Monday, November 5, 2018

CMS at USATF New England Open and Masters Championships



The CMS open men placed 10th, CMS masters and CMS Senior teams both placed 3rd. under sunny skies but muddy conditions at Franklin Park who hosted the USATF New England Open and Masters Championships. The open team was led by Scott Mindel placing 26th overall. He was followed by Jack Delehanty who was running his first 10K cross country race, finishing in 54th place. Scott Leslie was the 3rd CMS runner finishing 59th. David Brooks broke 35 minutes and came in as the 4th CMS open runner in 75th place. Daniel Raboin would close out the open team scoring.

The masters/senior teams were led by 50 year old Tim Van Orden, 15th place – 27:38, who also paced both teams to third place finishes. Todd Callaghan was the 2nd master runner for the CMS masters team. Gregory Hammett and Arthur Besse were right behind Todd with 28:30 and 28:38 respectively. Joe Shairs would score down from the 50+ team to cap the scoring for the masters team with his 28:55. The CMS masters would finish 3rd , scoring 91 points behind BAA (21) and Dirigo RC (55). The HFC Striders would finish 4th with 104 pts.

The CMS Senior teams 3rd runner was David Principe, placing 32nd. Paul Young would run 33:50 and Steve Laska would wrap up the scoring for the CMS 50+ team who placed 3rd behind Greater Springfield Harriers (59 points) and Dirigo RC (69 points) who broke the tie with CMS with the 6th place runners finish.

2018 USATF New England Cross Country Championships - 11/4/2018
Franklin Park, Boston MA
Open Men 10k
Name                                 Age Team                    Finals  Points
1 #896 Jordan Mann          25 Ocean State                30:52
2 #521 Ben Groleau          25 Western Mass             31:04    1
3 #897 Julian Oakley        25 Ocean State                 31:09
4 #928 Jesse Young          29 Tracksmith Hare AC    31:14    2
5 #885 Aaron Dinzeo         26 NE Distance               31:20
26 #676 Scott Mindel         32 Central Mass            32:47   19
54 #669 Jack Delehanty       31 Central Mass          34:03   39
59 #674 Scott Leslie         37 Central Mass              34:13   43
75 #667 David Brooks         34 Central Mass           34:54   59
107 #680 Daniel Raboin        27 Central Mass         36:40   76

Top 11 Open Teams, CMS Open 10th out of 14 teams
  Team Scores
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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7
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   1 Tracksmith Hare AC           37    2    6    7    8   14   22   23
      Total Time:  2:39:42.00
         Average:    31:56.40
   2 Boston Athletic Associati    58    4    9   10   15   20   21   24
      Total Time:  2:41:25.00
         Average:    32:17.00
   3 Battle Road TC               93   11   13   18   25   26   28   48
      Total Time:  2:43:48.00
         Average:    32:45.60
   4 Western Mass Distance Pro   113    1   12   32   33   35   74   80
      Total Time:  2:44:40.00
         Average:    32:56.00
   5 Greater Boston Track Club   182   27   30   34   41   50   55   56
      Total Time:  2:49:26.00
         Average:    33:53.20
   6 Hfc Striders                209   17   29   42   58   63   73   78
      Total Time:  2:50:21.00
         Average:    34:04.20
   7 Williams College            224   31   38   47   51   57   64   68
      Total Time:  2:51:21.00
         Average:    34:16.20
   8 Dirigo R.C.                 225    3   44   49   52   77
      Total Time:  2:51:31.00
         Average:    34:18.20
   9 Green Mountain Athletic A   226    5   40   53   62   66   67
      Total Time:  2:50:52.00
         Average:    34:10.40
  10 Central Mass Striders       236   19   39   43   59   76
      Total Time:  2:52:37.00
         Average:    34:31.40
  11 Old Goat TC                 247   16   45   54   61   71   81   85
      Total Time:  2:52:13.00
         Average:    34:26.60



2018 USATF New England Cross Country Championships - 11/4/2018
Franklin Park, Boston MA
40-99 8k masters men
Name                                       Age Team              Finals  Points 40+  50+
1 #714 Michael Gordon       40 Dirigo R.C.                26:51    1
2 #967 Daniel Smith         40 Western Mass             26:52
3 #652 Aaron Price          41 Boston Athle                26:52    2
4 #644 Peter Hammer         52 Boston Athle            26:55    3
5 #643 Mike Galoob          44 Boston Athle               26:56    4
15 #683 Tim Van Orden        50 Central Mass           27:38   12   1
22 #668 Todd Callaghan       49 Central Mass            28:27   18
23 #673 Gregory Hammett      41 Central Mass        28:30   19
25 #665 Arthur Besse         46 Central Mass              28:38   20
29 #681 Joe Shairs           50 Central Mass                28:55   22   4
30 #678 Joshua Perks         44 Central Mass             28:56   23
31 #666 Steve Brightman      49 Central Mass          29:00   24
32 #679 David Principe Sr    51 Central Mass           29:02        5
39 #677 James Pawlicki       44 Central Mass             29:37
61 #670 Dennis Floyd Jr      41 Central Mass             32:34
68 #685 Paul Young           53 Central Mass               33:50       22
106 #684 Steve Laska          56 Central Mass             43:37       37

Top 5 40+ teams, CMS Masters 3rd out of 9 teams  

Team Scores
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Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7
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   1 Boston Athletic Associati    21    2    3    4    5    7    8   10
      Total Time:  2:14:48.00
         Average:    26:57.60
   2 Dirigo R.C.                  55    1   11   13   14   16   21   27
      Total Time:  2:18:47.00
         Average:    27:45.40
   3 Central Mass Striders        91   12   18   19   20   22   23   24
      Total Time:  2:22:08.00
         Average:    28:25.60
   4 Hfc Striders                104    6    9   26   28   35   37   38
      Total Time:  2:23:46.00
         Average:    28:45.20
   5 Greater Springfield Harri   156   15   25   33   36   47   58
      Total Time:  2:35:53.00
         Average:    31:10.60

Top Men 50+ teams, CMS Seniors 3rd out of 7 teams
   1 Gr Springfield Har           59    2  6 10 13 28
   2 HFC Striders                 69    8 12 15 16 18 (19 20)
   3 Central Mass Str             69    1  4  5 22 37
   4 Greater Lowell RR            90   11 14 17 23 25 (26 31)
   5 Dirigo RC                    90    3  7 21 29 30 (33)

 
Scott Mindel

Scott Leslie

David Principe and Joe Shairs in the masters race




CMS finds team wins at Baystate Marathon


The Central Mass Striders men traveled to Lowell, MA for the USATF New England Marathon Championship. The Baystate Marathon was expecting up to 3000 runners between the marathon, half marathon, and relay. Runners had temperatures in the low 40’s. A head wind would greet runners along the course into Chelmsford and the Tyngsboro Bridge. The CMS men would find gold, finishing 1st in the open team, masters team, and senior team competition. CMS had 6 finishers in the top 18 overall. 10 men under 2:50

Scott Mindel from Burlington took his first USATF New England Championship win, leading the marathon all the way aside from company from the men’s half marathon winner, Tyler Andrews, in the early miles before the half marathon course turned right onto the Rourke Bridge. Scott would grind away breaking the tape in 2:23:50 which was the fastest winning time at Baystate since 2008. It was Scott’s third fastest marathon time behind a pair of 2:22’s at Boston. Peabody’s Dan Vassallo would move up into second place over the last 10K with a time of 2:29:07. Scott Leslie, Rutland, moved up several places in the second half of the course to finish fourth overall with a time of 2:32:44. Dan and Scott will be running the California International Marathon in December. Daniel Raboin from Acton would run a personal best in his marathon debut finishing 29th with a time of 2:44:59. It was the open team’s first win within the Grand Prix Series in 2018. Dirigo from Maine was 2nd, and WRT was third among 14 USATF New England teams.

The CMS Masters team would also command a presence in the front of the race with 13th, 16th, and 18th place coming from Patrick Rich, David Principe, and Kevin Hankens. Patrick Rich from South Hamilton, would run a time of 2:37:57. He was the second master overall, just behind Jon Chesto from GBTC (2:37:15). David Principe, Johnston, RI, would score down from his senior age group for the masters team. David would run a lifetime personal best 2:40:45 marathon time, just behind Robert Ashby (Dirigo). However, David would find himself as the top age graded finisher with an 86.7%. Kevin Hankens from Salem, MA would also find a marathon personal best with a time of 2:40:57. Rounding out the masters squad was Arthur Besse with a personal best of 2:43:46 (25th), Alan Bernier 2:48:55 (38th), Nick Taormina 2:49:53 (41ST), and James Pawlicki 3:12:30 (199th). The CMS masters won their 4th team Grand Prix for the year and out-paced Dirigo and BAA on the day. There were nine USATF teams that had at least 3 40+ runners.     

The Seniors would also take the team win, the fourth in the Grand Prix for the year. David Principe led the way with his 16th overall placed finish and 2nd overall Senior. Dave Dunham from Bradford, who set the event record of 2:21:36 20 years ago would run 3:01:51 and 110th place. David Lapierre from Chelmsford would be next running a 3:07:09 in 145th place. Paul Young would follow in 198th place with a time of 3:12:26. BAA would finish 2nd and host Greater Lowell Road Runners would finish 3rd out of 6 teams of at least three finishers.

USATF New England - 2018 Baystate Marathon Team Results
Open Top Five Teams – CMS Men Open 1st out of 14 teams
CNum Time5 GroTsismF e3 ClubName Runners TeamTime Pts
1 02-0009 12:44:28 07:25:44 Central Mass Striders                     07:25:44
2 02-0225 13:24:21 07:47:08 Dirigo R.C.                                        07:47:08
3 02-0192 13:59:38 08:02:41 Whirlaway Racing Team                08:02:41
4 02-0366 19:36:43 08:10:18 Western Mass Distance Project   08:10:18
5 02-0131 14:47:48 08:10:31 Somerville Road Runners              08:10:31

Masters Top Five Teams – CMS Men Masters 1st out of 9 teams
CNum Time5 GroTsismF e3 ClubName Runners TeamTime Pts
1 02-0009 13:32:25 07:59:42 Central Mass Striders                     07:59:42
2 02-0225 21:55:28 08:35:28 Dirigo R.C.                                        08:35:28
3 02-0001 18:40:31 08:40:04 Boston Athletic Association          08:40:04
4 02-0485 15:22:40 09:04:47 BEN Running Club                           09:04:47
5 02-0068 16:06:40 09:12:16 Greater Lowell Road Runners      09:12:16
Seniors Top Five Teams – CMS Men Seniors 1st out of 6 teams
CNum Time5 GroTsismF e3 ClubName Runners TeamTime Pts
1 02-0009 18:42:15 08:49:48 Central Mass Striders                     08:49:48
2 02-0001 22:31:13 09:11:13 Boston Athletic Association          09:11:13
3 02-0068 16:06:40 09:12:16 Greater Lowell Road Runners      09:12:16
4 02-0485 16:16:56 09:19:55 BEN Running Club                           09:19:55
5 02-0157 23:53:57 10:33:57 Gate City Striders                            10:33:57



1 1 MM3039 SCOTT MINDEL Burlington MA 32 M 16:14 34:12 46:46 1:11:38 1:29:32 1:42:12 2:05:51 2:23:50.5 5:30 2:23:51.2 BQ
2 2 MM3039 DAN VASSALLO Peabody MA 33 M 17:16 36:08 49:20 1:15:25 1:34:07 1:47:28 2:11:32 2:29:07.7 5:42 2:29:11.5 BQ
4 3 MM3039 SCOTT LESLIE Rutland MA 37 M 17:55 37:13 51:33 1:18:48 1:37:01 1:50:51 2:14:50 2:32:44.8 5:50 2:32:48.6 BQ
13 2 MM4049 PATRICK RICH South Hamilton MA 42 M 17:35 37:01 50:37 1:17:29 1:36:53 1:50:43 2:17:49 2:37:57.5 6:02 2:37:59.4 BQ
16 2 MM5059 DAVID PRINCIPE Johnston RI 51 M 18:03 37:57 52:04 1:19:42 1:40:09 1:54:30 2:21:01 2:40:45.3 6:09 2:40:48.7 BQ
18 3 MM4049 KEVIN HANKENS Salem MA 40 M 17:47 37:12 51:06 1:18:34 1:38:06 1:52:06 2:19:04 2:40:57.9 6:09 2:41:01.7 BQ
25 5 MM4049 ARTHUR BESSE Templeton MA 46 M 18:46 39:21 53:48 1:22:15 1:42:58 1:57:25 2:24:10 2:43:46.1 6:16 2:43:51.9 BQ
29 12 MM1629 DANIEL RABOIN Lunenburg MA 26 M 17:47 37:11 51:05 1:18:33 1:38:05 1:52:46 2:21:55 2:44:59.4 6:18 2:45:03.7 BQ
38 8 MM4049 ALAN BERNIER Dover NH 44 M 18:26 39:07 53:45 1:22:39 1:43:03 1:57:58 2:27:11 2:48:55.9 6:27 2:48:57.6 BQ
41 10 MM4049 NICK TAORMINA Gloucester MA 46 M 19:32 40:49 55:49 1:25:28 1:46:33 2:01:24 2:29:07 2:49:53.1 6:30 2:50:00.4 BQ
110 8 MM5059 DAVE DUNHAM Bradford MA 54 M 19:50 41:40 57:12 1:28:07 1:50:32 2:06:40 2:37:23 3:01:51.8 6:57 3:01:56.3 BQ
145 11 MM5059 DAVID LAPIERRE Chelmsford MA 54 M 20:43 44:16 1:01:26 1:33:53 1:57:03 2:13:27 2:44:24 3:07:09.6 7:09 3:07:17.9 BQ
198 16 MM5059 PAUL YOUNG North Andover MA 53 M 20:47 44:01 1:00:34 1:33:08 1:56:57 2:13:48 2:47:25 3:12:26.6 7:21 3:12:38.6 BQ
199 47 MM4049 JAMES PAWLICKI Lynn MA 44 M 20:42 44:14 1:00:49 1:33:53 1:57:33 2:14:41 2:48:23 3:12:30.7 7:21 3:12:39.8 BQ