Midwest Distance Gala

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News - 2008 Midwest Distance Gala Results

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Licensed to AllTrax Timing - Contractor License           Hy-Tek's Meet Manager
                    Midwest Distance Gala 2008 - 6/14/2008                     
                                   Lisle,IL                                    
                                    Results                                    
 
Event 10  Girls 800 Meter Run --B--SECTION
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 GALA RECORD: R 2:10.27  2007        Ashley Verplank, Bloomington,IL           
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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Finals
  1 Samantha Hsieh               Troy, MI               2:17.16  
  2 Maggie Gannon                Hampshire, IL          2:18.94  
  3 Jamie Burr                   Onalaska, WI           2:20.11  
  4 Colleen McNulty              Chicago, IL            2:23.82  
  5 Jackie Groshek               Onalaska, WI           2:26.41  
 
Event 11  Boys 800 Meter Run --B--SECTION
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 GALA RECORD: R 1:50.17  2007        Andrew Perkins, Juneau,WI                 
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Tim Hucke                    Hartland, WI           1:54.32  
  2 Tyler King                   Lakeville, MN          1:54.34  
  3 Ryan Shannon                 Elmhusrt, IL           1:55.01  
  4 Alex Lyons                   LaGrange, IL           1:55.40  
  5 Christian Brandstetter       McMurray, PA           1:56.62  
  6 Chris Higgins                Geneva, IL             1:57.95  
  7 Marc Presley                 Aurora, IL             1:58.41  
  8 Erik Solberg                 Arlington Heights,     1:58.89  
  9 Angelos Karkalis             Mt.Prospect, IL        1:59.14  
 10 Tyler Russell                Yukon, OK              2:00.17  
 11 Alex Lugo                    Sioux Falls, SD        2:01.25  
 
Event 13  Boys 1 Mile Run --C--SECTION
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:07.00  2007        Evan Jager, Algonquin,IL                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Peter Callahan               Evanston, IL           4:16.25  
  2 Alex Shields                 Fishers, IN            4:19.58  
  3 Cale Allen                   Fishers, IN            4:20.10  
  4 Evan Ross                    Port Washington, WI    4:23.45  
  5 Kyle Smiley                  New Carlisle, IN       4:24.58  
  6 Robert Kleber                Fort Wayne, IN         4:27.65  
  7 Dan Roth                     Onalaska, WI           4:28.40  
  8 Tyler Stegman                Fishers, IN            4:29.67  
  9 Photis Karkalis              Mt. Prospect, IL       4:35.44  
 10 Logan Rosenberg              Carmel, IN             4:44.08  
 
Event 12  Boys 1 Mile Run --B--SECTION
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:07.00  2007        Evan Jager, Algonquin,IL                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Daniel Docherty              Saint Paul, MN         4:17.61  
  2 Anthony Manfrin              Sleepy Hollow, IL      4:19.98  
  3 Ladd Mercer                  Bristol, IN            4:21.68  
  4 Mike Strasser                St. Charles, IL        4:21.69  
  5 Scott Speare                 St. Charles, IL        4:26.67  
  6 James Yau                    Troy, MI               4:27.38  
  7 Max Clink                    Elburn, IL             4:29.78  
  8 Drew Hickey                  Geneva, IL             4:36.23  
 
Event 6  Boys 2000 Meter Steeplechase
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 GALA RECORD: R 6:21.43  2007        Aaron Goble, Mustang,OK                   
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Ben Steavenson               Ann Arbor, MI          6:15.39R 
  2 Mahmoud Bahrani              Vernon Hills, IL       6:18.20R 
  3 Gerardo Perez                Lake Zurich, IL        6:21.56  
  4 Aaron Goble                  Mustang, OK            6:29.60  
  5 Will Stafstrom               DeKalb, IL             6:39.83  
  6 Mickey Stott                 Lake Zurich, IL        6:47.59  
  7 Yonatan Mascote              Dekalb, IL             6:53.54  
  8 Andrew Morrison              Lake Zurich, IL        6:55.16  
  9 Kevin Meyer                  Hampshire, IL          6:58.45  
 10 Scott Knewitz                Burlington, IL         7:40.87  
 
Event 5  Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase PRO
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 GALA RECORD: R 8:34.31  2007        Haron Lagat, Sante Fe,NM                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Anderson Smith               Boulder, CO            8:34.04R 
  2 Michael Spence               Ogden, UT              8:43.65  
  3 Macharia Yuot                Chester, PA            8:47.88  
  4 Jason Rengo                  Blaine, MN             8:58.86  
  5 Jacek Kafel                  Chicago, IL            9:05.23  
  6 Justin Lutz                  Framingham, MA         9:09.95  
  7 Robert Mandje                Boulder, CO            9:15.19  
  8 Ryan Miles                   Golden, CO             9:17.25  
  9 Billy Herman                 San Diego, CA          9:20.06  
 10 Joe Parks                    Crystal Lake, IL       9:29.69  
 
Event 7  Girls 2 Mile Run
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    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Emily Sisson                 Omaha, NE             10:38.68  
  2 Michelle Moriset             Troy, MI              11:00.65  
  3 Erin LaFave                  Troy, MI              11:08.72  
  4 Kristin Sutherland           Orland Park, IL       11:16.01  
  5 Tiffany Kincaid              Clarkston, MI         11:44.32  
 
Event 9  Boys 1 Mile Run FRESHMAN
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:33.49  2007        Tim Marr, Buffalo Grove,IL                
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Ryan Mitsos                  Mokena, IL             4:30.44R 
  2 Chris Walden                 Carmel, IN             4:32.93R 
  3 Josh Millares                Fishers, IN            4:35.23  
  4 Jack Driggs                  Elmhurst, IL           4:36.67  
  5 John Sokolik                 Bettendorf, IA         4:41.78  
  6 Scott Stanley                Indianapolis, IN       4:43.84  
  7 Ron Hedman                   Elmhurst, IL           4:44.65  
  8 Andy Carroll                 Yukon, OK              4:45.07  
  9 Connor Bartel                Geneva, IL             4:48.09  
 10 Nicholas Gornick             Elmhurst, IL           4:50.75  
 11 Tom Hedman                   Elmhurst, IL           4:53.24  
 
Event 8  Boys 2 Mile Run
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 GALA RECORD: R 9:04.20  2007        De'Sean Turner, Indianapolis,IN           
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Bobby Nicolls                Parker, CO             9:03.04R 
  2 Graham Bazell                Columbia, MD           9:04.55  
  3 Bobby Aprill                 Dexter, MI             9:07.36  
  4 Elliot Krause                Appleton, WI           9:19.25  
  5 Bill Kogel                   Sioux Falls, SD        9:26.92  
  6 Andrew Larsen                Glen Ellyn, IL         9:27.87  
  7 Scott Friedlander            Deerfield, IL          9:31.76  
  8 Danny Nicolls                Parker, CO             9:36.63  
  9 Rich Eber                    Oak Lawn, IL           9:55.67  
 10 Bryan Winek                  Naperville, IL        10:14.34  
 
Event 1  Girls 800 Meter Run
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 GALA RECORD: R 2:10.27  2007        Ashley Verplank, Bloomington,IL           
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Jami Hill                    Onalaksa, WI           2:09.14R 
  2 Monica Kinney                Walker, MI             2:12.89  
  3 Ellen Dougherty              Moville, IA            2:13.04  
  4 Ann Tank                     Dodgeville, WI         2:15.14  
  5 Annette Eichenberger         West Chicago, IL       2:15.66  
  6 Dayna White                  Saint Charles, IL      2:16.39  
  7 Franki Adamski               Troy, MI               2:17.16  
  8 Lizzie Wendt                 Hubertus, WI           2:18.00  
  9 Andrea Sielicki              Germantown, WI         2:18.04  
 10 Devyn Thompson               Chicago, IL            2:18.40  
 
Event 3  Girls 1 Mile Run GALA
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:52.94  2005        Jenny Morgan, Clarkston,MI                
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Ashley Verplank              Bloomington, IL        4:57.30  
  2 Katherine Adams              Marengo, IL            5:01.28  
  3 Alexandra Leptich            Ann Arbor, MI          5:02.39  
  4 Kristen Smith                Clarkston, MI          5:04.05  
  5 Lindsay Flanagan             Roselle, IL            5:07.62  
  6 Maddie Hibshmann             Onalaska, WI           5:14.59  
  7 Mary Mellen                  Michigan City, IN      5:25.53  
 
Event 2  Boys 800 Meter Run
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 GALA RECORD: R 1:50.17  2007        Andrew Perkins, Juneau,WI                 
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Tommy Brinn                  Elmhurst, IL           1:51.07  
  2 Mathew Smoody                Palatine, IL           1:51.73  
  3 Andrew Perkins               Juneau, WI             1:52.14  
  4 Sean Wiggan                  WB Valley, IL          1:52.96  
  5 Ned Brady                    Saint Paul, MN         1:53.04  
  6 Graham Farnsworth            Wheaton, IL            1:53.41  
  7 Randall Babb                 Wheaton, IL            1:53.56  
  8 Jeff Stapleton               Addison, IL            1:54.06  
  9 Barry Wilkins                Indianapolis, IN       1:54.19  
 
Event 4  Boys 1 Mile Run GALA
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:07.00  2007        Evan Jager, Algonquin,IL                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
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  1 Robert Finnerty              Burnsville, MN         4:01.09R 
  2 Jordan Carlson               Rosemount, MN          4:07.18  
  3 Drew Shields                 Fishers, IN            4:09.64  
  4 Danny Neff                   Vandalia, OH           4:11.74  
  5 Keegan Calmes                Wind Lake, WI          4:13.28  
  6 Andrew Nelson                Geneva, IL             4:14.43  
  7 Michael Atchoo               Troy, MI               4:15.74  
  8 Ryan Phebus                  South Elgin, IL        4:19.00  
  9 Taylor Morgan                Portland, OR           4:19.77  
 10 Blake Irwin                  Bettendorf, IA         4:32.47  
 11 Geoff Wilhelmy               La Crosse, WI          4:33.12  
 -- Chris DeSilva                St. Charles, IL            DNF

Blog - 2008 Midwest Distance Gala Results

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Licensed to AllTrax Timing - Contractor License           Hy-Tek's Meet Manager
                    Midwest Distance Gala 2008 - 6/14/2008                     
                                   Lisle,IL                                    
                                    Results                                    
 
Event 10  Girls 800 Meter Run --B--SECTION
================================================================
 GALA RECORD: R 2:10.27  2007        Ashley Verplank, Bloomington,IL           
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
Finals
  1 Samantha Hsieh               Troy, MI               2:17.16  
  2 Maggie Gannon                Hampshire, IL          2:18.94  
  3 Jamie Burr                   Onalaska, WI           2:20.11  
  4 Colleen McNulty              Chicago, IL            2:23.82  
  5 Jackie Groshek               Onalaska, WI           2:26.41  
 
Event 11  Boys 800 Meter Run --B--SECTION
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 GALA RECORD: R 1:50.17  2007        Andrew Perkins, Juneau,WI                 
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Tim Hucke                    Hartland, WI           1:54.32  
  2 Tyler King                   Lakeville, MN          1:54.34  
  3 Ryan Shannon                 Elmhusrt, IL           1:55.01  
  4 Alex Lyons                   LaGrange, IL           1:55.40  
  5 Christian Brandstetter       McMurray, PA           1:56.62  
  6 Chris Higgins                Geneva, IL             1:57.95  
  7 Marc Presley                 Aurora, IL             1:58.41  
  8 Erik Solberg                 Arlington Heights,     1:58.89  
  9 Angelos Karkalis             Mt.Prospect, IL        1:59.14  
 10 Tyler Russell                Yukon, OK              2:00.17  
 11 Alex Lugo                    Sioux Falls, SD        2:01.25  
 
Event 13  Boys 1 Mile Run --C--SECTION
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:07.00  2007        Evan Jager, Algonquin,IL                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Peter Callahan               Evanston, IL           4:16.25  
  2 Alex Shields                 Fishers, IN            4:19.58  
  3 Cale Allen                   Fishers, IN            4:20.10  
  4 Evan Ross                    Port Washington, WI    4:23.45  
  5 Kyle Smiley                  New Carlisle, IN       4:24.58  
  6 Robert Kleber                Fort Wayne, IN         4:27.65  
  7 Dan Roth                     Onalaska, WI           4:28.40  
  8 Tyler Stegman                Fishers, IN            4:29.67  
  9 Photis Karkalis              Mt. Prospect, IL       4:35.44  
 10 Logan Rosenberg              Carmel, IN             4:44.08  
 
Event 12  Boys 1 Mile Run --B--SECTION
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:07.00  2007        Evan Jager, Algonquin,IL                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Daniel Docherty              Saint Paul, MN         4:17.61  
  2 Anthony Manfrin              Sleepy Hollow, IL      4:19.98  
  3 Ladd Mercer                  Bristol, IN            4:21.68  
  4 Mike Strasser                St. Charles, IL        4:21.69  
  5 Scott Speare                 St. Charles, IL        4:26.67  
  6 James Yau                    Troy, MI               4:27.38  
  7 Max Clink                    Elburn, IL             4:29.78  
  8 Drew Hickey                  Geneva, IL             4:36.23  
 
Event 6  Boys 2000 Meter Steeplechase
================================================================
 GALA RECORD: R 6:21.43  2007        Aaron Goble, Mustang,OK                   
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Ben Steavenson               Ann Arbor, MI          6:15.39R 
  2 Mahmoud Bahrani              Vernon Hills, IL       6:18.20R 
  3 Gerardo Perez                Lake Zurich, IL        6:21.56  
  4 Aaron Goble                  Mustang, OK            6:29.60  
  5 Will Stafstrom               DeKalb, IL             6:39.83  
  6 Mickey Stott                 Lake Zurich, IL        6:47.59  
  7 Yonatan Mascote              Dekalb, IL             6:53.54  
  8 Andrew Morrison              Lake Zurich, IL        6:55.16  
  9 Kevin Meyer                  Hampshire, IL          6:58.45  
 10 Scott Knewitz                Burlington, IL         7:40.87  
 
Event 5  Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase PRO
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 GALA RECORD: R 8:34.31  2007        Haron Lagat, Sante Fe,NM                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Anderson Smith               Boulder, CO            8:34.04R 
  2 Michael Spence               Ogden, UT              8:43.65  
  3 Macharia Yuot                Chester, PA            8:47.88  
  4 Jason Rengo                  Blaine, MN             8:58.86  
  5 Jacek Kafel                  Chicago, IL            9:05.23  
  6 Justin Lutz                  Framingham, MA         9:09.95  
  7 Robert Mandje                Boulder, CO            9:15.19  
  8 Ryan Miles                   Golden, CO             9:17.25  
  9 Billy Herman                 San Diego, CA          9:20.06  
 10 Joe Parks                    Crystal Lake, IL       9:29.69  
 
Event 7  Girls 2 Mile Run
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    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Emily Sisson                 Omaha, NE             10:38.68  
  2 Michelle Moriset             Troy, MI              11:00.65  
  3 Erin LaFave                  Troy, MI              11:08.72  
  4 Kristin Sutherland           Orland Park, IL       11:16.01  
  5 Tiffany Kincaid              Clarkston, MI         11:44.32  
 
Event 9  Boys 1 Mile Run FRESHMAN
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:33.49  2007        Tim Marr, Buffalo Grove,IL                
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Ryan Mitsos                  Mokena, IL             4:30.44R 
  2 Chris Walden                 Carmel, IN             4:32.93R 
  3 Josh Millares                Fishers, IN            4:35.23  
  4 Jack Driggs                  Elmhurst, IL           4:36.67  
  5 John Sokolik                 Bettendorf, IA         4:41.78  
  6 Scott Stanley                Indianapolis, IN       4:43.84  
  7 Ron Hedman                   Elmhurst, IL           4:44.65  
  8 Andy Carroll                 Yukon, OK              4:45.07  
  9 Connor Bartel                Geneva, IL             4:48.09  
 10 Nicholas Gornick             Elmhurst, IL           4:50.75  
 11 Tom Hedman                   Elmhurst, IL           4:53.24  
 
Event 8  Boys 2 Mile Run
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 GALA RECORD: R 9:04.20  2007        De'Sean Turner, Indianapolis,IN           
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Bobby Nicolls                Parker, CO             9:03.04R 
  2 Graham Bazell                Columbia, MD           9:04.55  
  3 Bobby Aprill                 Dexter, MI             9:07.36  
  4 Elliot Krause                Appleton, WI           9:19.25  
  5 Bill Kogel                   Sioux Falls, SD        9:26.92  
  6 Andrew Larsen                Glen Ellyn, IL         9:27.87  
  7 Scott Friedlander            Deerfield, IL          9:31.76  
  8 Danny Nicolls                Parker, CO             9:36.63  
  9 Rich Eber                    Oak Lawn, IL           9:55.67  
 10 Bryan Winek                  Naperville, IL        10:14.34  
 
Event 1  Girls 800 Meter Run
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 GALA RECORD: R 2:10.27  2007        Ashley Verplank, Bloomington,IL           
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Jami Hill                    Onalaksa, WI           2:09.14R 
  2 Monica Kinney                Walker, MI             2:12.89  
  3 Ellen Dougherty              Moville, IA            2:13.04  
  4 Ann Tank                     Dodgeville, WI         2:15.14  
  5 Annette Eichenberger         West Chicago, IL       2:15.66  
  6 Dayna White                  Saint Charles, IL      2:16.39  
  7 Franki Adamski               Troy, MI               2:17.16  
  8 Lizzie Wendt                 Hubertus, WI           2:18.00  
  9 Andrea Sielicki              Germantown, WI         2:18.04  
 10 Devyn Thompson               Chicago, IL            2:18.40  
 
Event 3  Girls 1 Mile Run GALA
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:52.94  2005        Jenny Morgan, Clarkston,MI                
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Ashley Verplank              Bloomington, IL        4:57.30  
  2 Katherine Adams              Marengo, IL            5:01.28  
  3 Alexandra Leptich            Ann Arbor, MI          5:02.39  
  4 Kristen Smith                Clarkston, MI          5:04.05  
  5 Lindsay Flanagan             Roselle, IL            5:07.62  
  6 Maddie Hibshmann             Onalaska, WI           5:14.59  
  7 Mary Mellen                  Michigan City, IN      5:25.53  
 
Event 2  Boys 800 Meter Run
================================================================
 GALA RECORD: R 1:50.17  2007        Andrew Perkins, Juneau,WI                 
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Tommy Brinn                  Elmhurst, IL           1:51.07  
  2 Mathew Smoody                Palatine, IL           1:51.73  
  3 Andrew Perkins               Juneau, WI             1:52.14  
  4 Sean Wiggan                  WB Valley, IL          1:52.96  
  5 Ned Brady                    Saint Paul, MN         1:53.04  
  6 Graham Farnsworth            Wheaton, IL            1:53.41  
  7 Randall Babb                 Wheaton, IL            1:53.56  
  8 Jeff Stapleton               Addison, IL            1:54.06  
  9 Barry Wilkins                Indianapolis, IN       1:54.19  
 
Event 4  Boys 1 Mile Run GALA
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 GALA RECORD: R 4:07.00  2007        Evan Jager, Algonquin,IL                  
    Name                    Year Team                    Finals 
================================================================
  1 Robert Finnerty              Burnsville, MN         4:01.09R 
  2 Jordan Carlson               Rosemount, MN          4:07.18  
  3 Drew Shields                 Fishers, IN            4:09.64  
  4 Danny Neff                   Vandalia, OH           4:11.74  
  5 Keegan Calmes                Wind Lake, WI          4:13.28  
  6 Andrew Nelson                Geneva, IL             4:14.43  
  7 Michael Atchoo               Troy, MI               4:15.74  
  8 Ryan Phebus                  South Elgin, IL        4:19.00  
  9 Taylor Morgan                Portland, OR           4:19.77  
 10 Blake Irwin                  Bettendorf, IA         4:32.47  
 11 Geoff Wilhelmy               La Crosse, WI          4:33.12  
 -- Chris DeSilva                St. Charles, IL            DNF

Blog - Entries are posted!

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:08:00 +0000

http://www.midwestdistancegala.com/home/entries.htm

Girls 800 B Heat (7:30PM) (lanes posted Sat. AM)
Samantha Hsieh
Jamie Burr
Jackie Groshek
Andrea Sielicki
Rori Nalls
Colleen McNulty
Krysten Sebby
Jahnell Horton
Maggie Gannon

Boys 800 B Heat (7:34PM) (lanes posted Sat. AM)
Alex Lyons
Chris Higgins
Ryan Shannon
Tim Hucke
Tyler King
Christian Brandstetter
Erik Solberg
Tyler Russell
Alex Lugo
Marc Presley
Angelos Karkalis

Boys Mile C Heat (7:38 PM)
Dan Roth
Logan Rosenberg
Alex Shields
Kyle Smiley
Peter Callahan
Travis Burkstrand
Anthony Manfrin
Tyler Stegman
Robert Kleber
Cale Allen
Adam Stephens
Evan Ross

Boys Mile B Heat (7:45 PM)
Graham Bazell
Rich Eber
Daniel Docherty
Andrew Nelson
Daniel Buechel
Bobby Nicolls
Scott Speare
Mike Strasser
Ladd Mercer
James Yau
Max Clink
Drew Hickey

Boys 2,000 Steeplechase (7:55 PM)
Mahmoud Bahrani
Scott Knewitz
Ben Steavenson
Aaron Goble
Mickey Stott
Photis Karkalis
Will Stafstrom
Andrew Morrison
Gerardo Perez
Kevin Meyer
Yonatan Mascote

Mens Pro Steeplechase (8:04 PM)
Aaron Harding
Joe Parks
Anderson Smith
Macharia Yuot
Brett Holts
Michael Spence
Michael Nikkila
Justin Lutz
Billy Herman
Anthony Becknek
Jason Rengo
Robert Mandje
Ryan Miles

Girls 2 Mile (8:16 PM)
Michelle Moriset
Erin LaFave
Kristin Sutherland
Emily Sisson
Valerie Burns
Tiffany Kincaid

Boys Freshman Mile (8:30 PM)
Connor Bartel
Ryan Mitsos
Jack Driggs
Nicholas Gornick
Scott Stanley
Josh Millares
Quincy Downing
Andy Carroll
Chris Walden
Tom Hedman
John Sokolik
Ron Hedman

Boys 2 Mile (8:37 PM)
Phil Bascio
Graham Bazell
Chris Aldrich
Bill Kogel
Francisco Medrano
Andrew Larsen
Elliot Krause
Bobby Aprill
Daniel Docherty
Ben Bizuneh
Devin Allbaugh
Chris Musgrove
Bryan Winek
Scott Friedlander
Danny Nicolls

Girls 800 (8:49 PM) (lanes posted Sat. AM)
Dayna White
Ann Tank
Jami Hill
Monica Kinney
Annette Eichenberger
Lizzie Wendt
Ellen Dougherty
Franki Adamski
Devyn Thompson
Elisha Crawley

Girls GALA Mile (8:53 PM)
Mary Mellen
Maddie Hibshmann
Kristen Smith
Valerie Burns
Ashley Verplank
Alexandra Leptich
Katherine Adams
Lindsay Flanagan

Boys 800 (9:00PM) (lanes posted Sat. AM)
Blake Irwin
Graham Farnsworth
Mathew Smoody
Kyle McFadden
Tommy Brinn
Andrew Perkins
Obai Hussein
Barry Wilkins
Randall Babb
Ned Brady

Boys GALA Mile (9:04 PM)
Michael Atchoo
Danny Neff
Jordan Carlson
Francisco Medrano
Drew Shields
Robert Finnerty
Taylor Morgan
Chris DeSilva
Geoff Wilhelmy
Blake Irwin
Keegan Calmes
Ryan Phebus


Please email any questions or scracthes to patrick@midwestdistancegala.com

Blog - Coming Soon - Midwest Distance Gala 08

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:38:00 +0000

Coming soon a bad ass track meet! Entries are due today, and will be posted on Friday AM.

We'll get some pre-race interviews on Friday at the track, and upload them then.

Saturday we'll have everything you need: videos, photos, news, results, and a bunch of new meet records!!!

If you're near Chicago you better be there! 7pm Saturday June 14, 2008

News - One Week to Go - Midwest Distance Gala

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:25:00 +0000

June 6, 2008

One Week to Go

Midwest Distance Gala

Chicago, IL – The countdown begins as the fourth annual Midwest Distance Gala draws near. On Satutrday, June 14, at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, the Midwest Distance Gala plays host to some of the best high school distance runners in the country, as well as a men’s professional steeplechase that will see Olympic hopefuls take to the track.

While fields won’t be finalized until Wednesday evening, numerous all-American athletes are registered and ready to run. Foot Locker finalists Rob Finnerty, Bobby Nicolls, Tito Medrano and Emily Sisson are a few of the headliners, while middle-distance stars Andrew Perkins, Mat Smoody, Taylor Morgan and Ashley Verplank are scheduled to compete as well.

The men’s professional steeplechase also adds a unique perspective to the event, hosting athletes looking to better their personal bests before the Olympic Trials, as well as a half dozen men looking to qualify for the Olympic Trials. The field includes such notable athletes as Ryan Warrenburg, as well as 2007 USATF finalists Michael Spence and Anderson Smith.

For further information please visit the Midwest Distance Gala website, www.midwestdistancegala.com, while further detailed press releases will be released over this final week leading up to the event.

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Blog - One Week to Go - Midwest Distance Gala

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:52:00 +0000

June 6, 2008

One Week to Go

Midwest Distance Gala

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News - Men's Elite Steeplechase at `08 Gala

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:55:00 +0000

Chicago, IL – The staff of the Midwest Distance Gala is proud to once again announce the addition of a men’s professional steeplechase. This year’s event, “Chasing the Olympic Dream,” provides athletes with the opportunity to qualify for the Olympic Trials or tune-up for the Olympic Trials if already qualified. With such notable athletes as Michael Spence, Tom Chorny, Jordan Fife and Haron Lagat competing in the 2007 edition, expectations are incredibly high for this year’s field.

Similar to last year’s event, rabbits will be provided to do much of the pacing work for athletes looking to hit the Olympic Trials qualifying standard. The Midwest Distance Gala fits in perfectly with the Olympic Trials qualifying schedule as June 15, the day after the Gala, is the final day athletes can run the qualifying time.

The 2008 edition of the Midwest Distance Gala takes place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Over the past four years the Midwest Distance Gala has provided unique opportunities for both high school and professional athletes to compete in a competitive, athlete-friendly environment. With considerable growth over each of the past three previous years, the fourth annual Midwest Distance Gala looks to be the best one yet.

For further information please visit the Midwest Distance Gala website at www.midwestdistancegala.com or visit the MDG Blog at http://gala.tumblr.com. For questions or comments on the professional steeplechase please contact professional athlete coordinator Scott Bush at scott@midwestdistancegala.com or 847.202.9195.

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