Author: Stephanie Reich
Shamrock 5k
At the Shamrock 5k in Baltimore, many team members posted speedy times and numerous personal records and team records were broken!
Clark Otte led the men with his 2nd overall finish in 14:27 – a new racing team record. Carlos Renjifo finished 15th overall (2nd master) and broke his own masters racing team record with a time of 15:57. Kevin Ford ran a new PR of 16:07 and Jason Sammut was close behind with a new PR of 16:15.
Hannah Betman led the women, placing 2nd overall in 16:44. Caroline Bauer won the masters division (9th overall) with a time of 17:39. Deb Hicks won her age group and set a new PR of 20:42.
The team claimed many top age group finishes in the competitive race:
MEN
2. Clark Otte (14:27)
15. Carlos Renjifo (15:57, 2nd master)
18. Kevin Ford (16:07, 2nd AG)
19. Jason Sammut (16:15, 3rd AG)
24. Paul Hugus (16:25, 1st AG)
25. Sean Caskey (16:28)
33. Eric Schuler (17:03)
48. Jason Tripp (17:58, 1st AG)
50. Jicheng Liu (18:02, 2nd AG)
68. Tunde Morakinyo (19:01, 1st AG)
188. John Chall (21:40, 3rd AG)
WOMEN
2. Hannah Betman (16:44)
9. Caroline Bauer (17:39, 1st master)
10. Kristen Gray (17:40, 2nd AG)
15. Julia Roman-Duval (18:11, 1st AG)
19. Clare McCabe (19:03)
24. Jessie Yang (20:11, 2nd AG)
29. Deb Hicks (20:42, 1st AG)
67. Pamela Jock (22:49, 1st AG)
295. Debbie Cohen (27:39, 1st AG)
UMBC Retriever Invitational
At the UMBC Retriever Invitational, hosted by the UMBC Running Club, team members competed in the 5000m. Adam Sachs led the men with his time of 16:09 (3rd overall). Stewart Reich followed in 16:20 (4th overall). Braylon Frey ran a new PR of 16:59 (9th overall)! Adam Wytko finished in 17:39 (11th overall) and Dave Berardi ran 21:47 (18th overall).
Neta Ezer also ran in the combined heat and finished as the 2nd overall female, with a time of 18:38.
Sunday Strides
Adam Wytko and Alexandra Carrizales represented the team with wins in the 10k at Operation Iceberg Race #6. Adam ran 44:36 (a few hours after the UMBC meet) and Alexandra ran 44:43, on a course that was long. Linda Alms ran the 5k in 35:41.
