NVRC Supports 2022 United Way Day of Caring
- Details
- Written by Marty Mazur Marty Mazur
The 2022 United Way Day of Caring was held on October 6. The NVRC took part with another of their annual PSU Golf Course trail maintenance projects. Cheree Jones coordinated with Joe Hughes, Penn State Golf Courses PGA General Manager. The NVRC also provided lunch for the crew. This year the 11 volunteers included Jarod Stanton from Barton Associates, Tom Weller from Auntie Anne’s, Penn State Parents Council, Laura Gebhart, Lisa Love, and Miriam Powell from the Penn State Field Hockey coaching staff, as well as Joe Hughes, Cheree and Bob Jones, Janie Brown, and Liz and Jim Kisenwether. They cleared brush, especially from wooded segments of the trail, working tirelessly to make the trail safer. Sections of the trail were widened, outlets were created, and the grass leading to the entrances off of Blue Course Drive was cut. This trail has been a Centre County Day of Caring project for the NVRC each year from 2011-2022 (There was an informal small group of volunteers in 2020 due to the pandemic.) Here are some photos from the day of the project.
2022 Nittany Valley Running Club Indoor Mile Series Final Standings
- Details
- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
The 2022 Indoor Mile Series saw two mile records eclipsed, both by the same woman. Carly Shea turned in the fastest Women’s Masters mile time in Series history, winning the second meet in 5:35.52. She also had the best two combined mile times in Series history, 11:11.89.
Men's Open
Best Two
Place Name Combined
----- ---- --------
1. Nicholas Deamer 8:53.92
2. Vince Fadale 8:54.88
3. Cameron Mallett 9:14.69
4. Matt Balogh 9:15.57
5. Jason Sammut 9:23.40
6. Josh Holmes 9:24.07
7. John Mihalek 9:29.09
8. Jigar Gosalia 9:33.00
9. Benjamin Wonderling 9:44.97
10. Zack Mitarotonda 9:51.40
11. Patrick Driscoll 9:55.55
12. David Brown 10:10.31
13. Michael Fisher 10:21.05
Men's Masters
Best Two
Place Name Combined
----- ---- --------
1. Sean Devlin 10:56.88
2. Matthew Smith 11:45.01
3. Keith Henderson 12:40.82
4. Marty Klanchar 13:50.56
5. Phil Phillin 14:38.55
Best Mile Times
Open Nicholas Deamer 4:25.75
Masters Sean Devlin 5:26.64
Women's Open
Best Two
Place Name Combined
----- ---- --------
1. Maggie Mahoney 11:09.09
2. Jodi Patterson 11:21.96
3. Ella Snyder 11:40.27
4. Tess Wright 11:48.72
5. Quincey Reese 11:59.90
Women's Masters
Best Two
Place Name Combined
----- ---- --------
1. Carly Shea 11:11.89 (R)
2. Lorraine Jasper 11:39.02
Best Mile Times
Open Maggie Mahoney 5:26.83
Masters Carly Shea 5:35.53 (R)
(R) - Indoor Mile Series Record
NVRC and PSU Club Cross-Country to Host Labor Day Races
- Details
- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
2022 Nittany Valley Running Club Indoor Mile #1
- Details
- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
January 15, 2022
University Park, PA.
The first meet in the 2022 Indoor Mile Series was a great success. It's been two years since the Series has been run, and it was great seeing some familiar faces from past Series. It was also nice seeing a much bigger participation from among the women in the PSU Cross-Country Club than we had in several years!
The first heat was almost all PSU XC Club girls. Ella Snyder was patient and took the lead in the last quarter mile to edge Tess Wright, breaking 6 minutes to finish in 5:59.68. Tess will be trying harder next time to go under 6, just missing this time in 6:01.27. And Quincy Reese was not far behind, finishing third in 6:04.53.
The second heat saw the fastest Men's and Women's Masters times, and a near record. The top 3 finishers were Benjamin Wonderling, who won running away in 4:47.63 (he'll be moved up to the fast heat the next time he runs); Michael Fisher in 5:17.83; and Sean Devlin in 5:30.24, who was the top Men's Masters finisher. Carly Shea, an accomplished Women's Masters runner, nearly took the NVRC Women's Masters record of 5:35.56 set by Jaimie Wright in 2020, finishing 5th in the heat in 5:36.36.
The fast heat was really fast. Vince Fadale ran the fastest mile the Series has seen in 5 years, topping the field in 4:25.96. But Nicholas Deamer was not too far behind, clocking 4:28.04. Matt Balogh, perennial Series runner, took third in 4:38.72. But expect Matt to close in on the 4:30 times he's used to running as the series goes on.
The next meet in the Indoor Mile Series is next Friday, January 21, in conjunction with the Penn State National Meet. Remember to pre-register by emailing Marty Klanchar at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tell Marty your approximate projected finishing time to help him organize heats.
Ella Snyder won the first heat, and broke 6 minutes.
Benjamin Wonderling was the fastest runner in the second heat.
Carly Shea was less than a second from capturing the Series Masters Women's record.
Vince Fadale turned in the fastest Series time in 5 years to win the fast heat.
Heat 1
——————
Place Name Time
----- ---- ----
1 Ella Snyder 5:59.68
2 Tess Wright 6:01.27
3 Quincey Reese 6:04.53
4 Abby Hart 6:16.05
5 Gulshan Gorrepati 6:41.55
6 Greg Basarab 6:43.22 (M)
7 Anna Norman 6:50.36
8 Phil Philin 7:15.53 (M)
Heat 2
——————
Place Name Time
----- ---- ----
1 Benjamin Wonderling 4:57.63
2 Michael Fisher 5:17.83
3 Sean Devlin 5:30.24 (M)
4 Ethan Chen 5:30.84
5 Carly Shea 5:36.36 (M)
6 Jodi Patterson 5:43.70
7 Delia Mahoney 5:53.76
8 Maggie Mahoney 5:53.79
9 Matthew Smith 5:54.64 (M)
Heat 3
——————
Place Name Time
----- ---- ----
1 Vince Fadale 4:25.96
2 Nicholas Deamer 4:28.04
3 Matt Balogh 4:38.72
4 John Mihalek 4:39.91
5 Cameron Mallett 4:43.70
6 Josh Holmes 4:46.29
7 Jigar Gosalia 4:46.45
8 Jason Sammut 4:46.92
9 Brendan Morgan 4:54.84
10 Zack Mitarotonda 4:59.03
11 Patrick Driscoll 5:05.21
(M) - Masters Runner
NTF Youth Cross Country Program
- Details
- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
Nittany Track and Field club youth cross country program will be back this fall! We will be starting practice on August 25th, 2026. The practices will be held at Tudek Park (400 Herman Dr, State College, PA), Monday through Thursday from 5:45 to 7:15 pm (attendance flexible).The regular fall season is currently planned through November 2nd.
NVRC Supports 2021 United Way Day of Caring
- Details
- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
The 2021 United Way Day of Caring was held on October 7. The NVRC took part with another of their annual PSU Golf Course trail maintenance projects. Cheree Jones and Jim and Liz Kisenwether coordinated with Joe Hughes, Penn State Golf Courses PGA General Manager. The NVRC also provided lunch for the crew. This year the 23 volunteers were from the Alexander Building Construction Company, the Penn State women's golf team, and individuals. They cleared brush, especially from wooded segments of the trail, working tirelessly to make the trail safer. This trail has been a Centre County Day of Caring project for the NVRC each year from 2011-2021 (There was an informal small group of volunteers last year due to the pandemic.) Here are some photos from the day of the project.
Alexander Building Construction Company and individual volunteers
Tussey Teaser #5: 8th Annual Eager Seeger Half-Marathon
- Details
- Written by Martin Mazur Martin Mazur
June 27, 2021
Rothrock State Forest
by Mike Casper
A slight breeze kept the shaded starting area comfortable at the 9th Eager Seeger Half Marathon, the longest and final run of the 2021 Tussey Teasers Series. The entire route is unpaved forest roads. Runners take on a 3.5+ mile hill near the beginning, with streams, ridgetop vistas and more hills along the way. Humidity gave its two cents but there was no rain and much of this course is in shade.
A small pack set a perky pace up the long hill on Seeger Road. There are shorter ascents on the back half and some long, gentle descents that pay back the early effort. The finish line saw two runners sail under the course record set by Patrick Singletary in 2014. Loc O vied with Joseph Clark in the final miles, but Clark edged him out by 30 seconds.
In the women’s race, Baylee Robey was 6th overall and the women’s winner, with Sherry Tirko and Diane Swauger taking second and third.
Bob Kennedy traveled furthest, from New Hampshire, with runners from New Jersey and Ohio also taking part in this fortifier of a run. Bob and Rob Crowe were the oldest participants at 73, and Tyler Rader the youngest at 15454.
Four runners completed all 5 of the “official” Tussey Teasers, earning a complimentary treat from Coldstone Creamery: Matt Balogh, David Lloyd, and Natasha and Sherry Tirko (both Tirkos also ran the optional February 6 ’Sno Big Deal race, a snowy Tussey Teaser #0). Today Natasha won the grand prize, an ice cream cake from Coldstone Creamery.
Thanks to Doan’s Bones and Webster’s Café for donated prizes that were given away.
Race Director Mike Casper ran this race to raise funds for Centre Volunteers in Medicine. For details on CVIM’s work, visit http://www.cvim.net/. If you’d like to support Mike’s effort, you can visit his page at https://cvim.ejoinme.org/791855.
A huge thank you to Nicole Pote and Ken Farnsworth’s fiancée Megan for finish line duty, to Lisa Kracaw, Bernie Ryan, Jordan and Seann Reed, and William Peck for valiant service at the course’s 3 water stations, and to Nicole for race day photos.
These festive forest frolics are not over! The 2021 Discovery Training Series, beginning Sept. 2, will meet on eight Saturday mornings. This free series of low-key group runs will cover the entire 50 miles of the Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK course. Visit this schedule to get the run distances, start locations and driving directions: http://tusseymountainback.com/events/mountainback-discovery-series.
We hope to see you there. Just for the hill of it!
Runners get instructions at the starting line
Stephanie Rader and son Tyler celebrate the finish line
Nathan and dad Keith Goldner made this a family event
Diane Swauger was third woman but first in style
Sherry Tirko shows the grit that gets it done
Winner Baylee Robey enjoyed the challenge today - "BayleeR-topW.jpg
Three top men, Matt Balogh (3rd), Jigar Gosalia (4th) and Joseph Clark (1st), celebrate at the finish
Overall Order of Finish
Place First Last Sex Age Town State Time
----- ----- ---- --- --- ---- ----- ----
1 Joseph Clark M 27 State College PA 1:20:51
2 Loc O M 44 State College PA 1:21:21
3 Matt Balogh M 22 State College PA 1:22:02
4 Jigar Gosalia M 26 State College PA 1:23:26
5 Sean Devlin M 42 State College PA 1:38:01
6 Baylee Robey F 23 State College PA 1:39:11
7 Patrick Singletary M 55 State College PA 1:46:50
8 Tyler Rader M 15 Huntingdon PA 1:49:20
9 Ken Knappenberger M 45 State College PA 1:51:08
10 John Iceland M 50 State College PA 1:51:09
11 Ken Farnsworth M 31 Boalsburg PA 1:51:37
12 Garrison Famiglio M 18 State College PA 1:54:08
13 Sherry Tirko F 47 Warriors Mark PA 1:55:21
14 Jim Maras M 59 State College PA 2:07:51
15 Diane Swauger F 45 Port Matilda PA 2:08:47
16 Barb Kelsey F 53 Huntingdon PA 2:09:10
17 Jim Sellmer M 60 Port Matilda PA 2:09:22
18 Alan Effrig M 42 State College PA 2:17:35
19 Mike Casper M 62 State College PA 2:18:10
20 Brent Kelsey M 53 Huntingdon PA 2:19:04
21 Mary Wike F 26 Brookfield OH 2:20:37
22 David Hunter M 51 State College PA 2:21:00
23 Nathan Goldner M 23 Boalsburg PA 2:21:37
24 Keith Goldner M 58 Kittaning PA 2:21:37
25 Daniel Foster M 42 State College PA 2:21:58
26 Mitchell Taylor M 20 Syracuse NY 2:23:00
27 Jeff Davidson M 60 Boalsburg PA 2:23:47
28 Jeff Schiesler M 65 Port Matilda PA 2:27:30
29 Natasha Tirko F 36 State College PA 2:28:30
30 Jared Ali M 39 Port Matilda PA 2:29:26
31 Bob Kennedy M 73 Durham NH 2:30:06
32 Victoria Maras F 23 State College PA 2:30:42
33 Todd Kehrli M 59 Glenmoore PA 2:32:34
34 Jeff Williamson M 53 Woodbridge NJ 2:34:28
35 Abby Lanager F 29 Pleasant Gap PA 2:34:30
36 Rob Crowe M 73 PA Furnace PA 2:35:17
37 Stephanie Rader F 33 Huntingdon PA 2:44:23
38 Allison Holmes F 39 Huntingdon PA 2:48:44
39 David Lloyd M 51 State College PA 2:54:42
40 Zachary Kilmer M 37 Bellefonte PA 2:56:20
