Wayzata Runners Alumni Report - Week Ending 4/19/2015

Welcome to the Wayzata High School Alumni Indoor Track Report for the week ending April 19, 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:

Mata Agre (Class of '12) - Gustavus

Competed at the Carleton Relays. 

Team Recap. Quote: "Mata Agre (So., Medina, Minn.) placed sixth in the 5,000-meter run (19:29.26), and Marit Henckel (Sr., Viroqua, Wis.) took eighth (20:09.23) behind her."

Full Results






Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)

Competed at the Don Church Twilight in Wheaton, IL Annika won the 1500 in 4:43.27. 

Team Recap. Quote: "While the Royals enjoyed many strong performances on the day, freshman Annika Halverson led the way by winning the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:43.27 and ascending to 12^th place in the nation."

Full Results







Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus

Competed at the Carleton Relays. 

Team Recap. Quote: "Marit Sonnesyn (Jr., Plymouth, Minn.) finished behind Fermoyle in the 1,5000 in eighth with a time of 4:56.42."

Full Results







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

Competed at the Tom Cat Twilight. Adam ran the Men's 1500 Meters in 4:13.57.

Team Recap

Complete Results







Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota

Competed at the Sioux City Realys. Aaron ran in the Men's 10000, placing second in a time of 32:25.57

Team Recap. Quote: "Making their debut in the 10,000-meter run were freshmen Aaron Breyer and Brice Cowman. Breyer finished runner-up in 32:25.57 and Cowman took fourth in 32:42.98."

Full Results





Brian Jarvey (Class of '12) - University of St. Thomas

Competing at the Hamline Invitational. Brian anchored the Tommies 4x100 relay to a 3rd place finish in 42.49. Brian was also scheduled to run in the Men's 400 Meters but did not start his heat.

Team Recap. Quote: "Brian Jarvey took second in the 400 dash with a season-best 48.80, the third best time thus far in the MIAC."

Full Results





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

Competed at the Phil Esten Challenge @ UW - La Crosse. Joe ran the Men's 3000 meter steeplechase and placed 7th with a new personal best time of 9:53.57.15.

Team Recap

Full Results






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

Competed at the Upstate Challenge at Cornell's Kane Track & Field Complex.

Team recap. Quote: "A slew of Cornellians competed at 400, sweeping places three-through-eight: seniorFrancisco Olloqui (49.97), Larry Gibson (50.33), sophomore Will Gibson (50.57), freshmanLionel Chambers (51.32), freshman Ross Clarke (51.36), and freshman James Smith(52.16)."

"In the 4x400, Cornell's three squads placed second-through-fourth:
Second Place: Tobenna Attah (49.8), Max Hairston (51.8), Cisco Olloqui (49.1), Michael Smith (48.9) = 3:19.61.
Third Place: Lionel Chambers (51.2), Will Gibson (49.3), Larry Gibson (49.9), James Smith(51.0) = 3:21.56
Fourth Place: Sebastian Roemer (51.6), Ross Clarke (53.5), Phelan McCormack (53.1), Tim Boston (52.8) = 3:31.13"

Full Results


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

Competed at the Upstate Challenge at Cornell's Kane Track & Field Complex.

Team recap. Quote: "In the relays, the 4x100 quartet of Ryan Hynes, Larry Gibson, Michael Smith, and Brailin Paulino was runner-up in 42.06 (IC4A)."

"In the 4x400, Cornell's three squads placed second-through-fourth:
Second Place: Tobenna Attah (49.8), Max Hairston (51.8), Cisco Olloqui (49.1), Michael Smith (48.9) = 3:19.61.
Third Place: Lionel Chambers (51.2), Will Gibson (49.3), Larry Gibson (49.9), James Smith(51.0) = 3:21.56
Fourth Place: Sebastian Roemer (51.6), Ross Clarke (53.5), Phelan McCormack (53.1), Tim Boston (52.8) = 3:31.13"

Full Results

Obinnaya Wamuo (Class of '14) - University of Chicago

Competed at the Don Church Twilight in Wheaton, IL Obi won the 400 hurdles in 55.02. 

Team Recap. Quote: "Freshman Obinnaya Wamuo clinched a win in the 400-meter hurdles by finishing in 55.02."

Full Results

Off this weekend:

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

McKenna will again tackle the steeplechase next weekend.












Lauren Farquhar (Class of '13) - Bethany Lutheran College (MN)

Was slated to run the Women's 400 hurdles at the Carleton Relays, but did not start











Mary Franke (Class of '14) - Colorado State

Competed at the University of Colorado.












Alayna Sonnesyn (Class of '14) - Vermont

Alayna will not be running track for the Catamounts this spring.












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

Adam appears to be off this weekend.












Derek Peterson (Class of '13) - Lipscomb (TN)

It appears Derek did not compete this weekend.

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

Josh appears to be off this weekend.

Wayzata Runners Alumni Report - Week Ending 4/12/2015

Welcome to the Wayzata High School Alumni Indoor Track Report for the week ending April 12, 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:

Mata Agre (Class of '12) - Gustavus

Competed at the Lee Krough Invitational. Mata ran the Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase, placing 3rd with a time of 12:12.51.

Complete Results

Team Recap. Quote: "Rounding out Gustavus’s top performances with third place finishes was Kaitlin Bembenek (Jr., Prior Lake, Minn.), Haley Kemper (Sr., Prior Lake, Minn.), and Mata Agre (So., Medina, Minn.). Bembenek went 1:01.51 in the 400-meter dash, Kemper clocked a 1:12.44 in the 400-meter hurdles, and Agre posted a time of 12:12.51 in the 3000-meter steeplechase."

Mata has run even faster this season, with a time that places her 45th in the nation for D3 colleges.

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Mata during the steeplechase.

Lauren Farquhar (Class of '13) - Bethany Lutheran College (MN)

Competed at the Lee Krough Invitational. Lauren ran the Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase, placing 4th with a time of 12:52.66.

Complete Results

Team Recap








Mary Franke (Class of '14) - Colorado State

Competed at the University of Colorado Invite this weekend. She ran the Women's 3000 in 10:46, placing ninth. If Mary was not red-shirted, her time would place in the top 10 for the Mountain West Conference.

Team Recap

Full Results

Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)

Competed at the Hamline Invitational. Annika won the Women's 1500 Meters in 4:39.79. Depending on other weekend results, her time should place her within the top 10 in the nation amongst D3 colleges.

Complete Results

Team Recap. Quote: "The Royal women enjoyed particular success in the distance events on Saturday, as several athletes easily surpassed their season and career-bests.  Freshman Annika Halverson ascended to No. 15 (actually 14th...see below) in the nation in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:39.79, while teammates Mollie Gillberg and Melody Waltontook the top-two spots in the 3000-meter steeplechase."

Halverson won the 1500 at Hamline on Saturday.

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Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus

Competed at the Lee Krough Invitational. Marit ran the Women's 5000 meters, placing 2nd in a time of 18:42.81. Should her time hold through the weekend, she'll be in the top 3 in the MIAC.

Complete Results

Team Recap. Quote: "On the track, Courtney Branch (Jr., Minnetonka, Minn.) and Marit Sonnesyn (Jr., Plymouth, Minn.) both finished runner-up in their respective race. Branch crossed the finish line in 5:09.30 in the 1,500-meter run, and Sonnesyn came in behind Fermoyle in 18:42.81 in the 5,000-meter run."

Marit's time places her 3rd best in the MIAC.

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

Competed at the Hamline Invitational. Adam ran the Men's 5000 Meters in 16:07.84.

Complete Results









Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota

Competed at the Husker Spring Invite in Lincoln, NE. Aaron ran in the Men's 3000, placing tenth in a time of 9;01.97.

Team Recap 
Full Results








Brian Jarvey (Class of '12) - University of St. Thomas

Competing at the Hamline Invitational. Brian anchored the Tommies 4x100 relay to a 3rd place finish in 42.49. Brian was also scheduled to run in the Men's 400 Meters but did not start his heat.

Complete Results









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

Competed at the UW-Platteville Invitational. Joe ran the Men's 3000 meter steeplechase and placed 5th with a time of 10:19.15.

Heat Sheets
Live Results








Derek Peterson (Class of '13) - Lipscomb (TN)

Competing at the Boston-Moon Classic in Nashville. Derek was scheduled to run in the Men's 1500 Meters, but did not appear in the results.

Full Results

Team Recap








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

Competing at Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic. James was scheduled to run the Men's 400 on Sunday, but appears to have not run. 

Team Recap

Full Results

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

Competing at Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic. Michael ran the Men's 400, placing 11th with a time of 48.93. He also ran the third leg of the Men's 4x100 which placed 8th with a time of 42.55. He is also anchored the Men's 4x400 relay on Sunday to a 4th place finish in a time of 3:16.49. 

Full Results

Team Recap. Quote: "Sophomore Tobenna Attah led the 400 group in ninth place (48.86), just ahead of Michael Smith (11th, 48.93), sophomore Will Gibson (49.82), and freshman Lionel Chambers (50.48)." 

"In the 4x400 relay, the group of Attah (50.0), senior Max Hairston (49.1), senior Francisco Olloqui (48.7), and Michael Smith (48.5) placed fourth in 3:16.49 (IC4A)."


Obinnaya Wamuo (Class of '14) - University of Chicago

Competed at the UChicago at Chicagoland Championships (Glen Ellyn, Ill.), Wamuo ran 56.34 in the Men's 400 Hurdles, placing third. His time betters his previous PR by 2.7 seconds. That time puts him 5th fastest for the 400 hurdles in the University Athletic Association. The time also landed him in at 50th fastest in the nation for D3 schools.

Team Recap
Full Results




Off this weekend:

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

McKenna will again tackle the steeplechase next weekend.












Alayna Sonnesyn (Class of '14) - Vermont

Alayna will not be running track for the Catamounts this spring.












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

Adam appears to be off this weekend.

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

Josh appears to be off this weekend.

Wayzata Runners Alumni Report - Week Ending 4/5/2015

Welcome to the Wayzata High School Alumni Indoor Track Report for the week ending April 5, 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 morning edition

Note - There was no edition last weekend, as my son was competing in California for his first ModPen event of 2015. It was well worth the trip as he won the Youth A (17-18 yo) group, despite being 14 currently. A short highlight video can be seen here. 


Boy from Brian Maas on Vimeo.

Competing this weekend:

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

The Wolfpack is at the Legends Invitational, hosted by UCLA. McKenna was scheduled to run in the Women's 5000 meters, but did not start. I'll try to find out more information. 

Update: I did reach McKenna who stated, "I did 2miles of the 5k coming off from a bruised heel and am looking forward to doing the steeple in 2 weeks!"

Team Recap 

Live Results



Aaron Breyer (Class of '14) - South Dakota

Competed in Sioux Falls at The Duels. Ran 2:03.67 in the 800, good for 10th place. Aaron also placed 9th in the 1500 with a time of 4:09.44.

Team Recap. Full results.

Up next: The Coyotes travel to Lincoln, Neb., next Saturday for the Husker Spring Invitational.






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

Competed at the Ashton May invite in LaCrosse. Joe finished 18th in the 1500 with a time of 4:06.58

Team Recap. Results.










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

Michael, just weeks off recovering from a minor hamstring injury, competed at the Stanford Meet and finished 26th in the 400 with a time of 48.83 seconds. That time puts him 3rd fastest in the D1 Ivy League conference.

400 results.
Team recap, quotes:

"In the 400, freshman Michael Smith led the charge at 48.83, ahead of sophomore Tobenna Attah (48.94), freshman Stanford Cooper (49.09), and junior Larry Gibson (50.45), who is on the comeback trail from an indoor injury.   The 4x100 relay placed ninth in 42.24 (IC4A) and the 4x400 quartet of Tobe Attah, Larry Gibson, Stanford Cooper, and Michael Smith ran 3:19.26."

Full Stanford results are here:  http://www.rtspt.com/events/stanford/invite2015/

Up next: Up next for Cornell is the Bucknell and George Mason Invitational, which will take place next weekend.

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

Competed at the Ashton May invite in LaCrosse. Josh finished 1st in the 1500 with a time of 3:55.61. That time puts him 6th fastest in the nation amongst D3 schools.

Team Recap. Results.








Obinnaya Wamuo (Class of '14) - University of Chicago

Obi competed in the 400 hurdles at the Ted Haydon Invitational (Outdoor) in Chicago on April 4. He placed 3rd in the Men's 400 Hurdles with a time of 1:00.66. His time places him 12th in the University Athletic Association (UAA) conference.

Full results.

 
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.

Up next: In Boulder next weekend.








Annika Halverson (Class of '14) - Bethel (MN)

Up next, Hamline Invitational on April 11.












Alayna Sonnesyn (Class of '14) - Vermont

Last competed at NCAA Nordic Championships. March 11-14. Word is she will run outdoor track. I'm attempting to verify if she is running this weekend.










Marit Sonnesyn (Class of '13) - Gustavus

If Marit runs track this spring, the first meet will be April 11 at Gustavus.












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.












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

Adam had the weekend off from competing.













Derek Peterson (Class of '13) - Lipscomb (TN)

It appears the men's distance team has the weekend off.













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

Up next: Bucknell and George Mason Invitational, which will take place next weekend.