Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Coaching Changes Part of New Year's Reboot for Sheila Reid
In Part 2 of her FloTrack interview, Sheila Reid reveals that she has enacted a significant shift in coaching, being mentored increasingly by Marcus O'Sullivan and less so by Gina Procaccio. She appreciates the opportunity she has had to continue to be based at Villanova, easing the transition from a college runner to a full-time 24-7 professional runner sponsored by Nike. Sheila made her indoor professional debut last weekend a success with a 5-second mile PR at Penn State, and she's on tap to run the 2-mile in Boston this coming weekend at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
McEntee's Burst Earns FloTrack's "Kick of the Week"
Sam McEntee unleashed a miler's kick over the final 200 meters of Saturday's invitational 3000 meter run at Penn State National. He won the race in 8:08.39, but waited until the final lap to assert himself. His furious finish earned him FloTrack's "Kick of the Week."
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 2-Mile on Tap for Sheila Reid
Women's Two Mile
Athlete Name Affiliation
TIRUNESH DIBABA ETH
ASHLEY HIGGINSON USA
SARAH BROWN USA
BRENDA MARTINEZ USA
SHEILA REID CAN
MARY CAIN USA
NICOLE SIFUENTES CAN
GOTYTOM GEBRESLASE ETH
TARA ERDMANN USA
MARDREA HYMAN JAM
Monday, January 28, 2013
Video: Rob Denault Just Outside 4:00 mile at Penn State
In his first-ever mile, Rob Denault runs 4:00.04 at Penn State National
Finals 1. Kidder, Brannon FR Penn State 3:59.48 2. Denault, Robert FR Villanova 4:00.04 3. Springer, Andrew JR Georgetown 4:01.65 4. Dawson, Owen U N A 4:02.55 5. Masters, Sam SR Penn State 4:02.67 6. Crits, Nick SR La Salle 4:05.48 7. Creese, Robby FR Penn State 4:06.32 8. Reher, Michael JR Georgetown 4:07.86 9. Sorensen, Dylan JR Georgetown 4:08.45 10. Urie, Ryan SO Syracuse 4:13.26 11. Pollow, Dennis U N A 4:14.54 -- Fuller, Brian U N A DNF
Rupp's Run Recalls Coghlan & O'Sullivan Indoor Mile Glory
In Boston this weekend Galen Rupp ran the seventh-fastest indoor mile in history, covering the distance in 3:50.92. The publicity he has received for this great effort serves to highlight just how fast two iconic Villanova milers were in their heyday. Eamonn Coghlan was the first man in history to break 3:50 indoors for the mile (see video above) -- a 1983 world record of 3:49.78 that went unbroken for 14 years. He still owns two of the top 4 indoor mile times in history, earning him the moniker "The Chairman of the Boards." Fellow Irishman Marcus O'Sullivan, who captured three indoor world championships in the 1500 meters, went into this weekend as owner of two of the top 10 indoor miles of all time. Between the two of them, Coghlan and O'Sullivan dominated the Millrose Games' Wanamaker Mile, winning the premier indoor mile race 13 times. Indeed, when O'Sullian ran 3:50.94 on February 13, 1988, Coghlan and O'Sullivan were the two fastest indoor milers in history.
Rupp deserves massive kudos not only for his 3:50.92 on Saturday, but for his ability to be that fast over one mile while being the Olympic silver medalist at 10,000 meters. His mile accomplishment also served to shine a light on the these men below, owners of the 15 fastest indoor miles in history:
TOP 15 INDOOR MILES ALL-TIME 1. 3:48.45 Hicham El Guerrouj (Morocco) 02/12/97 2. 3:49.78 Eamonn Coghlan (Ireland) 02/27/83 3. 3:49.89 Bernard Lagat (USA) 02/11/05 4. 3:50.6 Eamonn Coghlan (Ireland) 02/20/81 5. 3:50.70 Noureddine Morceli (Algeria) 02/20/93 6. 3:50.81 Noureddine Morceli (Algeria) 02/08/91 7. 3:50.92 Galen Rupp (USA) 01/26/13 8. 3:50.94 Marcus O’Sullivan (Ireland) 02/13/88 9. 3:51.20 Ray Flynn (Ireland) 02/27/83 10. 3:51.34 Bernard Lagat (USA) 02/10/09 11. 3:51.66 Marcus O’Sullivan (Ireland) 02/10/89 12. 3:51.8 Steve Scott (USA) 02/20/81 13. 3:52.02 Peter Elliott (Great Britain) 02/09/90 14. 3:52.18 Rui Silva (Portugal) 02/15/01 15. 3:52.30 Frank O’Mara (Ireland) 01/25/86
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Villanova Wildcats in the NCAA Performance Lists
With the Penn State National meet over, where do the leading Villanova runners stand in the NCAA indoor performance list? Listed below are Villanovans who currently boast NCAA top-50 performances so far this indoor season. The top-ranked individual is freshman Kelsey Margey, who sits at #2 on the NCAA 1000 meter list. Sam Ellison is the top ranked runner on the men's side, with the #5 fastest time over 800 meters.
M E N 800 meters Sam Ellison 1:48.62 NCAA #5 1000 meters Chris FitzSimons 2:25.84 NCAA #23 Dusty Solis 2:26.69 NCAA #39 Mile Rob Denault 4:00.04 NCAA #11 3000 meters Sam McEntee 8:08.39 NCAA #22 5000 meters Tom Trainer 14:33.16 NCAA #37 Matt Kane 14:34.90 NCAA #41 4 x 800 meters Villanova 7:46.17 NCAA #17 DMR Villanova 9:52.56 NCAA #7 W O M E N 800 meters Kelsey Margey 2:08.17 NCAA #13 Angel Piccirillo 2:09.44 NCAA #24 1000 meters Kelsey Margey 2:43.89 NCAA #2 Stephanie Schappert 2:48.22 NCAA #9 Ariann Neutts 2:48.53 NCAA #13 Angel Piccirillo 2:51.21 NCAA #27 Shannon Browne 2:51.34 NCAA #29 Leann Tucker 2:54.16 NCAA #48 Mile Emily Lipari 4:39.36 NCAA #7 Angel Piccirillo 4:40.08 NCAA #9 Nicky Akande 4:42.34 NCAA #17 Stephanie Schappert 4:43.69 NCAA #20 3000 meters Emily Lipari 9:20.07 NCAA #18 Summer Cook 9:29.33 NCAA #41 4 x 800 meters Villanova 8:49.07 NCAA #2 Triple Jump Samantha Francis 40' 9" NCAA #33 Pole Vault Alex Wasik 12' 11.5# NCAA #42
Sheila Reid Back on Track with 4:30.41 Mile PR at Penn State
Watch more video of 2013 Penn State National Meet on flotrack.org
Sheila Reid finally made her 2013 indoor debut with a solid victory in the invitational mile at the Penn State National meet in State College. Reid shattered the facility record by 5.5 seconds, and set a new PR in running an essentially solo effort ahead of the field, which she gapped by a full 7 seconds. Reid's previous PR was 4:35.30 from the 2011 New Balance Games in Boston. As the results below show, the race was well stocked with Villanova milers, and Emily Lipari (3rd in 4:39.36) and Angel Piccirillo (5th in 4:40.08) registered NCAA top-10 times. Next up for Reid is the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games.
Event 27 Women 1 Mile Run Inv
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Facility: F 4:35.89 2004 Megan Metcalf, W Virginia
Meet: M 4:38.98 2007 Frances Koons, Villanova
PSU: P 4:37.95 2010 Bridget Franek
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Reid, Sheila Nike 4:30.41F PR
2 Penney, Lauren SR Syracuse 4:37.41M NCAA #4
3 Lipari, Emily JR Villanova 4:39.36 NCAA #7
4 Coogan, Katrina SO Georgetown 4:39.74 NCAA #8
5 Piccirillo, Angel FR Villanova 4:40.08 NCAA #9
6 Akande, Nicky JR Villanova 4:42.34 NCAA #18
7 Schappert, Stephanie SO Villanova 4:43.69 NCAA #23
8 Neczypor, Hannah SO Georgetown 4:48.43
9 Lane, Caitlin U N A 4:48.85
10 Martinelli, Sarah JR West Virginia 4:49.44
11 Chambers, Madeline SO Georgetown 4:50.00
12 Benson, Abbie SO Penn State 4:50.80 Here is the progression of Sheila Reid's mile times:
2008 State College, PA 4:46.56i 2009 State College, PA 4:43.05i 2009 South Bend, IN 4:35.70i 2009 College Station, TX 4:40.99i 2010 New York, NY 4:49.64i 2010 New York, NY 4:51.33i 2011 New York, NY 4:41.14i 2011 Boston, MA 4:35.30i 2013 State College, PA 4:30.41i
Watch more video of 2013 Penn State National Meet on flotrack.org
Friday, January 25, 2013
Beamish's 7:59.05 Good for 3rd at Kiwi 3000m Championship
Former Villanova ace Hugo Beamish ran a 4.5 second PR in Wellington today, to finish third at the New Zealand 3000 meter championship. He broke the 8:00 barrier as well for the first time. The race was won by Nick Willis in 7:57.63. As the results below reveal, it was a three-man battle over the later stages of the race, with Willis -- the New Zealand national record holder over 1500 meters -- prevailing at the end.
Athletics New Zealand Senior 3000m Championships
Name Time
1. Nick Willis 7:57.63
2. Malcolm Hicks 7:58.58
3. Hugo Beamish 7:59.05
4. Aaron Pulford 8:08.37
5. Matthew Lambert 8:08.44
6. Tim Hodge 8:09.39
7. Matt Coloe 8:11.75
8. Evan Cooper 8:12.63
9. Callan Moody 8:12.82
10. Alex Parlane 8:13.14
11. Hamish Carson 8:17.75
12. Matt Baxter 8:18.59
13. Ben Barry 8:19.68
14. Jesse Patel 8:21.45
15. Jonathan Jackson 8:22.47
16. Daniel Balchin 8:22.79
17. Antoine Bonnet 8:23.15
18. Peter Meffan 8:31.57
19. Tim Stewart 8:34.00
20. Brett Smith 8:34.04
21. Nathan Baxter 8:67.77
22. Caden Shields 8:40.33
23. Ryan Smith 8:40.80
24. Jacob Priddey 8:43.72
25. Josh Maisey 8:45.95
26. Ryan McAlister 8:46.91
27. Mike Lowe 8:51.17
28. Tony Payne 8:51.98
29. Michael Whitehead 8:54.63
30. Brett Clifford 8:55.30
31. Wayne Guest 8:56.28
32. Ben Ford 8:59.13
33. Thomas Holmes 9:07.66
34. Matt Kutugata 9:20.33
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Hansons-Brooks Gets Stronger with Bobby Curtis
Calling Bobby Curtis -- he of 13:18 and 27:24 ability -- "by far the best runner to ever join Hansons," the gang at LRC predict that Hansons will benefit from the reinvestment in the team by Brooks. Here is their take in "The Week that Was"
Hansons-Brooks Gets Stronger
Speaking of Elite training groups, the Hansons-Brooks team got a shot in the arm last week when it was announced 2008 NCAA 5,000 champ and former Villanova runner Bobby Curtis was joining the group. Curtis, who ran 13:18 in 2010 and 27:24 in 2011, was the latest runner to be dropped by Reebok, as Kim Smith was also recently dropped.
Reebok merging with adidas in 2005 hasn’t been a good thing for pro runners which is what you could have expected. First, it meant one less company to compete for runners. And then the brand Reebok has been gradually pulling out of pro running.
But not everyone is complaining about it, certainly not Keith and Kevin Hanson. One’s loss is another gain, right?
The Hansons seem to be benefiting from the fact that the shoe companies seemingly are being more judicious on the money they give out to the elites.
Curtis at 13:18/27:24 is by far the best runner to ever join Hansons but he is the third relatively high profile “get” for the group in the last few months. Instead of getting just 14 minute 5kers and 29 minutes 10kers as they have for most of their existence, they have picked some significantly better talent as shown by the list below.
2013 Hansons-Brooks Men’s Team With PRs
The guys in bold really stand out.
In addition to getting Curtis, the Hanson brothers also got a nice present last week as Brooks re-upped its support of the team last week. Brooks also announced they’ll be starting a mid-d group in their new hometown-to-be of Seattle (currently they are in a suburb).
Oh yeah, one more thing before move on. We did want to say one thing to those of you who have criticized the group in the past for not producing enough studs/Olympians in the past. Take the list above and compare it to the Schumacher photo above. Before Curtis, the worse guy in Schumacher’s group was better than the best guy in the Hansons group and of the 9 guys pictured in Schumacher’s group – only two made the Olympics.
Our point is simple.
1) It’s damn hard for everyone to make the Olympics.
2) Different groups should be held to different standards just like in other sports.
Hansons-Brooks Gets Stronger
Speaking of Elite training groups, the Hansons-Brooks team got a shot in the arm last week when it was announced 2008 NCAA 5,000 champ and former Villanova runner Bobby Curtis was joining the group. Curtis, who ran 13:18 in 2010 and 27:24 in 2011, was the latest runner to be dropped by Reebok, as Kim Smith was also recently dropped.
Reebok merging with adidas in 2005 hasn’t been a good thing for pro runners which is what you could have expected. First, it meant one less company to compete for runners. And then the brand Reebok has been gradually pulling out of pro running.
But not everyone is complaining about it, certainly not Keith and Kevin Hanson. One’s loss is another gain, right?
The Hansons seem to be benefiting from the fact that the shoe companies seemingly are being more judicious on the money they give out to the elites.
Curtis at 13:18/27:24 is by far the best runner to ever join Hansons but he is the third relatively high profile “get” for the group in the last few months. Instead of getting just 14 minute 5kers and 29 minutes 10kers as they have for most of their existence, they have picked some significantly better talent as shown by the list below.
2013 Hansons-Brooks Men’s Team With PRs
Jeremy Criscione 13:43/29:28 Bobby Curtis 3:57/13:18/27:24 Luke Humphrey 29:04/63:58/2:14:39 Colby Lowe 13:42/28:45 + 3 NCAA Top 10s In XC Brendan Martin 8:15/14:09/29:43 Mike Morgan 14:15/29:33/64:04/2:14:22 Drew Polley 29:26/2:16:36 Jake Riley 13:32/28:08 Robert Scribner 14:13/29:07 Ethan Shaw 14:10/29:17 Clint Verran 13:51/2:14:12
The guys in bold really stand out.
In addition to getting Curtis, the Hanson brothers also got a nice present last week as Brooks re-upped its support of the team last week. Brooks also announced they’ll be starting a mid-d group in their new hometown-to-be of Seattle (currently they are in a suburb).
Oh yeah, one more thing before move on. We did want to say one thing to those of you who have criticized the group in the past for not producing enough studs/Olympians in the past. Take the list above and compare it to the Schumacher photo above. Before Curtis, the worse guy in Schumacher’s group was better than the best guy in the Hansons group and of the 9 guys pictured in Schumacher’s group – only two made the Olympics.
Our point is simple.
1) It’s damn hard for everyone to make the Olympics.
2) Different groups should be held to different standards just like in other sports.
Great New Book about American Track Icon
Long-time friend of the Villanova track and field program Mike McIntosh has just announced the release of a new book, co-authored with 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist Harrison Dillard, that chronicles the unique career of Dillard -- from a 92nd Infantry "Buffalo Soldier" during World War II to becoming the world's fastest human at the 1948 Olympics. All told, Dillard won 4 Olympic Gold Medals (100 meters, 110 meter hurdles, and the 4 x 100 meter relay twice, in 1948 and 1952), tied the World Record, won the Sullivan Award, and went on to work for the Cleveland Indians. All in all, a great read about a distinguished and varied set of experiences as part of America's "greatest generation." Copies can be purchased HERE, or by clicking on the icon on the sidebar to the right.
Bones
By Harrison Dillard with Michael McIntosh
William Harrison Dillard was born July 8, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was given the nickname “Bones” for his slender build while in grade school. He would later go on to become one of the nation’s most notable track-and-field athletes. Now, in this biography, he shares his life story. The eventual winner of four Olympic medals, he attended the same high school as his friend and hometown hero, Jesse Owens. He was a successful athlete in college and served in the Ninety-Second Infantry (the Buffalo Soldiers) during World War II, where he distinguished himself in the service of his country. After the war, Bones continued his athletic career, winning eighty-two consecutive races over a span of eleven months, during 1947 and 1948. He then qualified to represent his country at the 1948 Olympics in London and again in 1952 in Helsinki, matching and setting records at both. Following his historic Olympic career, he met and married Joy Clemetson, a prominent member of the Jamaican National Softball Team; together, they built a family. Bones went on to careers in public relations, sportscasting, and education. Considered to be one of the greatest male sprinters and hurdlers in history, he was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1974 and received numerous other honors. Even so, he was and still is a gracious, courteous, humble, generous, and courageous athlete—a genuine American hero.
“Harrison Dillard is an amazing man. He is admirable not only for his athletic accomplishments, but also for his character, showing a unique awareness of how the choices we make define ourselves. He has faced crucial and challenging decisions and issues throughout this life and never turned away, not one time.” —Bill Cosby
About the Author
Michael McIntosh was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and migrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1970. As a youngster he attended Calabar High School in Jamaica, where he competed in track and field at the high school championships and was coached by the great Jamaican Olympian Herb McKenley. In August of 1972, he was the gold medalist on the record-breaking Canadian team for the 4x400m relay and the silver medalist in the 800m at the Canadian National Junior Championships. He went on to be a member of the Canadian National Junior team coaching staff in 1983 and coached a number of athletes who represented Canada at the international level. In the 1970s and ’80s he assisted many US colleges in the recruiting of track-and-field athletes. McIntosh’s involvement in track and field has spanned more than five decades, including competition, coaching, and administration. He has been friends with Harrison Dillard for more than thirty-five years, serving as both the coauthor of Bones and Harrison Dillard’s senior advisor.
By Harrison Dillard with Michael McIntosh
William Harrison Dillard was born July 8, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was given the nickname “Bones” for his slender build while in grade school. He would later go on to become one of the nation’s most notable track-and-field athletes. Now, in this biography, he shares his life story. The eventual winner of four Olympic medals, he attended the same high school as his friend and hometown hero, Jesse Owens. He was a successful athlete in college and served in the Ninety-Second Infantry (the Buffalo Soldiers) during World War II, where he distinguished himself in the service of his country. After the war, Bones continued his athletic career, winning eighty-two consecutive races over a span of eleven months, during 1947 and 1948. He then qualified to represent his country at the 1948 Olympics in London and again in 1952 in Helsinki, matching and setting records at both. Following his historic Olympic career, he met and married Joy Clemetson, a prominent member of the Jamaican National Softball Team; together, they built a family. Bones went on to careers in public relations, sportscasting, and education. Considered to be one of the greatest male sprinters and hurdlers in history, he was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1974 and received numerous other honors. Even so, he was and still is a gracious, courteous, humble, generous, and courageous athlete—a genuine American hero.
“Harrison Dillard is an amazing man. He is admirable not only for his athletic accomplishments, but also for his character, showing a unique awareness of how the choices we make define ourselves. He has faced crucial and challenging decisions and issues throughout this life and never turned away, not one time.” —Bill Cosby
About the Author
Michael McIntosh was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and migrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1970. As a youngster he attended Calabar High School in Jamaica, where he competed in track and field at the high school championships and was coached by the great Jamaican Olympian Herb McKenley. In August of 1972, he was the gold medalist on the record-breaking Canadian team for the 4x400m relay and the silver medalist in the 800m at the Canadian National Junior Championships. He went on to be a member of the Canadian National Junior team coaching staff in 1983 and coached a number of athletes who represented Canada at the international level. In the 1970s and ’80s he assisted many US colleges in the recruiting of track-and-field athletes. McIntosh’s involvement in track and field has spanned more than five decades, including competition, coaching, and administration. He has been friends with Harrison Dillard for more than thirty-five years, serving as both the coauthor of Bones and Harrison Dillard’s senior advisor.
Jordy Williamsz One to Watch for 2013 -- Runner's Tribe
Villanova's 3:36 1500 meter man Jordy Williamsz was ranked #4 in Australia last year, and all three ahead of him -- Ryan Gregson, Collis Birmingham and Jeff Riseley -- were Olympians. Australia's premier running website Runner's Tribe has just released a list of athletes to watch for 2013 and Williamsz is prominently on the list:
Jordan Williamsz (800m, 1500m) (born 21/08/92)
2012 saw Williamsz improve from being a 3.40.96 1500m runner to a 3.36.74 athlete, ranking him 4th in Australia behind the likes of Ryan Gregson, Collis Birmingham and Jeff Riseley (all Olympic athletes). It was a dramatic improvement for the 20 year-old from Victoria, and he will now look forward to a big year in the US College system representing Villanova University. Although we won’t see him competing in Australia across the domestic season, there will be many watching his every movement in the US as he attempts to close in on the ‘A’ qualifier for Moscow of 3.35.00.
ps: #5 on the Aussie deep list at 1500 meters last year was Villanova's Sam McEntee. Both Williamsz and McEntee will be cognizant of the world championships "A" qualifier of 3:35.00. McEntee is running the 3000 meters this weekend at the Penn State National, while Williamsz looks likely to anchor the DMR.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Sheila Reid to Kick Off 2013 at Millrose Wanamaker Mile
NYRR & Millrose Announce Mile Fields
1/22/2013
After a victorious debut in the NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the 2012 Millrose Games, Matthew Centrowitz will return to defend his title this year on Feb. 16. Centrowitz, who ran 3:53.92 last year, the fastest time ever in the Armory, will attempt to break Bernard Lagat's Wanamaker Mile record of 3:52.87.
Arguably America's top miler, Centrowitz is the 2011 IAAF World Championships bronze medalist at 1500 meters and finished fourth in the 2012 London Olympic 1500 meters this past summer. Also last year, he won the Fifth Avenue Mile presented by Nissan, defeating Lagat and Olympic silver medalist Leo Manzano.
Centrowitz's top competitor will be two-time Olympian Lopez Lomong, the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team flag bearer. They will be challenged by a strong field of professional athletes, including Robby Andrews, who finished fifth in the 2012 Olympic Trials 1500 meters; Ryan Gregson, the Australian record holder for 1500 meters; and Miles Batty, who set an NCAA record of 3:54.54 at the NYRR Wanamaker Mile last year. Also entered are collegians Ryan Hill (North Carolina State), Lawi Lalang (University of Arizona), Chris O'Hare (University of Tulsa) and Mitch Goose (Iona), who will all be gunning for Batty's record.
Rounding out the field are 2012 Olympic steeplechaser Donn Cabral of the U.S., Irish Olympian Ciarán O'Lionaird, and world-class Americans Garrett Heath and Jordan McNamara.
“I've never been this fit this early, it's really exciting for me,” said Centrowitz. “I’m definitely going after Bernard Lagat's meet record; and, if the race goes really well, I could get Bernard's American record, too (3:49.89). Every year when you plan for the season you always plan for a few special meets you get excited for. Millrose is the one for my indoor season, especially now that it's in the Armory on such a great track. I really look forward to racing in New York in front of my friends and family and repeating as NYRR Wanamaker Mile champion."
High school standout Mary Cain of Bronxville, N.Y., will take on a field of top collegians and professionals. Cain, who is coached by three-time New York City Marathon champion Alberto Salazar, will try to break four records in the same race: the USA junior and high school marks for both 1500 meters and the mile. This month, Cain ran 9:02.10 for 3000 meters, the fastest time ever run by an American high school girl. She is also scheduled to run the mile at the New Balance Games at The Armory on Jan. 26.
Joining Cain will be Abbey D’Agostino (Dartmouth), who placed fifth in the 2012 Olympic Trials at 5000 meters; Jordan Hasay (University of Oregon), the 2011 NCAA indoor mile and 3000-meter champion and Emma Coburn (University of Colorado), the reigning Olympic Trials 3000-meter steeplechase champion.
Among the professional women are Americans Ashley Higginson, Delilah DiCrescenzo, Kate Grace, Sarah (Bowman) Brown, Emily Infeld and Renée Tomlin, and Canadians Sheila Reid, Nicole Sifuentes and Hilary Stellingwerff.
*** Correction -- Reid will make her 2013 indoor debut this weekend at the Penn State National, where she will run the invitational mile. ***
Monday, January 21, 2013
Gold Medalist Don Bragg Weighs in on Lance Armstrong Saga
Villanova legend Don Bragg -- who won the pole vault gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games -- argues that Lance Armstrong should be allowed to compete again. Here's an article from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
For more on Bragg's illustrious career, which also included an NCAA title, 6 AAU titles (before the creation of USAT&F), a Pan Am Games Gold, and a World Record, click HERE.
Lance Armstrong should be allowed to compete again, says Olympic pole vault champ Don Bragg
By Bill Livingston, The Plain Dealer
January 21, 2013
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Don Bragg, at 77, is track and field's lion in winter. An outlandish man, even by the standards of his extreme event, pole vaulting, Bragg never realized his post-Olympic dream of playing Tarzan in the movies. But he can still raise a ruckus.
In a recent telephone interview, Bragg said disgraced, drug-abusing cyclist Lance Armstrong, who dominated his sport with seven straight Tour de France victories, should be able to compete again. "I like him now more than I did before," said the outspoken Bragg, the 1960 Olympic pole vault gold medalist, who was famous in an era of enforced amateurism for his feuds with the sport's bureaucrats.
"At least he finally said, 'OK, I took it (performance-enhancing drugs). I'm clean. I want to compete again.' But they say no," said Bragg.
The eight-year ban on Armstrong in cycling, triathlons and any other Olympic sport with a national federation is draconian compared to the six-month bans others received. That is due to Armstrong's years of lying about using PEDs and the vile way he used lawsuits to bully, harass and sometimes ruin accusers.
Bragg believes drug-testing techniques at the time were simply behind those of drug users at the top level of cycling. "They say Armstrong was taking drugs, but so were another two or three dozen guys in his races," said Bragg. "They were all on stuff. It was just who could hide it the best, whose doctor or research scientist had discovered the best way to hide what they were taking."
The change to a new, gymnastics-based style on a much more flexible pole embittered Bragg and made his world record obsolete overnight. Bragg once showed up, uninvited, at the birthday party of 1972 Olympic bronze medalist Jan Johnson. "Steve Smith was supposed to meet me there, but he was about two hours late," said Bragg. Smith, a 1972 Olympian, was a long-haired, flamboyant character who routinely took his practice jumps in baggy red ski pants and suspenders.
"When Smith showed up, I chased him around a while, and we jumped over the bonfire," Bragg said, in a matter-of-fact tone, indicating that hurdling a roaring fire was no big deal.
As he left, Bragg called all the fiberglass pole vaulters at the party a pejorative word that can best be euphemized as "sissies."
"I had a drop or two of Captain Morgan's (rum) in me. I had set a world record on an inferior piece of equipment. Remember, my name is Bragg," he said.
Doping occurred even in Bragg's day. Danish cyclist Knud Jensen died during competition at the 1960 Olympics. An autopsy revealed traces of amphetamines in his system. "They were doing some (stuff) even then," said Bragg.
Interviewed for a chapter on the great pole vaulters of the past in "Above and Beyond" -- my biography of Tim Mack, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist from Westlake and St. Ignatius -- Bragg said of the PED plague in track and field: "I'm a guy who wants to legalize everything. You get tested by doctors, and if you have any liver or kidney problems, you get shut down for a while. At least everybody would be honest then."
Asked if he still felt that way, Bragg said, "Now why would this (Armstrong's confession) alter my opinion?"
On the elite level, doctor-supervised use of PEDs would have curtailed some of the advantages Armstrong enjoyed. He had the best doctors, the most money and the least reluctance to try to intimidate or buy off authorities.
Legalizing PEDs is not going to happen anytime soon. In the meantime, Bragg wonders how Armstrong, one of the best endurance athletes ever, would fare if he and everyone else were clean. "Why, hell, man, Armstrong made a confession," said Bragg. "You can check him anytime you want to. You can wake him up in the middle of the night if you want to do a test, and he says he'll pass it. So he can't compete anymore because he once took drugs?"
Bragg doesn't get it. He knows every lion yearns for the chase.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Good Times at Great Dane Classic
Here are the complete Villanova results from the Albany Great Dane Classic held today at the Armory in New York. Of note, Emily Lipari set a meet record in the 3000 meters (and beat Frances Koons in the process). Lipari's time of 9:20.07 is the #4 time in the NCAA so far this season. Vaulter Alex Wasik also set a new meet record, getting over the bar at just one-half inch short of 13 feet. Villanova's Rob Denault (8:15.73) and Jordy Williamsz (8:18.71) went 1-2 in the men's 3000 meters. Tom Trainer had a nice win in the 5000 meters, coming home in 14:33.16, while Alex Tully went 4:08.02 for the mile. Chris FitzSimons set a new PR over 1000 meters, in 2:25.83.
Event 2 Men 5000 Meter Run
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Meet Record: @ 14:18.66 2012 Ryan Sheridan, Villanova
IC4A Qualify: # 14:45.40
Name Year School Finals
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1 1657 Thomas Trainer FR Villanova 14:33.16 #
2 1614 Matthew Kane SR Villanova 14:34.90 #
4 1587 Brian Basili SO Villanova 14:44.66 #
5 1641 John Pickhaver JR Villanova 14:46.39
7 1632 Greg Morrin JR Villanova 15:07.20
Event 3 Women 60 Meter Hurdles
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Meet Record: @ 8.40 2012 Jessie Gaines, Long Island
ECAC Qualify: # 8.80
Name Year School Prelims
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Preliminaries
6 1662 Emerald Walden SO Villanova 8.57 #
Finals
3 1662 Emerald Walden SO Villanova 8.80 #
Event 9 Women 1 Mile Run
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Meet Record: @ 4:42.35 2012 Emily Lipari, Villanova
ECAC Qualify: # 4:59.04
Name Year School Finals
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3 1597 Courtney Chapman SO Villanova 4:54.88 #
Event 10 Men 1 Mile Run
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Meet Record: @ 4:02.74 2012 Eric Jenkins, Northeastern
IC4A Qualify: # 4:14.90
Name Year School Finals
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1 1659 Alex Tully JR Villanova 4:08.02 #
4 1588 Charles Bates SO Villanova 4:14.01 #
5 1653 Dusty Solis SO Villanova 4:14.10 #
15 1610 Danny Harris SO Villanova 4:21.97
Event 12 Men 400 Meter Dash
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Meet Record: @ 46.83 2010 Edino Steele, Zenith Velocity AC
IC4A Qualify: # 49.20
Name Year School Finals
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17 1598 Kyle Chou SR Villanova 50.22
27 1650 Cory Serfoss SO Villanova 50.95
28 1655 David Stillings SO Villanova 50.97
39 1626 Joseph Messick FR Villanova 51.87
Event 14 Men 500 Meter Dash
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Meet Record: @ 1:02.07 2005 Quentin Bowens, Seton Hall
IC4A Qualify: # 1:05.20
Name Year School Finals
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20 1664 Matthew Whalen SO Villanova 1:08.74
Event 15 Women 800 Meter Run
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Meet Record: @ 2:07.95 2011 Cynthia Anais, Maryland-ES
ECAC Qualify: # 2:14.44
Name Year School Finals
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4 1606 Anna Francis SR Villanova 2:16.70
6 1589 Mary Bohi JR Villanova 2:17.60
10 1591 Amanda Borroughs FR Villanova 2:18.68
Event 16 Men 800 Meter Run
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Meet Record: @ 1:49.24 2006 Gered Burns, Albany
IC4A Qualify: # 1:54.90
Name Year School Finals
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13 1609 Andrew Golato SR Villanova 1:57.12
16 1596 Juan Castillo SO Villanova 1:59.15
Event 18 Men 1000 Meter Run
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Meet Record: @ 2:22.52 2012 Kyle Merber, Columbia
IC4A Qualify: # 2:29.95
Name Year School Finals
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3 1605 Chris FitzSimons SO Villanova 2:25.83 #
9 1590 Richie Bohny SO Villanova 2:30.54
12 1642 Chris Pietrocarlo SO Villanova 2:31.79
Event 19 Women 200 Meter Dash
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Meet Record: @ 24.23 2009 NeKisha Franklin, Del. St
ECAC Qualify: # 25.04
Name Year School Finals
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4 1613 Varonica Johnson SO Villanova 24.82 #
Event 20 Men 200 Meter Dash
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Meet Record: @ 20.41 2011 Aaron Radden, Central CT
IC4A Qualify: # 22.24
Name Year School Finals
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30 1660 Donald Urschel FR Villanova 22.73
Event 21 Women 3000 Meter Run
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Meet Record: @ 9:38.04 2012 Shauna McNiff, Connecticut
ECAC Qualify: # 9:58.94
Name Year School Finals
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1 1619 Emily Lipari JR Villanova 9:20.07 @
2 1759 Frances Koons Unattached 9:20.63 @
3 1599 Summer Cook JR Villanova 9:29.33 @
4 1586 Nicky Akande JR Villanova 9:44.45 #
9 1652 Meghan Smith SR Villanova 10:09.76
14 1661 Megan Venables SO Villanova 10:21.59
Event 22 Men 3000 Meter Run
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Meet Record: @ 8:06.59 2011 Brian Long, Villanova
IC4A Qualify: # 8:27.20
Name Year School Finals
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1 1600 Robert Denault FR Villanova 8:15.73 #
2 1666 Jordan Williamsz FR Villanova 8:18.71 #
6 1612 Robert Hurlbut FR Villanova 8:35.28
Event 24 Men 4x400 Meter Relay
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Meet Record: @ 3:11.48 2009 , Albany
IC4A Qualify: # 3:19.90
School Finals
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8 Villanova 'A' 3:20.00
1) 1664 Matthew Whalen SO 2) 1633 Bryan Murphy SO
3) 1650 Cory Serfoss SO 4) 1655 David Stillings SO
Event 25 Women High Jump
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Meet Record: @ 1.78m 2009 Priscilla Frederick, St. John's
ECAC Qualify: # 1.70m
Name Year School Finals
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3 1639 Kath Petruzzellis SO Villanova 1.70m # 5-07.00
Event 27 Women Pole Vault
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Meet Record: @ 3.90m 2011 Ashlyn Llerandi 2012, Villanova
ECAC Qualify: # 3.60m
Name Year School Finals
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1 1663 Alex Wasik SO Villanova 3.95m @ 12-11.50
6 1618 Virginia LaMacchia FR Villanova 3.60m # 11-09.75
7 1635 Abigail Nolte FR Villanova 3.45m 11-03.75
8 1625 Kathleen McPhillip SO Villanova 3.45m 11-03.75
Event 28 Men Pole Vault
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Meet Record: @ 5.41m 2008 Rory Quiller, Binghamton
IC4A Qualify: # 4.80m
Name Year School Finals
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12 1615 Charles Kido SO Villanova 4.35m 14-03.25
-- 1603 Chris Dougherty JR Villanova NH
Event 33 Women Weight Throw
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Meet Record: @ 19.73m 2012 Vanessa Henry, Maryland-ES
ECAC Qualify: # 16.00m
Name Year School Finals
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-- 1637 Alita Ostapkovich FR Villanova FOUL
Event 34 Men Weight Throw
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Meet Record: @ 22.62m 2011 Jake Freeman, NYAC/Nike
IC4A Qualify: # 16.90m
Name Year School Finals
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21 1624 Christopher McLeod JR Villanova 13.69m 44-11.00
22 1616 Drew King JR Villanova 13.65m 44-09.50
Hansons-Brooks Announces Addition of Bobby Curtis
Hansons-Brooks Distance Project Continues to Develop Olympic-Level Talent
January 17, 2013 by Nancy Hanson
Hansons-Brooks Receives Renewed Support from Brooks Running; Welcomes Long-Distance Standout Bobby Curtis
Rochester Hills, Mich. – Jan. 17, 2013 – The Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project (ODP) is proud to continue its development of rising stars in the field of running, in its keystone partnership with leading running brand Brooks Running. The most recent addition to the Hansons team, Bobby Curtis, is the 7thfastest U.S. male ever in the 10,000m with a 27:24 personal record.
Brooks Running has renewed its sponsorship of the Hansons ODP for an additional four years, continuing a loyal partnership that began in 2003. The partnership includes many perks, including both performance bonuses and athlete stipends based on athletes’ individual achievements on the track, road and grass.
The Hansons-Brooks agreement will allow the program to continue to develop up-and-coming talent and recruit rising stars. It will also expand its support of internationally successful athletes like Desi Davila, who qualified for the 2012 Olympics after training with the Hansons-Brooks team since 2005. The renewed commitment comes just shy of the program’s 10th anniversary.
“Brooks’ support is helping to usher in a new era for Hansons-Brooks,” said Kevin Hanson, Hansons-Brooks’ coach and co-founder. “When we started this program in 1999, we thought we had an idea of what success looked like. Each year we continue to stretch that goal further and further. We’ve had two Olympians on the past two marathon teams, but feel that is just the beginning.”
“I joined the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project because I wanted to be trained by world class coaches, train with world class athletes and reach my full potential as an athlete,” said Curtis. His immediate goals are to represent the U.S. in the 10,000m at the IAAF World Championships and improve his personal record in the marathon.
In addition to Curtis, recent Hansons-Brooks signees include Neely Spence, the first American woman to win the Zatopek 10,000m run; Jake Riley, who recently won the USA Track & Field Club Cross Country Championships; and Colby Lowe, whose stellar college running career makes him a strong addition to the team. Each are expected to make impressive new marks in the coming years.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Aussie Patrick Tiernan Couldn't Pass on Villanova Opportunity
Tiernan steams ahead in US stint
by Glen McCullough
The Chronicle
18th Jan 2013
TOOWOOMBA long-distance runner Patrick Tiernan has put his Australian representative aspirations on hold to accept an exciting career opportunity in America.
Tiernan left Australia last week to take up a full four-year scholarship at Villanova University near Philadelphia in eastern USA.
Tiernan's coach of nine years, Tom Bradbury, said Villanova has been in negotiations with the 18-year-old and his family for the past 12 months with a view to him joining the university to further his athletics career.
The former St Joseph's College student's overseas move follows an impressive 18 months on the Australian running scene.
In 2011, Tiernan won the Australian under-18 cross country championship over 6000 metres.
That success added to Tiernan's impressive junior record which included his under-11 national title victory in 2004.
Last year Tiernan stepped up to the under-20 division where he won the national 1500m and 5000m titles at the same meeting.
He also took out the under-20 national cross country title over 8000m on a mud-covered Adelaide course.
Closer to home, Tiernan notched a second successive Toowoomba King Of The Range victory in record time last June.
Bradbury said Tiernan's standout performances not surprisingly put him high on the US college system recruitment list.
"After much deliberation, Pat could not pass up such a wonderful opportunity," Bradbury said.
"We all agreed this was his best chance to get a free education and experience the best competition in the world for athletes of his age and ability."
Tiernan started his studies this week in the hope he will fulfil all NCAA requirements for him to be eligible to race in the autumn for Villanova in the Division 1 NCAA Eastern Conference.
Tiernan's US scholarship acceptance means he will miss a likely Australian spot at this year's World Cross Country Championship, but Bradbury is confident it will only enhance his longer-term representative prospects.
"Patrick's decision was not a light one, giving up a certain spot on the Australian team for the World Cross Country Championships to be held in March," Bradbury said.
"It means he will now put off his debut in the national colours until a later date.
"We have certainly not seen the last of Pat in Toowoomba and it is my firm belief that he will represent Australia in coming years, most notably I hope at the 2020 Olympic Games."
by Glen McCullough
The Chronicle
18th Jan 2013
TOOWOOMBA long-distance runner Patrick Tiernan has put his Australian representative aspirations on hold to accept an exciting career opportunity in America.
Tiernan left Australia last week to take up a full four-year scholarship at Villanova University near Philadelphia in eastern USA.
The former St Joseph's College student's overseas move follows an impressive 18 months on the Australian running scene.
In 2011, Tiernan won the Australian under-18 cross country championship over 6000 metres.
That success added to Tiernan's impressive junior record which included his under-11 national title victory in 2004.
Last year Tiernan stepped up to the under-20 division where he won the national 1500m and 5000m titles at the same meeting.
He also took out the under-20 national cross country title over 8000m on a mud-covered Adelaide course.
Closer to home, Tiernan notched a second successive Toowoomba King Of The Range victory in record time last June.
Bradbury said Tiernan's standout performances not surprisingly put him high on the US college system recruitment list.
"After much deliberation, Pat could not pass up such a wonderful opportunity," Bradbury said.
"We all agreed this was his best chance to get a free education and experience the best competition in the world for athletes of his age and ability."
Tiernan started his studies this week in the hope he will fulfil all NCAA requirements for him to be eligible to race in the autumn for Villanova in the Division 1 NCAA Eastern Conference.
Tiernan's US scholarship acceptance means he will miss a likely Australian spot at this year's World Cross Country Championship, but Bradbury is confident it will only enhance his longer-term representative prospects.
"Patrick's decision was not a light one, giving up a certain spot on the Australian team for the World Cross Country Championships to be held in March," Bradbury said.
"It means he will now put off his debut in the national colours until a later date.
"We have certainly not seen the last of Pat in Toowoomba and it is my firm belief that he will represent Australia in coming years, most notably I hope at the 2020 Olympic Games."
Curtis on Board with Hansons-Brooks
Brooks Increases Support Of Elite Athletes
By Competitor.com
The company will continue its commitment to the Hansons-Brooks program, along with sponsoring a new training group.
Brooks Sports announced today it will deepen its commitment to elite athletes through continued support of the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Program (ODP) and the creation of a Seattle-based middle distance team. Brooks, currently based in Bothell, Wash., will relocate its headquarters to Seattle in 2014.
Brooks’ increased dedication to the Hansons-Brooks ODP will allow the program to continue to develop up-and-coming talent and recruit rising stars. It will also expand its support of internationally successful athletes like Desi Davila, who qualified for the 2012 Olympics after training with the Hansons-Brooks team since 2005. The renewed commitment comes just shy of the program’s 10th anniversary.
“Brooks’ support is helping to usher in a new era for Hansons-Brooks,” said Kevin Hanson, Hansons-Brooks’ coach and co-founder. “When we started this program in 1999, we thought we had an idea of what success looked like. Each year we continue to stretch that goal further and further. We’ve had two Olympians on the past two marathon teams, but feel that is just the beginning.”
Recent Hansons-Brooks signees include Neely Spence, the first American woman to win the Zatopek 10,000m run; Jake Riley, who recently won the USA Track & Field Club Cross Country Championships; and Colby Lowe, whose impressive college running career makes him a strong addition to the team. The most recent addition, Bobby Curtis, is the 7th fastest U.S. male ever in the 10,000m with a 27:24 personal record (PR). Riley, Lowe, and Curtis all hope to add to the history and growing success of the Hansons-Brooks team.
In 2013, Brooks will deepen its commitment to the sport of running by creating a Seattle-based middle distance team. This team will be modeled after the successful Hansons-Brooks ODP. While the Seattle program is in its infancy, four high-caliber athletes have already signed on to participate. Current Brooks’ athlete Katie Mackey and longtime runner Matt Scherer will join the team, along with former Seattle Pacific and Colorado-American Jessica Tebo and Mark Wieczorek, who placed seventh at the 2012 Olympic Trials in the men’s 800m.
“Investing in running and supporting athletes is part of the DNA at Brooks,” said Jesse Williams, Brooks’ sports marketing manager. “Our hope is to inspire people to run longer, faster, farther, and in order to do that we must help provide opportunities for athletes to practice and develop their talent. We hope that our professionalathletes will help inspire other runners to set goals, push themselves and keep running.”
By Competitor.com
The company will continue its commitment to the Hansons-Brooks program, along with sponsoring a new training group.
Brooks Sports announced today it will deepen its commitment to elite athletes through continued support of the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Program (ODP) and the creation of a Seattle-based middle distance team. Brooks, currently based in Bothell, Wash., will relocate its headquarters to Seattle in 2014.
Brooks’ increased dedication to the Hansons-Brooks ODP will allow the program to continue to develop up-and-coming talent and recruit rising stars. It will also expand its support of internationally successful athletes like Desi Davila, who qualified for the 2012 Olympics after training with the Hansons-Brooks team since 2005. The renewed commitment comes just shy of the program’s 10th anniversary.
“Brooks’ support is helping to usher in a new era for Hansons-Brooks,” said Kevin Hanson, Hansons-Brooks’ coach and co-founder. “When we started this program in 1999, we thought we had an idea of what success looked like. Each year we continue to stretch that goal further and further. We’ve had two Olympians on the past two marathon teams, but feel that is just the beginning.”
In 2013, Brooks will deepen its commitment to the sport of running by creating a Seattle-based middle distance team. This team will be modeled after the successful Hansons-Brooks ODP. While the Seattle program is in its infancy, four high-caliber athletes have already signed on to participate. Current Brooks’ athlete Katie Mackey and longtime runner Matt Scherer will join the team, along with former Seattle Pacific and Colorado-American Jessica Tebo and Mark Wieczorek, who placed seventh at the 2012 Olympic Trials in the men’s 800m.
“Investing in running and supporting athletes is part of the DNA at Brooks,” said Jesse Williams, Brooks’ sports marketing manager. “Our hope is to inspire people to run longer, faster, farther, and in order to do that we must help provide opportunities for athletes to practice and develop their talent. We hope that our professionalathletes will help inspire other runners to set goals, push themselves and keep running.”
Bobby Curtis Caught Up in Sponsorship Shuffle Trend
Dropped Reebok Runners Highlight Changes in Elite Sponsorship
Emphasis increasingly on connections with potential consumers
By
Scott Douglas
Runner's World
January 16, 2013
Reebok has ended its sponsorship of two of the fastest distance runners it worked with, American Bobby Curtis and New Zealander Kim Smith, in a move that points to larger changes in elites' sponsorships.
For the rest of the story, go to Runner's World HERE.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Villanova Signee Ben Malone Wins Millrose Trials Mile
Villanova signee Ben Malone was the highest seed in the boys' mile today at the Millrose Games Trials held at the Armory. The form chart held true as Malone won the event, thereby qualifying for the Millrose Games scheduled for February 16th. Here are the combined results of the mile heats:
Boys 1 Mile Run Invitational
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Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Malone, Benjamin Pascack Valley 4:17.96
2 Navin, Jay Saratoga 4:18.49
3 Moran, Kris No. Babylon 4:18.78
4 Harriman, Connor Pennsbury 4:20.32
5 Shine, Stephen Briarcliff 4:21.87
6 Swift, Cameron Oxford 4:22.24
7 Tobias, Louis Cromwell 4:22.56
8 Gavigan, Luke Tappan Zee 4:23.38
9 McGann, Ryan St. Peter's N.J. 4:23.91
10 Ball, Ronaldo Curtis 4:24.04
11 Muniz, Benito Carmel 4:24.53
12 Burke, James Port Jefferson 4:24.67
13 Flannery, John Bronxville 4:25.27
14 Cooney, Ryan Massapequa 4:25.51
15 Quinones, Evan Saratoga 4:27.24
16 Baig, Saad Curtis 4:28.23
17 Devenezia, Ben Mountain Lakes 4:29.06
18 Hirdt, Nick Miller Place 4:33.51
19 Hogarty, Tom St. Joe's (N.J.) 4:35.47
20 Cullinane, Seamus Winnacunnet 4:37.07 Here's how the folks at Mile Split described the race:
Ben Malone not only wanted to make the Millrose Games mile but do something special when he gets there.
Malone, who set the high school track world aflame last year when he dipped under 1:50 indoors and won the New Balance Indoor Nationals 800, said he'd like to break the long-standing Millrose Games high school mile record. Kevin Byrne of Paramus Catholic (N.J.) ran 4:08.0 in 1977 and nobody has run faster since.
On Wednesday, Malone of Pascack Valley, N.J., kicked to the lead with 200 left and sped away to win in 4:17.89.
"I'm good friends with Kevin Byrne and friends with his son. (Kevin) ran against my dad," Malone said.
That personal connection to the record-holder could serve as motivation over the next month.
Is he ready to chase after the 36-year-old mark?
"Right now, no," Malone said.
The Villanova recruit didn't turn out for cross country last fall, but he said he is hoping to run faster than ever this winter.
"I had a lot of illness and injuries in the fall," Malone said. "I took some time off but now I'm hopefully ready to have the biggest season of my life."
It was the third appearance of the season for Malone at the Armory. He competed with his teammates on a sprint medley relay at the Hispanic Games and then ran a somewhat relaxed 400 meters on Sunday in New Jersey's Big North Championships.
He was gearing up for his Millrose qualifier.
"I didn't know what to think when Millrose left the (Madison Square) Garden, but now I think that moving it here is making it better than ever," Malone said. "I definitely wanted to run Millrose so that I could be a part of it."
Saratoga Springs (N.Y.) junior Jay Navin charged past North Babylon's Kris Moran to take the second automatic qualifying berth, clocking 4:18.49.
Hugo Beamish to Contest New Zealand 3000 Championship
Former two-time Big East indoor 5000 meter champion (2011 and 2012) Hugo Beamish will compete in the New Zealand 3000 meter national championship to be contested on January 25th at the Capital Classic in Wellington. Beamish is midstream in a good series of efforts, most recently running 28:53.19 at the Zatopek 10,000 in Melbourne last month. Previously, Beamish finished a very close 2nd at the Camden Cooper-Norcross Bridge Challenge (10K) in 30:00 (November 4), came 4th at the Rothman 8K run in Philadelphia, in a very fast 23:02 (November 17), and won the Four Seasons Parkway Run (5K) in Philadelphia in 14:41 (October 30).
Men Name PR Club Daniel Balchin 8:15.17 New Brighton Athletic Club (Inc) Baxter Matt Baxter 8:15.50 Egmont Athletics Nathan Baxter 8:28.98 Ariki AA & HC Hugo Beamish 8:03.57 Athletics NZ Non-Resident (Club TBC) Antoine Bonnet -- Athletics Wanganui Hamish Carson 7:49.24 Wellington Scottish Athletics Club Inc. Brett Clifford 8:52.69 Timaru Harrier Club Ben Ford -- North Canterbury Athletics Club Wayne Guest 9:01.19 Matamata Harrier Club Matthew Harris 8:13.20 Wellington Scottish Athletics Club Inc. Malcolm Hicks 8:01.99 Weley Athletic & Harrier Club Tim Hodge 8:04.00 -- Thomas Holmes -- University Canterbury AC Jonathan Jackson 8:17.24 Auckland City Athletics Club Matthew Lambert 8:11.82 Athletics Nelson Inc Josh Maisey -- Auckland City Athletics Club Peter Meffan 8:47.95 Caversham H & A Club Callan Moody 8:15.78 New Brighton Athletic Club (Inc) Alex Parlane 8:14.55 Pakuranga Athletic Club Inc Tony Payne -- Wesley Athletic & Harrier Club Jacob Priddey 8:45.73 Hamilton City Hawks Athletics Inc. Aaron Pulford 8:08.46 -- Brett Smith -- Papanui Toc H Athletic Club Tim Stewart 8:15.27 Hamilton City Hawks Athletics Inc. Michael Whitehead -- Hamilton City Hawks Athletics Inc. Nick Willis 7:44.90 --
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Bobby Curtis Out at Reebok -- In at Hansons-Brooks
The folks at FloTrack have just confirmed that Bobby Curtis has signed on with Hansons-Brooks after getting dropped by Reebok, as the shoe company downsized its elite sponsorship after the Olympic Games. According to Dave Monti at Race Results Weekly, all Reebok-sponsored athletes with annual contracts ending on December 31st -- including Kim Smith and Bobby Curtis -- were not renewed for 2013. Here's the story from the FloTrack website:
Kim Smith and Bobby Curtis Dropped by Reebok
Mitch Kastoff, FloTrack
January 15, 2013, 7:03pm
Kim Smith and Bobby Curtis Dropped by Reebok
Mitch Kastoff, FloTrack
January 15, 2013, 7:03pm
David Monti of Races Results Weekly has reported that Kim Smith and Bobby Curtis have been dropped by Reebok.
Sad to see @Reebok cut back on runner sponsorships. @BobbbyCurtis & @Kimsmithnz not renewed. Curtis joined @hansonsrun; Smith TBD.
Unfortunately, Reebok has decided to cut back on its runner sponsorship. Both Smith and Curtis were signed by Reebok after incredible senior years at Providence College and Villanova University, respectively.
In their final year at school, Curtis claimed his first NCAA title in the outdoor 5k while Smith took home four individual titles (one in cross, two indoors, and one outdoors).
Smith’s professional running career is highlighted by New Zealand national records from nearly every event from the mile to the marathon.
After running personal bests of 14:39.89 (2009) and 30:35.54 (2008), Smith began to move to the roads. In 2010, she posted her personal best in the marathon (2:25:21) with a 7th place finish at the London Marathon. The next year she ran 67:11, which was the fastest recorded half-marathon on American soil.
However, major championships have been difficult for Smith outside of her fifth place finish in the Osaka 10k.
| 2004 Athens 5k | 15:31.80 (11th) |
| 2005 Helsinki 10k | 31:24.29 (15th) |
| 2007 Osaka 10k | 32:06.89 (5th) |
| 2008 Beijing 10k | 30:51.00 (9th) |
| 2009 Berlin 10k | 31:21.42 (8th) |
| 2012 London Marathon | 2:26:59 (15th) |
Curtis also had arguably his most success in 2011 as well. That year, the Villanova alumnus ran personal bests in the 10k (27:24.67), half-marathon (61:52), and the marathon (2:16:44). Curtis had run his PR in the 5k the year before, clocking a 13:18.97 fifth place finish in Montreuil-sous-Bois.
Finally running clothes that fit properly! (spoiler alert: I'm no longer with Reebok)
We’ve been told by management agencies that it’s typical for shoe companies to drop athletes following an Olympic year. Rather than ride the “Olympic high,” companies must act in their best interest going forward as a business.
For example, Nate Brannen did not continue his contract with Saucony and fellow Reebok athlete, Dan Huling, is now with Nike and training with OTC.
Both Smith and Curtis still have plenty of promise in the longer distances, but the funding is simply not there. Thankfully, Brooks has picked up Curtis while no reports have surfaced regarding Smith’s sponsorship.
FL Nationals Finalist Patrick Gibson on Villanova's Radar
Villanova is one of several high-profile distance programs -- including Stanford, Notre Dame, and Georgetown -- vying for Bellingham, Washington's Patrick Gibson. He'll make a campus visit to Villanova in the next couple of weeks. Gibson has 8:38 and 15:09.90 PRs over 3000 and 5000 meters, respectively. He was 24th at the 2012 Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals, after coming 9th at the Foot Locker West Regional. Gibson has three state titles under his belt. On the track he won the 2012 state championship over 3200 meters and in November won the Washington 2A state cross country title, defending his 2011 title.
Patrick Gibson's Mile Split page is HERE.
Gibson handles pressure to turn in successful senior season
December 23, 2012
DAVID RASBACH — THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
The Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships allowed Squalicum senior Patrick Gibson to experience something he has not been a part of in a couple of years - running in a pack.
"It was a humbling experience," Gibson said in a phone interview. "You go and run against guys like Ed Cheserek - to run against some of the best high school runners in the country and in Ed's case, the best - it makes you realize that you're not all that special. ... It was kind of different thinking about going from being one of the top high school runners in our area to having a legitimate chance, if everyone had a good day and I had a terrible day, there was a chance I could finish last in a race. It was kind of unique being back there in the pack. It took me back to my sophomore year. It was cool, but it was a little cramped."
Over the past two high school seasons, almost nobody has been cramping Gibson on a race course. In fact, he's rarely found anyone within bumping distance of him during competition.
This fall, the only person to seriously challenge him all season was Blaine's Tom Bradley, who not only pushed Gibson throughout the first 4,500 meters of the Northwest Conference Championships, but actually managed to beat him by almost five seconds.
Gibson won every other time he toed the line this season, though, including running a personal-best 15 minutes, 13.6 seconds to successfully defend his Class 2A state championship and setting a new course record (13:44) to win the 14th Annual Nike Border Clash the following week.
For his dominance, Gibson was selected The Bellingham Herald's All-Whatcom County Boys' Cross Country Athlete of the Year for a second straight season. Bellingham's Bill McClement, who led the Red Raiders to second-place finishes at state on both the boys' and girls' sides, was selected the Coach of the Year.
Though Gibson made winning look easy this fall, it certainly wasn't, especially as a returning state champion.
"There was a different level of expectations than I had felt in the past," Gibson said. "I wouldn't say it was pressure, it was just a different feeling. I knew if I didn't win a state title, that it would be considered a disappointment. It was just different."
Gibson said those pressures didn't make 2012 any less enjoyable for him, he just had to adjust.
And he admits he felt that disappointment just a touch when he didn't repeat as NWC champion.
"It was my last chance to run in the Northwest Conference and against those guys," Gibson said. "I was in a slump school-wise, and travel-wise I was worn out, but I don't want to make any excuses.
"I have a quote from (former NFL running back) Ricky Williams that I look at every day that says, 'When you blame things on other people, it takes the power out of your hands, and it puts it in their hands.' I would love to say I should have run a better race, but I didn't. It was my decision to take those (college recruiting) trips when I did. It's not a bad thing. I was happy for Tom. He's a great friend, and he went through a lot to get to that point. It was kind of a best-case, worst-case scenario, if you know what I mean."
But Gibson made sure he didn't have to experience that feeling again, as he bounced back a week later to run away with the 2A Northwest District title and then went to state set on repeating.
While a year earlier, Gibson said he had his sights set on a top-five finish, there was only one finish that he considered acceptable this year.
"I think he was definitely more confident that he was one of the top runners in every meet that we went to," Squalicum coach Katrina Henry said in a phone interview. "He went to state confident that he could win. He'd done it once before, and he knew he was capable of doing it again. Of course there was the added pressure, but I think Patrick handled it really well."
He certainly did, and as a captain of the team, he helped the Storm to a third-place finish in the team standings.
"That was great," Gibson said. "The last three years, I've really been working to pass along everything I've learned about running to the younger guys - I always say younger, even though they're only like a year younger than me. We've gotten really comfortable with each other. It's gotten so I don't have to run through a race strategy every time out. They get it now, and they're great runners, and this was a fun team to be a part of."
But now Gibson, who also won a 2A state title in the 3,200 meters last spring during track season, is starting to think about where he would like to continue his running career next year, just like many other members of Whatcom County's storied senior class he has been competing against since they were in middle school.
And with a pair of state titles on his resume, Gibson's list of possible college suitors is quite impressive with names like Georgetown, Notre Dame, Stanford and Villanova.
"I've always thought, since I was younger and looking at the potential of running in college, that running and athletics should be a tool to help you get an education you might not otherwise get," Gibson said. "I look at Notre Dame or Georgetown or Stanford, and I don't know that I would get that opportunity without running. The other thing is I want to make sure I'll be happy for the next four years as an athlete, as well as a person. I have to think about what happens if I break my leg and I can't run anymore. Will I still be happy there? I need to match the school, not just match the team."
Whatever college does land Gibson will get a runner who Henry described as "mentally tough. He's confident, yet not cocky or arrogant. He has tremendous work ethic."
Combine those traits together with his physical gifts, and you've got quite a runner.
But that's not what Henry will miss most when Gibson is gone.
And it won't be his first-place finishes, either.
"I'll miss his sense of humor," she said. "Obviously, he's a really good runner, but more than that, he was fun. He's one of the more creative people I've ever met. He sees things differently. He can make jokes and puns and word plays. He was so much fun, and that played a big part in getting more and more kids out. ... We will miss Patrick, but boy, it's been fun watching him run these past few years."
Patrick Gibson's Mile Split page is HERE.
Gibson handles pressure to turn in successful senior season
December 23, 2012
DAVID RASBACH — THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
The Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships allowed Squalicum senior Patrick Gibson to experience something he has not been a part of in a couple of years - running in a pack.
"It was a humbling experience," Gibson said in a phone interview. "You go and run against guys like Ed Cheserek - to run against some of the best high school runners in the country and in Ed's case, the best - it makes you realize that you're not all that special. ... It was kind of different thinking about going from being one of the top high school runners in our area to having a legitimate chance, if everyone had a good day and I had a terrible day, there was a chance I could finish last in a race. It was kind of unique being back there in the pack. It took me back to my sophomore year. It was cool, but it was a little cramped."
Over the past two high school seasons, almost nobody has been cramping Gibson on a race course. In fact, he's rarely found anyone within bumping distance of him during competition.
This fall, the only person to seriously challenge him all season was Blaine's Tom Bradley, who not only pushed Gibson throughout the first 4,500 meters of the Northwest Conference Championships, but actually managed to beat him by almost five seconds.
Gibson won every other time he toed the line this season, though, including running a personal-best 15 minutes, 13.6 seconds to successfully defend his Class 2A state championship and setting a new course record (13:44) to win the 14th Annual Nike Border Clash the following week.
For his dominance, Gibson was selected The Bellingham Herald's All-Whatcom County Boys' Cross Country Athlete of the Year for a second straight season. Bellingham's Bill McClement, who led the Red Raiders to second-place finishes at state on both the boys' and girls' sides, was selected the Coach of the Year.
Though Gibson made winning look easy this fall, it certainly wasn't, especially as a returning state champion.
"There was a different level of expectations than I had felt in the past," Gibson said. "I wouldn't say it was pressure, it was just a different feeling. I knew if I didn't win a state title, that it would be considered a disappointment. It was just different."
Gibson said those pressures didn't make 2012 any less enjoyable for him, he just had to adjust.
And he admits he felt that disappointment just a touch when he didn't repeat as NWC champion.
"It was my last chance to run in the Northwest Conference and against those guys," Gibson said. "I was in a slump school-wise, and travel-wise I was worn out, but I don't want to make any excuses.
"I have a quote from (former NFL running back) Ricky Williams that I look at every day that says, 'When you blame things on other people, it takes the power out of your hands, and it puts it in their hands.' I would love to say I should have run a better race, but I didn't. It was my decision to take those (college recruiting) trips when I did. It's not a bad thing. I was happy for Tom. He's a great friend, and he went through a lot to get to that point. It was kind of a best-case, worst-case scenario, if you know what I mean."
But Gibson made sure he didn't have to experience that feeling again, as he bounced back a week later to run away with the 2A Northwest District title and then went to state set on repeating.
While a year earlier, Gibson said he had his sights set on a top-five finish, there was only one finish that he considered acceptable this year.
"I think he was definitely more confident that he was one of the top runners in every meet that we went to," Squalicum coach Katrina Henry said in a phone interview. "He went to state confident that he could win. He'd done it once before, and he knew he was capable of doing it again. Of course there was the added pressure, but I think Patrick handled it really well."
He certainly did, and as a captain of the team, he helped the Storm to a third-place finish in the team standings.
"That was great," Gibson said. "The last three years, I've really been working to pass along everything I've learned about running to the younger guys - I always say younger, even though they're only like a year younger than me. We've gotten really comfortable with each other. It's gotten so I don't have to run through a race strategy every time out. They get it now, and they're great runners, and this was a fun team to be a part of."
And with a pair of state titles on his resume, Gibson's list of possible college suitors is quite impressive with names like Georgetown, Notre Dame, Stanford and Villanova.
"I've always thought, since I was younger and looking at the potential of running in college, that running and athletics should be a tool to help you get an education you might not otherwise get," Gibson said. "I look at Notre Dame or Georgetown or Stanford, and I don't know that I would get that opportunity without running. The other thing is I want to make sure I'll be happy for the next four years as an athlete, as well as a person. I have to think about what happens if I break my leg and I can't run anymore. Will I still be happy there? I need to match the school, not just match the team."
Whatever college does land Gibson will get a runner who Henry described as "mentally tough. He's confident, yet not cocky or arrogant. He has tremendous work ethic."
Combine those traits together with his physical gifts, and you've got quite a runner.
But that's not what Henry will miss most when Gibson is gone.
And it won't be his first-place finishes, either.
"I'll miss his sense of humor," she said. "Obviously, he's a really good runner, but more than that, he was fun. He's one of the more creative people I've ever met. He sees things differently. He can make jokes and puns and word plays. He was so much fun, and that played a big part in getting more and more kids out. ... We will miss Patrick, but boy, it's been fun watching him run these past few years."
Shiela Reid Reflects on Bumpy 2012
"The rockiest season I've ever had, for sure" -- One of Villanova's all-time greats reflects on a disappointing end to her senior season and looks forward to her professional career. Sheila reiterates her intention to focus on the 1500 meters, putting the 5000 on the back burner for now.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Margey's NCAA Leader 1000 Sparks Nova Women at Armory
Freshman Kelsey Margey's NCAA #1 time in the 1000 meters highlighted the weekend results for the Villanova women competing at the NYC Gotham Cup at the Armory. Margey's time of 2:43.89 is a full 2.66 seconds faster than Oklahoma State's Natalja Piluisina's #2 time, and is the #2 time in Villanova history (behind only Gina Procaccio's 1987 time of 2:42.13). In the same race, Stephanie Schappert (2:48.24) and Ariann Neutts (2:48.53) ran the current NCAA #3 and #4 times, respectively. In the 800 meters freshman Angel Piccirillo's 2:09.44 was the top collegiate time at the meet, and is currently the #2 time in the NCAA. Also, the women's 4x800 meter team ran the fastest time in the country so far this indoor season.
Full results of the meet are HERE.
Below is the official press release from Villanova's athletics department.
NEW YORK--Freshman Kelsey Margey (Huntington, N.Y.) ran a phenomenal race and won the 1000 meters at New York Armory, where Villanova returned to action with competition in the NYC Gotham Cup on Friday afternoon. Margey shattered her previous personal best in the 1000 meters and headlined a strong day overall for the Wildcats, who registered victories in four individual events and two relays.
Sophomore sprinter Emerald Walden (Lafayette Hill, Pa.) ran two terrific races and emerged as the winner of the 60 meter hurdles. In the field events sophomore Alexandra Wasik (Medina, Ohio) and junior Samantha Yeats (Califon, N.J.) won the pole vault and the high jump, respectively. Villanova also was victorious in both the 4x400 meter relay and the 4x800 meter relay.
Margey cruised across the finish line in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:43.89 to lead a field that included 42 runners. She beat her existing personal best in the event by more than five seconds and also registered a margin of victory over four seconds.
The performance by Margey on Friday marked the second time in as many meets to begin her collegiate track career that she has come away with a noteworthy result. At the Jack Pyrah Invitational last month Margey won the 800 meters with a meet record time of 2:10.99. The first-year standout for the Wildcats was a five-time All-American and a four-time New York state champion during her scholastic career.
Sophomore Stephanie Schappert (Delray Beach, Fla.) and senior Ariann Neutts (Succasunna, N.J.) helped give Villanova a 1-2-3 finish in the 1000 meters. Schappert finished second with a personal best time of 2:48.22 and Neutts was on her heels with a finishing time of 2:48.53.
The Wildcats also got a great victory from Walden in the 60 meter hurdles, her second straight win in the event to begin the season. After a strong freshman season last year Walden is continuing to develop into an elite sprinter in the Villanova program.
She had the fastest time out of 41 entries in the preliminaries of the 60 meter hurdles with a mark of 8.61, just four-hundredths of a second over her personal best in the event. Walden came back with a time of 8.64 in the finals to finish first out of 15 qualifiers. Sophomore Katherine Petruzzellis (Annandale, N.J.) also qualified for the finals of the 60 meter hurdles and finished in 13th place with a time of 9.51. She moved up three spots and lowered her time from 9.58 after a 16th place finish in the preliminary heats.
Wasik also was a first place finisher for the second straight meet. She led a 1-2-3 finish by a deep Wildcats group in the pole vault with a winning height of 3.80 meters. Wasik cleared 3.65 meters and 3.80 meters on her first try and had already clinched a first place finish when she attempted to clear 4.00 meters. It is the second straight meet that Wasik has reached at least 3.80 meters.
Sophomore Kathleen McPhillips (Carlisle, Pa.) was the runner-up in the pole vault with a height of 3.65 meters, while freshmen Virginia LaMacchia (Bloomsburg, Pa.) and Abigail Nolte (Branchburg, N.J.) tied for third with identical marks of 3.50 meters.
The winning lineup for Villanova in the 4x400 meter relay consisted of freshman Michaela Wilkins (Ellicott City, Md.), freshman Angel Piccirillo (Homer City, Pa.), sophomore Faith Dismuke (Passaic, N.J.) and sophomore Varonica Johnson (Charlotte, N.C.). The quartet finished with a time of 3:46.46 and earned an exciting win by a margin of just five-hundredths of a second.
In the 4x800 meter relay the Wildcats pulled away early along the way to a final time of 8:49.07, more than a minute faster than the reset of the field. Sophomore Leanne Tucker (Tewksbury, Mass.) led off the relay and was followed by Neutts, Margey and Schappert.
Villanova received strong performances in the 800 meters and the Mile. Piccirillo was the runner-up in the 800 meters in 2:09.44, while Dismuke and Tucker were third (2:11.60) and fourth (2:14.74), respectively. Senior Summer Cook (Thornton, Colo.) finished third in the Mile with a time of 4:53.15.
In the 60 meters Johnson advanced to the finals after coming in ninth out of 76 runners in the preliminary heats. She posted a time of 7.75 in her first race and then jumped up to fourth place with a time of 7.67 in the finals.
Freshman jumper Anne Yahiro (Downers Grove, Ill.) was the runner-up in the triple jump with a result of 11.49 meters.
Below are the results for the Wildcats entries in Friday's meet, while the link at the top of this page goes to full results for the entire meet. Villanova will return to the Armory next Friday for the Great Dane Classic.
COMPLETE VILLANOVA RESULTS -- WOMEN
60 Meters (Preliminaries) Varonica Johnson 9th of 76 7.75 Samantha Francis 22nd 8.04 60 Meters (Finals) Varonica Johnson 4th of 16 7.67 400 Meters Qualitra Brown tie-20th of 73 59.85 500 Meters Michaela Wilkins 13th of 54 1:17.65 800 Meters Angel Piccirillo 2nd of 67 2:09.44 NCAA #2 Faith Dismuke 3rd 2:11.60 NCAA #14 Leanne Tucker 4th 2:14.74 NCAA #39 Mary Bohi 7th 2:17.70 Anna Francis 9th 2:19.70 1000 Meters Kelsey Margey 1st of 42 2:43.89 NCAA #1 Stephanie Schappert 2nd 2:48.22 NCAA #3 Ariann Neutts 3rd 2:48.53 NCAA #4 Shannon Browne 7th 2:51.34 NCAA #11 Mile Summer Cook 3rd of 49 4:53.15 NCAA #20 Courtney Chapman 5th 5:04.22 Meghan Smith 7th 5:06.35 Megan Venables 17th 5:21.44 60 Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries) Emerald Walden 1st of 41 8.61 NCAA #48 Katherine Petruzzellis 16th 9.58 60 Meter Hurdles (Finals) Emerald Walden 1st of 15 8.64 Katherine Petruzzellis 13th 9.51 4x400 Meter Relay Villanova 1st of 28 3:46.46 NCAA #20 Michaela Wilkins Angel Piccirillo Faith Dismuke Varonica Johnson 4x800 Meter Relay Villanova 1st of 9 8:49.07 NCAA #1 Courtney Chapman Ariann Neutts Kelsey Margey Stephanie Schappert High Jump Samantha Yeats 1st of 18 1.70m Pole Vault Alexandra Wasik 1st of 15 3.80m Kathleen McPhillips 2nd 3.65m Virginia LaMacchia tie-3rd 3.50m Abigail Nolte tie-3rd 3.50m Long Jump Alexandria Reo 14th of 44 5.12m Triple Jump Anne Yahiro 2nd of 24 11.49m Victoria Profit 7th 10.81m Weight Throw Alita Ostapkovich 13th of 21 12.68m Shot Put (Seeded) Katherine Petruzzellis 17th of 31 10.89m Alita Ostapkovich 18th 10.78m
Wildcat Men Open 2013 at NYC Gotham Cup at Armory
Here's the official press release from the Villanova athletic department, covering the first meet of 2013 at the Armory in New York. The performance of the meet was freshman Kelsey Margey's NCAA-leading performance in the 1000 meters, where she ran the #2 time in Villanova history. For more on that race, click HERE.
Full Men's Results are HERE.
NEW YORK--In the first meet of the new year junior Samuel Ellison (Dresher, Pa.) won the 1000 meters individually and Villanova also came up with a victory in the 4x800 meter relay at New York Armory on Friday afternoon. The meet was the first of four competitions at the Armory for the Wildcats this season.
Villanova had athletes competing in 14 different events on Friday. The winning time for the 4x800 meter relay quartet was 7:46.17 and the Wildcats outpaced runner-up Saint Joseph's by more than four seconds at the finish line.
Ellison has won the 1000 meters twice in as many meets this season, including on Friday and also at the Jack Pyrah Invitational last month. His time of 2:28.56 at the Armory showed an improvement of more than two seconds from the time he posted at the Pyrah meet. Sophomore Richie Bohny (Holmdel, N.J.) came in sixth in the 1000 meters and his time of 2:30.77 established a new personal best.
Sophomores Charlie Bates (Hoboken, N.J.) and Robert Hurlbut (Rochester, N.Y.) also registered personal bests in their respective events. Bates came in fourth out of 48 runners in the Mile with a time of 4:16.67, eclipsing his previous top mark by nearly four full seconds. Hurlbut came in sixth in the 5000 meters in 15:13.97, a time which was over 14 seconds faster than his previous personal best.
In the field events sophomore Elbert Maxwell (Pittsburgh, Pa.) had the top result with a strong finish in the long jump. He tallied a distance of 6.80 meters and came in sixth in a deep field that included 52 entries.
Below are results for the Villanova entries in Friday's meet. Next week the Wildcats return to the Armory for the Great Dane Invitational.
COMPLETE VILLANOVA RESULTS -- MEN
Full Men's Results are HERE.
NEW YORK--In the first meet of the new year junior Samuel Ellison (Dresher, Pa.) won the 1000 meters individually and Villanova also came up with a victory in the 4x800 meter relay at New York Armory on Friday afternoon. The meet was the first of four competitions at the Armory for the Wildcats this season.
Villanova had athletes competing in 14 different events on Friday. The winning time for the 4x800 meter relay quartet was 7:46.17 and the Wildcats outpaced runner-up Saint Joseph's by more than four seconds at the finish line.
Ellison has won the 1000 meters twice in as many meets this season, including on Friday and also at the Jack Pyrah Invitational last month. His time of 2:28.56 at the Armory showed an improvement of more than two seconds from the time he posted at the Pyrah meet. Sophomore Richie Bohny (Holmdel, N.J.) came in sixth in the 1000 meters and his time of 2:30.77 established a new personal best.
Sophomores Charlie Bates (Hoboken, N.J.) and Robert Hurlbut (Rochester, N.Y.) also registered personal bests in their respective events. Bates came in fourth out of 48 runners in the Mile with a time of 4:16.67, eclipsing his previous top mark by nearly four full seconds. Hurlbut came in sixth in the 5000 meters in 15:13.97, a time which was over 14 seconds faster than his previous personal best.
In the field events sophomore Elbert Maxwell (Pittsburgh, Pa.) had the top result with a strong finish in the long jump. He tallied a distance of 6.80 meters and came in sixth in a deep field that included 52 entries.
Below are results for the Villanova entries in Friday's meet. Next week the Wildcats return to the Armory for the Great Dane Invitational.
COMPLETE VILLANOVA RESULTS -- MEN
60 Meters (Preliminaries) Donald Urschel 24th of 95 7.14 400 Meters Kyle Chou 25th of 95 50.55 Joseph Messick 31st 50.88 Jake Stillings 36th 51.29 Cory Serfoss 37th 51.31 500 Meters Matt Whalen 20th of 72 1:06.70 Alex Reber 25th 1:07.34 800 Meters Kieran Brennan (unattached) 1st of 60 1:54.59 NCAA #47 Juan Castillo 12th 1:57.98 1000 Meters Samuel Ellison 1st of 38 2:28.56 NCAA #32 Richie Bohny 6th 2:30.77 Philip O'Connell 13th 2:36.50 Mile Charlie Bates 4th of 48 4:16.67 Josh Lampron (unattached) 8th 4:22.95 Chris Pietrocarlo 18th 4:28.30 5000 Meters Robert Hurlbut 6th of 25 15:13.97 NCAA #44 Harry Warnick (unattached) 8th 15:14.44 NCAA #46 Kevin Corbusier (unattached) 12th 15:21.61 60 Meter Hurdles (Prelminaries) Aaron Sandifer 25th of 55 8.79 4x400 Meter Relay Villanova 12th of 34 3:23.59 Samuel Ellison Donald Urschel Alex Reber Joseph Messick 4x800 Meter Relay Villanova 1st of 14 7:46.17 NCAA #10 Chris FitzSimons Andrew Golato Chris Pietrocarlo Juan Castillo Pole Vault Chris Dougherty 13th of 29 4.40m Charles Kido tie-14th 4.25m Long Jump Elbert Maxwell 6th of 52 6.80m Lazaro Tiant 25th 6.20m Weight Throw Drew King 16th of 32 14.00m Chris McLeod 18th 13.04m Shot Put (Seeded) James Rowen 13th of 43 13.06m
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