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by Adam Chesler
The spring and early summer saw many CMS athletes achieve breakthrough performances on the outdoor oval. Though inclement weather hindered training in the early going (the Crusader Classic was run in near-hurricane-like conditions; the weather at the NU Men's Meet was much better: it merely stunk), PRs and quality racing were the rule throughout the season. The highlights were Kristin Beaney's 32:33 win at Mt. SAC and Darrin Shearer's 8:37 steeple at Northeastern, each time guaranteeing entry into the US National Championships.
The Northeastern University (MetroWest) Twilight Series has consistently been one of the top sequence of outdoor meets in the country, and 1997 was no exception as athletes from around the US competed and attempted to qualify for National and World championships. CMS was well-represented, and PRs were recorded by Mark Mayall and Bill Callahan (mile, 5000), Pat Callahan (mile, 3000, 5000), Shearer (1500, Steeplechase), Maurits van der Veen (1500, 5000), Jennifer Waeger (800, mile), Sandu Rebenciuc (1500), Frank Elms (3000). Rusty Snow, Mayall, and Pat Callahan all made their 10K (track) debuts, Snow running a very controlled 30:05. Though Andy Collins' injury was naturally a disappointment, he still contributed to one of the fastest post-collegiate performances by a New England team when CMS finished third in the Olympic Development 4x800 Relay at Penn.
Beaney and Shearer (US) and Babcock (Canada) all competed at National Championships, Beaney and Babcock narrowly missing spots on the Worlds teams as they each finished fourth in their 10,000 and 5000 races, respectively.
Planning for the cross-country season -- as well as indoor and outdoor track -- has already begun, and the CMS men's team will be amongst the favorites for the XC Association crown.
Men's 800 ? Gbolohan Fatuga 1:49.8(PR)
Men's 5000 ? Jack Dwyer 14:18
Men's 400 2. Gbolohan Fatuga *
Men's 400IH 2. Andy Collins *
Women's 1500 2. Mary Donahue *
Men's 1500 2. Frank Elms * ? Mark Mayall * ? Bill Callahan * ? Pat Callahan * ? Adam Chesler *
* The participants have agreed that since they'd all run faster intervals in pratice, the times should be stricken from memory, and the meet itself never discussed again in decent society.
Men's Steeplehcase 12. Darrin Shearer 8:46.9
Women's 5000 7. Courtney Babcock 15:57.15(PR)
Women's 10,000 1. Kristin Beaney 32.33.52(PR)
Men's 5000 9. Jack Dwyer 14:30.32
Women's 5000 17. Mimi Corcoran 16:45.68(PR)
21. Amy Cashion 17:10.72(PR)
Men's 10,000 6. Mike Nahom 29:27.78
Men's Olympic Development 4x800 3. CMS 7:26.71 (Gbolohan Fatuga, Andy Collins, 20 Sandu Rebunciuc, Darrin Shearer)
Men's 400 2. Gbolohan Fatuga ?
Men's 1500 2. Maurits van der Veen 4:00 4. Frank Elms 4:08
Men's 5000 1. Darrin Shearer 14:57(PR)
2. Mark Mayall 15:20
3. Pat Callahan 15:33
4. Bill Callahan 15:42
Men's 800 ? Gbolohan Fatuga 1:51.3 20
Women's 800 3. June Parks 2:13.35
Men's 800 2. Darrin Shearer 1.51.56
Men's 3000 5. Jack Dwyer 8:20.68
7. Frank Elms 8.23.84(PR)
12. Maurits van der Veen 8:31.54
14. Mark Mayall 8:40.09
16. Pat Callahan 8:56.57(PR)
18. Bill Callahan 9:07.62
Men's 10,000 4. Mike Nahom 29:33.65
9. Rusty Snow 30:05.56(PR)
Women's 800 5. June Parks 2:12.09
6. Jennifer Waeger 2:12.81(PR)
Men's 800 1. Sandu Rebenciuc 1:53.80
2. Gbolohan Fatuga 1:55.87
Men's 1500 (first section) 2. Darrin Shearer 3:42.77(PR)
(second section) 3. Maurits van der Veen 3:53.41(PR)
8. Frank Elms 3:59.31
Women's 1500 8. Mary Donahue 4:40.74
9. Mimi Corcoran 4:46.34
Men's Mile 5. Mark Mayall 4:24.01(PR)
6. Pat Callahan 4:26.26(PR)
7. Bill Callahan 4:27.07(PR)
Women's 800 (second section) 1. June Parks 2:11.29
3. Jennifer Waeger 2:14.67
Men's 800 (section 2) 9. Gbolohan Fatuga 1:53.94
(section 4) 6. Jamie Aubochun 2:02.23
Women's 1500 8. Courtney Babcock 4:25.30
9. Kristin Beaney 4:28.93
15. Sally Perkins 4:37.54
Men's 1500 (section 1) 10. Sandu Rebunciuc 3:44.66(PR)
(seection 2) 12. Frank Elms 3:55.84
Men's Steeplechase 2. Darrin Shearer 8:37.34(PR)
Men's 5000 (section 1) 20. Ted Towse 14:38.11
21. Maurits vanderVeen 14:38.20(PR)
25. Jack Dwyer 14:40.99 26. Rusty Snow 14:41.07
(section 2) 2. Mark Mayall 15:02.65(PR)
10. Pat Callahan 15:32.91(PR)
13. Bill Callahan 15:40.39(PR)
Women's 800 7. June Parks 2:10.35
8. Jennifer Waeger 2:11.84(PR)
Women's 1500 11. Mary Donahue 4:43.33
Men's Mile (second section) 2. Bill Callahan 4:26.11(PR)
3. Mark Mayall 4:27.26
5. Pat Callahan 4:27.72
Women's 400IH 1. June Parks 1:02.86
Men's 800 5. Sandu Rebenciuc 1:51.19(PR)
Women's Mile 1. Courtney Babcock 4:43.17(MR)
2. Jennifer Waeger 4:55.59(PR)
4. Mary Donahue 5:03.72
5. Amy Cashion 5:06.98
Men's Mile 7. Frank Elms 4:26.53
Men's 5000 5. Ted Towes 15:23.68
Men's 10,000 1. Todd Reiser 31:13.46
5. Mark Mayall 32:41.52(PR)
6. Pat Callahan 2:55.07(PR)
Women's Long Jump 2. June Parks 5.50/18'00.5"
Men's Steeplechase (semi-final #2) 7. Darrin Shearer 8:45.48
Women's Steeplechase (exhibition) 5. Sally Perkins 11:00.31
Women's 10,000 4. Kristin Beaney 33:00.88
Women's 800 5. June Parks 2:09.59
8. Jennifer Waeger 2:12.37
Men's Mile 12. Frank Elms 4:15.02(PR)
Women's 5000 9. Amy Cashion 17:46.02
Women's 1500 4. Courtney Babcock 4 :20.29(PR)
Men's 1500 6. Sandu Rebenciuc 3:45.62
Women's 5000 4. Courtney Babcock 16:20.12
