hosted by the Cincinnati Walking Club
Sunday, August 10th, 2003
Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio
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WOMEN

1) Tina Peters 14& under, Miami Valley TC  29:38
2) Gwen Thomas 55-59 Cinci Walking Club 33:34
3) Lauren Morr 45-49 Cinci Walking Club 36:32
4) Barbara Hensley 55-59, Miami Valley TC  38:11
5) Barbara Whipp 55-59 Cinci Walking Club  38:55
6) Marlene Lesch 65&up, Cinci Walking Club 43:43

MEN
1) Jim Robinson 20-24, Miami Valley TC 22:362)
2) Eric Smith 15-19, Miami Valley TC  24:58
3) Ed Fitch 40-45,  Miami Valley TC  27:41
4) Jerry Muskal 45-49,  Miami Valley TC 29:50
5) John Fischer 55-59, Cinci Walking Club 30:17
6) Darryl Davis 50-54 Cinci Walking Club 30:31
7) Andy Peters 14&under,  Miami Valley TC  31:11
8) Bill Whipp 55-59 Cinci Walking Club  32:10
9) David Kreimer 55-59 Cinci Walking Club  32:30
10) Mike Johnson 50-54, Cinci Walking Club 33:49
11) Tom Keller 65 & over,Cinci Walking Club  35:14
12) Wayne Hinaman65 & over, Cinci Walking Club  35:28
Jack Schuter 65& over, Buckeye Striders 37:35
Dick Males 55-59, Cinci Walking Club 38:05

Judges: Vince Peters, Jan Smith, Ed Fitch, Sara Sheets, and Omar Nash

Women 10000 Meter Race Walk Junior
================================================================
 American Jr: A 50:26.9h  1993        Lisa Chumbley
    World Jr: W 43:35.2h  2000        Lyudmila Yefimkina (RUS)
     Jr Meet:   50:29.32  6/21/2002   Robyn Stevens, UW-Parkside
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals
================================================================
Finals
  1 Christine Tagliaferri        Wisc-Parkside         55:15.49
  2 Maria Michta                 Walk USA              55:41.68
  3 Jennifer Reekie              unattached            56:10.93
  4 Christina Peters             Miami Valley TC       56:16.28
  5 Jasmine Brooks               unattached            56:19.36
  6 Carly Lochala                Maine Racewalks       58:12.86
  7 Lauren Olivieri              Mansfield Un          59:11.86
  8 Keisha Pearson               Walk USA            1:02:00.90
 -- Erica Adams                  Spartanburg                DNS

Men 20000 Meter Race Walk
===============================================================
    American: A 1:22:17.0h              Tim Lewis, NYAC
       World: W 1:17:25.6h  5/7/1994    Bernardo Segura, MEX
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals
===============================================================
Finals
  1 Kevin Eastler                U.S. Air Force      1:23:52.20
  2 Tim Seaman                   New York Ath        1:24:47.37
  3 John Nunn                    U.S. Army           1:25:15.89
  4 Curt Clausen                 New York Ath        1:26:30.58
  5 Philip Dunn                  Team New Balance    1:28:17.33
  6 Benjamin Shorey              unattached          1:28:58.89
  7 Albert Heppner               U.S. Army           1:32:22.39
  8 Dave McGovern                Team New Balance    1:32:24.24
  9 Theron Kissinger             Team New Balance    1:33:24.96
 10 Steve Quirke                 Wisc-Parkside       1:33:50.57
11 Jim Robinson                 Miami Valley TC     1:38:14.56
 12 Mike Stanton                 Wisc-Parkside       1:38:33.28
 13 Michael Tarantino            unattached          1:39:35.61
 -- Sean Albert                  unattached                 DNF

Men's Results

Name                Age Town             Time  Mile pace  
1 Curt Clausen      35  Chula Vista, CA  1:06:22   7:08  
2 Al Heppner        29  Chula Vista, CA  1:06:58   7:12  
3 Dave McGovern     38  Mobile, AL       1:09:12   7:26
4 Michael Stanton   22  Mendare, WI      1:09:29   7:28
5 Jim Robinson      22  Lake View, OH    1:11:17   7:39
6 Matt De Witt      23  Mobile, AL       1:11:59   7:44
7 Pablo Gomez       31  Mexico           1:12:57   7:50
8 Gary Morgan       43  Clarkston, MI    1:13:25   7:53
9 Bill Vayo         38  White Plains, NY 1:14:39   8:01
10 Eric Smith    21  Enon, OH         1:15:20   8:05
11 Rod Craig        45  Bad Axe, MI      1:16:15   8:11
12 Leon Jasionowsk  58  Shelby TWP, MI   1:19:02   8:29
13 Don Denoon       60  Clermont, FL     1:19:44   8:34
14 Max Walker       56  Greenwood, IN    1:20:03   8:36
15 Vince Peters  49  Yellow Spr, OH   1:20:49   8:41
16 Douglas Johnson  43  Morganfield, KY  1:21:36   8:46
17 Ed Fitch      42  Mechanics, OH    1:21:50   8:47
18 Richard McGuire  55  LaGra Park, IL   1:22:19   8:50
19 Drew Swonder     39  Evansville, IN   1:23:18   8:57
20 Bill Reed        50  Edger, WI        1:23:43   8:59
21 James Carmines   59  Etters, PA       1:26:24   9:17
22 Paul Johnson     65  Fort Smith, AR   1:26:47   9:19
23 John Fredericks  55  Orlando, FL      1:29:55   9:39
24 John Lucke       39  Columbus, IN     1:30:53   9:46
25 Craig Woodall    49  Indianapolis, IN 1:38:15   10:33
26 Evan Crowdus     13  Morganfield, KY  1:38:23   10:34
27 Cedric Hustace   69  Evansville, IN   1:46:55   11:29
28 Bernie Finch     63  Pepin, WI        1:50:17   11:50


Women's 15 km

Name                Age Town            Time  Place
1 Michelle Rohl     37  Mansfield, PA     1:10:21  7:33
2 Jolene Moore        37  Northbrook, IL     1:12:59  7:50
3 Sam Cohen         25  Racine, WI      1:13:08  7:51
4 Amber Antonia      23  Cudahy, WI       1:15:56   8:09
5 Bobbi Jo Chapman 29  Charlston, WV  1:16:44   8:14
6 Pamela Murkowski 22  Edger, WI    1:23:43   8:59
7 Heidi Hauch       43  Scottsdale, AZ   1:26:04   9:14
8 Amanda Johnson  14  Morganfield, KY 1:35:47   10:17
9 Kelli Johnson        19  Morganfield, KY 1:36:51  10:24
10 Amanda Huff       14  Morganfield, KY 1:39:16  10:39    
11 Tish Roberts        53  Fishers, IN        1:40:39  10:48
12 Joan Byrne       48  Evansville, IN      1:42:33  11:01
13 Cathy Mayfield    51  Indianapolis, IN  1:43:22  11:06
14 Doris McGuire     54  LaGra Park, IL   1:46:58  11:29

Ohio USATF 15K Racewalk Championships
9am, Mother's Day, May 11th

15K Results (5k and 10K splits):
1) Eric Smith (21), Miami Valley TC - 1:20:14 (26:35; 53:27)
2) David Kreimer (57), Cincinnati Walk Club - 1:38:45 (32:22; 1:05:15)
3) Jerry Muskal (45), Miami Valley TC - 1:40:53  (32:51; 1:06:16)
4) Bill Whipp (58), Cincinnati Walking Club - 1:48:42 (35:22; 1:12:07)
5) Miriam Jackobs (63), Cincinatti Walking Club - 1:53:13  (36:06; 1:14:07)


A 4 person field participated in the 3K Novice Walk (?) that followed:
1) Vince Peters (49), Miami Valley TC - 15:31.3
2) Kristin Barnett (21), Rio Grande U - 17:10.0
3) Andy Peters (13), Miami Valley TC - 18:19.2
4) Michelle Muskal (9), unat - did great with her 1st try at walking in her Dad's footsteps!!!

Penn Relays

Event 173, Saturday, 7:00 am
MOD 10k Racewalk

1 42:10.97 Ben Shorey Wisconsin/Parkside
2 42:29.89 Sean Albert New Balance
3 42:57.97 Enrique Uozrit Turabo (Puerto Rico)
4 44:46.26 Jim Heyes Wisconsin/Parkside
5 44:57.09 Allen James Park Racewalkers
6 45:04.15 Steve Quirke Wisconsin/Parkside
7 45:43.24 Luis Mevcado Turabo (Puerto Rico)
8 45:47.06 Mike Tarantino Wisconsin/Parkside
9 45:49.65 Mike Stanton Wisconsin/Parkside
10 46:16.20 Matt Dewitt Parkside AC
11 48:14.43 Jim Robinson Rio Grande --  Wrong Name
12 49:02.69 John Soucheck Shore AC
13 52:07.84 Donald Cote unattached
14 55:28.80 Alex Major PVTC
dnf Steve Pecinovsky U.S. Air Force
dnf Cliff Mimm Shore AC
dnf Vince Peters Miami Valley TC



Event 174, Saturday, 7:00 am
Masters Men's 10k Racewalk

1 49:02.69 Keith Luoma Atlanta TC
2 53:51.36 Ed Fitch Miami Valley TC
dnf Mark Dennett Winthrop H.S.



Event 175, Saturday, 7:00 am
Junior Men 10k Racewalk

1 46:30.59 Adam Staier Mansfield
2 46:46.54 Zachary Pollinger unattached
3 47:54.69 Joe Trapani Centereach
4 51:23.43 Troy Clark Lisbon H.S.
5 51:49.93 Dan Campbell Caribou H.S.
6 54:20.58 Richard Corell Mansfield
7 56:36.58 Tom Ulrich Walk USA



Event 176, Saturday, 8:00 am
WOD 5k Racewalk

1 23:44.0 Jolene Moore Parkside AC
2 24:17.71 Anne Favolise Wisconsin/Parkside
3 24:35.72 Cheryl Rellinger Walk USA -- Wrong Name
4 25:46.22 Sarah Perry unattached
5 26:24.03 Laura Feller unattached
6 27:38.92 Katie Rulapaugh Cedarville
7 28:32.26 Sarah MacIntyre Mansfield



Event 177, Saturday, 8:00 am
Masters Women's 5k Racewalk

1 25:40.49 Maryanne Torrellas CT Racewalkers



Event 178, Saturday, 8:00 am
Junior Women 5k Racewalk

1 25:39.80 Erica Adama Spartanburg
2 26:14.52 Tina Peters Miami Valley TC
3 26:52.10 Shannon Gillespie Shore AC
4 26:53.56 Lauren Olieveri Mansfield
5 26:53.85 Dana Vered New Balance/New Jersey
6 27:27.74 Carly Lochala Mt. Blue H.S.
7 27:30.47 Keisha Pearson Bellport
8 27:53.46 Jasmine Brooks Dirigo H.S.
9 28:00.88 Allison Snochowski New Balance/New Jersey
10 29:02.97 Keelin Yenney unattached
11 29:09.19 Latoya Henry New Rochelle
12 30:08.71 Latasha Neill New Rochelle
13 30:21.01 Hatshepshut Newsome New Rochelle
14 30:21.41 Deborah William New Rochelle
15 30:24.82 Jessie Smith Mt. Blue H.S.
16 30:26.20 Shani Brown New Rochelle

16th Annual Jack Mortland Racewalks
Sunday, April 13th, 2003
Yellow Springs HS, Yellow Springs, Ohio


Boyles Repeats - Pegasus Three-peats

Rio Grande University junior Matt Boyles repeated as USA 
Track & Field North Region Champion when he won the 16th 
annual Jack Mortland racewalks yesterday in Yellow 
Springs. The 2003 NAIA National Indoor Track & Field 
Champion in the 3,000 meter racewalk, the Ohio native 
from Tupper Plains conquered the Olympic distance of 20 
kilometers by walking the course in 1 hour 31 minutes and 
33.9 seconds. By averaging nearly 7:22 per mile Boyles 
joined the select few who have already qualified for the 
2004 Olympic Trials in Track & Field.  That standard is 
1 hour and 36 minutes.

Boyles, who got stronger as the race wore on, had one bad 
lap over the fast 2K out and back course. He walked to 
the halfway mark (6.2 miles) in 46:25, and then sprinted 
home in 45:08.

"My shins got sore at the beginning but after 4K stopped 
bothering me," he said.

Joining him in victory on the woman's side was West 
Virginia's top walker, Bobbie Jo Chapman. The 29 year 
old from Charleston also made the 2004 Olympic trials 
qualifying standard. Needing to beat 1 hour and 48 
minutes, she qualified by topping the field with a 
1:44:20.

 

Finishing second overall to Boyles was Rio Grande 
teammate Jim Robinson. It was his first 20K and he was 
happy with the time 1:38:27.  2001 Champion, and last 
year's runner-up, 45 year old Rod Craig was third.  
Former Olympian Gary Morgan placed 4th.

On the women's side Michigan's Deb Topham and Lynnette 
Heinlein finished second and third, respectively, in the 
20K walk.

Six USATF member clubs competed for the team title at 
this year's Championships. Five finished.  Winning the 
Traveling Trophy for the third straight year, with a 
total time of 3 hours 3 minutes and 16 seconds, was the 
Pegasus Walking Club from Michigan. The host team, the 
Miami Valley Track Club of Yellow Springs, was second. 
The Indiana Racewalkers finished third.

"Rod Craig, from Bad Axe, Michigan, had his best time 
ever on our course", said Miami Valley Track Club coach, 
and race director, Vince Peters. "Combined with the 
winners of the 10 and 5 kilometer races, Bill Reed, and 
Leon Jasionowski the Pegasus squad had too much speed 
for us."

While Michigan athletes took the men's titles in both 
the 5K and 10K walks, Indiana and Ohio split the 5K and 
10K titles for the women. Winning the 5K for the women 
was Yellow Springs High School 9th grader Tina Peters, 
with a time of 27:59. Indiana Racewalking Club's Cathy 
Mayfield was victorious in the 10K. Runner-ups at the 5 
and 10 were Billie Robinson, a frosh at Rio Grande in 
the five, and Cincinnati Walking Club's Miriam Jacobs in 
the 10K.

The 20K also served as the USA Track & Field's Ohio 
Association 20 Kilometer Racewalk Championships.  Boyles 
won that title with Robinson 2nd and Chris Knotts 3rd.  
No Ohio woman finished the distance for the 2nd year in 
a row.

 

USATF North Region & Ohio 20K Championship Results:
1) Matt Boyles M20-29 Rio Grande U. 1:31:33.9    
2) Jim Robinson M20-29 Rio Grande U. 1:38:27
3) Rod Craig M45-49 Pegasus 1:43:38
4) Bobbi Jo Chapman F20-29 Unat 1:44:20
5) Gary Morgan M40-44 NYAC 1:45:11
6) Chris Knotts M45-49 Miami Valley TC 1:48.46
7) Max Walker M55-59 Indy Walkers 1:49:29
8) Al Cowen M45-49 Miami Valley TC 2:04.16
9) Deb Topham F50-54 Pegasus 2:04:54
10) Lynnette Heinlein F45-49 GLOW 2:10:30
11) Geoff Robbins M45-49 Cincy Walkers 2:12:15
12) Jack Blackburn M65-69 Miami Valley TC 2:19:16
13) John Fitzgerald M45-49 Buckeye Striders 2:19:27
DQ Gayle Johnson F50-54 Unat


10K Results:
1) Bill Reed M50-54 Pegasus 54:17
2) Ed Fitch M40-44 MVTC 54:19
3) John Fischer M55-59 Cincy Walkers 1:03:41
4) Cathy Mayfield F50-54 Indy Walkers 1:07:20
5) Miriam Jacobs F60-64 Cincy Walkers 1:13:11
6) Wayne Hinaman M65-69 Cincy Walkers 1:13:27
7) Jack Schuter M70-74 Buckeye Striders 1:18:36
8) Larry Stebbins M45-49 Cincy Walkers 1:20:35
DQ Thomas Marks M55-59 GLOW


5K Race:
1) Leon Jasionowski M55-59 Pegasus 25:21
2) Tina Peters F15-19 MVTC 27:59
3) Billie Robinson F15-19 Rio Grande U. 28:07
4) Katie Rulapaugh F20-29 Cedarville U. 28:10
5) David Kreimer M55-59 Cincy Walkers 30:21
6) Scott Littrell M20-29 Rio Grande U. 30:32
7) Mary Franklin F40-44 Pegasus 30:42
8) Walda Tichy F60-64 Pegasus 31:49
9) Marshall Sanders M60-64 GLOW 33:06
10) Gwen Thomas F55-59 Cincy Walkers 33:38
11) Julia Puzdrowski F50-54 Pegasus 34:41
12) Gwen Underwood F15-19 MVTC 34:43
13) Liz Martini F40-44 Cincy Walkers 35:38
14) Pat Walker F55-59 Indy Walkers 36:29
15) Beth Eidemiller F50-54 Cincy Walkers 36:40
16) Maurice Sanders M60-64 GLOW 37:35
17) Esther Underwood F-14 MVTC 38:09
18) Maryann Holevas F50-54 Buckeye Striders 39:03
19) Barb Whipp F55-59 Cincy Walkers 40:55
20) Gunter Sprockhoff M75-59 Over the Hill (OTHTC) 42:11
21) Barb Hensley F55-59 MVTC 43:34
22) Tiffany Jaramillo F-14 Toledo RRC 45:27

TEAM SCORES:
1) Pegasus 
(Leon Jasionowski; Bill Reed; Rod Craig) 3:03:16
2) Miami Valley TC (MVTC) 
(Tina Peters; Ed Fitch; Chris Knotts) 3:10:04
3) Indiana Walkers 
(Pat Walker; Cathy Mayfield; Max Walker) 3:23:18
4) Cincinnati Walking Club 
(David Kreimer; John Fischer; Geoff Robbins)3:36:17
5) Buckeye Striders 
(Maryann Holevas; Jack Schuter; John Fitzgerald) 4:17:06
 


Judges: Wayne T. Armbrust, Ph.D, Dr Alan Rice. Cheryl 
Sunman, Phil Dant, Vince Peters

2nd Annual Wilmington College Racewalks
5 April 2003

FAST TIMES ON A COLD DAY

Cool weather, 42 degrees, and a freezing breeze suited 
the Personal Best efforts of several walkers at today's 
2nd Annual Wilmington Invitational Racewalks.

The Women's race was a 3 way dual with two frosh and a 
Senior mixing it up.  And all three would break Cheryl 
Rellinger's meet record of 15:59.  At the end of a 1:59 
last lap it was Yellow Springs HS frosh, Tina Peters, 
with the victory.   Her PB time was 15:41.92 (FAT). 
Katie Rulapaugh, a Cedarville University senior was 
second for the second straight year.  She posted her 
fastest ever collegiate outdoor time with a 15:45.00.    
Third went to first year walker from Rio Grande, Billie 
Robinson.  The college frosh posted a 45 second PB of 
15:50.28.

In the Men's race Matt Boyles broke away from teammate 
Jim Robinson after 3 laps to win in 11:58.03, 5 seconds 
off the meet record he posted last year.  Robinson's 
second place time was 12:43.26.   The third of the Rio 
Grande athletes, Tim Sykes, finished third in a PB 
14:39.44.  Sykes only started racing walking last 
December.

 Within a half hour of completing his walk, Sykes, 
another of those strange Racewalking Steeplechasers 
(ala Jill Zenner-Cobb), stepped to the starting line of 
the iceberg filled water jump race for another fun 
filled 3K encounter.


RESULTS:

1. Tina Peters, Miami Valley TC (06)     15:41.92
2. Katie Rulapaugh, Cedarville U. (SR)   15:45.00
3. Billie Robinson, Rio Grande U (FR)    15:50.28
4. Kristen Barnett, Rio Grande U (JR)    17:09.74
5. Missy Walker, Malone College (FR)   18:23.92
6. Ashley Thomas, Malone College (FR) 19:12.99
7. Gwen Thomas, Cinci Walking Club     19:50.82
8. Erin Webber, Malone College (FR)     20:43.68
9. Barb Hensley, Miami Valley TC         24:30.17

MEN's RACE:
1) Matt Boyles, Rio Grande U.  (JR)    11:58:03
2) Jim Robinson, Rio Grande U. (SR)   12:43:26
3) Tim Sykes, Rio Grande U. (SR)      14:39.44
4) Jack Shuter, Buckeye Striders     20:36.58

Thanks to Sara Sheets, Omar Nash, and Jim Snow for 
judging.

OHIO USATF Indoor T&F Championships
Sunday, February 23rd, 2003

Needing a time of under 12:45 to qualify for the USATF 
Indoor National T&F Championships in Boston, Jim 
Robinson, who had posted a 12:48 earlier this season, 
rocketed off at the start.   The first 5 laps disappeared 
in 3:59 first kilometer.  The last kilometer was a bit of 
a struggle, but his form held true.   He "easily" 
finished first with a winning time of 12:34.7.  Peters 
easily won the women’s race.  This year’s Ohio Indoor 
Championships  were held at Ohio Northern University in 
Ada, Ohio.  It will be remembered for all the snow, ice, 
and a gas leak. 

 
Men's 3,000 meter walk (hand timed):
Jim Robinson   M Open       Rio Grande U       12:34.7
Ed Fitch          M Masters    Miami Valley TC  15:56.2
Jim Sykes       M Open        Rio Grande U        16:37.5
Scott Littre      M Open        Rio Grande U       16:38.0
 
Women's 3,000 meter walk (hand timed):
Tina Peters        F  Youth   Miami Valley TC  16:23.4
Katie Rulapaugh   F  Open Cedarville U         16:29.7
Billie Robinson     F  Open   Rio Grande U     18:09.2
Lori Huff               F  Masters  Scioto TC        24:12.6
 
Youth 1500m walk:
1  Andy Peters     M  Miami Valley TC   8:28.3
2  Lara Donnelly   F   Maimi Valley TC  11:53.7
3  Aly Sia            F   Capital City TC     12:44.1

DAYTON OPEN II
Feb 17th, 2003

The Xdome in Dayton had its last walk of the indoor season 
this past Friday night when Tina Peters defended her title 
from Jan 17th (8:27).  

 
1) Tina Peters, 15, Miami Valley TC   8:17
2) Katie Rulapaugh, 21, Cedarville University   8:38
3) Andy Peters, 13, Miami Valley TC  10:46
4) Miriam Jackobs,   Cinci Walking Club   11:25
5) Barb Hensley,  Miami  Valley TC   12:49
6) Lara Donnelly, 12, Miami Valley TC   13:08

GREATER DAYTON OPEN I
Jan 17th, 2003

Even though the meet director, Phil Scott, had a heart 
attack just prior to the meet, the T&F meet happened 
with every one pitching in.   The race was held is a 
unique facility he had put together with a couple of 
Dayton Cops in an old Roller Skating Rink.  12 lap per 
mile track.

 
Men's Mile Walk
1) Jim Robinson - Rio Grande U. - 7:13.5
2) Matt Boyles - Rio Grande U. - 7:14.3
3) Tim Sykes - Rio Grande U. - 7:52.0
4) Ed Fitch - Miami Valley TC - 8:20.9
5) Scott Littell - Rio Grande U. - 8:43.5
 
Women's Mile Walk
1) Tina Peters - Miami Valley TC - 8:27.5 (Frosh @ YSHS)
2) Billie Robinson - Rio Grande U - 9:17.2
3) Kristin Barrett - Rio Grande U. - 9:36.9
4) Amanda Wolfe - Rio Grande U. - 10:28.2
5) Alex Myers - South Dayton Flyers - 11:29.8 (6th grader)

The 2003 AllTel Classic T&F RW Results
Jan 24th, 2003

Mansfield University's walkers put in a 9 hour drive to get 
to the University of Findlay in northwestern hinterlands of 
Ohio on Friday.  Rio Grande put in 4 traveling from the far 
southeastern corner of Ohio.  Normally this kind of travel 
would negatively affect an athlete's performance but only 
Gary Morgan's meet and field house records suffered - 
terminal erasure!

 
 Event 11  Women 3000 Meter Race Walk
===========================================
Fieldhouse: F 13:08.44 2/20/00 Jill Zenner, MVTC
Meet: M 13:09.11 1/26/01 Sarah Stevenson, Olivet Nazarene
===========================================
1 Rohl, Michelle	Moving Comfort TC	13:37.90
2 Peters, Tina	14  Miami Valley TC	15:55.60
3 Lauren, Olievire 	FR  Mansfield U.	16:03.83
4 Rulapaugh, Katie	SR Cedarville  U	16:38.13
5 MacIntyre, Sarah	FR Mansfield U.	16:48.16
6 Sheets, Sara 	World Class 	17:13.60
7 Barnett, Kristen	SO Rio Grande	17:49.46
8 Franklin, Mary	Pegasus Walk	18:19.03
9 Robinson, Billie	FR Rio Grande	18:33.61
10 Prohaska, Joyce	Unattached	18:51.72
  -- Rafferty, Esther	SR Rio Grande	DNF
  -- Wolfe, Amanda	JR Rio Grande	DNF

Walking the mile concurrently were
1.  Erin Webber         Malone College         10:35.7 H
2.  Ashley Thomas    Malone College          10:38.2 H
3.  Missy Walker      Malone College           DQ
 
Event 32  Men 3000 Meter Race Walk
==========================================
Fieldhouse: F 12:31.94  1/28/00 Gary Morgan, New York AC
Meet: M 12:31.94 1/28/00 Gary Morgan, New York AC
==========================================
1 Staier, Adam	FR Mansfield U.	12:07.4hM*new Record
 2 Boyles, Matt	JR Rio Grande	12:07.7hM
  3 Robinson, Jim 	SR Rio Grande 	12:48.3h
   4 Correll, Rich	FR Mansfield U	15:18.4h
   5 Finley, Spencer	SR Taylor U.       	15:21.2h
   6 Sykes, Tim	 SR Rio Grande U	15:21.6h
   7 Fitch, Ed  	 40  Miami Valley	15:54.6h
   8 Peters, Vince	48  Miami Valley	16:40.0h
  -- Littrell, Scott	 SR Rio Grande	DQ
  -- Keir, Adam	Fr  Mansfield U. 	DQ

OHIO 5K Racewalk Championships 
Sunday, August 11th, 2002

Jill Cobb, of Fairborn, and Eric Smith, of the Miami Valley 
TC, walked away with the individual titles at the Ohio 5K 
Racewalk Championships. Hosted by the Cincinnati Walking 
Club at Mt Airy Forest, the event attracted walkers from 
all over Southern Ohio. Smith, the defending champion,
established a new course record of 23:43, breaking the old 
mark by nearly 50 seconds. The women's race was much more 
tightly contested than the men's with Cobb setting a new 
course record for the Women. Last year's winner, Rina 
Makarova was 2nd, with Sara Sheets 3rd, in a new personal 
best time of 26:51.

 
MEN 
1) Eric Smith (20), Miami Valley TC 23:43 
2) Mike Lindsay (40-44), Loveland Sportswalkers 29:36 ($75)
3) Geoff Robbins (45-49), Cinci Walking Club 29:42    ($50)
4) Ralph Dehner (50-54) Cinci Walking Club 29:58 
5) Jerry Muskal (40-44), Miami Valley TC 30:06 
6) John Fisher (55-59), Cinci Walking Club 30:17 
7) David Kremer (55-59), Cinci Walking Club 30:21 
8) Darryl Davis (50-54) 30:23, Cinci Walking Club 
9) Lawrence Stebbins (40-44), Unatt 31:28 
10) Keith Pryor (20-24), Unatt 32:48 
11) Mike Johnson (45-49), Cinci Walking Club 33:41 
12) Oscar Rosen (40-44), unat 35:05 
13) Jack Shuter (70-74) Buckeye Striders 35:25 
14) Wayne Hinaman (65-69), Cinci Walking Club 35:33 
15) Jon Sinclair (30-34) Cinci Walking 36:38 
16) Dick MaleS (55-59), Cinci Walking Club 36:58 
DQ) Bill Whipp (55-59) Miami Valley TC 32:50

WOMEN 
1) Jill Cobb (25-29), New Balance TC  24:03         ($125)
2) Rima Makarova (35-39), Cinci Walking Club 26:22  ($75)
3) Sara Sheets (30-34), Cinci Walking Club 26:51    ($50)
4) Dona Johnson (45-49), Cinci Walking Club 33:43 
5) Miriam Jackobs (60-64,) Cinci Walking Club 35:22 
6) Jessica Minor (25-29), Unatt 36:43 
7) Beth Eidimiller (50-54), Cinci Walking Club36:46 
8) Lisa Esser (40-44) unat 37:37 
9) Barb Hensley (55-59), Miami Valley TC 38:00 
10) Marlene Lesch (60-64), CIinci Walking Club 44:33

12th Annual Miami Valley Open T&F Meet
 Thursday, July 18th, 2002

Beside the usual slate of jumps, throws, sprints, and 
hurdles, this year's Miami Valley Open featured two 
race walk events, the typical 1500 meter sprint.  And 
the longer, 3000 meter race, drew the majority of 
Ohio's top walkers to its starting line.  And, yes, 
it was a hot, and muggy evening.
   
 
1500m Racewalk:
1) Jim Robinson, OM, Rio Grande University	5:59.0
2) Tina Peters, YG, Miami Valley TC	7:52
3)  Jared Hatfield, JM, N. Kentucky TC	8:43
4)  Bill Whipp, M55-59, Miami Valley TC	8:44
5)  Bill Learmouth, M60-64, Cinci Walkers	9:05
6)  Andy Peters, MB, Miami Valley TC	9:09
7)  Gwen Thomas, W50-54, Cinci Walkers	9:28
8)  Jack Shuter, M70-74, Buckeye Striders	9:34
9)  Rebecca Smith, MG, Miami Valley TC	9:56
10) Alex Myers, MG, S. Dayton Flyers	10:06
11) Lance Tibbles, M60-64, Buckeye Striders	10:08
12) Esther Underwood, MG, Miami Valley TC	10:18
13) Barb Whipp, W55-59, Miami Valley TC	10:26
14) Barb Hensley, W55-59, Miami Valley TC	10:42
15) Rachel Biggs, BG, Miami Valley TC	10:47 
16) Allison Turner, BG, S. Dayton Flyers	11:03
17) Victoria Canby, BG, Massie Heat	12:33
18) Miranda Russell, BG, Miami Valley TC	12:35
19) Colton Pitstick, BB, Miami Valley TC	13:58

3000m Racewalk
1)  Jim Robinson, OM, Rio Grande U	13:35.3
2)  Eric Smith, OM, Miami Valley TC	13:52.0
3)  Jill Zenner-Cobb, OW, Team New Balance	13:55.7
4)  Ed Fitch, M40-44, Miami Valley TC	16:34.6
5)  Bill Whipp, M55-59, Miami Valley TC	18:32.0
6)  Gwen Thomas, W50-54, Cinci Walkers	20:14.5
7)  Esther Underwood, YG, Miami Valley TC	21:19.2
8)  Lance Tibbles, M60-64, Buckeye Striders	21:25.5
9)  Alex Myers, YG. S. Dayton Flyers 	21:29.0

7th ANNUAL YELLOW SPRINGS OPEN T&F MEET
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2002
Key: BG (10 & younger); MG (11-12); YG (13-14); 
IG (15-16); OW (20-29); SW (30-39); MW (40 & Older)

 
EVENT #21 - 1500m RACEWALK (Women)
1.  Tina Peters		(YG) Miami Valley TC	7:27.9
2.  Jill Cobb {Zenner}	(OW) Team New Balance	7:30.0
3.  Gwen Underwood	(IG) Miami Valley TC	9:03.3
4.  Gwen Thomas		(MF) Cinci Walking Club 9:34.6
5.  Alex Myers	 	(MG) South Dayton Flyers10:00.8
6.  Esther Underwood	 (YG) Miami Valley TC	10:04.3
7.  Miriam Jacobs	(MF) Cinci Walking Club	10:09.1
8.  Morgan Wiggins	(YG) Team Hill		10:23.6
9.  Allison Turner	(BG) South Dayton Flyers10:44.7
10. Barbara Hensley	(MF) Miami Valley TC	10:49.9
11. Kristin Hill	(IG) Team Hill		11:26.8
12. Rachel Biggs	(BG) Miami Valley TC	11:31.5
13. Miranda Russell	(BG) Miami Valley TC	12:32.3
14. Lauren Morrow	 (BG), Miami Valley TC	12:34.6
15. Rekia LeLewis	(BG), South Dayton TC	15:13.3

EVENT #22  1500m RACEWALK (Men)
1.  Eric Smith		(OM), Miami Valley TC	6:27.3
2.  Bill Whipp		(MM), Miami Valley TC	8:53.8
3.  Bill Learmonth	(MM), Cinci Walking Club9:10.1
4.  Jared Hatfield	(IB), N. Kentucky TC	9:29.3
5.  Ian Geer		(BB), South Dayton Flyers9:50.3
6.  Jack Shuter		(MM), Buckeye Striders	10:11.8
7.  Andy Peters		(MB), Miami Valley TC	10:45.4
8.  Kyle Shaffer	(YB), Team Hil		10:51.4
9.  Colton Pitstick	(BB), Miami Valley TC	14:23.0

OHIO JUNIOR OLYMPIANS WALK PATH TO TOP 8 NATIONAL FINISHES
Sunday, June 30th, 2002

Racing got underway at 7:30am Sunday morning. The 
temperature on the Wittenberg University stadium 
clock was at 75 degrees and would be above 80 by 
the time the last walker finished. Some quick 
times were posted including a new Ohio Youth Girls 
record by Tina Peters and a new Intermediate girls 
record by Gwen Underwood.  Tina Peters, Gwen 
Underwood, Ian Geer, and Andy Peters went on to 
place in the top 8 and medal at the Junior Olympic 
Nationals in Omaha, Nebraska, just a month later. 

 
Intermediate Girls (15-16) 5,000 (New event - New record)
1) Gwen Underwood, Miami Valley TC - 34:57.98

Youth Girls (13-14 year olds) 3,000m Racewalk
1) Tina Peters, Miami Valley TC - 16:39.55
(new record - old record Tammy McGrew - 
Kettering Striders 1982)
2) Meagan Wiggins, unat - 21:52.74
3) Esther Underwood, Miami Valley TC - 22:35.63

Youth Boys (13-14) 3000m Racewalk
1) Kyle Shaeffer, unat - 24:24.8

Midget Boys (11-12) 1500m Racewalk
1) Andy Peters, Miami Valley TC - 9:26.01
 
Midget Girls (11-12) 1500m Racewalk
1) Rebecca Smith, Miami Valley TC - 10:18.47
2) Alex Myers, S.Dayton Flyers - 10:35.38

Bantam Girls (10 & younger) 1500m Racewalk
1) Ally Turner, S. Dayton Flyers - 11:15
2) Rachel Biggs, Miami Valley TC - 11:59
3) Miranda Russell, Miami Valley TC - 12:14
4) Rekia Lewis, S. Dayton Flyers - 14:16

Bantam Boys (10 & younger) 1500m Racewalk
1) Ian Geer, S. Dayton Flyers - 9:13.64
2) Colton Pitstick, Miami Valley TC - 15:48 - DQ

Dayton Area Junior Olympics Preliminary Meet
June 15th, 2002

We had over 250 athletes at the Yellow Springs HS Track and 
here are the racewalk results.  A big thank you to Eric 
Smith and Jill Cobb for their assistance with the meet.  
Especially after completing the Ohio One Hour RW 
Championships earlier in the day.  All finishers qualified 
for the Ohio Junior Olympic Championships at Wittenberg 
University on June 30th.

 
 Gwen Underwood sets record at Ohio JO Meet 
3000m - Youth Girls division:
1st - Tina Peters - 16:44

1500m Racewalk Bantam Girls (10 & younger)
1st - Allison Turner, S.Dayton Flyers - 10:58.4
2nd - Rachel Biggs, Miami Valley TC - 11:49.0
3rd - Miranda Russell, Miami Valley TC - 13:18
4th - Rikia LeLewis, S. Dayton Flyers - 14:08
5th - Katie TRiplett, Miami Valley TC - 14:53

 
1500m Racewalk Bantam Boys (10 & younger)
1st - Ian Geer, South Dayton Flyers - 9:41.1
2nd - Colton Pitstick, Miami Valley TC - 14:41

1500m RW - Midget Girls (11&12 year olds)
1st - Alexandria Myers, South Dayton Flyers - 10:19
2nd - Rebecca Smith, Miami Valley TC - 11:20

1500m RW - Midget Boys (11 & 12 year olds)
1st - Andy Peters, Miami Valley TC - 10:04.2
2nd - David Byrne, Miami Valley TC - 11:48.6

Below are the 1 hour walk results from Yellow Springs HS - 
15 June 2002.  Eric Smith was the winner as he walked a 
Personal best for 10K of 49:50 at the 25 lap mark.

1st - Eric Smith, 20, Miami Valley TC = 11,934 meters (49:50 for 10K)
2nd - Jill Cobb, 25-29, New Balance TC = 10,651 meters (55:52 for 10K)
3rd - Bill Whip, 55-59, Miami Valley TC = 9,083 meters
4th - Jack Schuter, 70-74, Buckeye Striders = 8,436 meters
5th - Barb Hennessy, 55-59, Miami Valley TC = 7,073 meters

Eric Smith, a sophomore at Digipen Institute in Seattle 
Washington, and a graduate of Yellow Springs HS, walked 
the challenging 2K loop course at Armco Steel Park, near 
Middletown, Ohio, in 1 hour and 19 minutes and 4 
seconds to win the 2002 Ohio 15K Racewalk Championships 
last Sunday.   Smith is a two time member of the USA 
Junior Team and is preparing for the 15 Kilometer 
National Championships, June 2nd, in Evansville, Indiana. 
Sara Sheets, of Cincinnati, was the Women's winner with 
a time of 87:27.

Smith also took advantage of the near perfect weather 
to complete a full 20K walk. For Smith it was his 
first 20K.  Despite the hills Smith walked a 1:45:59.  
Peters, who had to stop and stretch out a knotted 
hamstring, finished in 1:52:36.

Sunday, April 21st, 2002
Yellow Springs HS, Yellow Springs, Ohio

hosted by
MIAMI VALLEY TRACK CLUB

I feel a bit like famed beagle Snoppy, sitting and typing, 
"It was a dark and stormy ...".  Only it wasn't night.  
The day dawned rather dreary, at 40 degrees with a steady 
rain.  Then the wind,  out of the north and directly down 
the 2nd kilometer of each lap, picked up, and it became 
bone chilling cold for the 15th Annual Jack Mortland 
Racewalks.   Held in honor of Olympian and famed editor of 
the world renowned monthly publication Ohio Walker 
Magazine, this year's race tested the mettle of athlete, 
judge, and volunteer worker.

All, except, perhaps, debut 20K walker, Matt Boyles from 
Tuppers Plains, Ohio.   Still 19 and a sophomore at Rio 
Grande University  in southeastern, Ohio, Matt took charge 
right from the gun and never looked back.  The new North 
Region USATF & Ohio Association 20K Champion warmed up, so 
to speak, with a first 4K in a tic under 19 minutes. Then 
he hit cruise control and averaged 4:29 per K for the last 
16 kilometers.  His first 10K passed in 45:59 and the 
second, in a heady negative split of 44:27.  Rod Craig, 
from Bad Axe, Michigan, last year's winner with a 1:46:04, 
improved in '02, despite the weather, to post a runner up 
finish in 1:45:43.   He was even more estatic when he found 
out the young college athlete couldn't take home the prize 
money and the winner's pot of $100 was all his.  Max 
Walker, from the Indiana Walkers was third in 1:53:04.

A small women's field of four toed the line with the 10 
men. They faced the same adversities as the men, and 
Debbie Topham, of Mayville, Michigan, weathered the storm 
best.  The 49 year old USATF 20K North Region Champion 
took home both the trophy and the $100 1st place prize 
money.  Lynette Heinlein of the Great Lakes Organization 
of Walkers (GLOW) was second. Two seconds later Janet 
Higbie of the Indiana Walkers finished third.  Not hiding 
within the anonymity of her married name, Jill Cobb, 
formerly Zenner, of New Balance's professional race walk 
team, was a notable DNF.

In the shorter races, Bill Reed, of the Kalamazoo Valley 
Walkers, Michigan was able to finagle a narrow advantage 
over tenacious Ed Fitch of the home standing Miami Valley 
Track Club. That lead was enough to hold onto over the 
final 2K for a victory in 57:32.  John Fisher of the 
Cincinnati Walkers was third.  Miriam Jackobs of the 
Cincinnati Walkers won the women's tittle at 10K.  

The 5K race went to Katie Rulapaugh of Cedarville 
University, and Kenneth Lampar of Michigan's Pegasus 
Walkers.  For Lampar it was an easy victory with 
Cincinnati Walkers' David Kreimer narrowly ahead of 
teammate Ralph Dehner.  The women's 5K was a dual 
between Rulapaugh & Sara Sheets with the collegian 
revenging a loss in Sheets' hometown of Cincinnati 
just a month ago.  Fourteen years old Tina Peters, 
walking in her 7th Jack Mortland 5K, was 3rd.  
Peters was on orders from her coach just to use it 
as a training walk as she had set her junior high's 
mile run record the day before.  She'll make her debut 
at the Penn Relays this Saturday.
 
A big thanks to everyone that helped, especially the judges 
who were out there in the rain longer than any of the 
athletes: Cheryl Sunman, Phil Dant, Dr. Alan Rice, Colleen 
Dalton, and Vince Peters.  Timers were Jan Smith and Jack 
Mortland.   Lap counters were an able group of young women 
from Cedarville University and Yellow Springs HS.  And meet 
administration was able handled by Jennifer Peters with 
help from Katie Rulapaugh, Tina Peters, and Ed Fitch.   
The wild man in the rainstorm picking up red cards was 
none other than 12 year old Andy Peters.  

As usual the Saturday evening pasta dinner, and 
refreshments after the race, allowed everyone to 
share tales and renew old friendships.  Thanks 
for coming.   Vince Peters - Race Director

Saturday, April 6th, 2002
Wilmington, Ohio

Weather 34 degrees with an inch of snow every where but on
 the track.The women's race was superbly paced by former 
Miami Valley TC standout Cheryl Rellinger.  In town for 
former house-mate Jill Zenner's wedding, Cheryl leapt out 
to the lead at the starter's pistol.  Challenged over the 
last 100m by collegian Katie Rulapuagh, she won with a lean 
at the line. Eighth Grader Tina Peters, of the Miami 
Valley TC, stuck with the lead duo till the last lap to 
narrowly miss the Junior National qualifying standard, 
posting a 32 second personal best.  Kristen Barnett, Rio 
Grande, and Jenni Gerber, Cedarville, both recorded personal
bests.

In the men's race it was the Rio Grande duo of Matt Boyles 
and Jim Robinson again leading the way.   Boyles, 
emphasising a fantastic bug squashing form with his trail 
leg, broke through the 12 minute barrier for a PR win.   
Robinson also posted a PR cruising his 3K.

OHIO USATF 5K (TRACK) RACEWALK CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, March 30th, 2002
University of Cincinnati Bearcat Invitational

 
1 Matt Boyles	Open	Rio Grande University	21:49
2 Jim Robinson	Open	Rio Grande University	22:50
3 Bobby Kemp	Open	Lindsey Wilson College	26:02
4 Paul Hammer	60-64	Cincinnati Walkers	28:57
5 Ralph Dehner	50-54	Cincinnati Walkers	30:12
6 John Fisher	55-59	Cincinnati Walkers	31:10
7 Darryl Davis	 45-49	Cincinnati Walkers	32:00
8 Mike Johnson	45-49	Unattached 	33:40
DQ Bill Wipp	55-59	Miami Valley TC	31:49
 
WOMEN's 5000, Meter Racewalk
(Includes 3,000m NAIA Qualifying Split)    5K Time  3K Time
1 Sarah Sheets	30-34	Cincinnati Walkers	28:01	16:41
2 Tina Peters	14-19	 Miami Valley TC	29:22	17:08
3 Kristin Barnett	Open	Rio Grande U.	30:46	17:31
4 Katie Rulapaugh	Open	Cedarville U.	30:46	17:15
5 Gwen Thomas	50-54	Cincinnati Walkers	34:31
6 Miriam Jakobs	60-64	Unattached	34:58

MALE Race Walkers
PLACE
O'Al
NAME
AG
CITY, ST
WALK
   PACE
1
182
 Edward Fitch
40
 Mechanicsburg OH
27:05
  8:43
2
206
Vincent Peters
48
Yellow Springs OH
28:44
  9:15
3
262
 Frank Pressler
62
 Middletown OH
 38:40
 12:27
4
269
 Jack Cook 
69
 Indian Springs OH 
45:55
 14:47
FEMALE Race Walkers
PLACE
O'Al
 NAME
AG
CITY, ST
WALK
   PACE
1
205
Tina Peters
14
Yellow Springs, OH
28:42
  9:15
2
259
Gayle Alexander
43
 Dayton OH
36:24
 11:43
3
260
 Connie Newman 
52
Tipp City OH
36:25
11:43
4
263 
Diane Rurleman
 45
OH
 38:51
12:31
5
268
 Chris Badgley 
 45
OH
45:54
 14:47
6
270
 Kimberly Cook
34
Fairfield OH
45:59 
14:48
7
272
 Sheila Chambers
43
OH
56:29
 18:11
8
274
Jeannie Cameron
 61
New Carlisle, OH
 57:28
18:30
9
275
 Rebecca Holler
42
OH
58:36
 18:52
10
276
 Molly Starkey
26
OH
58:37
 18:52
11
277
 Delilah Wagers
 45
OH
58:37
 18:53
12
278
 Debi Witte
 47
OH 
58:38
 18:53