Central Jersey Group IV Champs

@ Thompson Park   11/07/09

Mike O'Dowd with 400 meters to go. courtesy NJRunners.com

hi 40s, slight breeze, course in great condition 

Mike O'Dowd runs with pack of 4 through the mile in 4:54, with a pack of 3 through 1.5, builds a 5 yd lead at 2 miles at 9:55 and then pulls away at the top of the long hill to finish 1st in 15:50.  It was the 8th fastest time ever on the course.  The team beats three teams that beat us in dual meets to finish a very strong 6th place.

Varsity Boys   mile split
1st Mike O'Dowd (Jr) 15:50 4:54/9:55(5:01)
36th Corey Rubin (Sr) 17:12 5:25/10:53(5:28)
40th Riley Leder (Fr) 17:18 5:21/10:48(5:27)
45th Mike Blaskovich (Sr) 17:21 5:27/10:57(5:30)
51st John Ward (Fr) 17:27 5:26/10:55(5:29)
94th Scott Figueroa (So) 18:36 5:37/11:25(5:48)
6th 181 pts average time: 17:01.8