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| B.A.A. Scores a Double Victory at the Rhody 5k |
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| 6/7/2009 |
Luke Meyer won his first USATF New England Grand Prix title and led the men's open team to victory with his win at the Rhody 5k in Lincoln, RI on Sunday, June 7, 2009.
Meyer, a steeplechase specialist, was with a pack of four or five at the halfway mark. He broke away during the second half of the race, winning decisively in 14:33, 13 seconds ahead of second place and twenty seconds ahead of course record holder and Irish Olympian, Mark Carroll. Meyer's winning time was a mere 6 seconds off of the course record.
The B.A.A. men quickly packed-in the next four finishers with Matt Ely, Matt Kerr, Ben Schmeckpeper and Brendan Callahan, all finishing in the top ten to round out the scoring.
In the women's competition, Mariko Holbrook led for a significant portion of the race, ultimately finishing in the runner-up position. Holbrook, who won the Penn Relays Olympic Development 10k last month, ran 17:25 and led the B.A.A. women to the USATF New England Grand Prix 5k Championship. Her efforts earned her the USATF New England Grand Prix title. Also placing in the top five, Kristin Murphy and Lesley Hocking ran together from the gun, finishing in the same time of 17:56. Lara Johnson and Christine O'Donnell completed the scoring for the B.A.A. women.
The dual wins by Meyer and Holbrook boosted the number of B.A.A. individual champions in the 2009 USATF New England Grand Prix to four: Heidi Westerling claimed top honors in both the Jones Realty Group 10 Miler in Amherst, MA on February 22 and the New Bedford Half Marathon on March 15 in New Bedford, MA. Both the men's and women's teams have a strong winning tradition at the USATF New England Grand Prix 5k race, having won the event eight of the last ten years.
There are three races remaining in the 2009 series: The Ollie 5 Mile on September 12, the Lone Gull 10k on September 20, and the Bay State Marathon on October 18th.
MEN’S RESULTS
1. Luke Meyer 14:33
4. Matthew Ely 15:07
7. Matthew Kerr 15:17
8. Ben Schmeckpeper 15:18
9. Brendan Callahan 15:21
13. Brendan Prindiville 15:34
23. Chris Volante 15:46
24. Joshua Gordon 15:47
34. Jonathan Fortescue 15:57
43. Joe Robinson 16:12
52. Wayne Levy 16:24
70. Chris George 16:57
88. Mark Bell 17:35
89. Mike Brown Dowling 17:35
92. Andy MacDonald 17:38
102. Anthony Crudale 18:03
128. David Consigli 19:00
187. Dennis Herman 20:45
232. Harry Carter (2nd age group) 22:24
MEN’S TEAM RESULTS
1. Boston Athletic Association = 1:15:36
Luke Meyer, Matthew Ely, Matthew Kerr, Ben Schmeckpeper, Brendan
Callahan, Brendan Prindiville, Chris Volante
2. RETAILERS UNION (RUN) = 1:17:08
3. GREATER BOSTON TRACK CLUB = 1:18:37
WOMEN’S RESULTS
2. Mariko Holbrook 17:25
4. Kristin Murphy 17:56
5. Lesley Hocking 17:56
11. Lara Johnson 18:27
13. Christine O’Donnell 18:56
20. Renee Knapp 18:53
84. Barbara Bell 22:43
WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS
1. BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION = 1:30:18.3
Mariko Holbrook, Kristin Murphy, Lesley Hocking, Lara Johnson,
Christine O'DonnelL
2. GREATER BOSTON TRACK CLUB = 1:32:01.5
3. WHIRLAWAY RACING TEAM = 1:33:10.7
For additional results visit the Event Website.
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