CMS takes gold and silver at US Snowshoe Championships

The Central Mass Striders (CMS) Dion open and masters teams ventured to the United States Snowshoe National Championship in Woodford, VT. The open team was led by Kevin Tilton (12th overall) placed 2^nd overall, a mere 24 seconds behind first place Dion/South Hill Distance Project.  The Central Mass Striders (CMS) Dion masters team placed first in the master team category and was led by James Pawlicki (20th overall). CMS finishers and team summaries are listed below.  Several CMS athletes found the podium by placing in the top three of their age category. Kevin Tilton, Dave Dunham, Todd Callaghan, Paul Bazanchuk found gold medals while Jim Johnson and James Pawlicki reached medals as well. 

L - R: Richard Bolt, James Pawlicki, Kevin Tilton, Ben Nephew, Dave Dunham, Ken Tripp, Jim Johnson, Ross Krause, Tim Mahoney
Photo by KrissyK

Full Results

U.S. National Snowshoe Championships - Senior Males

March 01, 2014 - Woodford, VT

Timing by ARE Event Productions

Presented by Dion Snowshoes

Place Time Pace Bib Name Age

12 0:46:24 7:29 35 Kevin Tilton 32 M 1/13 M3034 North Conway NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

14 0:46:47 7:32 226 Jim Johnson 37 M 3/31 M3539 Madison NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

16 0:47:13 7:36 196 Ross Krause 35 M 4/31 M3539 Easthampton MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

20 0:47:57 7:43 157 James Pawlicki 40 M 3/18 M4044 Lynn MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

21 0:48:19 7:47 117 Dave Dunham 50 M 1/22 M5054 Bradford MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

24 0:48:32 7:49 67 Tim Mahoney 35 M 8/31 M3539 Holyoke MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

28 0:49:06 7:54 195 Ben Nephew 39 M 9/31 M3539 Mansfield MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

30 0:49:09 7:55 136 Todd Callaghan 45 M 1/19 M4549 Beverly MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

31 0:49:11 7:55 75 Richard Bolt 44 M 5/18 M4044 Mountain View CA Central Mass Striders-Dion

35 0:50:52 8:12 147 Kenneth Tripp 44 M 6/18 M4044 Amesbury MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

54 0:54:20 8:45 86 Paul Bazanchuk 60 M 1/18 M6064 Center Conway NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

63 0:55:16 8:54 187 Sam Wood 28 M 9/14 M2529 Laconia NH Central Mass Striders-Dion

126 1:03:40 10:15 46 David Lapierre 50 M 14/22 M5054 Chelmsford MA Central Mass Striders-Dion

Team Open Results

2. 2:20:24 Central Mass Striders-Dion  (  46:48)

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  1    46:24  Kevin Tilton         32 North Conway       NH

  2    46:47  Jim Johnson          37 Madison            NH

  3    47:13  Ross Krause          35 Easthampton        MA

  4 (  48:32) Tim Mahoney          35 Holyoke            MA

  5 (  49:06) Ben Nephew           39 Mansfield          MA

  6 (  55:16) Sam Wood             28 Laconia            NH

Team Masters Results

1. 2:25:25 Central Mass Striders-Dion  (  48:29)

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  1    47:57  James Pawlicki       40 Lynn               MA

  2    48:19  Dave Dunham          50 Bradford           MA

  3    49:09  Todd Callaghan       45 Beverly            MA

  4 (  49:11) Richard Bolt         44 Mountain View      CA

  5 (  50:52) Kenneth Tripp        44 Amesbury           MA

  6 (  54:20) Paul Bazanchuk       60 Center Conway     NH

  7 (1:03:40) David Lapierre       50 Chelmsford         MA