CMS teams place 2nd at USATF New England Cross Country Championships

The Central Mass Striders men’s masters and senior teams placed 2^nd among the teams at the USATF New England Cross Country Championships. Temperatures were in the mid-50’s under a cloudy sky and dry course. Greg Putnam led the charge for the masters with an 8^th place finish while David Prinicipe Sr led the Senior team with his 25^th place finish. Joshua Perks, Joe Shairs, David Principe, and Steve Brightman rounded out the scoring five for the masters team for a combined score of 76 points, behind BAA’s 15 and ahead of the Greater Springfield Harriers who had 90 points.

Ed Sheldon, Erik Vandendries, Dave Dunham, and Dan Verrington capped the scoring for the Seniors team who found themselves in a tight race. In the end, BAA came out on top with 49 points, followed by CMS with 54, and Greater Springfield Harriers with 61 points.

Scott Leslie finished up his 2017 All Terrain Series title by placing 58^th in the open race. Matthew Veiga finished in 93^rd place. All CMS finishers in blue below.  

CMS masters and seniors lining up for the start of the New England Cross Country Championships at Franklin Park

USATF New England Cross Country Championships

Franklin Park, Boston, MA, November 5, 2017

2017 USATF New England Cross Country Championships - 11/5/2017

                            Franklin Park, Boston MA

Men 40-99 8k Run CC masters men (106 finishers)

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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals  Points

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  1  #778 Ryan McCalmon       41 Boston Athletic          26:46    1

  2  #773 Peter Hammer        51 Boston Athletic          26:46    2

  3  #738 Ryan Carrara        41 Battle Road              26:48

  4  #771 Andy Gardiner       52 Boston Athletic          26:48    3

  5  #761 David Bedoya        40 Boston Athletic          26:53    4

  6  #783 Aaron Price         40 Boston Athletic          26:56    5

  7  #788 Harry Stants        44 Boston Athletic          27:14    6

  8  #806 Greg Putnam         48 Central Mass Str         27:18    7

  9  #784 Brendan Prindivill  40 Boston Athletic          27:30    8

 10  #894 Ethan Nedeau        44 Gr.Springfield H         27:54    9

 11  #893 Michael Nahom       50 Gr.Springfield H         28:05   10

 12  #804 Joshua Perks        43 Central Mass Str         28:10   11

 17  #808 Joe Shairs          49 Central Mass Str         28:21   15

 25  #805 David Principe Sr   50 Central Mass Str         28:46   18

 32  #798 Steve Brightman     48 Central Mass Str         29:03   25

 34  #809 Edward Sheldon      53 Central Mass Str         29:12   27

 42  #797 Arthur Besse        45 Central Mass Str         29:32   31

 43  #811 Erik Vandendries    52 Central Mass Str         29:33

 45  #801 Dave Dunham         53 Central Mass Str         29:47

 46  #813 Daniel Verrington   55 Central Mass Str         29:59

 52  #803 James Pawlicki      43 Central Mass Str         30:27

 55  #501 Martin Tighe        59 Central Mass Str         30:47

 64  #810 Tim Van Orden       49 Central Mass Str         31:26

 69  #800 Gary Cattarin       54 Central Mass Str         32:47

 84  #796 Paul Bazanchuk      63 Central Mass Str         35:19

                                   Team Scores

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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7   *8   *9

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   1 Boston Athletic Associati    15    1    2    3    4    5    6    8

      Total Time:  2:14:09.00

         Average:    26:49.80

   2 Central Mass Striders        76    7   11   15   18   25   27   31

      Total Time:  2:21:38.00

         Average:    28:19.60

   3 Gr.Springfield Harriers      90    9   10   16   26   29   36   37

      Total Time:  2:22:49.00

         Average:    28:33.80

   4 Dirigo R.C.                  94   13   14   17   20   30

      Total Time:  2:23:23.00

         Average:    28:40.60

   5 Green Mountain Athletic A   131   12   19   28   33   39   42   44

      Total Time:  2:27:28.00

         Average:    29:29.60

   6 Greater Lowell Road Runners 157   21   23   35   38   40   41   45

      Total Time:  2:30:08.00

         Average:    30:01.60

   7 Hfc Striders                168   22   24   32   43   47   48   51

      Total Time:  2:32:55.00

         Average:    30:35.00

   8 Greater Boston Track Club   231   34   46   49   50   52   53   54

      Total Time:  2:49:18.00

         Average:    33:51.60

50+ Team Scores

1 BAA    49

2 CMS    54

3 GSH    61

4 GLRR   105

5 HFC    120

6 GMAA  125

7 GBTC   172

2017 USATF New England Cross Country Championships - 11/5/2017

                            Franklin Park, Boston MA

Men 10k Run CC (117 finishers)

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    Name                     Age Team                    Finals  Points

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  1 #4430 Julian Oakley       24 Ocean State              30:26    1

  2 #4424 Henry Sterling      26 NE Distance              30:37

  3 #4429 Jordan Mann         24 Ocean State              30:45    2

 58  #802 Scott Leslie        36 Central Mass Str         33:58

 93  #812 Matthew Veiga       30 Central Mass Str         35:48