22nd Annual Nittany Valley Half-Marathon
December 4, 2005

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.  But not a white Half Marathon.  Two inches of fluffy snow fell on State College in the early hours of race day.  The first three miles of the race course were changed this year to be convenient to the new race headquarters at the Ag Arena and to avoid major road intersections on campus.  Those miles are two loops on low-traffic roads around Penn State farm buildings that are also low-priority on the plowing schedule.  So racers shuffled through 2.5 miles of snow before hitting the plowed highways and the “old” course.  The final race stretch was also changed.  Marty Mazur’s famous quote that the hill climb up Orchard Road was “designed to make you see God” now has an addendum – the hill climb after the Orchard climb, up Porter Road, ends when runners see the god-like statue of Joe Paterno, at which point they end their climb and make a short loop to the parking area for the Centre County Visitors’ Center.

In spite of the snow and temperatures that did not top 32o the whole day, racers were enthusiastic about their ordeal and were brightened by sun that came out toward the end of the race.

Two Penn State cross-country runners, Patrick Murphy and Sean Kennedy, went out for a training run that was probably harder than they envisioned, taking first and second, and 35-year-old Eric Scott beat every other youngster to take third.  Martha Nelson, fresh off the marathoning circuit, ran a PR for the half (in the snow) to win the women’s race, followed by State College High standout runner Katherine Ward and Laura Beth Crossett of Northumberland.

Thanks to the many volunteers who came out for registration, water stops, and all the many tasks that a race requires.  We had unprecedented help and it showed by how smoothly things went in spite of the snow.  We would specifically like to thank the following volunteers:  Leslie Lloyd, Beth Bailey, Boyd Brumbaugh, Mark Fedkin, Amy Paster, Marty Klanchar, Dave DeGroote, Teresa Timmerman, Michele, Jerry Steffy, Scott Smith, Steve and Carol Gentry, Lorna Arocena, Joel Nieman, Martha Michael, Morgan Windram, Roy Love, Adrienne and her 4 good friends at the first water stop, Lynn and Roxanne Jaffe, and Kendra Yoder who joined Teresa Timmerman for the festive 2nd water stop, Meira Minard, Liz Kisenwether and her gang at the third stop, Beth Parker and her husband, George Lesieutre, Jan and Larry Miles, and Jeseph Dauer and his friend Brett.  You are all awesome for coming to help with packet stuffing and race day duties. 

We would like to send out a special thanks to Marvin Hall, who arranged and facilitated our use of the Ag Arena, which has heat, and who helped with prerace preparations also.  Thanks to our sponsors CCDA Waters, Rapid Transit, Running Realtor Tom Cali (who won the 50-54 category despite a bad cold), and ProCopy.

Check out the race picture on page two of the December 5 CDT.

David Eggler & Morgan Wasikonis
Co-Race Directors

OVERALL RESULTS

PLACE LAST NAME FIRST NAME CITY STATE AGE TIME
1 Murphy Patrick State College PA 22 1:17:03
2 Kennedy Sean State College PA 22 1:17:17
3 Scott Erik State College PA 35 1:17:48
4 McCann Ian State College PA 22 1:18:38
5 Ewaskiewicz Joseph Millheim PA 42 1:19:10
6 Shellenberger Karl State College PA 29 1:19:51
7 Dresser Chris State College PA 21 1:21:24
8 Moore David State College PA 20 1:23:06
9 Kreider Jamie State College PA 37 1:24:22
10 Smiley Jim Shermansdale PA 30 1:24:34
11 Niebel Ben State College PA 21 1:24:49
12 Panella Rocco Easton PA 20 1:25:05
13 Vogel Andy East Hanover NJ 32 1:25:07
14 Woods Chris State College PA 23 1:25:11
15 Webb Andrew Pine Grove Mills PA 41 1:25:41
16 Brumbaugh Boyd Boalsburg PA 42 1:26:09
17 Smith Zachary P University Park PA 19 1:26:41
18 Nelson Martha State College PA 24 1:27:06
19 Cali Tom State College PA 51 1:28:04
20 McNally Brian Matamoras PA 21 1:28:58
21 Furmanek Robert Hollidaysburg PA 30 1:30:02
22 Blake Ron F Armagh PA 45 1:30:03
23 Bowyer Greg State College PA 20 1:30:09
24 Haines Jason Ann State Collegep PA 24 1:30:14
25 Krebs Andrew State College PA 29 1:30:16
26 Koubek Rick Port Matilda PA 16 1:30:44
27 Henderson Shawn University Park PA 20 1:30:59
28 Ward Katherine Port Matilda PA 16 1:31:05
29 Weisser Billy State College PA 20 1:31:14
30 Gignac Eugene New Cumberland PA 50 1:31:29
31 Honchar James A Dillsburg PA 41 1:31:36
32 Crossett Laura-Beth Northumberland PA 24 1:31:57
33 Fedkin Mark State College PA 36 1:32:02
34 Frank Jeremy Pine Grove Mills PA 30 1:32:32
35 Kisenwether Jim State College PA 48 1:32:36
36 Danner Katie Alpine NY 32 1:32:58
37 Murphy Michael Warren Center PA 31 1:32:58
38 Gladfelter Joel Linthicum MD 26 1:33:37
39 Waechter Tim Camp Hill PA 53 1:33:50
40 LeCates Edward York PA 60 1:34:06
41 Tate William C State College PA 20 1:34:25
42 Aydin Tim State College PA 21 1:34:33
43 Hilands Tom State College PA 49 1:35:37
44 Sheakoski John State College PA 43 1:36:39
45 Verbano John University Park PA 19 1:37:08
46 Sayre Nate Wellsboro PA 22 1:37:22
47 Alexander Matt littlestown PA 33 1:37:36
48 Lake Earl D Pa. Furnace PA 51 1:37:42
49 Garman Michael Enola PA 44 1:37:43
50 Bell Les York PA 58 1:37:53
51 Hartner Damian Metuchen NJ 36 1:37:59
52 Simoncek Joseph milford CT 35 1:38:24
53 Kogelmann Chip State College PA 34 1:38:34
54 Gormley Jesse Philadelphia PA 18 1:38:50
55 Radvansky Lauren C University Park PA 19 1:38:56
56 LaMantia Jonathan State College PA 26 1:39:06
57 Bacon Mimi Marie Warren Center PA 19 1:39:12
58 Fettenman Tom Penn Run PA 64 1:39:38
59 Neidenbach Tony State College PA 19 1:40:12
60 Ramer Dominique University Park PA 20 1:40:36
61 Sproull Tom Auburn NY 16 1:41:30
62 Belfield Liz University park PA 19 1:41:41
63 Cunfer Ron State College PA 48 1:41:52
64 Sayre Heather Lyn Wellsboro PA 16 1:42:01
65 Hazle Kevin Port Matilda PA 21 1:42:11
66 Slade Jeffrey State College PA 20 1:42:44
67 Chervenak Sarah LeNore Herndon VA 34 1:42:52
68 Young Andrea State College PA 21 1:43:07
69 Kisenwether Dave Sugarloaf PA 44 1:43:37
70 Williamson Kathryn State College PA 20 1:43:42
71 Jackson Ann L Lancaster PA 36 1:44:01
72 Conroy Rick Cheswick PA 54 1:44:03
73 Gieng John State College PA 26 1:44:04
74 Wilber Thomas Columbia Cross RoadPA 50 1:44:08
75 Szefi Joe State College PA 30 1:44:22
76 Smith Shaun T Williamsport PA 40 1:44:26
77 Novotny Jennifer State College PA 22 1:44:32
78 Miller Michael Calvin PA 50 1:44:41
79 Uhlig Elliot Brett altoona PA 19 1:44:46
80 Pulliam Bill Johnstown PA 38 1:44:53
81 Dugan Ryan State College PA 22 1:45:00
82 Lam Cho Hin University Park PA 19 1:45:07
83 Wood Shaun State College PA 25 1:45:10
84 Marshall Erica State College PA 21 1:45:20
85 Hall Marvin State College PA 51 1:45:41
86 Boozer Robert Centre Hall PA 50 1:45:46
87 Helbing Michael Gibsonia PA 51 1:45:59
88 Molczan Aliah State College PA 21 1:46:04
89 Twomey Kelly State College PA 20 1:46:09
90 Casper Mike State College PA 47 1:46:13
91 Warner Randy Pine Grove PA 44 1:46:42
92 Pabian Sarah State College PA 25 1:46:46
93 Winograd Nick Spring Mills PA 59 1:46:54
94 Sampson Kelly Jane Bellefonte PA 29 1:47:38
95 Gasper Kim Bellefonte PA 43 1:47:44
96 Tergat Paul State College PA 21 1:48:02
97 Speer Michael A State College PA 22 1:48:03
98 Maranas Costas D State College PA 38 1:48:05
99 Lacombe John State College PA 46 1:48:09
100 Miller Stu Clarence PA 50 1:48:09
101 Graham Michael Boalsburg PA 26 1:48:45
102 Pringle John State College PA 44 1:48:51
103 Scarcella Andrew Jacob State College PA 21 1:48:56
104 Herbstritt Jennifer T Bellefonte PA 24 1:49:04
105 Macel Ryan University Park PA 23 1:49:12
106 Schildt Mark Cogan Station PA 31 1:49:14
107 Simoncek Ed Howard PA 39 1:49:56
108 Fettenman Tommy Penn Run PA 41 1:50:04
109 Guss Dan State College PA 58 1:50:21
110 Sternagle Mark State College PA 32 1:50:35
111 Mount Paul Port Matilda PA 37 1:50:51
112 Quigel James P State College PA 50 1:50:56
113 Brennen Rodney St. Marys PA 40 1:51:13
114 Bay Sarah Huntingdon PA 21 1:51:27
115 Czuprynski Ken Greencastle PA 18 1:51:35
116 Bergstrom Mark State College PA 45 1:51:55
117 Major Chris Malvern PA 23 1:51:56
118 Dupont Todd K State College PA 34 1:51:58
119 Russell Ron Prosperity PA 49 1:52:27
120 Bredes Maria University Park PA 22 1:52:35
121 Waechter Mary University Park PA 19 1:52:49
122 Armbrust Brad Norristown PA 24 1:52:56
123 Moir Timothy State College PA 44 1:53:03
124 Kuritzky Melinda Eve State College PA 21 1:53:13
125 Ojibway Joe State College PA 19 1:53:20
126 Melonas John Port Matilda PA 50 1:53:26
127 Ake John Port Matilda PA 40 1:53:37
128 Wetzel Jaime Lynn Chambersburg PA 19 1:54:05
129 Sikora Elzbieta State College PA 48 1:54:07
130 Kokolus Shannon State College PA 21 1:54:22
131 Lake David D Pa. Furnace PA 28 1:54:29
132 Sikora Janusz State College PA 49 1:54:55
133 Reynolds Joe Newfield NY 61 1:55:13
134 Garvin Terry State College PA 37 1:55:15
135 Beers-Altman Jessie State College PA 22 1:55:30
136 Lloyd Andrew PA Furnace PA 30 1:55:32
137 Hughes Steve Williamsburg PA 19 1:55:41
138 Hanlon Jr. Richard P Altoona PA 19 1:55:41
139 Dunkelberger John Elysburg PA 37 1:55:56
140 Beaver George Jr. Mountain Top PA 43 1:56:18
141 Pinto Roberta Bangor PA 48 1:56:36
142 Lytle Lisa Montoursville PA 37 1:57:01
143 Ziegler Garrett State College PA 21 1:57:05
144 Hennip Leanne M Rome PA 19 1:57:17
145 Hartner Brian J Whitehall PA 34 1:57:27
146 Witchey Kylee Lower Burrell PA 19 1:57:36
147 Ghilarducci Rhonda N Bellefonte PA 22 1:57:39
148 Witchey, Jr. R G Lower Burrell PA 48 1:57:43
149 Miller Britt M State College PA 20 1:57:51
150 Safran Nina Lemont PA 45 1:58:22
151 Scranton Megan J Lancaster PA 33 1:58:23
152 Harding Shiobhain M Lancaster PA 36 1:58:35
153 Hoopes Larry J Collegeville PA 27 1:59:01
154 Bresticker David Williamsport PA 45 1:59:05
155 Riley Mark State College PA 36 1:59:21
156 Detweiler Jamie Ligonier PA 29 1:59:24
157 Olney Doris Ephrata PA 45 1:59:29
158 Sauer Sabina Herndon VA 37 1:59:43
159 Gaska Amy University Park PA 21 1:59:47
160 Tanner Dennis Danville PA 48 2:00:09
161 Renaut Allison Kay University Park PA 19 2:00:29
162 Osgood Emily Wellsboro PA 18 2:00:35
163 Seidel Kimberly Johnstown PA 20 2:00:41
164 Winslow Emma Altoona PA 18 2:00:41
165 Cascino Leann Johnstown PA 20 2:00:41
166 Garrigan Jill State College PA 41 2:00:49
167 Dugan David State College PA 50 2:00:54
168 Marrese Jennifer Dunmore PA 51 2:00:56
169 Sterner J Port Matilda PA 40 2:01:06
170 Copenhaver Lisa State College PA 39 2:01:25
171 Armbrust Mark Norristown PA 55 2:01:37
172 Coglianese Anthony State College PA 16 2:01:44
173 Kisenwether Matt State College PA 17 2:01:44
174 Love Collin Boalsburg PA 14 2:01:45
175 Rodgers Christine Bellefonte PA 36 2:01:45
176 Armbrust Marissa Norristown PA 21 2:01:56
177 Farace Amanda Pen Argyl PA 18 2:02:24
178 Gasbarre Bill DuBois PA 50 2:03:14
179 Edwards Jenny Starrucca PA 28 2:03:20
180 Kleinberg Colleen State College PA 19 2:03:26
181 King David State College PA 24 2:03:31
182 Burkholder Carrie Huntingdon PA 22 2:03:49
183 Mitchell Keith Allen Silver Spring MD 24 2:04:03
184 Gannon Edward John State College PA 45 2:04:17
185 Gannon Sarah State College PA 44 2:04:18
186 Crossett Meagan Altoona PA 18 2:04:19
187 Vanocker Kari Coudersport PA 19 2:04:20
188 Scott Mike State College PA 21 2:04:50
189 Clogg Edith R University Park PA 20 2:04:52
190 Nocita Shawn Hollidaysburg PA 43 2:05:27
191 Mitchell Tom Port Matilda PA 50 2:05:41
192 Andersen Carolyn Boalsburg PA 43 2:06:13
193 Garthe Greg Pine Grove Mills PA 25 2:06:18
194 Hernandez Julio C State College PA 29 2:06:47
195 Johnson Carrie Lancasater PA 37 2:07:24
196 Stambaugh Nicole Frederick MD 29 2:07:31
197 Wright Scott Cassville PA 38 2:07:59
198 Henderson Jeffrey W Pa. Furnace PA 45 2:08:06
199 Squillante Christian M West Chester PA 23 2:08:11
200 Hess Laurie Lititz PA 48 2:08:20
201 Cutler Tracy Lancaster PA 35 2:08:36
202 Wulk Erica Ann Bellefonte PA 30 2:08:41
203 Covert Ken Cassville PA 49 2:08:47
204 Mattilio Melissa Willow Street PA 40 2:09:04
205 Fulton Robert Harrisburg PA 38 2:09:08
206 Heim Benjamin Port Matilda PA 34 2:09:15
207 Woodward Denise State College PA 38 2:09:39
208 Zelensky Caroline Lanse PA 40 2:09:53
209 Manis Nellie Altoona PA 20 2:09:58
210 Scheuren Russel Charles Lavelle PA 56 2:10:26
211 Barger Kevin Bellefonte PA 35 2:10:38
212 Vigrass Erica S Pleasant Gap PA 34 2:10:39
213 Domico Tammy Boalsburg PA 37 2:11:20
214 Miller Elizabeth Carroll State College PA 19 2:11:25
215 Hudock Kelsey University Park PA 20 2:11:25
216 Hoerner Ryan Mount Joy PA 22 2:11:32
217 Osborne Erin State College PA 21 2:12:12
218 Wright Glenn Cassville PA 72 2:12:30
219 Corra Howard Sugarloaf PA 43 2:12:32
220 Dolen Nancy W. Caldwell NJ 28 2:13:10
221 Meehan Kate Aspinwall PA 27 2:13:31
222 Ricketts Bob State College PA 53 2:13:50
223 Bergstrom Tonya Leola PA 39 2:14:20
224 Kelly Jennifer Lynn State College PA 28 2:14:20
225 Chernaga John Apollo PA 54 2:14:24
226 Kelly Olivia University Park PA 20 2:14:36
227 Warner Jennifer Pine Grove PA 20 2:14:37
228 Warner Carol Pine Grove PA 43 2:14:37
229 Splain Melanie Millersville PA 32 2:14:47
230 Rocco Stevie PA Furnace PA 38 2:15:14
231 Klophaus Heidi Pittsburgh PA 28 2:17:16
232 Dum Paul State College PA 22 2:17:45
233 Feathers Jennah N Lewistown PA 18 2:18:30
234 Norman Tracy University Park PA 19 2:18:33
235 Carr Amanda University Park PA 20 2:18:33
236 Lombardi Laura State College PA 22 2:19:22
237 Chernega Jack State College PA 47 2:19:28
238 Barrickman Marie State College PA 28 2:20:34
239 Hallberg Nancy Port Matilda PA 43 2:21:23
240 Sneath Kimberly D State College PA 31 2:21:26
241 Jabbour Randa State College PA 24 2:22:44
242 Johnson Devon State College PA 37 2:23:12
243 Helbing Kristen State College PA 21 2:24:31
244 Faulds Kim State College PA 38 2:24:34
245 Meleshenko Elizabeth Christine University Park PA 18 2:25:51
246 Summers Lois Lancaster PA 54 2:26:26
247 Katcher Heather Hummelstown PA 24 2:27:23
248 Selover Robert State College PA 24 2:29:25
249 O'Sullivan Casey Princeton NJ 23 2:29:27
250 Shields Patrick L Drums PA 45 2:29:34
251 Baker Roberta State College PA 23 2:30:06
252 Shoopack Jim Stroudsburg PA 31 2:44:48
253 Dobil Benjamin State College PA 24 2:47:30
254 Gibble Athena M Huntingdon PA 21 2:48:47
255 Murray Julia State College PA 22 2:49:56


MEN OVERALL WINNERS
PLACE LAST NAME FIRST NAME CITY STATE AGE TIME
1 Murphy Patrick State College PA 22 1:17:03
2 Kennedy Sean State College PA 22 1:17:17
3 Scott Erik State College PA 35 1:17:48

WOMEN OVERALL WINNERS
1 Nelson Martha State College PA 24 1:27:06
2 Ward Katherine Port Matilda PA 16 1:31:05
3 Crossett Laura-Beth Northumberland PA 24 1:31:57

AGE GROUP WINNERS
WOMEN 19 AND UNDER
1 Radvansky Lauren C University Park PA 19 1:38:56
2 Bacon Mimi Marie Warren Center PA 19 1:39:12
3 Belfield Liz University park PA 19 1:41:41

WOMEN 20-24
1 Ramer Dominique University Park PA 20 1:40:36
2 Young Andrea State College PA 21 1:43:07
3 Williamson Kathryn State College PA 20 1:43:42

WOMEN 25-29
1 Pabian Sarah State College PA 25 1:46:46
2 Sampson Kelly Jane Bellefonte PA 29 1:47:38
3 Detweiler Jamie Ligonier PA 29 1:59:24

WOMEN 30-34
1 Danner Katie Alpine NY 32 1:32:58
2 Chervenak Sarah LeNore Herndon VA 34 1:42:52
3 Scranton Megan J Lancaster PA 33 1:58:23

WOMEN 35-39
1 Jackson Ann L Lancaster PA 36 1:44:01
2 Lytle Lisa Montoursville PA 37 1:57:01
3 Harding Shiobhain M Lancaster PA 36 1:58:35

WOMEN 40-44
1 Gasper Kim Bellefonte PA 43 1:47:44
2 Garrigan Jill State College PA 41 2:00:49
3 Sterner J Port Matilda PA 40 2:01:06

WOMEN 45-49
1 Sikora Elizabeth State College PA 48 1:54:07
2 Pinto Roberta Bangor PA 48 1:56:36
3 Safran Nina Lemont PA 45 1:58:22

WOMEN 50-54
1 Marrese Jennifer Dunmore PA 51 2:00:56
2 Summers Lois Lancaster PA 54 2:26:26

MEN 19 & UNDER
1 Smith Zachary P University Park PA 19 1:26:41
2 Koubek Rick Port Matilda PA 16 1:30:44
3 Verbano John University Park PA 19 1:37:08

MEN 20-24
1 McCann Ian State College PA 22 1:18:38
2 Dresser Chris State College PA 21 1:21:24
3 Moore David State College PA 20 1:23:06

MEN 25-29
1 Shellenberger Karl State College PA 29 1:19:51
2 Krebs Andrew State College PA 29 1:30:16
3 Gladfelter Joel Linthicum MD 26 1:33:37

MEN 30-34
1 Smiley Jim Shermansdale PA 30 1:24:34
2 Vogel Andy East Hanover NJ 32 1:25:07
3 Furmanek Robert Hollidaysburg PA 30 1:30:02

MEN 35-39
1 Kreider Jamie State College PA 37 1:24:22
2 Fedkin Mark State College PA 36 1:32:02
3 Hartner Damian Metuchen NJ 36 1:37:59

MEN 40-44
1 Ewaskiewicz Joseph Millheim PA 42 1:19:10
2 Webb Andrew Pine Grove Mills PA 41 1:25:41
3 Brumbaugh Boyd Boalsburg PA 42 1:26:09

MEN 45-49
1 Blake Ron F Armagh PA 45 1:30:03
2 Kisenwether Jim State College PA 48 1:32:36
3 Hilands Tom State College PA 49 1:35:37

MEN 50-54
1 Cali Tom State College PA 51 1:28:04
2 Gignac Eugene New Cumberland PA 50 1:31:29
3 Waechter Tim Camp Hill PA 53 1:33:50

MEN 55-59
1 Bell Les York PA 58 1:37:53
2 Winograd Nick Spring Mills PA 59 1:46:54
3 Guss Dan State College PA 58 1:50:21

MEN 60-64
1 LeCates Edward York PA 60 1:34:06
2 Fettenman Tom Penn Run PA 64 1:39:38
3 Reynolds Joe Newfield NY 61 1:55:13

MEN 70-75
1 Wright Glenn Cassville PA 72 2:12:30

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