Beth Alford-Sullivan
Position:
Director and Head Coach of Track and Field/CC
Years:
10thSeason
Beth Alford-Sullivan - one of the most established and respected coaches in all of collegiate track and field - begins her 10th year as the head coach of the Nittany Lion women's track and field and cross country programs, and her third year as the Director and Head Coach of Track and Field/Cross Country for both the men's and women's squads in 2008-09.
Sullivan led the Nittany Lions to unparalleled success in 2008, highlighted by a Big Ten championship finish from the Penn State women's squad, which would go onto finish fourth at the NCAA Championships - the highest placing in program history. The Nittany Lions began their record run at the conference meet, scoring an impressive 151 points to better some of the country's top programs, and earn Penn State's first-ever outdoor Big Ten crown. Throughout the competition, Sullivan oversaw gold-medal performances from Shana Cox in the 200- and 400-meters, Aleesha Barber in the 100-meter hurdles, Bridget Franek in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and Briene Simmons, Dominique Blake, Fawn Dorr, and Cox in the 4x400-meter relay. Sullivan was named Big Ten Women's Coach of the Year following the competition, while Cox gained conference Athlete of the Championship and Athlete of the Year honors.
The Nittany Lion women continued to fire on all cylinders at the NCAA East Regional meet, posting a program-best second-place finish - just one point shy of a team title - while also registering a record number gold-medal efforts. Cox would once again lead the way for Sullivan's Lions, scoring individual victories in the 200 and 400, setting a school-record 50.84 in the quarter, which would stand as the top time by a collegiate in 2008. Sullivan, who led a travel squad of nearly 20 women to the regional meet, also saw winning performances from Franek in the steeplechase, Blake, Barber, Gayle Hunter, and Cox in the 4x400, and Karlee McQuillen in the javelin. The awards continued to roll in for the Penn State women's squad at the regional level, as Sullivan was named Mid-Atlantic Region Women's Coach of the Year, assistant Chris Johnson earned Assistant Coach of the Year honors, and Cox was named Track Athlete of the Year.
Sullivan's Lions remained in top form at the NCAA Championships, powered by victories from Cox in the 400 - the first-ever NCAA win from a Penn State woman in a track event - and the 4x400, which included Blake, Barber, Hunter and Cox, who clocked a school-record and 2008 NCAA best-mark of 3:27.69.
The Nittany Lion men also made some impressive strides in their second year under Sullivan's guidance, ending the collegiate season with an All-America performance from Clarence Smith, who finished ninth in the triple jump at the NCAA Championships. Smith and junior Ryan Fritz would also go on to make appearances at the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The Nittany Lions sent three men to the national meet, including Smith, Shawn Colligan, who finished 16th in the decathlon, and Mark Miller, who qualified in the 800-meters. At the Big Ten Championships, Sullivan coached freshman sensation Samuel Borchers to a conference victory at 1500-meters, while Smith, Colligan, Miller, and Ron Jules would all earn runner-up honors in their respective events.
Smith would earn Mid-Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year honors during the outdoor season, while assistants Fritz Spence and Drew Hardyk would earn Men's Assistant Coach of the Year citations.
In summary, Sullivan led 13 Nittany Lions to the NCAA Championships, and saw 18 Penn State women to NCAA regional-qualifying performances in 16 events; while the Nittany Lion men recorded 13 NCAA regional marks. During the outdoor season, the Nittany Lions won six Big Ten titles, and produced eight runner-up finishes. The Nittany Lions would set a total of four school records during the outdoor season, including NCAA leaders in Cox's 50.84 in the 400, and the 4x400.
Indoors, Miller and Smith both scored individual Big Ten titles with Miller taking the 800, and Smith besting the triple jump field. The Nittany Lion men totaled seven NCAA provisional-qualifying performances during the indoor season, as well as school-record efforts from Borchers in the 1,000-meters and mile run. Borchers' impressive 4:01.58 shattered Nittany Lion legend Greg Fredericks' long-standing 4:02.3 mile from 1972, and was also the third-fastest among NCAA freshmen during the indoor season.
The Penn State women also had one of the more productive indoor seasons in recent memory, including nine All-America finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Sullivan once again saw an All-American 4x400 (Blake, Barber, Cox, Dorr), that would finish fifth at the championships, while Cox took fourth in the 400, and Barber took eighth in the 60-meter hurdles. Franek posted a seventh-place finish in the 5,000-meters to go along with a 10th-place effort in the 3,000-meters and was the first-ever Penn State women to garner All-America finishes in the two distance events in the same year. Sullivan also oversaw a fifth-place finish from Hunter in the heptathlon.
Over the course of the 2008 indoor season, Sullivan's Lions would set eight school records, claim five Big Ten title finishes, earn one NCAA automatic qualifier, and record a grand total of 25 NCAA provisional-qualifying marks.
Sullivan's efforts did not go unnoticed during the 2008 campaigns, as she was named Mid-Atlantic Women's Head Coach of the Year during the indoor and outdoor seasons. All told, the Penn State's teams have earned over 60 NCAA All-America honors and gained 46 Big Ten Champions under Sullivan's tutelage.
Sullivan's Penn State men were also solid during the 2007 campaign, tallying a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships - just half a point from the medal stand. On the NCAA stage, Sullivan saw sophomore and NCAA East Region high jump champion Ryan Fritz earn All-America honors during both seasons, including a fifth-place finish indoors. Under Sullivan's watch, Fritz, who also won a pair of Big Ten titles in 2007, was named the Mid-Atlantic Region Field Athlete of the Year for the indoor season, while Big Ten javelin record holder and NCAA qualifier Allen Pettner won the same award outdoors. Pettner won his second-career Big Ten javelin crown in 2007, setting new Big Ten, Penn State, and Nittany Lion Track facility records. All told, Sullivan's 2007 squad produced two All-America performances, four NCAA Championship appearances, three Big Ten individual titles, and 14 NCAA Regional qualifiers.
Under Sullivan's watch, the Nittany Lion women continued to tear through Penn State history, finishing the year with nine All-America performances and 13 school records. Then-junior Cox, who was named the 2006-07 Penn State Female Athlete of the Year, produced one of the most memorable moments of the entire year with her second-place finish in the 400-meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Cox, and teammates Blake, Simmons, and Barber made Penn State history in 2007, scoring a fouth-place finish in the 4x400-meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships, earning the school's first-ever All-America finish in the mile relay. Sullivan also coached Big Ten Freshman of the Year Franek to an outstanding rookie campaign, which included three NCAA appearances, as well as a school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Franek was the only freshman in Division I to qualify for all three NCAA Championships in a distance event. The 2007 Nittany Lion women also received All-America performances from Hunter in the heptathlon, Simmons in the indoor 800-meters and Barber in the 400-meter hurdles. At the NCAA regional level, Sullivan's team recorded 21 individual and two relay qualifiers, with senior Christen Clemson adding an NCAA East Region title in the discus to the Lion trophy case. The Nittany Lion women managed a fourth-place finish overall, tying the program's highest-ever effort at the regional meet.
Throughout the year, Cox, Hunter, Pettner and Fritz earned major regional recognition winning Mid-Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year honors, with Hunter and Fritz claiming the award indoors, and Cox and Pettner earning regional accolades outdoors.
Off the track, Sullivan's teams excel as well, as her women's squad have maintained over a 3.0 since her arrival in Happy Valley. Nine members of the Nittany Lion teams were named United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team last spring adding more outstanding accomplishments to an already sensational 2008 season. Seven Nittany Lion women attained the honor, including Gabriela Baiter, Megan Duncan, Bridget Franek, Heidi Nadeau, Claire Percival, Emma Schmelzer, and Cheryl Spring. On the men's side, James Pagana and Clarence Smith made the All-Academic squad. The Nittany Lion women, coming off the program's first-ever Big Ten Outdoor Championships, and a best-ever fourth place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, also earned the All-Academic Team distinction, posting a team GPA of 3.250 for the spring semester. In order to attain All-Academic honors, athletes must have completed at least two semesters and maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher and have posted either an NCAA provisional-qualifying performance or an NCAA regional-qualifying mark. Prior to her tenure at Penn State, Sullivan was the Women's Coordinator for the Stanford track and field and cross country teams from 1995-99. During those four years, Sullivan coached over 30 NCAA All-America athletes including one NCAA individual champion (Monal Chokshi in the 3,000 meters), led numerous Pac-10 team and individual championship performers and led the team into national prominence. Under her coaching, Stanford placed in the top 10 at the NCAA Cross Country Championships all four years of her tenure including winning the NCAA championship in 1996. The Cardinal also took home runner-up honors in 1997 and a strong third place finish in 1998. In return, Sullivan was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year three times, NCAA Regional Coach of the Year twice and NCAA Division I Coach of the Year in 1996. In all, Sullivan has received Coach of the Year honors 17 times during her career. Before her years at Stanford, Sullivan served as the head coach at Mankato State University from 1993-95 and as the assistant coach at Southeast Missouri State University from 1991-93. Responsible for all aspects of coaching and recruiting within these programs, she was able to turn them around and create very successful teams in her short stays while laying a strong foundation for her later coaching endeavors. She earned conference-coaching honors and produced over 20 conference champions for these schools.
In 2004, Sullivan was named a member of the Olympic coaching staff for the Athens Games, where she helped the United States squad to nearly 25 medals in the sport of track and field. She was also selected to represent the United States as an assistant coach at the 2003 World Championships in Paris where she guided the middle distance runners for the world's top ranked track and field team. The 2004 Olympics was the fifth coaching post for Sullivan on the international level. She also has served as an assistant on the 2001 U.S. World Championships Team, guiding middle-distance and distance team members throughout the trials and the championships held in Edmonton, Canada. Prior to that appointment, Sullivan guided the U.S. Junior Team to the 1997 World Cross Country Championships in Turin, Italy. She was also the coach for the 1994 U.S. team that competed in the Beijing International Ekiden and was an assistant coach for the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival staff in Colorado Springs. In addition to coaching, Sullivan is actively involved in the development and direction of collegiate cross country and track and field. She is an executive board member of USA Track and Field's Cross Country Committee, the U.S. Women's Track Coaches Association and the USTFCCCA first vice president. From 1998-2000, she served as the NCAA Division 1 President of the Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country Association.
In 2007, Sullivan was inducted into the Classic Lake Conference and the Hopkins High School Hall of Fame, both in Minnetonka, Minn. As a high school athlete at Hopkins High, Sullivan competed in track and field and cross country and was a member of the state championship cross country team in 1983, and the fourth-place 4x800-meter relay at the state level.
Sullivan earned a bachelor's degree in social work in 1989 from the University of Minnesota. As a Golden Gopher, she ran cross-country and track and field and captained her cross-country team her sophomore through senior years. She later completed a Master of Science degree in sports administration at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1993. While at SIU, she began her college coaching career serving as assistant coach from 1989-91. During her time at SIU, she met and married her husband, Jim Sullivan. Jim is a full-time instructor with the Department of Kinesiology at Penn State and continues to be an important resource in developing training methodology. Dr. Sullivan volunteers his time as the Penn State pole vault coach. The couple lives in Bellefonte, Pa.
Awards and Honors
2008 Big Ten Coach of the Year
Outdoor Track and Field
(Penn State)
Penn State University
Achieving Woman Award
2008
2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year
Outdoor Track and Field
(Penn State)
2008 Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year
Indoor Track and Field
(Penn State)
2007 Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year
Outdoor Track and Field
(Penn State)
2004 Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year
Indoor Track and Field
(Penn State)
2004 Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year
Outdoor Track and Field
(Penn State)
2004 Big Ten Coach of the Year
Indoor Track and Field
(Penn State)
1998 Pac-10 Coach of the Year
Women's Cross Country
(Stanford)
1997 West Region Coach of the Year
Women's Cross Country
(Stanford)
1997 Pac-10 Coach of the Year
Women's Cross Country
(Stanford)
1996 Pac-10 Coach of the Year
Women's Cross Country
(Stanford)
1996 West Region Coach of the Year
Women's Cross Country
(Stanford)
1996 NCAA Coach of the Year
Women's Cross Country
(Stanford)
1995 North Central Conference Coach of the Year
Indoor Track and Field
(Mankato State)
1995 Regional Coach of the Year
Indoor Track and Field
(Mankato State)
1992 OVC Coach of the Year
Cross Country
(SE Missouri State)
1992 Coach of the Year
Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association
(SE Missouri State)
Courtesy Penn State
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Raschker wins United States Sports Academy award
For Immediate Release
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Contact:
Tom Surber
USA Track & Field
Media Information Manager
317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
News & Notes, Volume 9, Number 55
Raschker wins United States Sports Academy award
Philippa "Phil" Raschker, a resident of Marietta, Ga., who has set more than two dozen world and 70 U.S. records in her age group for track and field, has been awarded a Distinguished Service Award by the United States Sports Academy.
Described by The New York Times as the greatest female track athlete of all time if her age is taken into consideration, the 62-year-old dominated at the 2009 National Senior Games, August 1-15 in San Francisco. While competing in the 60-64 age group, Raschker competed in 11 track and field events and won seven of them: 100, 200, 400 and the long jump, triple jump, high jump and the pole vault.
Two years ago, after turning 60, Raschker won 10 gold medals at the World Masters Championships in Italy, winning every event she entered. She has twice been nominated for the Sullivan Award, which is given to the nation's top amateur athlete.
The DSA is given annually to those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to national or international sports through instruction, research or service. The DSA is separate from the Academy's Awards of Sport and each recipient also receives the coveted Order of the Eagle Exemplar for their achievements.
Each nominee must possess an extensive background in sports. This means that the individual must have had significant dealings in either instruction, research or service in sports for more than 10 years.
The United States Sports Academy is an independent, nonprofit, accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and the world with programs in instruction, research and service. The role of the Academy is to prepare men and women for careers in the profession of sports. For more information about the Academy, call 251-626-3303 or visit www.ussa.edu.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Contact:
Tom Surber
USA Track & Field
Media Information Manager
317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
News & Notes, Volume 9, Number 55
Raschker wins United States Sports Academy award
Philippa "Phil" Raschker, a resident of Marietta, Ga., who has set more than two dozen world and 70 U.S. records in her age group for track and field, has been awarded a Distinguished Service Award by the United States Sports Academy.
Described by The New York Times as the greatest female track athlete of all time if her age is taken into consideration, the 62-year-old dominated at the 2009 National Senior Games, August 1-15 in San Francisco. While competing in the 60-64 age group, Raschker competed in 11 track and field events and won seven of them: 100, 200, 400 and the long jump, triple jump, high jump and the pole vault.
Two years ago, after turning 60, Raschker won 10 gold medals at the World Masters Championships in Italy, winning every event she entered. She has twice been nominated for the Sullivan Award, which is given to the nation's top amateur athlete.
The DSA is given annually to those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to national or international sports through instruction, research or service. The DSA is separate from the Academy's Awards of Sport and each recipient also receives the coveted Order of the Eagle Exemplar for their achievements.
Each nominee must possess an extensive background in sports. This means that the individual must have had significant dealings in either instruction, research or service in sports for more than 10 years.
The United States Sports Academy is an independent, nonprofit, accredited, special mission sports university created to serve the nation and the world with programs in instruction, research and service. The role of the Academy is to prepare men and women for careers in the profession of sports. For more information about the Academy, call 251-626-3303 or visit www.ussa.edu.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Queen's University of Charlotte Roster
2009 Men's Cross Country Roster
Full Name Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown High School Previous School
Timothy Cody 6-0 140 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson
Michael Crouch 5-8 135 Jr. Yucca Valley, Calif. Yucca Valley Cal State San Marcos
Devin Kelley 5-9 151 Jr. Litchfield, N.H. Campbell
Stefan Liotchev 5-10 140 So. Durham, N.C. Riverside
Futsum Mebrahtu 5-7 120 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. North Phoenix College
Nelson Mwangi 5-6 129 Jr. Kenya Nairobi School American River
Oscar Ogwaro 5-6 130 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Woodrow Wilson East Los Angeles College
Benny Perez 5-10 120 Jr. Modesto, Ca. Ceres Modesto Junior College
Matthew Rowell 5-11 145 Sr. Show Low, Ariz. Blue Ridge Paradise Valley CC
Alex Schilling 5-10 135 Rf. Dresden, Germany Sportgymnasium
Simon Stuetzel 5-6 135 Jr. Meinborn, Germany BWC State University
Brian Yates 5-7 140 Fr. Newton, N.C. Fred T. Ford
Coaching Staff
Name Title
Scott Simmons Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Jenna Wrieden Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Courtesy Queens University of Charlotte
Full Name Ht. Wt. Academic Year Hometown High School Previous School
Timothy Cody 6-0 140 Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson
Michael Crouch 5-8 135 Jr. Yucca Valley, Calif. Yucca Valley Cal State San Marcos
Devin Kelley 5-9 151 Jr. Litchfield, N.H. Campbell
Stefan Liotchev 5-10 140 So. Durham, N.C. Riverside
Futsum Mebrahtu 5-7 120 Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. North Phoenix College
Nelson Mwangi 5-6 129 Jr. Kenya Nairobi School American River
Oscar Ogwaro 5-6 130 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. Woodrow Wilson East Los Angeles College
Benny Perez 5-10 120 Jr. Modesto, Ca. Ceres Modesto Junior College
Matthew Rowell 5-11 145 Sr. Show Low, Ariz. Blue Ridge Paradise Valley CC
Alex Schilling 5-10 135 Rf. Dresden, Germany Sportgymnasium
Simon Stuetzel 5-6 135 Jr. Meinborn, Germany BWC State University
Brian Yates 5-7 140 Fr. Newton, N.C. Fred T. Ford
Coaching Staff
Name Title
Scott Simmons Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Jenna Wrieden Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach
Courtesy Queens University of Charlotte
Oscar Ogwaro (Woodrow Wilson HS; Queens University of Charlotte)
Oscar Ogwaro
Height: 5-6
Weight: 130
Class: Senior
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
High School: Woodrow Wilson
2008: Took first place at the Covered Bridge Invitational with a blazing time of 25:47… Finshed 2nd at the Asics/Winthrop Invitational with a time of 24:26 in the 8k… Placed sixth at the Blue Ridge Open with a time of 25:06… Placed first at the Southeastern Regional Championships with a time of 30:54 in the 10K…United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Cross Country Division II Southeast Region Athlete of the Year
Personal Best: Ran the 800 in 1:55, the 1500 in 3:52, the 5k in 14:14, the 8k in 24:26, and the 10k in 29:41.
Personal: Born on February 23, 1986...Son of Okech and Kisten Ogwaro...Majoring in mathematics.
Courtesy Queens University of Charlotte
Height: 5-6
Weight: 130
Class: Senior
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
High School: Woodrow Wilson
2008: Took first place at the Covered Bridge Invitational with a blazing time of 25:47… Finshed 2nd at the Asics/Winthrop Invitational with a time of 24:26 in the 8k… Placed sixth at the Blue Ridge Open with a time of 25:06… Placed first at the Southeastern Regional Championships with a time of 30:54 in the 10K…United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Cross Country Division II Southeast Region Athlete of the Year
Personal Best: Ran the 800 in 1:55, the 1500 in 3:52, the 5k in 14:14, the 8k in 24:26, and the 10k in 29:41.
Personal: Born on February 23, 1986...Son of Okech and Kisten Ogwaro...Majoring in mathematics.
Courtesy Queens University of Charlotte
Kirwa, Cheseto, and Martin Highlight List of D2 Men’s XC Regional Honorees
Kirwa, Cheseto, and Martin Highlight List of D2 Men’s XC Regional Honorees
Courtesy: Keith Nunez, USTFCCCA
November 12, 2009
NEW ORLEANS – Harding’s Daniel Kirwa, Alaska Anchorage’s Mark Cheseto, and Adams State’s Damon Martin are three of this year’s 16 men’s NCAA Division II Cross Country athletes and coaches of the year the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced on Thursday.
Kirwa and Cheseto are returning USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Americans after finishing seventh and ninth respectively at last year’s NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships. Kirwa, the men’s South Region Athlete of the Year, has come on strong during the postseason for the Bison winning both the Gulf South Athletic Conference title and the South Region title.
Cheseto, the men’s West Region Athlete of the Year, followed a similar path to the regional award, winning both the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title and the West Region title. Cheseto’s region victory was the first for a men’s cross country athlete from UAA.
Headlining the coaches is Adams State’s Damon Martin. Martin’s Grizzlies are the defending NCAA Division II Cross Country National Champions and are primed for another run at the national crown. His team won both the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and Central Regional titles this season and has been the top-ranked team in Division II men’s cross country the entire season.
The 2009 Men’s NCAA Division II Cross Country Athletes and Coaches of the Year
Men’s Athlete of the Year
ATLANTIC – Ben Hahn – Edinboro
Edinboro’s Hahn won the men’s 10k with a course-record time of 31:02 to win his first-ever Atlantic Region title. Hahn led the Fighting Scots to a runner-up finish at the regional meet. Hahn, a junior, was seventh at the PSAC Championship meet.
CENTRAL – Reuben Mwei – Adams State
Adams’ Mwei has had an outstanding year for the Grizzlies, finishing first at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships and finishing third at the Central Regional Championship. Mwei, a senior from Kapsabet, Kenya, finished the Central Region course with a time of 30:57.3, helping lead the Grizzlies to their second-straight regional title.
EAST – Glarius Rop – American International
Rop, a freshman from Eldoret, Kenya, earned his first regional victory as he led AIC to a team fourth-place finish, the best regional finish in program history. Rop won the individual title with nearly a 45 second win in at time of 30:15.9. At the Northeast-10 Conference meet, Rop broke the meet record as he led the Yellow Jackets to a fifth-place finish as a team; marking the four-year old programs best-ever finish at the meet.
MIDWEST – Tyler Emmorey – Grand Valley State
Emmorey, a sophomore, led the Lakers to their eighth-straight Midwest Regional title and eighth-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title by winning both races. Emmorey claimed the Midwest title with a time of 32:22 to finish seven seconds ahead of the field. At the GLIAC meet Emmorey led GVSU with a first-place finish in a time of 24:38 over eight-kilometers.
SOUTH CENTRAL – Amos Sang – Abilene Christian
Sang dominated the South Central Region Championships, finishing over a minute ahead of the field in a time of 29:53.23 over the 10k course. The ACU junior will compete at the 2009 NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships as an individual. Sang was victorious at the Lone Star Conference meet as he helped lead the Wildcats to their 19th-straight LSC Conference title.
SOUTH – Daniel Kirwa – Harding
Kirwa, a sophomore from Burnt Forrest, Kenya, won his second-straight South Region individual title completing the ten-kilometer course in 31:10.0. Kirwa’s win helped lead Harding to its ninth overall South Regional title, and second-straight. At the Gulf South Conference meet, Kirwa became the first runner since 2003 to repeat as the GSC individual winner.
SOUTHEAST – Oscar Ogwaro – Queens of Charlotte
Ogwaro, a senior from Los Angeles, Calif., narrowly defended his Southeast Region title over the weekend. Ogwaro’s victory came down to a lean over the runner-up finisher. Ogwaro’s time was 31:14 over the ten-kilometer course. At the Conference Carolinas Championship meet, Ogwaro once again came away victorious, claiming his first conference title in leading the Royals to a perfect team score.
WEST – Mark Cheseto – Alaska Anchorage
Cheseto, a junior from Kapenguria, Kenya, made UAA history at the West Region meet by becoming the first Seawolf runner to win an individual region title. He raced to a time of 30:42 seconds in the 10K race after finishing as the runner-up last season. Cheseto led the Seawolves to a third-place team finish with 96 points, earning the region’s final NCAA berth on the men’s side. Cheseto repeated as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s male individual winner in 2009, leading the Seawolves to second place in the team standings.
Men’s Coach of the Year
ATLANTIC – Steve Spence – Shippensburg
The Spence-led Shippensburg men’s cross country team continued its impressive season by stunning the onlookers with their best performance to date, 39 team points and the NCAA Atlantic Region Championship in program history. The Red Raider harriers placed all five of their scoring performers among the Top 15 finishers, garnering USTFCCCA Atlantic All-Region honors along the way. Spence’s men’s group finished third overall in the highly competitive PSAC Championships placing all seven runners in the top 25.
CENTRAL – Damon Martin – Adams State
Adams State easily defended its Central Region title with a score of 20 points, placing all seven runners in the top 15. The 20 points scored by the Grizzlies was the lowest point total at the Central Region meet since 2001. The team’s 27-point margin of victory was also the largest margin of victory in regional competition since 2006. Martin’s Grizzlies have been the top-ranked team in men’s Division II cross country all season.
EAST – Gary Gardner – UMass Lowell
Gardner’s UMass Lowell men’s squad captured its second-straight and seventh East Regional crown in the last nine years as the River Hawks placed five runners in the top 13 and all seven runners in the top 17 finishers. The River Hawks compiled 45 points to finish second as a team at the Northeast-10 meet and placed all seven runners in the top 15.
MIDWEST – Jenny Bellsky – Saginaw Valley State
Bellsky’s Saginaw Valley State team had an impressive meet at the Midwest Region championships. The Cardinals finished second overall as a team and earned its first trip to the national meet since 2006. The Cardinals scored 88 points at the region meet and placed three runners in the top ten, all of whom earned USTFCCCA Midwest All-Region honors. In conference action, the Cardinals finished second overall, the program’s highest finish at the conference meet since 1994.
SOUTH CENTRAL – Tom Rutledge – Missouri Southern State
Rutledge’s Missouri Southern State team qualified for their ninth-straight NCAA Division II Cross Country National meet by winning the South Central Regional team title. It was the second regional title for the Lions in the past three years. Rutledge was named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year after leading MSSU to the 2009 MIAA title, its eighth in the last ten years.
SOUTH – Steve Guymon – Harding
Guymon’s Harding group won both the Gulf South Conference and South Region championships this season. The south Region title was the program’s ninth overall and second-straight, while the GSC title was the second-straight conference crown for the Bison. Guymon was named the GSC Men’s Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season, giving him a conference record seven GSC Coach of the Year honors.
SOUTHEAST – Scott Simmons – Queens of Charlotte
The Simmons-led Queens Royals won their third-straight Southeast Regional title scoring 28 points and placing six runners in the top 15 to outdistance the field. All six runners earned USTFCCCA Southeast All-Region honors. At the Conference Carolinas Championship, Queens scored a perfect 15 points to win the school’s second conference title in the last three years, earning Simmons Conference Carolinas Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year honors.
WEST – Gary Towne – Chico State
Towne’s Wildcats dominated the 2009 West Region Cross Country Championships to claim their eighth-straight West Regional title. Chico scored 42 points and placed four runners in the top ten. Chico also claimed its eighth-straight California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship title scoring 20 points and placing all seven runners in the top 12. Towne was named the 2009 CCAA Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year.
Courtesy: Keith Nunez, USTFCCCA
November 12, 2009
NEW ORLEANS – Harding’s Daniel Kirwa, Alaska Anchorage’s Mark Cheseto, and Adams State’s Damon Martin are three of this year’s 16 men’s NCAA Division II Cross Country athletes and coaches of the year the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced on Thursday.
Kirwa and Cheseto are returning USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Americans after finishing seventh and ninth respectively at last year’s NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships. Kirwa, the men’s South Region Athlete of the Year, has come on strong during the postseason for the Bison winning both the Gulf South Athletic Conference title and the South Region title.
Cheseto, the men’s West Region Athlete of the Year, followed a similar path to the regional award, winning both the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title and the West Region title. Cheseto’s region victory was the first for a men’s cross country athlete from UAA.
Headlining the coaches is Adams State’s Damon Martin. Martin’s Grizzlies are the defending NCAA Division II Cross Country National Champions and are primed for another run at the national crown. His team won both the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and Central Regional titles this season and has been the top-ranked team in Division II men’s cross country the entire season.
The 2009 Men’s NCAA Division II Cross Country Athletes and Coaches of the Year
Men’s Athlete of the Year
ATLANTIC – Ben Hahn – Edinboro
Edinboro’s Hahn won the men’s 10k with a course-record time of 31:02 to win his first-ever Atlantic Region title. Hahn led the Fighting Scots to a runner-up finish at the regional meet. Hahn, a junior, was seventh at the PSAC Championship meet.
CENTRAL – Reuben Mwei – Adams State
Adams’ Mwei has had an outstanding year for the Grizzlies, finishing first at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships and finishing third at the Central Regional Championship. Mwei, a senior from Kapsabet, Kenya, finished the Central Region course with a time of 30:57.3, helping lead the Grizzlies to their second-straight regional title.
EAST – Glarius Rop – American International
Rop, a freshman from Eldoret, Kenya, earned his first regional victory as he led AIC to a team fourth-place finish, the best regional finish in program history. Rop won the individual title with nearly a 45 second win in at time of 30:15.9. At the Northeast-10 Conference meet, Rop broke the meet record as he led the Yellow Jackets to a fifth-place finish as a team; marking the four-year old programs best-ever finish at the meet.
MIDWEST – Tyler Emmorey – Grand Valley State
Emmorey, a sophomore, led the Lakers to their eighth-straight Midwest Regional title and eighth-straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title by winning both races. Emmorey claimed the Midwest title with a time of 32:22 to finish seven seconds ahead of the field. At the GLIAC meet Emmorey led GVSU with a first-place finish in a time of 24:38 over eight-kilometers.
SOUTH CENTRAL – Amos Sang – Abilene Christian
Sang dominated the South Central Region Championships, finishing over a minute ahead of the field in a time of 29:53.23 over the 10k course. The ACU junior will compete at the 2009 NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships as an individual. Sang was victorious at the Lone Star Conference meet as he helped lead the Wildcats to their 19th-straight LSC Conference title.
SOUTH – Daniel Kirwa – Harding
Kirwa, a sophomore from Burnt Forrest, Kenya, won his second-straight South Region individual title completing the ten-kilometer course in 31:10.0. Kirwa’s win helped lead Harding to its ninth overall South Regional title, and second-straight. At the Gulf South Conference meet, Kirwa became the first runner since 2003 to repeat as the GSC individual winner.
SOUTHEAST – Oscar Ogwaro – Queens of Charlotte
Ogwaro, a senior from Los Angeles, Calif., narrowly defended his Southeast Region title over the weekend. Ogwaro’s victory came down to a lean over the runner-up finisher. Ogwaro’s time was 31:14 over the ten-kilometer course. At the Conference Carolinas Championship meet, Ogwaro once again came away victorious, claiming his first conference title in leading the Royals to a perfect team score.
WEST – Mark Cheseto – Alaska Anchorage
Cheseto, a junior from Kapenguria, Kenya, made UAA history at the West Region meet by becoming the first Seawolf runner to win an individual region title. He raced to a time of 30:42 seconds in the 10K race after finishing as the runner-up last season. Cheseto led the Seawolves to a third-place team finish with 96 points, earning the region’s final NCAA berth on the men’s side. Cheseto repeated as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference’s male individual winner in 2009, leading the Seawolves to second place in the team standings.
Men’s Coach of the Year
ATLANTIC – Steve Spence – Shippensburg
The Spence-led Shippensburg men’s cross country team continued its impressive season by stunning the onlookers with their best performance to date, 39 team points and the NCAA Atlantic Region Championship in program history. The Red Raider harriers placed all five of their scoring performers among the Top 15 finishers, garnering USTFCCCA Atlantic All-Region honors along the way. Spence’s men’s group finished third overall in the highly competitive PSAC Championships placing all seven runners in the top 25.
CENTRAL – Damon Martin – Adams State
Adams State easily defended its Central Region title with a score of 20 points, placing all seven runners in the top 15. The 20 points scored by the Grizzlies was the lowest point total at the Central Region meet since 2001. The team’s 27-point margin of victory was also the largest margin of victory in regional competition since 2006. Martin’s Grizzlies have been the top-ranked team in men’s Division II cross country all season.
EAST – Gary Gardner – UMass Lowell
Gardner’s UMass Lowell men’s squad captured its second-straight and seventh East Regional crown in the last nine years as the River Hawks placed five runners in the top 13 and all seven runners in the top 17 finishers. The River Hawks compiled 45 points to finish second as a team at the Northeast-10 meet and placed all seven runners in the top 15.
MIDWEST – Jenny Bellsky – Saginaw Valley State
Bellsky’s Saginaw Valley State team had an impressive meet at the Midwest Region championships. The Cardinals finished second overall as a team and earned its first trip to the national meet since 2006. The Cardinals scored 88 points at the region meet and placed three runners in the top ten, all of whom earned USTFCCCA Midwest All-Region honors. In conference action, the Cardinals finished second overall, the program’s highest finish at the conference meet since 1994.
SOUTH CENTRAL – Tom Rutledge – Missouri Southern State
Rutledge’s Missouri Southern State team qualified for their ninth-straight NCAA Division II Cross Country National meet by winning the South Central Regional team title. It was the second regional title for the Lions in the past three years. Rutledge was named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year after leading MSSU to the 2009 MIAA title, its eighth in the last ten years.
SOUTH – Steve Guymon – Harding
Guymon’s Harding group won both the Gulf South Conference and South Region championships this season. The south Region title was the program’s ninth overall and second-straight, while the GSC title was the second-straight conference crown for the Bison. Guymon was named the GSC Men’s Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season, giving him a conference record seven GSC Coach of the Year honors.
SOUTHEAST – Scott Simmons – Queens of Charlotte
The Simmons-led Queens Royals won their third-straight Southeast Regional title scoring 28 points and placing six runners in the top 15 to outdistance the field. All six runners earned USTFCCCA Southeast All-Region honors. At the Conference Carolinas Championship, Queens scored a perfect 15 points to win the school’s second conference title in the last three years, earning Simmons Conference Carolinas Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year honors.
WEST – Gary Towne – Chico State
Towne’s Wildcats dominated the 2009 West Region Cross Country Championships to claim their eighth-straight West Regional title. Chico scored 42 points and placed four runners in the top ten. Chico also claimed its eighth-straight California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship title scoring 20 points and placing all seven runners in the top 12. Towne was named the 2009 CCAA Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Division II Cross Country National Rankings - Top 25
Division II Cross Country National Rankings - Top 25
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Week:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Pre NCAAs Rank: National
School
Men
Rank Change Previous
1 Adams State 0 1
2 Western State 0 2
3 Grand Valley State 1 4
4 Chico State 1 3
5 Colorado School of Mines 0 5
6 Western Washington 0 6
7 Queens of Charlotte 0 7
8 UMass Lowell 2 10
9 Missouri Southern State 2 11
10 Shippensburg 8 18
11 Stonehill 2 9
12 Southwest Baptist 7 19
13 Edinboro 1 14
14 Metro State 1 13
15 Saginaw Valley State 8 23
16 Southern Indiana 8 8
17 Augustana (South Dakota) 4 21
18 Pittsburg State 2 16
19 Alaska Anchorage 3 22
20 Harding 5 25
21 Lock Haven 9 12
22 Western Oregon
23 Tarleton State
24 Drury 0 24
25 Cal Poly Pomona 8 17
School
Women
Rank Change Previous
1 Grand Valley State 0 1
2 Missouri Southern State 1 3
3 Alaska Anchorage 2 5
4 Adams State 0 4
5 Chico State 3 2
6 Seattle Pacific 0 6
7 Western State 5 12
8 Shippensburg 0 8
9 Augustana (South Dakota) 2 7
10 Southern Indiana 1 9
11 Western Washington 1 10
12 Tampa 1 11
13 Dallas Baptist 4 17
14 Ferris State 4 18
15 Truman State 1 14
16 Kutztown
17 Stonehill 5 22
18 Bloomsburg 2 16
19 Mary
20 Metro State
21 Minnesota Duluth 8 13
22 Harding 2 24
23 Hillsdale 4 19
24 Pittsburg State 4 20
25 UMass Lowell
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Week:
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Pre NCAAs Rank: National
School
Men
Rank Change Previous
1 Adams State 0 1
2 Western State 0 2
3 Grand Valley State 1 4
4 Chico State 1 3
5 Colorado School of Mines 0 5
6 Western Washington 0 6
7 Queens of Charlotte 0 7
8 UMass Lowell 2 10
9 Missouri Southern State 2 11
10 Shippensburg 8 18
11 Stonehill 2 9
12 Southwest Baptist 7 19
13 Edinboro 1 14
14 Metro State 1 13
15 Saginaw Valley State 8 23
16 Southern Indiana 8 8
17 Augustana (South Dakota) 4 21
18 Pittsburg State 2 16
19 Alaska Anchorage 3 22
20 Harding 5 25
21 Lock Haven 9 12
22 Western Oregon
23 Tarleton State
24 Drury 0 24
25 Cal Poly Pomona 8 17
School
Women
Rank Change Previous
1 Grand Valley State 0 1
2 Missouri Southern State 1 3
3 Alaska Anchorage 2 5
4 Adams State 0 4
5 Chico State 3 2
6 Seattle Pacific 0 6
7 Western State 5 12
8 Shippensburg 0 8
9 Augustana (South Dakota) 2 7
10 Southern Indiana 1 9
11 Western Washington 1 10
12 Tampa 1 11
13 Dallas Baptist 4 17
14 Ferris State 4 18
15 Truman State 1 14
16 Kutztown
17 Stonehill 5 22
18 Bloomsburg 2 16
19 Mary
20 Metro State
21 Minnesota Duluth 8 13
22 Harding 2 24
23 Hillsdale 4 19
24 Pittsburg State 4 20
25 UMass Lowell
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Monday, November 09, 2009
Sac-Joaquin Sub Section Top Ten Times
Place TmPl N0. Fname Lname Sex Yr Div High School Time
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1 1 2323 Chris Kigar M 11 3 EL CAMINO 15:46 T
1 1 933 Kurt Ruegg M 12 1 NAPA 15:58 I
2 2 479 Roberto Rosas M 12 1 GRACE DAVIS 16:01 T
1 1 1505 Josh Mercado M 12 2 DEL CAMPO 16:11 T
3 3 195 Trevor Halsted M 11 1 DAVIS SR. 16:12 T
2 2 1887 Steven White M 12 2 ROCKLIN 16:15 T
3 3 1508 Robert Pflasterer M 11 2 DEL CAMPO 16:15 T
4 4 390 Julian Patterson M 12 1 FRANKLIN (EG) 16:16 T
4 4 1557 Jared Lester M 12 2 FAIRFIELD 16:21 T
5 5 515 Chriss Grimble M 11 1 KENNEDY 16:24 T
5 5 1507 Jack Nevins M 11 2 DEL CAMPO 16:24 T
Place TmPl N0. Fname Lname Sex Yr Div High School Time
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1 1 1715 Karlie Garcia F 9 2 OAKMONT 18:06 T
2 2 1609 Brooke Holt F 11 2 GRANITE BAY 18:52 T
1 1 1087 Breanna Lewis F 12 1 SHELDON 19:00 I
1 1 2623 Shannon Harcus F 12 3 PLACER 19:04 T
2 2 2822 Madeleine Ankhelyi F 9 3 VISTA DEL LAGO 19:10 T
3 3 1624 Christine Zavesky F 11 2 GRANITE BAY 19:11 T
2 2 873 Rachel Van Nes F 12 1 MODESTO 19:14 T
4 4 2074 Courtney Crosta F 12 2 WOODCREEK 19:14 T
5 1924 Shayna Powless F 10 2 ROSEVILLE 19:22 I
3 3 476 Maryssa Mcduffy F 9 1 GRACE DAVIS 19:24 T
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1 1 2323 Chris Kigar M 11 3 EL CAMINO 15:46 T
1 1 933 Kurt Ruegg M 12 1 NAPA 15:58 I
2 2 479 Roberto Rosas M 12 1 GRACE DAVIS 16:01 T
1 1 1505 Josh Mercado M 12 2 DEL CAMPO 16:11 T
3 3 195 Trevor Halsted M 11 1 DAVIS SR. 16:12 T
2 2 1887 Steven White M 12 2 ROCKLIN 16:15 T
3 3 1508 Robert Pflasterer M 11 2 DEL CAMPO 16:15 T
4 4 390 Julian Patterson M 12 1 FRANKLIN (EG) 16:16 T
4 4 1557 Jared Lester M 12 2 FAIRFIELD 16:21 T
5 5 515 Chriss Grimble M 11 1 KENNEDY 16:24 T
5 5 1507 Jack Nevins M 11 2 DEL CAMPO 16:24 T
Place TmPl N0. Fname Lname Sex Yr Div High School Time
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1 1 1715 Karlie Garcia F 9 2 OAKMONT 18:06 T
2 2 1609 Brooke Holt F 11 2 GRANITE BAY 18:52 T
1 1 1087 Breanna Lewis F 12 1 SHELDON 19:00 I
1 1 2623 Shannon Harcus F 12 3 PLACER 19:04 T
2 2 2822 Madeleine Ankhelyi F 9 3 VISTA DEL LAGO 19:10 T
3 3 1624 Christine Zavesky F 11 2 GRANITE BAY 19:11 T
2 2 873 Rachel Van Nes F 12 1 MODESTO 19:14 T
4 4 2074 Courtney Crosta F 12 2 WOODCREEK 19:14 T
5 1924 Shayna Powless F 10 2 ROSEVILLE 19:22 I
3 3 476 Maryssa Mcduffy F 9 1 GRACE DAVIS 19:24 T
Sunday, November 08, 2009
2009 NCAA D2 West Region XC
2009 NCAA D2 West Region XC
Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate
San Francisco, CA
November 7, 2009
Men's 10K
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 37 Marko Cheseto JR 1. Alaska Anchorage 30:42.5 1.
2. 436 Jordan Welling JR 1. Western Washington 30:59.4 2.
3. 36 Micah Chelimo FR 2. Alaska Anchorage 31:05.6 3.
4. 182 Brent Handa JR 1. Chico State 31:07.8 4.
5. 179 Jimmy Elam SR 2. Chico State 31:11.4 5.
6. 181 Beau Gradone-Rogers SR 3. Chico State 31:16.4 6.
7. 435 Anthony Tomsich SR 2. Western Washington 31:23.7 7.
8. 409 Chris Reed JR 1. Western Oregon 31:26.1 8.
9. 192 Michael Wickman SR 4. Chico State 31:30.9 9.
10. 40 Alfred Kangogo SO 3. Alaska Anchorage 31:35.8 10.
11. 287 Barak Watson FR 1. Northwest Nazarene 31:39.8 11.
12. 430 Bennett Grimes JR 3. Western Washington 31:42.9 12.
13. 79 Jersain Torres SR 1. Cal Poly Pomona 31:45.8 13.
14. 411 Mike Schmidt SR 2. Western Oregon 31:46.3 14.
15. 248 Andrew Sylvester SO 1. Humboldt State 31:50.7 15.
16. 78 Matt Prentice JR 2. Cal Poly Pomona 31:53.1 16.
17. 349 Kyle Van Santen SO 1. St. Martin's 31:59.0 17.
18. 176 Alan Campos JR 5. Chico State 32:08.7 18.
19. 185 Joey Kochalacs SO 6. Chico State 32:15.3 19.
20. 247 Eric Malain JR 2. Humboldt State 32:17.9 20.
Women's 6K
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 1 Jessica Pixler SR 1. Seattle Pacific 20:08.9 1.
2. 422 Sarah Porter JR 1. Western Washington 20:42.3 2.
3. 33 Hallidie Wilt JR 1. Alaska Anchorage 21:11.5 3.
4. 28 Ruth Keino SO 2. Alaska Anchorage 21:11.8 4.
5. 29 Miriam Kipng'Eno FR 3. Alaska Anchorage 21:17.9 5.
6. 174 Tori Tyler SR 1. Chico State 21:23.5 6.
7. 6 Jane Larson SR 2. Seattle Pacific 21:28.8 7.
8. 173 Julie Shaw SR 2. Chico State 21:29.4 8.
9. 25 Laura Carr SR 4. Alaska Anchorage 21:30.3 9.
10. 98 Vivien Wadeck SR 1. Cal St. Los Angeles 21:34.2 10.
11. 236 Megan Rolland SR 1. Humboldt State 21:41.5 11.
12. 415 Lauren Breihof SO 2. Western Washington 21:44.5 12.
13. 162 Alia Gray SO 3. Chico State 21:45.0 13.
14. 27 Shoshana Keegan SO 5. Alaska Anchorage 21:45.7 14.
15. 166 Kara Lubieniecki JR 4. Chico State 21:48.7 15.
16. 163 Paige Henker FR 5. Chico State 21:51.6 16.
17. 7 Natty Plunkett SO 3. Seattle Pacific 21:51.9 17.
18. 366 Bre Schofield SO 1. UC San Diego 21:52.8 18.
19. 72 Tiffany Turner SR 1. Cal Poly Pomona 21:53.8 19.
20. 421 Courtney Olsen SR 3. Western Washington 21:54.7 20.
Team Results
1. Alaska Anchorage 3, 4, 5, 9, 14, (26), (39) 35
2. Chico State 6, 8, 13, 15, 16, (21), (83) 58
3. Seattle Pacific 1, 7, 17, 22, 28, (36), (89) 75
4. Western Washington 2, 12, 20, 38, 49, (57), (64) 121
5. Cal Poly Pomona 19, 30, 35, 55, 58, (102), (122) 197
6. Northwest Nazarene 24, 27, 29, 52, 68, (125), (129) 200
7. UC San Diego 18, 37, 42, 54, 66, (77), (91) 217
8. Cal St. Los Angeles 10, 31, 50, 61, 93, (103), (128) 245
9. BYU-Hawaii 44, 46, 47, 69, 94, (105), (0) 300
10. Western Oregon 43, 53, 62, 63, 82, (101), (116) 303
11. Humboldt State 11, 33, 65, 86, 109, (131), (0) 304
12. Cal St. Stanislaus 25, 32, 59, 79, 111, (120), (124) 306
13. San Francisco State 34, 41, 81, 88, 95, (104), (113) 339
14. Montana State-Billings 40, 67, 70, 75, 100, (119), (132) 352
15. Hawaii Pacific 45, 51, 56, 118, 126, (140), (0) 396
16. Alaska Fairbanks 23, 71, 74, 80, 155, (158), (0) 403
17. Cal St. San Bernardino 48, 78, 84, 98, 106, (114), (127) 414
18. Central Washington 72, 73, 76, 92, 107, (139), (0) 420
19. Sonoma State 60, 97, 108, 110, 115, (134), (135) 490
20. St. Martin's 85, 90, 117, 121, 123, (0), (0) 536
21. Hawaii-Hilo 87, 96, 144, 150, 157, (0), (0) 634
22. Cal St. Dom. Hills 99, 112, 137, 142, 151, (0), (0) 641
23. Cal St. Monterey Bay 136, 141, 145, 146, 147, (149), (152) 715
24. Grand Canyon 133, 138, 148, 153, 154, (156), (0) 726
25. Notre Dame de Namur 130, 143, 159, 160, 161, (0), (0) 753
Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate
San Francisco, CA
November 7, 2009
Men's 10K
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 37 Marko Cheseto JR 1. Alaska Anchorage 30:42.5 1.
2. 436 Jordan Welling JR 1. Western Washington 30:59.4 2.
3. 36 Micah Chelimo FR 2. Alaska Anchorage 31:05.6 3.
4. 182 Brent Handa JR 1. Chico State 31:07.8 4.
5. 179 Jimmy Elam SR 2. Chico State 31:11.4 5.
6. 181 Beau Gradone-Rogers SR 3. Chico State 31:16.4 6.
7. 435 Anthony Tomsich SR 2. Western Washington 31:23.7 7.
8. 409 Chris Reed JR 1. Western Oregon 31:26.1 8.
9. 192 Michael Wickman SR 4. Chico State 31:30.9 9.
10. 40 Alfred Kangogo SO 3. Alaska Anchorage 31:35.8 10.
11. 287 Barak Watson FR 1. Northwest Nazarene 31:39.8 11.
12. 430 Bennett Grimes JR 3. Western Washington 31:42.9 12.
13. 79 Jersain Torres SR 1. Cal Poly Pomona 31:45.8 13.
14. 411 Mike Schmidt SR 2. Western Oregon 31:46.3 14.
15. 248 Andrew Sylvester SO 1. Humboldt State 31:50.7 15.
16. 78 Matt Prentice JR 2. Cal Poly Pomona 31:53.1 16.
17. 349 Kyle Van Santen SO 1. St. Martin's 31:59.0 17.
18. 176 Alan Campos JR 5. Chico State 32:08.7 18.
19. 185 Joey Kochalacs SO 6. Chico State 32:15.3 19.
20. 247 Eric Malain JR 2. Humboldt State 32:17.9 20.
Women's 6K
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 1 Jessica Pixler SR 1. Seattle Pacific 20:08.9 1.
2. 422 Sarah Porter JR 1. Western Washington 20:42.3 2.
3. 33 Hallidie Wilt JR 1. Alaska Anchorage 21:11.5 3.
4. 28 Ruth Keino SO 2. Alaska Anchorage 21:11.8 4.
5. 29 Miriam Kipng'Eno FR 3. Alaska Anchorage 21:17.9 5.
6. 174 Tori Tyler SR 1. Chico State 21:23.5 6.
7. 6 Jane Larson SR 2. Seattle Pacific 21:28.8 7.
8. 173 Julie Shaw SR 2. Chico State 21:29.4 8.
9. 25 Laura Carr SR 4. Alaska Anchorage 21:30.3 9.
10. 98 Vivien Wadeck SR 1. Cal St. Los Angeles 21:34.2 10.
11. 236 Megan Rolland SR 1. Humboldt State 21:41.5 11.
12. 415 Lauren Breihof SO 2. Western Washington 21:44.5 12.
13. 162 Alia Gray SO 3. Chico State 21:45.0 13.
14. 27 Shoshana Keegan SO 5. Alaska Anchorage 21:45.7 14.
15. 166 Kara Lubieniecki JR 4. Chico State 21:48.7 15.
16. 163 Paige Henker FR 5. Chico State 21:51.6 16.
17. 7 Natty Plunkett SO 3. Seattle Pacific 21:51.9 17.
18. 366 Bre Schofield SO 1. UC San Diego 21:52.8 18.
19. 72 Tiffany Turner SR 1. Cal Poly Pomona 21:53.8 19.
20. 421 Courtney Olsen SR 3. Western Washington 21:54.7 20.
Team Results
1. Alaska Anchorage 3, 4, 5, 9, 14, (26), (39) 35
2. Chico State 6, 8, 13, 15, 16, (21), (83) 58
3. Seattle Pacific 1, 7, 17, 22, 28, (36), (89) 75
4. Western Washington 2, 12, 20, 38, 49, (57), (64) 121
5. Cal Poly Pomona 19, 30, 35, 55, 58, (102), (122) 197
6. Northwest Nazarene 24, 27, 29, 52, 68, (125), (129) 200
7. UC San Diego 18, 37, 42, 54, 66, (77), (91) 217
8. Cal St. Los Angeles 10, 31, 50, 61, 93, (103), (128) 245
9. BYU-Hawaii 44, 46, 47, 69, 94, (105), (0) 300
10. Western Oregon 43, 53, 62, 63, 82, (101), (116) 303
11. Humboldt State 11, 33, 65, 86, 109, (131), (0) 304
12. Cal St. Stanislaus 25, 32, 59, 79, 111, (120), (124) 306
13. San Francisco State 34, 41, 81, 88, 95, (104), (113) 339
14. Montana State-Billings 40, 67, 70, 75, 100, (119), (132) 352
15. Hawaii Pacific 45, 51, 56, 118, 126, (140), (0) 396
16. Alaska Fairbanks 23, 71, 74, 80, 155, (158), (0) 403
17. Cal St. San Bernardino 48, 78, 84, 98, 106, (114), (127) 414
18. Central Washington 72, 73, 76, 92, 107, (139), (0) 420
19. Sonoma State 60, 97, 108, 110, 115, (134), (135) 490
20. St. Martin's 85, 90, 117, 121, 123, (0), (0) 536
21. Hawaii-Hilo 87, 96, 144, 150, 157, (0), (0) 634
22. Cal St. Dom. Hills 99, 112, 137, 142, 151, (0), (0) 641
23. Cal St. Monterey Bay 136, 141, 145, 146, 147, (149), (152) 715
24. Grand Canyon 133, 138, 148, 153, 154, (156), (0) 726
25. Notre Dame de Namur 130, 143, 159, 160, 161, (0), (0) 753
Bay Shore Athletic League
Varsity Girls
Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland
November 5, 2009
3.0 Miles
1 Taylor Lawson SM 22:48 1st St. Mary’s 23
2 Annie Woelffer SM 23:02 2nd Piedmont 35
3 Jamie Kent P 23:21 3rd Albany 77
4 Erica Lauer P 23:42 4th SPSV 108
5 Alex Choy SM 23:44
6 Nicole Pererson P 23:54
7 Maeve Riley SM 24:07
8 Julia Gullickson HN 24:19
9 Claire Sullivan SM 24:29
10 Emma Nichols P 24:39
Varsity Boys
Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland
November 5, 2009
3.0 Miles
1 Dan Maxwell SM 18:34 1st St. Mary’s 28
2 Tony Levine SM 18:51 2nd Albany 49
3 Simon Jacobs P 18:59 3rd Piedmont 57
4 John Weber P 19:05 4th St. Joseph 94
5 Chris Gioria ALB 19:29 5th SPSV 171*
6 Nate Hill SM 19:34 6th Encinal 171
7 Will Brady SM 19:48 7th Salesian 172
8 Chris White P 19:54
9 James Pickering ALB 19:57
10 Connor Haight ALB 19:59
Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland
November 5, 2009
3.0 Miles
1 Taylor Lawson SM 22:48 1st St. Mary’s 23
2 Annie Woelffer SM 23:02 2nd Piedmont 35
3 Jamie Kent P 23:21 3rd Albany 77
4 Erica Lauer P 23:42 4th SPSV 108
5 Alex Choy SM 23:44
6 Nicole Pererson P 23:54
7 Maeve Riley SM 24:07
8 Julia Gullickson HN 24:19
9 Claire Sullivan SM 24:29
10 Emma Nichols P 24:39
Varsity Boys
Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland
November 5, 2009
3.0 Miles
1 Dan Maxwell SM 18:34 1st St. Mary’s 28
2 Tony Levine SM 18:51 2nd Albany 49
3 Simon Jacobs P 18:59 3rd Piedmont 57
4 John Weber P 19:05 4th St. Joseph 94
5 Chris Gioria ALB 19:29 5th SPSV 171*
6 Nate Hill SM 19:34 6th Encinal 171
7 Will Brady SM 19:48 7th Salesian 172
8 Chris White P 19:54
9 James Pickering ALB 19:57
10 Connor Haight ALB 19:59
East Bay Athletic League
2009 EBAL Championships - 11/7/2009
Oak Hill Park, Danville, Ca.
Last Completed Event
Boys 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Comp# Name School Time Points
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1 174 Johnson, Paul 12 DeLaSalle 16:12.41 1
2 558 Colaco, Sean 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:23.33 2
3 217 Williams, Kyle 11 DeLaSalle 16:24.07 3
4 570 Griffith, Kevin 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:30.21 4
5 569 Graves, Simon 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:33.81 5
6 588 Reed, Cody 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:34.30 6
7 501 Smiley, Josh 11 Monte Vista 16:34.78 7
8 31 Cole, Kellen 12 Amador Valley 16:38.19 8
9 148 Burgstaller, Derek 12 DeLaSalle 16:48.79 9
10 287 Lange, Oliver 12 Foothill 16:49.08 10
Event 6 Boys 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Team Scores
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Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
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1 San Ramon Vlly 35 2 4 5 6 18 30 37
Total Time: 1:23:16.45
Average: 16:39.29
2 DeLaSalle 38 1 3 9 11 14 16 23
Total Time: 1:23:28.99
Average: 16:41.80
3 Amador Valley 78 8 12 17 20 21 34 35
Total Time: 1:25:38.01
Average: 17:07.61
4 Monte Vista 84 7 13 15 24 25 28 29
Total Time: 1:25:55.13
Average: 17:11.03
5 Livermore 137 19 22 26 32 38 44 49
Total Time: 1:28:49.60
Average: 17:45.92
6 Foothill 172 10 33 40 42 47 48 51
Total Time: 1:31:06.15
Average: 18:13.23
7 California 195 27 36 39 43 50 53 54
Total Time: 1:32:10.83
Average: 18:26.17
8 Granada 215 31 41 45 46 52 55 56
Total Time: 1:33:28.88
Average: 18:41.78
Girls 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Comp# Name School Time Points
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1 100 Cerney, Heather 12 Carondelet 18:35.59 1
2 60 Lillig, Colleen California 18:47.51 2
3 366 Dimits, Natalie 10 Livermore 19:20.25 3
4 62 McVay, Elaine California 19:27.64 4
5 322 Novell, Carina SO Granada 19:32.23 5
6 532 Hebel, Elizabeth 10 San Ramon Vlly 19:50.23 6
7 545 Nordine, Kelly 11 San Ramon Vlly 19:59.21 7
8 99 Beck, Megan 11 Carondelet 20:01.58 8
9 395 Aha, Nicole 12 Monte Vista 20:15.58 9
10 19 Pianin, Jena 9 Amador Valley 20:20.99 10
Event 5 Girls 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Team Scores
=================================================================================
Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
=================================================================================
1 San Ramon Vlly 66 6 7 14 15 24 25 38
Total Time: 1:41:56.20
Average: 20:23.24
2 Monte Vista 76 9 13 17 18 19 21 37
Total Time: 1:43:00.03
Average: 20:36.01
3 Carondelet 85 1 8 22 23 31 35 36
Total Time: 1:41:35.50
Average: 20:19.10
4 Amador Valley 96 10 11 20 26 29 39 42
Total Time: 1:43:32.66
Average: 20:42.54
5 Granada 108 5 12 28 30 33 41 45
Total Time: 1:43:26.06
Average: 20:41.22
6 Livermore 123 3 16 27 34 43 47 49
Total Time: 1:44:49.92
Average: 20:57.99
7 California 155 2 4 44 51 54
Total Time: 1:54:01.75
Average: 22:48.35
8 Foothill 216 32 40 46 48 50 52 53
Total Time: 1:55:03.02
Average: 23:00.61
Oak Hill Park, Danville, Ca.
Last Completed Event
Boys 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Comp# Name School Time Points
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1 174 Johnson, Paul 12 DeLaSalle 16:12.41 1
2 558 Colaco, Sean 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:23.33 2
3 217 Williams, Kyle 11 DeLaSalle 16:24.07 3
4 570 Griffith, Kevin 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:30.21 4
5 569 Graves, Simon 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:33.81 5
6 588 Reed, Cody 12 San Ramon Vlly 16:34.30 6
7 501 Smiley, Josh 11 Monte Vista 16:34.78 7
8 31 Cole, Kellen 12 Amador Valley 16:38.19 8
9 148 Burgstaller, Derek 12 DeLaSalle 16:48.79 9
10 287 Lange, Oliver 12 Foothill 16:49.08 10
Event 6 Boys 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Team Scores
=================================================================================
Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
=================================================================================
1 San Ramon Vlly 35 2 4 5 6 18 30 37
Total Time: 1:23:16.45
Average: 16:39.29
2 DeLaSalle 38 1 3 9 11 14 16 23
Total Time: 1:23:28.99
Average: 16:41.80
3 Amador Valley 78 8 12 17 20 21 34 35
Total Time: 1:25:38.01
Average: 17:07.61
4 Monte Vista 84 7 13 15 24 25 28 29
Total Time: 1:25:55.13
Average: 17:11.03
5 Livermore 137 19 22 26 32 38 44 49
Total Time: 1:28:49.60
Average: 17:45.92
6 Foothill 172 10 33 40 42 47 48 51
Total Time: 1:31:06.15
Average: 18:13.23
7 California 195 27 36 39 43 50 53 54
Total Time: 1:32:10.83
Average: 18:26.17
8 Granada 215 31 41 45 46 52 55 56
Total Time: 1:33:28.88
Average: 18:41.78
Girls 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Comp# Name School Time Points
=========================================================================================
1 100 Cerney, Heather 12 Carondelet 18:35.59 1
2 60 Lillig, Colleen California 18:47.51 2
3 366 Dimits, Natalie 10 Livermore 19:20.25 3
4 62 McVay, Elaine California 19:27.64 4
5 322 Novell, Carina SO Granada 19:32.23 5
6 532 Hebel, Elizabeth 10 San Ramon Vlly 19:50.23 6
7 545 Nordine, Kelly 11 San Ramon Vlly 19:59.21 7
8 99 Beck, Megan 11 Carondelet 20:01.58 8
9 395 Aha, Nicole 12 Monte Vista 20:15.58 9
10 19 Pianin, Jena 9 Amador Valley 20:20.99 10
Event 5 Girls 3 Mile Run CC Varsity
Team Scores
=================================================================================
Rank Team Total 1 2 3 4 5 *6 *7 *8 *9
=================================================================================
1 San Ramon Vlly 66 6 7 14 15 24 25 38
Total Time: 1:41:56.20
Average: 20:23.24
2 Monte Vista 76 9 13 17 18 19 21 37
Total Time: 1:43:00.03
Average: 20:36.01
3 Carondelet 85 1 8 22 23 31 35 36
Total Time: 1:41:35.50
Average: 20:19.10
4 Amador Valley 96 10 11 20 26 29 39 42
Total Time: 1:43:32.66
Average: 20:42.54
5 Granada 108 5 12 28 30 33 41 45
Total Time: 1:43:26.06
Average: 20:41.22
6 Livermore 123 3 16 27 34 43 47 49
Total Time: 1:44:49.92
Average: 20:57.99
7 California 155 2 4 44 51 54
Total Time: 1:54:01.75
Average: 22:48.35
8 Foothill 216 32 40 46 48 50 52 53
Total Time: 1:55:03.02
Average: 23:00.61
2009 North Bay League XC Championships
Varsity Boys Results
November 6, 2009
Spring Lake Park, Santa Rosa, CA
3.05 Miles, 4.92 Kilometers
Scoring Teams and Points:
1. Maria Carrillo 56 (5 8 10 16 17 20 26)
2. Piner 56 (3 7 9 12 25 27 31)
3. Santa Rosa 63 (2 6 14 19 22 24 28)
4. Montgomery 117 (11 13 18 32 43)
5. Cardinal Newman 119 (4 15 23 36 41 42 44)
6. Ukiah 127 (1 21 30 37 38)
7. Rancho Cotate 170 (29 33 34 35 39 40)
Team Total (Average) Times:
Maria Carrillo: 1:21:02 (16:12)
Piner: 1:20:54 (16:10)
Santa Rosa: 1:21:04 (16:12)
Montgomery: 1:30:52 (18:10)
Cardinal Newman: 1:28:13 (17:38)
Ukiah: 1:28:28 (17:41)
Rancho Cotate: 1:33:46 (18:45)
Place Points Bib# Name(Grade)Team Time Mile Pace
1 1 #220 Andrew Zellman (12)Ukiah #1 15:05 4:56
2 2 #165 Reesey Byers (12)Santa Rosa #1 15:17 5:00
3 3 #121 Luis Luna (10)Piner #1 15:20 5:01
4 4 #14 Brian King (12)Cardinal Newman #1 15:35 5:06
5 5 #34 Gus Greenstein (12)Maria Carrillo #1 15:44 5:09
6 6 #184 Matthew Taylor (12) Santa Rosa #2 15:55 5:13
7 7 #127 Jason Saler (10) Piner #2 15:59 5:14
8 8 #52 James Ramirez (12) Maria Carrillo #2 16:04 5:16
9 9 #122 Zekaryas Mebrahtu (10) Piner #3 16:14 5:19
10 10 #32 Colin Gibson (10) Maria Carrillo #3 16:14 5:19
Varsity Girls Results
3.05 Miles, 4.92 Kilometers
Scoring Teams and Points:
1. Maria Carrillo 22 (2 3 4 6 7 9 11)
2. Montgomery 46 (1 5 10 13 17 23)
3. Santa Rosa 65 (8 12 14 15 16 20 21)
4. Piner 129 (18 25 26 28 32 33)
5. Rancho Cotate 139 (19 24 27 34 35)
6. Ursuline 148 (22 29 30 31 36) Team Total (Average) Times:
Maria Carrillo: 1:34:22 (18:52)
Montgomery: 1:35:56 (19:11)
Santa Rosa: 1:39:18 (19:51)
Piner: 1:52:21 (22:28)
Rancho Cotate: 1:53:34 (22:42)
Ursuline: 1:55:33 (23:06)
Place Points Bib# Name (Grade) Team Time Mile Pace
1 1 #103 Julie Nacouzi (11) Montgomery #1 17:24 5:42
2 2 #61 Lauren Curtin (12) Maria Carrillo #1 18:38 6:06
3 3 #60 Cara Curtin (12) Maria Carrillo #2 18:42 6:07
4 4 #70 Lauren Kraus (9) Maria Carrillo #3 18:50 6:10
5 5 #98 Hunter Connell (12) Montgomery #2 18:58 6:13
6 6 #65 Margie Garza (12) Maria Carrillo #4 19:04 6:15
7 7 #80 Heidi Thiele (10) Maria Carrillo #5 19:08 6:16
8 8 #196 Kelly Brooks (11) Santa Rosa #1 19:09 6:16
9 9 #81 Brynna Thigpen (9) Maria Carrillo #6 19:18 6:19
10 10 #99 Sarah Gallagher (12) Montgomery #3 19:23 6:21
November 6, 2009
Spring Lake Park, Santa Rosa, CA
3.05 Miles, 4.92 Kilometers
Scoring Teams and Points:
1. Maria Carrillo 56 (5 8 10 16 17 20 26)
2. Piner 56 (3 7 9 12 25 27 31)
3. Santa Rosa 63 (2 6 14 19 22 24 28)
4. Montgomery 117 (11 13 18 32 43)
5. Cardinal Newman 119 (4 15 23 36 41 42 44)
6. Ukiah 127 (1 21 30 37 38)
7. Rancho Cotate 170 (29 33 34 35 39 40)
Team Total (Average) Times:
Maria Carrillo: 1:21:02 (16:12)
Piner: 1:20:54 (16:10)
Santa Rosa: 1:21:04 (16:12)
Montgomery: 1:30:52 (18:10)
Cardinal Newman: 1:28:13 (17:38)
Ukiah: 1:28:28 (17:41)
Rancho Cotate: 1:33:46 (18:45)
Place Points Bib# Name(Grade)Team Time Mile Pace
1 1 #220 Andrew Zellman (12)Ukiah #1 15:05 4:56
2 2 #165 Reesey Byers (12)Santa Rosa #1 15:17 5:00
3 3 #121 Luis Luna (10)Piner #1 15:20 5:01
4 4 #14 Brian King (12)Cardinal Newman #1 15:35 5:06
5 5 #34 Gus Greenstein (12)Maria Carrillo #1 15:44 5:09
6 6 #184 Matthew Taylor (12) Santa Rosa #2 15:55 5:13
7 7 #127 Jason Saler (10) Piner #2 15:59 5:14
8 8 #52 James Ramirez (12) Maria Carrillo #2 16:04 5:16
9 9 #122 Zekaryas Mebrahtu (10) Piner #3 16:14 5:19
10 10 #32 Colin Gibson (10) Maria Carrillo #3 16:14 5:19
Varsity Girls Results
3.05 Miles, 4.92 Kilometers
Scoring Teams and Points:
1. Maria Carrillo 22 (2 3 4 6 7 9 11)
2. Montgomery 46 (1 5 10 13 17 23)
3. Santa Rosa 65 (8 12 14 15 16 20 21)
4. Piner 129 (18 25 26 28 32 33)
5. Rancho Cotate 139 (19 24 27 34 35)
6. Ursuline 148 (22 29 30 31 36) Team Total (Average) Times:
Maria Carrillo: 1:34:22 (18:52)
Montgomery: 1:35:56 (19:11)
Santa Rosa: 1:39:18 (19:51)
Piner: 1:52:21 (22:28)
Rancho Cotate: 1:53:34 (22:42)
Ursuline: 1:55:33 (23:06)
Place Points Bib# Name (Grade) Team Time Mile Pace
1 1 #103 Julie Nacouzi (11) Montgomery #1 17:24 5:42
2 2 #61 Lauren Curtin (12) Maria Carrillo #1 18:38 6:06
3 3 #60 Cara Curtin (12) Maria Carrillo #2 18:42 6:07
4 4 #70 Lauren Kraus (9) Maria Carrillo #3 18:50 6:10
5 5 #98 Hunter Connell (12) Montgomery #2 18:58 6:13
6 6 #65 Margie Garza (12) Maria Carrillo #4 19:04 6:15
7 7 #80 Heidi Thiele (10) Maria Carrillo #5 19:08 6:16
8 8 #196 Kelly Brooks (11) Santa Rosa #1 19:09 6:16
9 9 #81 Brynna Thigpen (9) Maria Carrillo #6 19:18 6:19
10 10 #99 Sarah Gallagher (12) Montgomery #3 19:23 6:21
2009 Diablo Foothill Athletic
2009 Diablo Foothill Athletic
Hidden Valley Park
Martinez, CA
November 7, 2009
Varsity Boys
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 864 Paul Jackson Sr 1. Campolindo High School 15:59.2 1.
2. 1134 Peter Buscheck Sr 1. Miramonte High School 16:04.4 2.
3. 1131 Christian Britto Sr 2. Miramonte High School 16:12.0 3.
4. 781 Jesse Aston Sr 1. Alhambra High School 16:15.6 4.
5. 1058 Carl Gracely Jr 1. Las Lomas High School 16:20.4 5.
6. 1060 Guillaume Hansel Jr 2. Las Lomas High School 16:21.8 6.
7. 708 Brett Cantrell Sr 1. Acalanes High School 16:24.3 7.
8. 1144 Jamie Fehrnstrom So 3. Miramonte High School 16:25.2 8.
9. 843 Douglas Chudler Sr 2. Campolindo High School 16:28.4 9.
10. 721 Adler Faulkner Fr 2. Acalanes High School 16:29.8 10.
Team Results
1. Campolindo High School 1, 9, 12, 14, 15 51
2. Miramonte High School 2, 3, 8, 24, 28 65
3. Acalanes High School 7, 10, 13, 19, 20 69
4. Las Lomas High School 5, 6, 18, 23, 25 77
5. Alhambra High School 4, 16, 17, 26, 30 93
6. Dublin High School 11, 36, 37, 41, 46 171
7. Dougherty Valley High School 31, 38, 40, 43, 44 196
Varsity Girls
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 834 Carrie Verdon So 1. Campolindo High School 18:46.3 1.
2. 826 Grace Orders Jr 2. Campolindo High School 19:01.5 2.
3. 967 Shelby Nickles Jr 1. Dublin High School 19:18.3 3.
4. 681 Annie Marggraff Fr 1. Acalanes High School 19:33.5 4.
5. 689 Nicolette Sorensen Fr 2. Acalanes High School 19:35.8 5.
6. 825 Sara Mostatabi Jr 3. Campolindo High School 19:41.3 6.
7. 827 Sarah Orders Fr 4. Campolindo High School 19:45.8 7.
8. 669 Kelly Collins Fr 3. Acalanes High School 19:54.1 8.
9. 667 Kelli Berge Fr 4. Acalanes High School 20:02.6 9.
10. 688 Emily Shearer Sr 5. Acalanes High School 20:07.5 10.
Team Results
1. Campolindo High School 1, 2, 6, 7, 18 34
2. Acalanes High School 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 36
3. Miramonte High School 13, 14, 16, 20, 24 87
4. Dougherty Valley High School 11, 21, 22, 23, 26 103
5. Las Lomas High School 12, 17, 30, 32, 34 125
6. Dublin High School 3, 33, 39, 41, 43 159
7. Alhambra High School 25, 28, 31, 40, 42 166
Hidden Valley Park
Martinez, CA
November 7, 2009
Varsity Boys
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 864 Paul Jackson Sr 1. Campolindo High School 15:59.2 1.
2. 1134 Peter Buscheck Sr 1. Miramonte High School 16:04.4 2.
3. 1131 Christian Britto Sr 2. Miramonte High School 16:12.0 3.
4. 781 Jesse Aston Sr 1. Alhambra High School 16:15.6 4.
5. 1058 Carl Gracely Jr 1. Las Lomas High School 16:20.4 5.
6. 1060 Guillaume Hansel Jr 2. Las Lomas High School 16:21.8 6.
7. 708 Brett Cantrell Sr 1. Acalanes High School 16:24.3 7.
8. 1144 Jamie Fehrnstrom So 3. Miramonte High School 16:25.2 8.
9. 843 Douglas Chudler Sr 2. Campolindo High School 16:28.4 9.
10. 721 Adler Faulkner Fr 2. Acalanes High School 16:29.8 10.
Team Results
1. Campolindo High School 1, 9, 12, 14, 15 51
2. Miramonte High School 2, 3, 8, 24, 28 65
3. Acalanes High School 7, 10, 13, 19, 20 69
4. Las Lomas High School 5, 6, 18, 23, 25 77
5. Alhambra High School 4, 16, 17, 26, 30 93
6. Dublin High School 11, 36, 37, 41, 46 171
7. Dougherty Valley High School 31, 38, 40, 43, 44 196
Varsity Girls
Overall Bib Name Class Team Time Score
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1. 834 Carrie Verdon So 1. Campolindo High School 18:46.3 1.
2. 826 Grace Orders Jr 2. Campolindo High School 19:01.5 2.
3. 967 Shelby Nickles Jr 1. Dublin High School 19:18.3 3.
4. 681 Annie Marggraff Fr 1. Acalanes High School 19:33.5 4.
5. 689 Nicolette Sorensen Fr 2. Acalanes High School 19:35.8 5.
6. 825 Sara Mostatabi Jr 3. Campolindo High School 19:41.3 6.
7. 827 Sarah Orders Fr 4. Campolindo High School 19:45.8 7.
8. 669 Kelly Collins Fr 3. Acalanes High School 19:54.1 8.
9. 667 Kelli Berge Fr 4. Acalanes High School 20:02.6 9.
10. 688 Emily Shearer Sr 5. Acalanes High School 20:07.5 10.
Team Results
1. Campolindo High School 1, 2, 6, 7, 18 34
2. Acalanes High School 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 36
3. Miramonte High School 13, 14, 16, 20, 24 87
4. Dougherty Valley High School 11, 21, 22, 23, 26 103
5. Las Lomas High School 12, 17, 30, 32, 34 125
6. Dublin High School 3, 33, 39, 41, 43 159
7. Alhambra High School 25, 28, 31, 40, 42 166
California salutatorian will run for Gold Nuggets
California salutatorian will run for Gold Nuggets
July 17, 2009
NEW ORLEANS — Brianna Dekine, who recently accepted a full academic scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, will compete for the XU women's cross country team as a freshman this fall.
Dekine, 5 feet 8 and 145 pounds, is from Culver City, Calif., and graduated from Culver City High School as salutatorian of her class. She ran a career-best of 2 minutes, 16.83 seconds for 800 meters in a second-place finish at the CIF Southern Section Division 2
Finals this year. Her other best times include 20:03 for three miles and 56.46 for 400 meters.
Dekine, who hopes to attend medical school after Xavier, will be one of four freshmen on the 10-runner roster of the Gold Nuggets, who are seeking their fourth consecutive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference championship and a repeat appearance in the NAIA National Championship. Both Xavier teams will begin the season in early September.
The Nuggets' other newcomers are Rubeneisha Cooper of Pearland, Texas, Sabrina Vargas of Brookshire, Texas, and Dominique Webb of Carson, Calif.
2009 Xavier women's cross country recruits
Name Ht. Wt. Yr.* Hometown High School
Rubeneisha Cooper 5-3 127 Fr. Pearland, Texas Pearland
Brianna Dekine 5-8 145 Fr. Culver City, Calif. Culver City
Sabrina Vargas 5-2 108 Fr. Brookshire, Texas Royal
Dominique Webb 5-3 105 Fr. Carson, Calif. St. Mary's Academy
* classification at Xavier in fall of 2009.
Courtesy Xavier of Louisiana
July 17, 2009
NEW ORLEANS — Brianna Dekine, who recently accepted a full academic scholarship to Xavier University of Louisiana, will compete for the XU women's cross country team as a freshman this fall.
Dekine, 5 feet 8 and 145 pounds, is from Culver City, Calif., and graduated from Culver City High School as salutatorian of her class. She ran a career-best of 2 minutes, 16.83 seconds for 800 meters in a second-place finish at the CIF Southern Section Division 2
Finals this year. Her other best times include 20:03 for three miles and 56.46 for 400 meters.
Dekine, who hopes to attend medical school after Xavier, will be one of four freshmen on the 10-runner roster of the Gold Nuggets, who are seeking their fourth consecutive Gulf Coast Athletic Conference championship and a repeat appearance in the NAIA National Championship. Both Xavier teams will begin the season in early September.
The Nuggets' other newcomers are Rubeneisha Cooper of Pearland, Texas, Sabrina Vargas of Brookshire, Texas, and Dominique Webb of Carson, Calif.
2009 Xavier women's cross country recruits
Name Ht. Wt. Yr.* Hometown High School
Rubeneisha Cooper 5-3 127 Fr. Pearland, Texas Pearland
Brianna Dekine 5-8 145 Fr. Culver City, Calif. Culver City
Sabrina Vargas 5-2 108 Fr. Brookshire, Texas Royal
Dominique Webb 5-3 105 Fr. Carson, Calif. St. Mary's Academy
* classification at Xavier in fall of 2009.
Courtesy Xavier of Louisiana
Xavier of Louisiana Women's Cross Country Roster
Women's Cross Country
2009 Roster
Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown High School (Junior College)
Rubeneisha Cooper 5-3 127 Fr. HS Pearland, Texas Pearland
Brianna Dekine 5-8 145 Fr. HS Culver City, Calif. Culver City
Anna D'Souza 5-3 100 So. 1L Baton Rouge, La. St. Michael
Brittany Everett 5-6 130 Jr. 1L Baltimore, Md. Western
Jennifer Garcia 5-6 130 Sr. 2L San Antonio, Texas James Madison (San Antonio)
Ebony Harding 5-1 110 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge
Ashley Taylor 5-2 110 So. 1L LaPlace, La. Cabrini
Sabrina Vargas 5-2 108 Fr. HS Brookshire, Texas Royal
Dominique Webb 5-3 105 Fr. HS Carson, Calif. St. Mary's Academy
Stacey Windon 5-2 115 Jr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. Redemptorist
HEAD COACH: Joseph Moses (LSU 1994), fifth season at Xavier.
STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH: Ashley Broden.
2009 Roster
Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown High School (Junior College)
Rubeneisha Cooper 5-3 127 Fr. HS Pearland, Texas Pearland
Brianna Dekine 5-8 145 Fr. HS Culver City, Calif. Culver City
Anna D'Souza 5-3 100 So. 1L Baton Rouge, La. St. Michael
Brittany Everett 5-6 130 Jr. 1L Baltimore, Md. Western
Jennifer Garcia 5-6 130 Sr. 2L San Antonio, Texas James Madison (San Antonio)
Ebony Harding 5-1 110 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge
Ashley Taylor 5-2 110 So. 1L LaPlace, La. Cabrini
Sabrina Vargas 5-2 108 Fr. HS Brookshire, Texas Royal
Dominique Webb 5-3 105 Fr. HS Carson, Calif. St. Mary's Academy
Stacey Windon 5-2 115 Jr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. Redemptorist
HEAD COACH: Joseph Moses (LSU 1994), fifth season at Xavier.
STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH: Ashley Broden.
Culver City resident is All-GCAC and helps Xavier win another team championship
Culver City resident is All-GCAC and helps Xavier win another team championship
November 7, 2009
CLINTON, Miss. -- Brianna Dekine of Xavier University of Louisiana ran 5,000 meters in a season-best 21 minutes, 29.21 seconds Saturday to finish 10th in the women's race at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships.
Dekine is a freshman from Culver City and a 2009 graduate of Culver City High School. She was Xavier's fourth fastest runner at the league meet, and she was named All-GCAC because she finished in the top 10.
It was Dekine's first top-10 finish in six meets this season. Her time was approximately 75 seconds faster than her previous best.
The Gold Nuggets scored 38 points to win their fourth consecutive GCAC women's team championship.
Both Xavier teams qualified for the 2009 NAIA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships at Vancouver, Wash., on Nov. 21.
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November 7, 2009
CLINTON, Miss. -- Brianna Dekine of Xavier University of Louisiana ran 5,000 meters in a season-best 21 minutes, 29.21 seconds Saturday to finish 10th in the women's race at the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships.
Dekine is a freshman from Culver City and a 2009 graduate of Culver City High School. She was Xavier's fourth fastest runner at the league meet, and she was named All-GCAC because she finished in the top 10.
It was Dekine's first top-10 finish in six meets this season. Her time was approximately 75 seconds faster than her previous best.
The Gold Nuggets scored 38 points to win their fourth consecutive GCAC women's team championship.
Both Xavier teams qualified for the 2009 NAIA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships at Vancouver, Wash., on Nov. 21.
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Saturday, November 07, 2009
Women's Steeplechase Report
Left column races are 2000 meters. Right column races are 3000m
(Reported athlete age, birthdate or year, if relevant, in parentheses.)
Victoria Schools Champs, 7 Nov 2009 – Melbourne, AUS
1-Holly Curtis (1995) 7:30.72; 2-Leah Polycarpou (96) 7:37.81;
3-Alanah Hayes (94) 7:42.67; 4-Laura Butler (95) 7:50.17; 5-Ricci
Curtis (95) 7:57.39; 6-Kimberly Duthie (93) 8:13.60. [9 finishers]
New South Wales Schools, 5 Nov 2009 – Sydney, AUS
1-Eliza Barton (16) 7:24.07; 2-Aleisha Wawn (15) 7:34.02; 3-Gabrielle
Sattout-Day (15) 7:41.18; 4-Lily Vidler (15) 7:43.67; 5-Ellen
Dobrijevic (15) 7:58.50; 6-Madeline Campbell (15) 8:04.33; 7-Holly
Eva Ratajec (15) 8:28.45; 8-Jacinta Smithers (16) 8:38.55.
Western AUS School Champs, 31 Oct 2009 – Perth, AUS
1-Susannah Stockwell (under age 16) 7:09.48; 2-Hannah Castle
(under 18) 7:36.08; 3-Opal Wright (under 18) 10:22.14.
ACT Summer Meet, 30 Oct 2009 – Canberra, AUS
1-Nicola Torley (under age 14) 7:40.10; 2-Natalie Tanks (u16)
8:00.54.
Queensland Schools Champs, 24 Oct 2009 – Nathan, AUS
Age 16-17: 1-Natalie Dudkowski 7:04.12; 2-Robyn Bennett
7:21.39; 3-Cassandra Dodd 7:32.79; 4-Tia Nation 7:49.96;
5-Taneil Davidson 7:57.42.
Age 13-15: 1-Jade Dowling 7:21.65; 2-Morgan Lang 7:35.16;
3-Kate London 7:38.29; 4-Jacinta Mitchell 7:42.89; 5-Breanne
Goschnick 7:47.59; 6-Jessica Pickles 7:59.39 [14 finishers]
Club Premiership, 24 Oct 2009 – Sydney, AUS
1-Charlotte Wilson 7.10.91; 2-Eliza Barton 7.34.07; 3-Gabrielle
Sattoutt-Day 7.47.85; 4-Annaleise Barton 7.49.67 [8 finishers]
South Australia All-Schools, 24 Oct 2009 – Mile End, AUS
Under age 15: 1-Alexandra Manly, Cornerstone College 8:05.06;
2-Georgia Hughes, Mercedes College 8:26.10; 3-Carla Franson, Mt
Barker High 8:46.79
Under age 16: 1-Leila Johnson, St Dominics 7:22.96; 2-Rebecca
Roesler, Nuriootpa High S 9:27.89.
Under age 17: 1-Imogen Batt-Doyle, Seymour College 8:30.35;
2-Nadia Manly, Cornerstone College 8:54.49
Indonesian University Games, 15 Oct 2009 – Palembang, INA
1-Nyai Prima Agita 7:35.4; 2-Ratna Dewi 7:48.5.
UK Women's League, 19 Sep 2009 – Abingdon, GBR
1-Catherine Taylor (22 Sep 91) 7:31.65; 2-Jane Pidgeon (23 Jan 64)
7:35.81; 3-Claire Bassill (07 Oct 82) 7:57.77 [6 finishers]
THANKS to SR 491 sources: Carole Fuchs, Paul Jenes,
Heinrich Hubbeling, Ram Murali Krishman, Peter Larsson.
About Us Editor: James E. Fields, Ph.D.
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Taipei National Games, 28 Oct 2009 – Taichung, TPE
1-Liao Pei-Ling 10:45.13 NR; 2-Chen Yu-Hsuan (93) 11:20.73;
3-Wang Wen-Hsien (92) 11:24.84; 4-Chien Pei-Yu 11:40.82;
5-Chung Wan-Chen (93) 11:56.99; 6-Chiu Hsin-Tai 12:08.99;
7-Tsai Tzu-Fang 12:20.45; 8-Yeh Kuan-Yen 12:23.17; 9-Kuan
Nai-Hua 12:29.59.
Inter-State Champs, 23 Oct 2009 – Chennai, IND
1-Sudha Singh, Uttar Pradesh 10:21.88; 2-Kiran Tiwari, Madhya
Pradesh 10:40.10; 3-Rajshree Patil, Maharashtra) 10:51.14;
4-M V Remeshwari, Kerala 10:56.25; 5-Shanti Barman, West
Bengal 11:52.45; 6-Gurbari Behera, Jharkhand 13:00.28.
Korean National Games, 22 Oct 2009 – Daejon, KOR
Open: 1-Kim Su-Jin (90) 10:44.91; 2-Oh Jung-Hyun (91)
11:01.34; 3-Kang Young-Sun 11:04.58; 4-Min Da-Mi 11:13.12;
5-Lee Hyun-Ok (90) 11:20.72; 6-Uh So-Jung 11:25.22; 7-Lee
Se-Jung 11:30.90; 8-Kim Mi-Young 11:42.81.
College Women: 1-Byeon Min-Hui 11:10.09; 2-Lee Kyong-
Ran (90) 11:19.62; 3-Song Min-Ji 11:23.39; 4-Joo Hye-Sook
11:39.83; 5-Kim Ji-Sook 11:57.94.
High School Girls: 1-Shin Sa-Hin (92) 10:27.93; 2-Ahn Beul-
Ki (92) 10:31.04; 3-Hwang Won-Kyung (92) 10:44.41; 4-Choi
Kyong-Sun (92) 11:10.03; 5-Lee Eun-Hae (92) 11:32.43; 6-Kang
Jung-Ah (91) 11:37.03; 7- Kang Su-Jung (91) 11:41.64; 8-Kim
Min-Hyea 11:47.68.
Chinese Taipei HS Champs, 9 Oct 2009 – Tainan, TPE
1-Chen Ju-Hsuan (1991) 11:11.98 National Junior Record;
2-Wang Wen-Hsien( 1992) 11:48.42.
Arab Championships, 8 Oct 2009 – Damascus, SYR
(Revise and Update results in SR 490)
1-Hanane Ouhaddou, MAR 9:57.81; 2-Kalamaya Durka Mana,
SUD 10:14.85; 3-Abla Bendebah, ALG 11:26.68; 4-Ghada
Abdesselam, SYR (1993) 14:12.49.
Argentine u-23 Champs, 4 Oct 2009 – Santa Fe, ARG
1-Florencia Celser (18 Aug 93) 11:50.79; 2-Vanesa Jorgelina
(31 May 91) 12:51.48; 3-Mariana Arizaga Mariana (13 Apr 89)
13.23.16. [u-23 = under age 23]
Sri Lanka National Champs, 28 Sep 2009 - Colombo, SRI
1-Ganga Kumari Abeyratne 11:31.06; 2-U.K. Nilani Ratnayake
11:37.39.
Brazil under 23 Champs, 8 Aug 2009 – Sao Paolo, BRA
1-Ingrith Barbosa (9 Oct 89) 11.16.46; 2-Gerlane da Silva(24
Apr 88) 11.20.93; 3-Damiana Batista Sales (18 Dec 89) 11.25.06;
4-Tatiane Raquel da Silva (10 Jun 90) 11.47.85.
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2010 World Junior Champs, Moncton, NB – Canada
Women’s steeple Round 1 at 0900 Tuesday, July 20. Final at
2030 Thurs, July 22. Medal Ceremony at 2130 Thurs, July 22.
IAAF shows 11:00(11 minutes flat) in as the qualifying time for
women’s 3000m steeple in this meet. The qualifying window is
from 1 January 2009 to 5 July 2010.
To compete in this meet athletes must be, as of 31 Dec 2010, at
least age 16 but no older than age 19. “Juniors” are defined as age
18 or 19, but World Champs meet accepts “Youth” ages 16-17.
Each nation can enter three athletes per event providing those
athletes have met the entry standard – but only two will be allowed
to compete.
Moncton is a city in the eastern Canada province of New
Brunswick.
Women’s Steeplechase Report
Number 491 – 7 November 2009
Our 14th Year – Readers in 53 nations
(Reported athlete age, birthdate or year, if relevant, in parentheses.)
Victoria Schools Champs, 7 Nov 2009 – Melbourne, AUS
1-Holly Curtis (1995) 7:30.72; 2-Leah Polycarpou (96) 7:37.81;
3-Alanah Hayes (94) 7:42.67; 4-Laura Butler (95) 7:50.17; 5-Ricci
Curtis (95) 7:57.39; 6-Kimberly Duthie (93) 8:13.60. [9 finishers]
New South Wales Schools, 5 Nov 2009 – Sydney, AUS
1-Eliza Barton (16) 7:24.07; 2-Aleisha Wawn (15) 7:34.02; 3-Gabrielle
Sattout-Day (15) 7:41.18; 4-Lily Vidler (15) 7:43.67; 5-Ellen
Dobrijevic (15) 7:58.50; 6-Madeline Campbell (15) 8:04.33; 7-Holly
Eva Ratajec (15) 8:28.45; 8-Jacinta Smithers (16) 8:38.55.
Western AUS School Champs, 31 Oct 2009 – Perth, AUS
1-Susannah Stockwell (under age 16) 7:09.48; 2-Hannah Castle
(under 18) 7:36.08; 3-Opal Wright (under 18) 10:22.14.
ACT Summer Meet, 30 Oct 2009 – Canberra, AUS
1-Nicola Torley (under age 14) 7:40.10; 2-Natalie Tanks (u16)
8:00.54.
Queensland Schools Champs, 24 Oct 2009 – Nathan, AUS
Age 16-17: 1-Natalie Dudkowski 7:04.12; 2-Robyn Bennett
7:21.39; 3-Cassandra Dodd 7:32.79; 4-Tia Nation 7:49.96;
5-Taneil Davidson 7:57.42.
Age 13-15: 1-Jade Dowling 7:21.65; 2-Morgan Lang 7:35.16;
3-Kate London 7:38.29; 4-Jacinta Mitchell 7:42.89; 5-Breanne
Goschnick 7:47.59; 6-Jessica Pickles 7:59.39 [14 finishers]
Club Premiership, 24 Oct 2009 – Sydney, AUS
1-Charlotte Wilson 7.10.91; 2-Eliza Barton 7.34.07; 3-Gabrielle
Sattoutt-Day 7.47.85; 4-Annaleise Barton 7.49.67 [8 finishers]
South Australia All-Schools, 24 Oct 2009 – Mile End, AUS
Under age 15: 1-Alexandra Manly, Cornerstone College 8:05.06;
2-Georgia Hughes, Mercedes College 8:26.10; 3-Carla Franson, Mt
Barker High 8:46.79
Under age 16: 1-Leila Johnson, St Dominics 7:22.96; 2-Rebecca
Roesler, Nuriootpa High S 9:27.89.
Under age 17: 1-Imogen Batt-Doyle, Seymour College 8:30.35;
2-Nadia Manly, Cornerstone College 8:54.49
Indonesian University Games, 15 Oct 2009 – Palembang, INA
1-Nyai Prima Agita 7:35.4; 2-Ratna Dewi 7:48.5.
UK Women's League, 19 Sep 2009 – Abingdon, GBR
1-Catherine Taylor (22 Sep 91) 7:31.65; 2-Jane Pidgeon (23 Jan 64)
7:35.81; 3-Claire Bassill (07 Oct 82) 7:57.77 [6 finishers]
THANKS to SR 491 sources: Carole Fuchs, Paul Jenes,
Heinrich Hubbeling, Ram Murali Krishman, Peter Larsson.
About Us Editor: James E. Fields, Ph.D.
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Taipei National Games, 28 Oct 2009 – Taichung, TPE
1-Liao Pei-Ling 10:45.13 NR; 2-Chen Yu-Hsuan (93) 11:20.73;
3-Wang Wen-Hsien (92) 11:24.84; 4-Chien Pei-Yu 11:40.82;
5-Chung Wan-Chen (93) 11:56.99; 6-Chiu Hsin-Tai 12:08.99;
7-Tsai Tzu-Fang 12:20.45; 8-Yeh Kuan-Yen 12:23.17; 9-Kuan
Nai-Hua 12:29.59.
Inter-State Champs, 23 Oct 2009 – Chennai, IND
1-Sudha Singh, Uttar Pradesh 10:21.88; 2-Kiran Tiwari, Madhya
Pradesh 10:40.10; 3-Rajshree Patil, Maharashtra) 10:51.14;
4-M V Remeshwari, Kerala 10:56.25; 5-Shanti Barman, West
Bengal 11:52.45; 6-Gurbari Behera, Jharkhand 13:00.28.
Korean National Games, 22 Oct 2009 – Daejon, KOR
Open: 1-Kim Su-Jin (90) 10:44.91; 2-Oh Jung-Hyun (91)
11:01.34; 3-Kang Young-Sun 11:04.58; 4-Min Da-Mi 11:13.12;
5-Lee Hyun-Ok (90) 11:20.72; 6-Uh So-Jung 11:25.22; 7-Lee
Se-Jung 11:30.90; 8-Kim Mi-Young 11:42.81.
College Women: 1-Byeon Min-Hui 11:10.09; 2-Lee Kyong-
Ran (90) 11:19.62; 3-Song Min-Ji 11:23.39; 4-Joo Hye-Sook
11:39.83; 5-Kim Ji-Sook 11:57.94.
High School Girls: 1-Shin Sa-Hin (92) 10:27.93; 2-Ahn Beul-
Ki (92) 10:31.04; 3-Hwang Won-Kyung (92) 10:44.41; 4-Choi
Kyong-Sun (92) 11:10.03; 5-Lee Eun-Hae (92) 11:32.43; 6-Kang
Jung-Ah (91) 11:37.03; 7- Kang Su-Jung (91) 11:41.64; 8-Kim
Min-Hyea 11:47.68.
Chinese Taipei HS Champs, 9 Oct 2009 – Tainan, TPE
1-Chen Ju-Hsuan (1991) 11:11.98 National Junior Record;
2-Wang Wen-Hsien( 1992) 11:48.42.
Arab Championships, 8 Oct 2009 – Damascus, SYR
(Revise and Update results in SR 490)
1-Hanane Ouhaddou, MAR 9:57.81; 2-Kalamaya Durka Mana,
SUD 10:14.85; 3-Abla Bendebah, ALG 11:26.68; 4-Ghada
Abdesselam, SYR (1993) 14:12.49.
Argentine u-23 Champs, 4 Oct 2009 – Santa Fe, ARG
1-Florencia Celser (18 Aug 93) 11:50.79; 2-Vanesa Jorgelina
(31 May 91) 12:51.48; 3-Mariana Arizaga Mariana (13 Apr 89)
13.23.16. [u-23 = under age 23]
Sri Lanka National Champs, 28 Sep 2009 - Colombo, SRI
1-Ganga Kumari Abeyratne 11:31.06; 2-U.K. Nilani Ratnayake
11:37.39.
Brazil under 23 Champs, 8 Aug 2009 – Sao Paolo, BRA
1-Ingrith Barbosa (9 Oct 89) 11.16.46; 2-Gerlane da Silva(24
Apr 88) 11.20.93; 3-Damiana Batista Sales (18 Dec 89) 11.25.06;
4-Tatiane Raquel da Silva (10 Jun 90) 11.47.85.
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2010 World Junior Champs, Moncton, NB – Canada
Women’s steeple Round 1 at 0900 Tuesday, July 20. Final at
2030 Thurs, July 22. Medal Ceremony at 2130 Thurs, July 22.
IAAF shows 11:00(11 minutes flat) in as the qualifying time for
women’s 3000m steeple in this meet. The qualifying window is
from 1 January 2009 to 5 July 2010.
To compete in this meet athletes must be, as of 31 Dec 2010, at
least age 16 but no older than age 19. “Juniors” are defined as age
18 or 19, but World Champs meet accepts “Youth” ages 16-17.
Each nation can enter three athletes per event providing those
athletes have met the entry standard – but only two will be allowed
to compete.
Moncton is a city in the eastern Canada province of New
Brunswick.
Women’s Steeplechase Report
Number 491 – 7 November 2009
Our 14th Year – Readers in 53 nations
Friday, November 06, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Former National Combined Events Coach Harry Marra to Join Track & Field Staff
Former National Combined Events Coach Harry Marra to Join Track & Field Staff
Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release: 11/04/2009
EUGENE, Ore. -- Harry Marra, who coached Team USA’s national decathlon squad from 1990-2000, has been named assistant track and field coach, Oregon Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna announced Wednesday. He will work primarily with the Ducks’ combined athletes, including NCAA champions Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen, as well as the pole vaulters and high jumpers.
Marra, who coached Paul Terek to a 10th-place finish in the decathlon at the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan, has more than 30 years experience coaching athletes at every level from high school to professional.
"Harry Marra has been a leader within the combined event community and has guided athletes to success in the biggest meets in our sport for over 30 years," said Lananna. "His passion, technical expertise, extensive experience coaching athletes to success at the Olympics and World Championships, unparalleled work ethic and enthusiasm, and his understanding of the special place that Oregon track and field occupies in the sporting world are valuable assets that he brings to our program.
"Our national search for Dan Steele’s replacement was comprehensive and involved extensive conversations with many experts in the sport, including head coaches, Olympians, and leading technicians," said Lananna. "Those conversations reinforced my realization that, as one of those experts, Harry Marra will be an excellent addition to our program and help guide our teams to success."
Marra was Team USA’s national decathlon coach from 1990-2000 and helped five different decathletes score 8,000 points.
Among those competitors is Terek, a three-time national U.S. indoor champion and 2004 Olympian who ranks as the 14th-best decathlete in American history with 8,312 points. Other Marra-coached decathletes who have eclipsed the 8,000-point mark are Bart Goodell (8,109), Paul Foxon (8,254), Brian Brophy (8,276) and Chris Wilcox (8,026).
"I’m thrilled to join a program with the stature and tradition of the University of Oregon and to have the opportunity to work with the outstanding student-athletes in the Duck program," said Marra, whose first day on the job was Wednesday. "Being able to coach at Hayward Field and in this community is truly something special.
"Oregon has a long-standing tradition in the combined events, as well as the pole vault and high jump, and I’m looking forward to continuing that tradition," said Marra, who has been coaching Terek and a group of elite athletes privately for the last decade.
Marra was the head track and field coach at San Francisco State for 12 years (1981-93) where he was twice named Northern California Athletic Conference coach of the year (1985, ’90) and is also a member of that school’s hall of fame. He coached one NCAA champion and 24 All-Americans while at SFSU. During that time, Marra was also a speed and fitness consultant for the San Francisco Giants. He previously served as head coach at Springfield College in Massachusetts for four years and as an assistant coach at UC Santa Barbara for two years before that.
He was a member of the United States’ coaching staff at the IAAF World Championships in Paris (2003), Helsinki (2005) and Osaka (2007) and was an assistant coach for the 1999 Pan American Games, where U.S athletes won five gold medals, four silvers and a bronze and set a pair of meet records. He was also a coach for the 1981 and ’82 U.S. Olympic Festivals.
Marra resides with his wife Madeline in Atascadero, Calif.
Born in Cohoes, N.Y., Marra graduated from Mount St. Mary’s and holds a Master’s Degree from Syracuse.
Lananna also announced on Wednesday that assistant coach Robert Johnson will now oversee the men’s and women’s sprinters, hurdlers and horizontal jumpers, while volunteer assistant Jenni Ashcroft will expand her role to aide with the combined athletes and high jumpers, in addition to the pole vaulters.
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Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release: 11/04/2009
EUGENE, Ore. -- Harry Marra, who coached Team USA’s national decathlon squad from 1990-2000, has been named assistant track and field coach, Oregon Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna announced Wednesday. He will work primarily with the Ducks’ combined athletes, including NCAA champions Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen, as well as the pole vaulters and high jumpers.
Marra, who coached Paul Terek to a 10th-place finish in the decathlon at the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan, has more than 30 years experience coaching athletes at every level from high school to professional.
"Harry Marra has been a leader within the combined event community and has guided athletes to success in the biggest meets in our sport for over 30 years," said Lananna. "His passion, technical expertise, extensive experience coaching athletes to success at the Olympics and World Championships, unparalleled work ethic and enthusiasm, and his understanding of the special place that Oregon track and field occupies in the sporting world are valuable assets that he brings to our program.
"Our national search for Dan Steele’s replacement was comprehensive and involved extensive conversations with many experts in the sport, including head coaches, Olympians, and leading technicians," said Lananna. "Those conversations reinforced my realization that, as one of those experts, Harry Marra will be an excellent addition to our program and help guide our teams to success."
Marra was Team USA’s national decathlon coach from 1990-2000 and helped five different decathletes score 8,000 points.
Among those competitors is Terek, a three-time national U.S. indoor champion and 2004 Olympian who ranks as the 14th-best decathlete in American history with 8,312 points. Other Marra-coached decathletes who have eclipsed the 8,000-point mark are Bart Goodell (8,109), Paul Foxon (8,254), Brian Brophy (8,276) and Chris Wilcox (8,026).
"I’m thrilled to join a program with the stature and tradition of the University of Oregon and to have the opportunity to work with the outstanding student-athletes in the Duck program," said Marra, whose first day on the job was Wednesday. "Being able to coach at Hayward Field and in this community is truly something special.
"Oregon has a long-standing tradition in the combined events, as well as the pole vault and high jump, and I’m looking forward to continuing that tradition," said Marra, who has been coaching Terek and a group of elite athletes privately for the last decade.
Marra was the head track and field coach at San Francisco State for 12 years (1981-93) where he was twice named Northern California Athletic Conference coach of the year (1985, ’90) and is also a member of that school’s hall of fame. He coached one NCAA champion and 24 All-Americans while at SFSU. During that time, Marra was also a speed and fitness consultant for the San Francisco Giants. He previously served as head coach at Springfield College in Massachusetts for four years and as an assistant coach at UC Santa Barbara for two years before that.
He was a member of the United States’ coaching staff at the IAAF World Championships in Paris (2003), Helsinki (2005) and Osaka (2007) and was an assistant coach for the 1999 Pan American Games, where U.S athletes won five gold medals, four silvers and a bronze and set a pair of meet records. He was also a coach for the 1981 and ’82 U.S. Olympic Festivals.
Marra resides with his wife Madeline in Atascadero, Calif.
Born in Cohoes, N.Y., Marra graduated from Mount St. Mary’s and holds a Master’s Degree from Syracuse.
Lananna also announced on Wednesday that assistant coach Robert Johnson will now oversee the men’s and women’s sprinters, hurdlers and horizontal jumpers, while volunteer assistant Jenni Ashcroft will expand her role to aide with the combined athletes and high jumpers, in addition to the pole vaulters.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Occidental Women's Cross Country Roster
Name YR HT Hometown Previous School
Felisia Castaneda SR Menlo Park, CA Menlo-Atherton HS
Anna Dalton SO Anchorage, AK West HS
Stefanie Davis SO South Hadley, MA Williston Northampton School
Eliza Dornbush SO Seattle, WA Holy Names Academy
Deanne Dupuy FR Newbury Park, CA Newbury Park HS
Kassandra Griswold JR 5'6" Seattle, WA Roosevelt HS
Denali Halsey SR 5'2" Tacoma, WA Charles Wright Academy
Lydia Harmon FR Sugarland, TX Awty International School
Janet Hume SR La Verne, CA Bonita HS
Allison Irwin SR 5'8" Tuscon, AZ University HS
Sally Landefeld FR Seattle, WA Lakeside HS
Megan Lang FR Longmont, CO Niwot HS
Claire Larson SO Columbus, OH Columbus School for Girls
Brittany Mally SR Igo, CA West Valley HS
Hailey Mayer FR San Diego,CA Monte Vista HS
Pheobe Merritt FR Mercer Island, WA Mercer Island HS
Sadie Mohler SO Seattle, WA Roosevelt HS
Kayla Nolan JR 5'3" Seattle, WA Sammamish HS
Grace Peck SR 5'7" Orinda, CA Miramonte HS
Elena Robertson FR Bellingham, WA Bellingham HS
Tara Saxena FR Palo Alto, CA Gunn HS
Rachel Seibert FR Gig Harbor, WA Gig Harbor HS
Kathryn Szwaja JR 5'2" Cromwell, CT Mercy HS
Rebecca Tribelhorn FR Medford, OR St Mary's HS
Kasey Vaughn SO Granada Hills, CA Louisville HS
Meghan Whalen SO Eugene, OR Marist HS
Head Coach: Rob Bartlett
Assistant Coaches: Tyler Yamaguchi
Sports Information: Tracy Maple
Courtesy Occidental
Felisia Castaneda SR Menlo Park, CA Menlo-Atherton HS
Anna Dalton SO Anchorage, AK West HS
Stefanie Davis SO South Hadley, MA Williston Northampton School
Eliza Dornbush SO Seattle, WA Holy Names Academy
Deanne Dupuy FR Newbury Park, CA Newbury Park HS
Kassandra Griswold JR 5'6" Seattle, WA Roosevelt HS
Denali Halsey SR 5'2" Tacoma, WA Charles Wright Academy
Lydia Harmon FR Sugarland, TX Awty International School
Janet Hume SR La Verne, CA Bonita HS
Allison Irwin SR 5'8" Tuscon, AZ University HS
Sally Landefeld FR Seattle, WA Lakeside HS
Megan Lang FR Longmont, CO Niwot HS
Claire Larson SO Columbus, OH Columbus School for Girls
Brittany Mally SR Igo, CA West Valley HS
Hailey Mayer FR San Diego,CA Monte Vista HS
Pheobe Merritt FR Mercer Island, WA Mercer Island HS
Sadie Mohler SO Seattle, WA Roosevelt HS
Kayla Nolan JR 5'3" Seattle, WA Sammamish HS
Grace Peck SR 5'7" Orinda, CA Miramonte HS
Elena Robertson FR Bellingham, WA Bellingham HS
Tara Saxena FR Palo Alto, CA Gunn HS
Rachel Seibert FR Gig Harbor, WA Gig Harbor HS
Kathryn Szwaja JR 5'2" Cromwell, CT Mercy HS
Rebecca Tribelhorn FR Medford, OR St Mary's HS
Kasey Vaughn SO Granada Hills, CA Louisville HS
Meghan Whalen SO Eugene, OR Marist HS
Head Coach: Rob Bartlett
Assistant Coaches: Tyler Yamaguchi
Sports Information: Tracy Maple
Courtesy Occidental
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women
Week: 8
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
1 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0 Great Lakes Total: 279
2 Johns Hopkins
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 269
3 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 262
4 MIT
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 261
5 Middlebury
New England Small College Athletic Conference
3 New England Total: 247
6 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
0 Atlantic Total: 238
7 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 234
8 Washington (Missouri)
University Athletic Association
1 Midwest Total: 226
9 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 216
10 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
3 New England Total: 200
11 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 196
12 DePauw
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
2 Great Lakes Total: 191
13 Case Western Reserve
University Athletic Association
2 Great Lakes Total: 185
14 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
2 Central Total: 182
15 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 161
16 Carleton
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
4 Central Total: 147
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Week: 8
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
17 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
0 West Total: 144
18 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 142
19 Wesleyan (Connecticut)
New England Small College Athletic Conference
6 New England Total: 138
20 NYU
University Athletic Association
8 Atlantic Total: 136
21 Wartburg
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Central Total: 128
22 Oberlin
North Coast Athletic Conference
1 Great Lakes Total: 110
23 Whitman
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 106
24 Bethel (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
10 Central Total: 104
25 Ithaca
Empire 8
2 Atlantic Total: 88
26 St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Central Total: 80
27 TCNJ
New Jersey Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 58
28 Colby
New England Small College Athletic Conference
New England Total: 56
29 Rhodes
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
South/Southeast Total: 54
30 Baldwin-Wallace
Ohio Athletic Conference
Great Lakes Total: 38
31 Occidental
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 West Total: 37
32 Luther
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Central Total: 27
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Week: 8
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
32 Brandeis
University Athletic Association
6 New England Total: 27
34 Haverford
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 19
35 Emory
University Athletic Association
3 South/Southeast Total: 16
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
1 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
0 Great Lakes Total: 279
2 Johns Hopkins
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 269
3 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 262
4 MIT
New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
1 New England Total: 261
5 Middlebury
New England Small College Athletic Conference
3 New England Total: 247
6 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
0 Atlantic Total: 238
7 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 234
8 Washington (Missouri)
University Athletic Association
1 Midwest Total: 226
9 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 216
10 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
3 New England Total: 200
11 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 196
12 DePauw
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
2 Great Lakes Total: 191
13 Case Western Reserve
University Athletic Association
2 Great Lakes Total: 185
14 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
2 Central Total: 182
15 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 161
16 Carleton
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
4 Central Total: 147
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Week: 8
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
17 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
0 West Total: 144
18 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 142
19 Wesleyan (Connecticut)
New England Small College Athletic Conference
6 New England Total: 138
20 NYU
University Athletic Association
8 Atlantic Total: 136
21 Wartburg
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2 Central Total: 128
22 Oberlin
North Coast Athletic Conference
1 Great Lakes Total: 110
23 Whitman
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 106
24 Bethel (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
10 Central Total: 104
25 Ithaca
Empire 8
2 Atlantic Total: 88
26 St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Central Total: 80
27 TCNJ
New Jersey Athletic Conference
0 Atlantic Total: 58
28 Colby
New England Small College Athletic Conference
New England Total: 56
29 Rhodes
Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
South/Southeast Total: 54
30 Baldwin-Wallace
Ohio Athletic Conference
Great Lakes Total: 38
31 Occidental
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 West Total: 37
32 Luther
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Central Total: 27
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Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Women Rank: National
32 Brandeis
University Athletic Association
6 New England Total: 27
34 Haverford
Centennial Conference
0 Mideast Total: 19
35 Emory
University Athletic Association
3 South/Southeast Total: 16
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Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men
Week: 8
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
1 North Central College
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
0 Midwest Total: 280
2 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 270
3 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
1 Atlantic Total: 266
4 SUNY Cortland
State University of New York Athletic Conference
2 Atlantic Total: 255
5 UW Stevens Point
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
0 Midwest Total: 246
6 Allegheny
North Coast Athletic Conference
0 Mideast Total: 235
7 NYU
University Athletic Association
0 Atlantic Total: 227
8 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 219
8 UW Platteville
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Midwest Total: 219
10 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
5 New England Total: 214
11 Augustana (Illinois)
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
1 Midwest Total: 193
12 Willamette
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 190
13 Emory
University Athletic Association
1 South/Southeast Total: 182
14 Carnegie Mellon
University Athletic Association
5 Mideast Total: 170
15 Haverford
Centennial Conference
7 Mideast Total: 168
15 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1 Great Lakes Total: 168
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
17 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
3 Atlantic Total: 162
18 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
2 Central Total: 138
19 Southern Maine
Little East Conference
2 New England Total: 129
20 UW Whitewater
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 119
21 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
0 West Total: 115
22 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 112
23 Keene State
Little East Conference
New England Total: 97
24 Heidelberg
Ohio Athletic Conference
11 Great Lakes Total: 73
25 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 68
26 Hamline
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Central Total: 66
27 RIT
Empire 8
1 Atlantic Total: 58
28 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
10 Midwest Total: 57
29 Tufts
New England Small College Athletic Conference
New England Total: 53
30 Grinnell
Midwest Conference
2 Central Total: 47
31 Elizabethtown
Middle Atlantic Conference
3 Mideast Total: 46
32 Ohio Northern
Ohio Athletic Conference
1 Great Lakes Total: 44
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Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
33 Pomona-Pitzer
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
West Total: 38
34 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
7 West Total: 26
35 Luther
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Central Total: 23
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
1 North Central College
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
0 Midwest Total: 280
2 UW La Crosse
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1 Midwest Total: 270
3 SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York Athletic Conference
1 Atlantic Total: 266
4 SUNY Cortland
State University of New York Athletic Conference
2 Atlantic Total: 255
5 UW Stevens Point
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
0 Midwest Total: 246
6 Allegheny
North Coast Athletic Conference
0 Mideast Total: 235
7 NYU
University Athletic Association
0 Atlantic Total: 227
8 Dickinson
Centennial Conference
1 Mideast Total: 219
8 UW Platteville
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
3 Midwest Total: 219
10 Williams
New England Small College Athletic Conference
5 New England Total: 214
11 Augustana (Illinois)
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
1 Midwest Total: 193
12 Willamette
Northwest Conference
1 West Total: 190
13 Emory
University Athletic Association
1 South/Southeast Total: 182
14 Carnegie Mellon
University Athletic Association
5 Mideast Total: 170
15 Haverford
Centennial Conference
7 Mideast Total: 168
15 Calvin
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1 Great Lakes Total: 168
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Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
17 St. Lawrence
Liberty League
3 Atlantic Total: 162
18 Nebraska Wesleyan
Independent
2 Central Total: 138
19 Southern Maine
Little East Conference
2 New England Total: 129
20 UW Whitewater
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 119
21 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
0 West Total: 115
22 Amherst
New England Small College Athletic Conference
2 New England Total: 112
23 Keene State
Little East Conference
New England Total: 97
24 Heidelberg
Ohio Athletic Conference
11 Great Lakes Total: 73
25 UW Eau Claire
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
5 Midwest Total: 68
26 Hamline
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Central Total: 66
27 RIT
Empire 8
1 Atlantic Total: 58
28 UW Oshkosh
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
10 Midwest Total: 57
29 Tufts
New England Small College Athletic Conference
New England Total: 53
30 Grinnell
Midwest Conference
2 Central Total: 47
31 Elizabethtown
Middle Atlantic Conference
3 Mideast Total: 46
32 Ohio Northern
Ohio Athletic Conference
1 Great Lakes Total: 44
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Division III Cross Country National Rankings Gender: Men Rank: National
33 Pomona-Pitzer
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
West Total: 38
34 Whitworth
Northwest Conference
7 West Total: 26
35 Luther
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Central Total: 23
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Division II Cross Country National Rankings - Top 25
Division II Cross Country National Rankings - Top 25
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Week:
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
8 Rank: National
School
Men
Rank Change Previous
1 Adams State 0 1
2 Western State 0 2
3 Chico State 0 3
4 Grand Valley State 0 4
5 Colorado School of Mines 0 5
6 Western Washington 0 6
7 Queens of Charlotte 0 7
8 Southern Indiana 0 8
9 Stonehill 0 9
10 UMass Lowell 0 10
11 Missouri Southern State 1 12
12 Lock Haven 7 19
13 Metro State 0 13
14 Edinboro 3 11
15 Abilene Christian 1 14
16 Pittsburg State 1 15
17 Cal Poly Pomona 1 16
18 Shippensburg 0 18
19 Southwest Baptist 2 17
20 Central Missouri 0 20
21 Augustana (South Dakota) 0 21
22 Alaska Anchorage 0 22
23 Saginaw Valley State 0 23
24 Drury 0 24
25 Harding 0 25
School
Women
Rank Change Previous
1 Grand Valley State 0 1
2 Chico State 0 2
3 Missouri Southern State 0 3
4 Adams State 0 4
5 Alaska Anchorage 0 5
6 Seattle Pacific 0 6
7 Augustana (South Dakota) 0 7
8 Shippensburg 0 8
9 Southern Indiana 0 9
10 Western Washington 0 10
11 Tampa 0 11
12 Western State 0 12
13 Minnesota Duluth 0 13
14 Truman State 0 14
15 Mesa State 0 15
16 Kutztown 0 16
17 Dallas Baptist 0 17
18 Ferris State 0 18
19 Hillsdale 0 19
20 Pittsburg State 0 20
21 Slippery Rock 0 21
22 Stonehill 0 22
23 Colorado School of Mines 0 23
24 Harding 0 24
25 Bellarmine 0 25
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Week:
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
8 Rank: National
School
Men
Rank Change Previous
1 Adams State 0 1
2 Western State 0 2
3 Chico State 0 3
4 Grand Valley State 0 4
5 Colorado School of Mines 0 5
6 Western Washington 0 6
7 Queens of Charlotte 0 7
8 Southern Indiana 0 8
9 Stonehill 0 9
10 UMass Lowell 0 10
11 Missouri Southern State 1 12
12 Lock Haven 7 19
13 Metro State 0 13
14 Edinboro 3 11
15 Abilene Christian 1 14
16 Pittsburg State 1 15
17 Cal Poly Pomona 1 16
18 Shippensburg 0 18
19 Southwest Baptist 2 17
20 Central Missouri 0 20
21 Augustana (South Dakota) 0 21
22 Alaska Anchorage 0 22
23 Saginaw Valley State 0 23
24 Drury 0 24
25 Harding 0 25
School
Women
Rank Change Previous
1 Grand Valley State 0 1
2 Chico State 0 2
3 Missouri Southern State 0 3
4 Adams State 0 4
5 Alaska Anchorage 0 5
6 Seattle Pacific 0 6
7 Augustana (South Dakota) 0 7
8 Shippensburg 0 8
9 Southern Indiana 0 9
10 Western Washington 0 10
11 Tampa 0 11
12 Western State 0 12
13 Minnesota Duluth 0 13
14 Truman State 0 14
15 Mesa State 0 15
16 Kutztown 0 16
17 Dallas Baptist 0 17
18 Ferris State 0 18
19 Hillsdale 0 19
20 Pittsburg State 0 20
21 Slippery Rock 0 21
22 Stonehill 0 22
23 Colorado School of Mines 0 23
24 Harding 0 24
25 Bellarmine 0 25
Grace Hafner (Sonoma Academy, Tufts)
Grace Hafner
Year: First-year
Hometown/High School: Healdsburg, CA/Sonoma Academy
Year: First-year
Hometown/High School: Healdsburg, CA/Sonoma Academy
WILFERT THIRD IN CLOSE NESCAC WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RACE
WILFERT THIRD IN CLOSE NESCAC WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RACE
COLLEGE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
NESCAC Championship
Sunday, November 1, 2009
At Manchester, CT (Wickham Park)
Results
Amy Wilfert was two seconds out of first place at the 2009 NESCAC Championship
MANCHESTER, Conn. -- In a very tightly contested New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championship race on Sunday, Tufts University junior Amy Wilfert (Westborough, MA) finished in third place with a 21:41 time. She was two seconds behind race champion Sophia Galleher from Amherst and one second behind runner-up Ravenna Neville of Wesleyan.
This marked the fourth straight year that Tufts had a runner in the top 3 at NESCAC's. Stephanie McNamara was the runner-up last fall, Cat Beck was second in 2007, and Katy O'Brien won the race while Beck was second in 2006.
The Jumbos placed seventh as a team on Sunday. Sophomore Anya Price (Natick, MA) crossed the finish line second for the Jumbos and 39th overall in a 23:21 time over 3.8 miles. The third Tufts scorer was first-year Grace Hafner (Healdsburg, CA), who ran 24:01 for 55th place overall.
Sophomore Sadie Lansdale (Bethesda, MD) stepped up for Coach Kristen Morwick's team and was 61st overall (24:07), while classmate Kelsey Picciuto (Cornwall, NY) was the fifth Tufts scorer with a 24:09 time for 62nd place. The race featured 121 runners overall.
Middlebury won the team championship with a score of 49, 10 ahead of runner-up Williams.
Tufts races in the ECAC Championships next week at Williams.
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COLLEGE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS
NESCAC Championship
Sunday, November 1, 2009
At Manchester, CT (Wickham Park)
Results
Amy Wilfert was two seconds out of first place at the 2009 NESCAC Championship
MANCHESTER, Conn. -- In a very tightly contested New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Championship race on Sunday, Tufts University junior Amy Wilfert (Westborough, MA) finished in third place with a 21:41 time. She was two seconds behind race champion Sophia Galleher from Amherst and one second behind runner-up Ravenna Neville of Wesleyan.
This marked the fourth straight year that Tufts had a runner in the top 3 at NESCAC's. Stephanie McNamara was the runner-up last fall, Cat Beck was second in 2007, and Katy O'Brien won the race while Beck was second in 2006.
The Jumbos placed seventh as a team on Sunday. Sophomore Anya Price (Natick, MA) crossed the finish line second for the Jumbos and 39th overall in a 23:21 time over 3.8 miles. The third Tufts scorer was first-year Grace Hafner (Healdsburg, CA), who ran 24:01 for 55th place overall.
Sophomore Sadie Lansdale (Bethesda, MD) stepped up for Coach Kristen Morwick's team and was 61st overall (24:07), while classmate Kelsey Picciuto (Cornwall, NY) was the fifth Tufts scorer with a 24:09 time for 62nd place. The race featured 121 runners overall.
Middlebury won the team championship with a score of 49, 10 ahead of runner-up Williams.
Tufts races in the ECAC Championships next week at Williams.
Courtesy Tufts
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Keflezighi named Athlete of the Week
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Contact:
Tom Surber
USA Track & Field
Media Information Manager
317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
Keflezighi named Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS - 2004 Olympic marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Keflezighi ran a brilliant strategic race, pulling away from four-time Boston Marathon Champion Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya in the final two miles to win in a personal-best time of 2:09:15. The win gave Keflezighi the USA marathon championship and his fourth national title of 2009, and he became the first American man to win in New York since Alberto Salazar's 1982 victory.
Keflezighi earned a total prize-money payday of $170,000, including $130,000 for the overall win and an additional $40,000 for the U.S. title. He also finished atop the USA Running Series rankings for 2009, earning an additional $6,000. He was joined by five additional American men in the top 10 in a banner day for US. men's distance running.
Keflezighi appeared last evening on "Late Night with David Letterman" to give the "Top Ten List." You can watch the video here:
http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=fOmiw65vINrNuovCfur7hZHTWJY3ifiY&play=true&vs=Default
Also in New York on Sunday, Joan Benoit Samuelson became the fastest female marathoner over age 50, finishing in 2:49:09.
The 52-year-old's performance came 25 years after she became the first women's Olympic marathon gold medalist at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Now in its eighth year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
Winners: January 6, Mason Finley; January 13, Amber Campbell; January 20, Josh Cox; January 27, German Fernandez; February 3, Ashton Eaton; February 10, Shalane Flanagan; February 17, Galen Rupp; February 24, Dexter Faulk; March 3, Terrence Trammell; March 10, Diana Pickler; March 17, Galen Rupp; March 24, Sumi Onodera-Leonard; March 31, German Fernandez; April 7, Cyrus Hostetler; April 14, Curtis Beach; April 21, Kara Goucher; April 28, Mason Finley; May 5, Chris Derrick; May 12, Natalie Willer; May 19, Will Claye; May 26, Nadine O'Connor; June 2, Tyson Gay; June 9, Dwight Phillips; June 16, Galen Rupp; June 23, Kami Semick; June 30, Dawn Harper; July 7, Raevyn Rogers; July 14, Ryan Crouser; July 28, Anton Krupicka; August 11, Rita Hanscom; August 19, Christian Cantwell; August 26, Trey Hardee; September 1, Dathan Ritzenhein; September 9, Sanya Richards; September 15, Carmelita Jeter; September 23, Tyson Gay; Jamie Donaldson; October 7, Meb Keflezighi; October 14, Dathan Ritzenhein; October 21, Amy Palmiero-Winters; October 27, Sean Quigley; October 3, Meb Keflezighi.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Contact:
Tom Surber
USA Track & Field
Media Information Manager
317-713-4690; Tom.Surber@usatf.org
Keflezighi named Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS - 2004 Olympic marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Keflezighi ran a brilliant strategic race, pulling away from four-time Boston Marathon Champion Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya in the final two miles to win in a personal-best time of 2:09:15. The win gave Keflezighi the USA marathon championship and his fourth national title of 2009, and he became the first American man to win in New York since Alberto Salazar's 1982 victory.
Keflezighi earned a total prize-money payday of $170,000, including $130,000 for the overall win and an additional $40,000 for the U.S. title. He also finished atop the USA Running Series rankings for 2009, earning an additional $6,000. He was joined by five additional American men in the top 10 in a banner day for US. men's distance running.
Keflezighi appeared last evening on "Late Night with David Letterman" to give the "Top Ten List." You can watch the video here:
http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=fOmiw65vINrNuovCfur7hZHTWJY3ifiY&play=true&vs=Default
Also in New York on Sunday, Joan Benoit Samuelson became the fastest female marathoner over age 50, finishing in 2:49:09.
The 52-year-old's performance came 25 years after she became the first women's Olympic marathon gold medalist at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Now in its eighth year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
Winners: January 6, Mason Finley; January 13, Amber Campbell; January 20, Josh Cox; January 27, German Fernandez; February 3, Ashton Eaton; February 10, Shalane Flanagan; February 17, Galen Rupp; February 24, Dexter Faulk; March 3, Terrence Trammell; March 10, Diana Pickler; March 17, Galen Rupp; March 24, Sumi Onodera-Leonard; March 31, German Fernandez; April 7, Cyrus Hostetler; April 14, Curtis Beach; April 21, Kara Goucher; April 28, Mason Finley; May 5, Chris Derrick; May 12, Natalie Willer; May 19, Will Claye; May 26, Nadine O'Connor; June 2, Tyson Gay; June 9, Dwight Phillips; June 16, Galen Rupp; June 23, Kami Semick; June 30, Dawn Harper; July 7, Raevyn Rogers; July 14, Ryan Crouser; July 28, Anton Krupicka; August 11, Rita Hanscom; August 19, Christian Cantwell; August 26, Trey Hardee; September 1, Dathan Ritzenhein; September 9, Sanya Richards; September 15, Carmelita Jeter; September 23, Tyson Gay; Jamie Donaldson; October 7, Meb Keflezighi; October 14, Dathan Ritzenhein; October 21, Amy Palmiero-Winters; October 27, Sean Quigley; October 3, Meb Keflezighi.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Division I Cross Country Team Rankings - Top 30 Women
Division I Cross Country Team Rankings - Top 30
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 6
National
Gender: Women
Women
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Washington 10 0 1 357
2 Villanova 2 0 2 350
3 Florida 2 5 322
4 Princeton 3 7 312
5 Oregon 3 8 308
6 Colorado 3 3 293
7 West Virginia 3 4 290
8 Texas Tech 6 14 286
9 Florida State 3 6 279
10 Syracuse 0 10 237
11 Penn State 7 18 232
12 Georgetown 3 9 214
13 Illinois 0 13 206
14 Stanford 2 12 200
15 Duke 1 16 192
16 Arizona State 184
17 Minnesota 2 15 180
18 Iowa State 1 19 169
19 Virginia 8 11 140
20 New Mexico 0 20 129
21 Providence 3 24 104
22 BYU 1 21 100
23 Michigan 1 22 97
24 Arizona 7 17 87
25 SMU 74
26 Michigan State 1 27 53
27 California 45
28 Arkansas 1 29 33
29 Tennessee (Women) 27
30 Iowa 7 23 22
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 6
National
Gender: Women
Women
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Washington 10 0 1 357
2 Villanova 2 0 2 350
3 Florida 2 5 322
4 Princeton 3 7 312
5 Oregon 3 8 308
6 Colorado 3 3 293
7 West Virginia 3 4 290
8 Texas Tech 6 14 286
9 Florida State 3 6 279
10 Syracuse 0 10 237
11 Penn State 7 18 232
12 Georgetown 3 9 214
13 Illinois 0 13 206
14 Stanford 2 12 200
15 Duke 1 16 192
16 Arizona State 184
17 Minnesota 2 15 180
18 Iowa State 1 19 169
19 Virginia 8 11 140
20 New Mexico 0 20 129
21 Providence 3 24 104
22 BYU 1 21 100
23 Michigan 1 22 97
24 Arizona 7 17 87
25 SMU 74
26 Michigan State 1 27 53
27 California 45
28 Arkansas 1 29 33
29 Tennessee (Women) 27
30 Iowa 7 23 22
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DI National Rankings Men
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 6
National
Gender: Men
Men
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Stanford 12 0 1 360
2 Oklahoma State 1 3 343
3 Oregon 1 2 341
4 NAU 1 5 318
5 Colorado 1 4 315
6 Alabama 0 6 300
7 Portland 1 8 278
8 William & Mary 1 9 277
9 Iona 2 11 249
10 Wisconsin 5 15 241
11 Syracuse 3 14 240
12 New Mexico 7 19 236
13 Arizona State 3 16 215
14 BYU 7 7 213
15 Georgetown 5 10 202
16 NC State 14 30 172
17 Washington 4 13 151
18 Oklahoma 2 20 144
19 Virginia 7 12 138
20 Villanova 2 22 126
21 Florida State 0 21 107
22 Arkansas 6 28 98
23 Providence 6 17 78
24 Louisville 1 25 64
25 Auburn 1 24 62
26 Butler 61
27 Iowa State 4 23 60
28 Ohio State 58
29 Minnesota 36
30 Duke 4 26 33
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Ranking:
Week: 6
National
Gender: Men
Men
Rank School First Place Votes Change Previous Total
1 Stanford 12 0 1 360
2 Oklahoma State 1 3 343
3 Oregon 1 2 341
4 NAU 1 5 318
5 Colorado 1 4 315
6 Alabama 0 6 300
7 Portland 1 8 278
8 William & Mary 1 9 277
9 Iona 2 11 249
10 Wisconsin 5 15 241
11 Syracuse 3 14 240
12 New Mexico 7 19 236
13 Arizona State 3 16 215
14 BYU 7 7 213
15 Georgetown 5 10 202
16 NC State 14 30 172
17 Washington 4 13 151
18 Oklahoma 2 20 144
19 Virginia 7 12 138
20 Villanova 2 22 126
21 Florida State 0 21 107
22 Arkansas 6 28 98
23 Providence 6 17 78
24 Louisville 1 25 64
25 Auburn 1 24 62
26 Butler 61
27 Iowa State 4 23 60
28 Ohio State 58
29 Minnesota 36
30 Duke 4 26 33
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Evan Watchempino (Jesuit, UCLA, North Carolina)
Evan Watchempino
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
El Dorado Hills, Calif.
Last College:
UCLA
Height:
5-8
Freshman Year: Won the UNC Challenge in his first action as a Tar Heel • Top three finisher in team standings all season • Finished 15th at the NCAA Southeast Regional to earn all-region honors and narrowly missing a bid to the NCAA Championships.
Prior to UNC: Attended UCLA during the 2007-08 academic year • Earned a varsity letter in cross country •Named the UCLA Freshman Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Prep: Attended Jesuit High School in Carmichael, Calif. • Four-year varsity performer in cross country and track • Earned sub-section and section titles as a sophomore and helped lead team to team championship and seventh at Nike Team Nationals • Finished fifth in the state as a junior en route to leading the team to the state title and a fourth place finish at the Nike Team Nationals • Finished sixth individually at the 2006 Nike Team Nationals • Three-time outstanding runner of the year at Jesuit • Honor roll student every semester in high school.
Personal: Business major • Hobbies include golf and tennis •Lists Ryan Hall as an athlete he admires • Lists winning two state titles and competing at the Nike Nationals as his biggest sports thrill •Walt Lange has had the greatest influence on his athletic career • His favorite movie is "21" and his favorite TV show is "Rob & Big" •Evan Arnold Watchempino is the son of Arnold and Lynette Watchempino • Born Nov. 14, 1988 in Sacramento, Calif.
Courtesy North Carolina
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
El Dorado Hills, Calif.
Last College:
UCLA
Height:
5-8
Freshman Year: Won the UNC Challenge in his first action as a Tar Heel • Top three finisher in team standings all season • Finished 15th at the NCAA Southeast Regional to earn all-region honors and narrowly missing a bid to the NCAA Championships.
Prior to UNC: Attended UCLA during the 2007-08 academic year • Earned a varsity letter in cross country •Named the UCLA Freshman Cross Country Runner of the Year.
Prep: Attended Jesuit High School in Carmichael, Calif. • Four-year varsity performer in cross country and track • Earned sub-section and section titles as a sophomore and helped lead team to team championship and seventh at Nike Team Nationals • Finished fifth in the state as a junior en route to leading the team to the state title and a fourth place finish at the Nike Team Nationals • Finished sixth individually at the 2006 Nike Team Nationals • Three-time outstanding runner of the year at Jesuit • Honor roll student every semester in high school.
Personal: Business major • Hobbies include golf and tennis •Lists Ryan Hall as an athlete he admires • Lists winning two state titles and competing at the Nike Nationals as his biggest sports thrill •Walt Lange has had the greatest influence on his athletic career • His favorite movie is "21" and his favorite TV show is "Rob & Big" •Evan Arnold Watchempino is the son of Arnold and Lynette Watchempino • Born Nov. 14, 1988 in Sacramento, Calif.
Courtesy North Carolina
ACC Men
ACC Cross Country Championships - 10/31/2009
****Hosted by NC State****
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
Last Completed Event
Event 2 Men 8k Run CC
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Name Year School Finals Points
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Results - Men
1 Emil Heineking Jr Virginia 23:15.5 1
2 Ryan Collins So Virginia 23:17.8 2
3 John Martinez Sr NC State 23:25.6 3
4 Ryan Hill So NC State 23:26.6 4
5 Matt Leeder Jr Florida State 23:33.7 5
6 Bo Waggoner Jr Duke 23:34.1 6
7 Will Mulherin So Virginia Tech 23:34.4 7
8 Patrick Campbell Fr NC State 23:35.1 8
9 Daniel Roberts Sr Florida State 23:36.4 9
10 Ciaran Olionaird Jr Florida State 23:38.8 10
11 Evan Watchempino So North Carolina 23:40.1 11
****Hosted by NC State****
WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, NC
Last Completed Event
Event 2 Men 8k Run CC
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Name Year School Finals Points
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Results - Men
1 Emil Heineking Jr Virginia 23:15.5 1
2 Ryan Collins So Virginia 23:17.8 2
3 John Martinez Sr NC State 23:25.6 3
4 Ryan Hill So NC State 23:26.6 4
5 Matt Leeder Jr Florida State 23:33.7 5
6 Bo Waggoner Jr Duke 23:34.1 6
7 Will Mulherin So Virginia Tech 23:34.4 7
8 Patrick Campbell Fr NC State 23:35.1 8
9 Daniel Roberts Sr Florida State 23:36.4 9
10 Ciaran Olionaird Jr Florida State 23:38.8 10
11 Evan Watchempino So North Carolina 23:40.1 11
PARKER, Edward A. "Coach"
PARKER, Edward A. ''Coach''
Edward passed away October 28, 2009 at the age of 79 with his wife Barbara at his bedside. He is survived by his daughter Sharon Garcia and his son Aaron, three granddaughters, one grandson. Edward's life work was devoted to working with young people as a teacher and track coach at Mills High School. He coached both nationally and internationally which included seven Olympians. The words that most described him by his fellow coaches and athletes were ''innovative and integrity''. Education was always in his forefront. World history, natural history, and geography were his priorities whether teaching, learning or traveling. Hiking and volunteering as well as coaching pole vaulting at Jesuit High School were his idea of semi-retirement. ''Meals on Wheel'', Special Olympics, Outing leader with Inner City Kids, Boys and Girls Club were just a few of his passions. He will be missed for his gentle spirit, passion for coaching and doing ''the right thing''. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Special Olympics No. California, 3480 Buskirk Ave., Suite 340, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 or to the Pacific Assoc/ USATF c/o Jim Hume, 1561-B Marina Ct., San Mateo, CA 94403.
Edward passed away October 28, 2009 at the age of 79 with his wife Barbara at his bedside. He is survived by his daughter Sharon Garcia and his son Aaron, three granddaughters, one grandson. Edward's life work was devoted to working with young people as a teacher and track coach at Mills High School. He coached both nationally and internationally which included seven Olympians. The words that most described him by his fellow coaches and athletes were ''innovative and integrity''. Education was always in his forefront. World history, natural history, and geography were his priorities whether teaching, learning or traveling. Hiking and volunteering as well as coaching pole vaulting at Jesuit High School were his idea of semi-retirement. ''Meals on Wheel'', Special Olympics, Outing leader with Inner City Kids, Boys and Girls Club were just a few of his passions. He will be missed for his gentle spirit, passion for coaching and doing ''the right thing''. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Special Olympics No. California, 3480 Buskirk Ave., Suite 340, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 or to the Pacific Assoc/ USATF c/o Jim Hume, 1561-B Marina Ct., San Mateo, CA 94403.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Cecily Lemmon-Lew (Vacaville High School, BYU)
Courtesy www.BYUCougars.com
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Junior Cecily Lemmon-Lew crosses the finish line in first place at the MWC Championships, giving her Women's Athlete of the Year honors. (BYU Photo/Mark Philbrick)
Second-Place Finishes at MWC Championships
by Daniel Whitehead, BYU Athletic Communications
Lemmon-Lew, Nielsen Earn Conference Awards
OREM, Utah (Oct. 31, 2009) – On a bright, chilly morning at the Cascade Golf Center, the BYU men’s and women’s cross country teams earned second-place finishes at the Mountain West Conference Cross Country Championships.
New Mexico took first place in both races as the No. 19 Lobo men’s team edged the No. 7 Cougars by five points, 29 to 34, respectively, while the No. 21 BYU women’s team fell to No. 20 New Mexico as the Lobos won by a score of 24 to 45.
“It’s never fun to lose, but New Mexico came out and ran hard and deserved the victory,” said BYU women’s cross country head coach Patrick Shane. “The first mile we were doing very well but lost it midway through the race and couldn’t execute our plan to run together. We congratulate New Mexico for a good performance.”
BYU junior Cecily Lemmon-Lew earned the conference Women’s Athlete of the Year award as she finished in first place overall with a 6K time of 20:47.4, a mark that ranks second all-time in MWC Championship history and 23 seconds ahead of second-place New Mexico runner Ruth Senior. BYU true freshman Nicole Nielsen earned the Women’s Freshman of the Year conference award as she finished as the fourth Cougar runner and in 11th place overall in 21:42.
Sophomore Katy Andrews arrived as the second Cougar and came in sixth place overall followed by senior Angela Wagner in tenth place. Rachel Lange and Ashlee Thomas came in 17th and 18th place, respectively, while Lacey Cramer, Sarah Edwards and Sarah Yingling turned in solid performances.
“I thought it was a great race but the course was a little tougher than we thought it would be,” Lemmon-Lew said. “New Mexico did a good job of taking control as a team, but it’s an honor for me to receive the Athlete of the Year award. We ran well, but New Mexico really brought it and deserved to win.”
Lemmon-Lew’s award marks the tenth time in the 11-year conference history that a Cougar has come in first place at the MWC Championships.
Lemmon-Lew and Andrews earned spots on the MWC First Team with their finishes while Wagner and Nielsen made the MWC Second Team.
Colorado State finished in third place with 64 points, while Air Force (124), Wyoming (165), Utah (195), TCU (196), San Diego State (207) and UNLV (210) rounded out the field.
For the men’s 8K race, New Mexico won its first-ever MWC title as BYU was aiming for its tenth conference crown. Air Force is the only other school to win a league title as they accomplished the feat in 2003.
BYU sophomore Miles Batty finished one second behind New Mexico senior Jacob Kirwa, who took first place overall in 23:34.5, a new MWC Championship record. Kirwa also garnered MWC Male Athlete of the Year accolades.
“The race went as I thought it would go with me and Kirwa battling for the top spot,” Batty said. “It came down to the last 400 meters and we were both side-by-side figuring out who would make the next move. I took it but he managed to pull ahead at the end. You have to give New Mexico credit for taking it to us.”
BYU senior Richard Nelson came in fifth place overall in 24:01 followed by Nate Ogden (7th), Alden Bahr (9th), Brandon Hebbert (11th) and Ryan Merriman (12th). Tommy Gruenewald, Travis Fuller and Jonathan Nelson also competed well for the Cougars.
Batty, Nelson and Ogden earned spots on the MWC First Team with their finishes while Bahr, Hebbert and Merriman made Second Team All-MWC.
Air Force came in third place with 72 points while Colorado State (118), Wyoming (132) and TCU (186) followed.
New Mexico’s Joe Franklin was named the 2009 MWC Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year.
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Junior Cecily Lemmon-Lew crosses the finish line in first place at the MWC Championships, giving her Women's Athlete of the Year honors. (BYU Photo/Mark Philbrick)
Second-Place Finishes at MWC Championships
by Daniel Whitehead, BYU Athletic Communications
Lemmon-Lew, Nielsen Earn Conference Awards
OREM, Utah (Oct. 31, 2009) – On a bright, chilly morning at the Cascade Golf Center, the BYU men’s and women’s cross country teams earned second-place finishes at the Mountain West Conference Cross Country Championships.
New Mexico took first place in both races as the No. 19 Lobo men’s team edged the No. 7 Cougars by five points, 29 to 34, respectively, while the No. 21 BYU women’s team fell to No. 20 New Mexico as the Lobos won by a score of 24 to 45.
“It’s never fun to lose, but New Mexico came out and ran hard and deserved the victory,” said BYU women’s cross country head coach Patrick Shane. “The first mile we were doing very well but lost it midway through the race and couldn’t execute our plan to run together. We congratulate New Mexico for a good performance.”
BYU junior Cecily Lemmon-Lew earned the conference Women’s Athlete of the Year award as she finished in first place overall with a 6K time of 20:47.4, a mark that ranks second all-time in MWC Championship history and 23 seconds ahead of second-place New Mexico runner Ruth Senior. BYU true freshman Nicole Nielsen earned the Women’s Freshman of the Year conference award as she finished as the fourth Cougar runner and in 11th place overall in 21:42.
Sophomore Katy Andrews arrived as the second Cougar and came in sixth place overall followed by senior Angela Wagner in tenth place. Rachel Lange and Ashlee Thomas came in 17th and 18th place, respectively, while Lacey Cramer, Sarah Edwards and Sarah Yingling turned in solid performances.
“I thought it was a great race but the course was a little tougher than we thought it would be,” Lemmon-Lew said. “New Mexico did a good job of taking control as a team, but it’s an honor for me to receive the Athlete of the Year award. We ran well, but New Mexico really brought it and deserved to win.”
Lemmon-Lew’s award marks the tenth time in the 11-year conference history that a Cougar has come in first place at the MWC Championships.
Lemmon-Lew and Andrews earned spots on the MWC First Team with their finishes while Wagner and Nielsen made the MWC Second Team.
Colorado State finished in third place with 64 points, while Air Force (124), Wyoming (165), Utah (195), TCU (196), San Diego State (207) and UNLV (210) rounded out the field.
For the men’s 8K race, New Mexico won its first-ever MWC title as BYU was aiming for its tenth conference crown. Air Force is the only other school to win a league title as they accomplished the feat in 2003.
BYU sophomore Miles Batty finished one second behind New Mexico senior Jacob Kirwa, who took first place overall in 23:34.5, a new MWC Championship record. Kirwa also garnered MWC Male Athlete of the Year accolades.
“The race went as I thought it would go with me and Kirwa battling for the top spot,” Batty said. “It came down to the last 400 meters and we were both side-by-side figuring out who would make the next move. I took it but he managed to pull ahead at the end. You have to give New Mexico credit for taking it to us.”
BYU senior Richard Nelson came in fifth place overall in 24:01 followed by Nate Ogden (7th), Alden Bahr (9th), Brandon Hebbert (11th) and Ryan Merriman (12th). Tommy Gruenewald, Travis Fuller and Jonathan Nelson also competed well for the Cougars.
Batty, Nelson and Ogden earned spots on the MWC First Team with their finishes while Bahr, Hebbert and Merriman made Second Team All-MWC.
Air Force came in third place with 72 points while Colorado State (118), Wyoming (132) and TCU (186) followed.
New Mexico’s Joe Franklin was named the 2009 MWC Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Repeat as Big 12 Champs
Cowboys Repeat as Big 12 Champs
The Oklahoma State Cowboy cross country team won its second-straight Big 12 title. The Cowgirls finished in 10th.
Oct. 31, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Oklahoma State Cowboy cross country team won its second-straight Big 12 Championship on Saturday at the A.L. Gustin Golf Course in Columbia, Mo.
The Cowboys claimed the top-four spots in the race with senior Ryan Vail winning his first individual crown. The Gresham, Ore., native finished the 8,000-meter course in 24:50.67 and made the most of his sixth year of eligibility that was granted to him in the summer.
“Well, it has taken me six years to get here,” Vail said. “This is my sixth year of cross country so it feels that much more special. After putting in this much effort, to finally have it pay off at this meet is a great finish for me.”
Senior John Kosgei finished in second place with a time of 24:52.26. Sophomore Colby Lowe claimed third-place honors, finishing three seconds behind Kosgei in 24:55.25. Sophomore German Fernandez, the 2008 Big 12 Champion, was fourth with a time of 24:57.83. Sophomore transfer Girma Mecheso clocked a time of 25:30.53 for 14th-place.
The top-15 finishers earned All-Big 12 honors. With the victory, Vail claimed his third-straight All-Big 12 honor. Kosgei, Lowe and Fernandez each earned All-Big 12 for the second-straight year.
OSU’s 24 team points were 32 points better than second-place Colorado. The Buffaloes won the first 12 Big 12 titles before the Cowboys broke the trend last year.
“It’s exciting, this is obviously one of the toughest conferences in the country and it has been for the last five or six years in terms of cross country,” Cowboy coach Dave Smith said. “Any conference that has teams like Iowa State, and especially Colorado, is a tough conference.”
On the women’s side, the Cowgirls finished in 10th place. Junior Mihaela Susa once again led the Cowgirls, finishing the 6,000-meter race in 21st-place with a time of 22:20.36. She narrowly missed out on her third-straight All-Big 12 honor.
Sophomore Victoria Fratczak finished in 43rd place and clocked a time of 23:00.47. Cowgirl senior Natalia Kovtun’s time of 23:07.56 was good for 48th-place. Senior Tone Hjalmarsen finished in 53rd-place in her season debut. Alyse Goldsmith notched a 63rd-place showing to round out the Cowgirl scorers.
Texas Tech claimed its second-straight Big 12 Championship, finishing 14 points ahead of second-place Colorado. The Lady Buffaloes had the top-two finishers at the event, with Jenny Barringer claiming the individual title.
Men
Team Standings
1 Oklahoma State 24
2 Colorado 56
3 Oklahoma 75
4 Iowa State 107
5 Texas 132
6 Texas A&M 171
7 Nebraska 199
8 Kansas 237
8 Missouri 237
10 Texas Tech 278
11 Baylor 282
12 Kansas State 354
Individual OSU Finishers
1 Ryan Vail 24:50.67
2 John Kosgei 24:52.26
3 Colby Lowe 24:55.25
4 German Fernandez 24:57.83
14 Girma Mecheso 25:30.53
28 John Stublaski 25:50.44
40 Ryan Little 26:02.76
45 Ryan Prentice 26:08.10
55 David Chirchir 26:25.84
Women
Team Standings
1 Texas Tech 38
2 Colorado 52
3 Iowa State 85
4 Nebraska 143
5 Kansas 160
6 Kansas State 170
7 Baylor 174
8 Texas 210
9 Missouri 212
10 Oklahoma State 224
11 Texas A&M 243
12 Oklahoma 340
Individual OSU Finishers
21 Mihaela Susa 22:20.12
43 Victoria Fratczak 23:00.47
48 Natalia Kovtun 23:07.56
53 Tone Hjalmarsen 23:16.81
63 Alyse Goldsmith 23:40.77
69 Jacqueline Campos 23:54.23
72 Melanie Funke 23:59.46
88 Teran Mixon 24:35.50
93 Laura Heaton 25:18.30
Courtesy Oklahoma State
The Oklahoma State Cowboy cross country team won its second-straight Big 12 title. The Cowgirls finished in 10th.
Oct. 31, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Oklahoma State Cowboy cross country team won its second-straight Big 12 Championship on Saturday at the A.L. Gustin Golf Course in Columbia, Mo.
The Cowboys claimed the top-four spots in the race with senior Ryan Vail winning his first individual crown. The Gresham, Ore., native finished the 8,000-meter course in 24:50.67 and made the most of his sixth year of eligibility that was granted to him in the summer.
“Well, it has taken me six years to get here,” Vail said. “This is my sixth year of cross country so it feels that much more special. After putting in this much effort, to finally have it pay off at this meet is a great finish for me.”
Senior John Kosgei finished in second place with a time of 24:52.26. Sophomore Colby Lowe claimed third-place honors, finishing three seconds behind Kosgei in 24:55.25. Sophomore German Fernandez, the 2008 Big 12 Champion, was fourth with a time of 24:57.83. Sophomore transfer Girma Mecheso clocked a time of 25:30.53 for 14th-place.
The top-15 finishers earned All-Big 12 honors. With the victory, Vail claimed his third-straight All-Big 12 honor. Kosgei, Lowe and Fernandez each earned All-Big 12 for the second-straight year.
OSU’s 24 team points were 32 points better than second-place Colorado. The Buffaloes won the first 12 Big 12 titles before the Cowboys broke the trend last year.
“It’s exciting, this is obviously one of the toughest conferences in the country and it has been for the last five or six years in terms of cross country,” Cowboy coach Dave Smith said. “Any conference that has teams like Iowa State, and especially Colorado, is a tough conference.”
On the women’s side, the Cowgirls finished in 10th place. Junior Mihaela Susa once again led the Cowgirls, finishing the 6,000-meter race in 21st-place with a time of 22:20.36. She narrowly missed out on her third-straight All-Big 12 honor.
Sophomore Victoria Fratczak finished in 43rd place and clocked a time of 23:00.47. Cowgirl senior Natalia Kovtun’s time of 23:07.56 was good for 48th-place. Senior Tone Hjalmarsen finished in 53rd-place in her season debut. Alyse Goldsmith notched a 63rd-place showing to round out the Cowgirl scorers.
Texas Tech claimed its second-straight Big 12 Championship, finishing 14 points ahead of second-place Colorado. The Lady Buffaloes had the top-two finishers at the event, with Jenny Barringer claiming the individual title.
Men
Team Standings
1 Oklahoma State 24
2 Colorado 56
3 Oklahoma 75
4 Iowa State 107
5 Texas 132
6 Texas A&M 171
7 Nebraska 199
8 Kansas 237
8 Missouri 237
10 Texas Tech 278
11 Baylor 282
12 Kansas State 354
Individual OSU Finishers
1 Ryan Vail 24:50.67
2 John Kosgei 24:52.26
3 Colby Lowe 24:55.25
4 German Fernandez 24:57.83
14 Girma Mecheso 25:30.53
28 John Stublaski 25:50.44
40 Ryan Little 26:02.76
45 Ryan Prentice 26:08.10
55 David Chirchir 26:25.84
Women
Team Standings
1 Texas Tech 38
2 Colorado 52
3 Iowa State 85
4 Nebraska 143
5 Kansas 160
6 Kansas State 170
7 Baylor 174
8 Texas 210
9 Missouri 212
10 Oklahoma State 224
11 Texas A&M 243
12 Oklahoma 340
Individual OSU Finishers
21 Mihaela Susa 22:20.12
43 Victoria Fratczak 23:00.47
48 Natalia Kovtun 23:07.56
53 Tone Hjalmarsen 23:16.81
63 Alyse Goldsmith 23:40.77
69 Jacqueline Campos 23:54.23
72 Melanie Funke 23:59.46
88 Teran Mixon 24:35.50
93 Laura Heaton 25:18.30
Courtesy Oklahoma State
New York City Marathon Top California Men
Place Bib Name Time State Country Citizenship
1 8 Meb Keflezighi 02:09:15 CA USA USA
4 5 Ryan Hall 02:10:36 CA USA USA
12 21 Peter Gilmore 02:15:22 CA USA USA
71 211 Adam Nevens 02:32:14 CA USA USA
1 8 Meb Keflezighi 02:09:15 CA USA USA
4 5 Ryan Hall 02:10:36 CA USA USA
12 21 Peter Gilmore 02:15:22 CA USA USA
71 211 Adam Nevens 02:32:14 CA USA USA
New York City Marathon Top 10 California Women
Top 10 California Women
Place Bib Name Time State Country Citizenship
6 118 Magdalena Lewy Boulet 02:32:17 CA USA USA
14 134 Sopagna Eap 02:45:15 CA USA USA
48 279 Sarah Hallas 02:58:36 CA USA USA
74 257 Ashley Relf 03:05:20 CA USA USA
88 13090 Karla Brammer 03:08:34 CA USA USA
92 8298 Tamar Gamliel 03:08:58 CA USA USA
93 10880 Erin Wagner 03:09:08 CA USA USA
107 271 Hilary Corno 03:10:28 CA USA USA
138 13940 Kendra Goffredo 03:12:55 CA USA USA
147 7739 Ilyce Shugall 03:13:16 CA USA USA
Place Bib Name Time State Country Citizenship
6 118 Magdalena Lewy Boulet 02:32:17 CA USA USA
14 134 Sopagna Eap 02:45:15 CA USA USA
48 279 Sarah Hallas 02:58:36 CA USA USA
74 257 Ashley Relf 03:05:20 CA USA USA
88 13090 Karla Brammer 03:08:34 CA USA USA
92 8298 Tamar Gamliel 03:08:58 CA USA USA
93 10880 Erin Wagner 03:09:08 CA USA USA
107 271 Hilary Corno 03:10:28 CA USA USA
138 13940 Kendra Goffredo 03:12:55 CA USA USA
147 7739 Ilyce Shugall 03:13:16 CA USA USA
Meb wins ING New York City Marathon, leads 6 Americans in top 10
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Meb wins ING New York City Marathon, leads 6 Americans in top 10
NEW YORK - Proudly pointing to the bold "USA" written across his singlet and giving thumbs up to the Central Park crowd, Meb Keflezighi on Sunday became the first American man since 1982 to cross the finish line first at the ING New York City Marathon. He was joined by five additional American men in the top 10 in a banner day for US. men's distance running.
The 2004 Olympic silver medalist ran a brilliant strategic race, pulling away from four-time Boston Marathon Champion Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya in the final two miles to win in a personal-best time of 2:09:15. After finishing, he dropped down for a push-up and broke into tears before being greeted by his mother, wife and two daughters. "The memory of Ryan Shay is what I cried for," Meb said, referring to his American teammate who died in Central Park while running the Olympic Trials two years ago, the last time Meb ran in New York.
The win gave Keflezighi the USA marathon championship and his fourth national title of 2009, and he became the first American man to win in New York since Alberto Salazar's 1982 victory in 2:09:29. He earned a total prize-money payday of $170,000, including $130,000 for the overall win and an additional $40,000 for the U.S. title. He also finished atop the USA Running Series rankings for 2009, earning an additional $6,000.
In one of the strongest men's fields ever in New York, Cheruiyot placed second, 41 seconds back in 2:09:56, with Olympic silver medalist and two-time world champion Jaouad Gharib of Morocco third in 2:10:25. In total, Sunday's field included 14 men with personal bests under 2:10, including two-time New York champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos and 2004 champion Hendrick Ramaala.
Ryan Hall placed fourth overall in 2:10:36 to take second in the USA championship race, with Jorge Torres 7th overall in his marathon debut, in 2:13:00. Among Americans, Nick Arciniaga was eighth overall in 2:13:46, Abdi Abdirahman ninth in 2:14:00 and Jason Lehmkuhle 10th in 2:14:39, putting six Americans in the top 10 for the first time since 1979.
"It's a great day for American running and for USA Track & Field," said USATF CEO Doug Logan. "Based on the consistent upswing in our long-distance performances, we knew it would only be a matter of time until our men won another major marathon. We applaud Meb, and all our athletes today, for a great race. I promise that we will not have to wait 27 years for another victory."
Late-race surge
The men's lead pack went out at a modest pace, running a roughly 5:10 per mile for the first two miles. As the pace gradually quickened, five Americans stayed with the lead pack - Meb, Hall, Torres, Abdirahman and Bolota Asmerom. Meb and Hall led the pack through 11 miles in 54:38 as Abderrahime Bouramdane of Morocco, the 2008 Boston Marathon runner-up, threw in periodic surges that eventually were covered by the pack.
Coming onto Manhattan's First Avenue, at 16 miles, Ramaala led a break of four men that quickly returned to a 10-man pack. Abdirahman briefly took the lead in the 17th mile, after which point the lead pack began to string out.
A 4:37 split for mile 18 whittled the lead group to six, with Meb the lone American as Abdi, Hall and Torres fell back to eighth, ninth and 10th. Past 30 km, it became a four-man race, with Cheruiyot, Bouramdane, Meb and James Kwambai of Kenya, Cheruiyot's training partner and a past runner-up at Berlin, Boston and Rotterdam.
Meb made his move at 35 km, covered in 1:47:20, with only Cheruiyuot following him. The two men first ran shoulder-to-shoulder before Meb tucked in behind the tall Kenyan. A few minutes later, Cheruiyot motioned for Meb to take leading duties, but the experienced American wasn't having it.
Having placed second in New York in 2004 and third in 2005, Meb was running for the win.
When he moved to the lead at mile 24, reached in 1:58:23, he intended not to relinquish it. He had four seconds on Cheruiyot, and that margin only increased as the finish neared.
Running alone for the final stretch in Central Park, Keflezighi celebrated his first career victory at the marathon distance, paid tribute to Shay, and celebrated the return of Americans to the top of the podium.
Tulu wins women's race
In a race that was expected to be little more than another coronation for world record holder Paula Radcliffe, Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu emerged a surprise winner. With a conservative pace from the gun, the women's lead pack eventually whittled down to Christelle Daunay of France, Ludmila Petrova of Russia, Radcliffe and Tulu. It was a quartet of experience, with all four women over 34: Daunay is 34, Radcliffe 35, Tulu 37 and Petrova 41.
Struggling with tendonitis behind her knee , Radcliffe began to flag in the final miles, and it came down to a two-woman race between Petrova and Tulu, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and one-time bronze medalist at 10,000 meters. Shortly before turning into Central Park, with about 600 meters remaining, Tulu pulled away to win in 2:28:52, with Petrova second in 2:29:00 and Daunay third in 2:19:16. Radcliffe was fourth in 2:29:27. Magdalena Lewy Boulet was the top American woman, placing sixth in 2:32:17.
Joan Benoit Samuelson on Sunday became the fastest female marathoner over age 50, finishing in 2:49:09. The 52-year-old's performance came 25 years after she became the first women's Olympic marathon gold medalist at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
For complete results from the ING New York City Marathon, visit www.nycmarathon.org
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About the USA Running Circuit
The USA Men's Marathon Championships was the final race on the 2009 USA Running Circuit (USARC). The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from 5 km to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners.
The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon, which attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The 2009 USARC has ten events each for men and women. The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USARC race (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1), with a final $12,500 grand prix purse ($6,000, $4,000, and $2,500) for the top three men and women point scorers overall. The USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships were doubled.
The mission of the USA Running Circuit is to showcase, support, and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USARC and its races have provided over $6 million dollars to U.S. distance runners.
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Meb wins ING New York City Marathon, leads 6 Americans in top 10
NEW YORK - Proudly pointing to the bold "USA" written across his singlet and giving thumbs up to the Central Park crowd, Meb Keflezighi on Sunday became the first American man since 1982 to cross the finish line first at the ING New York City Marathon. He was joined by five additional American men in the top 10 in a banner day for US. men's distance running.
The 2004 Olympic silver medalist ran a brilliant strategic race, pulling away from four-time Boston Marathon Champion Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya in the final two miles to win in a personal-best time of 2:09:15. After finishing, he dropped down for a push-up and broke into tears before being greeted by his mother, wife and two daughters. "The memory of Ryan Shay is what I cried for," Meb said, referring to his American teammate who died in Central Park while running the Olympic Trials two years ago, the last time Meb ran in New York.
The win gave Keflezighi the USA marathon championship and his fourth national title of 2009, and he became the first American man to win in New York since Alberto Salazar's 1982 victory in 2:09:29. He earned a total prize-money payday of $170,000, including $130,000 for the overall win and an additional $40,000 for the U.S. title. He also finished atop the USA Running Series rankings for 2009, earning an additional $6,000.
In one of the strongest men's fields ever in New York, Cheruiyot placed second, 41 seconds back in 2:09:56, with Olympic silver medalist and two-time world champion Jaouad Gharib of Morocco third in 2:10:25. In total, Sunday's field included 14 men with personal bests under 2:10, including two-time New York champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos and 2004 champion Hendrick Ramaala.
Ryan Hall placed fourth overall in 2:10:36 to take second in the USA championship race, with Jorge Torres 7th overall in his marathon debut, in 2:13:00. Among Americans, Nick Arciniaga was eighth overall in 2:13:46, Abdi Abdirahman ninth in 2:14:00 and Jason Lehmkuhle 10th in 2:14:39, putting six Americans in the top 10 for the first time since 1979.
"It's a great day for American running and for USA Track & Field," said USATF CEO Doug Logan. "Based on the consistent upswing in our long-distance performances, we knew it would only be a matter of time until our men won another major marathon. We applaud Meb, and all our athletes today, for a great race. I promise that we will not have to wait 27 years for another victory."
Late-race surge
The men's lead pack went out at a modest pace, running a roughly 5:10 per mile for the first two miles. As the pace gradually quickened, five Americans stayed with the lead pack - Meb, Hall, Torres, Abdirahman and Bolota Asmerom. Meb and Hall led the pack through 11 miles in 54:38 as Abderrahime Bouramdane of Morocco, the 2008 Boston Marathon runner-up, threw in periodic surges that eventually were covered by the pack.
Coming onto Manhattan's First Avenue, at 16 miles, Ramaala led a break of four men that quickly returned to a 10-man pack. Abdirahman briefly took the lead in the 17th mile, after which point the lead pack began to string out.
A 4:37 split for mile 18 whittled the lead group to six, with Meb the lone American as Abdi, Hall and Torres fell back to eighth, ninth and 10th. Past 30 km, it became a four-man race, with Cheruiyot, Bouramdane, Meb and James Kwambai of Kenya, Cheruiyot's training partner and a past runner-up at Berlin, Boston and Rotterdam.
Meb made his move at 35 km, covered in 1:47:20, with only Cheruiyuot following him. The two men first ran shoulder-to-shoulder before Meb tucked in behind the tall Kenyan. A few minutes later, Cheruiyot motioned for Meb to take leading duties, but the experienced American wasn't having it.
Having placed second in New York in 2004 and third in 2005, Meb was running for the win.
When he moved to the lead at mile 24, reached in 1:58:23, he intended not to relinquish it. He had four seconds on Cheruiyot, and that margin only increased as the finish neared.
Running alone for the final stretch in Central Park, Keflezighi celebrated his first career victory at the marathon distance, paid tribute to Shay, and celebrated the return of Americans to the top of the podium.
Tulu wins women's race
In a race that was expected to be little more than another coronation for world record holder Paula Radcliffe, Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu emerged a surprise winner. With a conservative pace from the gun, the women's lead pack eventually whittled down to Christelle Daunay of France, Ludmila Petrova of Russia, Radcliffe and Tulu. It was a quartet of experience, with all four women over 34: Daunay is 34, Radcliffe 35, Tulu 37 and Petrova 41.
Struggling with tendonitis behind her knee , Radcliffe began to flag in the final miles, and it came down to a two-woman race between Petrova and Tulu, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and one-time bronze medalist at 10,000 meters. Shortly before turning into Central Park, with about 600 meters remaining, Tulu pulled away to win in 2:28:52, with Petrova second in 2:29:00 and Daunay third in 2:19:16. Radcliffe was fourth in 2:29:27. Magdalena Lewy Boulet was the top American woman, placing sixth in 2:32:17.
Joan Benoit Samuelson on Sunday became the fastest female marathoner over age 50, finishing in 2:49:09. The 52-year-old's performance came 25 years after she became the first women's Olympic marathon gold medalist at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
For complete results from the ING New York City Marathon, visit www.nycmarathon.org
For more on USATF and the USA Running Circuit, visit www.usatf.org
About the USA Running Circuit
The USA Men's Marathon Championships was the final race on the 2009 USA Running Circuit (USARC). The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from 5 km to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners.
The USARC is a USA Track & Field road series featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon, which attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The 2009 USARC has ten events each for men and women. The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USARC race (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1), with a final $12,500 grand prix purse ($6,000, $4,000, and $2,500) for the top three men and women point scorers overall. The USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships were doubled.
The mission of the USA Running Circuit is to showcase, support, and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USARC and its races have provided over $6 million dollars to U.S. distance runners.
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