MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - March 18, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 18

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ NCAA DIVISION I INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV FEATURES TIM BROE'S INTERVIEW WITH NATE BRANNEN

__/ RILEY MCLINCHA WILL BE "DRUBBLING" BOSTON MARATHON

__/ PAUL TEREK WINS USA INDOOR HEPTATHLON

__/ MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES SUCCEED AT NIKE INDOORS AND NSIC INDOORS

__/ ANN ARBOR NEWS CAN'T GET NICK WILLIS' NAME STRAIGHT

__/ 2004 MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK -

"The crowd atmosphere was amazing. Arkansas really needed the points, and half of the crowd was all rooting for Alistair (Cragg), the home crowd, and then I think pretty much every other team was cheering for me. When he threw in that burst early in the race, he really came on strong. I knew he was going to do it, it was just a matter of whether I had the nerve to follow through. I knew I wouldn't be able to be proud of myself if I didn't just give it all and go with it. It was all or nothing, and at that point it was game on. The crowd was going nuts the whole way. It hurt, but that was a big moment in my career. The hardest thing about the race was controlling my nerves after watching Nate win the 800. It was really emotional watching him, and I think he felt the same way about my race. It was great that we were able to do it together and help the team get fifth place in the nation."

--Nick Willis on his 2nd place, 3000 meter race at NCAA DI Indoor Championships, as reported by University of Michigan's Athletics Website: http://mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=1 4271

__/ NCAA DIVISION I INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS -

The big story is Michigan Men's Distance Medley Relay world best and collegiate record: 9:27.77. Nate Brannen (Canada), Darnell Talburt, Jr., (U.S.), Andrew Ellerton (Canada) and Nick Willis (New Zealand) broke Stanford's 9:28.83 record set in 2000. The record is considered a "world best" rather than a "world record" because the competitors represent different countries.

Compare Stanford's 2000 splits with Michigan's 2004:

1200 - Gabe Jennings - 2:52 / Nate Brannen - 2:54.4

400 - Evan Kelty - 48:04 / Darnell Talburt - 47.4

800 - Michael Stember - 1:48:03 / Andrew Ellerton - 1:48.4

1600 - Jonathan Riley - 4:00.02 / Nick Willis - 3:57.3

With Nate Brannen's successful defense of his 800 meter title (1:47.61) and Nick Willis' second (7:56.44) to Alastair Cragg's 3000 meter win (7:55.29), the Michigan men scored 28 points for 5th place. We must also note Kim Smith's collegiate record double; the Providence runner from New Zealand, set collegiate records in both the 3000 meter run (8:49.18) and 5000 meter run (15:14.8). Individuals and teams with Michigan ties who scored are

1) Michigan Men, Distance Medley Relay, 9:27.77, World Best, Collegiate-Record, All American

1) Nate Brannen, Michigan, 800 meter run, 1:47.61, All-American

2) Nick Willis, Michigan, 3000 meter run, 7:56.44, All-American (Alastair Cragg, Arkansas, 1st-7:55.29)

3) Katie Erdman, Michgian, 800 meter run, 2:04:41, All-American (Nicole Cook, Tennesses, 1st-2:03:27)

8) Ashley Patten, Missouri, 800 meter run, 2:15:15, All-American

2) Becky Breisch, Nebraska, shot put, 56-10.25, All-American

6) Lindsay Gallo, Michigan, 1 mile, 4:40.66, All-American

7) Michigan Women, Distance Medley Relay, 11:13.30 (Katie Erdman, Carly Knazze, Theresa Feldcamp, LIndsay Gallo), All American

4) Dathan Ritzenhein, Colorado, 5000 meter run, 13:42.09, All-American (Alastair Cragg, Arkansas, 1st-13:39.63

6) Steve Sherer, Michigan State, 1 mile run, 4:02.42, All-American

7) Jordan Desilets, Eastern Michigan, 1 mile run, 4:04.56, All-American

8) Johnie Drake, Central Michigan, 60 meter dash, 6.72, All-American For more quotes from Nate Brannen, Coach Ron Warhurst and Nick Willis see http://mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=1 4271. For complete results, see http://ncaasports.com/indoortrack/mens/results/divi.

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV FEATURES TIM BROE'S INTERVIEW WITH NATE BRANNEN

As a continuation of our Olympic Countdown Series, Tim Broe interviews the NCAA Division I Indoor 800 meter champion at the University of Michigan Indoor Track in January. http://michiganrunner.tv/2004brannen/

For the complete schedule of Running Network TV and Michigan Runner TV current and future shows, see http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/mrtv_schedule.html.

__/ RILEY MCLINCHA WILL BE "DRUBBLING" BOSTON MARATHON -

If you've run the Crim 10 Mile, the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marthon or the Mackinaw Island 8 Mile Run, you've undoubtedly admired Riley McLincha's ability to run while "drubbling" three red, white and blue basketballs. This year, Riley, also known as the "Wizard of Clio," will be drubbling the Boston Marathon to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, one of the Boston Marathon's official charities. Riley is taking on this challenge in memory of his friend Corky, who died of cancer in 1997. You can find out how to support Riley's effort on his website: http://www.RileyMcLincha.com.

__/ PAUL TEREK WINS USA INDOOR HEPTATHLON -

Paul Terek (World's Greatest Athlete Decathlon Club/Michigan State/Livonia) is the USA Indoor Heptathlon Champion for 2004. Terek scored 6040 points, ahead of second place Stephen Harris's 5989. Cadillac Michigan's Phil McMullen was third. The Indoor Heptathlon is formally known as the USA Indoor Combined Events Championship. For more information see Paul Terek's Website http://www.2athens2004.com/.

__/ MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES SUCCEED AT BOTH INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS -

Two national high school championship indoor meets were held last weekend and Michigan high school athletes succeeded in both.

--21ST NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEW YORK CITY

Central Lake's Stephan Shay won the 5000 meter run (15:12.74); 7th grader, Briana Jackucewicz of New Jersey set a high school record in the girls 5000 meter run (16:43.02). Dyestate Elite and noteworthy scores:

Boys:

1st, Stephan Shay, Central Lake, 5000 meter run, 15:12.74

2nd, Motor City Track Club, Boys 4 x 200 relay, 1:29:21

5th, Marcus Thigpen, Motor City Track Club, 60 meter dash, 6.92 5th, Red Tide Track Club, Boys 4 x 1 mile relay, 17:54

5th, Motor City Track Club, Boys Sprint Medley Relay, 3:33.27

8th, Motor City Track Club, Boys 4 x 400 Relay, 3:21.65

11th, Stephan Shay, Central Lake, 2 Mile run, 9:29.83

11th, Liam Boylan-Pett, Liam, Una-Bath, MI, 800 meter run, 1:56.21

11th, Red Tide Track Club, Boyx 4 x 800 meter relay, 8:02.95

13th, Seth Thibodeau, Red Tide TC, 2 mile run, 9:31.59

Girls:

6th, Bria Wetsch, Bria, Cenntral Lake, 2 mile run, 11:05.33

6th, Motor City Track Club, 4 x 200 relay, 1:43.10

8th, Red Tide Track Club, 4 x 1 mile relay, 21:51.98

10th, Motor City Track Club, 4 x 400 relay, 3:54.67

12th, Motor City Track Club, Sprint Medley Relay, 4:13.70

For complete results, see http://dyestat.com/3us/4in/nsic/index.htm

--6TH NIKE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, LANDOVER, MARYLAND -

Michigan men claim the 2004 indoor Distance Medley Relay titles on both the college and high school levels as the Saline's Spirit of Pre (Dustin Voss, Paul Dupkus, Neil Atzinger, Carter Bishop) repeated the feat they first achieved at the 2003 Adidas Outdoor Championships. Footlocker finalists Neal Naughton and Justin Switzer continue placing in national competitions. Geena Gail of Detroit is the 800 meter champion.

Boys:

1st, Spirit of Pre, Distance Medley Relay, 10:21.30

2nd, Morgan Trent, Maximum Output, 200 meter run, 21.74 (Virginia's Lashawn Merritt, 1st, 21.73; 40 entrants)

6th, Christopher Faisen, Bloomfield Hills, high jump0, 6-06.75

7th, Neal Naughton, Walled Lake, 1 mile run, 4:20.59 9th, Justin Switzer, Waterford, 4:21.32

9th, Jackalopes, Distance Medley Relay, 10:41.35

12th, Daniel Roberts, Vicksburg, 4;25.94

12th, Nick Katsefaras, Lakeland, 2 mile, 9:35.11

Girls:

1st, Geena Gail, Detroit, 800 meter run, 2:12.20

2nd, North Kent Running Club, 4 x 800 meter run, 9:16.78

2nd, Detroit Cheetah, Distance Medley Relay, 12:06.24

3rd, North Kent Running Club, Distance Medley Relay, 12:06.99

3rd, Tenisha Griggs, Detroit, 60 meter hurdles, 8:57

5th, Tenisha Griggs, Detroit, 200 meter run, 25.76

11th, Ramzee Fondren, Detroit, 800 meter run, 2:18.19

17th, Kelly Sampson, Detroit, 1 mile run, 5:18.32

17th, Eileen Creutz, Saline, 2 mile run, 11:19.55

For complete results see http://dyestat.com/3us/4in/nic/results.htm

__/ ANN ARBOR NEWS CAN'T GET NICK WILLIS' NAME STRAIGHT

If we weren't so mad, we'd be embarrassed. The Ann Arbor News did give Nate Brannen the headline: "U-M's Brannen repeats in 800", but the Sunday story attributed to "Local Reports" obviously didn't have someone who knew the sport compiling the article with the sentence, "Teammate Nick Smith was second in the 3,000 behind 7:56.44 as Arkansas' Alastair Cragg won in 7:55.29."

__/ 2004 MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES RESULTS

Results are in for the first race in the 2004 Michigan Runner Race Series. Here are the standings after Sunday's St. Patrick's Parade Corktown 4 mile race:

Open Men

1 Bill Monnett 20:27 30 points

2 Ovidiu Olteanu 20:29 20 points

3 Mark Scoles 20:44 10 points

Open Women

1 Denisa Costescu 22:40 30 points

2 Lisa Senakiewich23:58 20 points

3 Melanie Schultz 24:17 10 points

Masters Men

1 Brian Olsen 21:35 15 points

2 Tim Emmett 22:56 10 points

3 Todd Kelly 23:28 5 points

Masters Women

1 Peggy Gerou 26:07 15 points

2 Maureen Pluger 26:14 10 points

3 Jackie Blair 26:30 5 points

Senior Men

1 Doug Goodhue 24:18 (age graded 19:34) 3 points

2 Paul Deladurantaye 23:37 (age graded 19:43) 2 points

3 James Carlton 25:04 (age graded 20:23) 1 point

Senior Women

1 Maggy Zidar 28:47 (age graded 24:15) 3 points

2 Donna Olson 29:17 (age graded 24:40) 2 points

3 Merion Knight 35:45 (age graded 25:55) 1 point

For the complete list of races in the 2004 series see http://michiganrunner.net/news/Race_Series_0104.html.

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__/ RACE CALENDAR - The following calendar listings are provided as a value added service for our Michigan Runner clients. If you are interested in Sponsorship of the Michigan Runner Newsletter or having your race listed in our calendar, please contact Art McCafferty at artmccaf@glsp.com

Sunday, March 20

* Shillelagh Four Mile, Flushing, Noon, John Gault, (810) 659-6493, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Saturday, March 27

* Hansons Running Shop 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, Utica, 10:00 am, 5KR, 1MW, http://hansons-running.com

* Martian Marathon and Half Marathon, Northville, 8:00 am, or training run of any distance, Randy Step, (248) 347-4568, http://martianmarathon.com

Sunday, March 28

* Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ontario, 9:30 am, includes 5K and relays, Michael Zajczenko, (905) 574-8982, http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com.

* LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, 9:45 am, (312) 904-9814 http://www.shamrockshuffle.com

Saturday, April 3

* US Olympic Team Trials, Women's Marathon, St. Louis, http://www.stlouismarathon.com/stl%5Fmarathon/ Sunday,

April 18

* West Bloomfield 1/2 Marathon, 13.1 MR, 5KR/W, kids run, 10:00 am, West Bloomfield, balewski@twp.west-bloomfield.mius

Saturday, April 24

* Borgess Run for the Health of It, Kalamazoo, 8:40 am, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, http://www.borgessrun.com

* Road Ends 5 Mile Trail Run, 5 MR, Pinckney, 9:00 am, http://trailmarathon.com

Sunday, April 25

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, 26.2MR, 10KR, 8:00 am, http://clevelandmarathon.com

* Running FitTrail Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, Pinckney, 8:00 am http://trailmarathon.com

Correction: Saturday, May 29

* Fruitport Old Fashioned Days, 10KR, 5KR, Fruitport, 9:30 am, (231) 865-6273.

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