CMS invade Ribfest 5 miler

The Central Mass Striders men’s racing teams competed in the USATF New England 5 mile road race championship under breezy and sunny conditions in Merrimack, NH. The masters team took the win, led by Greg Putnam who was the 3^rd overall master. He was followed by Joe Shairs, Dan Verrington, Dave Dunham, and Jason Porter.

The men’s open racing team placed 4^th overall, led by Nate Jenkins who finished 3^rd overall. He was followed by Patrick Rich, Scott Leslie, Morgan Kennedy, and Greg Putnam scored down as the 5^th runner. Colby Chrusciel, Matthew Veiga, Arthur Besse, and Morgan Kennedy ran personal best times for a certified 5 mile road race.

The Senior team also placed 4^th overall. They were led by Dan Verrington whose 28:29 placed him as the 2^nd 50+ runner in the category. Dave Dunham was the 3^rd overall 50+ runner. Martin Tighe, David Lapierre, and CMS team President  - Stephen Laska scored out for the Seniors.

St Joeseph Healthcare Ribfest 5 Miler

Merrimack, NH     06/15/2014

USATF Course Cert. #NH14012TY

3 3/3 NATE JENKINS 33  NORTH ANDOVER  MA     24:36.51   4:56  Central Mass Striders    

22 8/265  PATRICK RICH  37 SOUTH HAMILTON MA   25:55.09 5:12  Central Mass Striders    

23 9/265 SCOTT LESLIE  32 RUTLAND MA    25:58.44 5:12    Central Mass Striders    

32 15/165   MORGAN KENNEDY  26  GRAFTON   MA   26:17.49  5:16   Central Mass Striders    

33 3/235 M40-49 GREG PUTNAM 44 STONEHAM  MA    26:17.97 5:16 Central Mass Striders  

53 26/165 COLBY  CHRUSCIEL 21  TEMPLETON  MA   27:08.66 5:26 Central Mass Striders    

63 8/235 M40-49  JOE SHAIRS 46 PEABODY  MA  27:41.70   5:33   Central Mass Striders    

64 32/165  MATTHEW VEIGA   27  LYNN     MA   27:45.56   5:34   Central Mass Striders

67 22/265  JAMES PAWLICKI   39   LYNN     MA    27:54.91 5:35  Central Mass Striders    

68 23/265  ANDY MCCARRON  31   KEENE   NH     27:58.33  5:36  Central Mass Striders    

81 2/161 M50-59 DAN VERRINGTON  51  BRADFORD  MA   28:30.78  5:43  Central Mass Striders    

86 3/161 M50-59 DAVE DUNHAM  50  BRADFORD  MA   28:36.68 5:44  Central Mass Striders    

90 4/235 M40-49 JASON PORTER 44 BEDFORD NH    28:39.85   5:44  Central Mass Striders    

98 15/235 M40-49 ARTHUR BESSE    41 TEMPLETON    28:50.93   5:47  Central Mass Striders    

126 22/235 M40-49 NICK TAORMINA 41 GLOUCESTER  MA   29:43.84  5:57 Central Mass Striders    

149 15/161  M50-59 MARTIN TIGHE  56  PROVIDENCE  RI    30:27.11 6:06 Central Mass Striders    

165 32/235 M40-49 DAVE MINGORI  47     CHARLTON  MA 31:20.01  6:16 Central Mass Striders    

168 55/165  SAM WOOD  27   LACONIA   NH     31:26.31   6:18   Central Mass Striders    

318 42/161  M50-59 DAVID LAPIERRE  50  CHELMSFORD MA 35:37.60  7:08 Central Mass Striders    

399 72/235  M40-49 WILLIAM  GONSORCIK 47 WORCESTER MA   37:33.09   7:31  Central Mass Striders    

426 58/161  M50-59 STEPHEN  LASKA 52  HOLDEN  MA   37:56.50   7:36 Central Mass Striders    

498 67/161  M50-59 FRANK RUGGIERO  55    LUNENBURG  MA   39:37.13   7:56 Central Mass Striders    

1. 2:06:50   Boston Athletic Association (25:22)

2. 2:07:21   Team RUN (25:29)

3. 2:07:39  Western Mass Distance Project (25:32)

2. 2:21:14          Whirlaway Racing Team (28:15)

3. 2:22:53        SOMERVILLE ROAD RUNNERS (28:35)

 1. 2:28:06     Whirlaway Racing Team (29:38)

 2. 2:35:41    Greater Lowell Road Runners (31:09)

 3. 2:35:54     Somerville Road Runners (31:11)