Friday, September 16, 2011

Results: 2011 Showcase

2011 St. Olaf Showcase
Girls' Results: Here
Boys' Results: Here

Rebel Girls' Race Recap:  Senior Captain Maria Trescony trashed her former PR dropping 29 seconds to finish the Showcase with a time of 16:51 for 71st place. Of the 18 Rebels who raced at St. Olaf 10 ran to lifetime PR's and 8 ran to 2011 Seasonal Bests. First year runners who dropped significant time were:  Anna Schmitz, -1:50, Annie Atkins, -1:19, Katherine Novak, -49 seconds, Katie Riggenberg, -39 seconds and Alex Goldsberry who dropped 26 seconds.  Top 7 Rebels for St. Olaf were: Trescony, McKinley Moore, Lexi Alexander, Katherine Novak, Megan Johnson, Alex Goldsberry and Shannon Wald.

Rebel Boys' Race Recap:  Senior Derek Wachowiak continued for the 3rd meet in a row to finish as the Rebels #1 runner. Derek ran to a lifetime personal best of 17:54, finishing 74th overall.  Fourteen Rebels ran to lifetime PR's and another 5 ran to season bests for 2011.  Varsity newcomers Spencer Nelson and Jacob  Holm ran 18:42 and 19:26 respectfly, with Nelson dropping 52 seconds and Holm dropping 18 seconds.  Top 7 Rebels for St. Olaf were: Wachowiak, Brandon Johnson, Spencer Nelson, Rico Alexander, Jake Hillman, Jacob Holm and Peter Simon.