November 04, 2009

Army ROTC 5K run/walk draws 69 participants

by Pete Rosenbery

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Clear skies and a crisp morning greeted participants in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps 5K run/walk around campus on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Sixty-nine participants entered the inaugural event. Awards went to the top three overall finishers in the male/female run and male/female walk. Awards also went to the top three participants in each age division.

Event proceeds go to the Cadet registered student organization, which allow cadets to promote ROTC on campus through different activities. Proceeds will also defray the costs of off-campus events that cadets plan throughout the year. Cadets plan to use some of the proceeds from this event to participate in a high ropes confidence course next semester as part of a team building exercise.

Illinois Army National Guard Capt. Jonathan A. Cape, an SIUC Army ROTC enrollment officer, thanked Staff Sgt. Graham Young with the Illinois Army National Guard, the race sponsor. He also credited Keith and Sandy McQuarrie, the official timekeepers with River-to-River Runners, for their hard work and guidance.

For more information on the 5K run/walk, contact SIUC’s Army ROTC at 618/453-7563.

Event results are below, with participant, hometown, and time.

SIUC Army ROTC 5K Run results

Overall Female Open Winners

1. Marla Rathjen, Jacob, 22:27; 2. Sue Kramer, Creal Springs, 23:20; 3. Zyralyn Crockett, Carbondale, 23:56.

Female 14-and-under -- 1. Emily Bleyer, Carbondale, 24:24.

Female 15-19 -- 1. Carmen Clark-Stokes, Carbondale, 33:11.

Female 20-24 -- 1. Holli Nitzsche, Evansville, IL, 25:09; 2. Hannah Rummel, Carbondale, 26:55; 3. Kathleen Stegle, Anna, 27:11; 4. Bridget Harrison, Carbondale, 27:43.

Female 25-29 -- 1. Lindsay Cox, Benton, 26:40; 2. Sabrina Moats, Carbondale, 27:27.

Female 30-34 -- 1. Sarah Wiley, Carbondale, 25:43; 2. Nikki Riffey, Carbondale, 35:29.

Female 35-39 -- 1. Laura Klump, Murphysboro, 29:36.

Female 40-44 -- 1. Pamela Reach, Anna, 25:50; Sara Nimmo, Jonesboro, 27:37; 3. Michelle Boyce, Carbondale, 29:37.

Female 45-49 -- 1. Theresa Strack, Murphysboro, 32:52.

Female 50-54 -- 1. Jane Hinze, Carbondale, 26:57; 2. Susan Aud, Anna, 28:57; 3. Dianne Bauer, Carbondale, 31:37.

Female 55-59 -- 1. Pam Brzoznowski, Carbondale, 25:33.

Female 60-64 -- 1. Judy Panozzo, Mulkeytown, 32:02.

Overall Male Open Winners

  1. Kyle Monroe, Carbondale, 16:56; 2. Brad Blakey, West Frankfort, 17:38; 3. Elliot Brinkman, Murphysboro, 18:33.

Male 14-and-under -- 1. George Tragoudas, Carbondale, 21:40; 2. Robbie Williams, Cobden, 29:34.

Male 20-24 -- 1. Ryan Pudela, Carbondale, 21:56; 2. Manden Deremo, Carbondale, 27:35; 3. Eric Rakestraw, Carbondale, 29:17.

Male 25-29 -- 1. James Jamison, Carbondale, 23:42; 2. Eli Cox, Benton, 25:45.

Male 30-34 -- 1. Damion McIntosh, Carbondale, 24:23; 2. Graham Young, Marion, 28:20; 3. Joshua Lueker, West Frankfort, 28:23; 4. Mel Bower, Carbondale, 28:36; 5. Andy Riffey, Carbondale, 32:30.

Male 35-39 -- 1. Charles Rubright, Marion, 22:40; 2. Brian Reach, Anna, 25:02.

Male 40-44 -- 1. Douglas Lind, Carbondale, 19:13; 2. Tony Stoner, West Frankfort, 23:05.

Male 45-49 -- 1. Tim Runyon, Kell, 21:43; 2. John Massie, Carterville, 25:40; 3. Jake Baggott, Cobden, 25:58.

Male 50-54 -- 1. Robert Bleyer, Carbondale, 27:14; 2. Ken Suam, Carbondale, 29:50.

Male 55-59 -- 1. Dennis Feeley, West Frankfort, 21:54.

Male 60-64 -- 1. John Reach, West Frankfort, 25:16.

SIUC Army ROTC 5K Walk results

Overall Female Open Winners

1. Betsy Bishop, Carbondale, 42:55; 2. Megan Schmidt, Carbondale, 44:47; 3. Susanne Sides, Carbondale, 49:33.

Female 14-and-under -- 1. Lyle Sides, Carbondale, 49:34.

Female 20-24 -- 1. Sarah Davenport, Murphysboro, 58:33.

Female 25-29 -- 1. Mandy Lueker, West Frankfort, 53:04; 2. Amanda Settle, Marion, 53:07; 3. Tara Hull, Murphysboro, 58:30.

Female 35-39 -- 1. Danay McPeek, Carterville, 52:12.

Female 45-49 -- 1. Liz Suam, Carterville, 51:35; 2. Cheryl Yaroch, Carbondale, 51:36; 3. Sandy Hostetler, Murphysboro, 51:58.

Overall Male Open Winners

  1. Warren Neil, Herrin, 32:50; 2. Gary Grammer, Murphysboro, 33:21; 3. Ed Ronat, Mount Vernon, 35:07.

Male 15-19 -- 1. Zach Hostetler, Murphysboro, 51:34.

Male 40-44 -- 1. Keith McPeek, Carterville, 52:13.

Male 65-69 -- 1. Jamie Driskill, Anna, 45:33; 2. Jerry Hostetler, Murphysboro, 52:02.

Male 70-74 -- 1. Dick Keegan, Mount Vernon, 42:10.