CMS closes out the USATF New England Grand Prix at the Lone Gull 10K

The Central Mass Striders traveled to Gloucester, MA for the USATF New England 10K Championships. This was the last in the seven race Grand Prix series which has historically finished each year with a marathon (Ocean State, Cape Cod, Bay State, or Manchester City) since 1997. The Vermont City Marathon, held in May, is rumored to be bidding for the 2016 Grand Prix. It was 72 degrees, cloudy, with a 11mph wind coming from the west, northwest at the start. The head wind greeted the athletes exiting Eastern Point and over the last 1.5 miles.

The CMS open team was led by Dan Vassallo (31:18) placing 6th overall. Scott Leslie, winner of the 2015 All Terrain Series, placed 10th overall with a time of 32:15. The next three scoring members for the open team dropped down from the masters scoring to help the open team place 4th overall. Gregory Putnam was the 2nd master overall with a time of 33:54. Joe Shairs, Tim Van Orden, Arthur Besse, and James Pawlicki capped off the scoring for the masters team who placed 2nd to the BAA. 

The CMS Seniors team placed 2nd overall to Whirlaway. Dan Verrington led the way for the Seniors and was the 7th Senior overall. Dave Dunham, Martin Tighe, John Gillis, and John Griego finished up the top five scoring for the Senior team. 

Nineth Annual Lone Gull 10K
Sunday, September 20, 2015 Start 9 AM
USATF New England Grand Prix 2015 10K Championship Race 
6  Dan Vassallo        30 M M3039 Peabody       MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS           31:18  5:03
10 Scott Leslie        34 M M3039 Rutland       MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              32:15  5:12 
31Gregory Putnam      45 M M4049 Stoneham      MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS      33:54  5:28 
61 Joe Shairs          47 M M4049 Peabody       MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS           35:09  5:40 
63 Tim Van Orden       47 M M4049 Bennington    VT CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS     35:12  5:40 
72 Arthur Besse        43 M M4049 Templeton     MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS       35:41  5:45 
77 James Pawlicki      40 M M4049 Lynn          MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         35:50  5:46
83 Dan Verrington      53 M M5059 Bradford      MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS        36:12  5:50 
91 Dave Dunham         51 M M5059 Bradford      MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS      36:42  5:55
111 Stephen Trainor     23 M M2029 Salem         MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS      37:26  6:02 
115 Nick Taormina       43 M M4049 Gloucester    MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS    37:35  6:03 
124 Martin Tighe        57 M M5059 Providence    RI CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS       38:14  6:10 
135 John Gillis         51 M M5059 Manchester    MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS       38:37  6:13 
148 Sam Wood            29 M M2029 Laconia       NH CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS     39:00  6:17
150 John Griego         57 M M5059 Blackstone    MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS     39:11  6:19
167 Philip Savoy Jr     53 M M5059 Shrewsbury    MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS   39:39  6:23 
230 David Lapierre      51 M M5059 Chelmsford    MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS   44:09  7:07
300 William Gonsorcik   48 M M4049 Worcester     MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 47:24  7:38
334 Frank Ruggiero      56 M M5059 Lunenburg     MA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS   48:57  7:53

http://www.coolrunning.com/results/15/ma/Sep20_Nineth_set1.shtml
MENS OPEN TEAM RESULTS
1.  GREATER BOSTON TRACK CLUB          
2.  WHIRLAWAY                          
3.  BAA                                
4.  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
            31:18   32:15   33:54   35:09   35:12 (  35:41) (  35:50) (  36:12)
          = 2:47:48
         Dan Vassallo 30, Scott Leslie 34, Gregory Putnam 45, Joe Shairs 47,
         Tim Van Orden 47, Arthur Besse 43, James Pawlicki 40, Dan Verrington
         53
5.  DIRIGO                             


MENS MASTER TEAM RESULTS
1.  BAA                                
2.  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
            33:54   35:09   35:12   35:41   35:50 (  36:12) (  36:42) (  37:35)
          = 2:55:46
         Gregory Putnam 45, Joe Shairs 47, Tim Van Orden 47, Arthur Besse 43,
         James Pawlicki 40, Dan Verrington 53, Dave Dunham 51, Nick Taormina 43
3.  WHIRLAWAY                          


MENS SENIOR TEAM RESULTS
1.  WHIRLAWAY                          
2.  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
            36:12   36:42   38:14   38:37   39:11 (  39:39) (  44:09) (  48:57)
          = 3:08:56
         Dan Verrington 53, Dave Dunham 51, Martin Tighe 57, John Gillis 51,
         John Griego 57, Philip Savoy Jr 53, David Lapierre 51, Frank Ruggiero
         56
3.  GREATER LOWELL ROAD RUNNERS