Saturday's IC4A splits

Thanks for the comments, well-wishes and texts. Saturday was a great day for Adam. Today is a new day as Girma runs the 5k this afternoon, putting an end to the long indoor season.

Probably won't be able to update the blog till Monday at some point so check www.lancertiming.com for results if you are interested. Here are Saturday's splits...

3,000-meter run: Adam Vess, 1st place, 8:05.82. School record.
33.7, 67.4 (33.7), 1:38.8 (31.4), 2:11.2 (32.4), 2:44.4 (33.2)
3:17.4 (33.0), 3:49.9 (32.5), 4:22.5 (32.6), 4:55.8 (33.3), 5:29.0 (33.2)
6:02.0 (33.0), 6:35.0 (33.0), 7:06.8 (31.8), 7:37.3 (30.5), 8:05.82 (28.52)
1km: 2:44.4; 2km: 5:29.0 (2:44.6); 3km: 8:05.82 (2:36.82)

Comments: Obviously thrilling to have our first IC4A champ in school history. Still, this was a nerve-wracking race in that no one was willing to do the "dirty work" and take the lead. Adam did take the lead but did not push the pace. At that point, he was running for the win, but it was a risky proposition given the quality of the field. He closed like a champ and got a narrow PR. Of course, he was pissed at not approaching 8:00, which was the goal. But you can only run (and win) the race you are in. Which he did.

Mile run

Will Griffin: 32nd place, 4:24.40
33.8 (209 meters), 66.9 (33.1), 1:40.2 (33.3), 2:12.8 (32.6), 2:44.2 (31.4), 3:16.5 (32.3), 3:50.0 (33.5), 4:24.48 (34.48)

Comments: This was the absolute worst-case scenario for Will in that he was in a crazy tactical race. Consider that the leaders in his section closed in faster than 2:00! That's insane. Will switched gears as best as he could but was still hung out to dry. This should not diminish what has been a great freshman year so far. Chalk this up to experience.

DMR: 28th place, 10:22.66

1200-meter leg: Matt Janczyk 3:08.3. 30, 61 (31), 1:31 (30), 2:03 (32), 2:35 (32), 3:08.3 (33.3). Comments: The leadoff leg sets the tone for the relay and unfortunately this was an off day for Matt. And unfortunately, it did affect the way the rest of the relay was run.
400-meter leg: Colin Frederickson 23, 50.7. Comment: Solid, solo effort.
800-meter leg: Kyle Havard 28, 58 (30), 1:29 (31), 1:59.8 (30.8). Comment: Solid, solo effort.
1,600-meter leg: Tom Lipari 29, 62 (33), 1:36 (34), 2:11 (35), 2:44 (33), 3:19 (34), 3:53 (34), 4:23.6 (30.6). Comment: Started like a bat out of hell, settled a bit too much in the middle (you realized this) and then closed strong on the last lap.