Sunday, February 22, 2015

MAAC Indoors: Spencer Johnson breaks 15 minutes for 5,000 meters


Sophomore Spencer Johnson became the 22nd men's distance runner in school history to break 15 minutes for 5,000 meters. He ran 14:59.73 and placed 10th at the MAAC meet on Saturday night. Much like when he qualified for USATF Juniors last spring in the 10,000, Spencer got the milestone by the narrowest of margins. But! He did it, and he now belongs to the elite club below.

5,000-meter run
10. Spencer Johnson 14:59.73
36, 74 (38), 1:50 (36), 2:25 (35), 3:00 (35)
3:35 (35), 4:12 (37), 4:47 (35), 5:22 (35), 5:57 (35)
6:33 (36), 7:08 (35), 7:44 (36), 8:20 (36), 8:55 (35)
9:32 (37), 10:08 (36), 10:43 (35), 11:19 (36), 11:56 (37)
12:33 (37), 13:10 (37), 13:48 (38), 14:24 (36), 14:59.73 (35.73)
Kilometer splits: 3:00, 2:57, 2:58, 3:01, 3:03.73

Sub-15:00 list, 5,000-meter run
Girma Segni, 14:18.42, 2009*
Will Griffin, 14:23.43, 2013 **
Arquimedes DelaCruz, 14:29.82, 2013
Adam Vess, 14:33.41, 2008
Peter Pazik, 14:35.84, 1986
Matt Flint, 14:37.45, 2010
Ken Walshak, 14:37.53, 2011
Michael Melfi, 14:42.36, 1998
Justin Harris, 14:42.88, 2007
David Raucci, 14:42.92, 2006
Michael Nehr, 14:45.61, 2001
David Swift, 14:50.24, 1995
Zak Smetana, 14:50.39, 2011
Kirk Dornton, 14:50.89, 2002
Nick Webster, 14:52.54, 2009
Conor Shelley, 14:52.67, 2008
Joel Moss, 14:54.57, 2012
Greg Salamone, 14:55.79, 2000
Tim Keegan, 14:56.45, 2009
Mark Valentino, 14:57.70, 2014
Ryan Scrudato, 14:58.43, 2013
Spencer Johnson, 14:59.73, 2015
* indoor school record and fastest overall time in school history for the distance
** outdoor school record holder
Bold indicates current team member

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