DATE: Satday, September 29, 2007
HOST: University of Minnesota
LOCATION: Les Bolstad Golf Course located at the University of Minnesota at 2275 W. Larpenteur Ave, St. Paul, MN. The university's athletic webpage and more meet information may be found at http://www.gophersports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&KEY=&SPID=3309&SPSID=71624.
PARKING:
TEAM: Team vans and buses will be parked at the Twin City Co-op Federal Credit Union (2025 Larpenteur Ave), which is 2 blocks east of the course.
SPECTATORS: Spectator parking on the St. Paul Campus and shuttle buses will be available to and from the course.
CONCESSIONS: Sold from the clubhouse.
RESULTS
Unofficial results will be posted following the race. Official results may also be found online at the above website.
COURSE
The course provides good footing (when dry) and is very rolling. The course will be single lined and flagged with various distance marked.
TIME TABLE
6:15am – Bus Loads for St. Paul, MN (Les Bolstad Golf Course)
6:30am – Bus Departs for Les Bolstad Golf Course
7:45am – Arrive at Whitetail Golf Course & Set Camp
8:00am – Course Preview & Packet Pick-Up
8:30am – Coaches Meeting (Award Stand Area)
8:55am – National Anthem
9:00am – Women’s Division III 6K Race
9:45am – Women’s Division II 6K Race
10:30pm – Men’s Division III 8K Race
11:20am – Men’s Division II 8K Race
12:10pm – Men’s Division I 8K Race
12:55pm – Women’s Division 1 6K Race
1:40pm – HS Boy’s Gold 5K Race
2:25pm – HS Girl’s Gold 5K Race
3:00pm – Estimated Time of Departure
3:10pm – HS Boy’s Maroon 5K Race
3:55pm – HS Girl’s Maroon 5K Race
5:00pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
TEAMS
Augsburg (MN), Benedictine, Bethel (IN), Carleton (MN), Carroll (WI), Carthage, Concordia (WI), Concordia Moorhead (MN), Crown, Dana, Gustavus Adolphus (MN), Hamline (MN), Hope, Iowa Central CC (IA), Lakehead, Lawrence (WI), Luther, Macalester (MN), Milwaukee School of Engineering (WI), North Central (IL), North Central (MN), Northland, Northwestern, Oberlin, Ottawa, Ripon (WI), St. Benedict (MN), St. Catherine (MN), St. Mary’s (MN), St. Norbert (WI), St. Olaf (MN), St. Scholastica (MN), St. Thomas (MN), Simpson, UW-Eau Claire (WI), UW-La Crosse (WI), UW-Platteville (WI), UW-River Falls (WI), UW-Stevens Point (WI), UW-Stout (WI), UW-Superior (WI), UW-Whitewater (WI), United Tribes Tech, Washington (MO)
AWARDS
Top 20 runners and the top seven team members of the championship team from each race will receive an award. The top three teams from each race will also receive an award.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
BLUGOLD RESULTS
TEAM FINISH
The women’s team placed 14th out of 17 teams while the men’s team placed 16th out of 20 teams. The women's results are posted at http://www.pttiming.com/raceresults/100218-Womens.pdf the men's results are posted at http://www.pttiming.com/raceresults/100218-Mens.pdf.
TEAM STATS
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 136:44 for an average of 27:21 per runner and had a spread of 2:04. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 193:58 for an average of 27:43 per runner for a spread of 2:35.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 147:28 for an average of 29:30 per runner and had a spread of 1:43. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 209:14 for an average of 29:53 per runner for a spread of 2:24.
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: This was the women’s first attempt at 6K so everyone ran a season best.
MEN’S TEAM: Josh Norton (1:16)
PERSONAL BEST
MEN’S TEAM: Josh Norton (1:16)
STUD OF THE MEET: Katie Wold & Josh Norton
SUMMARY
The UW-Stout Cross Country Teams traveled to the Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax for the annual Blugold Invitational. This year’s meet was moved up a week due to the movement of the Roy Griak meet, which is the premiere meet of the Midwest. The weather conditions were less than ideal for stellar performances as the day’s warm and humid conditions, not to mention the extremely gusty winds, took a toll on a number of the runners as most of the meet’s returning performers were 35-45 seconds slower than a year ago. Due to the string of three straight meets and the upcoming Griak meet, the team used this meet as an experience builder for the Griak and the remainder of the season as many of the team’s runners completed the course shy of the 6000/8000 meter race distances. The goal for many of our runners was to focus on completing about two-thirds of the race distance at their end of the season goal pace and trying to make a move during the middle portion of the race. The runners completing the full race distance were working to improve upon a personal weakness.
The women’s team did have eight runners, complete the full 6000 meter distance. Rachel Richardson led the team with a time of 26:15 and was followed by Karla Kultgen who completed the course in 26:53. The remaining team scorers included Bonnie Wold (27:22), Kelsey Mullen (27:55), and Angie Raasch (28:19). Erica Schweikert (28:24) and Katie Wold (28:50) were the team’s two pushers. Charity Cook completed the course as the team’s eight runner in a time of 29:22.
The men’s team had ten runners complete the course as some of them were in a run off for a spot at the 12th spot at next week’s Griak Invitational (men’s team may only enter 12 competitors). Jon Golem lead the team (28:42) and was followed closely by Austin Thorson (29:02). The team’s remaining scorers included Sam Rabideau (29:30), Zach Becker (29:49), and Luke Lippert (30:25). The team’s two pushers were Matt Steil (30:40) and Josh Norton (31:05) who ran a minute plus personal best in his second ever 8K race. Zach Foy (31:12), Justin Verhulst (31:20), and Mike Burke (31:32) were the team’s remaining competitors completing the full 8000 meter distance.
The Studs of the Meet were sophomore Katie Wold and freshmen Josh Norton. Katie just missed improving her time from a year ago in what were some very tough conditions this year versus the ideal conditions of last season. Josh Norton knocked off 1:16 from his time a week ago as he was the only UW-Stout runner to run a new personal best time.
Next up for the team, is the annual Roy Graik Invitational host by the University of Minnesota this Saturday at the Les Bolstad Golf Course located on the campus. The women’s 6000 meter race will begin at 9:00am and the men’s 8000 meter race will start at 10:30am.
The women’s team placed 14th out of 17 teams while the men’s team placed 16th out of 20 teams. The women's results are posted at http://www.pttiming.com/raceresults/100218-Womens.pdf the men's results are posted at http://www.pttiming.com/raceresults/100218-Mens.pdf.
TEAM STATS
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 136:44 for an average of 27:21 per runner and had a spread of 2:04. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 193:58 for an average of 27:43 per runner for a spread of 2:35.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners had a total team time of 147:28 for an average of 29:30 per runner and had a spread of 1:43. The team’s top seven runners had a total team time of 209:14 for an average of 29:53 per runner for a spread of 2:24.
SEASON BEST
WOMEN’S TEAM: This was the women’s first attempt at 6K so everyone ran a season best.
MEN’S TEAM: Josh Norton (1:16)
PERSONAL BEST
MEN’S TEAM: Josh Norton (1:16)
STUD OF THE MEET: Katie Wold & Josh Norton
SUMMARY
The UW-Stout Cross Country Teams traveled to the Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax for the annual Blugold Invitational. This year’s meet was moved up a week due to the movement of the Roy Griak meet, which is the premiere meet of the Midwest. The weather conditions were less than ideal for stellar performances as the day’s warm and humid conditions, not to mention the extremely gusty winds, took a toll on a number of the runners as most of the meet’s returning performers were 35-45 seconds slower than a year ago. Due to the string of three straight meets and the upcoming Griak meet, the team used this meet as an experience builder for the Griak and the remainder of the season as many of the team’s runners completed the course shy of the 6000/8000 meter race distances. The goal for many of our runners was to focus on completing about two-thirds of the race distance at their end of the season goal pace and trying to make a move during the middle portion of the race. The runners completing the full race distance were working to improve upon a personal weakness.
The women’s team did have eight runners, complete the full 6000 meter distance. Rachel Richardson led the team with a time of 26:15 and was followed by Karla Kultgen who completed the course in 26:53. The remaining team scorers included Bonnie Wold (27:22), Kelsey Mullen (27:55), and Angie Raasch (28:19). Erica Schweikert (28:24) and Katie Wold (28:50) were the team’s two pushers. Charity Cook completed the course as the team’s eight runner in a time of 29:22.
The men’s team had ten runners complete the course as some of them were in a run off for a spot at the 12th spot at next week’s Griak Invitational (men’s team may only enter 12 competitors). Jon Golem lead the team (28:42) and was followed closely by Austin Thorson (29:02). The team’s remaining scorers included Sam Rabideau (29:30), Zach Becker (29:49), and Luke Lippert (30:25). The team’s two pushers were Matt Steil (30:40) and Josh Norton (31:05) who ran a minute plus personal best in his second ever 8K race. Zach Foy (31:12), Justin Verhulst (31:20), and Mike Burke (31:32) were the team’s remaining competitors completing the full 8000 meter distance.
The Studs of the Meet were sophomore Katie Wold and freshmen Josh Norton. Katie just missed improving her time from a year ago in what were some very tough conditions this year versus the ideal conditions of last season. Josh Norton knocked off 1:16 from his time a week ago as he was the only UW-Stout runner to run a new personal best time.
Next up for the team, is the annual Roy Graik Invitational host by the University of Minnesota this Saturday at the Les Bolstad Golf Course located on the campus. The women’s 6000 meter race will begin at 9:00am and the men’s 8000 meter race will start at 10:30am.
Monday, September 17, 2007
BLUGOLD INVITATIONAL INFORMATION
DATE: Friday, September 21, 2007
HOST: UW-Eau Claire
LOCATION: Whitetail Golf Course just outside of Colfax, WI. Whitetail is located just off of Highway 40 (E8414 760th Ave., Colfax, WI 54730. The phone number is 715-962-3888.
RESULTS:
Unofficial results will be posted following the race. Official results may also be found online at the PT Timing web site (www.pttiming.com).
COURSE: The course is smooth and rolling. The course will be single lined and flagged with various distance marked.
TIME TABLE:
2:00pm – Bus Loads for Colfax, WI (Whitetail Golf Course)
2:15pm – Bus Departs for Whitetail Golf Course
2:45pm – Arrive at Whitetail Golf Course & Set Camp
3:00pm – Course Preview
3:10pm – Women’s Team War-Up Begins
3:50pm – Women Must Be At The Start Line & Checked-In
4:00pm – Women’s 6K Race
4:10pm – Men’s Team Warm-Up Begins
4:30pm – Women’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
4:50pm – Men Must Be At The Start Line & Checked-In
5:00pm – Men’s 8K Race
5:30pm – Men’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
6:00pm – Awards Ceremony – Be a Class Act even if others are not!
7:00pm – Team Dinner (Fish Fry & Buffet) In The Club House
7:45pm – Estimated Time Of Departure
8:15pm-8:30pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
TEAMS: Augsburg, Bethel College (MN), Franklin University (MN), Martin Luther, Minnesota Duluth University (MN), North Central University, St. Catherine (MN), St. John’s (MN), St. Olaf (MN), St. Thomas (MN), University of Minnesota’s JV Women (MN), UW-Eau Claire (WI), UW-La Crosse (WI), UW-River Falls (WI), UW-Stout (WI),Winona State University (MN)
AWARDS:Top 25 runners per race receive t-shirts, and the championship teams receive a plaque.
HOST: UW-Eau Claire
LOCATION: Whitetail Golf Course just outside of Colfax, WI. Whitetail is located just off of Highway 40 (E8414 760th Ave., Colfax, WI 54730. The phone number is 715-962-3888.
RESULTS:
Unofficial results will be posted following the race. Official results may also be found online at the PT Timing web site (www.pttiming.com).
COURSE: The course is smooth and rolling. The course will be single lined and flagged with various distance marked.
TIME TABLE:
2:00pm – Bus Loads for Colfax, WI (Whitetail Golf Course)
2:15pm – Bus Departs for Whitetail Golf Course
2:45pm – Arrive at Whitetail Golf Course & Set Camp
3:00pm – Course Preview
3:10pm – Women’s Team War-Up Begins
3:50pm – Women Must Be At The Start Line & Checked-In
4:00pm – Women’s 6K Race
4:10pm – Men’s Team Warm-Up Begins
4:30pm – Women’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
4:50pm – Men Must Be At The Start Line & Checked-In
5:00pm – Men’s 8K Race
5:30pm – Men’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
6:00pm – Awards Ceremony – Be a Class Act even if others are not!
7:00pm – Team Dinner (Fish Fry & Buffet) In The Club House
7:45pm – Estimated Time Of Departure
8:15pm-8:30pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
TEAMS: Augsburg, Bethel College (MN), Franklin University (MN), Martin Luther, Minnesota Duluth University (MN), North Central University, St. Catherine (MN), St. John’s (MN), St. Olaf (MN), St. Thomas (MN), University of Minnesota’s JV Women (MN), UW-Eau Claire (WI), UW-La Crosse (WI), UW-River Falls (WI), UW-Stout (WI),Winona State University (MN)
AWARDS:Top 25 runners per race receive t-shirts, and the championship teams receive a plaque.
MIDWEST COLLEGIATE CHALLENGE RESULTS
TEAM FINISH: The women’s team placed 15th out of 22 teams while the men’s team placed 11th out of 20 teams.
TEAM STATS:
WOMEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners (Time=103:01, Average=20:36) had a spread of 1:09 and averaged just eight seconds more per runner than last year’s top five. The team’s top seven runners (Time=145:58, Average=20:51) had a spread of 1:35 and averaged just ten seconds more per runner than last year’s team. The team’s top two runners finished ahead of last year’s number one runner.
MEN’S TEAM: The team’s top five runners (Time=137:52, Average=27:34) had a spread of 1:22 and averaged 1:02 per person better than last year’s top five. The team’s top seven (Time=194:09, Average=27:44) had a spread of 1:22 and averaged 1:10 per person better than last year’s top seven. The team had two runners ahead of last year’s first, seven ahead of last year’s second, and eleven ahead of last year’s fifth.
’07 IMPROVEMENTS:
WOMEN’S TEAM: Michelle Lewis (:21), Abbey Ring (:37), Katie Wold (1:22)
MEN’S TEAM: Joey Merrill (1:33), Nate Carey (1:35), Matt Kennedy (1:36), David Schonscheck (1:43), Justin Verhulst (2:10)
SEASON BEST:
WOMEN’S TEAM: Angie Raasch (:08), Michelle Lewis (:19), Katie Wold (:22), Abbey Ring (:33), Charity Cook (:35), Jennah Brodersen (:49), Katie Schneideman (1:01), Stephanie Libby (1:05), Karla Kultgen (1:19), Kelsey Mullen (1:23), Emily Stenzel (1:27), Heather Wollesen (2:00)
MEN’S TEAM: Joey Merrill (:09), Zach Becker (:10), Peter Johnston (:11), Sam Rabideau &
David Schonscheck (:12), Mark Parker (:14), Austin Thorson (:16), Luke & Clint Loker (:21), Jon Golem (:22), Zach Foy & Matt Steil (:23), Mike Burke (:29), Jordan Scholzen (:30), Josh Schmidt (:36), Will Lechleitner (:42), Justin Verhulst & Nate Carey (:43), Matt Kennedy (:45)
PERSONAL BEST:
WOMEN’S TEAM: Katie Wold (Tie), Angie Raasch (:08), Jennah Brodersen (:49), Katie Schneideman (1:01), Stephanie Libby (1:05), Karla Kultgen (1:19), Kelsey Mullen (1:23), Emily Stenzel (1:27)
STUD OF THE MEET: Emily Stenzel & Matt Kennedy
SUMMARY:
The UW-Stout Cross Country Teams officially began the 2007 season this at the Midwest Collegiate Challenge hosted by UW-Parkside. The met was filled with a variety of schools from Division I to Division III. While the team’s places were a bit behind last season, they saw a number of great performances that should give both teams something positive to look forward to as the season progresses.
The women’s team was lead by freshman Emily Stenzel and senior Abbey Ring. The two were within close proximity throughout the entire race and in the end only separated by four seconds. In the process, Stenzel moved into the school’s sub 20:00 5K list with her 19:58 in just her third ever 5K. Junior Michelle Lewis came in ahead of her pace from a year ago to finish as the team’s third runner. Following her was a crew of freshmen that all had tremendous performances in their first collegiate race – Katie Schneideman, Kelsey Mullen, Stephanie Libby, and Karla Kultgen. Also completing the 5K course were Charity Cook (SO), who is rebounding well from knee surgery, Angie Raasch (FR), Heather Wollesen (SO), Katie Wold (SO), who was the only returning runner to tie her personal best, and Jennah Brodersen (FR). Behind the scenes were Bridgette Crozier (SR), one of last year’s top runners, Erica Schweikert (JR), and Anna Kuffel (FR) who are working to recover from injury by completing a portion of the race.
The men’s team is where the improvement is vastly evident as the team completed the course by more than a minute per person ahead of last year’s team, and the team saw eleven runners finish with faster times than last year’s fifth! Leading the way was senior David Schonscheck. Following close behind was Nate Carey (SO), Peter Johnston (FR), and Matt Kennedy (JR). The team’s remaining varsity runners, who nearly all broke the 28-minute mark for 8000 meters (5 miles), were Clint Loker (FR), Jon Golem (SR), and Joey Merrill (SO). As with the women, the team’s story lies in the newly added depth due to this year’s incoming freshmen as seven they compiled seven of the next eight spots on the team – Mark Parker, Austin Thorson, Sam Rabideau, Zach Becke, Jordan Scholzen, Luke Lippert, and Matt Steil. The lone upper classman to break up the group was junior Justin Verhulst. Also, completing the course was Will Lechleitner (SR), Josh Schmidt (SO), Zach Foy (FR), Mike Burke (FR), and Josh Norton (FR). Behind the scenes was freshman Mike Granke who ran a portion of the race as he rebounds from a minor injury.
The Studs of the Meet were freshman Emily Stenzel and junior Matt Kennedy. Emily rolled to a new personal best as she cracked the 20-minute mark for the first time in her short career. Matt Kennedy knocked off 1:36 from his time a year ago as he helped to lead the team’s varsity group through the first couple of miles.
Next up for the team, is the annual Blugold Invitational host by UW-Eau Claire this Friday at the Whitetail Golf Course located just outside of Colfax. The women’s 6000 meter race will begin at 4:00pm and the men’s 8000 meter race will start at 5:00pm.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
MIDWEST COLLEGIATE CHALLANGE INFO
FRI, SEPT 14TH
RUN & EAT DINNER BEFORE THE BUS LEAVES!
5:30pm – Bus Loads
5:45pm – Bus Departs (Movies, Pillow, School Work)
9:45pm – Arrive at Country Inn & Suites At 1250 S. Moorland Rd In Brookfield, WI 53005 (262-782-1400) Full Breakfast Included
11:00pm – In Rooms For Night
SAT, SEPT 15TH
7:15am – Women Wake
7:30am – Men Wake & Women Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run
7:45am – Men Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run & Women Eat
8:00am – Men Eat
9:15am – Bus Departs For UW-Parkside Campus
10:00am – SEE BELOW TIME TABLE
3:00pm – Estimated Time Of Lunch Stop
7:00pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
DATE: Saturday, September 15, 2007
HOST: UW-Parkside
LOCATION: UW-Parkside Campus is located at 900 Wood Road in Kenosha, WI.
COURSE: The course is located on the rolling and wooded 700-acre UW-Parkside Campus between Kenosha and Racine in southeastern Wisconsin. The course is well marked with directional signs and distance markers every quarter-mile. It is full time cross-country course that winds through some difficult terrain. The course is easily visible at the start and finish areas as well as the 1 ¾, 2 ¾, and 4 ¼ mile marks.
TIME TABLE
10:15am – Arrive at UW-Parkside Campus
10:30am – Start Time Of Last High School Race – Be Courteous!
10:45am – Preview Course
11:10am – Women’s Team Warm-Up Begins
11:55am – Men’s Team Warm-Up BeginsNoon – Women’s Race 5K Race
12:30pm – Women’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
12:45pm – Men’s Race 8K Race
1:20pm – Men’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
1:45pm – Awards Ceremony – Be a Class Act even if others are not!
2:15pm – Estimated Departure From UW-Parkside Campus
TEAMS
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Carroll College, Grace Bible College, Hillsdale College, Lake Forest, Lawrence University, Lewis University, Michigan Tech, Moraine Valley, Morton College, North Dakota State University, Northern Michigan University, Northwestern University, St. Norbert College, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout
AWARDS: Top 15 runners per race receive t-shirts, and the championship teams receive 8 t-shirts.
RUN & EAT DINNER BEFORE THE BUS LEAVES!
5:30pm – Bus Loads
5:45pm – Bus Departs (Movies, Pillow, School Work)
9:45pm – Arrive at Country Inn & Suites At 1250 S. Moorland Rd In Brookfield, WI 53005 (262-782-1400) Full Breakfast Included
11:00pm – In Rooms For Night
SAT, SEPT 15TH
7:15am – Women Wake
7:30am – Men Wake & Women Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run
7:45am – Men Head On 10 minute Shake Out Run & Women Eat
8:00am – Men Eat
9:15am – Bus Departs For UW-Parkside Campus
10:00am – SEE BELOW TIME TABLE
3:00pm – Estimated Time Of Lunch Stop
7:00pm – Estimated Return To Menomonie, WI
DATE: Saturday, September 15, 2007
HOST: UW-Parkside
LOCATION: UW-Parkside Campus is located at 900 Wood Road in Kenosha, WI.
COURSE: The course is located on the rolling and wooded 700-acre UW-Parkside Campus between Kenosha and Racine in southeastern Wisconsin. The course is well marked with directional signs and distance markers every quarter-mile. It is full time cross-country course that winds through some difficult terrain. The course is easily visible at the start and finish areas as well as the 1 ¾, 2 ¾, and 4 ¼ mile marks.
TIME TABLE
10:15am – Arrive at UW-Parkside Campus
10:30am – Start Time Of Last High School Race – Be Courteous!
10:45am – Preview Course
11:10am – Women’s Team Warm-Up Begins
11:55am – Men’s Team Warm-Up BeginsNoon – Women’s Race 5K Race
12:30pm – Women’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
12:45pm – Men’s Race 8K Race
1:20pm – Men’s Recovery Protocol & Cool Down
1:45pm – Awards Ceremony – Be a Class Act even if others are not!
2:15pm – Estimated Departure From UW-Parkside Campus
TEAMS
Calumet College of St. Joseph, Carroll College, Grace Bible College, Hillsdale College, Lake Forest, Lawrence University, Lewis University, Michigan Tech, Moraine Valley, Morton College, North Dakota State University, Northern Michigan University, Northwestern University, St. Norbert College, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay, UW-Parkside, UW-Stout
AWARDS: Top 15 runners per race receive t-shirts, and the championship teams receive 8 t-shirts.
Monday, September 3, 2007
5TH ANNUAL JAMIE BLOCK ALUMNI/INTRA SQUAD MEET
DATE: Saturday, September 1, 2007
HOST: UW-Stout
LOCATION: Menomonie High School in Menomonie, WI
COURSE: The new course is fan friendly, pretty flat, and should provide for some nice splits over the last few kilometers. Remember to run tangets and use those little rolling sections of the course to your advantage.
TEAMS: UW-Stout Alumni, UW-Stout
TEAM FINISH: The women’s tem defeated the alumni 20 to 37 while the men’s team defeated the alumni by a score of 15-48.
WI/MN: This year the Intra Squad scoring took on a different twist as the classic WI/MN Duel included the women as well. As has been the recent trend, Wisconsin remained victorious as they defeated Minnesota by a score of 11 to 19. Team scores were based upon the finishing place of the top five state residents from either race (alumni removed). Therefore Wisconsin scored two first place performances (Abbey & David), two second place performances (Rachel & Peter), and a fifth place performance (Clint). Minnesota scored two third place performances (Michelle & Joey), two fourth place performances (Emily & Nate), and a fifth place performance (Bonnie).
STUD OF THE MEET: Bonnie Wold & Joey Merrill - Both runners had tremendous second half races.
MEET SUMMARY: As usual, the Annual Jamie Block Alumni meet drew a fantastic crowd filled of new and old faces filled with great enthusiasm for the sport of cross country. According to everyone I talked with, we had the largest ever turnout for the meet and post meet picnic. The only disappointment seem to come from those looking to run the usual course, which had to be modified due to weather damage done earlier in the week. There were a number of strong races from top to bottom and experienced to novice. It was an exciting meet as a coach as we had so many solid performances as well as a number of people who really rolled the second half of the race as was planned (out comfortable for the first half and then see what you can do).
As usual, the women’s team flexed its might against the alumni as they went on to a 20-37 victory. Abbey ring paced the team with a second place finish. The remaining scorers included Rachel Richardson, Michelle Lewis, Emily Stenzel, and Bonnie Wold and Katie Schneiderman and Angie Raasch rounded out the team’s top seven.
On the men’s side there was nothing but shock coming out of many of the spectators and alumni as Stout won the meet in decisive fashion – 15 to 48. The team scored the first five competitors and had it not been for alum Dave Huber’s (’04) final push the team would have gone 1-7. The team was lead by senior captain David Shonscheck who won his first ever Jamie Block Alumni/Intra Squad Meet. After David it was a freshman Peter Johnston, sophomores Joey Merrill and Nate Carey, and freshman Clint Loker. Closing out the team’s top seven, right on the heels of Dave Huber, were senior captain Jon Golem and junior Matt Kennedy.
However, as we all know the day is not about the races but the celebration of family, camaraderie, and running. That is why the meet honors Jamie Block and his family. If there was one thing that I learned as a new coach to the program, it was that Jamie was a tremendous person who had a significant impact on the lives of all those he came in contact with. His life is an example of what we should strive for.
HOST: UW-Stout
LOCATION: Menomonie High School in Menomonie, WI
COURSE: The new course is fan friendly, pretty flat, and should provide for some nice splits over the last few kilometers. Remember to run tangets and use those little rolling sections of the course to your advantage.
TEAMS: UW-Stout Alumni, UW-Stout
TEAM FINISH: The women’s tem defeated the alumni 20 to 37 while the men’s team defeated the alumni by a score of 15-48.
WI/MN: This year the Intra Squad scoring took on a different twist as the classic WI/MN Duel included the women as well. As has been the recent trend, Wisconsin remained victorious as they defeated Minnesota by a score of 11 to 19. Team scores were based upon the finishing place of the top five state residents from either race (alumni removed). Therefore Wisconsin scored two first place performances (Abbey & David), two second place performances (Rachel & Peter), and a fifth place performance (Clint). Minnesota scored two third place performances (Michelle & Joey), two fourth place performances (Emily & Nate), and a fifth place performance (Bonnie).
STUD OF THE MEET: Bonnie Wold & Joey Merrill - Both runners had tremendous second half races.
MEET SUMMARY: As usual, the Annual Jamie Block Alumni meet drew a fantastic crowd filled of new and old faces filled with great enthusiasm for the sport of cross country. According to everyone I talked with, we had the largest ever turnout for the meet and post meet picnic. The only disappointment seem to come from those looking to run the usual course, which had to be modified due to weather damage done earlier in the week. There were a number of strong races from top to bottom and experienced to novice. It was an exciting meet as a coach as we had so many solid performances as well as a number of people who really rolled the second half of the race as was planned (out comfortable for the first half and then see what you can do).
As usual, the women’s team flexed its might against the alumni as they went on to a 20-37 victory. Abbey ring paced the team with a second place finish. The remaining scorers included Rachel Richardson, Michelle Lewis, Emily Stenzel, and Bonnie Wold and Katie Schneiderman and Angie Raasch rounded out the team’s top seven.
On the men’s side there was nothing but shock coming out of many of the spectators and alumni as Stout won the meet in decisive fashion – 15 to 48. The team scored the first five competitors and had it not been for alum Dave Huber’s (’04) final push the team would have gone 1-7. The team was lead by senior captain David Shonscheck who won his first ever Jamie Block Alumni/Intra Squad Meet. After David it was a freshman Peter Johnston, sophomores Joey Merrill and Nate Carey, and freshman Clint Loker. Closing out the team’s top seven, right on the heels of Dave Huber, were senior captain Jon Golem and junior Matt Kennedy.
However, as we all know the day is not about the races but the celebration of family, camaraderie, and running. That is why the meet honors Jamie Block and his family. If there was one thing that I learned as a new coach to the program, it was that Jamie was a tremendous person who had a significant impact on the lives of all those he came in contact with. His life is an example of what we should strive for.
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