USATF Club Cross Country Nationals Bethlehem, PA

Greg Putnam finished 34th Photo by Michael Scott

The Central Mass Striders traveled to Bethlehem, PA with five masters (40+) and six seniors (50+). The athletic fields of Lehigh University held the stage for the 2014 USATF Club Cross Country Nationals race. The men covered 10 kilometers on a cloudy day with a 6 mph breeze and temps in the low 40’s. The masters team placed 9^th out of 40 teams. CMS was the 2^nd team from New England as BAA finished third. One minute and thirty seven seconds stood between the first CMS runner, Greg Putnam (34:06), and the fifth and last to score, James Pawlicki (35:43). Todd Callaghan (34:58), Alan Bernier (35:12), and Joe Shairs (35:19) filled spots two through four.

2014 USATF National Club XC Championships

Goodman Campus XC Course, Bethlehem, PA

December 13, 2014

Overall Masters Men

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PLACE NAME     AGEGROUP   TEAM                             TIME   PACE

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34 Greg Putnam      M40-49  9  Central Mass Striders      34:06  5:30          

66 Todd Callaghan   M40-49 18  Central Mass Striders      34:58  5:38          

74 Alan Bernier     M40-44 45  Central Mass Striders      35:12  5:40      

78 Joe Shairs       M40-49 23  Central Mass Striders      35:19  5:41          

95 James Pawlicki   M40-44 51  Central Mass Striders      35:43  5:45          

127 Dave Dunham     M50-54 22  Central Mass Striders      36:37  5:54          

148 Daniel Verrington M50-54 32  Central Mass Striders    37:04  5:58          

176 Martin Tighe    M50-59  8  Central Mass Striders      37:38  6:04          

250 John Gillis     M50-54 66  Central Mass Striders      39:14  6:19     

289 Paul Bazanchuk  M60-64  4  Central Mass Striders      40:23  6:30          

409 David Lapierre  M50-54 108 Central Mass Striders      44:19  7:08          

9.   277  Central Mass Striders (A)   (35:04  2:55:18   1:37)

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  1     28  Greg Putnam            45   34:06

  2     54  Todd Callaghan         45   34:58

  3     59  Alan Bernier           40   35:12

  4     63  Joe Shairs             46   35:19

  5     73  James Pawlicki         40   35:43