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Last Update: Sunday, March 18, 2007 |
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Place: Willowbrook Park, New Britain, Connecticut
Track: Irv Black Track
Time: 5:30 PM
Race is held in conjunction with the Connecticut High School State Open
Championships
Sanctions: CIAC and USA Track and Field
Men 1 Mile Run
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Name Team Seed Finals
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1 Wilson, Dan Zap Fit 3:59.00 4:01.16
2 Savage, Karl Zap Fit 4:00.00 4:01.79
3 Webb, Alan Nike 3:53.43 4:02.70
4 Nadeau, Eric New Balance 4:00.00 4:04.35
5 Jabaut, Jason Villanova 4:04.00 4:07.15
6 O'Connor, John William/Mary 4:05.00 4:07.41
7 Somok, Kevin Notre Dame 4:00.00 4:08.56
8 Johnson, Enda Brown 4:04.00 4:10.76
9 Bak, Ryan Trinity 4:01.45 4:11.49
10 Hyde, Bruce Cornell 4:08.00 4:15.80
11 Meyer, Lucas Yale 4:02.02 4:16.55
12 Alliette, Kevin UM Lowel 4:07.26 4:31.06
Contestants: |
Ryan Bak, Trinity College, mile 4:01.45 Dan Wilson, Zap Fitness/Asics mile 3:59.0 (Former UCONN star) Alan Webb, Nike, Mile 3:53.43 Karl Savage, Zap Fitness, 1500 3:46 Eric Nadeau, New Balance, 800 1:46.19 Kevin Somok, Notre Dame, 1500 3:52.03 (Pomperaug High School, CT) Kevin Alliette, UMASS Lowell, Mile 4:07.26 Jason Bernstein, Byrn Mawr Running Company 1500 Jason Jabaut, Villanova, 3:46.27 Bruce Hyde, Cornell, 1500, 3:53 Enda Johnson, Brown, Mile, 4:04 Shawn Duffy, American University, 1500 3:45.0 John O'Connor (William and Mary) 3:46.0 Pacers: Scott Tantino Villanova Nai'im Grignon BAA Robert Lobue |
Ryan Bak |
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Dan Wilson |
2003 Highlights
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Alan Webb |
A high school phenom since breaking Jim Ryun's prep mile record for sophomores in 1999, Alan Webb in 2001 has become an internationally heralded athlete. At the New Balance Games in January, Webb's mile time of 3:59.86 seconds at New York City's Armory made him the first American high school miler ever to run under four minutes indoors. Just four months later, Webb accomplished something many thought impossible. At the Prefontaine Classic May 27 in Eugene Ore., a well-paced race and a final lap of 55.3 seconds enabled Webb to run a 3:53.43 in the Bowerman Mile, breaking the national HS record of 3:55.3 that was set by Jim Ryun 36 years ago. Equally impressive was that Webb finished fifth overall in a star-studded international field...Webb's splits at 400m and 800m were 58.1 and 1:57.8 respectively..."It was the most exhilarating experience of my life," said Webb...Webb's performance was the fastest mile time by an American on U.S. soil since 1998, and made him the 19th-fastest American in history. Webb's success has caught the attention of current track and field stars. "It's exciting to come out on the track and watch a phenom like Alan Webb run," said Marion Jones, the only woman ever to win five track and field medals at a single Olympics ... In the wake of his performace in Eugene, Webb appeared on the "Today Show" the "Early Show," "Good Morning America" and other national media outlets ... news of his feat also made page A-1 of the New York Times ... Followed up his run at Prefontaine by winning the Virginia state HS 800m title in 1:47.74 to become the fourth-fastest high schooler ever at the distance Webb also ran 47.4 for his leg of South Lakes HS's 4x400m relay at the state meet ... during the summers he worked at the shoe store his high school coach, Scott Raczko, managed (Footsteps) in Reston, Virginia...as a freshman competitor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the school started charging admission to events he competed in that were previously free, and his media interviews were limited to just a couple hours each Tuesday...after winning the Big Ten Conference cross country title in 2001, Webb was named the Big Ten's Athlete of the Year for cross country and later placed 11th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships...beginning in mid- December of 2001 a sustained bout with Achilles tendonitis forced him to sit out the 2002 indoor track season...after continuing workouts in mid-March, Webb bounced back to win the Big Ten Outdoor Championships 1,500m and placed fourth in the 1,500m at the NCAA Championships...Webb left the University of Michigan in June of 2002 to turn professional and be coached again by his high school mentor Scott Raczko...Webb will continue his collegiate education at George Mason University...enjoys eating Subway roast beef sandwiches, watching the action movie "Gladiator" and playing the guitar in his spare time...Listens to Everclear's "One Hit Wonder" before taking to the track...Webb's father Steven is an economist for the World Bank. His mother Katherine is a speech pathologist... a former competitive swimmer in the breaststroke, he credits the sport for building his strength and his cardiovascular system without the wear and tear on his legs...has gone out for ice cream the night before each of his sub-4 miles. |
Kevin Somok |
As a sophomore at Notre Dame University
Kevin competed in his first cross country season during the 2001 season
... finished 12th at the Valparaiso Invitational, helping the Irish claim
the team title ... ran well at the Central Collegiate Championships,
finishing fourth and helping the team win as a group once again ... ran
the Gold Division race during the Notre Dame Invitational and finished
seventh ... debuted in the 800 meters for the 2002 indoor season during the Tri Meet against Western Michigan and Ball State ... improved his 800-meter time against Michigan State the next weekend, taking second place in 1:53.22 ... ended up as Notre Dame's top finisher in the Meyo Mile during the Meyo Invitational, running a career-best 4:07.92 to finish sixth in the prestigious race ... qualified for the 1,000 meters at the BIG EAST indoor meet, taking sixth place in 2:27.39 ... wrapped up the indoor season running the mile during the Alex Wilson Invitational ... ran in the Arizona State Invitational to begin the outdoor track and field season for the second-straight year, finishing seventh in the 1,500 meters (3:51.90) ... moved down to the 800 meters at the Purdue Invitational, ending up sixth in the field ... competed in the 1,500 meters at the Spring Opener ... ran a solid 1,500-meter race at the Tom Botts Invitational, finishing fourth in 3:52.38 ... made the trip to the Mt. SAC Relays to run the 1,500 meters and had a great race, finishing third in 3:50.29 ... advanced to the finals of the 1,500 meters at the BIG EAST outdoor meet for the second consecutive year (finished 11th) ... made a late charge at a possible NCAA Championship spot in the 1,500 meters at the Georgia Tech Invitational, running under 3:50.00 for the first time in his career and winning his first collegiate track and field race (3:49.36). |
Erik Nedeau |
Erik Nedeau, or "Ned" to everyone, is
the head coach of both the men's and women's track & field and cross
country programs at Amherst College. As an athlete, Ned was a Junior
Olympic medallist in both the 400 Hurdles and Decathlon during high
school. In college, he was a five time All-American at Division I
Northeastern University in the 800 & 1500, along with competing at the NCAA cross country championships. In 1992 he was 7th in the 800 at the Olympic Trials running 1:46.19. Since he graduated in 1994, he has run for Team New Balance. He was a bronze medallist in the 1500m at the 1995 World Indoor Championships, as well as placing 4th in the 1500 at the 1996 Olympic Trials. With his abilities and the experience that he has gained over the years, Ned offers a great deal to his athletes, and in turn the program. |
Karl Savage |
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