CMS point recipients 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix

Several Central Mass Strider runners scored individual points in the 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix. CMS recipients are below in blue. For a complete list, visit the USATF New England page.

FINAL STANDINGS AFTER 7 EVENTS - As of November 6

ALWAYS SUBJECT TO REVIEW

MEN'S      OPEN              Club         10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS

Ruben      Sanca             WRT            9    10    9      10    9          47

Dan        Vassallo          CMS            8     8                 3    10    29

Nate       Jenkins           CMS                       4    8  9    7          28

Jim        Johnson           CMS                                          7     7

Scott      Leslie            CMS                                          5     5

Patrick    Rich              CMS                               2                2

MEN        40-44                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS

Mike       Galoob            UNA           10    10   10   10 10   10          60

Greg       Putnam            CMS            8          8    8  8    9          41

Arthur     Besse             CMS            4     3    3    3  5    2     6    26

Jason      Porter            CMS            7     7    6    4                  24

Alan       Bernier           CMS                               6    6    10    22

Derek      Dorval            CMS            5     4    2                       11

Nick       Taormina          CMS            1                             7     8

James      Pawlicki          CMS                                          8     8

MEN'S      45-49                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS

Gregory    Picklesimer       SRR            8    10    8    9  9    8     9    61

Joe        Shairs            CMS            6     5    7    6  4    5          33

Dave       Dunham            CMS                  3    2    3  2               10

Joseph     Alfano            CMS                                          4     4

Todd       Callaghan         CMS                                    4           4

William    Gonsorcik         CMS                                          3     3

Jairo      Obando            CMS            1                                   1

MEN'S      50-54                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS

Robert     Cipriano          SRR           10     1    9   10 10    9          49

Dan        Verrington        CMS                       4    9  4    5          22

Dave       Dunham            CMS                       8    8  3    2          21

Philip     Savoy             CMS                                          6     6

Steven     Laska             CMS                                          2     2

MEN'S      55-59                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS

Martin     Tighe             CMS            9     8   10    7  9    9    10    62

Frank      Ruggiero          CMS                                          1     1

CMS wraps up the 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix

The Central Mass Striders completed the 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix on November 2 at the Manchester City Marathon under windy conditions. Dan Vassallo, Jim Johnson, and Scott Leslie placed 1^st, 4^th, and 6^th respectively for the CMS open team to outpace Western Mass Distance Project who had a lead runner lose course late in the race. Not to be outdone, the CMS men’s masters team also placed first edging Whirlaway. Alan Bernier was the 1^st master to cross the finish line. He was followed by Martin Tighe (1^st 50+) and James Pawlicki to complete the scoring. The Senior team placed 3^rd overall. The team was led by Martin Tighe. Philip Savoy and Stephen Laska rounded out the scoring.

   

MALE OPEN TEAMS

1. 7:46:56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         (2:35:39)

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  1  2:31:06    480 Dan Vassallo             M 29 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  2  2:36:51    235 Jim Johnson              M 37 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  3  2:38:59    287 Scott Leslie             M 33 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  4 (2:47:50)    38 Alan Bernier             M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  5 (2:52:06)   472 Martin Tighe             M 56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  6 (2:53:15)   357 James Pawlicki           M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  7 (2:53:54)   464 Nick Taormina            M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  8 (2:56:56)    39 Arthur Besse             M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

MALE MASTER OPEN TEAMS

1. 8:33:11 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         (2:51:04)

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  1  2:47:50     38 Alan Bernier             M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  2  2:52:06    472 Martin Tighe             M 56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  3  2:53:15    357 James Pawlicki           M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  4 (2:53:54)   464 Nick Taormina            M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  5 (2:56:56)    39 Arthur Besse             M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  6 (3:27:11)   416 Philip Savoy             M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  7 (3:48:33)   278 Stephen Laska            M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  8 (3:55:57)   179 William Gonsorcik        M 47 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

MALE SENIOR TEAMS

3. 10:07:50 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         (3:22:37)

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  1  2:52:06    472 Martin Tighe             M 56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  2  3:27:11    416 Philip Savoy             M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  3  3:48:33    278 Stephen Laska            M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

  4 (3:58:38)   407 Frank Ruggiero           M 55 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

All CMS finishers below

Plc  Name                  Club                     GunTime  S Age DvPl

1    Dan Vassallo          Central Mass Striders    2:31:06  M 29  1

4    Jim Johnson           Central Mass Striders    2:36:51  M 37  4

6    Scott Leslie          Central Mass Striders    2:38:59  M 33  6

16   Alan Bernier          Central Mass Striders    2:47:50  M 40  1

23   Martin Tighe          Central Mass Striders    2:52:06  M 56  1

24   James Pawlicki        Central Mass Striders    2:53:15  M 40  3

25   Nick Taormina         Central Mass Striders    2:53:54  M 42  4

31   Arthur Besse          Central Mass Striders    2:56:56  M 42  5

94   Philip Savoy          Central Mass Striders    3:27:11  M 52  5

145  Joseph Alfano         Central Mass Striders    3:45:09  M 48  7

160  Stephen Laska         Central Mass Striders    3:48:33  M 52  9

189  William Gonsorcik     Central Mass Striders    3:55:57  M 47  8

200  Frank Ruggiero        Central Mass Striders    3:58:38  M 55  10

The 2014 Grand Prix wrapped up with the conclusion of the marathon. Seven races were held within New England (Maine and Connecticut have their own USATF Region). The CMS men’s open and masters teams placed 1^st for the year. The Senior team placed 6^th overall after not contesting a team in the first two races of the year. Some team points are below. Individual points to follow.

Men's Open                     10M   13.1M 5K 5M 15K  10K 26.2M Total

Central Mass Striders           11      11 10 12  12   16    12   84

Western Mass Distance Project   13      15 11 13   7   13    11   83

Whirlaway Racing Team           10      13 14  9  13   14     9   82

Greater Boston Track Club       12      12 13 11   8   15    10   81

Men's 40+                      10M   13.1M 5K 5M 15K  10K 26.2M Total

Central Mass Striders            9       9 10  9   6   11     8   62

Whirlaway Racing Team            7      10  6  8   5   10     7   53

Boston Athletic Association      8      11  8  6       12         45

Somerville Road Runners          3       6  9  7   4    9     4   42

Men's 50+                      10M   13.1M 5K 5M 15K  10K 26.2M Total

Whirlaway Racing Team            6       7  4  7   6   10     2   42

Greater Lowell Road Runners      5       6  5  6   5    9     5   41

Somerville Road Runners                  5  6  5   2    7         25

Gate City Striders               3       4  1  2   3    6     4   23

Green Mountain Athletic Assoc    4       2     3   7    4     1   21

Central Mass Striders                       2  4   4    8     3   21

Podium Sweep Up at the Big Lake

The CMS Men took the top 3 spots at the Roaring Falls Trail Race (results) in Moultonborough, NH on Saturday, November 8.  Jim Johnson, Kevin Tilton, and Sam Wood all tackled the 12.5 mile mountain/trail course through the Ossipee Mountains that finished up at the Castle In The Clouds.  Abby Wood (CMS) was the 4th female OA.

Top 10 overall (CMS in blue):

Place	Name	Age	Town	State	Team	Time
1	Jim Johnson	37	Madison	NH	CMS/INOV8	1:28:29
2	Kevin Tilton	32	Conway	NH	CMS/Inov8	1:35:08
3	Sam Wood	28	LACONIA	NH	CMS	1:41:04
4	Jeffrey Whittingham	39	Waitsfield	VT		1:41:23
5	Charles Therriault	29	Bristol	NH		1:42:35
6	Ryan Welts	34	Northwood	NH	acidotic/Pearl Izumi	1:42:51
7	Kehr Davis	37	Gt barrington	MA		1:43:42
8	Leslie Beckwith	38	Albany	NH	acidotic	1:44:06
9	Brandon Baker	27	LEBANON	NH		1:44:16
10	Nathan Huppe	34	Dover	NH	Rochester Runners	1:44:24

119 total finishers (long course).

JJ's blogpost.

CMS Seniors win, Masters 3rd at USATF New England XC Championships

The CMS Senior team led by Daniel Verrington ran to victory at Franklin Park. The 8K was the distance for the race. They outpaced Greater Lowell Road Runners by 7 points. Meanwhile the CMS Masters team placed 3rd behind BAA who took the top three positions and the Greater Springfield Harriers. Master Greg Putnam led the way by placing 7th overall. The men's open team, ran the 10K and was led by Nate Jenkins who placed 6th overall with a time of 30:54.20.

Paul Bazanchuk, Erik Vandendries, Dave Mingori, Joe Shairs, John Gillis, Todd Callaghan, Jim Pawlicki, Greg Putnam, Martin Tighe, Dave Dunham, Dan Verrington

USATF New England Association Cross Country Championships
Franklin Park, Boston MA, 
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Masters Men 8K results

7 Greg Putnam               45 Central Mass          27:00.19
12 Todd Callaghan            45 Central Mass          27:23.02   
22 James Pawlicki            40 Central Mass          28:17.51   
26 Joe Shairs                46 Central Mass          28:36.80   
27 Daniel Verrington         52 Central Mass          28:56.08   
30 Dave Dunham               50 Central Mass          29:05.77   
34 Erik Vandendries          49 Central Mass          29:12.25   
48 Martin Tighe              56 Central Mass          29:54.13

64 John Gillis               50 Central Mass          30:56.14

65 David Mingori             47 Central Mass          30:57.42

75 Paul Bazanchuk            60 Central Mass          32:18.80

91 David Lapierre            50 Central Mass          34:41.93

USATF New Engalnd Team Scores 40+
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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7
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   1 Boston Athletic Associati    16    1    2    3    4    6   13   14
      Total Time:  2:13:35.84
         Average:    26:43.17
   2 Gr Springfield Harriers      61    7    8    9   18   19   24   27
      Total Time:  2:18:55.16
         Average:    27:47.04
   3 Central Mass Striders        73    5   10   17   20   21   22   26
      Total Time:  2:20:13.60
         Average:    28:02.72
   4 Green Mountain Athletic A   102   11   12   15   28   36   40   42
      Total Time:  2:22:30.50
         Average:    28:30.10


M50+
1 Central Mass Striders   34   2  3  5 10 14 (19)
2 Greater Lowell RR       41   1  4  9 12 15 (25 26)
3 Green Mountain AA       65   6  7  8 21 23 (28 29)


Men's Open 10K
6 Nathaniel Jenkins         34 Central Mass          30:54.20

83 Ryan Collins              29 Central Mass          35:06.98