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Annual Achievement Award Winners by Year
2019 Annual Achievement Award Winners
2019 Athlete of the Year
Jane Kibii
QUICK FACTS
- CIM Champion – 2:29:31
- Lilac Bloomsday Run 12k – 5th
- SACTOWN 10-Mile Run – 1st
- Los Angeles Marathon – 5th
- Rock N’ Roll New Orleans Half Marathon – 2nd – 1:11:32
Videos:
Award Winners by Division:
Youth
Elias Thronson Boys Youth
Kelsey Sutch Girls Youth
Buffalo Chips Youth Coed Youth Team
High School
Matt Strangio Boys High School Cross Country
Alexandra Klos Girls High School Cross Country
Walt Lange Boys High School Cross Country/Track Coach
Matt Strangio Boys High School Track
Isabella Fauria Girls High School Track
Aaron Rios Girls High School Track Coach
College
Jake Ritter Mens College Cross Country
Fiona O’Keeffe Womens College Cross Country
Michael Vernau Mens College Track
Fiona O’Keeffe Womens College Track
Emma Petersen College Cross Country Coach
Open
Seth Totten Mens Open Track/Cross Country/Road Racing
Kim Conley Womens Open Track/Cross Country
Jane Kibii Womens Open Road Racing/Half/Marathon
Brendan Gregg Mens Open Half/Marathon
Cole Watson Mens Open MUT
Erin Wachter Womens Open MUT
Masters
Brad Poore Mens Masters Track/Cross Country
Stephanie Styczynski Womens Masters Track/Cross Country
Lee Piercy Mens Masters Road Racing
Megan Daly Womens Masters Road Racing
Chris Dewitt Mens Masters Half/Marathon
Anne Cushman Womens Masters Half/Marathon
David Sanderson Mens Masters MUT
Molly Knox Womens Masters MUT
Seniors
Roger Dix Mens Seniors Track/Cross Country
Beverley Anderson-Abbs Womens Seniors Track/Cross Country
Joe Van De Water Mens Seniors Road Racing
Midori Sperandeo Womens Seniors Road Racing
Chris Knorzer Mens Seniors Half/Marathon
Jenny Hitchings Womens Seniors Half/Marathon
Dan Barger Mens Seniors MUT
Meghan Laws Womens Seniors MUT
Super Seniors
Kevin Pedrotti Mens Super Seniors Track/Cross Country
Joannie Siegler Womens Super Seniors Track/Cross Country
Terry Baucom Mens Super Seniors Road Racing/Half/Marathon
Karen Kunz Womens Super Seniors Road Racing/Half/Marathon
Kuni Yamagata Mens Super Seniors MUT
Karen Bonnett-Natraj Womens Super Seniors MUT
Veterans
Arnold Utterback Mens Veterans Track/Cross Country
Lynne Hurrell Womens Veterans Track/Cross Country
Robert Dragood Mens Veterans Road Racing
Brenda Lewis Womens Veterans Road Racing/Half/Marathon
Ted Stevens Mens Veterans Half/Marathon
Tom Harper Mens Veterans MUT
Barbara Ashe Womens Veterans MUT
Special
Denise Lemons John Bidwell Elementary STRIDE Coach
Matsuyama Elementary STRIDE School
Bryce Porath Caleb Greenwood Elementary STRIDE Athlete
Sunny Schranz Caleb Greenwood Elementary STRIDE Athlete
Kevin Clancy Community Runner of the Year
Gordon Lau Volunteer of the Year
RunSAC
Terry Baucom Competitive Division Male
Karen Kunz Competitive Division Female
Richard King Milestone Division Male
Jennifer Clark Milestone Division Female
Run Local (Best of 2019)
-CIM
2018 Annual Achievement Award Winners
2018 Athlete of the Year
Matt Strangio
QUICK FACTS
- 2018 CIF Track & Field Champion – 3,200 meters – 8:56.18
- 2018 CIF Division I Cross Country Champion – 15:4.5
- 2018 Golden West Invitational Winner – 1,600 meters – 4:13
- Became first Jesuit underclassman to capture a state track title
- One of two Jesuit Marauders to win the state cross country title
- Only the second non-senior in California state meet history to win both a track title and cross country title in the same year
- Represented California at Nike Cross Nationals – 8th Place – All-American
- Attended prestigious Nike Elite Camp
Award Winners by Division:
Youth
Elias Thronson Boys Youth Athlete
Simone Deberry Girls Youth Athlete
Oak Hill Racing Coed Youth Team
High School
Matt Strangio Jesuit Boys High School Cross Country Athlete
Riley Chamberlain Del Oro Girls High School Cross Country Athlete
Robert Grove Vista del Lago Girls High School Cross Country Coach
Matt Strangio Jesuit Boys High School Track Athlete
Maddy Denner Oak Ridge Girls High School Track Athlete
John Mansoor Oak Ridge Girls High School Track Coach
College
Michael Vernau Stanford Mens College Cross Country Athlete
Lauren Larocco Portland Womens College Cross Country Athlete
Paul Zeiss Cal Mens College Track Athlete
Fiona O’Keeffe Stanford Womens College Track Athlete
Open
Brendan Gregg Mens Open Track/Cross Country/Road Racing Athlete
Courtney Heiner Womens Open Track/Cross Country Athlete
Jane Kibii Womens Open Road Racing/Half/Marathon Athlete
Shadrack Biwott Mens Open Half/Marathon Athlete
Cole Watson Mens Open MUT Athlete
Amber Todd Womens Open MUT Athlete
Masters
Jesse Barragan Mens Masters Track/Cross Country/Road Racing Athlete
Bridget Dawes Womens Masters Road Racing Athlete
Austin Johnson Mens Masters Half/Marathon Athlete
Anne Cushman Womens Masters Half/Marathon Athlete
David Sanderson Mens Masters MUT Athlete
Amy Phillips Womens Masters MUT Athlete
Seniors
Gary Blanco Mens Seniors Track/Cross Country Athlete
Beverley Anderson-Abbs Womens Seniors Track/Cross Country Athlete
Iain Mickle Mens Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Jenny Hitchings Womens Seniors Road Racing/Half/Marathon Athlete
Rich Hanna Mens Seniors Half/Marathon Athlete
Dan Barger Mens Seniors MUT Athlete
Meghan Laws Womens Seniors MUT Athlete
Super Seniors
Jacob Nur Mens Super Seniors Track/Cross Country/Road Racing/Half/Marathon Athlete
Joannie Siegler Womens Super Seniors Track/Cross Country/Road Racing Athlete
Karen Kunz Womens Super Seniors Half/Marathon Athlete
Kuni Yamagata Mens Super Seniors MUT Athlete
Karen Bonnett-Natraj Womens Super Seniors MUT Athlete
Veterans
Gordon Keller Mens Veterans Track/Cross Country Athlete
Lynne Hurrell Womens Veterans Track/Cross Country Athlete
Mike Ammon Mens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Brenda Lewis Womens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Jim Geary Mens Veterans Half/Marathon Athlete
Barbara Rinker Womens Veterans Half/Marathon Athlete
Arnold Williams Mens Veterans MUT Athlete
Judy Shipman Womens Veterans MUT Athlete
Special
Christine Flowers Special Volunteer
Gian Romero Special Community Runner
Tyler Rogers Crocker/Riverside Elementary Special STRIDE Coach
Matsuyama Elementary – Special STRIDE School
Finley Kojima-Black Matsuyama Elementary Special STRIDE Athlete
Kloe Vuong Peter Burnett Elementary Special STRIDE Athlete
RunSAC
Jacob Nur Mens RunSac Competitive Athlete
Joanie Siegler Womens RunSac Competitive Athlete
Richard King Mens RunSac Milestone Athlete
Jennifer Clark Womens RunSac Milestone Athlete
Run Local (Best of 2018)
Run to Feed the Hungry
2017 Annual Achievement Awards Winners
2017 Athlete of the Year
Shadrack Biwott
- 2017 – 4th place at Boston Marathon (2:12:08), second American
- 2017 – 10th place at New York City Marathon (2:14:57), second American
- Also named SRA Athlete of the Year in 2013
- Four-time NCAA All-American
RUNNING STATS
- 2016 – 7th place at U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
- 2016 – 5th place at New York City Marathon (2:12:01-PR), second American
- 2013 – USA Running Circuit Champion
- 2010 – Half marathon PR (1:01:40), Bermuda Race Weekend
- 2009 – Helped set the 4xMile relay record with the University of Oregon
- 2003 – Finished third at the Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championships, 2008/2007 – Helped the Oregon Ducks capture the NCAA Team title
- 2007 – Pac-10 Conference Cross Country Champion with the University of Oregon
- 2004 – Mountain West Conference Champion with the University of New Mexico
- 2004 – Ranked second nationally for the mile with his PR of 4:02:65.
- 2004 – Recorded the ninth fastest time (8:45:44) in the 2-mile in U.S. prep history
- Won a 5A New Mexico state cross country title in 2003 by almost a minute and a half.
Award Winners by Division:
Youth
Girls Athlete Grace Dunham (Oak Hill Racing)
Boys Athlete Andrew Burr (Buffalo Chips Youth)
High School
Bella Vista High School Boys High School CIM Relay Team
Sac Elite Girls High School CIM Relay Team
El Camino High School Coed High School CIM Relay Team
Dan Pereira/ Chris Knorzer Boys High School Cross Country Coach
Matt Strangio (Jesuit) Boys High School Cross Country Athlete
Robert Grove (Vista Del Lago) Girls High School Cross Country Coach
Elena Denner (Oak Ridge) Girls High School Cross Country Athlete
Michael Vernau (Davis) Boys High School Track Athlete
Maddy Denner (Oak Ridge) Girls High School Track Athlete
John Mansoor (Oak Ridge) Girls High School Track Coach
College
Trent Brendel (Cal) Mens College Cross Country Athlete
Fiona O’Keeffe (Stanford) Womens College Cross Country Athlete
Will Reyes (Chico State) Mens College Track Athlete
Lauren LaRocco (Portland) Womens College Track Athlete
Open
Brendan Gregg Mens Open Cross Country Athlete
Rachel Mitchell Womens Open Cross Country Athlete
Shadrack Biwott Mens Open Marathon Athlete
Lauren Totten Womens Open Marathon Athlete
Neil Klinger Mens Open Road Racing Athlete
Kim Conley Womens Open Road Racing Athlete
Kate Grace Womens Open Track Athlete
Robert Ressi-Moyer Mens Open Ultra Athlete
Melissa Penwell Womens Open Ultra Athlete
Masters
Konrad Knutsen Mens Masters Cross Country Athlete
Stephanie Artis Womens Masters Cross Country/Marathon Athlete
Chris Knorzer Mens Masters Marathon Athlete
Lee Piercey Mens Masters Road Racing Athlete
Bridget Dawes Womens Masters Road Racing Athlete
James Player Mens Masters Ultra Athlete
Kelly Cronin Womens Masters Ultra Athlete
Seniors
Gary Blanco Mens Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Pam Runquist Womens Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Genevieve Clavier Womens Seniors Marathon Athlete
Iain Mickle Mens Seniors Road Racing/Marathon Athlete
Jenny Hitchings Womens Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Makie Ohler Womens Seniors Track Athlete
Rich Hanna Mens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Meghan Laws Womens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Super Seniors
Joannie Siegler Womens Super Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Jacob Nur Mens Super Seniors Cross Country/Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Karen Kunz Womens Super Seniors Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Bob Thurman Mens Super Seniors Track Athlete
Mo Bartley Womens Super Seniors Track Athlete
Kuni Yamagata Mens Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Karen Bonnett-Natraj Womens Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Veterans
Mike Ammon Mens Veterans Cross Country/Road Athlete
Ted Stevens Mens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Carolyn Slavich Womens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Barbara Rinker Womens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Arnold Utterback Mens Veterans Track Athlete
Lynne Hurrell Womens Veterans Track Athlete
Tim Hicks Mens Veterans Ultra Athlete
Judy Shipman Womens Veterans Ultra Athlete
Special
Jim Chakedis Special Volunteer
Terrance Gladney Special Youth Fitness Educator
Richard Hunter Special Community Runner
Run Local (Best of 2017)
Best Local Running Tradition: Run to Feed the Hungry
Best Local Running Event (Mountain/Ultra/Trail): Western States Endurance Run
Best Local Running Event (Competitive): California International Marathon
Best Local Running Event (Theme/Fun): Shamrock’n
Best Local Running Event (Charity): Run to Feed the Hungry
Best Local Running Event (New): Granite Head Trails and Ales
Best Local Running Specialty Store: Fleet Feet Sacramento
Best Local Place to Run: American River Parkway
Best Local Runner-Friendly Hangout: Karen’s Bakery
Best Local Runner-Friendly Business: Sac Running Tours
Best Local Running Club (Competitive): Fleet Feet Sacramento
Best Local Running Club (Social): Moms Run This Town
Best Local Youth Running Program: Sacramento Elite
2016 Annual Achievement Award Winners
Athlete of the Year
Kate Grace
- 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials champion, 800 meters
- 2016 U.S. Olympian, Rio Games, 800 meters
- NCAA All-American, Yale
RUNNING STATS
- 2016 – Ranked 12th in world in 800 meters, 1:58.28
- 2016 – Ranked 25th in world in 1500 meters, 4:05.65
- 2016 – Most dominant U.S. middle distance runner with record 58-4 on track against American competition
Award Winners by Division:
High School
Michael Vernau Boys High School XC/Track Athlete
Alexandra Beitia Girls High School XC Athlete
Walt Lange Boys High School XC Coach
Bill Gregg Girls High School XC Coach
Fiona O’Keeffe Girls High School Track Athlete
Bill Gregg Boys High School Track Coach
Melanie Cleland Girls High School Track Coach
Rocklin High School Boys High School CIM Relay
Rocklin High School Girls High School CIM Relay
Inderkum High School Co-Ed High School CIM Relay
College
Trent Brendel Mens College XC Athlete
Peyton Bilo Womens College XC Athlete
Will Reyes Mens College Track Athlete
Lauren LaRocco Womens College Track Athlete
Open
Reesey Byers Mens Open XC Athlete
Lianne Farber Womens Open XC Athlete
Brendan Gregg Mens Open Track Athlete
Kate Grace Womens Open Track Athlete
Kim Conley Womens Open Track Athlete
Alycia Cridebring Womens Open Road Racing Athlete
Shadrack Biwott Mens Open Marathon Athlete
Lauren Jimison Womens Marathon Athlete
Zach Bitter Mens Open Ultra Athlete
Lindsay Tollefson Womens Open Ultra Athlete
Drew Wartenburg Open Coach of the Year
Masters
Gary Blanco Mens Masters XC Athlete
Chris Knorzer Mens Masters Marathon/Road Racing/Track Athlete
Jaymee Marty Womens Masters Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Brian Miller Mens Masters Ultra Athlete
Jennifer Pfeifer Womens Masters Ultra Athlete
Seniors
John Blue Mens Seniors XC Athlete
Carla Kehoe Womens Seniors XC & Track Athlete
Bruce Backman Mens Seniors Track Athlete
Iain Mickle Mens Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Jenny Hitchings Womens Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Mark Murray Mens Seniors Marathon Athlete
Makie Ohler Womens Seniors Marathon Athlete
Dan Barger Mens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Meghan Arbogast Womens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Super Seniors
Jacob Nur Mens Super Seniors XC/Marathon/Road Racing/Ultra Athlete
Mo Bartley Womens Super Seniors XC Athlete
Doug Schmenk Mens Super Seniors Track Athlete
Sue Madigan Womens Super Seniors Track Athlete
Karen Kunz Womens Super Seniors Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Barbara Ashe Womens Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Veterans
Arnold Utterback Mens Veterans XC/Track Athlete
Lynne Hurrell Womens Veterans Track Athlete
Mike Ammon Mens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Charlyn Frazier Womens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Howard Ferris Mens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Barbara Rinker Womens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Manuel Loverde Mens Veterans Ultra Athlete
Judy Shipman Womens Veterans Ultra Athlete
Special
Leonardo Zamudio Youth Fitness Educator of the Year
Dr. Brian Davis Volunteer of the Year
Dr. Brandee Waite Volunteer of the Year
2015 Annual Achievement Award Winners
Athlete of the Year
Lauren Wallace
- 2015 USATF indoor 1,000 meter champion
- 2015 USATF outdoor championships, semi-finalist 800 meters
- UC Davis record-holder, 800 meter, 2:02.9
RUNNING STATS
- 800 meter, 2:00.4
- 1,000 meter, 2:40.4
- 1,500 meter, 4:13
- Mile, 4:38
Award Winners by Division:
High School
Michael Vernau Boys High School XC Athlete
Kendall Derry Girls High School XC Athlete
Walt Lange Boys High School XC Coach
Bill Gregg Girls High School XC Coach
Arturo Sotomayor Boys High School Track Athlete
Fiona O’Keeffe Girls High School Track Athlete
Bill GreggBoys High School Track Coach
Melanie Cleland Girls School Track Coach
College
William Reyes Mens College XC Athlete
Peyton Bilo Womens College XC Athlete
Rick Anderson College XC Coach
Nathan Strum Mens College Track Athlete
Raquel Lambdin Womens College Track Athlete
Devin Elizondo College Track Coach
Open
Anthony Mallory Mens Open XC Athlete
Kaitlin Goodman Womens Open XC Athlete
Brendan Gregg Mens Open Track Athlete
Lauren Wallace Womens Open Track Athlete
Ryan Cosens Mens Open Marathon Athlete
Lauren Jimison Womens Road Racing Athlete
Shadrack Biwott Mens Open Road Racing Athlete
Kim Conley Womens Open Road Racing Athlete
Tim Tollefson Mens Open Ultra Athlete
Julie Fingar Womens Open Ultra Athlete
Masters
Gary Blanco Mens Masters XC Athlete
Kristen Soloway Womens Masters XC Athlete
Chris Knorzer Mens Masters Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Jenny Hitchings Womens Masters Marathon Athlete
Jaymee Marty Womens Masters Road Racing Athlete
Ray Sanchez Mens Masters Ultra Athlete
Jennifer Pfeifer Womens Masters Ultra Athlete
Seniors
John Blue Mens Seniors XC Athlete
Pam Runquist Womens Seniors XC Athlete
Mark Murray Mens Seniors Marathon Athlete
Jenny Hitchings Womens Seniors Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Terry Baucom Mens Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Rich Hanna Mens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Beverly Anderson-Abbs Womens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Super Seniors
Glenn Misono Mens Super Seniors XC/Road/Track Athlete
Mo Bartley Womens Super Seniors XC Athlete
Richard Powers Mens Super Seniors Marathon Athlete
Constance Coman Womens Super Seniors Marathon Athlete
Larry Cawthon Mens Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Barbara Ashe Womens Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Karen Kunz Womens Super Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Veterans
Howard Ferris Mens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Charlyn Frazier Womens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Mike Ammon Mens Veterans XC/Road Racing Athlete
Lynne Hurrell Womens Veterans XC/Track Athlete
Jim Beckett Mens Veterans Track Athlete
Carolyn Slavich Womens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Manuel Loverde Mens Veterans Ultra Athlete
Judy Shipman Womens Veterans Ultra Athlete
Special
Bill Flink Youth Fitness Educator of the Year
Gary Garcia Volunteer of the Year
Larry Lieb Board Emeritus
2014 Annual Achievement Award Winners
2014 Athlete of the Year
Iain Mickle
- Named the 2014 USATF Masters Long Distance Running Age Group (M50-54) Athlete of the Year.
- Earned National Champion honors by winning the Masters 8K National Championship in 2014.
- Member of the River City Rebels.
RUNNING STATS
- Masters 8K National Championship, 2014 – 26:53 – 92.37% age grade.
- NorCal John Frank Memorial 10-Mile – 55:59 – 92.35% age grade.
- Zoo Zoom 5K – 16:12 – 93.29% age grade.
- Credit Union SACTOWN Ten-Mile Run – 55:44 – 92.76% age grade.
- Boston Marathon – 2:38:38 – 90.34%
- Marin Memorial Day 10K – 34:42 – 90.65%
- Named the USATF Pacific Association Male Cross Country Runner of the Year in 2013.
- Named the USATF Pacific Association Men’s 50+ Cross Country Grand Prix Champion in 2013.
- Named the USATF Pacific Association Men’s Seniors Cross Country Grand Prix Champion in 2012.
- Given Honorable Mention recognition by Running Times Magazine for the 2011 Masters Road Racer of the Year (M50-54).
- Named the USATF Pacific Association Men’s Short Road Grand Prix Masters and Seniors Champion in 2011.
- Profiled in Running Times Magazine as an Age Group Ace in October, 2011.
2014 Award Winners by Division:
High School
Edward Chance Boys High School Cross Country Athlete
Fiona O’Keeffe Girls High School Cross Country Athlete
Randall Fee Boys High School Cross Country Coach
Melanie Cleland Girls High School Cross Country Coach
Garrett Migliozzi Boys High School Track Athlete
Kendall Derry Girls High School Track Athlete
Bill Gregg High School Track Coach
College
Abdul Hamid Mens College Cross Country Athlete
Christine Hoffmann Womens College Cross Country Athlete
Rick Anderson College Cross Country Coach
Nathan Strum Mens College Track Athlete
Courtney Anderson Womens College Track Athlete
Drew Wartenburg College Track Coach
Open
Charlie Brenneman Mens Open Cross Country/Road Racing Athlete
Claudia Copeland Womens Open Cross Country Athlete
Brendan Gregg Mens Open Track Athlete
Kim Conley Womens Open Track Athlete
Anthony Costales Mens Open Marathon Athlete
Jane Kibii Womens Open Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Tim Tollefson Mens Open Ultra Athlete
Julie Fingar Womens Open Ultra Athlete
Masters
Gary Blanco Mens Masters Cross Country Athlete
Beth Bourne Womens Masters Cross Country Athlete
Chris Knorzer Mens Masters Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Kristen Soloway Womens Masters Marathon Athlete
Midori Sperandeo Womens Masters Road Racing Athlete
Erik Skaden Mens Masters Ultra Athlete
Jennifer Pfeifer Womens Masters Ultra Athlete
Seniors
Iain Mickle Mens Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Carla Kehoe Womens Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Rich Hanna Mens Seniors Marathon Athlete
Jenny Hitchings Womens Seniors Marathon Athlete
Terry Baucom Mens Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Karen Jeffers Womens Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Ron Hess Mens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Meghan Arbogast Womens Seniors Ultra Athlete
Super Seniors
Richard Powers Mens Super Seniors Marathon Athlete
Janice Kesterson Womens Super Seniors Marathon/Road Racing Athlete
Ron Souza Mens Super Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Kuni Yamagata Mens Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Bettie Smith Womens Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Glenn Misono Men’s Super Seniors Cross Country
Veterans
Howard Ferris Mens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Muffet McCleneghan Womens Veterans Marathon Athlete
Ronald Gross Mens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Carolyn Slavich Womens Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Fred Martin Mens Veterans Cross Country Athlete
Lynne Hurrell Women’s Veterans Cross Country
Special
Kirsten Van Tuyl Youth Fitness Educator of the Year
James Adamic Volunteer of the Year
2012 Annual Achievement Award Winners
2012 Athlete of the Year
Kim Conley
- Member of SRA Elite Team.
- Graduate of Montgomery High School (Santa Rosa, CA) and UC Davis.
- Competed in 2012 London Olympics in 5,000 meters.
RUNNING STATS
- Holds UC Davis School Record in 5,000 meters (16:17).
- 2008: Qualified for NCAA Cross Country Championships while at UC Davis.
- 4-Time UC Davis Most Valuable Cross Country Athlete and 2-Time UC Davis Most Valuable Track & Field Athlete.
- 2010: Member of U.S.A. Chiba Ekiden Squad.
- 2011: Member of U.S. Pan American Team.
- 2011: Placed 3rd at U.S.A. 10K Championships with time of 33:34.80, 2nd at U.S.A. 5K Championships with time of 15:47.20 and 10th at U.S.A. Outdoor Track & Field Meet in 5,000 meters with time of 15:38.13.
- PRs include: 800 meters (2:10), 1,500 meters (4:12.05), Mile (4:27.23), 3,000 meters (8:56.38), 5,000 meters (15:14.48) and 10,000 meters (32:00.94).
2012 RUNNING STATS
- Took 1st place in 3,000 meters at Husky Classic (8:57).
- Placed 3rd in 5,000 meters at U.S. Olympic Trials (15:19.7) surpassing the Olympic “A” standard.
- Competed in London Olympics in 5,000 meters posting PR of 15:14.48.
- Ran a 3,000 meters PR of 8:56.38 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Ran a mile PR of 4:27.23 in Leuven, Belgium.
- Ran a 10,000 meters PR of 32:00.94 in Palo Alto, CA.
2012 Award Winners by Division:
High School
Trent Brendel High School Cross Country Athlete
Maggie Bell High School Cross Country Athlete
Edixon Puglisi High School Track Athlete
Madeleine Ankhelyi High School Track Athlete
Bob King High School Cross Country Coach
John DuCray High School Cross Country Coach
Donene Vukovich High School Track Coach
College
Trevor Halsted College Cross Country Athlete
Sarah Sumpter College Cross Country Athlete
Brendan Gregg College Track Athlete
Deborah Maier College Track Athlete
Rick Anderson College Cross Country Coach
Drew Wartenberg College Cross Country/Track Coach
Open
Kevin Pool Open Cross Country/Road Racing Athlete
Tim Tollefson Open Marathon Athlete
Lindsay Tollefson Open Marathon/Road Racing/Cross Country Athlete
German Fernandez Open Track Athlete
Kim Conley Open Track Athlete
Jacob Rydman Open Ultra Athlete
Rory Bosio Open Ultra Athlete
Masters
Marcelo Lerda Masters Cross Country Athlete
Karen Jeffers Masters Cross Country Athlete
Chris Knorzer Masters Marathon and Road Racing Athlete
Mary Coordt Masters Marathon Athlete
Midori Sperandeo Masters Road Racing Athlete
Jennifer Pfeifer Masters Ultra Athlete
Rich Hanna Masters Ultra Athlete
Seniors
Kevin Ostenberg Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Sara Freitas Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Rena Lantz Seniors Marathon Athlete
Jacob Nur Seniors Marathon Athlete
Iain Mickle Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Janice Kesterson Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Lee McKinley Seniors Ultra Athlete
Karen Bonnett Seniors Ultra Athlete
Super Seniors
Adam Ferreira Super Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Richard Powers Super Seniors Marathon Athlete
Nancy March Super Seniors Marathon Athlete
Mike Ammon Super Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Yvonne Nickel Super Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Barbara Ashe Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Larry Cawthon Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Veterans
Robert Seldner Veterans Cross Country Athlete
Ronald Gross Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Rusty Barnett Veterans Road Racing Athlete
2013 Annual Achievement Award Winners
2013 Athlete of the Year
Shadrack Biwott
- 2013 USA Running Circuit Champion.
- SRA Elite Team Member.
- Four-time NCAA All-American.
RUNNING STATS
- Won a Kenyan National High School 1500m title before moving to the United States.
- Finished third at the Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championships, 2003.
- Won a 5A New Mexico state cross country title in 2003 by almost a minute and a half.
- Recorded the ninth fastest time (8:45:44) in the 2-mile in U.S. prep history, 2004.
- Ranked second nationally for the mile with his PR of 4:02:65, 2004.
- Mountain West Conference Champion with the University of New Mexico, 2004.
- Pac-10 Conference Cross Country Champion with the University of Oregon, 2007.
- Helped the Oregon Ducks capture the NCAA Team title in 2007 and 2008.
- Helped set the 4xMile relay record with the University of Oregon, 2009.
- Half marathon PR (1:01:40), Bermuda Race Weekend, 2010.
2013 Award Winners by Division:
High School
Neilson Powless High School Cross Country Athlete
Fiona O’Keeffe High School Cross Country Athlete
Bill Gregg High School Cross Country Coach
Trent Brendel High School Track Athlete
Madeleine Ankhelyi High School Track Athlete
Charlie Brenneman High School Track Coach
College
Luis Luna College Cross Country Athlete
Alycia Cridebring College Cross Country Athlete
Rick Anderson College Cross Country Coach
Reesey Byers College Track Athlete
Lauren Wallace College Track Athlete
Drew Wartenberg College Track Coach
Open
Lindsay Tollefson Open Marathon Athlete
Shadrack Biwott Open Road Racing/Marathon Athlete
Natasha LaBeaud Open Road Racing Athlete
Brendan Gregg Open Track/Cross Country Athlete
Kim Conley Open Track/Cross Country Athlete
Brian Miller Open Ultra Athlete
Julie Fingar Open Ultra Athlete
Masters
Marcelo Lerda Masters Cross Country Athlete
Kirsten Schneider Masters Cross Country Athlete
Michael Shubert Masters Marathon Athlete
Jaymee Marty Masters Marathon Athlete
Chris Knorzer Masters Road Racing Athlete
Midori Sperandeo Masters Road Racing Athlete
Mark Lantz Masters Ultra Athlete
Jennifer Pfeifer Masters Ultra Athlete
Seniors
Iain Mickle Seniors Cross Country/Marathon Athlete
Karen Jeffers Seniors Cross Country Athlete
Jenny Hitchings Seniors Marathon Athlete
Jacob Nur Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Karen Kunz Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Bill Finkbeiner Seniors Ultra Athlete
Denise Fleming-Williams Seniors Ultra Athlete
Super Seniors
Mike Ammon Super Seniors Cross Country/Road Racing Athlete
Richard Powers Super Seniors Marathon Athlete
Nancy March Super Seniors Marathon Athlete
Janice Kesterson Super Seniors Road Racing Athlete
Ty Russell Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Barbara Ashe Super Seniors Ultra Athlete
Veterans
Ronald Gross Veterans Cross Country Athlete
John O’Neill Veterans Marathon Athlete
Carolyn Slavich Veterans Marathon Athlete
Tom Adamson Veterans Road Racing Athlete
Barbara Miller Veterans Road Racing Athlete