Just looked up Schabby's splits. He did a great job!
5km: 19:36 (6:19 pace)
10km: 39:08 (6:18 pace)
Half marathon: 1:21:41 (6:14 pace)
21 miles: 2:10:22 (6:13 pace)
Finish: 2:45:26 (6:19 pace)
11th overall. First in age group (25-29)
Schab obviously blitzed the middle of the race and faded slightly. Interestingly, his first 5km pace turned out being his overall pace.
A great job. Sorry if this is overkill, but I am pumped for him.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Schab shines at Mardi Gras Marathon
Just got a call from a very pumped up Mike Schab, who finished the Mardi Gras Marathon in New Orleans in 2:45:24 (he's not sure of the exact seconds)! This represents a 28-minute PR for Schabby.
He said his half marathon split was 1:21:40, so he did slow down a bit in the second half. But overall, a very strong effort from Schab, who said he thinks he placed 11th overall.
Keep in mind that it was just a little over a year ago that Schab sliced his foot open in a brutal job-related accident. So this time is great under any circumstances but even better considering that.
His old coach is very proud. Nicely done!!!
He said his half marathon split was 1:21:40, so he did slow down a bit in the second half. But overall, a very strong effort from Schab, who said he thinks he placed 11th overall.
Keep in mind that it was just a little over a year ago that Schab sliced his foot open in a brutal job-related accident. So this time is great under any circumstances but even better considering that.
His old coach is very proud. Nicely done!!!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Results and splits from Friday night
NYU Fastrack results and splits
400-meter dash
John Kristie: 24.97, 52.22
Mike Clifford: 25.26, 53.69
500-meter dash
Colin Frederickson: 1:08.16
Dan Conklin: 1:08.70
Josh Lopez: 1:10.84
800-meter run
Matt Panebianco: 28.5, 57.8 (29.3), 1:27.7 (29.9), 1:59.28 (31.58)
Colin Johnson: 29.2, 60.0 (30.8), 1:32.5 (32.5), 2:06.55 (34.05)
1000-meter run
Matt Janczyk: 29.2, 58.4 (29.2), 1:29.5 (31.1), 2:04.6 (35.1), 2:42.93 (38.33)
3000-meter run
Quimes DelaCruz: 8:47.44
32.2, 66.8 (33.5), 1:39.8 (34.0), 2:14.1 (34.3), 2:48.0 (33.9)
3:22.5 (34.5), 3:57.0 (34.5), 4:51.3 (34.3), 5:05.6 (34.3), 5:40.7 (35.1)
6:17.6 (36.9), 6:55.2 (37.6), 7:33.5 (38.3), 8:11.4 (37.9), 8:47.44 (36.04)
Kilometer splits: 2:48.0, 2:52.7, 3:06.74
Pat Duggan: 8:55.14
35.2, 70.8 (35.6), 1:46.6 (35.8), 2:23.3 (36.7), 2:59.2 (35.9)
3:34.7 (35.5), 4:10.4 (35.7), 4:46.8 (35.4), 5:22.4 (35.6), 5:57.8 (35.4)
6:33.5 (35.7), 7:09.4 (35.9), 7:45.1 (35.7), 8:20.4 (35.4), 8:55.14 (34.74)
Kilometer splits: 2:59.2, 2:58.6, 2:57.34
Sean Nestor: 9:04.58
35.2, 71.4 (36.2), 1:48.2 (36.8), 2:24.4 (36.2), 3:00.9 (36.5)
3:35.6 (34.7), 4:11.6 (36.0), 4:47.9 (36.3), 5:23.9 (36.0), 6:01.1 (36.8)
6:37.7 (36.6), 7:15.7 (38.0), 7:53.4 (37.7), 8:30.5 (37.1), 9:04.58 (34.08)
Kilometer splits: 3:00.9, 3:00.2, 3:03.48
5000-meter run
Mike Rolek: 15:35.98
35.1, 71.2 (36.1), 1:46.4 (35.2), 2:21.5 (35.1), 2:57.1 (35.6)
3:32.8 (35.7), 4:08.7 (35.9), 4:44.8 (36.1), 5:21.5 (36.7), 5:58.1 (36.6)
6:35.7 (37.6), 7:13.7 (38.0), 7:51.7 (38.0), 8:29.9 (38.2), 9:08.5 (38.6)
9:47.4 (38.9), 10:26.1 (38.7), 11:05.7 (39.6), 11:45.2 (39.5), 12:24.4 (39.2)
13:03.4 (39.0), 13:42.4 (39.0), 14:20.5 (38.1), 14:58.4 (37.9), 15:35.98 (37.58)
Kilometer splits: 2:57.1, 3:01.0, 3:10.4, 3:15.9, 3:11.58
Joel Moss: 15:59.29
37, 76 (39), 1:54 (38), 2:30 (36), 3:07 (37)
3:44 (37), 4:21 (37), 4:59 (38), 5:36 (37), 6:14 (3:08)
6:52 (38), 7:30 (38), 8:08 (38), 8:47 (39), 9:26 (39)
10:05 (39), 10:45 (40), 11:25 (40), 12:45 (40)
13:25 (40), 14:05 (40), 14:44 (39), 15:22 (38), 15:59.29 (37.29)
Kilometer splits: 3:07, 3:07, 3:12, 3:19, 3:14.29
“Sean Prinz”: 16:02.54
37, 75 (38), 1:53 (38), 2:29 (36), 3:06 (37)
3:44 (38), 4:20 (36), 4:58 (38), 5:36 (38), 6:14 (38)
6:52 (38), 7:30 (38), 8:08 (38), 8:47 (39), 9:26 (39)
10:05 (39), 10:45 (40), 11:25 (40), 12:05 (40), 12:45 (40)
13:25 (40), 14:05 (40), 14:46 (41), 15:24 (38), 16:02.54 (38.54)
Kilometer splits: 3:06, 3:08, 3:12, 3:19, 3:17.54
1600-meter relay: 3:28.86
Derrick Powell: 50.53
Colin Frederickson: 52.89
John Kristie: 53.41
Phil Krupka: 51.58
Women’s results/splits
800-meter run
Briana Crowe: 33, 68 (35), 1:44 (36), 2:20.58 (36.58)
Jillian Corley: 35, 69 (34), 1:45 (36), 2:22.99 (37.99)
Laura Lindsley: 35, 70 (35), 1:47 (37), 2:25.80 (38.80)
Mile run
Jillian Corley: 37.7, 75.8 (38.1), 1:55.1 (39.3), 2:34.7 (39.6), 3:15.4 (40.7), 3:56.7 (41.3), 4:38.3 (41.6), 5:19.77 (41.44)
400-meter dash
John Kristie: 24.97, 52.22
Mike Clifford: 25.26, 53.69
500-meter dash
Colin Frederickson: 1:08.16
Dan Conklin: 1:08.70
Josh Lopez: 1:10.84
800-meter run
Matt Panebianco: 28.5, 57.8 (29.3), 1:27.7 (29.9), 1:59.28 (31.58)
Colin Johnson: 29.2, 60.0 (30.8), 1:32.5 (32.5), 2:06.55 (34.05)
1000-meter run
Matt Janczyk: 29.2, 58.4 (29.2), 1:29.5 (31.1), 2:04.6 (35.1), 2:42.93 (38.33)
3000-meter run
Quimes DelaCruz: 8:47.44
32.2, 66.8 (33.5), 1:39.8 (34.0), 2:14.1 (34.3), 2:48.0 (33.9)
3:22.5 (34.5), 3:57.0 (34.5), 4:51.3 (34.3), 5:05.6 (34.3), 5:40.7 (35.1)
6:17.6 (36.9), 6:55.2 (37.6), 7:33.5 (38.3), 8:11.4 (37.9), 8:47.44 (36.04)
Kilometer splits: 2:48.0, 2:52.7, 3:06.74
Pat Duggan: 8:55.14
35.2, 70.8 (35.6), 1:46.6 (35.8), 2:23.3 (36.7), 2:59.2 (35.9)
3:34.7 (35.5), 4:10.4 (35.7), 4:46.8 (35.4), 5:22.4 (35.6), 5:57.8 (35.4)
6:33.5 (35.7), 7:09.4 (35.9), 7:45.1 (35.7), 8:20.4 (35.4), 8:55.14 (34.74)
Kilometer splits: 2:59.2, 2:58.6, 2:57.34
Sean Nestor: 9:04.58
35.2, 71.4 (36.2), 1:48.2 (36.8), 2:24.4 (36.2), 3:00.9 (36.5)
3:35.6 (34.7), 4:11.6 (36.0), 4:47.9 (36.3), 5:23.9 (36.0), 6:01.1 (36.8)
6:37.7 (36.6), 7:15.7 (38.0), 7:53.4 (37.7), 8:30.5 (37.1), 9:04.58 (34.08)
Kilometer splits: 3:00.9, 3:00.2, 3:03.48
5000-meter run
Mike Rolek: 15:35.98
35.1, 71.2 (36.1), 1:46.4 (35.2), 2:21.5 (35.1), 2:57.1 (35.6)
3:32.8 (35.7), 4:08.7 (35.9), 4:44.8 (36.1), 5:21.5 (36.7), 5:58.1 (36.6)
6:35.7 (37.6), 7:13.7 (38.0), 7:51.7 (38.0), 8:29.9 (38.2), 9:08.5 (38.6)
9:47.4 (38.9), 10:26.1 (38.7), 11:05.7 (39.6), 11:45.2 (39.5), 12:24.4 (39.2)
13:03.4 (39.0), 13:42.4 (39.0), 14:20.5 (38.1), 14:58.4 (37.9), 15:35.98 (37.58)
Kilometer splits: 2:57.1, 3:01.0, 3:10.4, 3:15.9, 3:11.58
Joel Moss: 15:59.29
37, 76 (39), 1:54 (38), 2:30 (36), 3:07 (37)
3:44 (37), 4:21 (37), 4:59 (38), 5:36 (37), 6:14 (3:08)
6:52 (38), 7:30 (38), 8:08 (38), 8:47 (39), 9:26 (39)
10:05 (39), 10:45 (40), 11:25 (40), 12:45 (40)
13:25 (40), 14:05 (40), 14:44 (39), 15:22 (38), 15:59.29 (37.29)
Kilometer splits: 3:07, 3:07, 3:12, 3:19, 3:14.29
“Sean Prinz”: 16:02.54
37, 75 (38), 1:53 (38), 2:29 (36), 3:06 (37)
3:44 (38), 4:20 (36), 4:58 (38), 5:36 (38), 6:14 (38)
6:52 (38), 7:30 (38), 8:08 (38), 8:47 (39), 9:26 (39)
10:05 (39), 10:45 (40), 11:25 (40), 12:05 (40), 12:45 (40)
13:25 (40), 14:05 (40), 14:46 (41), 15:24 (38), 16:02.54 (38.54)
Kilometer splits: 3:06, 3:08, 3:12, 3:19, 3:17.54
1600-meter relay: 3:28.86
Derrick Powell: 50.53
Colin Frederickson: 52.89
John Kristie: 53.41
Phil Krupka: 51.58
Women’s results/splits
800-meter run
Briana Crowe: 33, 68 (35), 1:44 (36), 2:20.58 (36.58)
Jillian Corley: 35, 69 (34), 1:45 (36), 2:22.99 (37.99)
Laura Lindsley: 35, 70 (35), 1:47 (37), 2:25.80 (38.80)
Mile run
Jillian Corley: 37.7, 75.8 (38.1), 1:55.1 (39.3), 2:34.7 (39.6), 3:15.4 (40.7), 3:56.7 (41.3), 4:38.3 (41.6), 5:19.77 (41.44)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
RIP, Seton Hall Track
Rolek sent the text last night and I could hardly believe it. Seton Hall University ("The Beast of the East") is dropping its men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field program, effective July 1, 2010.
For more details and quotes, check out this excellent article from the Star-Ledger in New Jersey.
This program has produced All-Americans and Olympians. Their coach, John Moon, is a living legend -- having coached on the Olympic team in the past and quite possibly in the future. According to the article, they totally "blindsided" the classy Coach Moon, who after nearly 40 years building a good name and a great program certainly deserved a lot more than that.
In the ultimate cruel irony, because of equity issues SHU actually had to ADD a new women's sport (golf) in order to make sure they were compliant. Amazing. Stunning. Sad.
Seton Hall hosted many great indoor meets back in the prehistoric (pre-Armory) days. One of our program's fondest memories happened in South Orange, when our DMR team back in 1997 qualified for ICs at the Seton Hall Last Chance Meet. We will never forget that.
Seton Hall's track program has been great champions in the Big East. They are our neighbors and friends in the Metropolitan Track Conference. They will be missed greatly, and I feel for each and every member of their coaching staff, their program and their strong, proud and loyal alumni base.
RIP to the Beast of the East.
For more details and quotes, check out this excellent article from the Star-Ledger in New Jersey.
This program has produced All-Americans and Olympians. Their coach, John Moon, is a living legend -- having coached on the Olympic team in the past and quite possibly in the future. According to the article, they totally "blindsided" the classy Coach Moon, who after nearly 40 years building a good name and a great program certainly deserved a lot more than that.
In the ultimate cruel irony, because of equity issues SHU actually had to ADD a new women's sport (golf) in order to make sure they were compliant. Amazing. Stunning. Sad.
Seton Hall hosted many great indoor meets back in the prehistoric (pre-Armory) days. One of our program's fondest memories happened in South Orange, when our DMR team back in 1997 qualified for ICs at the Seton Hall Last Chance Meet. We will never forget that.
Seton Hall's track program has been great champions in the Big East. They are our neighbors and friends in the Metropolitan Track Conference. They will be missed greatly, and I feel for each and every member of their coaching staff, their program and their strong, proud and loyal alumni base.
RIP to the Beast of the East.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
MAAC meet splits
Major kudos to Alex Lombardozzi (LOMBI) for doing all the splits -- men's and women's. Nicely done. Enjoy the numbers, everyone ...
Men’s results
55-meter dash
7-Darren Bushey 6.89 (finals); 6.90 (prelims, qualified for finals)
13-Neal Viets 7.25
200-meter dash
11-Mike Clifford 23.67
12-Derrick Powell 23.73
13-Darren Bushey 23.78
15-Neal Viets 25.14
400-meter dash
11-Phil Krupka 51.15
13-John Kristie 52.12
15-Dan Conklin 52.61
16-Josh Lopez 53.37
19-Colin Frederickson 53.90
800-meter run
8-Kyle Havard 1:57.07
26, 57 (31), 1:26 (29), 1:57.07 (31.07)
10-Matt Panebianco 1:58.31
27, 58 (31), 1:27 (29), 1:58.31 (31.31)
13-Chris Vanzetta 2:00.25
28, 58 (30), 1:29 (31), 2:00.25 (31.25)
15-Matt Janczyk 2:01.46
27, 57 (30), 1:27 (30), 2:01.46 (34.46)
19-Alex Cuesta 2:07.24
29, 59 (30), 1:32 (33), 2:07.24 (35.24)
Mile run
4-Matt Flint 4:13.00 (IC4A qualifier)
32, 62 (30), 1:33 (31), 2:05 (32), 2:37 (32), 3:09 (32), 3:41 (32), 4:13.00 (32.00)
9-Conor Shelley 4:30.72
32, 62 (30), 1:34 (32), 2:06 (32), 2:40 (34), 3:15 (35), 3:52 (37), 4:30.72 (38.72)
11-Colin Johnson 4:34.77
33, 65 (32), 1:38 (33), 2:12 (34), 2:47 (33), 3:23 (37), 3:59 (36), 4:34.77 (35.77)
3000-meter run
3-Will Griffin 8:28.05
32, 66 (34), 1:40 (34), 2:16 (36), 2:50 (34)
3:24 (34), 3:59 (35), 4:33 (36), 5:08 (35), 5:42 (34)
6:16 (34), 6:50 (34), 7:23 (33), 7:55 (32), 8:28.05 (33.05)
Kilometer splits: 2:50, 2:52, 2:46.05
6-Curtis Jensen 8:45.21
32, 66 (34), 1:40 (34), 2:16 (36), 2:50 (34)
3:24 (34), 4:00 (36), 4:34 (34), 5:09 (35), 5:43 (34)
6:20 (37), 6:55 (35), 7:32 (37), 8:08 (36), 8:45.21 (37.21)
Kilometer splits: 2:50, 2:53, 3:02.21
7-Quimes DelaCruz 8:49.28
33, 67 (34), 1:41 (34), 2:16 (35), 2:51 (35)
3:25 (34), 4:00 (35), 4:34 (34), 5:11 (37), 5:46 (35)
6:22 (36), 7:00 (38), 7:37 (37), 8:19 (42), 8:49.28 (40.28)
Kilometer splits: 2:51, 2:55, 3:03.28
9-Alex Ward 8:56.62
35, 69 (34), 1:43 (34), 2:19 (34), 2:55 (36)
3:31 (36), 4:07 (36), 4:43 (37), 5:19 (36), 5:56 (37)
6:32 (36), 7:10 (38), 7:47 (37), 8:22 (35), 8:56.62 (34.62)
Kilometer splits: 2:55, 3:01, 3:00.62
5000-meter run
3-Girma Segni 14:55.91
33, 69 (36), 1:45 (36), 2:21 (36), 2:57 (36)
3:33 (37), 4:10 (37), 4:47 (37), 5:24 (37), 6:01 (37)
6:39 (38), 7:16 (37), 7:53 (37), 8:30 (37), 9:05 (35)
9:41 (36), 10:17 (36), 10:54 (37), 11:30 (36), 12:07 (37)
12:42 (35), 13:17 (35), 13:52 (35), 14:26 (34), 14:55.91 (29.91)
Kilometer splits: 2:57, 3:04, 3:03 (2:48.91)
4-David Raucci 14:58.64
35, 71 (36), 1:49 (38), 2:25 (36), 3:02 (37)
3:39 (37), 4:15 (36), 4:51 (36), 5:26 (35), 6:02 (36)
6:40 (38), 7:16 (36), 7:53 (37), 8:30 (37), 9:05 (35)
9:41 (36), 10:17 (36), 10:53 (37), 11:29 (36), 12:06 (37)
12:42 (36), 13:17 (35), 13:52 (35), 14:33 (31), 14:58.64 (35.64)
Kilometer splits: 3:02, 3:00, 3:03, 3:01, 2:52.64
5-Tim Keegan 15:08.30
37, 73 (37), 1:49 (36), 2:25 (36), 3:01 (36)
3:37 (36), 4:14 (37), 4:50 (36), 5:25 (35), 6:02 (37)
6:40 (38), 7:16 (36), 7:53 (37), 8:31 (38), 9:05 (34)
9:42 (37), 10:17 (35), 10:53 (37), 11:30 (37), 12:07 (37)
12:43 (36), 13:18 (35), 13:55 (37), 14:38 (33), 15:08.30 (30.30)
Kilometer splits: 3:01, 3:01, 3:03, 3:02, 3:01.30
6-Zak Smetana 15:21.75
35, 72 (37), 1:50 (38), 2:26 (36), 3:03 (37)
3:40 (37), 4:15 (35), 4:52 (37), 5:27 (35), 6:04 (37)
6:40 (36), 7:17 (37), 7:53 (36), 8:31 (38), 9:08 (37)
9:45 (37), 10:23 (38), 11:01 (38), 11:40 (39), 12:17 (37)
12:56 (39), 13:33 (37), 14:12 (39), 14:48 (36), 15:21.75 (33.75)
Kilometer splits: 3:03, 3:01, 3:04, 3:09, 3:04.75
10-Pat Duggan 15:35.89
36, 73 (37), 1:50 (37), 2:26 (36), 3:03 (37)
3:40 (37), 4:15 (35), 4:52 (37), 5:29 (37), 6:07 (38)
6:43 (37), 7:20 (37), 7:59 (39), 8:38 (39), 9:15 (37)
9:53 (38), 10:31 (38), 11:09 (38), 11:48 (39), 12:26 (38)
13:06 (40), 13:45 (39), 14:25 (40), 15:01 (36), 15:35.89 (34.89)
Kilometer splits: 3:03, 3:04, 3:08, 3:11, 3:09.89
Distance Medley Relay
4-Marist (David Raucci, John Kristie, Matt Panebianco, Matt Flint) 10:35.72
Raucci, 1200: 32, 63 (31), 1:35 (32), 2:07 (32), 2:39 (32), 3:11.3 (32.3)
Kristie, 400: 24, 52.7
Panebianco, 800: 27, 57 (30), 1:29 (32), 2:01.3 (32.3)
Flint, 1600: 30, 63 (33), 1:37 (34), 2:12 (35), 2:47 (35), 3:22 (35), 3:56 (34), 4:29 (33)
1,600-meter relay
4-Marist (Derrick Powell, Colin Frederickson, Phil Krupka, Kyle Havard) 3:26.86
Powell: 50.98; C-Fred: 51.25; Krupka: 51.93; Havard: 52.37
55-meter hurdles
12-Mike Clifford 8.94
Pole vault
7-Max Carow 3.90 meters
Shot put
11-Keith Peterson 10.82 meters
Men’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 153, 2. Rider 142, 3. St. Peter’s 93, 4. Iona 74, 5. Marist 32
Women’s results
200-meter dash
9-Holly Burns 26.36
20-Kelley Sullivan 28.53
400-meter dash
5-Holly Burns 59.08 (school record)
12-Rachael Eichacker 1:01.83
15-Kelley Hanifin 1:03.07
16-Nicole Weir 1:04.20
800-meter run
8-Jackie Gamboli 2:19.96
32, 65 (33), 1:42 (37), 2:19.96 (37.96)
12-Kim Bartlett 2:22.27
33, 67 (34), 1:43 (37), 2:22.27 (35.27)
15-Jillian Corley 2:24.54
34, 68 (34), 1:44 (36), 2:24.54 (40.54)
16-Briana Crowe 2:25.39
33, 68 (35), 1:45 (37), 2:25.39 (40.39)
18-Laura Lindsley 2:27.74
34, 69 (35), 1:48 (39), 2:27.74 (39.74)
Mile run
6-Erin O’Reilly 5:19.82
40, 78 (38), 1:59 (41), 2:39 (40), 3:19 (40), 3:59 (40), 4:39 (40), 5:19.82 (40.82)
8-Dayna McLaughlin 5:30.66
40, 80 (40), 2:01 (41), 2:41 (40), 3:22 (41), 4:04 (42), 4:47 (43), 5:30.66 (43.66)
12-Colleen Smith 5:41.66
42, 84 (42), 2:06 (42), 2:50 (44), 3:32 (42), 4:15 (43), 4:58 (43), 5:41.66 (43.66)
14-Kelley Gould 5:47.91
42, 84 (42), 2:06 (42), 2:50 (44), 3:32 (42), 4:16 (44), 5:02 (46), 5:47.91 (45.91)
3000-meter run
4-Brittany Burns 10:27.05
38, 79 (41), 2:00 (41), 2:43 (43), 3:24 (41)
4:05 (41), 4:47 (42), 5:29 (42), 6:11 (42), 6:55 (44)
7:40 (45), 8:24 (44), 9:08 (44), 9:49 (41), 10:27.05 (38.05)
Kilometer splits: 3:24, 3:31, 3:32.05)
9-Erin O’Reilly 10:48.75
40, 82 (42), 2:05 (43), 2:48 (43), 3:29 (41)
4:12 (43), 4:55 (43), 5:38 (43), 6:22 (44), 7:06 (44)
7:49 (43), 8:36 (47), 9:20 (44), 10:02 (42), 10:48.75 (46.75)
Kilometer splits: 3:29, 3:37, 3:42.75
11-Katie Messina 10:55.52
40, 80 (40), 2:02 (42), 2:46 (44), 3:29 (43)
4:12 (43), 4:54 (42), 5:38 (44), 6:23 (45), 7:08 (45)
7:54 (46), 8:37 (43), 9:25 (48), 10:11 (46), 10:55.52 (44.52)
Kilometer splits: 3:29, 3:39, 3:47.52)
18-Rachel Lichtenwalner 12:02.47
41, 85 (44), 2:11 (46), 2:57 (46), 3:43 (46)
4:29 (46), 5:17 (48), 6:06 (49), 6:55 (49), 7:45 (50)
8:40 (55), 9:28 (48), 10:19 (51), 11:12 (53), 12:02.47 (50.47)
Kilometer splits: 3:43, 4:02, 4:17.47
1600-meter relay
3-Marist (Kelley Hanifin, Jackie Gamboli, Rachael Eichacker, Holly Burns) 4:08.43
Kelley H: 62.5; Jackie: 62.3; Rachael: 62.1; Holly: 61.0
Distance medley relay
3-Marist (Jillian Corley, Nicole Weir, Briana Crowe, Kara Lightowler) 12:42.53
Jillian: 37, 74 (37), 1:53 (37), 2:33 (40), 3:12 (39), 3:51.7 (39.7)
Nicole: 63.8
Brianna: 33, 70 (37), 1:49 (39), 2:29.95 (40.95)
Kara: 36, 74 (38), 1:54 (40), 2:35 (41), 3:16 (41), 3:56 (40), 4:38 (42), 5:16 (38)
Pole vault
6-Justine Colabraro 2.90 meters
Triple jump
11-Brooke Kristensen 9.55 meters
Long jump
12-Brooke Kristensen 4.37 meters
Women’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 228, 2. St. Peter’s 116, 3. Rider 99, 4. Iona 75, 5. Loyola 64, 6. Marist 29
Men’s results
55-meter dash
7-Darren Bushey 6.89 (finals); 6.90 (prelims, qualified for finals)
13-Neal Viets 7.25
200-meter dash
11-Mike Clifford 23.67
12-Derrick Powell 23.73
13-Darren Bushey 23.78
15-Neal Viets 25.14
400-meter dash
11-Phil Krupka 51.15
13-John Kristie 52.12
15-Dan Conklin 52.61
16-Josh Lopez 53.37
19-Colin Frederickson 53.90
800-meter run
8-Kyle Havard 1:57.07
26, 57 (31), 1:26 (29), 1:57.07 (31.07)
10-Matt Panebianco 1:58.31
27, 58 (31), 1:27 (29), 1:58.31 (31.31)
13-Chris Vanzetta 2:00.25
28, 58 (30), 1:29 (31), 2:00.25 (31.25)
15-Matt Janczyk 2:01.46
27, 57 (30), 1:27 (30), 2:01.46 (34.46)
19-Alex Cuesta 2:07.24
29, 59 (30), 1:32 (33), 2:07.24 (35.24)
Mile run
4-Matt Flint 4:13.00 (IC4A qualifier)
32, 62 (30), 1:33 (31), 2:05 (32), 2:37 (32), 3:09 (32), 3:41 (32), 4:13.00 (32.00)
9-Conor Shelley 4:30.72
32, 62 (30), 1:34 (32), 2:06 (32), 2:40 (34), 3:15 (35), 3:52 (37), 4:30.72 (38.72)
11-Colin Johnson 4:34.77
33, 65 (32), 1:38 (33), 2:12 (34), 2:47 (33), 3:23 (37), 3:59 (36), 4:34.77 (35.77)
3000-meter run
3-Will Griffin 8:28.05
32, 66 (34), 1:40 (34), 2:16 (36), 2:50 (34)
3:24 (34), 3:59 (35), 4:33 (36), 5:08 (35), 5:42 (34)
6:16 (34), 6:50 (34), 7:23 (33), 7:55 (32), 8:28.05 (33.05)
Kilometer splits: 2:50, 2:52, 2:46.05
6-Curtis Jensen 8:45.21
32, 66 (34), 1:40 (34), 2:16 (36), 2:50 (34)
3:24 (34), 4:00 (36), 4:34 (34), 5:09 (35), 5:43 (34)
6:20 (37), 6:55 (35), 7:32 (37), 8:08 (36), 8:45.21 (37.21)
Kilometer splits: 2:50, 2:53, 3:02.21
7-Quimes DelaCruz 8:49.28
33, 67 (34), 1:41 (34), 2:16 (35), 2:51 (35)
3:25 (34), 4:00 (35), 4:34 (34), 5:11 (37), 5:46 (35)
6:22 (36), 7:00 (38), 7:37 (37), 8:19 (42), 8:49.28 (40.28)
Kilometer splits: 2:51, 2:55, 3:03.28
9-Alex Ward 8:56.62
35, 69 (34), 1:43 (34), 2:19 (34), 2:55 (36)
3:31 (36), 4:07 (36), 4:43 (37), 5:19 (36), 5:56 (37)
6:32 (36), 7:10 (38), 7:47 (37), 8:22 (35), 8:56.62 (34.62)
Kilometer splits: 2:55, 3:01, 3:00.62
5000-meter run
3-Girma Segni 14:55.91
33, 69 (36), 1:45 (36), 2:21 (36), 2:57 (36)
3:33 (37), 4:10 (37), 4:47 (37), 5:24 (37), 6:01 (37)
6:39 (38), 7:16 (37), 7:53 (37), 8:30 (37), 9:05 (35)
9:41 (36), 10:17 (36), 10:54 (37), 11:30 (36), 12:07 (37)
12:42 (35), 13:17 (35), 13:52 (35), 14:26 (34), 14:55.91 (29.91)
Kilometer splits: 2:57, 3:04, 3:03 (2:48.91)
4-David Raucci 14:58.64
35, 71 (36), 1:49 (38), 2:25 (36), 3:02 (37)
3:39 (37), 4:15 (36), 4:51 (36), 5:26 (35), 6:02 (36)
6:40 (38), 7:16 (36), 7:53 (37), 8:30 (37), 9:05 (35)
9:41 (36), 10:17 (36), 10:53 (37), 11:29 (36), 12:06 (37)
12:42 (36), 13:17 (35), 13:52 (35), 14:33 (31), 14:58.64 (35.64)
Kilometer splits: 3:02, 3:00, 3:03, 3:01, 2:52.64
5-Tim Keegan 15:08.30
37, 73 (37), 1:49 (36), 2:25 (36), 3:01 (36)
3:37 (36), 4:14 (37), 4:50 (36), 5:25 (35), 6:02 (37)
6:40 (38), 7:16 (36), 7:53 (37), 8:31 (38), 9:05 (34)
9:42 (37), 10:17 (35), 10:53 (37), 11:30 (37), 12:07 (37)
12:43 (36), 13:18 (35), 13:55 (37), 14:38 (33), 15:08.30 (30.30)
Kilometer splits: 3:01, 3:01, 3:03, 3:02, 3:01.30
6-Zak Smetana 15:21.75
35, 72 (37), 1:50 (38), 2:26 (36), 3:03 (37)
3:40 (37), 4:15 (35), 4:52 (37), 5:27 (35), 6:04 (37)
6:40 (36), 7:17 (37), 7:53 (36), 8:31 (38), 9:08 (37)
9:45 (37), 10:23 (38), 11:01 (38), 11:40 (39), 12:17 (37)
12:56 (39), 13:33 (37), 14:12 (39), 14:48 (36), 15:21.75 (33.75)
Kilometer splits: 3:03, 3:01, 3:04, 3:09, 3:04.75
10-Pat Duggan 15:35.89
36, 73 (37), 1:50 (37), 2:26 (36), 3:03 (37)
3:40 (37), 4:15 (35), 4:52 (37), 5:29 (37), 6:07 (38)
6:43 (37), 7:20 (37), 7:59 (39), 8:38 (39), 9:15 (37)
9:53 (38), 10:31 (38), 11:09 (38), 11:48 (39), 12:26 (38)
13:06 (40), 13:45 (39), 14:25 (40), 15:01 (36), 15:35.89 (34.89)
Kilometer splits: 3:03, 3:04, 3:08, 3:11, 3:09.89
Distance Medley Relay
4-Marist (David Raucci, John Kristie, Matt Panebianco, Matt Flint) 10:35.72
Raucci, 1200: 32, 63 (31), 1:35 (32), 2:07 (32), 2:39 (32), 3:11.3 (32.3)
Kristie, 400: 24, 52.7
Panebianco, 800: 27, 57 (30), 1:29 (32), 2:01.3 (32.3)
Flint, 1600: 30, 63 (33), 1:37 (34), 2:12 (35), 2:47 (35), 3:22 (35), 3:56 (34), 4:29 (33)
1,600-meter relay
4-Marist (Derrick Powell, Colin Frederickson, Phil Krupka, Kyle Havard) 3:26.86
Powell: 50.98; C-Fred: 51.25; Krupka: 51.93; Havard: 52.37
55-meter hurdles
12-Mike Clifford 8.94
Pole vault
7-Max Carow 3.90 meters
Shot put
11-Keith Peterson 10.82 meters
Men’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 153, 2. Rider 142, 3. St. Peter’s 93, 4. Iona 74, 5. Marist 32
Women’s results
200-meter dash
9-Holly Burns 26.36
20-Kelley Sullivan 28.53
400-meter dash
5-Holly Burns 59.08 (school record)
12-Rachael Eichacker 1:01.83
15-Kelley Hanifin 1:03.07
16-Nicole Weir 1:04.20
800-meter run
8-Jackie Gamboli 2:19.96
32, 65 (33), 1:42 (37), 2:19.96 (37.96)
12-Kim Bartlett 2:22.27
33, 67 (34), 1:43 (37), 2:22.27 (35.27)
15-Jillian Corley 2:24.54
34, 68 (34), 1:44 (36), 2:24.54 (40.54)
16-Briana Crowe 2:25.39
33, 68 (35), 1:45 (37), 2:25.39 (40.39)
18-Laura Lindsley 2:27.74
34, 69 (35), 1:48 (39), 2:27.74 (39.74)
Mile run
6-Erin O’Reilly 5:19.82
40, 78 (38), 1:59 (41), 2:39 (40), 3:19 (40), 3:59 (40), 4:39 (40), 5:19.82 (40.82)
8-Dayna McLaughlin 5:30.66
40, 80 (40), 2:01 (41), 2:41 (40), 3:22 (41), 4:04 (42), 4:47 (43), 5:30.66 (43.66)
12-Colleen Smith 5:41.66
42, 84 (42), 2:06 (42), 2:50 (44), 3:32 (42), 4:15 (43), 4:58 (43), 5:41.66 (43.66)
14-Kelley Gould 5:47.91
42, 84 (42), 2:06 (42), 2:50 (44), 3:32 (42), 4:16 (44), 5:02 (46), 5:47.91 (45.91)
3000-meter run
4-Brittany Burns 10:27.05
38, 79 (41), 2:00 (41), 2:43 (43), 3:24 (41)
4:05 (41), 4:47 (42), 5:29 (42), 6:11 (42), 6:55 (44)
7:40 (45), 8:24 (44), 9:08 (44), 9:49 (41), 10:27.05 (38.05)
Kilometer splits: 3:24, 3:31, 3:32.05)
9-Erin O’Reilly 10:48.75
40, 82 (42), 2:05 (43), 2:48 (43), 3:29 (41)
4:12 (43), 4:55 (43), 5:38 (43), 6:22 (44), 7:06 (44)
7:49 (43), 8:36 (47), 9:20 (44), 10:02 (42), 10:48.75 (46.75)
Kilometer splits: 3:29, 3:37, 3:42.75
11-Katie Messina 10:55.52
40, 80 (40), 2:02 (42), 2:46 (44), 3:29 (43)
4:12 (43), 4:54 (42), 5:38 (44), 6:23 (45), 7:08 (45)
7:54 (46), 8:37 (43), 9:25 (48), 10:11 (46), 10:55.52 (44.52)
Kilometer splits: 3:29, 3:39, 3:47.52)
18-Rachel Lichtenwalner 12:02.47
41, 85 (44), 2:11 (46), 2:57 (46), 3:43 (46)
4:29 (46), 5:17 (48), 6:06 (49), 6:55 (49), 7:45 (50)
8:40 (55), 9:28 (48), 10:19 (51), 11:12 (53), 12:02.47 (50.47)
Kilometer splits: 3:43, 4:02, 4:17.47
1600-meter relay
3-Marist (Kelley Hanifin, Jackie Gamboli, Rachael Eichacker, Holly Burns) 4:08.43
Kelley H: 62.5; Jackie: 62.3; Rachael: 62.1; Holly: 61.0
Distance medley relay
3-Marist (Jillian Corley, Nicole Weir, Briana Crowe, Kara Lightowler) 12:42.53
Jillian: 37, 74 (37), 1:53 (37), 2:33 (40), 3:12 (39), 3:51.7 (39.7)
Nicole: 63.8
Brianna: 33, 70 (37), 1:49 (39), 2:29.95 (40.95)
Kara: 36, 74 (38), 1:54 (40), 2:35 (41), 3:16 (41), 3:56 (40), 4:38 (42), 5:16 (38)
Pole vault
6-Justine Colabraro 2.90 meters
Triple jump
11-Brooke Kristensen 9.55 meters
Long jump
12-Brooke Kristensen 4.37 meters
Women’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 228, 2. St. Peter’s 116, 3. Rider 99, 4. Iona 75, 5. Loyola 64, 6. Marist 29
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Listen to your body
It’s the cliché of coaching distance runners – any track athletes, really. Listen to your body. It’s the catch-all phrase we use when we discuss training, injuries, etc. Listen to your body. But as much as we coaches like to trot out this well-worn (but very accurate) phrase, we just as often do not heed our own advice when dealing with injured or sick runners.
In the excitement and urgency to get back for the next meet, the next championship or the next season, we as coaches often try to expedite our athletes’ return from injuries – using some artificial timetable like “by MAACs” or “by the next Boston meet” or “certainly by the beginning of outdoors.” I’m as guilty as the next guy; someone tweaks a calf or has IT Band syndrome, and automatically I’m thinking about how quickly we can get this guy back on the track.
Well, no more. Over the past few years – and certainly this year – I have developed a new, kindler-and-gentler philosophy toward recovery from injuries, illnesses, anemia (can anyone say VESS?) and whatever other maladies are likely to strike our athletes. I probably had this concept in the back of my mind all along and maybe even implemented it from time to time in the past. Now, I’m trying to make it the norm.
What’s the new philosophy? Listen to your body!
Huh? Isn’t that where we started this thing? Well, yes.
To elaborate further, my feeling on this subject is this: A runner who has been knocked down but whatever the malady needs to aggressively treat it in whatever way is most prudent and possible. The goal should be to get back to pain-free running training as quickly as possible. But here’s the kicker: “As quickly as possible” needs to become its own timetable. No artificial, manmade (coach or athlete) timetable for return. You get back when you get back.
Of course, there are exceptions. An athlete in his or her final season of eligibility in a particular season can be “forced” to “run through” and “race through” certain things, knowing full well that this is the “last chance” for that person to be part of the team dynamic. Well, that’s probably the only real exception that comes to mind.
Otherwise, you come back when your body says you are ready. Hopefully it’s a matter of days or at most weeks. If it is longer, it is longer. So be it. As long as you do your due diligence in recovery and rehab, all that artificial timetables will do will be to stress out athlete and coach alike, make you do things you should not do and perhaps worst of all, delay true healing – which defeats the purpose of it all in the first place!
Regrettably, we have several real-life examples of the Listen to Your Body theory on both the men’s and women’s teams. We need to stick with the plan. We need not to force things. We need not to rush things. (Note: Are you listening, Vess?)
Here’s one real-life example from a proud Running Red Fox who has been down for the injury count, on and off, for the past year or so – Brian Townsend. I love Brian. He’s all heart, and he wants to run long and run hard and run strong so badly that sometimes he is his own worst enemy. He and I have been guilty of the “artificial timetable” a few times in the past year. His experiences (our experiences, really) have really opened my eyes to the Listen to Your Body theory.
He’s still battling lower leg injuries, but I would say the fight is much more positive than negative now. We had a discussion about this the other day. Will he race outdoors? That was the question posed. The answer: He will race outdoors if and when he is ready to race outdoors. And not a day sooner than that. If he is not ready to race outdoors, well by golly, he’ll have gotten a jump-start on his summer training for xc-2010.
Again, last summer and to a lesser extent this fall, we kind of forced the issue. Both athlete and coach share the blame on this one. We are both learning our hard-earned lessons. My hard-earned lessons over the years will, hopefully, translate into better decisions about our athletes – now and in the future.
Listen To Your Body. Certainly not an original thought; but it’s just about the best advice you can give or receive.
In the excitement and urgency to get back for the next meet, the next championship or the next season, we as coaches often try to expedite our athletes’ return from injuries – using some artificial timetable like “by MAACs” or “by the next Boston meet” or “certainly by the beginning of outdoors.” I’m as guilty as the next guy; someone tweaks a calf or has IT Band syndrome, and automatically I’m thinking about how quickly we can get this guy back on the track.
Well, no more. Over the past few years – and certainly this year – I have developed a new, kindler-and-gentler philosophy toward recovery from injuries, illnesses, anemia (can anyone say VESS?) and whatever other maladies are likely to strike our athletes. I probably had this concept in the back of my mind all along and maybe even implemented it from time to time in the past. Now, I’m trying to make it the norm.
What’s the new philosophy? Listen to your body!
Huh? Isn’t that where we started this thing? Well, yes.
To elaborate further, my feeling on this subject is this: A runner who has been knocked down but whatever the malady needs to aggressively treat it in whatever way is most prudent and possible. The goal should be to get back to pain-free running training as quickly as possible. But here’s the kicker: “As quickly as possible” needs to become its own timetable. No artificial, manmade (coach or athlete) timetable for return. You get back when you get back.
Of course, there are exceptions. An athlete in his or her final season of eligibility in a particular season can be “forced” to “run through” and “race through” certain things, knowing full well that this is the “last chance” for that person to be part of the team dynamic. Well, that’s probably the only real exception that comes to mind.
Otherwise, you come back when your body says you are ready. Hopefully it’s a matter of days or at most weeks. If it is longer, it is longer. So be it. As long as you do your due diligence in recovery and rehab, all that artificial timetables will do will be to stress out athlete and coach alike, make you do things you should not do and perhaps worst of all, delay true healing – which defeats the purpose of it all in the first place!
Regrettably, we have several real-life examples of the Listen to Your Body theory on both the men’s and women’s teams. We need to stick with the plan. We need not to force things. We need not to rush things. (Note: Are you listening, Vess?)
Here’s one real-life example from a proud Running Red Fox who has been down for the injury count, on and off, for the past year or so – Brian Townsend. I love Brian. He’s all heart, and he wants to run long and run hard and run strong so badly that sometimes he is his own worst enemy. He and I have been guilty of the “artificial timetable” a few times in the past year. His experiences (our experiences, really) have really opened my eyes to the Listen to Your Body theory.
He’s still battling lower leg injuries, but I would say the fight is much more positive than negative now. We had a discussion about this the other day. Will he race outdoors? That was the question posed. The answer: He will race outdoors if and when he is ready to race outdoors. And not a day sooner than that. If he is not ready to race outdoors, well by golly, he’ll have gotten a jump-start on his summer training for xc-2010.
Again, last summer and to a lesser extent this fall, we kind of forced the issue. Both athlete and coach share the blame on this one. We are both learning our hard-earned lessons. My hard-earned lessons over the years will, hopefully, translate into better decisions about our athletes – now and in the future.
Listen To Your Body. Certainly not an original thought; but it’s just about the best advice you can give or receive.
MAAC splits; bad weather
Still working on MAAC splits. Will get them up soon.
Snow. Snow. Snow. That pretty much sums up this week. From now till the end. Our ability to get to the NYU Fastrack meet may be hampered by this weather pattern.
Stay tuned ...
Snow. Snow. Snow. That pretty much sums up this week. From now till the end. Our ability to get to the NYU Fastrack meet may be hampered by this weather pattern.
Stay tuned ...
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The residue of design
In my last post, I quoted a historical baseball figure. Today, I quote another: Branch Rickey. Rickey was widely considered the most astute baseball mind of his time – perhaps of history. Among his many accomplishments, he is probably best known for being the driving force in breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball with Jackie Robinson joining the Dodgers.
One of Rickey’s most famous quotes goes like this: “Luck is the residue of design.” I love this quote. Loosely translated, it can be taken as: “You make your own luck.” It’s a great philosophy with more than a grain of truth to it.
In comes to mind as I continue to fester over our dual, last-place finishes at indoor MAACs.
One of the things I have thought about repeatedly – and not just recently, but in the past few seasons – is how our “luck has run out” in terms of having really, true quality track and field athletes (not pure distance runners) on both our men’s and women’s squads.
I literally cried when the DeMarco/Quinn/Bamberger era graduated three years ago, as those guys (and others) were the best true track talents this program probably has ever seen. But prior to that, our men’s programs had been blessed with some amazing field event guys that we more or less lucked into getting. Eli Bisnett-Cobb, perhaps the most well-rounded track athlete in our program’s history, literally showed up at freshman orientation, contacted me and asked me for a spot on the team. A few school records, MAAC individual titles and IC4A qualifiers later, I was sure glad he did.
On the women’s side, we have had numerous athletes like that – mostly the doing of then-assistant coach Chuck Williams’ aggressive and successful recruiting efforts in the non-distance area. Chrissy McDevitt and Jen McNamara are two recent examples that instantly pop into my head. So for many years, Phil and I unwittingly had pretty good track and field teams, while we continued to focus our recruiting and coaching efforts predominantly on the distance events.
The past several years, our luck has run out. But again: Luck is a residue of design. If you fashion yourself as a top-notch distance program and focus your effort on that, that’s what you’ll get. That’s what we’ve got. With another top-notch distance program (Iona) in our league that is better than us in that area, you get what you get in the team standings; it might not be pretty. Again, this is not an excuse for a last-place finish. Rather, it might be considered the unfortunate residue of our design.
Here’s the thing: Even if we changed our “model” so to speak, and started aggressively pursuing non-distance track and field athletes, I’m not sure how much better we would be. Our lack of on-campus facilities definitely would hamper our efforts (Side Note: I am never one to complain about our lack of a track and I do not do so here; I’ve always said, “No Track, No Problem,” and I stick by that philosophy). Additionally, especially on the men’s side, our relative lack of scholarship money would probably make it foolhardy to try and spread the athletic aid dollars over an entire track and field team. So, we don’t, and we hope like heck that we can get the next generation of Eli Bisnett-Cobbs, Adam Waterburys, Brian DeMarcos -- and yes, even crazy Denis McManuses -- to come and be part of the Marist Track Family.
But until that time, unfortunately for now our residue of design has just about run out of luck.
One of Rickey’s most famous quotes goes like this: “Luck is the residue of design.” I love this quote. Loosely translated, it can be taken as: “You make your own luck.” It’s a great philosophy with more than a grain of truth to it.
In comes to mind as I continue to fester over our dual, last-place finishes at indoor MAACs.
One of the things I have thought about repeatedly – and not just recently, but in the past few seasons – is how our “luck has run out” in terms of having really, true quality track and field athletes (not pure distance runners) on both our men’s and women’s squads.
I literally cried when the DeMarco/Quinn/Bamberger era graduated three years ago, as those guys (and others) were the best true track talents this program probably has ever seen. But prior to that, our men’s programs had been blessed with some amazing field event guys that we more or less lucked into getting. Eli Bisnett-Cobb, perhaps the most well-rounded track athlete in our program’s history, literally showed up at freshman orientation, contacted me and asked me for a spot on the team. A few school records, MAAC individual titles and IC4A qualifiers later, I was sure glad he did.
On the women’s side, we have had numerous athletes like that – mostly the doing of then-assistant coach Chuck Williams’ aggressive and successful recruiting efforts in the non-distance area. Chrissy McDevitt and Jen McNamara are two recent examples that instantly pop into my head. So for many years, Phil and I unwittingly had pretty good track and field teams, while we continued to focus our recruiting and coaching efforts predominantly on the distance events.
The past several years, our luck has run out. But again: Luck is a residue of design. If you fashion yourself as a top-notch distance program and focus your effort on that, that’s what you’ll get. That’s what we’ve got. With another top-notch distance program (Iona) in our league that is better than us in that area, you get what you get in the team standings; it might not be pretty. Again, this is not an excuse for a last-place finish. Rather, it might be considered the unfortunate residue of our design.
Here’s the thing: Even if we changed our “model” so to speak, and started aggressively pursuing non-distance track and field athletes, I’m not sure how much better we would be. Our lack of on-campus facilities definitely would hamper our efforts (Side Note: I am never one to complain about our lack of a track and I do not do so here; I’ve always said, “No Track, No Problem,” and I stick by that philosophy). Additionally, especially on the men’s side, our relative lack of scholarship money would probably make it foolhardy to try and spread the athletic aid dollars over an entire track and field team. So, we don’t, and we hope like heck that we can get the next generation of Eli Bisnett-Cobbs, Adam Waterburys, Brian DeMarcos -- and yes, even crazy Denis McManuses -- to come and be part of the Marist Track Family.
But until that time, unfortunately for now our residue of design has just about run out of luck.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Maybe Leo Durocher was right ...
Most of you know that I am a huge fan of baseball history. One notorious figure in 20th Century Major League Baseball is Leo Durocher, the feisty manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers (and other clubs) back in the day.
Leo The Lip is most well remembered by his famous quotation: "Nice guys finish last." As with most things etched in historical stone, there is only a fragment of truth to his utterance. There is ample evidence that he never actually said that (similar to Yogi Berra's famous "It ain't over till it's over" quote). Nonetheless, the quotes are forever linked with Leo The Lip and Yogi ... and based on their respective reputations and personalities, rightfully so.
Anyway, the quote comes to mind a day after the MAAC Indoor Championships, in which your beloved Foxes and Foxettes did, indeed, finish last. It is not the first time it has happened. Probably won't be the last. It never feels good.
Oh sure, we can expound upon the "reasons" for this here, most of which are valid. I'm not going to bother. Bottom line: As a coach (and you all, as athletes) with competitive juices, finishing last does not feel nice. Last night, it was inevitable; but it still sucks.
Having said that ... there were many fine performances in a meet that has become more and more competitive over the years (especially on the women's side).
On the men's side, we scored and scored well in all distance events, this despite a strong presence and showing by mostly Iona but also Rider and Manhattan. The sprint crew had a really strong night as well, and they are really hitting their stride now. Great to see! Let's hope to build on this next week and into the outdoor season.
On the women's side, it was great to see Holly Burns nab that elusive school record in the 400-meter dash. Nicely done! Both of our meet-ending relays ran very strong as well, medaling in third in the DMR and 4x400.
But at the end of the day (or late at night, in this case), last place is last place. It does not lessen my pride in this team and this program, and I look forward to the next practice and the next competition with the same vigor as always.
Results are below. Lombi did splits for all races (men and women). I will type them up in the coming days as my schedule allows. We will also detail the NYU Fastrack meet, IC4As and preparation for outdoor track. It never ends, my friends ...
MAAC Indoors 2010
Men’s results
55-meter dash
7-Darren Bushey 6.89 (finals); 6.90 (prelims, qualified for finals)
13-Neal Viets 7.25
200-meter dash
11-Mike Clifford 23.67
12-Derrick Powell 23.73
13-Darren Bushey 23.78
15-Neal Viets 25.14
400-meter dash
11-Phil Krupka 51.15
13-John Kristie 52.12
15-Dan Conklin 52.61
16-Josh Lopez 53.37
19-Colin Frederickson 53.90
800-meter run
8-Kyle Havard 1:57.07
10-Matt Panebianco 1:58.31
13-Chris Vanzetta 2:00.25
15-Matt Janczyk 2:01.46
19-Alex Cuesta 2:07.24
Mile run
4-Matt Flint 4:13.00 (IC4A qualifier)
9-Conor Shelley 4:30.72
11-Colin Johnson 4:34.77
3000-meter run
3-Will Griffin 8:28.05
6-Curtis Jensen 8:45.21
7-Quimes DelaCruz 8:49.28
9-Alex Ward 8:56.62
5000-meter run
3-Girma Segni 14:55.91
4-David Raucci 14:58.64
5-Tim Keegan 15:08.30
6-Zak Smetana 15:21.75
10-Pat Duggan 15:35.89
Distance Medley Relay
4-Marist (David Raucci, John Kristie, Matt Panebianco, Matt Flint) 10:35.72
1,600-meter relay
4-Marist (Derrick Powell, Colin Frederickson, Phil Krupka, Kyle Havard) 3:26.86
55-meter hurdles
12-Mike Clifford 8.94
Pole vault
7-Max Carow 3.90 meters
Shot put
11-Keith Peterson 10.82 meters
Men’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 153, 2. Rider 142, 3. St. Peter’s 93, 4. Iona 74, 5. Marist 32
Women’s results
200-meter dash
9-Holly Burns 26.36
20-Kelley Sullivan 28.53
400-meter dash
5-Holly Burns 59.08 (school record)
12-Rachael Eichacker 1:01.83
15-Kelley Hanifin 1:03.07
16-Nicole Weir 1:04.20
800-meter run
8-Jackie Gamboli 2:19.96
12-Kim Bartlett 2:22.27
15-Jillian Corley 2:24.54
16-Briana Crowe 2:25.39
18-Laura Lindsley 2:27.74
Mile run
6-Erin O’Reilly 5:19.82
8-Dayna McLaughlin 5:30.66
12-Colleen Smith 5:41.66
14-Kelley Gould 5:47.91
3000-meter run
9-Erin O’Reilly 10:48.75
11-Katie Messina 10:55.52
18-Rachel Lichtenwalner 12:02.47
1600-meter relay
3-Marist (Kelley Hanifin, Jackie Gamboli, Rachael Eichacker, Holly Burns) 4:08.43
Distance medley relay
3-Marist (Jillian Corley, Nicole Weir, Briana Crowe, Kara Lightowler) 12:42.53
Pole vault
6-Justine Colabraro 2.90 meters
Triple jump
11-Brooke Kristensen 9.55 meters
Long jump
12-Brooke Kristensen 4.37 meters
Women’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 228, 2. St. Peter’s 116, 3. Rider 99, 4. Iona 75, 5. Loyola 64, 6. Marist 29
Leo The Lip is most well remembered by his famous quotation: "Nice guys finish last." As with most things etched in historical stone, there is only a fragment of truth to his utterance. There is ample evidence that he never actually said that (similar to Yogi Berra's famous "It ain't over till it's over" quote). Nonetheless, the quotes are forever linked with Leo The Lip and Yogi ... and based on their respective reputations and personalities, rightfully so.
Anyway, the quote comes to mind a day after the MAAC Indoor Championships, in which your beloved Foxes and Foxettes did, indeed, finish last. It is not the first time it has happened. Probably won't be the last. It never feels good.
Oh sure, we can expound upon the "reasons" for this here, most of which are valid. I'm not going to bother. Bottom line: As a coach (and you all, as athletes) with competitive juices, finishing last does not feel nice. Last night, it was inevitable; but it still sucks.
Having said that ... there were many fine performances in a meet that has become more and more competitive over the years (especially on the women's side).
On the men's side, we scored and scored well in all distance events, this despite a strong presence and showing by mostly Iona but also Rider and Manhattan. The sprint crew had a really strong night as well, and they are really hitting their stride now. Great to see! Let's hope to build on this next week and into the outdoor season.
On the women's side, it was great to see Holly Burns nab that elusive school record in the 400-meter dash. Nicely done! Both of our meet-ending relays ran very strong as well, medaling in third in the DMR and 4x400.
But at the end of the day (or late at night, in this case), last place is last place. It does not lessen my pride in this team and this program, and I look forward to the next practice and the next competition with the same vigor as always.
Results are below. Lombi did splits for all races (men and women). I will type them up in the coming days as my schedule allows. We will also detail the NYU Fastrack meet, IC4As and preparation for outdoor track. It never ends, my friends ...
MAAC Indoors 2010
Men’s results
55-meter dash
7-Darren Bushey 6.89 (finals); 6.90 (prelims, qualified for finals)
13-Neal Viets 7.25
200-meter dash
11-Mike Clifford 23.67
12-Derrick Powell 23.73
13-Darren Bushey 23.78
15-Neal Viets 25.14
400-meter dash
11-Phil Krupka 51.15
13-John Kristie 52.12
15-Dan Conklin 52.61
16-Josh Lopez 53.37
19-Colin Frederickson 53.90
800-meter run
8-Kyle Havard 1:57.07
10-Matt Panebianco 1:58.31
13-Chris Vanzetta 2:00.25
15-Matt Janczyk 2:01.46
19-Alex Cuesta 2:07.24
Mile run
4-Matt Flint 4:13.00 (IC4A qualifier)
9-Conor Shelley 4:30.72
11-Colin Johnson 4:34.77
3000-meter run
3-Will Griffin 8:28.05
6-Curtis Jensen 8:45.21
7-Quimes DelaCruz 8:49.28
9-Alex Ward 8:56.62
5000-meter run
3-Girma Segni 14:55.91
4-David Raucci 14:58.64
5-Tim Keegan 15:08.30
6-Zak Smetana 15:21.75
10-Pat Duggan 15:35.89
Distance Medley Relay
4-Marist (David Raucci, John Kristie, Matt Panebianco, Matt Flint) 10:35.72
1,600-meter relay
4-Marist (Derrick Powell, Colin Frederickson, Phil Krupka, Kyle Havard) 3:26.86
55-meter hurdles
12-Mike Clifford 8.94
Pole vault
7-Max Carow 3.90 meters
Shot put
11-Keith Peterson 10.82 meters
Men’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 153, 2. Rider 142, 3. St. Peter’s 93, 4. Iona 74, 5. Marist 32
Women’s results
200-meter dash
9-Holly Burns 26.36
20-Kelley Sullivan 28.53
400-meter dash
5-Holly Burns 59.08 (school record)
12-Rachael Eichacker 1:01.83
15-Kelley Hanifin 1:03.07
16-Nicole Weir 1:04.20
800-meter run
8-Jackie Gamboli 2:19.96
12-Kim Bartlett 2:22.27
15-Jillian Corley 2:24.54
16-Briana Crowe 2:25.39
18-Laura Lindsley 2:27.74
Mile run
6-Erin O’Reilly 5:19.82
8-Dayna McLaughlin 5:30.66
12-Colleen Smith 5:41.66
14-Kelley Gould 5:47.91
3000-meter run
9-Erin O’Reilly 10:48.75
11-Katie Messina 10:55.52
18-Rachel Lichtenwalner 12:02.47
1600-meter relay
3-Marist (Kelley Hanifin, Jackie Gamboli, Rachael Eichacker, Holly Burns) 4:08.43
Distance medley relay
3-Marist (Jillian Corley, Nicole Weir, Briana Crowe, Kara Lightowler) 12:42.53
Pole vault
6-Justine Colabraro 2.90 meters
Triple jump
11-Brooke Kristensen 9.55 meters
Long jump
12-Brooke Kristensen 4.37 meters
Women’s team scores: 1. Manhattan 228, 2. St. Peter’s 116, 3. Rider 99, 4. Iona 75, 5. Loyola 64, 6. Marist 29
Thursday, February 18, 2010
MAAC schedule
Here is the schedule for the MAAC meet Friday night at the Armory. Note to athletes in events that have sections: They will go SLOW to FAST, which is a departure from the norm in meets. Plan accordingly. The meet will NOT run ahead of schedule. It is usually on time.
Running Events
6:30pm Women’s 5000 M Run
6:50pm Men’s 5000 M Run
7:15pm Women’s 55 M Hurdles Trials
7:25pm Men’s 55 M Hurdles Trials
7:35pm Women’s 55 M Dash Trials
7:40pm Men’s 55 M Dash Trials
7:45pm Women’s Mile Run
7:55pm Men’s Mile Run
8:05pm Women’s 55 M Hurdles Finals
8:10pm Men’s 55 M Hurdles Finals
8:15pm Women’s 55 M Dash Finals
8:20pm Men’s 55 M Dash Finals
8:25pm Women’s 400 M Run
8:35pm Men’s 400 M Run
8:45pm Women’s 800 M Run
8:55pm Men’s 800 M Run
9:05pm Women’s 200 M Dash
9:15pm Men’s 200 M Dash
9:30pm Women’s 3000 M Run
9:45pm Men’s 3000 M Run
10:00pm Women’s Distance Medley Relay
10:15pm Men’s Distance Medley Relay
10:30pm Women’s 1600 Relay
10:35pm Men’s 1600 Relay
*-All Running Events are timed finals except Dash and Hurdles
Field Events
6:30pm Men’s 35lb Weight Throw
7:30pm Women’s 20lb Weight Throw
7:00pm Women’s Pole Vault
6:45pm Men’s and Women’s Triple Jump
8:00pm Men’s Pole Vault
8:30pm Men’s and Women’s Long Jump
8:30pm Men’s Shot Put
9:00pm Men’s and Women’s High Jump
9:45pm Women’s Shot Put
Running Events
6:30pm Women’s 5000 M Run
6:50pm Men’s 5000 M Run
7:15pm Women’s 55 M Hurdles Trials
7:25pm Men’s 55 M Hurdles Trials
7:35pm Women’s 55 M Dash Trials
7:40pm Men’s 55 M Dash Trials
7:45pm Women’s Mile Run
7:55pm Men’s Mile Run
8:05pm Women’s 55 M Hurdles Finals
8:10pm Men’s 55 M Hurdles Finals
8:15pm Women’s 55 M Dash Finals
8:20pm Men’s 55 M Dash Finals
8:25pm Women’s 400 M Run
8:35pm Men’s 400 M Run
8:45pm Women’s 800 M Run
8:55pm Men’s 800 M Run
9:05pm Women’s 200 M Dash
9:15pm Men’s 200 M Dash
9:30pm Women’s 3000 M Run
9:45pm Men’s 3000 M Run
10:00pm Women’s Distance Medley Relay
10:15pm Men’s Distance Medley Relay
10:30pm Women’s 1600 Relay
10:35pm Men’s 1600 Relay
*-All Running Events are timed finals except Dash and Hurdles
Field Events
6:30pm Men’s 35lb Weight Throw
7:30pm Women’s 20lb Weight Throw
7:00pm Women’s Pole Vault
6:45pm Men’s and Women’s Triple Jump
8:00pm Men’s Pole Vault
8:30pm Men’s and Women’s Long Jump
8:30pm Men’s Shot Put
9:00pm Men’s and Women’s High Jump
9:45pm Women’s Shot Put
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Come in, have a seat
Recent visitors to my always-cluttered office in the McCann Center have noticed a new addition. I’m pretty excited about it. It’s a COUCH. Back in the day (waaaaay back in the day), when Phil and I shared a cramped office with the diving coach, we somehow wedged a couch into that small space. There is a long, funny story attached to how that couch got in there, but I will save that for another day. Ask me about it sometime.
Anyway, that old couch went to the dumpster when the McCann Center coaches area was renovated back around 1996. I’ve always thought it would be great to get a couch back into the office. I asked Vess if he might be able to scam me an old, beat-up couch back in Connecticut. He's always good about getting second-hand, recycled junk.
But before he could come through on it, a stroke of luck occurred. Coach Jim Parady, the fine and friendly Marist football head coach, had a blue couch in his office. One day, while walking past his office, I noticed the couch wasn’t in there. Where was it, I asked?
Oh, he said, it was too ratty and old to have recruits and their families sitting on it, so he moved it out into the hallway by the water cooler. Ha! I asked if I could wedge it into my hopelessly cluttered office, and he gave his approval. So after rearranging the garbage in my office (which now includes the remnants of my 23-year career at the Poughkeepsie Journal along with all the coaching stuff collected through the years), I was able to fit the couch into the corner underneath the cork board.
Captain Janczyk is proud of the fact that he was the first person to “swamp ass” the couch, on the first day it was in the office. This was inevitable, as the sweaty post-run shorts/pants of the guys have always “swamp-assed” the seats in my office for many generations.
Coach Chuck was so impressed by the new addition to the office that he had the brainstorm of going out and getting a couch for his office. His brand-new, big and comfy love seat was delivered on President’s Day. Janzo was quick to out that his couch was much nicer than mine. Which, of course, is true.
I think the couches are a reflection of the coaches and the offices that they are in. Mine: Old, weather-beaten, not stylish, but functional and somewhat useful. His: New, stylish and classy, worthy of attracting and impressing one and all.
So come on in and have a seat. And hey, bring some coffee too, will ya!
Anyway, that old couch went to the dumpster when the McCann Center coaches area was renovated back around 1996. I’ve always thought it would be great to get a couch back into the office. I asked Vess if he might be able to scam me an old, beat-up couch back in Connecticut. He's always good about getting second-hand, recycled junk.
But before he could come through on it, a stroke of luck occurred. Coach Jim Parady, the fine and friendly Marist football head coach, had a blue couch in his office. One day, while walking past his office, I noticed the couch wasn’t in there. Where was it, I asked?
Oh, he said, it was too ratty and old to have recruits and their families sitting on it, so he moved it out into the hallway by the water cooler. Ha! I asked if I could wedge it into my hopelessly cluttered office, and he gave his approval. So after rearranging the garbage in my office (which now includes the remnants of my 23-year career at the Poughkeepsie Journal along with all the coaching stuff collected through the years), I was able to fit the couch into the corner underneath the cork board.
Captain Janczyk is proud of the fact that he was the first person to “swamp ass” the couch, on the first day it was in the office. This was inevitable, as the sweaty post-run shorts/pants of the guys have always “swamp-assed” the seats in my office for many generations.
Coach Chuck was so impressed by the new addition to the office that he had the brainstorm of going out and getting a couch for his office. His brand-new, big and comfy love seat was delivered on President’s Day. Janzo was quick to out that his couch was much nicer than mine. Which, of course, is true.
I think the couches are a reflection of the coaches and the offices that they are in. Mine: Old, weather-beaten, not stylish, but functional and somewhat useful. His: New, stylish and classy, worthy of attracting and impressing one and all.
So come on in and have a seat. And hey, bring some coffee too, will ya!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Women's results from BU
I missed the women's meet because of the way the schedules were at Valentine, so I only got these results online and did not actually witness the races. Overall, a pretty positive day for the Lady Foxes ...
200 dash
Rachael Eichaker 27.82
400 dash
Holly Burns 1:00.33
Rachael Eichaker 1:02.30
Nicole Weir 1:03.97
Kelley Sullivan 1:05.01 (won her heat)
800 run
Jackie Gamboli 2:19.46 (season best)
Briana Crowe 2:22.08
Sarah Keating 2:25.99
Kim Bartlett 2:27.35
Kara Lightowler 2:27.77
Rebecca Denise 2:30.95
Emilie Cardone 2:38.04
1000 run
Jillian Corley 3:08.98
Laura Lindsley 3:10.28
Mile run
Brittany Burns 5:16.13 (first meet back after injury)
Erin O’Reilly 5:18.96 (personal best)
Jillian Corley 5:21.01
Katie Messina 5:28.69
Dayna McLaughlin 5:32.97
Colleen Smith 5:41.84
Allyson O’Brien 5:43.20
Kelley Gould 5:46.59
200 dash
Rachael Eichaker 27.82
400 dash
Holly Burns 1:00.33
Rachael Eichaker 1:02.30
Nicole Weir 1:03.97
Kelley Sullivan 1:05.01 (won her heat)
800 run
Jackie Gamboli 2:19.46 (season best)
Briana Crowe 2:22.08
Sarah Keating 2:25.99
Kim Bartlett 2:27.35
Kara Lightowler 2:27.77
Rebecca Denise 2:30.95
Emilie Cardone 2:38.04
1000 run
Jillian Corley 3:08.98
Laura Lindsley 3:10.28
Mile run
Brittany Burns 5:16.13 (first meet back after injury)
Erin O’Reilly 5:18.96 (personal best)
Jillian Corley 5:21.01
Katie Messina 5:28.69
Dayna McLaughlin 5:32.97
Colleen Smith 5:41.84
Allyson O’Brien 5:43.20
Kelley Gould 5:46.59
Sprinting into Marist history
At Saturday's Valentine meet, Marist Alumni Racing Team history was made as Mike Cocca (Class of 2009) was the first sprinter to don the MART colors -- in the 200-meter dash.
"Coke" did great! He sprinted to 23.82 seconds, not much slower than his collegiate days! This is amazing considering he has basically been working out on a treadmill and doing little else. Wow. Without the benefit of a team or training facilities, he's still on top of his game.
Hopefully, he will continue to wear the MART uniform in future meets this winter and spring.
Look for more MART action at the NYU Fastrack meet in a few weeks at the Armory ...
"Coke" did great! He sprinted to 23.82 seconds, not much slower than his collegiate days! This is amazing considering he has basically been working out on a treadmill and doing little else. Wow. Without the benefit of a team or training facilities, he's still on top of his game.
Hopefully, he will continue to wear the MART uniform in future meets this winter and spring.
Look for more MART action at the NYU Fastrack meet in a few weeks at the Armory ...
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Valentine men's results and splits
Here is what I typed up on my laptop on the bumpy and noisy ride home from Boston late last night. Hope it is accurate and makes sense.
Kudos to Lombi (with a small assist from Mr. Awesome Curtis) for these splits.
Speaking of Mr. Awesome: He had a pretty awesome PR in the 3k, as did Zak (3k), Fitz (3k) and Duggan (5k). In addition, the 4x400 looks very strong heading into MAACs. Lastly, nicely done by our hurdler Mike Clifford with a big 200-dash PR. This bodes well for the IH outdoors, which is probably his best event.
More later in the week as we head into the MAAC Championships. Note to alums: Meet starts Friday at 6:30 p.m. Plenty of time for you to get there after work and maybe enjoy a Barley Pop or two over at Coogan's ... Note to team: Coogan's is very much off limits ... until you are an alum. I'm serious about that!
OK. Here you go ...
BU Valentine Invitational, 2.13.10
55-meter dash
Mike McCloskey 6.90 seconds (personal best)
Darren Bushey 7.00 (personal best)
55-meter hurdles
Mike Clifford 8.93 seconds (personal best)
200-meter dash
Mike McCloskey 23.52 (personal best)
Mike Clifford 23.59 (personal best)
Darren Bushey 24.60
400-meter dash
Phil Krupka 51.10 (collegiate best)
Josh Lopez 53.22
500-meter dash
Colin Frederickson 1:06.92
Dan Conklin 1:08.72
John Kristie 1:09.09
800-meter run
Alex Cuesta 2:04.58. 28.8, 58.5 (29.7), 1:29.8 (31.3), 2:04.58 (34.78)
Trevor Thomas 2:11.66. 29.8, 61.3 (31.5), 1:34.6 (33.3), 2:11.66 (37.06)
1000-meter run
Matt Janczyk 2:31.04. 28.2, 56.7 (28.5), 1:27.1 (30.4), 1:58.0 (30.9), 2:31.04 (33.04)
Kyle Havard 2:33.82. 31, 62.1 (31.2), 1:34.0 (31.9), 2:03.7 (29.7), 2:33.82 (30.12)
Matt Panebianco 30.5, 62.1 (31.6), 1:33.5 (31.4), 2:03.1 (29.6), 2:36.19 (33.09)
Mile run
Matt Flint 4:16.98 (personal best). 32.5, 66.8 (34.3), 1:38.2 (31.4), 2:09.9 (31.7), 2:41.5 (31.6), 3:13.7 (322), 3:45.7 (32.0), 4:16.98 (31.28)
Will Griffin 4:17.31. 30.2, 61.3 (31.1), 1:33.1 (31.8), 2:04.5 (31.4), 2:36.4 (31.9), 3:09.2 (32.8), 3:42.4 (33.2), 4:17.31 (34.91)
Quimes DelaCruz 4:21.03. 32.1, 66.2 (34.1), 1:38.0 (31.8), 2:09.4 (31.4), 2:41.7 (32.7), 3:14.1 (32.4), 3:47.2 (33.1), 4:21.03 (33.93)
3,000-meter run
Adam Vess 8:11.98. 32.8, 65.5 (32.7), 1:37.6 (32.1), 2:10.2 (32.6), 2:42.7 (32.5), 3;14.5 (31.8), 3:47.5 (33.0), 4:20.8 (33.3), 4:53.9 (33.1), 5:27.0 (33.1), 6:00.8 (33.8), 6:33.9 (33.1), 7:07.1 (33.2), 7:40.0 (32.9), 8:11.98 (31.98)
1km: 2:42.7; 2km: 5:27.0 (2:44.3); 8:11.98 (2:44.98)
Girma Segni 8:29.20. 33, 68 (35), 1:42 (34), 2:15 (33), 2:49 (34), 3:23 (34), 3:57 (34), 4:32 (35), 5:06 (34), 5:40 (34), 6:13 (33), 6:48 (35), 7:22 (34), 7:56 (34), 8:29.20 (33.20)
1km: 2:49; 2km: 5:40 (2:51); 3km: 8:29.20 (2:49.20)
Curtis Jensen 8:32.49 (personal best). 34, 69 (35), 1:43 (34), 2:16 (33), 2:50 (34), 3:24 (34), 3:58 (34), 4:32 (34), 5:06 (34), 5:40 (34), 6:14 (34), 6:49 (35), 7:24 (35), 7:58 (34), 8:32.49 (34.49)
1km: 2:50; 2km: 5:40 (2:50); 3km: 8:32.49 (2:52.49)
David Raucci 8:42.94. 34, 69 (35), 1:44 (35), 2:17 (33), 2:51 (34), 3:25 (34), 3:59 (34), 4:33 (34), 5:07 (34), 5:41 (34), 6:15 (34), 6:50 (35), 7:27 (37), 8:03 (36), 8:42.94 (39.94)
1km: 2:51; 2km: 5:41 (2:50); 8:42.94 (3:01.94)
Zak Smetana 8:47.95 (personal best). 35.0, 70.5 (35.5), 1:46.0 (35.5), 2:22.0 (36.0), 2:57.5 (35.5), 3:32.9 (35.4), 4:07.9 (35.0), 4:43.0 (35.1), 5:18.0 (35.0), 5:53.0 (35.0), 6:28.3 (35.3), 7:04.0 (35.7), 7:39.5 (35.5), 8:14.0 (34.5), 8:47.95 (33.95)
1km: 2:57.5; 2km: 5:53.0 (2:55.5); 3km: 8:47.95 (2:54.95)
Joel Moss 9:11.85 (personal best). 35.8, 71.5 (35.7), 1:47.5 (36.0), 2:24.3 (36.8), 3:00.0 (35.7), 3:35.7 (35.7), 4:12.4 (36.7), 4:49.5 (37.1), 5:27.5 (38.0), 6:05.3 (37.8), 6:42.5 (37.2), 7:20.7 (38.2), 7:59.2 (38.5), 8:36.7 (37.5), 9:11.85 (35.15)
1km: 3:00.0; 2km: 6:05.3 (3:05.3); 9:11.85 (3:06.55)
Ryan Fitzsimons 9:23.79 (personal best). 35, 72 (37), 1:48 (36), 2:26 (38), 3:03 (37), 3:41 (38), 4:19 (38), 4:57 (38), 5:35 (38), 6:12 (37), 6:50 (38), 7:29 (39), 8:07 (38), 8:46 (39), 9:23.79 (37.79)
1km: 3:03; 2km: 6:12 (3:09); 9:23.79 (3:11.79)
Will Schanz 9:27.40. 35, 72 (37), 1:48 (36), 2:25 (37), 3:02 (37), 3:40 (38), 4:17 (37), 4:55 (38), 5:33 (38), 6:10 (37), 6:49 (39), 7:27 (38), 8:05 (38), 8:46 (41), 9:27.40 (41.40)
1km: 3:02; 2km: 6:10 (3:08); 3km: 9:27.40 (3:17.40)
5,000-meter run
Tim Keegan 15:16.08
37.4, 72.4 (35.0), 1:47.4 (35.0), 2:33.7 (36.3), 2:59.5 (35.8), 3:34.2 (34.7), 4:09.4 (35.2), 4:45.1 (35.7), 5:20.6 (35.5), 5:55.8 (35.2), 6:31.7 (35.9), 7:07.7 (36.0), 7:44.7 (37.0), 8:20.7 (36.0), 8:57.2 (36.5), 9;34.0 (36.8), 10:11.2 (37.2), 10:49.2 (38.0), 11:26.8 (37.6), 12:05.3 (38.4), 12:43.4 (38.2), 13:22.4 (39.0), 14:00.3 (37.9), 14:38.6 (38.3), 15:16.08 (37.48)
1km: 2:59.5; 2km: 5:55.8 (2:56.3); 3km: 8:57.2 (3:01.4); 4km: 12:05.3 (3:07.1); 5km: 15:16.08 (3:10.88)
Pat Duggan 15:30.46 (personal best)
36, 72 (36), 1:48 (36), 2:25 (37), 3:02 (37), 3:39 (37), 4:16 (37), 4:54 (38), 5:30 (36), 6:06 (36), 6:44 (38), 7:21 (37), 7:59 (38), 8:36 (37), 9:14 (38), 9:51 (37), 10:29 (38), 11:08 (39), 11:44 (36), 12:23 (39), 13:02 (39), 13:41 (39), 14:19 (38), 14:55 (36), 15:30.46 (35.46)
1km: 3:02; 2km: 6:06 (3:04); 3km: 9:14 (3:08); 4km: 12:23 (3:09); 15:30.46 (3:07.46)
Alex Ward 15:42.58 (personal best)
37, 73 (36), 1:49 (36), 2:26 (37), 3:03 (37), 3:40 (37), 4:17 (37), 4:55 (38), 5:32 (37), 6:08 (36), 6:46 (38), 7:23 (37), 8:00 (37), 8:37 (37), 9:15 (38), 9:53 (38), 10:31 (38), 11:10 (39), 11:50 (40), 12:30 (40), 13:10 (40), 13:50 (40), 14:21 (41), 15:08 (37), 15:42.58 (34.58)
1km: 3:03; 2km: 6:08 (3:05); 3km: 9:15 (3:07); 4km: 12:30 (3:15); 5km: 15:42.58 (3:12.58)
Sean Nestor 16:00.83
37, 73 (36), 1:49 (36), 2:26 (37), 3:03 (37), 3:40 (37), 4:17 (37), 4:54 (37), 5:31 (37), 6:08 (37), 6:48 (40), 7:26 (38), 8:05 (39), 8:44 (39), 9:24 (40), 10:03 (39), 10:43 (4), 11:24 (41), 12:04 (40), 12:45 (41), 13:25 (40), 14:06 (41), 14:46 (40), 15:23 (37), 16:00.83 (37.83)
1km: 3:03; 2km: 6:08 (3:05); 3km: 9:24 (3:16); 4km: 12:45 (3:21); 5km: 16:00.83 (3:15.83)
Mike Nicoletti 16:06.57 (personal best)
37, 76 (39), 1:54 (38), 2:32 (38), 3:10 (38), 3:48 (38), 4:25 (37), 5:02 (37), 5:41 (39), 6:19 (38), 6:58 (39), 7:37 (39), 8:17 (40), 8:56 (39), 9:35 (39), 10:14 (39), 10:54 (40), 11:33 (39), 12:13 (40), 12:53 (40), 13:33 (40), 14:13 (40), 14:53 (40), 15:31 (38), 16:06.57 (35.57)
1km: 3:10; 2km: 6:19 (3:09); 3km: 9:35 (3:16); 4km: 12:53 (3:18); 5km: 16:06.57 (3:13.57)
Ryan Brown 16:07.71 (personal best)
37, 76 (39), 1:56 (40), 2:34 (38), 3:12 (38), 3:49 (37), 4:27 (38), 5:05 (38), 5:43 (39), 6:21 (38), 7:00 (39), 7:38 (38), 8:18 (40), 8:56 (38), 9:35 (39), 10:15 (40), 10:54 (39), 11:33 (39), 12:13 (40), 12:53 (40), 13:33 (40), 14:13 (40), 14:53 (40), 15:32 (39), 16:07.71 (35.71)
1km: 3:12; 2km: 6:21 (3:09); 3km: 9:35 (3:14); 4km: 12:53 (3:18); 5km: 16:07.71 (3:14.71)
1,600-meter relay: 3:26.97
John Kristie 52.34
Josh Lopez 52.44
Phil Krupka 50.95
Colin Frederickson 50.96
Kudos to Lombi (with a small assist from Mr. Awesome Curtis) for these splits.
Speaking of Mr. Awesome: He had a pretty awesome PR in the 3k, as did Zak (3k), Fitz (3k) and Duggan (5k). In addition, the 4x400 looks very strong heading into MAACs. Lastly, nicely done by our hurdler Mike Clifford with a big 200-dash PR. This bodes well for the IH outdoors, which is probably his best event.
More later in the week as we head into the MAAC Championships. Note to alums: Meet starts Friday at 6:30 p.m. Plenty of time for you to get there after work and maybe enjoy a Barley Pop or two over at Coogan's ... Note to team: Coogan's is very much off limits ... until you are an alum. I'm serious about that!
OK. Here you go ...
BU Valentine Invitational, 2.13.10
55-meter dash
Mike McCloskey 6.90 seconds (personal best)
Darren Bushey 7.00 (personal best)
55-meter hurdles
Mike Clifford 8.93 seconds (personal best)
200-meter dash
Mike McCloskey 23.52 (personal best)
Mike Clifford 23.59 (personal best)
Darren Bushey 24.60
400-meter dash
Phil Krupka 51.10 (collegiate best)
Josh Lopez 53.22
500-meter dash
Colin Frederickson 1:06.92
Dan Conklin 1:08.72
John Kristie 1:09.09
800-meter run
Alex Cuesta 2:04.58. 28.8, 58.5 (29.7), 1:29.8 (31.3), 2:04.58 (34.78)
Trevor Thomas 2:11.66. 29.8, 61.3 (31.5), 1:34.6 (33.3), 2:11.66 (37.06)
1000-meter run
Matt Janczyk 2:31.04. 28.2, 56.7 (28.5), 1:27.1 (30.4), 1:58.0 (30.9), 2:31.04 (33.04)
Kyle Havard 2:33.82. 31, 62.1 (31.2), 1:34.0 (31.9), 2:03.7 (29.7), 2:33.82 (30.12)
Matt Panebianco 30.5, 62.1 (31.6), 1:33.5 (31.4), 2:03.1 (29.6), 2:36.19 (33.09)
Mile run
Matt Flint 4:16.98 (personal best). 32.5, 66.8 (34.3), 1:38.2 (31.4), 2:09.9 (31.7), 2:41.5 (31.6), 3:13.7 (322), 3:45.7 (32.0), 4:16.98 (31.28)
Will Griffin 4:17.31. 30.2, 61.3 (31.1), 1:33.1 (31.8), 2:04.5 (31.4), 2:36.4 (31.9), 3:09.2 (32.8), 3:42.4 (33.2), 4:17.31 (34.91)
Quimes DelaCruz 4:21.03. 32.1, 66.2 (34.1), 1:38.0 (31.8), 2:09.4 (31.4), 2:41.7 (32.7), 3:14.1 (32.4), 3:47.2 (33.1), 4:21.03 (33.93)
3,000-meter run
Adam Vess 8:11.98. 32.8, 65.5 (32.7), 1:37.6 (32.1), 2:10.2 (32.6), 2:42.7 (32.5), 3;14.5 (31.8), 3:47.5 (33.0), 4:20.8 (33.3), 4:53.9 (33.1), 5:27.0 (33.1), 6:00.8 (33.8), 6:33.9 (33.1), 7:07.1 (33.2), 7:40.0 (32.9), 8:11.98 (31.98)
1km: 2:42.7; 2km: 5:27.0 (2:44.3); 8:11.98 (2:44.98)
Girma Segni 8:29.20. 33, 68 (35), 1:42 (34), 2:15 (33), 2:49 (34), 3:23 (34), 3:57 (34), 4:32 (35), 5:06 (34), 5:40 (34), 6:13 (33), 6:48 (35), 7:22 (34), 7:56 (34), 8:29.20 (33.20)
1km: 2:49; 2km: 5:40 (2:51); 3km: 8:29.20 (2:49.20)
Curtis Jensen 8:32.49 (personal best). 34, 69 (35), 1:43 (34), 2:16 (33), 2:50 (34), 3:24 (34), 3:58 (34), 4:32 (34), 5:06 (34), 5:40 (34), 6:14 (34), 6:49 (35), 7:24 (35), 7:58 (34), 8:32.49 (34.49)
1km: 2:50; 2km: 5:40 (2:50); 3km: 8:32.49 (2:52.49)
David Raucci 8:42.94. 34, 69 (35), 1:44 (35), 2:17 (33), 2:51 (34), 3:25 (34), 3:59 (34), 4:33 (34), 5:07 (34), 5:41 (34), 6:15 (34), 6:50 (35), 7:27 (37), 8:03 (36), 8:42.94 (39.94)
1km: 2:51; 2km: 5:41 (2:50); 8:42.94 (3:01.94)
Zak Smetana 8:47.95 (personal best). 35.0, 70.5 (35.5), 1:46.0 (35.5), 2:22.0 (36.0), 2:57.5 (35.5), 3:32.9 (35.4), 4:07.9 (35.0), 4:43.0 (35.1), 5:18.0 (35.0), 5:53.0 (35.0), 6:28.3 (35.3), 7:04.0 (35.7), 7:39.5 (35.5), 8:14.0 (34.5), 8:47.95 (33.95)
1km: 2:57.5; 2km: 5:53.0 (2:55.5); 3km: 8:47.95 (2:54.95)
Joel Moss 9:11.85 (personal best). 35.8, 71.5 (35.7), 1:47.5 (36.0), 2:24.3 (36.8), 3:00.0 (35.7), 3:35.7 (35.7), 4:12.4 (36.7), 4:49.5 (37.1), 5:27.5 (38.0), 6:05.3 (37.8), 6:42.5 (37.2), 7:20.7 (38.2), 7:59.2 (38.5), 8:36.7 (37.5), 9:11.85 (35.15)
1km: 3:00.0; 2km: 6:05.3 (3:05.3); 9:11.85 (3:06.55)
Ryan Fitzsimons 9:23.79 (personal best). 35, 72 (37), 1:48 (36), 2:26 (38), 3:03 (37), 3:41 (38), 4:19 (38), 4:57 (38), 5:35 (38), 6:12 (37), 6:50 (38), 7:29 (39), 8:07 (38), 8:46 (39), 9:23.79 (37.79)
1km: 3:03; 2km: 6:12 (3:09); 9:23.79 (3:11.79)
Will Schanz 9:27.40. 35, 72 (37), 1:48 (36), 2:25 (37), 3:02 (37), 3:40 (38), 4:17 (37), 4:55 (38), 5:33 (38), 6:10 (37), 6:49 (39), 7:27 (38), 8:05 (38), 8:46 (41), 9:27.40 (41.40)
1km: 3:02; 2km: 6:10 (3:08); 3km: 9:27.40 (3:17.40)
5,000-meter run
Tim Keegan 15:16.08
37.4, 72.4 (35.0), 1:47.4 (35.0), 2:33.7 (36.3), 2:59.5 (35.8), 3:34.2 (34.7), 4:09.4 (35.2), 4:45.1 (35.7), 5:20.6 (35.5), 5:55.8 (35.2), 6:31.7 (35.9), 7:07.7 (36.0), 7:44.7 (37.0), 8:20.7 (36.0), 8:57.2 (36.5), 9;34.0 (36.8), 10:11.2 (37.2), 10:49.2 (38.0), 11:26.8 (37.6), 12:05.3 (38.4), 12:43.4 (38.2), 13:22.4 (39.0), 14:00.3 (37.9), 14:38.6 (38.3), 15:16.08 (37.48)
1km: 2:59.5; 2km: 5:55.8 (2:56.3); 3km: 8:57.2 (3:01.4); 4km: 12:05.3 (3:07.1); 5km: 15:16.08 (3:10.88)
Pat Duggan 15:30.46 (personal best)
36, 72 (36), 1:48 (36), 2:25 (37), 3:02 (37), 3:39 (37), 4:16 (37), 4:54 (38), 5:30 (36), 6:06 (36), 6:44 (38), 7:21 (37), 7:59 (38), 8:36 (37), 9:14 (38), 9:51 (37), 10:29 (38), 11:08 (39), 11:44 (36), 12:23 (39), 13:02 (39), 13:41 (39), 14:19 (38), 14:55 (36), 15:30.46 (35.46)
1km: 3:02; 2km: 6:06 (3:04); 3km: 9:14 (3:08); 4km: 12:23 (3:09); 15:30.46 (3:07.46)
Alex Ward 15:42.58 (personal best)
37, 73 (36), 1:49 (36), 2:26 (37), 3:03 (37), 3:40 (37), 4:17 (37), 4:55 (38), 5:32 (37), 6:08 (36), 6:46 (38), 7:23 (37), 8:00 (37), 8:37 (37), 9:15 (38), 9:53 (38), 10:31 (38), 11:10 (39), 11:50 (40), 12:30 (40), 13:10 (40), 13:50 (40), 14:21 (41), 15:08 (37), 15:42.58 (34.58)
1km: 3:03; 2km: 6:08 (3:05); 3km: 9:15 (3:07); 4km: 12:30 (3:15); 5km: 15:42.58 (3:12.58)
Sean Nestor 16:00.83
37, 73 (36), 1:49 (36), 2:26 (37), 3:03 (37), 3:40 (37), 4:17 (37), 4:54 (37), 5:31 (37), 6:08 (37), 6:48 (40), 7:26 (38), 8:05 (39), 8:44 (39), 9:24 (40), 10:03 (39), 10:43 (4), 11:24 (41), 12:04 (40), 12:45 (41), 13:25 (40), 14:06 (41), 14:46 (40), 15:23 (37), 16:00.83 (37.83)
1km: 3:03; 2km: 6:08 (3:05); 3km: 9:24 (3:16); 4km: 12:45 (3:21); 5km: 16:00.83 (3:15.83)
Mike Nicoletti 16:06.57 (personal best)
37, 76 (39), 1:54 (38), 2:32 (38), 3:10 (38), 3:48 (38), 4:25 (37), 5:02 (37), 5:41 (39), 6:19 (38), 6:58 (39), 7:37 (39), 8:17 (40), 8:56 (39), 9:35 (39), 10:14 (39), 10:54 (40), 11:33 (39), 12:13 (40), 12:53 (40), 13:33 (40), 14:13 (40), 14:53 (40), 15:31 (38), 16:06.57 (35.57)
1km: 3:10; 2km: 6:19 (3:09); 3km: 9:35 (3:16); 4km: 12:53 (3:18); 5km: 16:06.57 (3:13.57)
Ryan Brown 16:07.71 (personal best)
37, 76 (39), 1:56 (40), 2:34 (38), 3:12 (38), 3:49 (37), 4:27 (38), 5:05 (38), 5:43 (39), 6:21 (38), 7:00 (39), 7:38 (38), 8:18 (40), 8:56 (38), 9:35 (39), 10:15 (40), 10:54 (39), 11:33 (39), 12:13 (40), 12:53 (40), 13:33 (40), 14:13 (40), 14:53 (40), 15:32 (39), 16:07.71 (35.71)
1km: 3:12; 2km: 6:21 (3:09); 3km: 9:35 (3:14); 4km: 12:53 (3:18); 5km: 16:07.71 (3:14.71)
1,600-meter relay: 3:26.97
John Kristie 52.34
Josh Lopez 52.44
Phil Krupka 50.95
Colin Frederickson 50.96
Valentine results
Last night's meet was long and tiring. We did not arrive home until well after 1 a.m. Today and this week, we have a lot of recruits coming, so it is a busy time. I will try to get results and splits up as soon as I can, but if there is a delay, that is why.
In a nutshell: It was a so-so day for us. We did have a handful of really solid PRs (sprinters did pretty well and a few distance runners had standout performances). But overall, not totally what we were looking for.
One highlight: Mike Cocca became the first sprinter to don the Marist Alumni Racing Team jersey, racing in the 200. He did quite well!
Again, be patient. I'll get the stuff posted as soon as humanly possible. I'm guessing results are posted at the BU Web site, and you can see how huge the meet was!
In a nutshell: It was a so-so day for us. We did have a handful of really solid PRs (sprinters did pretty well and a few distance runners had standout performances). But overall, not totally what we were looking for.
One highlight: Mike Cocca became the first sprinter to don the Marist Alumni Racing Team jersey, racing in the 200. He did quite well!
Again, be patient. I'll get the stuff posted as soon as humanly possible. I'm guessing results are posted at the BU Web site, and you can see how huge the meet was!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Prinz shows off his wheels
The cell phone rang at about 10:30 last night. It was charging, I was snoozing, and I did not bother to get it.
When I got up at 5:30 am for my morning jog, I checked the message. It was from "Matty Collins" and he was reporting on the Alumni Challenge down at the Armory ... right after they got off the track and before they even cooled down. I was glad to get the following report from "Matty":
"Prinz got me with 200 meters to go, he closed with a 28, smoked me." Prinz ran 9:37 (impressive!) and "Matty" ran 9:47 (equally impressive!), although he admitted to dying on the last lap. This may have been due to an unusually aggressive first 1600 meters in 4:44. As he said: "I changed my normal racing tactics and felt what it was like to hurt." Indeed. Still, an excellent effort from both men.
What about Schabby? He was in the second section and finished in 10:28, which is about right for a tapering marathoner. Nicely done, Schab.
"Matty" concluded the call and said it was time for the Old Men of Red to go cooldown in the late night. Would have been fun to have been there with the guys, but I was happy with the report just the same.
We are off to Boston in a bit for the Valentine meet. The women's bus just departed and their meet is today. The men's bus departs later this afternoon and they all run on Saturday.
Check back later in the weekend for updates and splits.
When I got up at 5:30 am for my morning jog, I checked the message. It was from "Matty Collins" and he was reporting on the Alumni Challenge down at the Armory ... right after they got off the track and before they even cooled down. I was glad to get the following report from "Matty":
"Prinz got me with 200 meters to go, he closed with a 28, smoked me." Prinz ran 9:37 (impressive!) and "Matty" ran 9:47 (equally impressive!), although he admitted to dying on the last lap. This may have been due to an unusually aggressive first 1600 meters in 4:44. As he said: "I changed my normal racing tactics and felt what it was like to hurt." Indeed. Still, an excellent effort from both men.
What about Schabby? He was in the second section and finished in 10:28, which is about right for a tapering marathoner. Nicely done, Schab.
"Matty" concluded the call and said it was time for the Old Men of Red to go cooldown in the late night. Would have been fun to have been there with the guys, but I was happy with the report just the same.
We are off to Boston in a bit for the Valentine meet. The women's bus just departed and their meet is today. The men's bus departs later this afternoon and they all run on Saturday.
Check back later in the weekend for updates and splits.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
AAU Revisited?
Tonight at the Armory, three esteemed Running Red Fox alums will be going mano a mano a mano in a Battle Royale at the curious distance of 2 miles. Why curious? Well. Here's why. These three men were avid and pioneering participants in the "AAU Championships" each March at the McCann Center ... which featured, you guessed it!, a 2-mile time trial. (In reality, it was 3200 meters, but who's counting ...)
So tonight, these proud Marist alums (all of whom are running quite strong right now!) will do battle at a much nicer venue for 2-mile time trials.
Here's the lineup.
-- Prinz is back in the states and by all reports in phenomenal shape. Rolek told me so yesterday, fresh off a 20-miler in beautiful Wantagh (I'm assuming?) last Sunday. I have heard various reports of Prinz's prodigious training, and I do not doubt any of them for one second. So Prinz for 16-plus laps at the Armory could be very interesting indeed.
-- Schab is in the final stages of his marathon training for Mardi Gras in a few weeks. Admittedly, marathon training does not jive too well with a 2-mile race. But we assume Schab is in taper mode and is always game for a good race. He has great history at the Armory, too.
-- The final member of this Battle Royale may be the most intriguing and may be the "best bet" considering his fine running of late at the famed building in Washington Heights. For many reasons, his name cannot be revealed here. Someone with inside information on this guy said he may enter the race as "Matthew Collins," although he is not the famous Matty Collins from Ramsey that we all knew and loved.
So there you have it. Could be very, very entertaining. I say it comes down to a kick between Matty and Prinz. Sorry, Schab. I think you'll do fine but they will dust you just the same. Oh!
And the winner will be? .... No predictions here. Stay tuned.
So tonight, these proud Marist alums (all of whom are running quite strong right now!) will do battle at a much nicer venue for 2-mile time trials.
Here's the lineup.
-- Prinz is back in the states and by all reports in phenomenal shape. Rolek told me so yesterday, fresh off a 20-miler in beautiful Wantagh (I'm assuming?) last Sunday. I have heard various reports of Prinz's prodigious training, and I do not doubt any of them for one second. So Prinz for 16-plus laps at the Armory could be very interesting indeed.
-- Schab is in the final stages of his marathon training for Mardi Gras in a few weeks. Admittedly, marathon training does not jive too well with a 2-mile race. But we assume Schab is in taper mode and is always game for a good race. He has great history at the Armory, too.
-- The final member of this Battle Royale may be the most intriguing and may be the "best bet" considering his fine running of late at the famed building in Washington Heights. For many reasons, his name cannot be revealed here. Someone with inside information on this guy said he may enter the race as "Matthew Collins," although he is not the famous Matty Collins from Ramsey that we all knew and loved.
So there you have it. Could be very, very entertaining. I say it comes down to a kick between Matty and Prinz. Sorry, Schab. I think you'll do fine but they will dust you just the same. Oh!
And the winner will be? .... No predictions here. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Yes! There is practice today
Marist College is closed down because of the (alleged) snowstorm today. As of this writing as I prepare for my morning jog, there is just a little snow on the ground and none falling currently. Could it be another sham of a storm in these parts? We'll see.
Strange winter: All the major snowfall has been to our south. We have been spared the heavy stuff. Maybe today will be different. Or maybe it will be the same.
Anyway: Practice is on as scheduled this morning at 11 a.m. If I have trouble getting in, I will contact the captains. But I think my trusty Subaru will be able to make it in there.
So enjoy your day off from school. But not from practice.
See you later.
Strange winter: All the major snowfall has been to our south. We have been spared the heavy stuff. Maybe today will be different. Or maybe it will be the same.
Anyway: Practice is on as scheduled this morning at 11 a.m. If I have trouble getting in, I will contact the captains. But I think my trusty Subaru will be able to make it in there.
So enjoy your day off from school. But not from practice.
See you later.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Where are our leading ladies?
Several alert men's alums who closely follow our program have asked about our women's distance team -- specifically, our leaders from cross country who led us to arguably the most successful fall in school history (or pretty darn close, anyway). Well. The injury bug and some bad luck have struck.
1. Addie DiFrancesco is suffering from an Achilles injury that has been deemed season-ending. She is cross-training hard and rehabbing. We are hoping to have her back at full strength for outdoor track.
2. Kathryn Sheehan has been diagnosed with bilateral compartment syndrome. She is scheduled to have surgery on both legs in mid-March. She is out for all of indoors and outdoors. We are hoping she can resume running by early May and be at 100 percent for 2010 cross country. I'm not too well-versed in this injury, but Coach Chuck had it in college and had surgery, so he alertly helped point her in the right direction in terms of a diagnosis. Once fixed, it is good for life and never recurs, from what I am told.
3. Brittany Burns is having an outer shin issue that she has been able to cross-train through. She has been hitting the treadmill lately and may race as early as this weekend in Boston. Since she redshirted last winter, there is no season to "save" so we are hoping she can race as soon as she is healthy and fit to go.
Our women's team is loaded up with a lot of middle-distance runners now and that is where we are focusing our energies at meets the next couple of meets, for the most part.
Valentine meet at BU is next. Women race on Friday. Men race on Saturday. More details to follow later in the week.
1. Addie DiFrancesco is suffering from an Achilles injury that has been deemed season-ending. She is cross-training hard and rehabbing. We are hoping to have her back at full strength for outdoor track.
2. Kathryn Sheehan has been diagnosed with bilateral compartment syndrome. She is scheduled to have surgery on both legs in mid-March. She is out for all of indoors and outdoors. We are hoping she can resume running by early May and be at 100 percent for 2010 cross country. I'm not too well-versed in this injury, but Coach Chuck had it in college and had surgery, so he alertly helped point her in the right direction in terms of a diagnosis. Once fixed, it is good for life and never recurs, from what I am told.
3. Brittany Burns is having an outer shin issue that she has been able to cross-train through. She has been hitting the treadmill lately and may race as early as this weekend in Boston. Since she redshirted last winter, there is no season to "save" so we are hoping she can race as soon as she is healthy and fit to go.
Our women's team is loaded up with a lot of middle-distance runners now and that is where we are focusing our energies at meets the next couple of meets, for the most part.
Valentine meet at BU is next. Women race on Friday. Men race on Saturday. More details to follow later in the week.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Vess runs well at New Balance
We only had a few guys (and no ladies) run at the New Balance meet at the Armory this weekend. Today, Adam Vess got fourth in a national-caliber 3,000 (see complete results below). He did not PR, but he did run very well on tired legs/body.
The early pace was moribund, which probably worked to Vess' advantage a little. He did not have the usual spring in his legs for an extended negative split, but he was still able to muster a 29-second last lap and finish in 8:08.99.
Here are his splits:
33.4, 67.8 (34.4), 1:41.3 (33.5), 2:13.6 (32.3), 2:45.0 (31.4)
3:17.1 (32.1), 3:49.8 (32.7), 4:22.8 (33.0), 4:54.9 (32.1), 5:27.9 (33.0)
6:00.3 (32.4), 6:33.3 (33.0), 7:06.7 (33.4), 7:39.9 (33.2), 8:08.99 (29.09)
1k: 2:45.0; 2k: 2:42.9; 3k: 2:41.09
Note: My watch died 4 laps in. Thanks to Coach Chuck for backing me up.
Race results:
1 Schwab, Kevin Oklahoma 8:05.02
2 Beamish, Hugo Villanova 8:06.56
3 Mildenhall, Mathew Villanova 8:07.96
4 Vess, Adam Marist 8:08.99
5 Merber, Kyle Columbia 8:09.01
6 Ogden, Nathan Brigham Young 8:10.48
7 Kotter, Jon Brigham Young 8:11.75
8 Sauvageau, Joseph Texas A&M 8:16.06
9 McDermott, Ryan Duke 8:21.28
10 Spooner, Michael Tennessee 8:22.95
On Friday: Colin Frederickson ran the 400 and Matt Janczyk ran the 1,000. Neither had good days. But better days are on the way. I firmly believe, and have tremendous faith, that both will achieve their personal and team goals in the coming weeks.
What's next: Valentine meet next Saturday at BU. Note to men: Bus departure will be 3 p.m. We will go to the meet in Boston, eat dinner in the BU vicinity, and then head to the hotel. Very similar protocol as last week's meet. Women's meet is on Friday, but the men's bus will not get to see much of the meet.
See you all soon.
The early pace was moribund, which probably worked to Vess' advantage a little. He did not have the usual spring in his legs for an extended negative split, but he was still able to muster a 29-second last lap and finish in 8:08.99.
Here are his splits:
33.4, 67.8 (34.4), 1:41.3 (33.5), 2:13.6 (32.3), 2:45.0 (31.4)
3:17.1 (32.1), 3:49.8 (32.7), 4:22.8 (33.0), 4:54.9 (32.1), 5:27.9 (33.0)
6:00.3 (32.4), 6:33.3 (33.0), 7:06.7 (33.4), 7:39.9 (33.2), 8:08.99 (29.09)
1k: 2:45.0; 2k: 2:42.9; 3k: 2:41.09
Note: My watch died 4 laps in. Thanks to Coach Chuck for backing me up.
Race results:
1 Schwab, Kevin Oklahoma 8:05.02
2 Beamish, Hugo Villanova 8:06.56
3 Mildenhall, Mathew Villanova 8:07.96
4 Vess, Adam Marist 8:08.99
5 Merber, Kyle Columbia 8:09.01
6 Ogden, Nathan Brigham Young 8:10.48
7 Kotter, Jon Brigham Young 8:11.75
8 Sauvageau, Joseph Texas A&M 8:16.06
9 McDermott, Ryan Duke 8:21.28
10 Spooner, Michael Tennessee 8:22.95
On Friday: Colin Frederickson ran the 400 and Matt Janczyk ran the 1,000. Neither had good days. But better days are on the way. I firmly believe, and have tremendous faith, that both will achieve their personal and team goals in the coming weeks.
What's next: Valentine meet next Saturday at BU. Note to men: Bus departure will be 3 p.m. We will go to the meet in Boston, eat dinner in the BU vicinity, and then head to the hotel. Very similar protocol as last week's meet. Women's meet is on Friday, but the men's bus will not get to see much of the meet.
See you all soon.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
What's next: New Balance Collegiate
This is an off weekend for most of the team.
A handful of Running Red Foxes are entered in the New Balance Collegiate meet at the Armory on Friday and Saturday.
Because of the IC4A qualifiers from Boston last week, some of the NB entrants may not race this weekend. Of the entrants, here are the runners that are definitely scheduled to compete:
1. C-Fred (Colin Frederickson). Entered in both the 400 and 500 dashes on Friday afternoon. The plan is for him to do both. I like the spirit.
2. Janzo (Matt Janczyk). Entered in the 1000 on Friday afternoon.
3. Vess. Entered in the seeded 3k on Saturday afternoon.
There could be changes/additions between now and then, but probably not.
After that, it's full steam ahead to the Valentine meet at BU on Saturday the 13th (better than Friday the 13th, right?).
Then MAACs on Friday the 19th.
Note: Women are off till Friday the 12th at Valentine. We were going to enter a DMR at NB, but with injuries and such, we felt the timing was not right. So we will train hard and look for more breakthroughs at Vals.
A handful of Running Red Foxes are entered in the New Balance Collegiate meet at the Armory on Friday and Saturday.
Because of the IC4A qualifiers from Boston last week, some of the NB entrants may not race this weekend. Of the entrants, here are the runners that are definitely scheduled to compete:
1. C-Fred (Colin Frederickson). Entered in both the 400 and 500 dashes on Friday afternoon. The plan is for him to do both. I like the spirit.
2. Janzo (Matt Janczyk). Entered in the 1000 on Friday afternoon.
3. Vess. Entered in the seeded 3k on Saturday afternoon.
There could be changes/additions between now and then, but probably not.
After that, it's full steam ahead to the Valentine meet at BU on Saturday the 13th (better than Friday the 13th, right?).
Then MAACs on Friday the 19th.
Note: Women are off till Friday the 12th at Valentine. We were going to enter a DMR at NB, but with injuries and such, we felt the timing was not right. So we will train hard and look for more breakthroughs at Vals.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Nick Is In Italy
A key component of our distance team is missing this semester. Junior Nick Webster is studying abroad in Florence, Italy. He is missed by this old coach, and I'm sure by his loyal friends and teammates.
But fear not. Web is having the experience of his life over in the Land of My Ancestors. (An aside: I am a first-generation Italian. My father was born there and moved here at age 7; my mother was born in Brooklyn but moved to Italy, where she grew up until age 15. Mine was an international, bilingual home growing up and I am proud of my heritage)
Anyway. If you are interested in Web's exploits (I know I am), he created a blog like this (only better looking and perhaps more interesting). Here is the link. Check it out, bookmark it and live vicariously through this globetrotting Running Red Fox.
Here's hoping he has memories that last a lifetime. And maybe, run a few miles while he is there. I'm sure Web will maintain his fitness and be ready to tackle summer training with a vengeance upon his return to the States in May.
But fear not. Web is having the experience of his life over in the Land of My Ancestors. (An aside: I am a first-generation Italian. My father was born there and moved here at age 7; my mother was born in Brooklyn but moved to Italy, where she grew up until age 15. Mine was an international, bilingual home growing up and I am proud of my heritage)
Anyway. If you are interested in Web's exploits (I know I am), he created a blog like this (only better looking and perhaps more interesting). Here is the link. Check it out, bookmark it and live vicariously through this globetrotting Running Red Fox.
Here's hoping he has memories that last a lifetime. And maybe, run a few miles while he is there. I'm sure Web will maintain his fitness and be ready to tackle summer training with a vengeance upon his return to the States in May.
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