New Balance Nationals: Tyler Bard RW National Champ-Holt Andrews & Brown break 5k AT marks

Day 1: Tyler Bard of Lisbon win Mile racewalk National title, Bethanie Brown 16:41.84, Holt Andrews 14:57.76 break Maine all-time 5k records, Shafer 3rd in EE Mile

Live Results  |  Boys All-time bests | Girls All-time bests

Bethanie Brown of Waterville ran in perhaps the most anticipated race of the weekend the 5k. With Erin Finn & defending champion Wesley Frazier in the race the pace was expected to be very fast, and it was. Bethanie covered the first 1k of the race in 3:12.84 which has her in 5th place, the pace continued to be fast as she clipped off laps of 76.77, 77.46, and 77.23 for her next 3 laps. At this point Brown was up to 3rd and starting to ccut the gap to front. The early pace would start to set in but that didn't prevent Brown from going through 3k in a Maine all-time of 9:43.51, breaking the previously held 9:47.64 set by Abbey Leonardi in 2010. At this point in the race Bethanie was on her own, as the leaders had broken away and she had a comfortable lead over the chasers. Brown continued to push through as she hit 4200m in 13:53.79, she would have a little left in tank as she closed it out with a 81.78 to hold off the hard charging pack to finish 3rd overall. This was a gutsy race, one that we have grown to expect out of Bethanie. She pushed hard without concern for the pace, her final time of 16:41.84 shattered her own Maine all-time best of 17:11.14 in last year's meet. Brown now holds every outdoor record from 1600-5k, except the 2 mile, which she'll run tomorrow night. link to Brown's complete splits

Watch Brown's race

Josef Holt-Andrews of Telstar showed he's one of the top Maine distance runners of all-time as he won the unseeded section, and in the process broke Louie Luchini's former Maine all-time best for 5k. Holt-Andrews crossed the line in 14:57.76, the mark bettered Luchini time of 15:00.44 was set back in 1998. Josef ran a smart race as he laid off the fast pace earlier on, but never got to far away from the front. Josef covered the first 1k in 3:01.78, then moved up 7th as the pace increased in the next K as they went through 2k in 5:57. He continued to be near the front as the pace slowed a bit in the next K, going through 3k in 9:03.83 in 3rd place. With 800m to go Josef made his move, and no one could go with him, his last two laps were 68.02 & 64.93 as he pulled away for the win. His time would put him 16th overall in the meet.

Watch Josef's Record Breaking-Race

Tyler Bard of Lisbon won the boys Mile racewalk national title in 7:16.78, while fellow Mainer & Class A state champion Spencer Dunn of Edward Little was the runner-up (7:28.12). Bard's teammate Ben Kates also earned All-American honors via his 4th place finish 7:38.68. Messalonskee's Peter Littlefield finished 6th in 8:01.2 to earn AA honors too. Bard set the pace right from the start as he led after lap 1 in which he covered in 1:48.75, he would maintain the pace throughout going through 800m in 3:39.07 (1:50.32), his 3rd lap was 1:51.41 before closing it out with a final lap of 1:46.12 his fastest of the race.

Watch Tyler win the the National title

In the boys emerging elite Mile, Will Shafer of GNG was 3rd running a personal best 4:18.31. Shafer ran an intellignet race as the pace was hot during lap 1. Will covered the first 400 in 63.35 which had at the back of the 11 man pack. He moved up one spot during lap 2, which he ran in 65.54, passing 800m in 2:08.88. Lap 3 is always the toughest in a mile race as the pace often slows but Shafer would defy the odds, running the fastest 3rd lap of the field with his 65.19. The lap moved him from 10th up to 4th overall heading into the final lap. Will continued to run well over final lap, as he passed 1500m in 4:00.95, and would finish 3rd overall covering his last lap in 64.25.

Watch Will's race

 

Event 14  Girls 5000 M Championship
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   National:   15:45.46  6/8/2013    Mary Cain, Bronxville, NY    
        Meet:   16:18.21  6/14/2012   Ashley Erba, Warsaw, IN      
    Freshman:   16:34.7h  1979        Kim Gallagher, Three Tuns JHS
   Sophomore:   16:24.83  6/16/2011   Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft, 
      Junior:   15:45.46  6/8/2013    Mary Cain, Bronxville, NY    
      Senior:   15:48.91  7/22/2010   Emily Sisson, Parkway Cn,Chst
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  H#
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Finals                                                             
  1 Wesley Frazier            13 Raleigh, NC           15:55.94   2
  2 Erin Finn                 13 West Bloomfield, MI   16:17.89   2
  3 Bethanie Brown            13 Waterville, ME        16:41.84   2
  4 Courtney Smith            14 West Chester, PA      16:45.37   2
  5 Claire Howlett            14 Stamfortd, CT         16:45.56   2
  6 Megan Curham              13 Warren, NJ            16:45.86   2
  7 Audrey Belf               15 Bloomfield Hills, M   16:54.83   2
  8 Grace Dwyer               16 Mercerville, NJ       17:03.13   2
  9 Maria Hauger              13 Shakopee, MN          17:03.85   2
 10 Carolyn Bethel            13 Roanoke, VA           17:06.56   2


Event 13  Boys 5000 M Championship
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  National:   13:37.91  7/31/2004   Galen Rupp, Cent  Cath,Portla
        Meet:   14:25.74  6/16/2011   Edward Cheserek, St. Benedict
    Freshman:   15:05.60  1981        Jeff Cannada, Greenway, Phoen
   Sophomore:   14:02.33  4/21/2011   Edward Cheserek, St. Benedict
      Junior:   14:11.20  6/29/1979   John Zishka, Lancaster, OH   
      Senior:   13:37.91  7/31/2004   Galen Rupp, Cent Cath, Portla
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  H#
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Finals                                                             
  1 Jake Leingang             13 Bismarck, ND          14:11.61   2
  2 Nicholas Elswick          14 Chardon, OH           14:28.73   2
  3 Elijah Armstrong          15 Pocatello, ID         14:28.97   2
  4 Jack Keelan               13 LaGrange Park, IL     14:29.20   2
  5 Sam Wharton               13 Tipp City, OH         14:33.09   2
  6 Tanner Anderson           15 Spokane, WA           14:33.62   2
  7 Tanner Hinkle             13 Mason, MI             14:34.39   2
  8 Stephen Shine             13 Briarcliff Manor, N   14:44.58   2
  9 Jimmy Daniels             13 Somerdale, NJ         14:45.49   2
 10 Trevor Hopper             14 Ridgefield, CT        14:50.03   2
 11 Thomas O'Neill            14 Middletown, NJ        14:51.17   2
 12 Kent Ford                 13 Westerville, OH       14:54.98   2
 13 Kyle Polman               13 Independence, OH      14:55.28   2
 14 Brendan Shearn            13 Frackville, PA        14:55.34   2
 15 Kyle Levermore            14 Mahwah, NJ            14:55.35   2
 16 Josef Andrews                Bethel, ME            14:57.76   1
 17 Colin Tierney             14 East Greenwich, RI    14:59.57   1
 18 Noah Gade                 13 Stillwater, OK        14:59.62   1
 19 Mark Hadley               14 Boardman, OH          15:01.17   2
 20 Jeff Bajema               13 Grand Rapids, MI      15:03.23   2


Event 109  Boys 1 Mile Emerging Elite
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    National:   3:53.43  5/27/2001   Alan Webb, S Lakes, Reston,            
        Meet:   4:15.10  6/16/2012   Vincent Ciattei, Perry Hall            
    Name                    Year School                  Finals             
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Finals                                                                      
  1 Bund, Billy               13 Lake Forest, IL        4:15.47   4         
  2 Novak, Matthew            15 Glen Allen, VA         4:16.88   4         
  3 Shafer, Will              14 New Gloucester, ME     4:18.31   4         
  4 Urys, Jacob               13 Gloversville, NY       4:18.52   4         
  5 Higgins, Michael          14 Pinebrook, NJ          4:18.86   4         
  6 Dinger, Tai               14 Washington, DC         4:19.27   4         
  7 Kelley, Drew              14 roswell, GA            4:19.66   3 4:19.655
  8 Schroer, Luke             14 Wheaton, IL            4:19.66   2 4:19.656
  9 Wallin, Jordon            14 Meridian, ID           4:19.73   3         
 10 Quattlebaum, James        14 Greenville, SC         4:20.25   4        

 

Event 21  Boys 1 Mile Race Walk Championship
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    National:   6:03.6h  6/1/2002    Adam Staier, Farmington, ME
        Meet:   6:11.05  6/15/2001   Benjamin Shorey, Ellsworth,
    Freshman:   7:07.0h  4/23/2005   Robert Vergara, Edinburg, T
   Sophomore:   6:27.34  6/14/2002   Zachary Pollinger, Mahwah, 
      Junior:   6:25.71  6/13/2003   Zachary Pollinger, Mahwah, 
      Senior:   6:03.6h  6/1/2002    Adam Staier, Farmington, ME
    Name                    Year School                  Finals 
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Finals                                                          
  1 Tyler Bard                14 Lisbon Falls, ME       7:16.78 
  2 Spencer Dunn              16 Auburn, ME             7:28.12 
  3 Matias Serna              17 San Juan, TX           7:34.43 
  4 Ben Kates                 13 Lisbon, ME             7:38.68 
  5 Jonathon Aguilar          17 Alamo, TX              7:46.47 
  6 Peter Littlefield         14 Sidney, ME             8:01.20 
  7 Samuel Brenner            15 Livermore, ME          8:05.74 
  8 Ian Marshall              15 Saco, ME               8:28.02 
  9 Tony Martel               14 Biddeford, ME          8:30.05 
 10 Richard Ryckman           14 Dexter, ME             8:31.23 
 11 Timothy Sunnerberg        14 Burlington, MA         8:34.66
Event 22  Girls 1 Mile Race Walk Championship
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 Annica Penn is the defending champion                             
    National:   6:49.63  6/13/2006   Heather Buletti, Westhampton B
        Meet:   7:00.87  6/16/2006   Heather Buletti, Westhampton B
    Freshman:   7:57.73  6/18/2004   Brittany O'Brien, Bay Shore, N
   Sophomore:   7:23.88  6/14/2002   Maria Michta, Sachem,Ronkonkom
      Junior:   7:44.24  6/17/2011   Abby Dunn, Auburn, ME         
      Senior:   6:49.83  6/13/2006   Heather Buletti, Westhampton B
    Name                    Year School                  Finals  H#
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Finals                                                             
  1 Annica Penn               13 Westhampton Beach,     7:29.87   2
  2 Monika Farmer             15 Bohemia, NY            7:37.18   2
  3 Holly Lindoe              13 Holbrook, NY           7:49.47   2
  4 Kristi Licursi            13 Somers, NY             7:49.48   2
  5 Amberly Melendez          16 Edinburg, TX           7:50.99   2
  6 Alexandra (Allie) Bennet  15 Kings Park, NY         7:56.05   2
  7 Erin Gerken               14 Hauppauge, NY          8:02.71   2
  8 Laura Turner              14 Gorham, ME             8:09.94   2
  9 Brooke Gillette           14 Grahamsville, NY       8:11.89   1
 10 Sabrina-Rose Mason        14 east quogue, NY        8:18.39   1
 11 Irene Fletemeyer          14 Germantown, MD         8:22.27   1
 12 Sarah La Porta            13 Lake ronkonkoma, NY    8:23.48   2
 13 Rachel Steinmuller        13 Blue Point, NY         8:30.92   2
 14 Caitlin Apollo            14 New Rochelle, NY       8:31.78   1
 15 Kayla Gray                13 Bridgton, ME           8:33.17   2
 16 Danielle Carson           15 Smithtown, NY          8:40.97   2
 17 Alex Shaw                 14 Katonah, NY            8:43.33   2
 18 Samantha Walsh            15 Blue Point, NY         8:43.38   1
 19 Valerie Auciello          13 Holtsville, NY         8:45.33   2
 20 Morgan Meaney             13 Pawling, NY            8:46.68   2
 21 Sarah Sauber              15 Blue Point, NY         8:48.41   2
 22 Kelsey Mitchell           14 Gorham, ME             8:49.34   1
 23 Victoria Parrish          15 Pleasantville, NY      8:52.10   1
 24 Jacqueline Vaughan        14 Corning, NY            8:53.43   1
 25 Olivia Bulgin             14 Lisbon, ME             8:56.84   1
 26 Joely Castro              14 Blue Point, NY         8:57.18   1
 27 Katie Miale               15 Highland Mills, NY     8:57.98   1
 28 Emily LaPorta             14 Blue Point, NY         9:00.12   1
 29 CiAnne Plummer            13 Windham, ME            9:02.64   1
 30 Courtney Bofinger         14 Bayport, NY            9:03.03   1
 31 Liana Alves               14 Cortlandt Manor, NY    9:14.44   1