By: Garrett Zatlin
See the PA Alumni section for tons of times and even some analysis on how our alumni are doing!
PAC 12 vs BIG 10 Invite
800
The event of the day (and maybe the weekend) took place here where Daniel Kuhn (Indiana), Collins Kibet (Arizona), and Eugene Hamilton III (California) all went at it in a very fast half mile battle. At the end, it was Kuhn taking the victory with a time of 1:46.69 while Kibet was close behind in 1:46.90. Hamilton III rounded out the top three running 1:47.24.
Kuhn continues to impress me with every race he runs. He has become better and better with each race he has run and takes down big names in the process. It's also nice to see Kibet and Hamilton III run some quick times after a rough indoor season.
These are outstanding early season times, but these are all talented individuals that were still using some indoor season fitness to get a fast time under their belts. I imagine they will lay low for a while.
Fun fact, none of those three guys made indoor nationals this past winter.
1500
Jonathan Stevens of Washington has begun to make a name for himself. The Husky sophomore took the win in a time of 3:43.70 to beat out Indiana's Rory Hunter who was second with a time of 3:44.20.
That's a nice time for Stevens this early on in the season. Washington continues to produce impressive distance runners.
Behind the Stevens and Hunter was Mason Ferlic (Michigan) who ran 3:44.67. He's more of a steeplechase guy, but it's good to see him coming down in distance and still going under 3:45.
3000 Steeplechase
CJ Albertson (Arizona State) runs a very nice early season 8:48.50 to get the win. The steeplechase field is somewhat unpredictable this year, so new comers like Albertson could have a chance to mix it up and contend.
5000
Trent Brendel and Chris Walden (both of California) go 1-2 running 14:29 and 14:30 respectively.
Raleigh Relays
800
Six men went under 1:51 with Justine Kiprotich (Michigan State) leading the way (ran 1:50.29). The Spartan freshman is showing plenty of promise already when you consider that he was second in the 1500 the day before (see 1500 meter section).
1500
Clayton Murphy continues to show his dominance in more than just the 800. The Akron half-mile star handled the field pretty easily by only responding when he had to. He got the win with a time of 3:44.
Behind Murphy was Justine Kiprotich (Michigan State) and Graham Crawford (NC State) who were both 3:45. Freshman Ryan Adams (Furman), ran a smart race and got himself fourth with a time of 3:46.
5000
The top collegiate in the field was Mark Derrick of UNC who ran a very solid 13:54 to finish 5th overall. The next collegiate was little known name, Steve Flynn of George Mason who ran a solid 13:55 to put his name in the mix of potential national contenders.
Amon Terer (Campbell), Joey Chapin (Dartmouth), and Troy Reeder (Furman) were the rest of the registered collegians who went under 14 minutes on the day.
10,000
Jacob Thomson (Kentucky) is the winner in this one with a solid time of 29:01. He out ran Shaun Thompson of Duke who was 29:02. Willy Fink (Eastern Mich.) was third running 29:04.
Finishing in fourth and fifth were Lawrence Kipkoech (Campbell) and Sam Parsons (NC State). Both of them ran 29:11.
25 men broke 30 minutes in this race.
If anything, this 10k should be getting us excited about what the next few months hold. Thompson, Kipkoech, and Parsons were essentially MIA during the winter or rarely competed at all. There are plenty of new names that we forgot from cross country that will pop up and surprise us throughout this season.
PLNU Invite
800
James Randon (Yale) continues his momentum from the winter season and throws down a very nice 1:50.99. He was able to dip under four minutes late in the winter season, so be sure to watch how he progresses throughout the spring.
Miami Hurricane Twilight Invite
800
Cryil Grayson (LSU) is one of the first men under 1:50 this year clocking 1:49.35. Teammate Jack Wilkes was second running 1:51.18
1500
Blair Henderson (LSU) goes up in distance to get a very nice win with a time of 3:46.48.
Vanderbilt Black and Gold Invite
800
Peter Archibad (Loyola Ill.) gets the win by over two seconds with a time of 1:49.75.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Invite
5000
The man typically known for his 800 prowess, Eliud Rutto (Mid. Tenn. State) wins the 5000 in a 14:47.45. That's some pretty solid range...
Jim Bush Collegiate Invite
3000 Steeple
Bailey Roth (Arizona) holds off Forrest Shaffer (Washington State) 8:59.38 to 9:00.90
PA ALUMNI SECTION
Jim Taylor Invite
600
Alek Sauer (Columbia): 2nd- 1:19.84 @ Stoney Brook University Quad Meet
800
Nico Metzler (Georgia Tech): 6th- 1:53.86 @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Invite
Julian Degroot-Lutzner (Pomona-Pitzer): 37th- 2:04.60 @ PLNC Invite
Ethan Gatchell (Cedarville): 9th- 2:00.82 @ Cedarville Yellow Jacket Open
Billy McDevitt (Penn State): 8th- 1:52.51 @ PAC 12 vs BIG 10 Invite
Alex Moran (Michigan): 11th- 1:53.11 @ PAC 12 vs BIG 10 Invite
Joey Logue (Penn State):18th- 1:55.78 @ PAC 12 vs BIG 10 Invite
Drew Magaha (Penn): 1st- 1:51.36 @ Penn Challenge
Jack Hummler (Penn): 9th- 1:55.92 @ Penn Challenge
Zach Brehm (Army West Point): 15th- 2:03.53 @ Penn Challenge
Ned Willig (Brown): 8th- 1:51.30 @ Raleigh Relays
Andrew Stone (Notre Dame): 16th- 1:53.18 @ Raleigh Relays
1500
James Belfatto (American): 7th- 3:56.21 @ Maryland Invite
Austin Cooper (IUP): 1st- 4:03.50 @ Cal U. Early Bird
Josh Oakley (West Chester): 1st- 4:07.79 @ Golden Ram Invite
Chris Cummings (Clemson): 32nd- 4:11.79 @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Invite
Curtis Watro (Carnegie Mellon): 1st- 3:59.82 @ 5 Team Invite
Ryan Archer (Carnegie Mellon): 6th- 4:09.55 @ 5 Team Invite
Jonathan Perlman (Middlebury): 2nd-3:58.64 @ PLNC Invite
Ethan Gatchell (Cedarville): 2nd- 4:03.65 @ Cedarville Yellow Jacket Open
Wade Endress (Penn State): 9th- 3:48.97 @ PAC 12 vs BIG 10 Invite
Ean DiSilvio (Penn State): 10th- 3:49.72 @ PAC 12 vs BIG 10 Invite
Glen Burkhardt (Penn State): 23rd- 3:55.76 @ PAC 12 vs BIG 10 Invite
Zach Brehm (Army West Point): 10th- 3:57.94 @ Penn Challenge
Ryan Smathers (Army West Point): 11th- 3:58.13 @ Penn Challenge
Alec Kunzeweiler (Duke): 7th- 3:48.20 @ Raleigh Relays
Seamus Collins (Cincinnati): 38th- 3:56.06 @ Raleigh Relays
3000 Steeplechase
Julian Degroot-Lutzner (Pomona-Pitzer): 3rd- 9:47.73 @ PLNC Invite
Ross Wilson (Penn): 2nd- 9:06.02 @ Penn Challenge
5000
Lyle Wistar (Penn): 3rd- 14:37.67 @ Penn Challenge
Sam Webb (Penn): 5th- 14:44.51 @ Penn Challenge
Aaron Gebhart (Charlotte): 71st- 15:00.66 @ Raleigh Relays
Jeremy Parsons (Slippery Rock): 73rd- 15:03.47 @ Raleigh Relays
10000
Patrick Reilly (Lehigh): 31st- 30:06.39 @ Raleigh Relays
Sean Burke (Lehigh): 53rd- 31:00.15 @ Raleigh Relays
Analysis:
800
The faces that we were used to seeing a couple years ago reemerged this past weekend. Willig and Magaha were both at 1:51. Willig is rebounding from an injury during the winter season while Magaha is trying to find his rhythm once again. Older guys like Metzler, Moran, and Stone are doing well by keeping their times in the low 1:50's while the younger alumni like McDevitt and Logue seem to be finding their roles on a loaded Penn State team.
1500
Nothing too flashy, but there were a lot of nice wins by our alumni at our smaller schools. Endress and DiSilvio both made their spring debut by going under 3:50 while Alec Kunzweiler mixed it up with some of the top guys at Raleigh Relays and ran 3:48.
3000 Steeplechase
Nothing too exciting here. Ross Wilson had a nice rust-buster, but his real challenge will be at the Stanford Invite this upcoming weekend. JDL runs the 800 and steeplechase all in the same meet. That's some pretty nice range for a guy still as young as him.
5000
The Penn guys (Webb and Wistar) quietly ran some very nice races. Look for those two to improve on their times later this season. Gebhart and Parsons are both doing well in their own regards as they were just around the 15 minute mark.
10000
Patrick Reilly is only a sophomore and he is already impressing me. He was racing against a very talented field and came out with a 31st place finish. I'm sure we'll be seeing him under 30 minutes very soon.
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