2018 Nittany Valley Running Club Indoor Mile #1
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January 13, 2018
University Park, PA
There was a huge turnout for the first meet of the 2018 Indoor Mile Series, several close finishes, and one Series Record. Forty-seven runners came out of the cold to the Horace Ashenfelter III Multi-Sport Facility for the morning's races. In the first heat, a group of PSU ran in a close pack for the whole race to take the four top places. At first, it looked like the pace might have brought the leaders in under 6 minutes, and the way these women ran, that benchmark will surely be attained in the coming weeks. Erica Pitcavage was first in 6:06.69. followed by Molly Holmes (6:07.51), with Grace McStravock finishing third in 6:10.80.
In the second heat, Baylee Robey led from start to finish, far outpacing the field to finish in 5:26.40. Next meet she will surely move up a heat! Joey Stoltz was second in 5:39.71, and Jo Ohm cam in third in 5:4.50.
The third heat had another very tight quartet holding the lead for the whole race. Joshua Forrest was first in 4:53.09, followed closely by Steve Hanna in 4:55.31. Third place, along with a place in the Indoor Mile Series record books, went to Allie Martin, who now has the women's Series record with her finish of 4:55.64.
The fast heat started out slow, with the leaders content to stay in a pack at about a 4:40 pace. But the last quarter mile showed a gear change, with the last lap run by several of the contestants at a blazing pace. Joe Clark sprinted to the finish in 4:27.17, with Christopher Cipro second in 4:32.72 and Matthew Balogh third in 4:33.46. Dave Rasmussen, a regular leader in the Series when he was a law student here some years ago, is back in town and ready to challenge for the top spots again. Dave's return to the Series saw him finish 6th in 4:36.42.
The second meet in the Series will be on Friday, January 26.
The four leaders early in Heat 1 finished pretty closely, though the order changed.
Heat 1
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Place Name Time
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1. Erica Pitcavage 6:06.69
2. Molly Holmes 6:07.51
3. Grace McStravock 6:10.80
4. Clare Gervino 6:21.76
5. Marty Klanchar 6:26.30 (M)
6. Phillip Pillin 6:32.38 (M)
7. Wilma DePiore 6:46.90 (M)
8. Marc Burns 6:52.70 (M)
9. David Lloyd 7:02.16 (M)
Heat 2
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Place Name Time
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1. Baylee Robey 5:26.40
2. Joey Stoltz 5:39.71
3. Johanna Ohm 5:42.50
4. Keith Davies 5:42.80
5. John Affleck 5:46.90 (M)
6. Michael Martin 5:52.00
7. Doug Schunk 5:54.87
8. Matt Smith 5:55.01 (M)
9. Keith Henderson 6:04.52 (M)
10. Sean Hillman 6:16.22
11. Rich Harter 6:43.97 (M)
Heat 3
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Place Name Time
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1. Joshua Forrest 4:53.09
2. Steve Hanna 4:55.31
3. Allie Martin 4:55.64 (R)
4. Mark Colwell 4:58.83 (M)
5. Ryan Clark 5:02.34
6. Austin Sperl 5:06.75
7. Nikita Fedkin 5:09.28
8. Shundai Li 5:09.97 (M)
9. Adam Creveling 5:12.36
10. Suz Stein 5:20.20
11. Costas Maranas 5:24.20 (M)
12. Isaac Messner 5:42.14
Heat 4
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Place Name Time
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1. Joe Clark 4:27.17
2. Christopher Cipro 4:32.72
3. Matthew Balogh 4:33.46
4. Andrew Hanna 4:33.62
5. Ben Heitsch 4:34.07
6. David Rasmussen 4:36.42
7. Matt Pennock 4:38.11
8. Mark Puleo 4:39.84
9. Lukas Marcelis 4:45.32
10. Raymond Friend 4:47.29
11. Mike Walro 4:50.16
12. Aaron Seip 4:51.49
13. Brody McElwain 5:00.60
14. Wyatt Bascom 5:21.58
15. Matthew Rodgers 5:21.95
M - Indicates Masters (40 and over) runner
R - Indicates NVRC Indoor Mile Series Record