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