Long day of fun XC. Here is a quick summary:
--Another fantastic day for our fantastic ladies team! Keep in mind that we left at 5 a.m. from Marist, and our women did not race till 1 p.m. Given that, and the sunny and warm conditions (loved it!) and the sloppy course ... and this was our third race in three weeks ... a great effort from a team that is so much fun to watch. Nicely done!
--Our top 3 men in the Gold Race ran tremendously well, breaking into the scoring packs of several nationally ranked teams. Note the rankings of teams in that race. To be middle of the pack in such a stellar field is something else.
--Sloppy course: Chuck surmises the women's 6km ran about 30 seconds slower than ideal conditions due to the slop. My best guess on the men's side is that it was about 45 seconds slow. These are just estimates, and of course XC is all about place ... but at least it gives you a basis of comparision, as imperfect as that might be.
--Pleasant surprise to see Walsh there cheering on the Foxes and the various Wantagh/LI-related runners in the many races.
--Great to see Marist Running Alum Justin Harris, coaching his SUNY New Paltz charges.
--Always nice to see our Poughkeepsie XC/Track neighbors from Vassar College.
--Thanks to all parents and family members for their support and for telling me that you read this blog!
Paul Short Run
Lehigh University
Women’s results, Brown Race
Team standings: 1-Iona 125, 2-Tampa 150, 3-Marist and Rowan 158, 5-Holy Cross 195, 6-Cortland 288, 7-Haverford 315, 8-Lock Haven 318, 9-Buffalo 351, 10-Nebraska Wesleyan 361, 11-Monmouth 365, 12-Queen’s University 366, 13. Mansfield 371, 14-Bloomsburg 397, 15-TCNJ 435, 16-Rider 449, 17-IUP 495, 18-Elizabethtown 524, 19-Vassar 539, 20-Canisius 543, 21-Ithaca 561, 22-American 618, 23-Maryland 619, 24-Lafayette 643, 25-Fairfield 649, 26-Muhlenberg 658, 27-Swarthmore 706, 28-Philadelphia 761, 29-SUNY New Paltz 764, 30-Marywood 771, 31-Mount Olive 799, 32-Temple 807, 33-Rochester 837, 34-UNC Asheville 885, 35-Niagara 963, 36-Adelphi 976, 37-West Chester 982, 38-St. Rose 985, 39-Manhattan 999, 40-Gettysburg 1040, 41-Florida Southern 1071, 42-St. Bonaventure 1186, 43-St. Thomas Aquinas 1227, 44-Siena 1422
Individual results, 6,000-meter course
8-Michelle Gaye 22:04
15-Addie DiFrancesco 22:29
33-Erin Thompson 23:05
47-Katie Messina 23:15
55-Briana Crowe 23:20
59-Brianna Freestone 23:22
91-Becca Denise 23:51
132-Erin O’Reilly 24:11
137-Jackie Gamboli 24:13
386 finishers
Open race results, 6,000-meter course
90-Dayna McLaughlin 24:19
106-Tara Nuccitelli 24:37
118-Alex Davis 24:45
120-Colleen Smith 24:48
137-Elizabeth O’Brien 24:57
165-Laura Lindsley 25:20
175-Miy Mahran 25:29
202-Kelley Hanifin 25:59
203-Kara Lightowler 25:59
226-Rachel Lichtenwalner 26:18
266-Kim Bartlett 26:56
Men’s results, Gold Race (with national rankings in parentheses)
Team standings: 1-Oklahoma (No. 4) 34, 2-Georgetown (No. 21) 143, 3-Columbia (received votes) 156, 4-Villanova (No. 18) 177, 5-Syracuse (No. 14) 229, 6-Providence (No. 17) 247, 7-Brown 255, 8-Dartmouth (No. 30) 264, 9-Harvard 279, 10-Virginia (No. 19) 298, 11-Navy 352, 12-Cornell 355, 13-William and Mary (RV) 359, 14-LaSalle 411, 15-UNC Greensboro 418, 16-Haverford (No. 2 in D3) 489, 17-Guelph 514, 18-American 561, 19-Yale 565, 20-Lehigh 568, 21-Princeton (No. 12) 569, 22-Marist 588, 23-Buffalo 606, 24-Army 690, 25-Duquesne 698, 26-St. Joseph’s 716, 27-UMass 801, 28-Maryland 877, 29-Stony Brook 889, 30-High Point 909, 31-St. Lawrence (No. 6 in D3) 929, 32-Mississippi State 941, 33-Shippensburg (No. 17 D2) 944, 34-Penn 987, 35-Richmond 995, 36-Appalachian State 1004, 37-Tennesee 1020, 38-Bucknell 1069, 39-Lock Haven (No. 10 D2) 1072, 40-UMBC 1085, 41-Vermont 1232, 42-Western Carolina 1246, 43-VCU 1265, 44-Temple 1367, 45-Winthrop 1419
Individual results, 5-mile course
46-Matt Flint 25:09
66-Will Griffin 25:19
68-Arquimedes DelaCruz 25:20
193-Ken Walshak 26:05
268-Justin Tampellini 26:38
284-Tommy Lipari 26:48
295-Joel Moss 26:53
333-Mike Nicoletti 27:18
382-Brian Townsend 28:16
Open race results, 5-mile course
59-Mike Keegan 26:51
91-Mohamed Eid 27:14
119-Mark Valentino 27:37
132-Ian Dorset 27:45
139-Kevin O’Sullivan 27:47
157-Nick Salek 27:55
168-Matt Panebianco 27:59
187-Ryan Fitzsimons 28:10
190-Kyle Havard 28:12
229-Ryan Brown 28:34
239-Ben Windisch 28:40
282-Tommy Lappas 29:09
305-Luke Shane 29:22
354-Mike Clausen 30:12
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
CCSU men's splits
In the "better late than never" category, here are the 1-mile, 2-mile and 5km splits for the men's race last Saturday at Central Connecticut.
Based on course maps and observations, the consensus was that the course was a bit longer than the 8km as advertised.
Thanks to Brian Townsend and Billy Hild for providing splits and support last week.
20-Tommy Lipari 27:27
5:09, 10:33, 16:27
41-Mohamed Eid 28:08
5:12, 10:44, 16:46
49-Nick Salek 28:28
5:13, 10:53, 17:00
50-Will Schanz 28:31
5:16, 10:53, 16:58
56-Rob Gorski 28:44
---, 10:58, 17:07
59-Ryan Scrudato 28:50
5:13, 10:53, 17:02
64-Ryan Brown 29:01
5:23, ---, 17:26
68-Nick Hughes 29:22
5:13, 10:53, 17:11
70-Kyle Havard 29:34
5:21, 11:13, 17:41
72-Doug Ainscow 29:44
5:21, 11:09, 17:30
77-Ben Windisch 30:07
---, 11:10, 17:26
84-Luke Shane 30:49
5:32, 11:40, 18:21
92-Adam Osowski 31:37
5:28, 11:45, 18:48
95-Brendan Green 32:24
5:28, 11:51, 19:04
Based on course maps and observations, the consensus was that the course was a bit longer than the 8km as advertised.
Thanks to Brian Townsend and Billy Hild for providing splits and support last week.
20-Tommy Lipari 27:27
5:09, 10:33, 16:27
41-Mohamed Eid 28:08
5:12, 10:44, 16:46
49-Nick Salek 28:28
5:13, 10:53, 17:00
50-Will Schanz 28:31
5:16, 10:53, 16:58
56-Rob Gorski 28:44
---, 10:58, 17:07
59-Ryan Scrudato 28:50
5:13, 10:53, 17:02
64-Ryan Brown 29:01
5:23, ---, 17:26
68-Nick Hughes 29:22
5:13, 10:53, 17:11
70-Kyle Havard 29:34
5:21, 11:13, 17:41
72-Doug Ainscow 29:44
5:21, 11:09, 17:30
77-Ben Windisch 30:07
---, 11:10, 17:26
84-Luke Shane 30:49
5:32, 11:40, 18:21
92-Adam Osowski 31:37
5:28, 11:45, 18:48
95-Brendan Green 32:24
5:28, 11:51, 19:04
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Michelle Gaye: ECAC Runner of the Week
Freshman Michelle Gaye earned another honor today, as she was named ECAC Runner of the Week. This is great news! Earlier in the week, Michelle was tabbed as MAAC Runner of the Week.
For details on this excitement announcement, check this link ...
For details on this excitement announcement, check this link ...
Paul Short racing schedule
Here is the order of events, from a Marist Running perspective, for Friday:
10 a.m.: Women's open race (Marist runners not in the top-10)
10:10 a.m.: Men's open race (Marist runners not in the top-10)
11 a.m.: Men's Gold Race (Marist varsity runners)
1 p.m.: Women's Brown Race (Marist varsity runners
There are many other races in what amounts to a mega cross country festival at Lehigh.
Bus departure is 5 a.m.
I can hear the groaning already.
10 a.m.: Women's open race (Marist runners not in the top-10)
10:10 a.m.: Men's open race (Marist runners not in the top-10)
11 a.m.: Men's Gold Race (Marist varsity runners)
1 p.m.: Women's Brown Race (Marist varsity runners
There are many other races in what amounts to a mega cross country festival at Lehigh.
Bus departure is 5 a.m.
I can hear the groaning already.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Michelle Gaye: MAAC Runner of the Week
Congrats to freshman Michelle Gaye, who was chosen as MAAC Runner of the Week!
Michelle's second individual victory of the season at Saturday's Ted Owens/CCSU meet resulted in a team victory for the Running Red Foxes. It was a great day for Michelle and our team.
Here is the link to the story ...
Michelle's second individual victory of the season at Saturday's Ted Owens/CCSU meet resulted in a team victory for the Running Red Foxes. It was a great day for Michelle and our team.
Here is the link to the story ...
Conor on Fifth Avenue: 4:15.5
How about this for range?
Marist Running alum Conor Shelley runs his first half marathon last week in Philly: 1:09:00.
Less than a week later, he is zooming down Fifth Avenue in the New York Road Runners Championship Fifth Avenue Mile race. Representing NYAC, Conor ran 4:15.5. Pretty snazzy!
Here is the link to the results ...
Marist Running alum Conor Shelley runs his first half marathon last week in Philly: 1:09:00.
Less than a week later, he is zooming down Fifth Avenue in the New York Road Runners Championship Fifth Avenue Mile race. Representing NYAC, Conor ran 4:15.5. Pretty snazzy!
Here is the link to the results ...
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Confessions of a streak runner
I did not run today.
The last time I could accurately type or say that sentence was on June 27, 1998. For those keeping score at home, that was 4,837 days ago.
The streak ends today – Saturday, September 24, 2011. Mostly on my own terms. But a consecutive days’ running streak rarely ends on one’s own terms. The streak takes on a life of its own. After 13.25 years, the life of this streak has ended. This streak has died of natural causes.
During the past few years, I have been very ambivalent about my streak. I was equal parts proud and ashamed of the streak. I was certainly proud to have plundered through all those days, months and years – through terrible weather and terrible illness, heavy rain and root canal pain, post-marathon haze and mid-summer days. I trudged through knee pains and ankle sprains, plantar fascia throbbing and calf/Achilles hobbling; bruised ribs from a nasty fall, and bruised ego from less-than-stellar racing.
But I was also slightly embarrassed to discuss the times I would jog up and down my street at 1 a.m., in the wee hours after an endless indoor track meet, just to “get the next day out of the way” so I could sleep in for a few hours before an early CYO basketball game.
Or the time I jogged around my basement for 15 minutes (in our pre-treadmill days at home) instead of dealing with the ravages of a severe thunderstorm.
Or the time I was half-asleep and jogged around the parking lot of the Poughkeepsie Train Station for 15 minutes in street clothes, waiting for Greg Salamone to arrive from Syracuse on an extremely delayed train after finals were over, to run in the IC4A 10,000-meter race the next day.
Or when my wife Heidi was going into labor with our first child, and she implored me to “go out and get my run in” at 6:30 a.m., not knowing how long the labor would last. Our other two children were born early in the morning, leaving plenty of time to get a run in later in the day.
Yes, that’s right. The streak was longer and older than my three children.
The streak pre-dates 9/11.
The streak went through three leap years.
When I started the streak, the Marist Running Class of 2002 was just graduating high school. They are now married, with children, and coaching high school athletes all over the Northeast. I’m proud of all of them.
When I started the streak, the current freshmen on our team had not yet entered kindergarten.
When I started the streak, gas prices were under $1.00 (I think; I didn’t look it up, but it was pretty darn close).
I have a long history with streak running. My first streak started the day after Memorial Day in 1983. It lasted for a little less than 2 years, including a “streak within a streak” in which I doubled 5 days per week for the first 6 months of it. A nasty flu bug forced me to call it quits on that first streak. Silly me. The older streak-runner in me surely would have coughed and wheezed through such trivialities.
After four days off to recuperate, I immediately started another streak, which lasted more than 9 months. Again, a flu curtailed that one. And that was that for my streak running days. Until 1998.
Why I started this beast of a streak has become hazy through these nearly 5,000 days. I remember running a disappointing (for me) marathon in San Diego back in June 1998. After a few post-marathon days of hanging out with Marist Running Alum Todd “Lurch” Coulson in the San Diego area, I decided to get going on a streak upon arriving home.
If I recall properly, I was thinking about going for a year. One year came, and I figured I’d keep going. And going. And going. And going.
As I said, the past few years have gotten more complicated, and the streak became as much of a burden as a point of pride. But the longer it went, the more I realized there was no way I would just stop it … “just because.”
I often joked that the only things that would stop me were: 1. A broken bone; 2. Hospitalization; 3. Death.
Since I’m typing this, #3 clearly didn’t end this; but it was a bizarre combination of #1 (sort of, but not really) and #2 (sort of, but not really, either) that brought me to this point.
Without going into much detail here about my most recent issues, let it be known that I COULD HAVE RUN today. Should have? Most certainly not. But again, such criteria never stopped me before.
Today, for the first time in a long while, I was smart. The decision was made earlier in the week. I knew the potential circumstances, and I made peace with the end of the streak. Yes, there is some sadness – even a touch of depression. But mostly, this streak comes to a natural end, and I can remain proud of it.
For the record, I do not recommend streak running. I have long preached the value of recovery. And never taking a day off does not equate to full recovery. Ever. So for many years, it was a “do as I say and not as I do” proposition.
Also, for the record: Mine was by no means a monumental streak, such as the ones you can see and read about at www.runeveryday.com.
My good friend and running partner Eric had a longer streak – by more than a year. Dick Vincent, a local running acquaintance who has done so much for the sport through the years, had a streak that lasted more than 30 years.
So my 13.25-year streak was not that big a deal, in the overall scheme of these things. But it was to me. It was a part of me; it was a part of who I am, and I will miss it.
The last time I could accurately type or say that sentence was on June 27, 1998. For those keeping score at home, that was 4,837 days ago.
The streak ends today – Saturday, September 24, 2011. Mostly on my own terms. But a consecutive days’ running streak rarely ends on one’s own terms. The streak takes on a life of its own. After 13.25 years, the life of this streak has ended. This streak has died of natural causes.
During the past few years, I have been very ambivalent about my streak. I was equal parts proud and ashamed of the streak. I was certainly proud to have plundered through all those days, months and years – through terrible weather and terrible illness, heavy rain and root canal pain, post-marathon haze and mid-summer days. I trudged through knee pains and ankle sprains, plantar fascia throbbing and calf/Achilles hobbling; bruised ribs from a nasty fall, and bruised ego from less-than-stellar racing.
But I was also slightly embarrassed to discuss the times I would jog up and down my street at 1 a.m., in the wee hours after an endless indoor track meet, just to “get the next day out of the way” so I could sleep in for a few hours before an early CYO basketball game.
Or the time I jogged around my basement for 15 minutes (in our pre-treadmill days at home) instead of dealing with the ravages of a severe thunderstorm.
Or the time I was half-asleep and jogged around the parking lot of the Poughkeepsie Train Station for 15 minutes in street clothes, waiting for Greg Salamone to arrive from Syracuse on an extremely delayed train after finals were over, to run in the IC4A 10,000-meter race the next day.
Or when my wife Heidi was going into labor with our first child, and she implored me to “go out and get my run in” at 6:30 a.m., not knowing how long the labor would last. Our other two children were born early in the morning, leaving plenty of time to get a run in later in the day.
Yes, that’s right. The streak was longer and older than my three children.
The streak pre-dates 9/11.
The streak went through three leap years.
When I started the streak, the Marist Running Class of 2002 was just graduating high school. They are now married, with children, and coaching high school athletes all over the Northeast. I’m proud of all of them.
When I started the streak, the current freshmen on our team had not yet entered kindergarten.
When I started the streak, gas prices were under $1.00 (I think; I didn’t look it up, but it was pretty darn close).
I have a long history with streak running. My first streak started the day after Memorial Day in 1983. It lasted for a little less than 2 years, including a “streak within a streak” in which I doubled 5 days per week for the first 6 months of it. A nasty flu bug forced me to call it quits on that first streak. Silly me. The older streak-runner in me surely would have coughed and wheezed through such trivialities.
After four days off to recuperate, I immediately started another streak, which lasted more than 9 months. Again, a flu curtailed that one. And that was that for my streak running days. Until 1998.
Why I started this beast of a streak has become hazy through these nearly 5,000 days. I remember running a disappointing (for me) marathon in San Diego back in June 1998. After a few post-marathon days of hanging out with Marist Running Alum Todd “Lurch” Coulson in the San Diego area, I decided to get going on a streak upon arriving home.
If I recall properly, I was thinking about going for a year. One year came, and I figured I’d keep going. And going. And going. And going.
As I said, the past few years have gotten more complicated, and the streak became as much of a burden as a point of pride. But the longer it went, the more I realized there was no way I would just stop it … “just because.”
I often joked that the only things that would stop me were: 1. A broken bone; 2. Hospitalization; 3. Death.
Since I’m typing this, #3 clearly didn’t end this; but it was a bizarre combination of #1 (sort of, but not really) and #2 (sort of, but not really, either) that brought me to this point.
Without going into much detail here about my most recent issues, let it be known that I COULD HAVE RUN today. Should have? Most certainly not. But again, such criteria never stopped me before.
Today, for the first time in a long while, I was smart. The decision was made earlier in the week. I knew the potential circumstances, and I made peace with the end of the streak. Yes, there is some sadness – even a touch of depression. But mostly, this streak comes to a natural end, and I can remain proud of it.
For the record, I do not recommend streak running. I have long preached the value of recovery. And never taking a day off does not equate to full recovery. Ever. So for many years, it was a “do as I say and not as I do” proposition.
Also, for the record: Mine was by no means a monumental streak, such as the ones you can see and read about at www.runeveryday.com.
My good friend and running partner Eric had a longer streak – by more than a year. Dick Vincent, a local running acquaintance who has done so much for the sport through the years, had a streak that lasted more than 30 years.
So my 13.25-year streak was not that big a deal, in the overall scheme of these things. But it was to me. It was a part of me; it was a part of who I am, and I will miss it.
CCSU updated results, with links
Here are updated and complete results of today’s meet, including all finishers and more accurate overall placements (the original post had scoring placements).
It cannot be stated enough how well the women’s team ran. An individual victory, a narrow team victory, and just top to bottom solid to great performances. Good stuff all around!
I was bummed out about having to miss this meet, but it really bums me out to have missed such a thrilling victory. The last time I missed a cross country meet was Mets in October of 2005 (when our son James was born), and David Raucci was the overall winner. So I guess when I miss meets, I am destined to miss pretty good things!
On the men’s side, I would say it was an overall flat day. However, from what I heard, conditions weren’t great and the course is possibly a little longer than advertised. I actually remember years ago thinking the same thing; when I brought it to the attention of the then-CCSU coach, his reply was a sly smile and an index finger to his lips as if to say, “Shhh, it’s our little secret.”
Rest assured that Paul Short/Lehigh is an accurate course, and we are looking forward to a big bounce-back effort there.
CCSU Ted Owens Invitational
Women
Team standings: 1-Marist 55, 2-Rhode Island 56, 3-UConn 99, 4-Wagner 115, 5-CCSU 119, 6-Northeastern 160, 7-Bryant 165, 8-Hartford 179, 9-AIC 237, 10-FDU 275
Marist varsity finishers, 5-kilometer course
1-Michelle Gaye 18:04
5-Erin Thompson 18:30
12-Katie Messina 18:53
18-Briana Crowe 19:12
22-Brianna Freestone 19:24
24-Erin O’Reilly 19:32
25-Becca Denise 19:35
26-Megan Brady 19:38
30-Kara Lightowler 19:47
33-Elizabeth O’Brien 19:55
35-Kathryn Sheehan 19:58
38-Colleen Smith 20:04
40-Alex Davis 20:07
43-Jackie Gamboli 20:13
46-Dayna McLaughlin 20:35
53-Tara Nuccitelli 20:47
62-Laura Lindsley 21:09
63-Kelley Hanifin 21:13
70-Rachel Lichtenwalner 21:22
71-Miy Mahran 21:26
81-Kim Bartlett 22:50
90 finishers
Men
Team standings: 1-Northeastern 33, 2-AIC 99, 3-UConn 102, 4-CCSU and Hartford 126, 6-Wagner 131, 7-Rhode Island 138, 8-Marist and Bryant 192, 10-FDU 282
Marist varsity finishers, 5-mile course
20-Tommy Lipari 27:27
41-Mohamed Eid 28:08
49-Nick Salek 28:28
50-Will Schanz 28:31
56-Rob Gorski 28:44
59-Ryan Scrudato 28:50
64-Ryan Brown 29:01
68-Nick Hughes 29:22
70-Kyle Havard 29:34
72-Doug Ainscow 29:44
77-Ben Windisch 30:07
84-Luke Shane 30:49
92-Adam Osowski 31:37
95-Brendan Green 32:24
99 finishers
Link to complete women's results ...
Link to complete men's results ...
It cannot be stated enough how well the women’s team ran. An individual victory, a narrow team victory, and just top to bottom solid to great performances. Good stuff all around!
I was bummed out about having to miss this meet, but it really bums me out to have missed such a thrilling victory. The last time I missed a cross country meet was Mets in October of 2005 (when our son James was born), and David Raucci was the overall winner. So I guess when I miss meets, I am destined to miss pretty good things!
On the men’s side, I would say it was an overall flat day. However, from what I heard, conditions weren’t great and the course is possibly a little longer than advertised. I actually remember years ago thinking the same thing; when I brought it to the attention of the then-CCSU coach, his reply was a sly smile and an index finger to his lips as if to say, “Shhh, it’s our little secret.”
Rest assured that Paul Short/Lehigh is an accurate course, and we are looking forward to a big bounce-back effort there.
CCSU Ted Owens Invitational
Women
Team standings: 1-Marist 55, 2-Rhode Island 56, 3-UConn 99, 4-Wagner 115, 5-CCSU 119, 6-Northeastern 160, 7-Bryant 165, 8-Hartford 179, 9-AIC 237, 10-FDU 275
Marist varsity finishers, 5-kilometer course
1-Michelle Gaye 18:04
5-Erin Thompson 18:30
12-Katie Messina 18:53
18-Briana Crowe 19:12
22-Brianna Freestone 19:24
24-Erin O’Reilly 19:32
25-Becca Denise 19:35
26-Megan Brady 19:38
30-Kara Lightowler 19:47
33-Elizabeth O’Brien 19:55
35-Kathryn Sheehan 19:58
38-Colleen Smith 20:04
40-Alex Davis 20:07
43-Jackie Gamboli 20:13
46-Dayna McLaughlin 20:35
53-Tara Nuccitelli 20:47
62-Laura Lindsley 21:09
63-Kelley Hanifin 21:13
70-Rachel Lichtenwalner 21:22
71-Miy Mahran 21:26
81-Kim Bartlett 22:50
90 finishers
Men
Team standings: 1-Northeastern 33, 2-AIC 99, 3-UConn 102, 4-CCSU and Hartford 126, 6-Wagner 131, 7-Rhode Island 138, 8-Marist and Bryant 192, 10-FDU 282
Marist varsity finishers, 5-mile course
20-Tommy Lipari 27:27
41-Mohamed Eid 28:08
49-Nick Salek 28:28
50-Will Schanz 28:31
56-Rob Gorski 28:44
59-Ryan Scrudato 28:50
64-Ryan Brown 29:01
68-Nick Hughes 29:22
70-Kyle Havard 29:34
72-Doug Ainscow 29:44
77-Ben Windisch 30:07
84-Luke Shane 30:49
92-Adam Osowski 31:37
95-Brendan Green 32:24
99 finishers
Link to complete women's results ...
Link to complete men's results ...
CCSU preliminary results
Here are some quick results that were just posted online. They do not include complete individual results.
Once again: GREAT JOB BY OUR WOMEN'S TEAM!
More results and splits when they are available ...
CCSU Ted Owens Invitational
Women
Team standings: 1-Marist 55, 2-Rhode Island 56, 3-UConn 99, 4-Wagner 115, 5-CCSU 119, 6-Northeastern 160, 7-Bryant 165, 8-Hartford 179, 9-AIC 237, 10-FDU 275
Marist varsity finishers, 5-kilometer course
1-Michelle Gaye 18:04
5-Erin Thompson 18:30
11-Katie Messina 18:53
17-Briana Crowe 19:12
21-Brianna Freestone 19:24
23-Erin O’Reilly 19:32
24-Becca Denise 19:35
Men
Team standings: 1-Northeastern 33, 2-AIC 99, 3-UConn 102, 4-CCSU and Hartford 126, 6-Wagner 131, 7-Rhode Island 138, 8-Marist and Bryant 192, 10-FDU 282
Marist varsity finishers, 5-mile course
19-Tommy Lipari 27:27
37-Mohamed Eid 28:08
43-Nick Salek 28:28
44-Will Schanz 28:31
49-Rob Gorski 28:44
51-Ryan Scrudato 28:50
56-Ryan Brown 29:01
Once again: GREAT JOB BY OUR WOMEN'S TEAM!
More results and splits when they are available ...
CCSU Ted Owens Invitational
Women
Team standings: 1-Marist 55, 2-Rhode Island 56, 3-UConn 99, 4-Wagner 115, 5-CCSU 119, 6-Northeastern 160, 7-Bryant 165, 8-Hartford 179, 9-AIC 237, 10-FDU 275
Marist varsity finishers, 5-kilometer course
1-Michelle Gaye 18:04
5-Erin Thompson 18:30
11-Katie Messina 18:53
17-Briana Crowe 19:12
21-Brianna Freestone 19:24
23-Erin O’Reilly 19:32
24-Becca Denise 19:35
Men
Team standings: 1-Northeastern 33, 2-AIC 99, 3-UConn 102, 4-CCSU and Hartford 126, 6-Wagner 131, 7-Rhode Island 138, 8-Marist and Bryant 192, 10-FDU 282
Marist varsity finishers, 5-mile course
19-Tommy Lipari 27:27
37-Mohamed Eid 28:08
43-Nick Salek 28:28
44-Will Schanz 28:31
49-Rob Gorski 28:44
51-Ryan Scrudato 28:50
56-Ryan Brown 29:01
Women win at CCSU!
This just in via text: Our women's team captured the CCSU/Ted Owens Invitational this afternoon in a thrilling, 1-point victory over URI (55 to 56). Freshman Michelle Gaye was the overall race winner.
This is GREAT NEWS and we are VERY EXCITED.
I was not able to attend this meet today as I am recovering from a medical procedure. No worries, all is well, and I should be back to normal soon.
It was tough not being there, but I was getting frequent updates from team captain Brian Townsend and sophomore Billy Hild. Many thanks to them for that. Our men's team (we ran a partial squad) placed eighth overall.
More details and results when I can get them.
This is GREAT NEWS and we are VERY EXCITED.
I was not able to attend this meet today as I am recovering from a medical procedure. No worries, all is well, and I should be back to normal soon.
It was tough not being there, but I was getting frequent updates from team captain Brian Townsend and sophomore Billy Hild. Many thanks to them for that. Our men's team (we ran a partial squad) placed eighth overall.
More details and results when I can get them.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Begin again, at Mills
Thanks to junior Will Schanz for pointing out to me today the symmetry of my son Joey's first modified cross country meet.
Their home course is the Mills Mansion in Staatsburg. Schanz pointed out that generations of Marist runners got their start in collegiate running with the first workout at Mills. Similarly, Joey got his start in scholastic running at the exact same place -- with the hill we use for the workout being part of his 1.5-mile course!
Pretty cool stuff.
Their home course is the Mills Mansion in Staatsburg. Schanz pointed out that generations of Marist runners got their start in collegiate running with the first workout at Mills. Similarly, Joey got his start in scholastic running at the exact same place -- with the hill we use for the workout being part of his 1.5-mile course!
Pretty cool stuff.
You know you're old when ...
At the risk of sounding like Jeff Foxworthy:
You know you have been doing this for a long time when: Local XC recruits are the CHILDREN of your friends and acquaintances, and you remember when their babies were born.
Well, now those "babies" are 16 and 17 years old, and filling out Marist XC/Track questionnaires.
Wow.
You know you have been doing this for a long time when: Local XC recruits are the CHILDREN of your friends and acquaintances, and you remember when their babies were born.
Well, now those "babies" are 16 and 17 years old, and filling out Marist XC/Track questionnaires.
Wow.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
CCSU meet information
Meet start times for Saturday are confirmed as ...
Men: 11 a.m.
Women: 11:45 a.m.
Course map can be viewed by clicking on this link. It is basically a two-loop course, done multiple times (as you will see).
Men: 11 a.m.
Women: 11:45 a.m.
Course map can be viewed by clicking on this link. It is basically a two-loop course, done multiple times (as you will see).
Monday, September 19, 2011
Alumni Racing News: Conor’s half marathon debut
Congrats to Marist Running alum Conor Shelley, who placed 64th at the highly competitive Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon in Philadelphia on Sunday. It was Conor’s 13.1-mile race debut and he clocked in at 1:09:00. That’s an average of just under 5:16 per mile – nicely done!
Of course, his time brings back the memory of his 5,000-meter run indoors at Boston University several winters ago, when he ran 15:00.00 in his quest for a sub-15:00. Yikes! Fortunately, Conor did eventually break 15:00 for the 5k, just as we hope that he will break 1:09 (and beyond) in the half marathon.
Of course, his time brings back the memory of his 5,000-meter run indoors at Boston University several winters ago, when he ran 15:00.00 in his quest for a sub-15:00. Yikes! Fortunately, Conor did eventually break 15:00 for the 5k, just as we hope that he will break 1:09 (and beyond) in the half marathon.
Alumni Racing News: Web cashes in
Congrats to Marist Alumni Racing Team member Nick Webster for placing “in the money” with his seventh-place finish at Sunday’s Dunkin Donuts 5K in Albany. Web ran 15:45.4 and got a cash prize. Keep running strong!
Conference conundrum
A few years ago, when my nephew Doug was running track for New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, N.J., he texted me from a track meet he was at in South Dakota.
South Dakota? What the heck was he doing out there, I wondered?
Well, he was out there competing in his conference championship. NJIT is in the Great West Conference. Take a moment for that to sink in. A school in Newark, about as east as you can get in these United States, is in a conference called the Great West – which has member schools scattered all over the lower 48 states.
This thought comes to mind with the news of Syracuse and Pittsburgh bolting the Big East for the ACC. The idea of Syracuse no longer being in the Big East, in particular, is mind boggling. I'm not a big college hoop or football fan, but when I think of the "Big East," I think of a droopy-eyed Jim Boeheim at the Garden in March.
Now SU, where is sometimes snows in May, is taking a ride down Tobacco road? But such is the nature of big-time college athletics these days, where money rules all.
Being a literal type of guy, I say these leagues should change names to eliminate the geographical references. The PAC 10 is looking to add schools from Texas? Makes no sense. Where's the PAC or the 10 in that equation? The ACC adding Northeast snow-belt schools? Gimme a break. I have no problem with the musical chairs these schools are playing. Just get the names more accurate, already.
I'm just glad we're in the MAAC, which is an incredibly stable league and where the name truly reflects the geography of most of the members schools.
South Dakota? What the heck was he doing out there, I wondered?
Well, he was out there competing in his conference championship. NJIT is in the Great West Conference. Take a moment for that to sink in. A school in Newark, about as east as you can get in these United States, is in a conference called the Great West – which has member schools scattered all over the lower 48 states.
This thought comes to mind with the news of Syracuse and Pittsburgh bolting the Big East for the ACC. The idea of Syracuse no longer being in the Big East, in particular, is mind boggling. I'm not a big college hoop or football fan, but when I think of the "Big East," I think of a droopy-eyed Jim Boeheim at the Garden in March.
Now SU, where is sometimes snows in May, is taking a ride down Tobacco road? But such is the nature of big-time college athletics these days, where money rules all.
Being a literal type of guy, I say these leagues should change names to eliminate the geographical references. The PAC 10 is looking to add schools from Texas? Makes no sense. Where's the PAC or the 10 in that equation? The ACC adding Northeast snow-belt schools? Gimme a break. I have no problem with the musical chairs these schools are playing. Just get the names more accurate, already.
I'm just glad we're in the MAAC, which is an incredibly stable league and where the name truly reflects the geography of most of the members schools.
Cold whine
With the first chilly weather of the fall having arrived a few days ago, allow me to do my first boy-it’s-cold-out complaining post of the season. Actually, this should be a boy-it’s-cold-in complaining post.
Here’s why: My beautiful wife has a rather irrational (from my layered perspective) rule in our house. The heat does not get turned on until October 1. No matter that the overnight temperatures have been in the low-40s and the house thermostat is reading 58 degrees. No heat!
And so it was that this old coach went to bed the other night with a hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants and winter hat. Heidi loves the meat locker temperature of the house, and even turned on the ceiling fan in the middle of the night to create more of a breeze. Lovely!
Upon boarding our pre-dawn chilly bus on Saturday, I asked Bus Driver Bob to “crank the heat.” He was ready to oblige, before I told him not to. While I like it very warm, we do not need to be dehydrating our athletes before competition.
The van temperature for practice shuttles? I’m in charge there, and that’s a different story …
Here’s why: My beautiful wife has a rather irrational (from my layered perspective) rule in our house. The heat does not get turned on until October 1. No matter that the overnight temperatures have been in the low-40s and the house thermostat is reading 58 degrees. No heat!
And so it was that this old coach went to bed the other night with a hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants and winter hat. Heidi loves the meat locker temperature of the house, and even turned on the ceiling fan in the middle of the night to create more of a breeze. Lovely!
Upon boarding our pre-dawn chilly bus on Saturday, I asked Bus Driver Bob to “crank the heat.” He was ready to oblige, before I told him not to. While I like it very warm, we do not need to be dehydrating our athletes before competition.
The van temperature for practice shuttles? I’m in charge there, and that’s a different story …
Saturday, September 17, 2011
CT sighting!
When you get to my age and this stage of my coaching career, surprises are few and far between. And so it was that I nearly jumped out of my Asics this morning at a chilly, pre-meet Van Cortlandt Park when I saw none other than 2007 Marist Running Alum Matt Syzmaszek (wild guess, but I bet I misspelled his name again, like I did for the four years he was here!).
Anyway, CT – as he was known back then and remains known to this day by his Marist Running brethren – was in town with his girlfriend and they stopped by to cheer on the current Running Red Foxes … none of whom CT knew personally nor ran with.
My, how time flies. There was Duggan, the newest member of the Marist Alumni Racing Team, ready to race Vanny for the first time as a 2011 alum. I pointed Duggan out to CT … you knew him, right? Uh, sorry, Pete. Duggan entered Marist in the fall of 2007, mere months after CT left Poughkeepsie and embarked on his long and noble post-Marist path.
CT is more than halfway through his medical school journey. I was not aware that he is no longer based in Erie, PA. Rather, he is a med student nomad, doing different stints in different places. Alas, what comes around goes around. CT is back in, well … CT! His nickname from back in the day was derived from the fact that he was, at the time, the only team member from Connecticut. I know. Very original of us.
Anyway, it was so great to see him – like a long-lost family member. He remains fit and trim and running strong, despite the rigors of his studies. We remain very proud of him and we are glad he was able to see at least part of the current Running Red Fox brigade. Hope to see you again soon.
Anyway, CT – as he was known back then and remains known to this day by his Marist Running brethren – was in town with his girlfriend and they stopped by to cheer on the current Running Red Foxes … none of whom CT knew personally nor ran with.
My, how time flies. There was Duggan, the newest member of the Marist Alumni Racing Team, ready to race Vanny for the first time as a 2011 alum. I pointed Duggan out to CT … you knew him, right? Uh, sorry, Pete. Duggan entered Marist in the fall of 2007, mere months after CT left Poughkeepsie and embarked on his long and noble post-Marist path.
CT is more than halfway through his medical school journey. I was not aware that he is no longer based in Erie, PA. Rather, he is a med student nomad, doing different stints in different places. Alas, what comes around goes around. CT is back in, well … CT! His nickname from back in the day was derived from the fact that he was, at the time, the only team member from Connecticut. I know. Very original of us.
Anyway, it was so great to see him – like a long-lost family member. He remains fit and trim and running strong, despite the rigors of his studies. We remain very proud of him and we are glad he was able to see at least part of the current Running Red Fox brigade. Hope to see you again soon.
More MOC thoughts …
Women’s meet: I really like the way our women’s team is shaping up. I know it’s early, but the potential for serious, breakthrough-type stuff is there. It is a huge credit to Coach Chuck for putting together this team and keeping the training smart and controlled early in the season.
I think it was good for us to get on this 6km course (actually, 6,100 meters, for those keeping score at home!) before MAACs. I had advised some ladies to be conservative early on in this race, but as it turns out the race did not go out too hard. Live and learn. Next time, we will be ready to attack this course appropriately and run even faster when the leaves start turning. For now, good stuff. And it should only get better …
Men’s meet: This was obviously a partial squad, as our Senior Leaders – Will Griffin and Matt Flint – sat this one out as they did last year. Speaking of Senior Leaders, Tommy Lipari returns to the course next week as well. And while we're on the subject of Senior Leaders ... solid efforts by Brian Townsend and Fitz today!
For the men that did race, it was a mixed bag. Quimes ran a strong early-season time. A breakthrough effort for Nicoletti, to be sure. Freshman Justin Tampellini continues to impress the heck out of me and everyone else. Nicely done! Illness bogged down a few freshmen, and Joel (Big Man Moss) needs to sort out some bizarre breathing issues, which I am confident he will. Fitz and Hild proved they belonged in a big way, great efforts.
Moving forward, we start to slowly steer the ship toward faster training. Slowly. We remain in a strength mode. It’s getting chilly out, but it is still summer mode in that regard. Strength, strength, strength.
Next up: CCSU meet. We haven’t been there in a while. Looking forward to a return to Stanley Quarter Park, a nice course and a nice meet. Women will run full squad again; men will run partial squad again.
I think it was good for us to get on this 6km course (actually, 6,100 meters, for those keeping score at home!) before MAACs. I had advised some ladies to be conservative early on in this race, but as it turns out the race did not go out too hard. Live and learn. Next time, we will be ready to attack this course appropriately and run even faster when the leaves start turning. For now, good stuff. And it should only get better …
Men’s meet: This was obviously a partial squad, as our Senior Leaders – Will Griffin and Matt Flint – sat this one out as they did last year. Speaking of Senior Leaders, Tommy Lipari returns to the course next week as well. And while we're on the subject of Senior Leaders ... solid efforts by Brian Townsend and Fitz today!
For the men that did race, it was a mixed bag. Quimes ran a strong early-season time. A breakthrough effort for Nicoletti, to be sure. Freshman Justin Tampellini continues to impress the heck out of me and everyone else. Nicely done! Illness bogged down a few freshmen, and Joel (Big Man Moss) needs to sort out some bizarre breathing issues, which I am confident he will. Fitz and Hild proved they belonged in a big way, great efforts.
Moving forward, we start to slowly steer the ship toward faster training. Slowly. We remain in a strength mode. It’s getting chilly out, but it is still summer mode in that regard. Strength, strength, strength.
Next up: CCSU meet. We haven’t been there in a while. Looking forward to a return to Stanley Quarter Park, a nice course and a nice meet. Women will run full squad again; men will run partial squad again.
Iona Meet of Champions, women's results
Iona College Meet of Champions
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Team standings: 1-Iona 84, 2-Penn 86, 3-Brown 89, 4-Albany 105, 5. Lehigh 125, 6. Army 144, 7. Marist 173, 8. Columbia 174, 9. Edinboro 190, 10. St. John’s 238, 11. Fairfield 334, 12. Shawnee State 350, 13. Findlay 407, 14. Temple 410, 15. Manhattan 453, 16. Millersville 486, 17. Hofstra 510, 18. West Florida 516, 19. Siena 549
Marist individual results
6,100 meters
11. Michelle Gaye 22:58.74 (6:10 pace)
29. Addie DiFrancesco 23:32.50 (6:19 pace)
30. Erin Thompson 23:30.70 (6:20 pace)
50. Briana Crowe 24:01.90 (6:27 pace)
54. Brianna Freestone 24:07.30 (6:29 pace)
59. Katie Messina 24:13.47 (6:30 pace)
76. Jackie Gamboli 24:40.24 (6:38 pace)
92. Tara Nuccitelli 25:00.82 (6:43 pace)
94. Kathryn Sheehan 25:04.64 (6:44 pace)
100. Rebecca Denise 25:08.84 (6:45 pace)
106. Erin O’Reilly 25:13.12 (6:46 pace)
109. Dayna McLaughlin 25:14.98 (6:47 pace)
113. Colleen Smith 25:17.29 (6:47 pace)
117. Kara Lightowler 25:19.75 (6:48 pace)
129. Elizabeth O’Brien 25:29.74 (6:51 pace)
134. Alex Davis 25:32.58 (6:52 pace)
155. Laura Lindsley 26:00.83 (6:59 pace)
160. Kelley Gould 26:08.11 (7:01 pace)
Quick analysis: Huge improvement overall as a team and individually from 2010! Great to see. Nice varsity spread from 2 to 6.
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Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Team standings: 1-Iona 84, 2-Penn 86, 3-Brown 89, 4-Albany 105, 5. Lehigh 125, 6. Army 144, 7. Marist 173, 8. Columbia 174, 9. Edinboro 190, 10. St. John’s 238, 11. Fairfield 334, 12. Shawnee State 350, 13. Findlay 407, 14. Temple 410, 15. Manhattan 453, 16. Millersville 486, 17. Hofstra 510, 18. West Florida 516, 19. Siena 549
Marist individual results
6,100 meters
11. Michelle Gaye 22:58.74 (6:10 pace)
29. Addie DiFrancesco 23:32.50 (6:19 pace)
30. Erin Thompson 23:30.70 (6:20 pace)
50. Briana Crowe 24:01.90 (6:27 pace)
54. Brianna Freestone 24:07.30 (6:29 pace)
59. Katie Messina 24:13.47 (6:30 pace)
76. Jackie Gamboli 24:40.24 (6:38 pace)
92. Tara Nuccitelli 25:00.82 (6:43 pace)
94. Kathryn Sheehan 25:04.64 (6:44 pace)
100. Rebecca Denise 25:08.84 (6:45 pace)
106. Erin O’Reilly 25:13.12 (6:46 pace)
109. Dayna McLaughlin 25:14.98 (6:47 pace)
113. Colleen Smith 25:17.29 (6:47 pace)
117. Kara Lightowler 25:19.75 (6:48 pace)
129. Elizabeth O’Brien 25:29.74 (6:51 pace)
134. Alex Davis 25:32.58 (6:52 pace)
155. Laura Lindsley 26:00.83 (6:59 pace)
160. Kelley Gould 26:08.11 (7:01 pace)
Quick analysis: Huge improvement overall as a team and individually from 2010! Great to see. Nice varsity spread from 2 to 6.
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