta College; Cal Poly) of Hollywood, Robert Cheseret of Colorado Springs and Tommy Greenless (Milford HS, Michigan; Michigan) of Walnut Creek, Calif., who all took turns sharing the lead as the course turned from flat to undulating over the final 7 miles. The pace, too, proved to be just as uneven and erratic as the layout itself.
"One minute we'd be going 5:15 pace, then a few minutes later we'd be running 4:40 pace," Cox commented after the race.
Coming through 5 miles in 24:42 the lead pack was down to six, and over the next four miles that group slowly separated until Serrano, Cheruiyot, Cheseret and Hesch were the only runners remaining. Serrano threw in a significant surge with four miles to go, breaking everyone except the smooth-striding Cheruiyot of Kenya. The duo, who passed 10 miles in 49:44, ran side-by-side all the way into downtown before Serrano tightened the final screw with less than a quarter mile to go.
"The plan going into it was to conserve as much as possible and maybe turn what's normally a 13-mile race into maybe a 4-mile race toward the end," Serrano said. "Coming in I didn't really want to run this fast but with money on the line I've got to do what it takes to win."
Kastor's road to the finish line was less contested as the 38-year-old was clear of the rest of the women's field by the 2-mile mark, which she reached in 10:47. She came through 5 miles uncontested in 27:01, and passed 10 miles in 54:53. A final 5K of 16:55 brought her to L.A. Live amongst the cheers of thousands of fans.
"It was a lot of fun," Kastor said of her L.A. experience.
The Bachelorette's Ashley Hebert completed the half-marathon with a time of 2:08:29, while Maria Menounos (Extra), Melissa Rycroft (Dancing with the Stars), Vanessa & Angela Simmons (MTV's Run's House), all participated in the 3.5-mile mini-marathon.
2nd Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles 1/2 Marathon
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, October 30, 2011
MEN
1) Charlie Serrano, 27, Chico, CA, 1:04:20, $1000
2) Benson Cheruiyot, 28, Kenya, 1:04:25, $500
3) Robert Cheseret, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:31, $250
WOMEN
1) Deena Kastor, 38, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 1:11:48, $1000
2) Linda Somers Smith, 50, Arroyo Grande, CA, 1:15:18*, $500
3) Cheryl Smith, 31, Laguna Beach, CA, 1:17:13, $1250#
*pending World Record F50-54 Age Group (previous record, 1:16:07, Tatiana Pozdniakova (UKR), More Half-Marathon, New York, NY, 03/26/06)
#Includes Southern California-only prize money
Complete results, photos and more at: www.competitor.com
Ware, Dengersa Win 36th Marine Corps Marathon
Nearly 21,000 finishers on chilly, sunny day; The Price is Right's and Marine Drew Carey debuts
By Steve Nearman, Running USA wire
ARLINGTON, Va. - (October 30, 2011) - At age 27, Charles "Chad" Ware has been running marathons for the past 10 years. He even won one, the 2007 Sunburst Marathon in South Bend, IN, with nearly 1,000 participants.
But he came to Sunday's 36th chilly but sunny edition of the Marine Corps Marathon - the fifth largest U.S. marathon and the ninth largest in the world with its sold-out 30,000 entrants - with no visions of grandeur. He wasn't planning on winning and he wasn't planning on that elusive goal of his of running a U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier.
"It's been my goal for the last three to four years," said Ware, an Army Reservist who recently announced he is going active duty in military intelligence in January. "Absolutely it was not my game plan. I was not even going to run a fall marathon because I've been suffering from stomach problems during the long races. I signed up for Marine Corps to run for the All-Army team."
Ware created some drama today by missing the Olympic Trials qualifier by just 16 seconds in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 16 seconds. But in doing so, he ran a huge personal best over his 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon time of 2:20:47 and recorded the fastest winning time at Marine Corps since 1997.
As Ware struggled up the last hill to the Iwo Jima Memorial, the even-paced Tezata Denergsa was breaking open the women's race. Dengersa, who was born in Ethiopia, competed for her new homeland of Turkey in the 2004 Olympics and now resides and trains in Washington, DC, ran solo over the last three miles to win in 2:45:28.
The 30-year-old said she was tired after a long month of racing - winning the Army Ten-Miler on October 9, running a personal best 2:37 at the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon on October 15 and back on familiar Washington ground Sunday.
"I stayed with [training partner Getachew Shiferaw] for 23 miles," the 30-year-old Dengersa said, "and after that I was alone." Runner-up Emily Shertzer hung with the two nearly the entire race, ending in 2:45:55. Shiferaw said she was slowed in the last three miles by a nagging sciatic nerve problem.
Ware broke free much earlier. He was a player in a four-pack which cruised around Arlington and over the Key Bridge into Northwest Washington. By nine miles, the pack shed local Arlington favorite and mega-distance racer Michael Wardian, then Ware, leaving just two elite marathoners fresh in from Ethiopia - 2:12 Emiru Mekonnen and 2:16 Temesgen Ilanso - at the helm.
The duo passed the midway mark in East Potomac Park just shy of Hains Point some eight seconds ahead of Ware. When Ware saw his time of 1:09:36, he got inspired and decided to go for the qualifier. He caught back up to the Ethiopians by 14 miles and dropped them both by 19 miles, just after passing the U.S. Capitol Building.
"After the half, I knew I had a chance," Ware said, somewhat familiar with the course as he ran the Army Ten-Miler for the winning All-Army Team three weeks prior.
Behind him, Wardian was slowly picking off the fading, chilled Ethiopians, and was firmly in second at 21 miles going into Crystal City section of Arlington. He suspected Ware would come back to him, paying the price for the fast pace, but Ware was too strong and proved Wardian wrong.
"I was running 2:21 pace," said a very disappointed Wardian, who ran 2:17 at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN, in June to Ware's 2:31. "That's faster than anybody's run here in 14 years."
"He beat me pretty good," added the 37-year-old Wardian, just seven days after winning the USA 50 Mile title and earning USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week.
"You kicked my butt in Duluth," Ware countered.
Some 20,895 finishers of a sold-out 30,000 entrants covered the 26.2-mile course in temperatures that began near freezing. Some were humbled, including comedian Drew Carey in his debut marathon.
"This was my worst run in my life," Carey said, describing it as a "nightmare." He said he cramped in the quads after mile 15 and suffered in from there, stopping three to four times.
With "The Price is Right" theme playing at the finish line, the former Marine crossed in 4:37:10, way off his hopeful time of four hours. Carey, who has significantly reduced his former physique, said he was glad he did not quit, then he humbly accepted congratulations from his new fellow marathoners.
36th Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington, VA, Sunday, October 30, 2011
MEN
1) Charles "Chad" Ware (IL), 2:19:16
2) Michael Wardian (VA), 2:23:46
3) Patrick Fernandez (VA), 2:26:37
WOMEN
1) Tezata Dengersa (TUR), 2:45:28
2) Emily Shertzer (PA), 2:45:55
3) Getachew Shiferaw (ETH), 2:47:30
Deeper results and more at: www.marinemarathon.com
Houston Marathon Committee Launches Volunteer Group Bonus Program
New volunteer initiative supports local nonprofits and offers an alternative way for organizations to raise funds
HOUSTON - (Oct. 25, 2011) - The Houston Marathon Committee has announced the launch of its Volunteer Group Bonus Program, a new initiative created to encourage local nonprofit participation in the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and El Paso Corporation 5K while offering an alternative way for organizations to raise funds.
Through the Volunteer Group Bonus Program, the Houston Marathon Committee will make a direct donation to participating volunteer groups based on the number of volunteers for the organization and the number of hours worked.
"Our race would not be possible without the commitment and hard work of our dedicated volunteers," said Executive Director Wade Morehead. "This new program makes it easy for local nonprofits to earn volunteer hours and be a part of Houston's largest single-day sporting event, all while raising money for their organization."
The success of the Chevron Houston Marathon race weekend relies on thousands of volunteers, who work behind the scenes staffing a variety of positions from "refueling" water stations and course road guards to the start line and green team. More than 9,000 volunteer positions are available for the January event, totaling over 3,500 combined hours during race weekend. Race Crew volunteers must be age 16 or older.
The 40th anniversary Chevron Houston Marathon and companion Aramco Houston Half Marathon and El Paso Corporation 5K will take place on Sunday, January 15, 2012, with the Houston Marathon Committee's hosting of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, one day prior to race day.
To learn more about the Volunteer Group Bonus Program and how to apply, visit houstonmarathon.com.
Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC), a Running USA Founding Member, annually organizes the nation's premier winter marathon, half-marathon, 5K and kids' fun run. In 2011, more than 30,000 runners participated in four race weekend events organized by 7,500 volunteers, creating Houston's largest single-day sporting event. In addition to hosting numerous world-renowned road races, including the USA Men's and Women's Half Marathon Championships since 2005 and 2007, respectively, and the 1992 U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials, HMC will host the 2012 U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, 2012.
For more information, visit houstonmarathon.com or call (713) 957-3453.
Active.com Schwaggle Partners with Google Offers
Successful daily deals program to deliver high-quality endurance and golf promotions to expanded consumer audience
SAN DIEGO - (October 27, 2011) - Active.com®, a media property of Active Network, Inc. and the leading online community that connects people with the activities they love to do, has announced that its daily deals program for active consumers,
Schwaggle™, has partnered with Google Offers. Schwaggle will provide discounted promotions on high-end endurance sports and fitness gear, race registrations and golf tee times to Google Offers customers.
"Schwaggle was chosen by Google Offers due to its success in delivering high-quality, relevant deals to a very targeted, consumer audience," said Brian Enge, vice president, strategic projects at Active Network. "Schwaggle is a perfect complement to Google Offers and this alliance supports our company's business strategy to reach more potential consumers and help drive more participants to our organizers' events."
Google Offers, the company's deal of the day service, is currently available in 17 cities across the U.S. Google Offers provides people with great local deals that help them to discover new experiences as well as places to eat, shop and play.
"We're excited to partner with Active.com to bring Schwaggle deals to Google Offers customers," said Eric Rosenblum, director of product management, Google Offers. "Schwaggle's established reputation for quality products and offers for sports enthusiasts is a great addition to the collection of targeted deals already on Google Offers."
Schwaggle is currently available in 19 major U.S. cities and has plans to expand to 25 cities by the end of this year. To learn more about Schwaggle, visit: http://schwaggle.active.com
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Serrano, Kastor Claim Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon Titles
Linda Somers Smith sets pending 50+ world record; Bret Michaels rocks finish line concert at L.A. LIVE; at second edition, celebs, costumes turnout for Halloween weekend event benefiting the ASPCA
By Mario Fraioli, Competitor Group
LOS ANGELES - (October 30, 2011) - Amidst an array of colorful costumes and television personalities, 10,000 entrants from across the country lined up at L.A. LIVE for the start of the second Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Half Marathon benefiting the ASPCA on Sunday morning, but in the end it was a couple of Californians who were the first runners to cross the finish line. Employing a gritty surge just past the 13-mile mark in the heart of downtown, 27-year-old Charlie Serrano (Royal HS, Simi Valley; Chico State) of Chico broke the tape in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 20 seconds - five seconds ahead of runner-up Benson Cheruiyot - to claim victory.
"I almost threw in the towel," Serrano said after the race. "I was making moves on (Cheruiyot) and he was making moves on me. He wasn't breaking me, but I wasn't breaking him and I was getting really uncomfortable. I heard the lead bike lady say something like 'yeah, they're neck-and-neck with 100 meters to go' and I just changed gears and he didn't come with me and I was like 'if I don't die I have it."
In the women's race, 2004 Olympic Marathon bronze medalist and U.S. half-marathon record holder Deena Kastor (Agoura HS)dominated from the get-go to win in 1:11:48. It was her second Rock 'n' Roll series victory this month as the Mammoth-based Kastor also won the Dodge Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon on Oct. 2 in 1:12:23.
"I was hoping to run about a minute faster here today but I'm really happy with the effort considering the hills on the second half of this course," Kastor said afterward. "It was really awesome to go out and back in two separate locations because you got to see the masses in two different parts of the course which is really great to get that encouragement along the way."
Finishing second to Kastor in 1:15:18 was Linda Somers Smith (Cal Poly SLO), who won last year's inaugural race here. The 50-year-old from Arroyo Grande set a pending age group world record with her time on Sunday morning, a performance that bodes well as the Masters marvel prepares for her fifth Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston on January 14 of next year.
"It's really good," Somers Smith said of her finish. "I'm just trying to be really cautious so I can get (to the Trials) not injured. I really liked the course. It makes you go out a little too fast because it's so flat the first half and then it gets a little tough, and it's not very tough - just a little tough - but if I hadn't gone out too fast it would have been perfect. I'm happy."
The men's race got off to a swift start as a pack of eight cruised through the first 2 miles in 4:47 and 4:49, respectively. For much of the race Serrano and Cheruiyot were joined by U.S. 50K record holder Josh Cox, sub-4:00 miler Christian Hesch (Cuesta College; Cal Poly) of Hollywood, Robert Cheseret of Colorado Springs and Tommy Greenless (Milford HS, Michigan; Michigan) of Walnut Creek, Calif., who all took turns sharing the lead as the course turned from flat to undulating over the final 7 miles. The pace, too, proved to be just as uneven and erratic as the layout itself.
"One minute we'd be going 5:15 pace, then a few minutes later we'd be running 4:40 pace," Cox commented after the race.
Coming through 5 miles in 24:42 the lead pack was down to six, and over the next four miles that group slowly separated until Serrano, Cheruiyot, Cheseret and Hesch were the only runners remaining. Serrano threw in a significant surge with four miles to go, breaking everyone except the smooth-striding Cheruiyot of Kenya. The duo, who passed 10 miles in 49:44, ran side-by-side all the way into downtown before Serrano tightened the final screw with less than a quarter mile to go.
"The plan going into it was to conserve as much as possible and maybe turn what's normally a 13-mile race into maybe a 4-mile race toward the end," Serrano said. "Coming in I didn't really want to run this fast but with money on the line I've got to do what it takes to win."
Kastor's road to the finish line was less contested as the 38-year-old was clear of the rest of the women's field by the 2-mile mark, which she reached in 10:47. She came through 5 miles uncontested in 27:01, and passed 10 miles in 54:53. A final 5K of 16:55 brought her to L.A. Live amongst the cheers of thousands of fans.
"It was a lot of fun," Kastor said of her L.A. experience.
The Bachelorette's Ashley Hebert completed the half-marathon with a time of 2:08:29, while Maria Menounos (Extra), Melissa Rycroft (Dancing with the Stars), Vanessa & Angela Simmons (MTV's Run's House), all participated in the 3.5-mile mini-marathon.
2nd Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles 1/2 Marathon
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, October 30, 2011
MEN
1) Charlie Serrano, 27, Chico, CA, 1:04:20, $1000
2) Benson Cheruiyot, 28, Kenya, 1:04:25, $500
3) Robert Cheseret, 28, Colorado Springs, CO, 1:05:31, $250
WOMEN
1) Deena Kastor, 38, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 1:11:48, $1000
2) Linda Somers Smith, 50, Arroyo Grande, CA, 1:15:18*, $500
3) Cheryl Smith, 31, Laguna Beach, CA, 1:17:13, $1250#
*pending World Record F50-54 Age Group (previous record, 1:16:07, Tatiana Pozdniakova (UKR), More Half-Marathon, New York, NY, 03/26/06)
#Includes Southern California-only prize money
Complete results, photos and more at: www.competitor.com
Ware, Dengersa Win 36th Marine Corps Marathon
Nearly 21,000 finishers on chilly, sunny day; The Price is Right's and Marine Drew Carey debuts
By Steve Nearman, Running USA wire
ARLINGTON, Va. - (October 30, 2011) - At age 27, Charles "Chad" Ware has been running marathons for the past 10 years. He even won one, the 2007 Sunburst Marathon in South Bend, IN, with nearly 1,000 participants.
But he came to Sunday's 36th chilly but sunny edition of the Marine Corps Marathon - the fifth largest U.S. marathon and the ninth largest in the world with its sold-out 30,000 entrants - with no visions of grandeur. He wasn't planning on winning and he wasn't planning on that elusive goal of his of running a U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier.
"It's been my goal for the last three to four years," said Ware, an Army Reservist who recently announced he is going active duty in military intelligence in January. "Absolutely it was not my game plan. I was not even going to run a fall marathon because I've been suffering from stomach problems during the long races. I signed up for Marine Corps to run for the All-Army team."
Ware created some drama today by missing the Olympic Trials qualifier by just 16 seconds in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 16 seconds. But in doing so, he ran a huge personal best over his 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon time of 2:20:47 and recorded the fastest winning time at Marine Corps since 1997.
As Ware struggled up the last hill to the Iwo Jima Memorial, the even-paced Tezata Denergsa was breaking open the women's race. Dengersa, who was born in Ethiopia, competed for her new homeland of Turkey in the 2004 Olympics and now resides and trains in Washington, DC, ran solo over the last three miles to win in 2:45:28.
The 30-year-old said she was tired after a long month of racing - winning the Army Ten-Miler on October 9, running a personal best 2:37 at the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon on October 15 and back on familiar Washington ground Sunday.
"I stayed with [training partner Getachew Shiferaw] for 23 miles," the 30-year-old Dengersa said, "and after that I was alone." Runner-up Emily Shertzer hung with the two nearly the entire race, ending in 2:45:55. Shiferaw said she was slowed in the last three miles by a nagging sciatic nerve problem.
Ware broke free much earlier. He was a player in a four-pack which cruised around Arlington and over the Key Bridge into Northwest Washington. By nine miles, the pack shed local Arlington favorite and mega-distance racer Michael Wardian, then Ware, leaving just two elite marathoners fresh in from Ethiopia - 2:12 Emiru Mekonnen and 2:16 Temesgen Ilanso - at the helm.
The duo passed the midway mark in East Potomac Park just shy of Hains Point some eight seconds ahead of Ware. When Ware saw his time of 1:09:36, he got inspired and decided to go for the qualifier. He caught back up to the Ethiopians by 14 miles and dropped them both by 19 miles, just after passing the U.S. Capitol Building.
"After the half, I knew I had a chance," Ware said, somewhat familiar with the course as he ran the Army Ten-Miler for the winning All-Army Team three weeks prior.
Behind him, Wardian was slowly picking off the fading, chilled Ethiopians, and was firmly in second at 21 miles going into Crystal City section of Arlington. He suspected Ware would come back to him, paying the price for the fast pace, but Ware was too strong and proved Wardian wrong.
"I was running 2:21 pace," said a very disappointed Wardian, who ran 2:17 at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, MN, in June to Ware's 2:31. "That's faster than anybody's run here in 14 years."
"He beat me pretty good," added the 37-year-old Wardian, just seven days after winning the USA 50 Mile title and earning USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week.
"You kicked my butt in Duluth," Ware countered.
Some 20,895 finishers of a sold-out 30,000 entrants covered the 26.2-mile course in temperatures that began near freezing. Some were humbled, including comedian Drew Carey in his debut marathon.
"This was my worst run in my life," Carey said, describing it as a "nightmare." He said he cramped in the quads after mile 15 and suffered in from there, stopping three to four times.
With "The Price is Right" theme playing at the finish line, the former Marine crossed in 4:37:10, way off his hopeful time of four hours. Carey, who has significantly reduced his former physique, said he was glad he did not quit, then he humbly accepted congratulations from his new fellow marathoners.
36th Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington, VA, Sunday, October 30, 2011
MEN
1) Charles "Chad" Ware (IL), 2:19:16
2) Michael Wardian (VA), 2:23:46
3) Patrick Fernandez (VA), 2:26:37
WOMEN
1) Tezata Dengersa (TUR), 2:45:28
2) Emily Shertzer (PA), 2:45:55
3) Getachew Shiferaw (ETH), 2:47:30
Deeper results and more at: www.marinemarathon.com
Houston Marathon Committee Launches Volunteer Group Bonus Program
New volunteer initiative supports local nonprofits and offers an alternative way for organizations to raise funds
HOUSTON - (Oct. 25, 2011) - The Houston Marathon Committee has announced the launch of its Volunteer Group Bonus Program, a new initiative created to encourage local nonprofit participation in the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and El Paso Corporation 5K while offering an alternative way for organizations to raise funds.
Through the Volunteer Group Bonus Program, the Houston Marathon Committee will make a direct donation to participating volunteer groups based on the number of volunteers for the organization and the number of hours worked.
"Our race would not be possible without the commitment and hard work of our dedicated volunteers," said Executive Director Wade Morehead. "This new program makes it easy for local nonprofits to earn volunteer hours and be a part of Houston's largest single-day sporting event, all while raising money for their organization."
The success of the Chevron Houston Marathon race weekend relies on thousands of volunteers, who work behind the scenes staffing a variety of positions from "refueling" water stations and course road guards to the start line and green team. More than 9,000 volunteer positions are available for the January event, totaling over 3,500 combined hours during race weekend. Race Crew volunteers must be age 16 or older.
The 40th anniversary Chevron Houston Marathon and companion Aramco Houston Half Marathon and El Paso Corporation 5K will take place on Sunday, January 15, 2012, with the Houston Marathon Committee's hosting of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, one day prior to race day.
To learn more about the Volunteer Group Bonus Program and how to apply, visit houstonmarathon.com.
Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC), a Running USA Founding Member, annually organizes the nation's premier winter marathon, half-marathon, 5K and kids' fun run. In 2011, more than 30,000 runners participated in four race weekend events organized by 7,500 volunteers, creating Houston's largest single-day sporting event. In addition to hosting numerous world-renowned road races, including the USA Men's and Women's Half Marathon Championships since 2005 and 2007, respectively, and the 1992 U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials, HMC will host the 2012 U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, 2012.
For more information, visit houstonmarathon.com or call (713) 957-3453.
Active.com Schwaggle Partners with Google Offers
Successful daily deals program to deliver high-quality endurance and golf promotions to expanded consumer audience
SAN DIEGO - (October 27, 2011) - Active.com®, a media property of Active Network, Inc. and the leading online community that connects people with the activities they love to do, has announced that its daily deals program for active consumers,
Schwaggle™, has partnered with Google Offers. Schwaggle will provide discounted promotions on high-end endurance sports and fitness gear, race registrations and golf tee times to Google Offers customers.
"Schwaggle was chosen by Google Offers due to its success in delivering high-quality, relevant deals to a very targeted, consumer audience," said Brian Enge, vice president, strategic projects at Active Network. "Schwaggle is a perfect complement to Google Offers and this alliance supports our company's business strategy to reach more potential consumers and help drive more participants to our organizers' events."
Google Offers, the company's deal of the day service, is currently available in 17 cities across the U.S. Google Offers provides people with great local deals that help them to discover new experiences as well as places to eat, shop and play.
"We're excited to partner with Active.com to bring Schwaggle deals to Google Offers customers," said Eric Rosenblum, director of product management, Google Offers. "Schwaggle's established reputation for quality products and offers for sports enthusiasts is a great addition to the collection of targeted deals already on Google Offers."
Schwaggle is currently available in 19 major U.S. cities and has plans to expand to 25 cities by the end of this year. To learn more about Schwaggle, visit: http://schwaggle.active.com
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Travel Alert: Thailand
My wife Marian and I were planning on going to Thailand for our son's Buddhist wedding on November 5. However, we have decided not to go because of the extensive flooding at this time.
October 27, 2011
This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to difficulties related to travel in the flood-affected areas of the central and lower parts of northern Thailand, including Bangkok. Severe flooding has hampered transportation and limited access to some essential services in the affected regions. The U.S. Department of State recommends against all but essential travel to these areas of Thailand. This Alert extends only to the areas of Thailand listed in the following paragraph. Most tourist destinations, such as Phuket and Chiang Mai, are unaffected by the current flooding. Bangkok’s main international airport,Suvarnabhumi,is operating normally. This Travel Alert will expire on January 26, 2012.
A series of particularly strong seasonal storms with exceptionally heavy rainfall have produced extensive flooding throughout many provinces in Thailand, causing significant damage and loss of life. The flood waters are now affecting central and lower parts of northern Thailand. The affected areas include metropolitan Bangkok and 20 additional provinces: Sukhothai, Pichit, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Singhburi, Angthong, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Lopburi, Sara Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Pracheen Buri, Chacherngsao, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Kamphang Peth, and Tak.
The flooding is becoming more widespread in the outer Bangkok Metropolitan area. It is possible that portions of inner Bangkok may become flooded, particularly in areas along the Chao Phraya River. There are reports of shortages of bottled water and selected food items within the Bangkok metropolitan area, and it is possible that transportation and electric power could be disrupted. It is unclear how long these conditions will last, and U.S. citizens living in flood-affected areas should follow the advice of local authorities, monitor local media, and refer to the U.S. Embassy web page for specific information.
In many flooded areas surface transportation has either been suspended or diverted to other areas. Portions of highways are closed and bus and train services linking Bangkok with points to the north are suspended and some routes to the northeast have been diverted. Don Muang Airport, which typically handles a number of domestic flights, is closed due to flooding. Flights into and out of Don Muang Airport have either been canceled or diverted to Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok’s main international Airport. We recommend travelers check with their airlines for additional details.
U.S. citizens who travel to or reside in Thailand are strongly advised to enroll in the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By enrolling, you make it easier for the U.S. Embassy or Consulate to contact you in case of an emergency.
U.S. citizens living in Thailand should contact the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok for up-to-date information on any restrictions. The American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy (http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html) is located at 95 Wireless Road in Bangkok, and can be reached by calling 66-2-205-4049, or by e-mailing acsbkk@state.gov. The Embassy’s after-hours emergency telephone number is 66-2-205-4000. The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai (http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service.html) is located at 387 Wichayanond Road in Chiang Mai. The American Citizen Services Unit of the Consulate General can be reached by calling 66-53-107-777 and by e-mail at acschn@state.gov. The after-hours emergency telephone number is 66-81-881-1878. You can also follow the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok’s American Citizen Services Unit on Twitter for further updates.
Current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States or a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444 for callers from other countries. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/102711_travel_alert_thailand.html
October 27, 2011
This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to difficulties related to travel in the flood-affected areas of the central and lower parts of northern Thailand, including Bangkok. Severe flooding has hampered transportation and limited access to some essential services in the affected regions. The U.S. Department of State recommends against all but essential travel to these areas of Thailand. This Alert extends only to the areas of Thailand listed in the following paragraph. Most tourist destinations, such as Phuket and Chiang Mai, are unaffected by the current flooding. Bangkok’s main international airport,Suvarnabhumi,is operating normally. This Travel Alert will expire on January 26, 2012.
A series of particularly strong seasonal storms with exceptionally heavy rainfall have produced extensive flooding throughout many provinces in Thailand, causing significant damage and loss of life. The flood waters are now affecting central and lower parts of northern Thailand. The affected areas include metropolitan Bangkok and 20 additional provinces: Sukhothai, Pichit, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chainat, Singhburi, Angthong, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Lopburi, Sara Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Pracheen Buri, Chacherngsao, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Kamphang Peth, and Tak.
The flooding is becoming more widespread in the outer Bangkok Metropolitan area. It is possible that portions of inner Bangkok may become flooded, particularly in areas along the Chao Phraya River. There are reports of shortages of bottled water and selected food items within the Bangkok metropolitan area, and it is possible that transportation and electric power could be disrupted. It is unclear how long these conditions will last, and U.S. citizens living in flood-affected areas should follow the advice of local authorities, monitor local media, and refer to the U.S. Embassy web page for specific information.
In many flooded areas surface transportation has either been suspended or diverted to other areas. Portions of highways are closed and bus and train services linking Bangkok with points to the north are suspended and some routes to the northeast have been diverted. Don Muang Airport, which typically handles a number of domestic flights, is closed due to flooding. Flights into and out of Don Muang Airport have either been canceled or diverted to Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok’s main international Airport. We recommend travelers check with their airlines for additional details.
U.S. citizens who travel to or reside in Thailand are strongly advised to enroll in the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By enrolling, you make it easier for the U.S. Embassy or Consulate to contact you in case of an emergency.
U.S. citizens living in Thailand should contact the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok for up-to-date information on any restrictions. The American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy (http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html) is located at 95 Wireless Road in Bangkok, and can be reached by calling 66-2-205-4049, or by e-mailing acsbkk@state.gov. The Embassy’s after-hours emergency telephone number is 66-2-205-4000. The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai (http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service.html) is located at 387 Wichayanond Road in Chiang Mai. The American Citizen Services Unit of the Consulate General can be reached by calling 66-53-107-777 and by e-mail at acschn@state.gov. The after-hours emergency telephone number is 66-81-881-1878. You can also follow the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok’s American Citizen Services Unit on Twitter for further updates.
Current information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States or a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444 for callers from other countries. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/102711_travel_alert_thailand.html
DeShasier earns surprising gold at Pan Ams; Team USA pushes medal count to 10
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Team USA continued to enjoy success in the field events, securing two medals, highlighted by a gold medal from Alicia DeShasier (Carrollton, Ill.) in the women’s javelin, during the fifth day of track and field at the Pan American Games Thursday at Telemex Athletic Stadium.
Three-time USA Outdoor champion (Ovilla, Texas) captured a bronze medal in the women’s shot put at 18.09m/59-4.25.
Eight of the 10 medals Team USA has achieved at the Pan American Games have been in field events.
“This is incredible,” said DeShasier. “I have limited international experience. The whole atmosphere has been amazing. I was an underdog but I prefer to be in that position. I was expecting to be a little bit more intimidated, but being the underdog, no eyes are on you. So you just go out there and compete to the best of your ability.”
DeShasier threw a personal best of 58.01m/190-4 on her first attempt in the women’s javelin which managed to hold up through the competition, toppling a field that included Cuban Olympian Yanet Cruz who entered the meet with the 10th-best throw in the world this year at 63.50m/208-4
It marked the sixth time an American has won the gold medal in the women’s javelin at the Pan American Games.
Carter, a 2008 Olympian and 2003 Pan American junior gold medalist, became the first American to earn a medal in the women’s shot put since Connie Price Smith won the gold at the
1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Two-time U.S. outdoor champ Jamie Nieto (VAllEY HS, SACRAMENTO 1994; Sacramento CC 1996; Eastern Michigan 1998; Sacramento, Calif.), who was fourth in the 2004 Olympics and a 2003 Pan American Games silver medalist, placed sixth in the men’s high jump at 2.21m/7-3. Jim Dilling (Fond du Lac, Wis.) was seventh at 2.21m/7-3.
Team USA distance runners had to cope with the mile-high altitude of Guadalajara (elevation 5,138 feet).
James Strang (Memphis, Tenn.) and Ryan Vail (Portland, Ore.) narrowly missed securing the bronze medal in the men’s 10,000-meter race following a valiant effort down the homestretch. Strang was fourth, twenty-three hundreths of a second off the podium, while Vail followed closely in fifth.
Strang fell just short of overtaking Brazil’s Giovani Dos Santos, who finished third in 29:51.71 to Strang’s 29:51.93 clocking. Strang stood in seventh at the 5,000 meter mark — 150 meters behind leader and eventual winner Marilson Santos of Brazil.
Vail, who was sixth at the 2011 U.S. Championships, also came on strong to place fifth in 29:52.04.
In the women’s 5,000, Americans Kim Conley (Montgomery HS, Santa Rosa 2004; UC Davis 2008; Santa Rosa, Calif.) and Neely Spence (Shippensburg, Pa.) placed seventh and eighth, respectively, in 17:00.90 and 17:01.11. Conley and Spence kept pace with eventual winner Marisol Romero of Mexico with 1,600 meters left before fading during the final 800 meters.
Annick Lamar (Hamilton, N.J.) was 10th in the women’s 1,500m in 4:32.57, while Jackie Areson (West Palm Beach, Fla.) finished 11th in 4:34.23.
Team USA did manage to send middle distance runners Tyler Mulder (Orange City, Iowa) and Mark Wieczorek (Ponca City, Okla.) into the finals of the men’s 800m. Wieczorek had the second fastest overall qualifying time of 1:48.32, while Mulder won the second semifinal heat in 1:49.65.
Chris Carter (Hearne, Texas) finished sixth in the men’s triple jump, soaring 16.21m/53-2.25 on his first attempt with fouls on the second and fifth tries. Zedric Thomas (New Iberia, La.) was ninth with a mark of 16.15m/53-0 on his last jump.
Alyssa Hasslen (Sheridan, Ore.), who is a junior at the University of Arizona, finished seventh in the women’s shot put at 16.56m/54-4, coming on her fifth throw. Seventeen-year-old Avione Allgood (Las Vegas, Nev.), who is the youngest member of Team USA, finished 10th in the women’s javelin at 50.37m/165-3.
In other finals that were contested on the track, Reuebn McCoy (Sicklerville, N.J.) was seventh in the men’s 400m hurdles in 50.18, followed by Lee Moore (Cordova, Texas) who was eighth in 51.10; and Leslie Cole (Idabel, Okla.), running in lane two, finished seventh in the women’s 200 in 23.46.
110 hurdlers, Relay Teams Advance To Finals
Behind the foursome of Jeremy Dodson (Denver, Colo.), Perrisan White (Rancho Bernardo HS 2003; Arizona State; San Diego, Calif.), Rubin Williams (Tennessee 2008; Valley Christian HS, San Jose 2002; San Jose, Calif.) and anchor Rae Edwards (Opelika, Ala.), Team USA posted the fastest semifinal round qualifying time in the men’s 4x100 relay in 39.19.
Dodson and White came back and ran the second and third legs, respectively, in helping Team USA advance into the finals of the men’s 4x400 relay being in timed in a pedestrian 3:07.57 in the second semifinal heat. Bryan Miller (Houston, Texas) ran the opening leg for Team USA which was second behind the Bahamas at the first exchange. Six-foot, 7-inch Josh Scott (Winter Haven, Fla.) ran the anchor leg.
With only eight teams entered, the semifinal qualifying round of both the women’s 4x100 and 4x400 relays were canceled with all squads, including Team USA, advancing straight to Friday’s finals.
Jeff Porter (Franklin Park, N.J.) and Dominic Berger (Mitchelville, Md.) advanced into the finals of the men’s 110m hurdles that will be held Friday. Running in lane one of the first semifinal heat, Porter finished third in 13.47. Berger was second, behind Cuban world-record holder Dayron Robles (13.22) in the second semifinal heat with a 13.62 clocking.
For complete Pan American Games track and field results, go to
http://www.usatf.org/events/2011/PanAmericanGames/
TEAM USA MEDALS - 10 total
GOLD
Kibwe Johnson (Kamloops, B.C.), men’s hammer throw, 79.63m/261-3, 10/26
Yvette Lewis (Newport News, Va.), women’s 100m hurdles, 12.82, 10/26
Alicia DeShasier (Carrollton, Ill.), women’s javelin, 58.01m/190-4, 10/27
SILVER
Jarred Rome (Marysville, Wash.), men’s discus, 61.71m/202-5, 10/24
Barbara Pierre (Winter Haven, Fla.), women’s 100m, 11.25, 10/25
Michael Mai (LeMars, Iowa), men’s hammer throw, 72.71m/238-6, 10/26
Shameka Marshall (Quinton, N.J.), women’s long jump, 6.73m/22-1, 10/26
BRONZE
Amber Campbell (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), women’s hammer throw, 69.93m/229-5, 10/24
Becky Holliday (Clackamas CC 2001; Oregon 2003; Penryn, Calif.), women’s pole vault, 4.30m/14-1.25, 10/24
Michelle Carter, (Ovilla, Texas), women’s shot put, 18.09m/59-4.25, 10/27
TEAM USA ATHLETES QUOTES
Alicia DeShasier, Carrollton, Ill., women’s javelin, gold medalist (58.01m/190-4): “My first throw felt good and I tried to make adjustments through the rest of the competition. This is incredible. I have limited international experience. The whole atmosphere was amazing. I was an underdog but I prefer to be in that position. I was expecting to be a little bit more intimidated, but being the underdog, no eyes are on you. So you just go out there and compete to the best of your ability.”
Michelle Carter, Ovilla, Texas, women’s shot put, bronze medalist (18.09m/59-4.25): “I’m pleased. I had no expectations. I just wanted to come out here and perform and see what happens.My series was pretty consistent, staying around 18 meters the whole time. I’ve been working on a few things, getting ready for off season training.
“This is the first time I’ve ever competed this late, so I’m learning a lot as well as our young team is. I’m able to help them out, give them some pointers and they ask a lot me a lot of questions about little things. So it’s a good experience for everyone.
“My expectations are high for next year. My goal is going for the gold in 2012. I’m ready to go back home and train hard.”
Jeff Porter men’s 110 hurdles, third in first semifinal heat (13.47): “I guess I’ll give my race about 80 percent out of a hundred. I got a little off balance, kind of lost focus a little bit toward the end and that’s why I can in a little bit off balance. It was okay. I was happy to get the jitters out of the way.
“I’ve raced most of these guys. I’ve raced [Cuban world record holder Dayron] Robles many times. I know what they’re going to bring. I just have to come with my A game and have a clean race. If I have a clean race I think I have a good chance of getting medal tomorrow.”
Dominic Berger, Mitchellville, Md. men’s 110 hurdles, second in second semifinal heat (13.62): “I was just focusing on this round to have a clean race to get through to the finals — Nothing too fancy, just keep a clean race and it will be easy to get through to the finals.
“It’s just good to get this first race out of the way. My last race was maybe about two months ago. It’s just knocking the cobwebs out, so I feel good now.”
Rae Edwards, Opelika, Ala., anchor leg on men’s 4x100 relay, first in first semifinal heat (39.19): “It went great. We had an amazing first leg. I watched it. The stick work looked great. We did a good job of closing. And Rubin, it’s not his first time; he’s a veteran. He knows what to do. I felt like our exchange was a great exchange. I knew once I got it, no one was going to beat me on the home stretch …
“It was more or less the first round. I didn’t want to blow it out too much, so I checked up to see where everybody was to see if I could coast to the end. When I looked I saw they were still there, so I couldn’t shut it down.
“Thirty-nine one (39.19) is a pretty good time for us. We’ve only worked sticks once. The most important thing is we got around the track, so it’s a good start.”
Josh Scott, Winter Haven, Fla., anchor leg on men’s 4x400 relay, third in second semifinal heat (3:07.57): “I thought we had a pretty good chance to stay up front somewhere in the mix, but we have a guy who is actually running a little hurt on the second leg and our third leg, he’s not really a 400 runner, but we came out here to do our best and that’s all we can do. When I got the baton, I had to be a go-getter.”
James Strang, Memphis, Tenn., men’s 10,000, fourth (29:51.93): “It was crazy. I just kept trying to stay focused and pick off the next guy in front of me. I just kept picking them off and picking them off, and I started losing count of where I was. Going into the last two miles, I couldn’t see the leader and I couldn’t tell which guys were lapping and which guys were in placement. I had no idea until I could hear somebody in the stands yelling what place the guy in front of me was. Fortunately, Ryan caught up to me and we were able to work together for about two laps there. I tucked in on him on the last lap to conserve some energy, and then when we got to the last 150, I realized he was right in front and I could catch him. I just gave it everything I had and unfortunately he wasn’t celebrating long enough and I couldn’t get him.
“We knew (working together) was the best strategy to have … Ryan and I have been racing together for years. We’re both strong cross [country] guys, and I knew we were going to use that to our advantage, and it helped. Altitude, heat everything just took its toll on us.
“It’s been great — absolutely incredible. It’s a really unique experience, and I’m glad that I could be a part of it.”
Ryan Vail, Portland, Ore., men’s 10,000, fifth (29:52.04): “We were just running, trying to stay within 70-72 [seconds per lap] for as long as possible. We knew the heat and the altitude were going be a big conversion, so I thought if we could hold that we’d pick some people off and it almost paid off.
“We didn’t know that we were that close to third to be honest, but with about 1,200 to go we tried to slowly ease into picking it up, picking it up. We decided to wait until 300 to go and then we realized that was the medal up there, so we both just kind of looked at each other. (James) went outside, I tried to go inside and we almost caught him.
“I’ve seen a lot of cool cultural things that you never would see normally. You get to meet a lot of athletes, interact with people you never would get to at even the Olympics. It’s a unique crowd and a unique experience.”
Mark Wieczorek, Ponca City, Okla., men’s 800, second in first semifinal heat (1:48.32): “(Qualifying for the final) was the goal obviously. I was trying to get out conservative and relaxed to put myself into position. I was right where I wanted at the 400. Over the next 200, I kind of got absorbed a little bit and got pushed back a little further than I wanted to be and was a little boxed in. At six (600 meters), I had to slow down and move outside to go. I feel like had a decent amount of energy left in reserves to be able to close out strong. I’m happy with how out it turned out there … I’m happy to be here and hopefully I can represent the USA well for the first time tomorrow.”
Tyler Mulder, Orange City, Iowa, men’s 800, first in second semifinal heat (1:49.65): “It didn’t get out too fast, and I just wanted to make sure I was in position the whole way to strike. The last 300 I noticed I was going to get eaten up if I didn’t go, so I make a little move just to get to the front and then just relaxed to make sure I could qualify as easily as possible.
“It was pretty easy, so that’s good for tomorrow. Now I’ve just got to get out of here and prep for tomorrow and ice and do everything I can to try and bring home a gold. That’s the No. 1 goal and that’s the reason for coming here, so I’m excited for tomorrow.”
Annick Lamar, Hamilton, N.Y., women’s 1,500, 10th (4:32.57): “We saw the men’s 1,500 yesterday and we saw them really take the first three laps really slow, so I was kind of anticipating — given the altitude and that some us are not acclimated to it and since it’s a championship — that it would go slow. I was really just trying to put myself in the middle of the crowd. The field actually wasn’t that big; it was enough to make it cumbersome but it wasn’t so big that I felt I could get comfortably settled in and we could all move along. There was a lot of pushing; it was really aggressive, so I just tried to stay as calm as I could and work my way up. For most of the it I found myself at the back of it, which of course always puts a little fear in your heart that the field’s just going to pull away. But some openings came and I saw the field was being really aggressive up front, so I though I’ve got to make space for myself. I was able to do that going into the last lap. With 400 to go, I was in the prime position of where I wanted to be — right in the middle — and then just unfortunately at 400 meters they just opened it up and it was hard to stay with it at that point. I lost contact.”
Jackie Areson, West Palm Beach, Fla., women’s 1,500, 11th (4:34.23): “The pace up front was so slow, which usually I’m good at but I didn’t know with the altitude factor whether the slow pace would really even feel slow. It did, but it’s so hard. I’m bleeding all over from everybody tripping. It was brutal.
“Usually it’s only the first half lap when everybody’s getting settled, but it was the whole way until the last lap. Everybody knew they wanted to wait as long as possible [to make a move] because of the altitude.”
Chris Carter, Hearne, Texas, men’s triple jump, sixth (16.21m/53-2.25): “Everthing felt pretty good and I thought I should have won the contest. In this competition the head wind was really the main factor today and I didn’t adjust to it. I’ve never competed in a headwind and it threw me off for the whole competition. I’m going to learn from this”
Alyssa Hasslen, Sheridan, Ore., women’s shot put, seventh (16.56m/54-4): “I was pretty consistent. This is my first senior national team. My expectations might have been a little high but my whole goal today was to make the finals which I did. I wanted to throw 17 meters. Right now I’m in the middle of fall training. I started training a month ago. We’ve been doing heavy lifts. To prepare for this meet we got my progression going faster than it normally would have been. This was a good experience and hopefully that will get me going next year.”
Kim Conley, Santa Rosa, Calif., women’s 5,000, seventh (17:00.90): “It kind of played out exactly how I thought it would. I wanted to settle in in the beginning and work my way up to the front and just try to sit with the leaders there. It went out just like that, and then the woman that won (Marisol Guadalupe Romero of Mexico) just kept pressing the pace down and I had nothing left in that last mile. She ran a great race and obviously fed off the energy of the crowd, which was really cool. I’m just disappointed with how I finished.
“I haven’t run in very many championship settings as it is, so it’s a great experience just in that, but also to travel and just run with a bunch of international competition is a great experience.”
Neely Spence, Shippensburg, Pa., women’s 5,000, eighth (17:01.11): “I just wanted to hang there as long as possible to set myself up at the end if it was there, and it obviously wasn’t. I’m still pleased with my performance. I have got a lot of speed work left to do the rest of this season. I just wanted the experience out here. It was great to compete with Kim and the rest of the field; they did awesome. The Mexican team is really strong, so I felt really privileged to be here.”
Jamie Nieto, Sacramento, Calif., men’s high jump, sixth (2.21m/7-3): “I got the call late to compete in the Pan American Games so I’ve been training for only two weeks. So I don’t have anything to be upset about. Plus, these guys really raised the level of competition today. I wasn’t in shape to jump 2.30m (7-6.5) today. I just look forward to doing better next year. I did the best I could do today.”
Jim Dilling, Fond du Lac, Wis., men’s high jump, seventh (2.21m/7-3): “Coming in we figured it would take 2.26m (7-5) to get a medal and that’s where it was. We expected to finish a little higher. But this was good competition. 2.32m (7-7.25) to win it is and it’s October that kind of sets that stage for what’s coming up in the Olympic year. I’m going to take a week off and then start base training again...going out to Oregon to train with Jesse Williams and get back at it.”
Lee Moore, Cordova, Texas, men’s 400m hurdles, eighth (51.10): “I had lane one, which in my 10 years of running track, I’ve never been in lane one, so that was new. Really the thing with today was I wasn’t able to get a base fitness wise to come in and run multiple rounds, so that’s probably why I was slower in the second round. I ran as fast as I could; the Lord is in charge and I’m not worried about it.
“This was obviously a great experience making the U.S. team for the first time. Moving on, its just confidence and just helps me know some different things about how to run. I got experience running in the inside lane if that ever comes up again, so it was good.”
Reuben McCoy, Sicklerville, N.J., men’s 400 hurdles, seventh (50.18): “I was little bit more laid back this time, but I should have gone out a little more aggressive. I floated first hurdle, and the hurdle race is so much [about] rhythm, so it was hard to kind of play catch up at that point, so I just had to maintain and wait for myself to make a move.
“This definitely makes me a lot more hungry. I’ll take a week or two off and get right back at things and go ahead and step my game up two more notches.”
Leslie Cole, Idabel, Okla., women’s 200, seventh (23.46): “I thank God for the experience; it was a worthy experience and I just need to know how to not panic when people are around me and learn how to focus on my own race.
“Just learn to focus on your own race and do what your coach tells you do and keep moving forward. Take things a day at a time. Don’t focus on the past, focus on the present and the future.
“I was really nervous and I’m still learning. I’m growing every day. This is all new to me, so I’ll eventually grow into the big shoes.”
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Team USA continued to enjoy success in the field events, securing two medals, highlighted by a gold medal from Alicia DeShasier (Carrollton, Ill.) in the women’s javelin, during the fifth day of track and field at the Pan American Games Thursday at Telemex Athletic Stadium.
Three-time USA Outdoor champion (Ovilla, Texas) captured a bronze medal in the women’s shot put at 18.09m/59-4.25.
Eight of the 10 medals Team USA has achieved at the Pan American Games have been in field events.
“This is incredible,” said DeShasier. “I have limited international experience. The whole atmosphere has been amazing. I was an underdog but I prefer to be in that position. I was expecting to be a little bit more intimidated, but being the underdog, no eyes are on you. So you just go out there and compete to the best of your ability.”
DeShasier threw a personal best of 58.01m/190-4 on her first attempt in the women’s javelin which managed to hold up through the competition, toppling a field that included Cuban Olympian Yanet Cruz who entered the meet with the 10th-best throw in the world this year at 63.50m/208-4
It marked the sixth time an American has won the gold medal in the women’s javelin at the Pan American Games.
Carter, a 2008 Olympian and 2003 Pan American junior gold medalist, became the first American to earn a medal in the women’s shot put since Connie Price Smith won the gold at the
1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Two-time U.S. outdoor champ Jamie Nieto (VAllEY HS, SACRAMENTO 1994; Sacramento CC 1996; Eastern Michigan 1998; Sacramento, Calif.), who was fourth in the 2004 Olympics and a 2003 Pan American Games silver medalist, placed sixth in the men’s high jump at 2.21m/7-3. Jim Dilling (Fond du Lac, Wis.) was seventh at 2.21m/7-3.
Team USA distance runners had to cope with the mile-high altitude of Guadalajara (elevation 5,138 feet).
James Strang (Memphis, Tenn.) and Ryan Vail (Portland, Ore.) narrowly missed securing the bronze medal in the men’s 10,000-meter race following a valiant effort down the homestretch. Strang was fourth, twenty-three hundreths of a second off the podium, while Vail followed closely in fifth.
Strang fell just short of overtaking Brazil’s Giovani Dos Santos, who finished third in 29:51.71 to Strang’s 29:51.93 clocking. Strang stood in seventh at the 5,000 meter mark — 150 meters behind leader and eventual winner Marilson Santos of Brazil.
Vail, who was sixth at the 2011 U.S. Championships, also came on strong to place fifth in 29:52.04.
In the women’s 5,000, Americans Kim Conley (Montgomery HS, Santa Rosa 2004; UC Davis 2008; Santa Rosa, Calif.) and Neely Spence (Shippensburg, Pa.) placed seventh and eighth, respectively, in 17:00.90 and 17:01.11. Conley and Spence kept pace with eventual winner Marisol Romero of Mexico with 1,600 meters left before fading during the final 800 meters.
Annick Lamar (Hamilton, N.J.) was 10th in the women’s 1,500m in 4:32.57, while Jackie Areson (West Palm Beach, Fla.) finished 11th in 4:34.23.
Team USA did manage to send middle distance runners Tyler Mulder (Orange City, Iowa) and Mark Wieczorek (Ponca City, Okla.) into the finals of the men’s 800m. Wieczorek had the second fastest overall qualifying time of 1:48.32, while Mulder won the second semifinal heat in 1:49.65.
Chris Carter (Hearne, Texas) finished sixth in the men’s triple jump, soaring 16.21m/53-2.25 on his first attempt with fouls on the second and fifth tries. Zedric Thomas (New Iberia, La.) was ninth with a mark of 16.15m/53-0 on his last jump.
Alyssa Hasslen (Sheridan, Ore.), who is a junior at the University of Arizona, finished seventh in the women’s shot put at 16.56m/54-4, coming on her fifth throw. Seventeen-year-old Avione Allgood (Las Vegas, Nev.), who is the youngest member of Team USA, finished 10th in the women’s javelin at 50.37m/165-3.
In other finals that were contested on the track, Reuebn McCoy (Sicklerville, N.J.) was seventh in the men’s 400m hurdles in 50.18, followed by Lee Moore (Cordova, Texas) who was eighth in 51.10; and Leslie Cole (Idabel, Okla.), running in lane two, finished seventh in the women’s 200 in 23.46.
110 hurdlers, Relay Teams Advance To Finals
Behind the foursome of Jeremy Dodson (Denver, Colo.), Perrisan White (Rancho Bernardo HS 2003; Arizona State; San Diego, Calif.), Rubin Williams (Tennessee 2008; Valley Christian HS, San Jose 2002; San Jose, Calif.) and anchor Rae Edwards (Opelika, Ala.), Team USA posted the fastest semifinal round qualifying time in the men’s 4x100 relay in 39.19.
Dodson and White came back and ran the second and third legs, respectively, in helping Team USA advance into the finals of the men’s 4x400 relay being in timed in a pedestrian 3:07.57 in the second semifinal heat. Bryan Miller (Houston, Texas) ran the opening leg for Team USA which was second behind the Bahamas at the first exchange. Six-foot, 7-inch Josh Scott (Winter Haven, Fla.) ran the anchor leg.
With only eight teams entered, the semifinal qualifying round of both the women’s 4x100 and 4x400 relays were canceled with all squads, including Team USA, advancing straight to Friday’s finals.
Jeff Porter (Franklin Park, N.J.) and Dominic Berger (Mitchelville, Md.) advanced into the finals of the men’s 110m hurdles that will be held Friday. Running in lane one of the first semifinal heat, Porter finished third in 13.47. Berger was second, behind Cuban world-record holder Dayron Robles (13.22) in the second semifinal heat with a 13.62 clocking.
For complete Pan American Games track and field results, go to
http://www.usatf.org/events/2011/PanAmericanGames/
TEAM USA MEDALS - 10 total
GOLD
Kibwe Johnson (Kamloops, B.C.), men’s hammer throw, 79.63m/261-3, 10/26
Yvette Lewis (Newport News, Va.), women’s 100m hurdles, 12.82, 10/26
Alicia DeShasier (Carrollton, Ill.), women’s javelin, 58.01m/190-4, 10/27
SILVER
Jarred Rome (Marysville, Wash.), men’s discus, 61.71m/202-5, 10/24
Barbara Pierre (Winter Haven, Fla.), women’s 100m, 11.25, 10/25
Michael Mai (LeMars, Iowa), men’s hammer throw, 72.71m/238-6, 10/26
Shameka Marshall (Quinton, N.J.), women’s long jump, 6.73m/22-1, 10/26
BRONZE
Amber Campbell (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), women’s hammer throw, 69.93m/229-5, 10/24
Becky Holliday (Clackamas CC 2001; Oregon 2003; Penryn, Calif.), women’s pole vault, 4.30m/14-1.25, 10/24
Michelle Carter, (Ovilla, Texas), women’s shot put, 18.09m/59-4.25, 10/27
TEAM USA ATHLETES QUOTES
Alicia DeShasier, Carrollton, Ill., women’s javelin, gold medalist (58.01m/190-4): “My first throw felt good and I tried to make adjustments through the rest of the competition. This is incredible. I have limited international experience. The whole atmosphere was amazing. I was an underdog but I prefer to be in that position. I was expecting to be a little bit more intimidated, but being the underdog, no eyes are on you. So you just go out there and compete to the best of your ability.”
Michelle Carter, Ovilla, Texas, women’s shot put, bronze medalist (18.09m/59-4.25): “I’m pleased. I had no expectations. I just wanted to come out here and perform and see what happens.My series was pretty consistent, staying around 18 meters the whole time. I’ve been working on a few things, getting ready for off season training.
“This is the first time I’ve ever competed this late, so I’m learning a lot as well as our young team is. I’m able to help them out, give them some pointers and they ask a lot me a lot of questions about little things. So it’s a good experience for everyone.
“My expectations are high for next year. My goal is going for the gold in 2012. I’m ready to go back home and train hard.”
Jeff Porter men’s 110 hurdles, third in first semifinal heat (13.47): “I guess I’ll give my race about 80 percent out of a hundred. I got a little off balance, kind of lost focus a little bit toward the end and that’s why I can in a little bit off balance. It was okay. I was happy to get the jitters out of the way.
“I’ve raced most of these guys. I’ve raced [Cuban world record holder Dayron] Robles many times. I know what they’re going to bring. I just have to come with my A game and have a clean race. If I have a clean race I think I have a good chance of getting medal tomorrow.”
Dominic Berger, Mitchellville, Md. men’s 110 hurdles, second in second semifinal heat (13.62): “I was just focusing on this round to have a clean race to get through to the finals — Nothing too fancy, just keep a clean race and it will be easy to get through to the finals.
“It’s just good to get this first race out of the way. My last race was maybe about two months ago. It’s just knocking the cobwebs out, so I feel good now.”
Rae Edwards, Opelika, Ala., anchor leg on men’s 4x100 relay, first in first semifinal heat (39.19): “It went great. We had an amazing first leg. I watched it. The stick work looked great. We did a good job of closing. And Rubin, it’s not his first time; he’s a veteran. He knows what to do. I felt like our exchange was a great exchange. I knew once I got it, no one was going to beat me on the home stretch …
“It was more or less the first round. I didn’t want to blow it out too much, so I checked up to see where everybody was to see if I could coast to the end. When I looked I saw they were still there, so I couldn’t shut it down.
“Thirty-nine one (39.19) is a pretty good time for us. We’ve only worked sticks once. The most important thing is we got around the track, so it’s a good start.”
Josh Scott, Winter Haven, Fla., anchor leg on men’s 4x400 relay, third in second semifinal heat (3:07.57): “I thought we had a pretty good chance to stay up front somewhere in the mix, but we have a guy who is actually running a little hurt on the second leg and our third leg, he’s not really a 400 runner, but we came out here to do our best and that’s all we can do. When I got the baton, I had to be a go-getter.”
James Strang, Memphis, Tenn., men’s 10,000, fourth (29:51.93): “It was crazy. I just kept trying to stay focused and pick off the next guy in front of me. I just kept picking them off and picking them off, and I started losing count of where I was. Going into the last two miles, I couldn’t see the leader and I couldn’t tell which guys were lapping and which guys were in placement. I had no idea until I could hear somebody in the stands yelling what place the guy in front of me was. Fortunately, Ryan caught up to me and we were able to work together for about two laps there. I tucked in on him on the last lap to conserve some energy, and then when we got to the last 150, I realized he was right in front and I could catch him. I just gave it everything I had and unfortunately he wasn’t celebrating long enough and I couldn’t get him.
“We knew (working together) was the best strategy to have … Ryan and I have been racing together for years. We’re both strong cross [country] guys, and I knew we were going to use that to our advantage, and it helped. Altitude, heat everything just took its toll on us.
“It’s been great — absolutely incredible. It’s a really unique experience, and I’m glad that I could be a part of it.”
Ryan Vail, Portland, Ore., men’s 10,000, fifth (29:52.04): “We were just running, trying to stay within 70-72 [seconds per lap] for as long as possible. We knew the heat and the altitude were going be a big conversion, so I thought if we could hold that we’d pick some people off and it almost paid off.
“We didn’t know that we were that close to third to be honest, but with about 1,200 to go we tried to slowly ease into picking it up, picking it up. We decided to wait until 300 to go and then we realized that was the medal up there, so we both just kind of looked at each other. (James) went outside, I tried to go inside and we almost caught him.
“I’ve seen a lot of cool cultural things that you never would see normally. You get to meet a lot of athletes, interact with people you never would get to at even the Olympics. It’s a unique crowd and a unique experience.”
Mark Wieczorek, Ponca City, Okla., men’s 800, second in first semifinal heat (1:48.32): “(Qualifying for the final) was the goal obviously. I was trying to get out conservative and relaxed to put myself into position. I was right where I wanted at the 400. Over the next 200, I kind of got absorbed a little bit and got pushed back a little further than I wanted to be and was a little boxed in. At six (600 meters), I had to slow down and move outside to go. I feel like had a decent amount of energy left in reserves to be able to close out strong. I’m happy with how out it turned out there … I’m happy to be here and hopefully I can represent the USA well for the first time tomorrow.”
Tyler Mulder, Orange City, Iowa, men’s 800, first in second semifinal heat (1:49.65): “It didn’t get out too fast, and I just wanted to make sure I was in position the whole way to strike. The last 300 I noticed I was going to get eaten up if I didn’t go, so I make a little move just to get to the front and then just relaxed to make sure I could qualify as easily as possible.
“It was pretty easy, so that’s good for tomorrow. Now I’ve just got to get out of here and prep for tomorrow and ice and do everything I can to try and bring home a gold. That’s the No. 1 goal and that’s the reason for coming here, so I’m excited for tomorrow.”
Annick Lamar, Hamilton, N.Y., women’s 1,500, 10th (4:32.57): “We saw the men’s 1,500 yesterday and we saw them really take the first three laps really slow, so I was kind of anticipating — given the altitude and that some us are not acclimated to it and since it’s a championship — that it would go slow. I was really just trying to put myself in the middle of the crowd. The field actually wasn’t that big; it was enough to make it cumbersome but it wasn’t so big that I felt I could get comfortably settled in and we could all move along. There was a lot of pushing; it was really aggressive, so I just tried to stay as calm as I could and work my way up. For most of the it I found myself at the back of it, which of course always puts a little fear in your heart that the field’s just going to pull away. But some openings came and I saw the field was being really aggressive up front, so I though I’ve got to make space for myself. I was able to do that going into the last lap. With 400 to go, I was in the prime position of where I wanted to be — right in the middle — and then just unfortunately at 400 meters they just opened it up and it was hard to stay with it at that point. I lost contact.”
Jackie Areson, West Palm Beach, Fla., women’s 1,500, 11th (4:34.23): “The pace up front was so slow, which usually I’m good at but I didn’t know with the altitude factor whether the slow pace would really even feel slow. It did, but it’s so hard. I’m bleeding all over from everybody tripping. It was brutal.
“Usually it’s only the first half lap when everybody’s getting settled, but it was the whole way until the last lap. Everybody knew they wanted to wait as long as possible [to make a move] because of the altitude.”
Chris Carter, Hearne, Texas, men’s triple jump, sixth (16.21m/53-2.25): “Everthing felt pretty good and I thought I should have won the contest. In this competition the head wind was really the main factor today and I didn’t adjust to it. I’ve never competed in a headwind and it threw me off for the whole competition. I’m going to learn from this”
Alyssa Hasslen, Sheridan, Ore., women’s shot put, seventh (16.56m/54-4): “I was pretty consistent. This is my first senior national team. My expectations might have been a little high but my whole goal today was to make the finals which I did. I wanted to throw 17 meters. Right now I’m in the middle of fall training. I started training a month ago. We’ve been doing heavy lifts. To prepare for this meet we got my progression going faster than it normally would have been. This was a good experience and hopefully that will get me going next year.”
Kim Conley, Santa Rosa, Calif., women’s 5,000, seventh (17:00.90): “It kind of played out exactly how I thought it would. I wanted to settle in in the beginning and work my way up to the front and just try to sit with the leaders there. It went out just like that, and then the woman that won (Marisol Guadalupe Romero of Mexico) just kept pressing the pace down and I had nothing left in that last mile. She ran a great race and obviously fed off the energy of the crowd, which was really cool. I’m just disappointed with how I finished.
“I haven’t run in very many championship settings as it is, so it’s a great experience just in that, but also to travel and just run with a bunch of international competition is a great experience.”
Neely Spence, Shippensburg, Pa., women’s 5,000, eighth (17:01.11): “I just wanted to hang there as long as possible to set myself up at the end if it was there, and it obviously wasn’t. I’m still pleased with my performance. I have got a lot of speed work left to do the rest of this season. I just wanted the experience out here. It was great to compete with Kim and the rest of the field; they did awesome. The Mexican team is really strong, so I felt really privileged to be here.”
Jamie Nieto, Sacramento, Calif., men’s high jump, sixth (2.21m/7-3): “I got the call late to compete in the Pan American Games so I’ve been training for only two weeks. So I don’t have anything to be upset about. Plus, these guys really raised the level of competition today. I wasn’t in shape to jump 2.30m (7-6.5) today. I just look forward to doing better next year. I did the best I could do today.”
Jim Dilling, Fond du Lac, Wis., men’s high jump, seventh (2.21m/7-3): “Coming in we figured it would take 2.26m (7-5) to get a medal and that’s where it was. We expected to finish a little higher. But this was good competition. 2.32m (7-7.25) to win it is and it’s October that kind of sets that stage for what’s coming up in the Olympic year. I’m going to take a week off and then start base training again...going out to Oregon to train with Jesse Williams and get back at it.”
Lee Moore, Cordova, Texas, men’s 400m hurdles, eighth (51.10): “I had lane one, which in my 10 years of running track, I’ve never been in lane one, so that was new. Really the thing with today was I wasn’t able to get a base fitness wise to come in and run multiple rounds, so that’s probably why I was slower in the second round. I ran as fast as I could; the Lord is in charge and I’m not worried about it.
“This was obviously a great experience making the U.S. team for the first time. Moving on, its just confidence and just helps me know some different things about how to run. I got experience running in the inside lane if that ever comes up again, so it was good.”
Reuben McCoy, Sicklerville, N.J., men’s 400 hurdles, seventh (50.18): “I was little bit more laid back this time, but I should have gone out a little more aggressive. I floated first hurdle, and the hurdle race is so much [about] rhythm, so it was hard to kind of play catch up at that point, so I just had to maintain and wait for myself to make a move.
“This definitely makes me a lot more hungry. I’ll take a week or two off and get right back at things and go ahead and step my game up two more notches.”
Leslie Cole, Idabel, Okla., women’s 200, seventh (23.46): “I thank God for the experience; it was a worthy experience and I just need to know how to not panic when people are around me and learn how to focus on my own race.
“Just learn to focus on your own race and do what your coach tells you do and keep moving forward. Take things a day at a time. Don’t focus on the past, focus on the present and the future.
“I was really nervous and I’m still learning. I’m growing every day. This is all new to me, so I’ll eventually grow into the big shoes.”
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Monticello Empire League Championships Boys
Lagoon Valley Park
Vacaville, CA
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
by Keith Conning
e-mail: keithconning@aol.com
Junior Tyler Sickler (Will C. Wood, Vacaville SJS D3) won the 3 mile race in 16:20.96. Junior Jordan Kirtz (Vacaville SJS D2) placed second in 16:28.12. Freshman Ajaypal Singh (Wood SJS D3) was third in 16:38.53.
The Vacaville boy's team edged crosstown rival Wood by just one point: 39-40. Thus, Vacaville is the overall league champion for the year. Wood defeated Vacaville on the same course last Wednesday 27-30. Comparing their performances at the Mt. SAC Invitational last Friday and Saturday in separate races on separate days, Wood would have won by two points: 27-29. Their team times at Mt. SAC were: Vacaville 1:23:01 (average of 16:36 per runner), Wood 1:23:24 (average 16:41).
Vacaville High School Track Team HY-TEK's Meet Manager
MEL Championships - 10/26/2011
10/26/2011
Last Completed Event
Event 4 Boys 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 Sickler, Tyler Will C. Wood 5:27.0 16:20.96 1
2 Kurtz, Jordan Vacaville 5:29.4 16:28.12 2
3 Singh, Ajaypal Will C. Wood 5:32.9 16:38.53 3
4 Marlette, Eric Fairfield 5:34.7 16:43.98 4
5 Mahoney, Tanner Vacaville 5:36.1 16:48.19 5
6 Garcia, Jacob Fairfield 5:38.2 16:54.55 6
7 Larson, Brandon Vacaville 5:39.7 16:59.10 7
8 Henderson, Ricky Will C. Wood 5:42.3 17:06.83 8
9 Serface, Peter Vacaville 5:46.3 17:18.80 9
10 Jackson, Darrell Fairfield 5:49.9 17:29.44 10
11 Andersen, Kyle Armijo 5:50.8 17:32.22 11
12 Robinson, Everest Napa 5:54.4 17:43.03 12
13 Grubb, Tyler Will C. Wood 5:55.0 17:44.99 13
14 Ingram, Steven Napa 5:55.7 17:46.91 14
15 Smith, Riley Will C. Wood 5:59.1 17:57.14 15
16 Martineau, Ben Vacaville 6:00.4 18:01.18 16
17 Olvera, Martin Will C. Wood 6:00.5 18:01.39 17
18 Krum, Shaun Will C. Wood 6:02.5 18:07.30 18
19 Sickler, Taron Will C. Wood 6:05.0 18:14.91
20 Escobar, Ricardo Vacaville 6:10.7 18:32.10 19
21 Mendenhall, Joe Vacaville 6:12.4 18:37.10 20
22 Ryder, Trevor Vacaville 6:12.9 18:38.59
23 Todd, Spencer Vacaville 6:13.4 18:40.04
24 Borge, Michael Vacaville 6:15.3 18:45.67
25 Hobaugh, Justin Napa 6:16.0 18:47.87 21
26 Markowski, Erik Vacaville 6:19.4 18:58.19
27 Brown, Mac Will C. Wood 6:23.5 19:10.24
28 Salsman, Kennedy Napa 6:25.5 19:16.43 22
29 Tapay, Travis Vacaville 6:26.5 19:19.45
30 George, Zach Vacaville 6:27.5 19:22.38
31 Sanchez, Isaiah Will C. Wood 6:32.8 19:38.15
32 Ortiz, Sean Vacaville 6:36.0 19:47.74
33 Beckman, Tim Vacaville 6:38.7 19:56.12
34 Abajian, William Napa 6:38.9 19:56.72 23
35 Joseph, Terrell Fairfield 6:40.7 20:02.08 24
36 Naran, Byar Will C. Wood 6:40.9 20:02.53
37 Sidhu, Jeevanpreet Vacaville 6:41.3 20:03.73
38 Sanchez, Geoffrey Vacaville 6:42.8 20:08.34
39 Jones, Hunter Vacaville 6:46.4 20:19.00
40 Salas, Joe Armijo 6:47.9 20:23.69 25
41 Smith, Bill Napa 6:48.0 20:23.90 26
42 Hill, Avery Napa 6:48.5 20:25.43 27
43 Schober, Jared Vacaville 6:49.4 20:28.03
44 Llubit, Vincent Will C. Wood 6:50.6 20:31.66
45 Bradley, Xavier Vacaville 6:51.7 20:34.97
46 Willet, Eric Will C. Wood 6:53.5 20:40.48
47 Boss, Elijah Armijo 6:56.1 20:48.03 28
48 Dumlao, Mark Armijo 6:56.3 20:48.87 29
49 Modin, Matthew Vacaville 6:56.8 20:50.39
50 Ghiardi, Anthony Will C. Wood 6:57.9 20:53.54
51 Bently, Alex Napa 6:57.9 20:53.72
52 Uson, Maxamillian Armijo 7:04.1 21:12.07 30
53 Edwards, Sean Vacaville 7:06.8 21:20.17
54 Takacs, Seth Vacaville 7:10.8 21:32.17
55 Steinharter, Logan s Napa 7:20.9 22:02.52
56 Blackwood, Tyler Napa 7:21.3 22:03.88
57 Jellison, Andrew Vacaville 7:21.8 22:05.28
58 Morrison, Hunter Will C. Wood 7:22.1 22:06.28
59 LePera, Reid Vacaville 7:28.2 22:24.48
60 Arias, Toni Armijo 7:28.4 22:25.06 31
61 Kensok, Joe Napa 7:29.3 22:27.75
62 Rairdan, Kyle Vacaville 7:32.4 22:37.02
63 Dewey, Lucas Vintage 7:36.5 22:49.50
64 Soriano, Brendan Napa 7:40.6 23:01.62
65 Follmer, Kenneth Vacaville 7:50.8 23:32.14
66 Laidlaw, Joshua Armijo 7:54.0 23:41.92 32
67 Shrock, Andrew Vacaville 7:54.7 23:43.88
68 Krum, Paul Will C. Wood 8:04.7 24:14.10
69 Robles, Eddie Will C. Wood 8:11.4 24:34.13
70 Stern, John Vacaville 8:14.1 24:42.27
71 Sancada, Mel Vacaville 8:18.5 24:55.39
72 Dolim, Pierce Vacaville 8:24.8 25:14.40
73 Yanez, Eduardo Fairfield 8:27.2 25:21.61 33
74 Wakelin, Robert Napa 8:32.2 25:36.42
75 Woichik, Ryan Napa 8:41.3 26:03.66
76 Rosales, Justin Armijo 8:52.2 26:36.61
77 Bronk, Josh Napa 9:19.8 27:59.25
Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 Vacaville 39 2 5 7 9 16 19 20
Total Time: 1:25:35.39
Average: 17:07.08
2 Will C. Wood 40 1 3 8 13 15 17 18
Total Time: 1:25:48.45
Average: 17:09.69
3 Fairfield 77 4 6 10 24 33
Total Time: 1:36:31.66
Average: 19:18.34
4 Napa 92 12 14 21 22 23 26 27
Total Time: 1:33:30.96
Average: 18:42.20
5 Armijo 123 11 25 28 29 30 31 32
Total Time: 1:40:44.88
Average: 20:08.98
Vacaville, CA
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
by Keith Conning
e-mail: keithconning@aol.com
Junior Tyler Sickler (Will C. Wood, Vacaville SJS D3) won the 3 mile race in 16:20.96. Junior Jordan Kirtz (Vacaville SJS D2) placed second in 16:28.12. Freshman Ajaypal Singh (Wood SJS D3) was third in 16:38.53.
The Vacaville boy's team edged crosstown rival Wood by just one point: 39-40. Thus, Vacaville is the overall league champion for the year. Wood defeated Vacaville on the same course last Wednesday 27-30. Comparing their performances at the Mt. SAC Invitational last Friday and Saturday in separate races on separate days, Wood would have won by two points: 27-29. Their team times at Mt. SAC were: Vacaville 1:23:01 (average of 16:36 per runner), Wood 1:23:24 (average 16:41).
Vacaville High School Track Team HY-TEK's Meet Manager
MEL Championships - 10/26/2011
10/26/2011
Last Completed Event
Event 4 Boys 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
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Name Year School Avg Mile Finals Points
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1 Sickler, Tyler Will C. Wood 5:27.0 16:20.96 1
2 Kurtz, Jordan Vacaville 5:29.4 16:28.12 2
3 Singh, Ajaypal Will C. Wood 5:32.9 16:38.53 3
4 Marlette, Eric Fairfield 5:34.7 16:43.98 4
5 Mahoney, Tanner Vacaville 5:36.1 16:48.19 5
6 Garcia, Jacob Fairfield 5:38.2 16:54.55 6
7 Larson, Brandon Vacaville 5:39.7 16:59.10 7
8 Henderson, Ricky Will C. Wood 5:42.3 17:06.83 8
9 Serface, Peter Vacaville 5:46.3 17:18.80 9
10 Jackson, Darrell Fairfield 5:49.9 17:29.44 10
11 Andersen, Kyle Armijo 5:50.8 17:32.22 11
12 Robinson, Everest Napa 5:54.4 17:43.03 12
13 Grubb, Tyler Will C. Wood 5:55.0 17:44.99 13
14 Ingram, Steven Napa 5:55.7 17:46.91 14
15 Smith, Riley Will C. Wood 5:59.1 17:57.14 15
16 Martineau, Ben Vacaville 6:00.4 18:01.18 16
17 Olvera, Martin Will C. Wood 6:00.5 18:01.39 17
18 Krum, Shaun Will C. Wood 6:02.5 18:07.30 18
19 Sickler, Taron Will C. Wood 6:05.0 18:14.91
20 Escobar, Ricardo Vacaville 6:10.7 18:32.10 19
21 Mendenhall, Joe Vacaville 6:12.4 18:37.10 20
22 Ryder, Trevor Vacaville 6:12.9 18:38.59
23 Todd, Spencer Vacaville 6:13.4 18:40.04
24 Borge, Michael Vacaville 6:15.3 18:45.67
25 Hobaugh, Justin Napa 6:16.0 18:47.87 21
26 Markowski, Erik Vacaville 6:19.4 18:58.19
27 Brown, Mac Will C. Wood 6:23.5 19:10.24
28 Salsman, Kennedy Napa 6:25.5 19:16.43 22
29 Tapay, Travis Vacaville 6:26.5 19:19.45
30 George, Zach Vacaville 6:27.5 19:22.38
31 Sanchez, Isaiah Will C. Wood 6:32.8 19:38.15
32 Ortiz, Sean Vacaville 6:36.0 19:47.74
33 Beckman, Tim Vacaville 6:38.7 19:56.12
34 Abajian, William Napa 6:38.9 19:56.72 23
35 Joseph, Terrell Fairfield 6:40.7 20:02.08 24
36 Naran, Byar Will C. Wood 6:40.9 20:02.53
37 Sidhu, Jeevanpreet Vacaville 6:41.3 20:03.73
38 Sanchez, Geoffrey Vacaville 6:42.8 20:08.34
39 Jones, Hunter Vacaville 6:46.4 20:19.00
40 Salas, Joe Armijo 6:47.9 20:23.69 25
41 Smith, Bill Napa 6:48.0 20:23.90 26
42 Hill, Avery Napa 6:48.5 20:25.43 27
43 Schober, Jared Vacaville 6:49.4 20:28.03
44 Llubit, Vincent Will C. Wood 6:50.6 20:31.66
45 Bradley, Xavier Vacaville 6:51.7 20:34.97
46 Willet, Eric Will C. Wood 6:53.5 20:40.48
47 Boss, Elijah Armijo 6:56.1 20:48.03 28
48 Dumlao, Mark Armijo 6:56.3 20:48.87 29
49 Modin, Matthew Vacaville 6:56.8 20:50.39
50 Ghiardi, Anthony Will C. Wood 6:57.9 20:53.54
51 Bently, Alex Napa 6:57.9 20:53.72
52 Uson, Maxamillian Armijo 7:04.1 21:12.07 30
53 Edwards, Sean Vacaville 7:06.8 21:20.17
54 Takacs, Seth Vacaville 7:10.8 21:32.17
55 Steinharter, Logan s Napa 7:20.9 22:02.52
56 Blackwood, Tyler Napa 7:21.3 22:03.88
57 Jellison, Andrew Vacaville 7:21.8 22:05.28
58 Morrison, Hunter Will C. Wood 7:22.1 22:06.28
59 LePera, Reid Vacaville 7:28.2 22:24.48
60 Arias, Toni Armijo 7:28.4 22:25.06 31
61 Kensok, Joe Napa 7:29.3 22:27.75
62 Rairdan, Kyle Vacaville 7:32.4 22:37.02
63 Dewey, Lucas Vintage 7:36.5 22:49.50
64 Soriano, Brendan Napa 7:40.6 23:01.62
65 Follmer, Kenneth Vacaville 7:50.8 23:32.14
66 Laidlaw, Joshua Armijo 7:54.0 23:41.92 32
67 Shrock, Andrew Vacaville 7:54.7 23:43.88
68 Krum, Paul Will C. Wood 8:04.7 24:14.10
69 Robles, Eddie Will C. Wood 8:11.4 24:34.13
70 Stern, John Vacaville 8:14.1 24:42.27
71 Sancada, Mel Vacaville 8:18.5 24:55.39
72 Dolim, Pierce Vacaville 8:24.8 25:14.40
73 Yanez, Eduardo Fairfield 8:27.2 25:21.61 33
74 Wakelin, Robert Napa 8:32.2 25:36.42
75 Woichik, Ryan Napa 8:41.3 26:03.66
76 Rosales, Justin Armijo 8:52.2 26:36.61
77 Bronk, Josh Napa 9:19.8 27:59.25
Team Scores
=================================================================================
Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
=================================================================================
1 Vacaville 39 2 5 7 9 16 19 20
Total Time: 1:25:35.39
Average: 17:07.08
2 Will C. Wood 40 1 3 8 13 15 17 18
Total Time: 1:25:48.45
Average: 17:09.69
3 Fairfield 77 4 6 10 24 33
Total Time: 1:36:31.66
Average: 19:18.34
4 Napa 92 12 14 21 22 23 26 27
Total Time: 1:33:30.96
Average: 18:42.20
5 Armijo 123 11 25 28 29 30 31 32
Total Time: 1:40:44.88
Average: 20:08.98
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Johnson and Lewis win Pan Am Gold on day four
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Team USA enjoyed its best performance yet in track and field at the Pan American Games, collecting four medals, including two golds, on Wednesday at Telemex Athletic Stadium to equal its combined previous three-day effort of four.
Kibwé Johnson (Kamloops, B.C.) set a Pan American Games record in the men's hammer throw, leading a 1-2 finish by Team USA in the event, to highlight the action.
Yvette Lewis (Newport News, Va.) won the gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles in 12.82, marking first time Team USA has won gold in race since 1987 and first overall medal in the event since 1999.
Michael Mai (LeMars, Iowa) captured the silver medal in the men’s hammer throw at 72.71m/238-6 on his fifth throw.
Then Shameka Marshall (Quinton, N.J.) capped the day off by collecting a silver medal in the women’s long jump, soaring 6.73m/22-1 on her first attempt.
“Wow, that’s awesome,” said a beaming Marshall before she marched to the podium to receive her silver medal. “I’m so glad I was one of our medal winners today.”
Johnson set the hammer record of 79.63m/261-3 on his fifth toss to better the previous mark of 79.61m/261-2 set by Lance Deal of Team USA at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
“(Setting the Pan Am Games record) was one of my goals,” said Johnson, who won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games. “I knew if I could get a good throw off I’d have a chance. I wasn’t sure what kind of shape I was in at warm ups; It was hard for me to tell how far my hammers were going until we started marking them. Once I got up over 77 [meters] I knew there was a chance, and I just needed to do a little bit better.”
It marked the eighth time Team USA has won two medals in the hammer throw at the Pan American Games, including the seventh time (others: 1999, 1991, 1971, 1963, 1959, 1955) that Team USA has won the gold and silver at the same PAG.
Mai’s wife, Deirdre Mullen (Princeton, N.J.), finished fourth in the women’s high jump, clearing 1.84m/6-0.5 on her first attempt before missing all three tries at 1.87m/6-1.5.
Lewis also will compete in the women’s triple jump Friday - an event in which she finished sixth in the 2007 Pan American Games.
Marshall became the first American to earn a medal in the women’s long jump since Angela Brown won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
In the finals of the men’s 1,500m, AJ Acosta (El Camino HS, Oceanside 2006; Oregon; Oceanside, Calif.) finished fifth in 3:55.27, while Will Leer (Minnetonka, Minn.) was 14th in 4:04.13. Acosta broke out in front going through 400m at 1:06.98 and was in second at 1,200m behind Ecuador’s Bryon Piedra, but couldn’t maintain his position around the final turn.
Takecia Jameson (Upper Marlboro, Md.) placed sixth in the finals of the women’s 400m hurdles in 57.89, while MacKenzie Hill (Wilson HS, Long Beach 2003; UCLA 2007; Long Beach, Calif.) was seventh in 58.08.
In the heptathlon, Bridgette Ingram (Maplewood, N.J.) finished 11th with 4,809 points.
Qualifying rounds in the men’s and women’s 200-meter dash were held with Leslie Cole (Idabel, Okla.) the only Team USA sprinter to advance into the finals. Cole was fourth in the second semifinal heat in 23.55 which was the seventh fastest overall qualifying time. Consuella Moore (Chicago, Ill.) placed sixth in the first semifinal heat in 24.23.
Perrisan Deun White (Rancho Bernardo HS 2003; Arizona State; San Diego, Calif.) improved on his round one time in the 200m but was unable to move out of the semifinal heat. White ran 21.05 in the first round and then finished sixth in semifinal heat one in 20.78. Calesio Newman (Green City, S.C.) placed fourth in third semifinal heat in 20.80, failing to advance into the finals.
For complete Pan American Games track and field results, go to http://www.usatf.org/events/2011/PanAmericanGames/
TEAM USA MEDALS - 8 total
GOLD
Kibwé Johnson (Kamloops, B.C.), men’s hammer throw, 79.63m/261-3, 10/26
Yvette Lewis (Newport News, Va.), women’s 100m hurdles, 12.82, 10/26
SILVER
Jarred Rome (Marysville, Wash.), men’s discus, 61.71m/202-5 10/24
Barbara Pierre (Winter Haven, Fla.), women’s 100m, 11.25, 10/25
Michael Mai (LeMars, Iowa), men’s hammer throw, 72.71m/238-6, 10/26
Shameka Marshall (Quinton, N.J.), women’s long jump, 6.73m/22-1, 10/26
BRONZE
Amber Campbell (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), women’s hammer throw, 69.93m/229-5, 10/24
Becky Holliday (Penryn, Placer County, Calif.), women’s pole vault, 4.30m/14-1.25, 10/24
TEAM USA ATHLETES QUOTES
Kibwé Johnson, Kamloops, B.C., men’s hammer throw, gold medal and Pan American record holder (79.63m/261-3): “I managed to get one throw with fairly good technique. Usually when that happens it will be a pretty good throw if I’m in good shape.
“(Winning gold) was my goal. I ended up doing that. In 2007, I didn’t throw very well. Everyone’s mark that year was pretty sub-par, but it was good to place well. It was my first international competition ever and I got the silver. Coming in here and getting the gold was one of my goals, and I’m happy to achieve that.
“(Setting the Pan Am Games record) means a lot. Lance Deal, the American record holder, had the record here, so it’s good to snatch that from him. … I’m fairly certain he wants his records to be broken, so we’ll see.
“(Setting the Pan Am Games record) was one of my goals. I knew if I could get a good throw off I’d have a chance. I wasn’t sure what kind of shape I was in at warm ups. It was hard for me to tell how far my hammers were going until we started marking them. Once I got up over 77 I knew there was a chance, and I just needed to do a little bit better.
“My coach (Anatoly Bondarchuck) is a master and he knows how to get his athletes ready. For him, the time of year doesn’t really matter. As long he has enough time to write the program to get me into peak condition. It doesn’t matter. It could be December, and I could be close to my PR, if not over it.”
Yvette Lewis, Newport News Va., women’s 100m hurdles, gold medal (12:82): “It went pretty good. It went as I expected. I wanted to run faster today than I did yesterday, and I did, so I’m pretty happy about that. It was pretty clean. I didn’t hit any hurdles; I had a good start.
“(Winning gold feels) fantastic. I came here in ’07 and I ran the hurdles and I got last place, and this year at Pan Ams I won, so that’s good.”
Michael Mai, LeMars, Iowa, men’s hammer throw, silver medal (72.71m/238-6): “It is great for the U.S. to take first and second. I was definitely shooting for gold like anybody else. I wasn’t happy with my distance. I thought I could have done a lot better. It was difficult to get it going but that’s just on me.
“Some people took time off after the World Championships. I went right into a heavy cycle and then tapered off a bit. I’m not at my best shape for the whole year but I’m still close to a peak.
Hopefully, I can take the momentum of this silver medal into next year. It’s all about getting that ‘A’ standard to make the Olympic team. And with Kibwe (Johnson) being the only guy who has it right now, the field is wide open. My plan is to be one of those three guys on the team.
“It’s great to represent all the people in LeMars and my family. I know they were watching the meet in Iowa so I’m glad to be out there and do it proud.
“My wife took time off after nationals and she is really starting to come around after the wedding and moving out to California where I’m at. She was out there cheering for me and she help get me motivated before my last couple throws. It is always nice to have here there and she is a big reason where I am where I am. I can’t say enough about her and me pushing each other to better and better performances.”
Shameka Marshall, Quinton, N.J., women’s long jump, silver medal (6.73m/22-1): “I really looked forward to coming to the Pan American Games since I didn’t make it to the World Championship team. I was just a few centimeters away from making that team, so I was determined to come here and win the gold. I really wanted to come out here and do the best I could do. I felt ready and focused to get it done.
“This experience has been incredible. I love being in the Athletes Village and seeing athletes from other countries. All in all it’s one huge team and fun to be a part of it.”
AJ Acosta, Oceanside, Calif., men’s 1500m, fifth (3:55.27): “With the altitude it’s just so hard to run fast up here. I knew that if it was going to be slow I wanted to be up front, and it was really slow. We poked along. I put myself in the best position that I could and tried to make sure that I was outside with 500 to go. It’s late in the season; I’ve been going since March. I wish I could have gotten a medal out here, but I put myself in good position with 300 to go. I just didn’t have that last gear. That’s just the way it is. The other guys ran really good races. It’s a good experience for my first Pan Ams.”
Takecia Jameson, Upper Marlboro, Md., women’s 400 hurdles, sixth (57.89): “From the beginning, I talked to my sister yesterday. She gave me a game plan. The only thing I can say is I didn’t execute well — didn’t really get out. I’m not sure where my touch downs are because I haven’t spoken with coach. My immediate reaction when the girl from lane seven came flying past me is to not try to go with her because I was running my own race, but I still didn’t execute my race as much as I should have. I chopped a lot of steps. I should have been more confident in my lead leg and my trail leg and my alternate legs. I just took whatever leg came up. Now we’re back to the drawing board. That was my last 400 hurdle race of the season, so I’m going to go take my break.”
Mackenzie Hill, Long Beach Calif., women’s 400 hurdles, seventh (58.08): “I felt good and strong for the first 300-350 and I don’t know what happened … I don’t want to make up any excuses, so it’s just hard to say.
“It’s been a great experience. I was definitely looking for a different outcome. Some things didn’t go the way I wanted. I started getting a little chest cold the other day, so that could have played in a part in it. Outside of that it was a great experience.”
Bridgett Ingram, Maplewood, N.J., heptathlon, 11th (4,809 points): “I finished. I’m not injured, a little achy, but I finished. I’ve got to come back and get these girls because I’m mad now. They beat me bad.
“It’s like a growing experience. You learn how to compete against different cultures and different countries and stuff like that. I was nervous but I was ready to go, so I’m going to use them beating me so bad as motivation when I go to the weight room and when I go to the track.”
Perrisan White, San Diego, Calif., men’s 200m, sixth in first semifinal round heat semifinal round (20.78), did not advance into finals: “I was way more confident in the semis than the first round. I found my running rhythm and was more consistent. I’m very pleased with time performance that I ran.”
Calesio Newman, Green Sea, S.C., men’s 200, fourth in third semifinal round heat (20.80), did not advance into finals: “I felt that I could have reacted better. I took too much speed on the curve. My coaches have been trying to work with me to take only 90 percent. But I think I took more and really stumbled out of the curve. I tried to transition to make up for it and I was trying too hard. I just have to better coming off curve and accelerating.
“I did better in prelims. I’ve only been training since September. I’m just blessed that I’m healthy and I’m competing here.”
Lee Moore, Cordova, Texas, men’s 400 hurdles, third in first semifinal heat (50.58): “It feels good to move on. I came out here; I didn’t have much time to train because I’m in medical school at the University of Tennessee. I put in as much time as I could and trained as hard as I could and just let the Lord take care of my race.
“It was good race. I took 13 steps through five hurdles, took 14 through six. It was a little bit conservative there. I usually will go a couple more than 14 but I knew that I could get through with a 50-point something. I didn’t really have to go crazy and push it too hard and not make one of my steps. I played it a little more conservative and had a lot more than I thought I would at the end.”
Reuben McCoy, Sicklerville, N.J., men’s 400 hurdles, third in third semifinal heat (50.60): “The first half played out real well. The second half needed a little bit more work. I didn’t catch it on the right legs I wanted to on the hurdles. I was in position to set myself up to finish strong but coming off that last hurdle — hurdles are so much about rhythm — that I was off. That slowed me down a bit. It’s late in the year — October. I just wanted to come out here and put something together to compete.
“I learned from today’s race that a lot of this race here is about patience. I got a little excited coming around that second turn and that winded up costing me. If I had just stayed relaxed I would have finished a whole lot faster, stronger. Lesson learned.”
Consuella Moore, Chicago, Ill., women’s 200m, sixth in first semifinal heat (24.23): “(The race) definitely didn’t go the way I wanted (it) to. It’s October. I came to try to represent the country the best I could. I obviously didn’t get the result. I felt good in the warm-up area.
“We’re going for gold (in the 4x100 tomorrow). When you come together, you run differently with that stick in your hand because you’re not just representing yourself, you’re representing three other girls, plus a whole country behind you, so you keep that stuff in perspective.”
Leslie Cole, Idabel, Okla., women’s 200m, fourth in second semifinal heat (23.55): “The 200-meter race was good for the first half. The first 100 meters I was good. Towards the last 20 to 40 (meters) I started to fade a little bit, but that’s probably because I’ve only been training for about five weeks. But I’m happy that I made the final and that I can represent my country in the final.”
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Team USA enjoyed its best performance yet in track and field at the Pan American Games, collecting four medals, including two golds, on Wednesday at Telemex Athletic Stadium to equal its combined previous three-day effort of four.
Kibwé Johnson (Kamloops, B.C.) set a Pan American Games record in the men's hammer throw, leading a 1-2 finish by Team USA in the event, to highlight the action.
Yvette Lewis (Newport News, Va.) won the gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles in 12.82, marking first time Team USA has won gold in race since 1987 and first overall medal in the event since 1999.
Michael Mai (LeMars, Iowa) captured the silver medal in the men’s hammer throw at 72.71m/238-6 on his fifth throw.
Then Shameka Marshall (Quinton, N.J.) capped the day off by collecting a silver medal in the women’s long jump, soaring 6.73m/22-1 on her first attempt.
“Wow, that’s awesome,” said a beaming Marshall before she marched to the podium to receive her silver medal. “I’m so glad I was one of our medal winners today.”
Johnson set the hammer record of 79.63m/261-3 on his fifth toss to better the previous mark of 79.61m/261-2 set by Lance Deal of Team USA at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
“(Setting the Pan Am Games record) was one of my goals,” said Johnson, who won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games. “I knew if I could get a good throw off I’d have a chance. I wasn’t sure what kind of shape I was in at warm ups; It was hard for me to tell how far my hammers were going until we started marking them. Once I got up over 77 [meters] I knew there was a chance, and I just needed to do a little bit better.”
It marked the eighth time Team USA has won two medals in the hammer throw at the Pan American Games, including the seventh time (others: 1999, 1991, 1971, 1963, 1959, 1955) that Team USA has won the gold and silver at the same PAG.
Mai’s wife, Deirdre Mullen (Princeton, N.J.), finished fourth in the women’s high jump, clearing 1.84m/6-0.5 on her first attempt before missing all three tries at 1.87m/6-1.5.
Lewis also will compete in the women’s triple jump Friday - an event in which she finished sixth in the 2007 Pan American Games.
Marshall became the first American to earn a medal in the women’s long jump since Angela Brown won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
In the finals of the men’s 1,500m, AJ Acosta (El Camino HS, Oceanside 2006; Oregon; Oceanside, Calif.) finished fifth in 3:55.27, while Will Leer (Minnetonka, Minn.) was 14th in 4:04.13. Acosta broke out in front going through 400m at 1:06.98 and was in second at 1,200m behind Ecuador’s Bryon Piedra, but couldn’t maintain his position around the final turn.
Takecia Jameson (Upper Marlboro, Md.) placed sixth in the finals of the women’s 400m hurdles in 57.89, while MacKenzie Hill (Wilson HS, Long Beach 2003; UCLA 2007; Long Beach, Calif.) was seventh in 58.08.
In the heptathlon, Bridgette Ingram (Maplewood, N.J.) finished 11th with 4,809 points.
Qualifying rounds in the men’s and women’s 200-meter dash were held with Leslie Cole (Idabel, Okla.) the only Team USA sprinter to advance into the finals. Cole was fourth in the second semifinal heat in 23.55 which was the seventh fastest overall qualifying time. Consuella Moore (Chicago, Ill.) placed sixth in the first semifinal heat in 24.23.
Perrisan Deun White (Rancho Bernardo HS 2003; Arizona State; San Diego, Calif.) improved on his round one time in the 200m but was unable to move out of the semifinal heat. White ran 21.05 in the first round and then finished sixth in semifinal heat one in 20.78. Calesio Newman (Green City, S.C.) placed fourth in third semifinal heat in 20.80, failing to advance into the finals.
For complete Pan American Games track and field results, go to http://www.usatf.org/events/2011/PanAmericanGames/
TEAM USA MEDALS - 8 total
GOLD
Kibwé Johnson (Kamloops, B.C.), men’s hammer throw, 79.63m/261-3, 10/26
Yvette Lewis (Newport News, Va.), women’s 100m hurdles, 12.82, 10/26
SILVER
Jarred Rome (Marysville, Wash.), men’s discus, 61.71m/202-5 10/24
Barbara Pierre (Winter Haven, Fla.), women’s 100m, 11.25, 10/25
Michael Mai (LeMars, Iowa), men’s hammer throw, 72.71m/238-6, 10/26
Shameka Marshall (Quinton, N.J.), women’s long jump, 6.73m/22-1, 10/26
BRONZE
Amber Campbell (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), women’s hammer throw, 69.93m/229-5, 10/24
Becky Holliday (Penryn, Placer County, Calif.), women’s pole vault, 4.30m/14-1.25, 10/24
TEAM USA ATHLETES QUOTES
Kibwé Johnson, Kamloops, B.C., men’s hammer throw, gold medal and Pan American record holder (79.63m/261-3): “I managed to get one throw with fairly good technique. Usually when that happens it will be a pretty good throw if I’m in good shape.
“(Winning gold) was my goal. I ended up doing that. In 2007, I didn’t throw very well. Everyone’s mark that year was pretty sub-par, but it was good to place well. It was my first international competition ever and I got the silver. Coming in here and getting the gold was one of my goals, and I’m happy to achieve that.
“(Setting the Pan Am Games record) means a lot. Lance Deal, the American record holder, had the record here, so it’s good to snatch that from him. … I’m fairly certain he wants his records to be broken, so we’ll see.
“(Setting the Pan Am Games record) was one of my goals. I knew if I could get a good throw off I’d have a chance. I wasn’t sure what kind of shape I was in at warm ups. It was hard for me to tell how far my hammers were going until we started marking them. Once I got up over 77 I knew there was a chance, and I just needed to do a little bit better.
“My coach (Anatoly Bondarchuck) is a master and he knows how to get his athletes ready. For him, the time of year doesn’t really matter. As long he has enough time to write the program to get me into peak condition. It doesn’t matter. It could be December, and I could be close to my PR, if not over it.”
Yvette Lewis, Newport News Va., women’s 100m hurdles, gold medal (12:82): “It went pretty good. It went as I expected. I wanted to run faster today than I did yesterday, and I did, so I’m pretty happy about that. It was pretty clean. I didn’t hit any hurdles; I had a good start.
“(Winning gold feels) fantastic. I came here in ’07 and I ran the hurdles and I got last place, and this year at Pan Ams I won, so that’s good.”
Michael Mai, LeMars, Iowa, men’s hammer throw, silver medal (72.71m/238-6): “It is great for the U.S. to take first and second. I was definitely shooting for gold like anybody else. I wasn’t happy with my distance. I thought I could have done a lot better. It was difficult to get it going but that’s just on me.
“Some people took time off after the World Championships. I went right into a heavy cycle and then tapered off a bit. I’m not at my best shape for the whole year but I’m still close to a peak.
Hopefully, I can take the momentum of this silver medal into next year. It’s all about getting that ‘A’ standard to make the Olympic team. And with Kibwe (Johnson) being the only guy who has it right now, the field is wide open. My plan is to be one of those three guys on the team.
“It’s great to represent all the people in LeMars and my family. I know they were watching the meet in Iowa so I’m glad to be out there and do it proud.
“My wife took time off after nationals and she is really starting to come around after the wedding and moving out to California where I’m at. She was out there cheering for me and she help get me motivated before my last couple throws. It is always nice to have here there and she is a big reason where I am where I am. I can’t say enough about her and me pushing each other to better and better performances.”
Shameka Marshall, Quinton, N.J., women’s long jump, silver medal (6.73m/22-1): “I really looked forward to coming to the Pan American Games since I didn’t make it to the World Championship team. I was just a few centimeters away from making that team, so I was determined to come here and win the gold. I really wanted to come out here and do the best I could do. I felt ready and focused to get it done.
“This experience has been incredible. I love being in the Athletes Village and seeing athletes from other countries. All in all it’s one huge team and fun to be a part of it.”
AJ Acosta, Oceanside, Calif., men’s 1500m, fifth (3:55.27): “With the altitude it’s just so hard to run fast up here. I knew that if it was going to be slow I wanted to be up front, and it was really slow. We poked along. I put myself in the best position that I could and tried to make sure that I was outside with 500 to go. It’s late in the season; I’ve been going since March. I wish I could have gotten a medal out here, but I put myself in good position with 300 to go. I just didn’t have that last gear. That’s just the way it is. The other guys ran really good races. It’s a good experience for my first Pan Ams.”
Takecia Jameson, Upper Marlboro, Md., women’s 400 hurdles, sixth (57.89): “From the beginning, I talked to my sister yesterday. She gave me a game plan. The only thing I can say is I didn’t execute well — didn’t really get out. I’m not sure where my touch downs are because I haven’t spoken with coach. My immediate reaction when the girl from lane seven came flying past me is to not try to go with her because I was running my own race, but I still didn’t execute my race as much as I should have. I chopped a lot of steps. I should have been more confident in my lead leg and my trail leg and my alternate legs. I just took whatever leg came up. Now we’re back to the drawing board. That was my last 400 hurdle race of the season, so I’m going to go take my break.”
Mackenzie Hill, Long Beach Calif., women’s 400 hurdles, seventh (58.08): “I felt good and strong for the first 300-350 and I don’t know what happened … I don’t want to make up any excuses, so it’s just hard to say.
“It’s been a great experience. I was definitely looking for a different outcome. Some things didn’t go the way I wanted. I started getting a little chest cold the other day, so that could have played in a part in it. Outside of that it was a great experience.”
Bridgett Ingram, Maplewood, N.J., heptathlon, 11th (4,809 points): “I finished. I’m not injured, a little achy, but I finished. I’ve got to come back and get these girls because I’m mad now. They beat me bad.
“It’s like a growing experience. You learn how to compete against different cultures and different countries and stuff like that. I was nervous but I was ready to go, so I’m going to use them beating me so bad as motivation when I go to the weight room and when I go to the track.”
Perrisan White, San Diego, Calif., men’s 200m, sixth in first semifinal round heat semifinal round (20.78), did not advance into finals: “I was way more confident in the semis than the first round. I found my running rhythm and was more consistent. I’m very pleased with time performance that I ran.”
Calesio Newman, Green Sea, S.C., men’s 200, fourth in third semifinal round heat (20.80), did not advance into finals: “I felt that I could have reacted better. I took too much speed on the curve. My coaches have been trying to work with me to take only 90 percent. But I think I took more and really stumbled out of the curve. I tried to transition to make up for it and I was trying too hard. I just have to better coming off curve and accelerating.
“I did better in prelims. I’ve only been training since September. I’m just blessed that I’m healthy and I’m competing here.”
Lee Moore, Cordova, Texas, men’s 400 hurdles, third in first semifinal heat (50.58): “It feels good to move on. I came out here; I didn’t have much time to train because I’m in medical school at the University of Tennessee. I put in as much time as I could and trained as hard as I could and just let the Lord take care of my race.
“It was good race. I took 13 steps through five hurdles, took 14 through six. It was a little bit conservative there. I usually will go a couple more than 14 but I knew that I could get through with a 50-point something. I didn’t really have to go crazy and push it too hard and not make one of my steps. I played it a little more conservative and had a lot more than I thought I would at the end.”
Reuben McCoy, Sicklerville, N.J., men’s 400 hurdles, third in third semifinal heat (50.60): “The first half played out real well. The second half needed a little bit more work. I didn’t catch it on the right legs I wanted to on the hurdles. I was in position to set myself up to finish strong but coming off that last hurdle — hurdles are so much about rhythm — that I was off. That slowed me down a bit. It’s late in the year — October. I just wanted to come out here and put something together to compete.
“I learned from today’s race that a lot of this race here is about patience. I got a little excited coming around that second turn and that winded up costing me. If I had just stayed relaxed I would have finished a whole lot faster, stronger. Lesson learned.”
Consuella Moore, Chicago, Ill., women’s 200m, sixth in first semifinal heat (24.23): “(The race) definitely didn’t go the way I wanted (it) to. It’s October. I came to try to represent the country the best I could. I obviously didn’t get the result. I felt good in the warm-up area.
“We’re going for gold (in the 4x100 tomorrow). When you come together, you run differently with that stick in your hand because you’re not just representing yourself, you’re representing three other girls, plus a whole country behind you, so you keep that stuff in perspective.”
Leslie Cole, Idabel, Okla., women’s 200m, fourth in second semifinal heat (23.55): “The 200-meter race was good for the first half. The first 100 meters I was good. Towards the last 20 to 40 (meters) I started to fade a little bit, but that’s probably because I’ve only been training for about five weeks. But I’m happy that I made the final and that I can represent my country in the final.”
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track & field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the World's #1 Track & Field Team, the most-watched events at the Olympics, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport, and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States: www.usatf.org.
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