Running Shots

 

Kansas State Meet

May 15, 1965

Ryun enroute to his 3:58.3 state win(fastest mile in high school only competition).
After a stunning 8:42.6(2mile) in his state meet, Craig Virgin vowed to crack Pre's national record of 8:41.6. Two weeks later @ the International Prep Invite(above) Virgin performs 8:40.9 in 87° heat! (1973)

Scott Fry (Perkins, Sandusky, OH) ran 8:08.1-3k (= 8:47.02 for 2 miles) in "85."

Fry was also the Foot locker x-country national champion in "84."

 John Gregorek (St. Anthony's, Smithtown, NY) class of 78. Gregorek was the years top runner, who led 3 events: His 4:05.4 mile won the Golden West Invite; His 3:47.5 1500 came against the USSR Juniors; His 8:56.9 win in the Junior AAU steeple. Additionally, Gregorek ran 8:50.7 in only serious 2-mile attempt. His 8:50.7 was 2nd only to to the fine 8:44.0 by Alan Scharsu. John also anchored the leading distance medley squad (@ Penn Relays,above).

Gregorek would represent the US as a member of the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Teams in the 3000 meter steeplechase and has a 3:51.3 mile & 13:17.44 5k to his credit.

 

Scott Fry (Perkins, OH)

Ran under nine minutes for 2-Miles six times in 85 also ran 4:09.48-Mile & 14:19.30 for 5000m.

John Zishka (Lancaster, OH) Class of "80"

4:03.85 -Mile an 8:53.0 - 2-Mile & 13:55.65 for 5000m.
Curtis Beck

Mark Dani (Valhalla, CA) leads Eric Mastalir. Dani ran 8:54.75 for 2-miles outdoors behind Mastalir but really shined indoors running 8:49.1 for 2M & a 4:10.31 mile.

Eric Mastalir also ran a 14:01.40 for 5000m.

All in "86."

Wills vs Hoffman (76 xc)

Herb Wills (Leon, FL) leads Brett Hoffman (St. Petersburg, FL). Wills ran 9:00.9 for 2M as a junior.

Hoffman (a senior) went 8:53.0 for 2-Mile & a 4:10.4 -Mile.

 

 

Matt Centrowitz Sr. (Power Memorial, NYC) Class of "73"

440y- 51.1 / 880-1:51.5 / 1500-3:43.4 Mile-4:02.7

2M- 8:56.2  & 5000m- 14:17.0

Centrowitz was a member of the U.S. Olympic Team in both 1976 and 1980. University of Oregon '78. He also set the then U.S. record in the 5000m in 1982 with a time of 13:12.91.

Matt Centrowitz (Broadneck, MD) Class of "07"

1500- 3:49.54 / Mile-4:03.40

2-Mile-8:41.55 @ NON (above, left)

Centrowitz's 2M win at Nike Outdoor Nationals led 11 runners to sub-9-minutes, making it one of the greatest prep distance races in history. Matt's Splits-4:25.7 / 4:15.85 / Last lap-58 !! Heading west to Oregon.

 

 

Tom Graves Sandburg Sophomore Tom Graves Auburn Frosh

Tom Graves - Carl Sandburg High School, IL - Class of "78"

The Orland Park, IL native won TWO Illinois state x-country titles (76, 77), and began 78 with a near-win in the junior trials for the IAAF x-country race (blanket finish,3rd)--Graves was slowed by an achilles tendon injury forcing him to forego the trip to Scotland for the International x-c race... But one afternoon in the middle of May, Graves uncorked a great single-day double of 4:12.2 and 8:52.2 @ the Palatine Relays (enroute to 8:52.2- second pic from right). Graves then went on to win the distance double (mile/2mile) @ the state (IL) track meet. The 2M for the 3rd time!!!

 

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