Saturday, March 21, 2015

Wayzata Runners Alumni Report - Week Ending 3/22

Welcome to the Wayzata High School Alumni Indoor Track Report for the week ending March 22, 2015. Let's take a quick tour around the country to see how Wayzata graduates are faring for their colleges.

Note: This story will be updated as the weekend progresses. Please check back for updates. In addition, if you have a Wayzata alum athlete that is missing from this story, please email me
with updates so I can include them.  

Saturday edition

 Note - Due to my son competing in California next weekend, the next report will be for the week ending 4/5.

 McKenna Evans (Class of '14) - University of Nevada

The Wolfpack travels to Sacramento, Calif. for the Hornet Invite on Saturday, March 21. At this time, it appears McKenna is not listed in any event. 









Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)
Annika flew to San Diego, California this week for the Point Loma Nazarene University Invitational. Annika ran the 800 and finished in 4th place (23 total runners) with a time of 2:17.50. As of this posting, that would place her 8th nationally in D3 and fastest in the MIAC. It is also a PR for her, having run 2:19.83 for Wayzata high school in 2014. 

Team Recap. Results. Quote:

"The Bethel University track and field teams enjoyed a great day on the track in sunny San Diego, as the Royals competed against nine to ten other teams in the 2015 Ross and Sharon Irwin Invite. Riding the momentum from the MIAC Indoor Meet, Miriam Nordquist finished fifth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.55 seconds. Jillian Krier finished eighth in both the 100- and the 200-meter dash. Annika Halverson competed in the 800-meter race and finished fourth overall with a time of 2:17.50. Paige Thielen finished third in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.93, while Amanda Passaglia finished second in the hammer throw with a toss of 40.65 meters."

Annika currently sits 8th in US for D3 colleges

 
And in early season standings, leads the MIAC


Point Loma Outdoor track. Um, yeah, that must have been rough.



Click on thumbnail for larger image.
 

Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota

Up next: At Tulsa (OK) Duals, March 20-21.It appears only field athletes made the trip.










Derek Peterson (Class of '13) - Lipscomb (TN)
Up Next: Alabama Relays, March 19-20

Derek anchored Lipscomb to a 11:02.08 in the DMR.
Off this weekend:

 Lauren Farquhar (Class of '13) - Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
Lauren will run outdoor track for the Vikings this spring. She is a hurdle specialist. In 2014, she placed 5th in the 400 hurdles at the UMAC outdoor championships. Word is she will run the steeple this coming season. Her first outdoor meet will be April 11 at Gustavus. 







Mary Franke (Class of '14) - Colorado State
Injury issues have interrupted Franke's freshman year, and she has been red-shirted. She continues to workout with the Rams team and is currently gearing up for the outdoor season where she will run unattached. Next race tentatively set for March 28th in Fort Collins (CO). 5K or 10K distance.









 Alayna Sonnesyn (Class of '14) - Vermont

Last competed at NCAA Nordic Championships. March 11-14. Word is she will run outdoor track. Schedule TBD.











Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus
If Marit runs track this spring, she will travel to San Diego to compete in the Point Loma Nazarene University Invitational on March 28.












Adam Brandt (Class of '13) - University of St. Thomas

Up next: Hamline Invite on April 11.












Brian Jarvey (Class of '12) - University of St. Thomas
Up next: Hamline Invite on April 11.












 Joe Meister (Class of '13) - UW-Eau Claire

Up next: At Emory Classic, March 27-28.










Adam Moline (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire

Next at Emory Classic on March 27-28.

Note: Moline was named to the 2015 Indoor USTFCCCA All-American team.




James Smith (Class of '14) - Cornell (NY)

Up next: At Texas Relays (Austin), March 26 - 28.










Michael Smith (Class of '14) - Cornell (NY)

Update on Michael: He suffered a minor hamstring injury and is expected back to competing in the near future.

Up next: At Texas Relays (Austin), March 26 - 28.









 Josh Thorson (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire

Next at Emory Classic on March 27-28.

Note: Thorson was twice named was named to the 2015 Indoor USTFCCCA All-American team.




Obinnaya Wamuo (Class of '14) - University of Chicago
Up next: Ted Haydon Invitational (Outdoor) in Chicago on April 4.
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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Wayzata Runners Alumni Report - Week Ending 3/15

Welcome to the Wayzata High School Alumni Indoor Track Report for the week ending March 15, 2015. Let's take a quick tour around the country to see how Wayzata graduates are faring for their colleges.

Note: This story will be updated as the weekend progresses. Please check back for updates. In addition, if you have a Wayzata alum athlete that is missing from this story, please email me
with updates so I can include them.  

Sunday edition

 Competing this weekend

 McKenna Evans (Class of '14) - University of Nevada

Competed outdoors at Aggie Open in Davis, CA. McKenna competed in the Women's 2000 meter steeplechase, placing 4th overall. She ran unattached as the coach is determining which freshmen he red-shirts for the outdoor season.

Complete results.

 Wolfpack team recap. Quote:

"The Pack also had a few competitors compete unattached and post some notable finishes. Freshman Alaina Anderson ran to a fifth place showing in the 5000m run, crossing the finish line at 17:57.34. Classmate McKenna Evans also ran unattached in the 2000m steeplechase and finished fourth with a time of 7:13.20."


Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)
Competed at 2015 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships.

 Bethel Team Preview here. Quote:

 "Among those invited from Bethel was distance runner Annika Halverson and field participant Alyssa Solberg. Halverson reached the national meet in the one-mile race, thanks to a time of 5:00.99 at Grinnell's Darren Young Classic on February 14. The freshman's national meet appearance is her first career, but second NCAA Championship event. Halverson reached the Division III meet for cross country earlier this fall."










When reached for a quote, Annika said: "The race was definitely interesting, a lot of elbows thrown my way, and quite a few shoves but in the end I learned a lot about tactics and I know I'll be more ready for outdoor nats if I make it!"

 Annika also received additional honors this past week:

Alayna Sonnesyn (Class of '14) - Vermont

Competing at NCAA Championships. March 11-14. Pre-NCAA story here.
Quote:

"The UVM women have their own breakout star in Sonnesyn, the league's Nordic rookie of the year. Sonnesyn and former Rutland High School standout Cirelli had success at the same venue in the league finale (fourth and sixth, respectively, in freestyle), which their coach feels sets them up for another strong showing."

Day One Catamount Recap here. Results here. Quote: 


"Alayna Sonnesyn, the 2015 EISA Women's Nordic Rookie of the Year, was 22nd (15:35.5) in her NCAA debut to round out the Catamounts competing."

Day Three Catamount Recap here. Results here. Quote: 

"Stephanie Kirk finished 21st (50:42.9) and Alayna Sonnesyn was 28th (52:14.8) to complete her first NCAA Championship experience."


Alayna & Mom, Jill
Brian Jarvey (Class of '12) - University of St. Thomas
While off from competing this weekend, Jarvey received honors nonetheless. He was named Outstanding MIAC Track Athlete. Quote:

 "Jarvey was named the top track athlete at the 2014 meet for his role in St. Thomas' 31st-straight MIAC indoor title, as the Tommies have now won the meet in each of its 31 years of existence. Jarvey won a second-straight MIAC title in both the 200- and 400-meter dash, as he won the 200 with a time of 22.52 seconds, and the 400 in 49.37 seconds. He also anchored St. Thomas' first-place 4x400-meter relay team, which finished with a time of 2:23.77, to help him go a perfect 3-for-3 in his MIAC indoor races."





Adam Moline (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire

Competed at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Roanoke College. 

 Blugold team recap on DMW National victory. Quote:

 "The distance medley relay of Adam Moline (Jr.-Maple Grove, MN/Wayzata), Will LaJeunesse (Jr.-Belle Plaine, MN), Ryan Graham (So.-Maple Grove, MN) and Josh Thorson (Fr.-Plymouth, MN/Wayzata) flew past the competition posting a time of 9:54.82 which was more than 3.5 seconds faster than their next closest finisher.  Their time shattered the school record of 9:59.45 set on March 5, 2011 at UW-Stevens Point."

 Complete results. Men's DMR results.

Moline leads off the National winning DMR. Click thumbnail for larger view.
Michael Smith (Class of '14) - Cornell (NY)

Update on Michael: He suffered a minor hamstring injury and is expected back to competing in the near future.

 Up next: At Texas Relays (Austin), March 26 - 28.







Josh Thorson (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire

Competed at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Roanoke College. Anchored the national winning DMR and placed 3rd in the Men's 3000.

 Blugold team recap on DMW National victory. Quote:

 "The distance medley relay of Adam Moline (Jr.-Maple Grove, MN/Wayzata), Will LaJeunesse (Jr.-Belle Plaine, MN), Ryan Graham (So.-Maple Grove, MN) and Josh Thorson (Fr.-Plymouth, MN/Wayzata) flew past the competition posting a time of 9:54.82 which was more than 3.5 seconds faster than their next closest finisher.  Their time shattered the school record of 9:59.45 set on March 5, 2011 at UW-Stevens Point."

 Complete results. Men's DMR results. Blugold team recap. Quote:

"Josh Thorson (So.-Plymouth, MN/Wayzata) placed third in the 3,000-meter run with a school record time of 8:11.80.  Thorson broke his previous school record of 8:17.90 set on February 13, 2015 at the St. Thomas Invitational."

Thorson anchors the National winning DMR. Click thumbnail for larger view.
National recap here. Quote:

"In the men’s race, national record holders Amherst established a very solid lead with 800 meters to go on the anchor leg. Behind them, something that would have qualified as "strange" if not for the women’s 5k was playing out. Whitewater dropped the baton very early in the race and fell about 150 meters behind. Their anchor leg, Dawson Miller, was running in lane 2 so as to avoid interfering with the actual race. But late in the leaders’ leg, Miller ended up with the chase pack about ten meters–in his case, 210 meters–behind Amherst. He appeared to say something to Eau Claire’s Josh Thorson, tucked into the rail, and Miller and Thorson actually caught Amherst anchor Greg Turissini. Once the gap was closed, Thorson powered away from the field and beat Amherst by five seconds, 9:54-9:59. La Crosse slipped in for second and the Lord Jeffs grabbed third. (That’s much better than their tenth place finish at nationals the last time they set the DMR national record in the regular season) Whitewater was later disqualified for Miller’s pacing."


Here’s what the Eau Claire boys had to say about the whole race:
Here's my bootleg video of the 3000 meter race:

Thorson 3000 D3 Nationals from Brian Maas on Vimeo.

 Off this weekend:

 Lauren Farquhar (Class of '13) - Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
Lauren will run outdoor track for the Vikings this spring. She is a hurdle specialist. In 2014, she placed 5th in the 400 hurdles at the UMAC outdoor championships. Word is she will run the steeple this coming season. Her first outdoor meet will be April 11 at Gustavus. 












Mary Franke (Class of '14) - Colorado State
Injury issues have interrupted Franke's freshman year, and she has been red-shirted. She continues to workout with the Rams team and is currently gearing up for the outdoor season where she will run unattached. Next race tentatively set for March 28th in Fort Collins (CO). 5K or 10K distance.










Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus
Her first outdoor meet will be April 11 at Gustavus.












Adam Brandt (Class of '13) - University of St. Thomas

Up next: Hamline Invite on April 11











Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota

Up next: At Tulsa (OK) Duals, March 20-21













 Joe Meister (Class of '13) - UW-Eau Claire

Up next: At Emory Classic, March 20-21.









 



Derek Peterson (Class of '13) - Lipscomb (TN)
Up Next: Alabama Relays, March 19-20












James Smith (Class of '14) - Cornell (NY)

Up next: At Texas Relays (Austin), March 26 - 28.











Obinnaya Wamuo (Class of '14) - University of Chicago
Up next: Ted Haydon Invitational (Outdoor) in Chicago on April 4.










Upper Midwest Notable News

Erin Teschuk (NDSU)
Erin placed 5th in the Mile, 7th in 3,000m at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

 Bison recap.

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Friday, March 6, 2015

Wayzata Runners Alumni Report - Week Ending 3/8

Welcome to the Wayzata High School Alumni Indoor Track Report for the week ending March 8, 2015. Let's take a quick tour around the country to see how Wayzata graduates are faring for their colleges.

Note: This story will be updated as the weekend progresses. Please check back for updates. In addition, if you have a Wayzata alum athlete that is missing from this story, please email me
with updates so I can include them.  

Sunday night edition

McKenna Evans (Class of '14) - University of Nevada

Up next: NCAA Indoor Championships, March 13-14. Albuquerque, N.M





Lauren Farquhar (Class of '13) - Bethany Lutheran College (MN)
Lauren will run outdoor track for the Vikings this spring. She is a hurdle specialist. In 2014, she placed 5th in the 400 hurdles at the UMAC outdoor championships. Word is she will run the steeple this coming season. Her first outdoor meet will be April 11 at Gustavus. 










Mary Franke (Class of '14) - Colorado State
Injury issues have interrupted Franke's freshman year, and she has been red-shirted. She continues to workout with the Rams team and is currently gearing up for the outdoor season where she will run unattached. Next race TBD.









Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)
Up next: MIAC Championships, March 6-7. ON Friday night in Moorhead, MN Annika took 3rd overall in the mile in 5:06.17. Annika also ran the 1000 on Saturday, placing 2nd in 3:00.20. That 1000 times places Annika (as of Saturday night) 8th in the nation for D3 colleges.

Bethel team recap - Day One.

 Bethel team recap - Day Two.



Quotes from recap:

"With just the national meet remaining on the collegiate schedule, the indoor season is over for most athletes. Bethel's Alyssa Solberg knows she will earn an invitation to the NCAA Division III Championships, while Annika Halverson is hopeful to see her name on the final list in the women's 1,000-meter run."
 

2015 MIAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships Team Preview.

 Quotes from Preview:

 Athletes to Watch
• Annika Halverson (Distance, Fr. | No. 4 in MIAC for 1000m, No. 2 in mile)

 By the Numbers
• 2: Annika Halverson appeared in the 2014 NCAA Division III National Cross Country Meet this fall and she's eager to reach her second national meet in as many chances. Her time of 5:00.99 in the mile race ranks No. 23 nationwide, so look for her to drop below five minutes in this event Friday.

 Off the Track (and Field)
• Freshman distance runner Annika Halverson moved around with her family quite a bit growing up. Halverson lived in Boston, Cheshire, England, and back in Minnesota before moving to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at age 10. She moved back to Wayzata in her teenage years, but this summer Halverson is going back to Tanzania for the first time since living there and serving the community of Madala. Together, her and a team of others will run a clinic for children that will provide sporting activities, tea parties, and Bible study.

LIVE RESULTS | MEN | WOMEN | 
MEN: Entries - Heat Sheet
Heptathlon: Heat Sheets - Live Results

WOMEN: Entries - Heat Sheet
Pentathlon: Heat Sheet - Live Results

MIAC Website
Alayna Sonnesyn (Class of '14) - Vermont

Up next: NCAA Championships. March 11-14. Still, big weekend for Alayna.

"BURLINGTON, Vt. – A total of 16 Catamounts earned All-East honors following the team's fifth straight EISA Championship last weekend. Will St. Germain of the alpine team and Alayna Sonnesyn of the Nordic team were named EISA Rookie of the Year in their respective disciplines to highlight the Vermont honors."

Full story.


Alayna was also named to the 2015 National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team. Full story here.





Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus
Up next: Outdoor track once Nordic season ends.












Adam Brandt (Class of '13) - University of St. Thomas

Up next: MIAC Championships, March 6-7. At this time, it appears Adam will not be running.
Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota

Up next: NCAA Indoor Championships, March 13-14.







Brian Jarvey (Class of '12) - University of St. Thomas
Up next: MIAC Championships, March 6-7. On Friday, Brian won the 400 with a fantastic 49.17. On Saturday he also won the 200 in 22.52. Jarvey also anchored the winning 4x400 relay in 3:23.77 with Chris Mueller, Ryan Queenan, and Cole Boughner.

Partial team recap here. Quote:

"St. Thomas track and field swept the men's and women's team championships in Moorhead. The UST made it 31-for-31 all-time in team titles as it nudged ahead of St. Olaf to win, 162-141. St. Thomas competed without three important injured athletes, including All-America Connor O'Neill, but used a strong performance by Brian Jarvey and depth to take first."

Full team recap here.


Jarvey (r) with 4x400 teammates

 Star Tribune quote:

"Tommies rule in track
St. Thomas won the men’s and women’s titles in the MIAC indoor track and field meet in Collegeville, Minn. It was the 30th conference title in a row for the men, the 15th for the women. Brian Jarvey of the Tommies won the 200 (22.44 seconds) and 400 (49.68) and anchored the winning 800 relay (1:29.46) to help them compile 186 points. St. Olaf was second with 126 points and Hamline third with 115.5. Bryan Thell was another double winner for St. Thomas, taking first in the shot put (49-6½) and weight throw (58-8)."


MIAC Preview.  Quotes from Preview:

...there are six other athletes back attempting to defend MIAC titles in their respective events, led by St. Thomas' Brian Jarvey in the 200- and 400-meter dashes.

 The Tommies have high hopes to continue their amazing reign at the top, led by the return of Jarvey in the sprinting events. 


LIVE RESULTS | MEN | WOMEN | 
MEN: Entries - Heat Sheet
Heptathlon: Heat Sheets - Live Results

WOMEN: Entries - Heat Sheet
Pentathlon: Heat Sheet - Live Results

MIAC Website
Joe Meister (Class of '13) - UW-Eau Claire

Up next: UWSP Last Chance, March 7. Joe did not compete. 











Adam Moline (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire

Up next: UWSP Last Chance, March 7. Adam did not compete. 











Derek Peterson (Class of '13) - Lipscomb (TN)
Up Next: NCAA Indoor Championships, March 13-14.







James Smith (Class of '14) - Cornell (NY)

Up next: Indoor IC4A Championships, March 7-8 in Boston. In reviewing the heat sheets, it appears James did not qualify for this meet.










  
Michael Smith (Class of '14) - Cornell (NY)

Up next: Indoor IC4A Championships, March 7-8 in Boston. Michael was injured last weekend, and in reviewing the heat sheets, it appears Michael did not compete despite meeting qualifying times in the 200 and 400.



Josh Thorson (Class of '12) - UW-Eau Claire

Up next: UWSP Last Chance, March 7. Josh did not compete. 










Obinnaya Wamuo (Class of '14) - University of Chicago
Wamuo ran at the Wisconsin-Stevens Point Last Chance Meet. He ran second leg in the 4x400 relay which finished 6th overall in 3:19.20

Full Results.





Upper Midwest Notable News

Erin Teschuk (NDSU)
Up next: NCAA Indoor Championships, March 13-14.

















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