Weekend Results

Boston U. Mini-Meet #1

Boston University, Boston, MA, December 20, 2014

Mixed 400 Meter Dash

Section  11 

2   133 Dunham, Dave         1:10.69 

Mixed 1 Mile Run

Section  2

10   248 Leslie, Scott           4:38.12 

Section  3

4   250 Mahoney, Chris        4:41.81 

11   149 Collins, Ryan         4:55.89 

Mixed 3000 Meter Run

Section  1

7   123 Rich, Patrick          8:54.44 

Section  2

5   248 Leslie, Scott           9:05.00 

9   250 Mahoney, Chris        9:07.78 

16   149 Collins, Ryan         9:29.96 

Old Mountain 5k Trail Race

Wakefield, RI, December 21, 2014

2 Greg Hammett Chesterfield NH  18:46 6:03

Boston U Mini Meet #2

Boston University, Boston, MA, December 27, 2014

Mixed 1 Mile Run

Section  4

3   618 Mahoney, Chris        4:37.21 

10   443 Collins, Ryan          4:50.57 

Section  6

2   637 Putman, Gregory      4:45.22

Mixed 3000 Meter Run

Section  2

2   603 Leslie, Scott             8:57.64 

6   637 Putman, Gregory      9:08.67    

11   443 Collins, Ryan          9:23.44 

Section  4

2   499 Besse, Arthur        9:48.75 

Lou's 4 x 1600 Relay - 14th Annual

Boston University, Boston, MA, December 27, 2014

Full results and splits

1.CMS                     18:40.53

Scott Leslie             4:39.35

Chris Mahoney         4:47.83

Greg Putnam           4:47.72

Dan Vassallo           4:25.63

Greg Putnam, Dan Vassallo, Chris Mahoney, & Scott Leslie took the 4X1600m relay at BU
Photo by Heather Mahoney

USATF Club Cross Country Nationals Bethlehem, PA

Greg Putnam finished 34th
Photo by Michael Scott

The Central Mass Striders traveled to Bethlehem, PA with five masters (40+) and six seniors (50+). The athletic fields of Lehigh University held the stage for the 2014 USATF Club Cross Country Nationals race. The men covered 10 kilometers on a cloudy day with a 6 mph breeze and temps in the low 40’s. The masters team placed 9^th out of 40 teams. CMS was the 2^nd team from New England as BAA finished third. One minute and thirty seven seconds stood between the first CMS runner, Greg Putnam (34:06), and the fifth and last to score, James Pawlicki (35:43). Todd Callaghan (34:58), Alan Bernier (35:12), and Joe Shairs (35:19) filled spots two through four.

The CMS Seniors team placed 8^th out of 25 teams and was the first team from New England, ahead of the Greater Lowell Road Runners who finished 10^th. CMS was lead by Dave Dunham (36:37). He was followed by Dan Verrington (37:04), Martin Tighe (37:38), John Gillis (39:14), Paul Bazanchuk (40:23), and Dave Lapierre (44:19). Paul Bazanchuk placed 4^th overall in the 60-64 age category.

2014 USATF Club Cross Country Nationals results

Photos by Michael Scott

2014 USATF National Club XC Championships

Goodman Campus XC Course, Bethlehem, PA

December 13, 2014

Overall Masters Men

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PLACE NAME     AGEGROUP   TEAM                             TIME   PACE

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34 Greg Putnam      M40-49  9  Central Mass Striders      34:06  5:30          

66 Todd Callaghan   M40-49 18  Central Mass Striders      34:58  5:38          

74 Alan Bernier     M40-44 45  Central Mass Striders      35:12  5:40      

78 Joe Shairs       M40-49 23  Central Mass Striders      35:19  5:41          

95 James Pawlicki   M40-44 51  Central Mass Striders      35:43  5:45          

127 Dave Dunham     M50-54 22  Central Mass Striders      36:37  5:54          

148 Daniel Verrington M50-54 32  Central Mass Striders    37:04  5:58          

176 Martin Tighe    M50-59  8  Central Mass Striders      37:38  6:04          

250 John Gillis     M50-54 66  Central Mass Striders      39:14  6:19     

289 Paul Bazanchuk  M60-64  4  Central Mass Striders      40:23  6:30          

409 David Lapierre  M50-54 108 Central Mass Striders      44:19  7:08          

9.   277  Central Mass Striders (A)   (35:04  2:55:18   1:37)

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  1     28  Greg Putnam            45   34:06

  2     54  Todd Callaghan         45   34:58

  3     59  Alan Bernier           40   35:12

  4     63  Joe Shairs             46   35:19

  5     73  James Pawlicki         40   35:43

8.   235  Central Mass Striders (A)   (38:12  3:10:56   3:46)

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  1     20  Dave Dunham            50   36:37

  2     28  Daniel Verrington      52   37:04

  3     38  Martin Tighe           56   37:38

  4     67  John Gillis            50   39:14

  5     82  Paul Bazanchuk         60   40:23

  6   (120) David Lapierre         50   44:19

Weekend Results

Dan Vassallo wins and secures an Olympic Trials Qualifying time in Philadelphia

Gore-Tex Philadelphia Marathon November 23, 2014

1. DAN VASSALLO PEABODY MA M/29 2:17:28 5:14/mi

78th Manchester Road Race

Manchester, CT, November 27, 2014

89   56/1308 M1929   25:58   25:55  5:28 Morgan Kennedy

25th Annual Winner’s Circle Running Club Greater Newburyport Wild Turkey Trot 3.1 Mile X-Country Run/Walk

West Newbury, MA, November 27, 2014

1   1/3    TOP3-M     Gregory Putnam            Stoneham MA             45 M   105   20:22.4  6:34

3   3/3    TOP3-M     Dave Dunham               Ward Hill MA            50 M   231   21:08.7  6:49

35th Annual Gardner Turkey Trot Gardner, MA, November 27, 2014

5 mile run overall

1  Scott  Leslie  26:31.1 5:18

Ayer Fire Department Thanksgiving 5K

Ayer, MA, November 27, 2014

3   716 Andy McCarron           1 M3039 KEENE          NH   16:58  5:28

Feaster Five

Andover, MA, November 27, 2014

13   1/239  M4049   28:46    28:44  5:47 Arthur Besse                 42 M  2029 Templeton MA           

14   9/215  M2029   28:45    28:45  5:47 Colby Chrusciel              22 M  7035 Boulder CO             

Newburyport 26th Annual Maudslay Park Turkey Trot

Newburyport, MA, November 27, 2014

1 Nate Jenkins         34 M Andover         MA   17:48

Ripples of Hope Turket Trot 5k

Dedham, MA, November 27, 2014

3    Ryan Collins                      Worcester  MA        1424    29   M       1  1-29               16:50.0      5:26/M

Wild Turkey 5 Mile Road Race

Salem, MA, November 27, 2014

6    MATTHEW VEIGA             LYNN  MA             1011    27   M       3 25-29               27:55.9      5:35/M

7    JAMES PAWLICKI              LYNN  MA              347    40   M       1 40-44               28:31.4      5:42/M

17    STEPHEN TRAINOR     SALEM  MA            1593    22   M       2 20-24               29:46.0      5:57/M

7th Annual Gilford Youth Center Turkey Trot 5K

Gilford, NH, November 27, 2014

Sam Wood          19:27

Wobble Gobble 4M Road Race & Walker

Keene, NH, November 27, 2014

2   1/31   George Adams            M  44     21:41  5:26

Chelmsford High School 18th Annual Alumni Race

Chelmsford, MA, November 28, 2014

1.   Dave Dunham        Billerica 1982         23:26

10.  Dave Lapierre      Chelmsford             33:29

Seventh Annual Gabe's Run

Hamilton, MA, November 28, 2014

2   34 Patrick Rich          1/29   M3039 38 M Hamilton      MA   17:19  5:36

Warrior Run 2.8 Mile BHS  Cross Country Course 

Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA, November 30, 2014

7  Colby Chusciel      22 Central Mass             15:24

34 Arthur Besse        42 Central Mass             17:32