2008 Cross Country 

Boys Results

Season Highlights:  The team was coached by Jim Schlentz and assisted by Joe Lykes.  The team finished with a dual meet record of 5 wins and 2 losses in the A North division of the Shore Conference, which they finished 3rd to CBA and Manalapan.  Team highlights included finishing 13th in the Group IV State Champs, 5th in the Central Jersey Group IV Championship, and 8th in the Shore Conference Champs.  Individual highlights included Mark Leininger and Mike O'Dowd finishing 18th and 29th in the Meet of Champions, 2nd and 8th in the Group IV State Champs, 2nd and 6th in the Central Jersey Group IV Champs Champs, 2nd and 9th in the Shore Conference Champs.

Post-Season Highlights:  Mark Leininger was named 2nd team All-State All-Groups Group IV by the Star Ledger and New Jersey Track magazine and 1st team All-State Group IV with Mike O'Dowd on the 2nd team by the Star Ledger. Mark was named 1st team All-State Senior team and Mike was named 1st team All-State Sophomore team by New Jersey Track magazine.  Mark was also named 1st team All-Shore Conference by the Asbury Park Press with Mike 2nd team and both were named 1st team All-Monmouth County by the Star Ledger.  Mark and Mike were named 1st team All-Freehold District by the News Transcript.  

2008 Cross Country Results

Boys

It is a world of the individual against himself, it is his aspirations challenging the capacity of his body.  There is no enemy but the straining of every muscle.  It is not a sport, it is a life of work and precision and sometimes it is rewarded by a cheer or a press clipping.  But when the press clipping turns yellow, there will still be the memory of that time, perhaps only a moment, when the crowd faded to nothing and the only sound was breathing and the only feeling was the ache of endurance and pushing, pushing until the body soared with the mind, and no one else knew what it was to strive. 

* A North Division meets

Tues Sept 2  6 pm Alumni Meet  (time trial) Bucks Mill Park
Fri Sept 12  3:45 Marlboro*/Freehold Twp*   Bucks Mill Park
Tues Sept 16  3:45 Middletown South* Holmdel Park
Sat Sept 20  3:15 Bowdoin Inv Bowdoin Park, NY
Tues Sept 23  3:45 Manalapan*/CBA* Manalapan
Sat Sept 27  9:00am Cougar Inv (everyone runs and everyone helps out before and after their race) Bucks Mill Park
Thurs Oct 2  3:30  Freehold District Champs  Bucks Mill Park
Tues Oct 7  3:45 Howell* Bucks Mill Park
Sat Oct 11  1:00  Manhattan Inv  Van Cortland Park
Tues Oct 14  3:45 Middletown North* Bucks Mill Park
Tues Oct 21  3:30 Monmouth County Champs (all) Holmdel Park
Wed Oct 29  3:15 Shore Conference  Champs (JV/Frosh)  Ocean Couty Park
Thurs Oct 30  3:00 Shore Conference  Champs (Varsity)    Ocean County Park
Wed Nov 5  2:30 JV/Frosh State Inv    Thompson Park, Jamesburg
Sat Nov 8 11:40 boys, 12:30 girls  Central Jersey Group IV Champs (varsity) Thompson Park, Jamesburg
Sat Nov 15  12:05 boys, 12:55 girls Group IV State Champs (varsity) Holmdel Park
Sat Nov 22  10:00 boys, 10:45 girls NJ State Meet of Champions (varsity) Holmdel Park
Sat Nov 29 NXN Northeast Regional Championship Bowdoin Park, NY

 

Boys Cross Country 2008 Bests

Holmdel Park Varsity 5000 meter course

16:13 Mark Leininger 11/17 senior
16:34 Mike O'Dowd 11/22 soph
17:51 Corey Rubin 11/16 junior
17:53 Mike Blaskovich 10/21 junior
18:15 Aaron Beaty 10/21 senior
18:18 Kevin O'Dowd 10/21 senior
18:48 Adam Simon 09/16 soph
18:54 Sean Picket 11/16 junior
19:20 Evan Ralph 09/16 senior
19:40 Ron Apostle 11/16 junior
20:49 Jake Friedman 09/16 junior
20:53 Brenden Knipfing 09/16 soph
22:26 Ender Mickey 10/21 senior

Buck Mills Park Varsity 5000 meter course

15:53.5 Mark Leininger 09/27 senior
16:15.6 Mike O'Dowd 09/27 soph
17:25.9 Kevin O'Dowd 09/27 senior
17:27.2 Aaron Beaty 09/27 senior
17:34 Mike Blaskovich 10/14 junior
17:35 Corey Rubin 10/07 junior
18:22 Adam Simon 10/07 soph
18:27 Evan Ralph 09/12 senior
18:37 Sean Picket 10/07 junior
19:20 Ron Apostle 10/07 junior
19:50.3 Jake Friedman 09/27 junior
19:58 Brenden Knipfing 09/12 soph
20:46 Ender Mickey 10/07 senior
20:54 Scott Figuerra 10/07 frosh
20:56 John Stouber 10/07 frosh
21:31.5 Jon Kuesch 09/27 soph
21:43 Justin Makin 10/07 soph
21:47 Chris Lopresti 10/07 frosh
22:05 Brandon Simon 09/12 frosh
23:04 Dan King 09/12 frosh
23:40 Zach Petrie 09/12 frosh
23:56 Matt Oliveria 10/14 soph
23:59 Jason Argento 09/12 frosh

Holmdel Park Freshman 2.0 mile course

13:58 John Stouber 10/21 frosh
14:12 Scott Figuerra 10/21 frosh
14:57 Jason Argento 09/16 frosh
15:09 Brandon Simon 09/16 frosh
15:12 Chris Lopresti 09/16 frosh
15:13 Dan King 09/16 frosh
15:37 Zach Petrie 10/16 frosh

Bucks Mill Freshman 2.0 mile course

12:58.4 John Stouber 10/02 frosh
13:29.2 Scott Figuerra 10/02 frosh
13:35.1 Brandon Simon 10/02 frosh
13:38.6 Chris Lopresti 10/02 frosh
13:47.4 Dan King 10/02 frosh
14:02.7 Jason Argento 10/02 frosh
14:42.2 Zach Petrie 10/02 frosh

 

Time Trial 2008

@ Bucks Mill Park  9/02/08

high 70s, muggy

  mile 2 mile (mile split) 3.1 miles (1.1 split)
Mark Leininger 5:13 10:30 (5:17) 16:13 (5:43)
Mike O'Dowd 5:13 10:30 (5:17) 16:45 (6:15)
Kevin O'Dowd 5:37 11:19 (5:42) 17:30 (6:11)
Aaren Beaty 5:37 11:25 (5:48) 17:50 (6:25)
Corey Rubin 5:37 11:25 (5:48) 18:00 (6:35)
Mike Blaskovich 5:43 11:43 (6:00) 18:23 (6:40)
Adam Simon 6:01 12:23 (6:22) 19:09 (6:46)
Evan Ralph 6:07 12:32 (6:25) 19:15 (6:43)
Sean Pickett 6:08 12:37 (6:29) 19:40 (7:03)
Jake Friedman 6:10  12:52 (6:42) 20:07 (7:15)
Jon Keusch 6:55  15:53 21:26
  Ran 2 miles    
Scott Figueroa   15:36  
Brandon Simon   16:06  
Dan King   16:06  
Chris Lopresti   16:11  
Jason Argento   16:20  
Zach Petrie   18:12  
Roger   23:11  

 

Freehold Twp/Marlboro vs Colts Neck

@ Bucks Mill Park  9/12/08

high 60s, steady rain

Place

Individual

Team Time mile split CN FT
tie 1 Mark Leininger CN 16:59   1 4
tie 1 Mike O'Dowd  CN  16:59   2 6
3 Kevin O'Dowd CN  17:26   3 7
4 Randy Spadola FT  17:27   5 8
5 Aaren Beaty CN  17:30   9 11
6 Andrew Posen FT  17:32   20 36
7 James Faith  FT  17:35   record: (1 - 0) (1 - 1)
8 Keenan Huggins  FT  17:36   team average: 17:19.3  
9 Corey Rubin  CN  17:44      
10 Mike Blaskovich  CN  17:45   CN Marl
11 Andrew Berkowitz  FT  17:47   1 7
12 Rahit Chaki  Mar  18:12   2 8
13 Evan Martin  Mar     3 9
14 Robert Renna  Mar     4 11
15 Jordan Nission  FT     5 12
others         15 47
16 Evan Ralph CN 18:27   record: (2 - 0) (0 - 2)
19 Adam Simon CN 18:35      
22 Sean Pickett CN  19:00      
25 Jake Friedman CN  19:58      
26 Brandon Knipfing CN  19:58      
43 Ender Micky CN  21:42      
44 John Stouber CN   21:47       
48 Brandon Simon CN 22:05      
50 Scott Figueroa CN  22:07      
58 Daniel King CN  23:04      
59 Chris Lopresti CN  23:06      
60 Zach Petrie CN  23:40      
62 Jason Argento CN 23:59      

 

Middletown South vs Colts Neck

@ Holmdel Park  9/16/08

Boys move to 3 - 0 in the Shore Conference A North division.

Place

Individual

Team Time mile split CN MS
1 Mike O'Dowd  CN

17:01  

5:48 1 3
2 Mark Leininger   CN 17:01  5:48 2 4
3 Ure  MS 17:35    6 5
4 Malejki  MS 17:49    7 10
5 Givens  MS 18:19    8 12
6 Corey Rubin  CN 18:20  6:08 24 34
7 Mike Blaskovich  CN 18:22  6:12 record: (3 - 0) (0 - 1)
8 Aaren Beaty  CN 18:27  6:08 team average: 16:37.8  
9 Kevin O'Dowd  CN 18:31  6:08    
10 Geant  MS 18:47       
others            
11 Adam Simon CN  18:48 6:22    
13 Evan Ralph CN  19:20 6:23    
14 Sean Picket CN 19:38 6:23    
19 Jake Friedman CN  20:49 7:00    
20 Brendan Knipfing CN  20:53 7:02    
24 Ender Mickey CN  24:24 7:24    
  Freshman 2 mile course          
3 Jason Argento CN   14:57       
4 John Stouber CN  15:00      
5 Scott Figueroa CN  15:03      
6 Brandon Simon CN  15:09      
7 Chris Lopresti CN  15:12      
8 Dan King CN  15:13      
11 Zach Petrie CN  16:35      

 

Bowdoin Classic

@ Bowdoin Park, Wappingers Falls, NY 9/20/08

mid 70s, no humidity

On a course that many people believe to be 15 secs slower than Holmdel Park for boys, Mark Leininger and Mike O'Dowd put up huge numbers in finishing 2nd and 7th respectively.

Championship Boys Varsity  
2nd Mark Leininger (Sr) 16:21
7th Mike O'Dowd (So) 16:41
76th Corey Rubin (Jr) 18:30
80th Aaren Beaty (Sr) 18:43
85th Kevin O'Dowd (Sr) 18:50
103rd Sean Pickett (Jr) 19:33
105th Mike Blaskovich (Jr) 19:46
10th 245 pts average time: 17:49

 

CBA/Manalapan vs Colts Neck

@ Manalapan  9/23/08

mid 70s, low humidity

Place

Individual

Team Time mile split CN CBA
1 Robby Andrews Man 16:13   1 3
2 Mark Leininger CN  16:14   2 4
3 Mike O'Dowd  CN  16:41   10 5
4   CBA  16:54   11 6
5   CBA  16:54   12 7
6   CBA  16:54   36 25
7   CBA  16:54   record: (3 - 1) (3 - 0)
8   CBA  16:54   team average: 17:07.0  
9   CBA  16:54      
10 Gabor Man  17:45   CN Man
11   CBA  17:47   2 1
12 Gary Man  18:12   3 4
13   CBA     6 5
14   CBA     7 8
15 Kevin O'Dowd  CN 17:30   10 9
others         28 27
16 Corey Rubin CN 17:32   record: (3 - 2) (2 - 1)
19 Mike Blaskovich CN 17:38      
22 Aaren Beaty CN  18:36      
22 Adam Simon CN  18:44      
25 Sean Pickett CN  19:20      
32 Jake Friedman CN  20:12      
32 Jon Keusch CN  21:20      
32 Ron Apostle CN  21:22      
33 Ender Micky CN  21:32      
  Frosh 2 mile          
16 John Stouber CN  13:48      
18 Chris Lopresti CN  14:04      
19 Daniel King CN  14:05      
22 Brandon Simon CN  14:26      
23 Scott Fiqueroa CN  14:29      
30 Jason Argento CN  15:34      

 

New Balance Jersey Shore Cougar Inv

@ Bucks Mill Park  9/27/08

high 60s, cloudy very humid, light mist in varsity races

The boys, ranked #14 in NJ, finish 2nd in a very evenly matched Championship race with #10 Mendham, #16 Holmdel, and #20 Westfield.

Varsity http://www.coltsnecktrack.com/cougar%20inv/Cougar%20Invite2008/12%20Championship%20boys.htm
2nd Mark Leininger (Sr) 15:53.5 5:05
5th Mike O'Dowd (So) 16:15.6 5:05
19th Kevin O'Dowd (Sr) 17:25.9 5:26
20th Aaron Beaty (Sr) 17:27.2 5:26
25th Mike Blaskovich (Jr) 17:39.1 5:29
26th Corey Rubin (Jr) 17:45.6 5:32
37th Adam Simon (So) 18:49.6 5:50
2nd place 67 pts (Mendham 40 pts) team average: 16:56.3
JV http://www.coltsnecktrack.com/cougar%20inv/Cougar%20Invite2008/6%20Junior%20Varsit.htm
17th Sean Pickett (Jr) 18:45.1
54th Jake Friedman (Jr) 19:50.3
83rd Ender Mickey (Sr) 20:46.1
107th John Keusch (So) 21:31.5
151st Matt Oliveria (So) 24:55.5
9th place 217 pts team average: 21:09.7
Frosh http://www.coltsnecktrack.com/cougar%20inv/Cougar%20Invite2008/4%20Freshman%20boys.htm
41st John Stouber (Fr) 12:58.4
59th Scott Fiqueroa (Fr) 13:29.2
61st Brandon Simon (Fr) 13:35.1
64th Chris Lopresti (Fr) 13:38.6
71st Daniel King (Fr) 13:47.4
77th Jason Argento (Fr) 14:02.9
92nd Zach Petrie (Fr) 14:42.2
8th place 214 pts team average: 13:29.8

 

Freehold District Championships

@ Bucks Mill Park  10/02/08

Weather:  mid 60s, windy

Full Results

Boys Varsity Boys JV Boys Frosh
Girls Varsity Girls JV Girls Frosh

Colts Neck Results

Varsity  
28th Adam Simon (So) 18:54
31st Sean Pickett (Jr) 19:15
38th Brenden Knipfing (So) 20:29
39th Jon Keusch (So) 22:55
40th Justin Makin (So) 23:50
6th place 176 pts team average:21:04.1  
Frosh    
13th Jon Stouber 13:17
20th Scott Figuerora 13:50
26th Jason Argento 14:20
28th Brandon Simon 14:30
29th Chris Lopresti 14:35
32nd Zach Petrie 15:00
5th place 111 pts team average: 14:06.0

 

Howell vs Colts Neck

@ Bucks Mill Park  10/07/08

Boys move to 4 - 2 in the Shore Conference A North division.

Place

Individual

Team Time mile split CN How
tie 1st Mark Leininger   CN

17:16  

5:33 1 4
tie 1st Mike O'Dowd  CN 17:16  5:33 2 5
3 Corey Rubin  CN 17:35  5:45 3 9
4 Gillies  H 17:37     6 10
5 Menta  H 17:44    7 11
6 Kevin O'Dowd  CN 17:50  5:46 19 39
7 Mike Blaskovich  CN 17:52  5:46 record: (4 - 2) (1 - 3)
8 Aaren Beaty  CN 17:57  5:45 team average: 17:33.6  
9 Robinson H 17:58       
10 Siss  H 18:12       
others            
12 Adam Simon CN  18:22   5:54    
14 Sean Picket CN 18:37 5:54    
22 Brendan Knipfing CN  20:12 6:47    
24 Ron Apostle CN  19:20 6:29    
25 Ender Mickey CN  20:46 6:29    
27 Scott Figueroa CN  20:54 6:36    
28 John Stouber CN  20:56 6:36    
29 Jon Keusch CN  21:41 7:00    
30 Justin Makin CN  21:43 6:50    
31 Chris LoPresta CN  21:47 6:56    
32 Brandon Simon CN  22:09 6:58    
37 Matt Oliveria CN  24:00 7:00    

 

Manhattan Inv

@ Van Cortland Park, NYC  10/11/08

Varsity Boys - 2.5 mile course    
19th Mark Leininger 12:54.8  
42nd Mike O'Dowd 13:18.1  
161st Corey Rubin 14:17.0  
170th Kevin O'Dowd 14:21.6  
178th Aaren Beaty 14:26.1  
181st Mike Blaskovich 14:29.4  
200th Adam Simon 15:07.5  
24th 570 pts team average: 13:51.5  

 

Middletown North vs Colts Neck

@ Bucks Mill Park  10/14/08

Boys move to 5 - 2 in the Shore Conference A North division and finish 3rd, 2nd place public school.

Place

Individual

Team Time mile split CN MN
tie 1st Mark Leininger   CN

 16:50  

5:23 1 3
tie 1st Mike O'Dowd  CN 16:50  5:23 2 8
3 Maclane  MN 17:22    4 9
4 Aaren Beaty  CN 17:28  5:31 5 10
5 Kevin O'Dowd  CN 17:30  5:31 6 11
6 Mike Blaskovich  CN 17:34  5:31 18 41
7 Corey Rubin  CN 17:37  5:46 record: (5 - 2) (2 - 4)
8 Zirngibl MN 17:38    team average: 17:12.4  
9 Robinson MN 18:00       
10 Iuele MN 18:01       
others            
12 Adam Simon CN   18:40   5:48    
13 Sean Picket CN 18:44 5:48    
15 Ron Apostle CN  19:29 6:08    
20 Brendan Knipfing CN  20:04 6:14    
22 John Stouber CN  21:05 6:35    
30 Ender Mickey CN  21:45 6:33    
31 Justin Makin CN  21:51 6:35    
33 Scott Figueroa CN  21:56 6:35    
41 Matt Oliveria CN  23:56 6:45    

 

Monmouth County Champs

@ Holmdel Park  10/21/08

low 60s, windy

Varsity http://www.sctnf.com/index.php?f=MeetResults/XC/08XC/monco/varb
5th Mark Leininger (Sr) 16:26 5:36
9th Mike O'Dowd (So) 16:48 5:37
45th Corey Rubin (Jr) 17:52 5:58
46th Mike Blaskovich (Jr) 17:53 5:57
64th Aaron Beaty (Sr) 18:15 6:05
68th Kevin O'Dowd (Sr) 18:18 6:08
123rd Adam Simon (So) 19:15 6:20
6th place 169 pts team average: 17:26.8
JV http://www.sctnf.com/index.php?f=MeetResults/XC/08XC/monco/jvb
20th Sean Pickett (Jr) 19:08
69th Ron Apostle (Jr) 20:21
132nd Ender Mickey (Sr) 22:26
Frosh http://www.sctnf.com/index.php?f=MeetResults/XC/08XC/monco/frb
57th John Stouber (Fr) 13:58
64th Scott Fiqueroa (Fr) 14:12
97th Jason Argento (Fr) 15:03
103rd Brandon Simon (Fr) 15:20
113th Zach Petrie (Fr) 15:37
12th place 301 pts team average: 14:50.0

 

Shore Conference JV/Frosh Champs

@ Ocean County Park  10/29/08

mid 40s, raining, windy

JV  
28th Sean Pickett (Jr) 17:37 5:25
64th Ron Apostle (Jr) 18:43 5:58
96th Ender Mickey (Sr) 19:31 5:54
126th Justin Makin (So) 20:23 6:15
160th Matt Oliveria (So) 22:03 6:40
10th place 323 pts team average: 19:41.4
Frosh  
63rd John Stouber (Fr) 12:23
74th Scott Fiqueroa (Fr) 12:37
81st Chris Lopresti (Fr) 12:51
94th Dan King (Fr) 13:06
109th Brandon Simon (Fr) 13:31
112th Jason Argento (Fr) 13:40
12th place 299 pts team average: 12:53.6

 

Shore Conference Champs

@ Ocean County Park  10/30/08

hi 50s, breezy

Boys put it together to finish 8th.  Their team average was only 11 secs slower than when they ran 16:14.8 to finish 2nd in 2006 but faster than the 2004 team that finished 3rd..  Mark Leininger ran the 6th fastest time ever on the course and Mike O'Dowd moved into the top 30. 

On left, Mark Leininger in 4th with .8 of mile to go.  On right, Mike O'Dowd chases.  pictures courtesy of Kyle Shaughnessy
Varsity  
2nd Mark Leininger (Sr) 15:24 4:51 6th fastest time ever run on course, record Craig Forys 15:05 2006
9th Mike O'Dowd (So) 15:45 4:53  all-time top times are here
75th Corey Rubin (Jr) 16:58 5:15
80th Kevin O'Dowd (Sr) 17:01 5:12
81st Mike Blaskovich (Jr) 17:01 5:10
101st Aaron Beaty (Sr) 17:15 5:12
138th Adam Simon (So) 18:02 5:28
8th place 241 pts team average: 16:25.8

 

Unofficial State JV/Frosh Champs

@ Thompson Park  11/05/08

mid 60s, muggy, slight rain

JV  
67th Adam Simon (Jr) 18:23 5:32
111th Ron Apostle (Jr) 18:54 5:58
176th Jake Friedman (Sr) 20:00 6:08
223rd Ender Mickey (Sr) 20:53 6:20
289th Matt Oliveria (So) 23:31 6:35
16th place 498 pts team average: 20:20.2
Frosh  
99th Chris Lopresti (Fr) 21:27
107th Brandon Simon (Fr) 21:43
117th Dan King (Fr) 22:09
DNF Scott Fiqueroa (Fr) DNF

 

Central Jersey Group IV Champs

@ Thompson Park  11/8/08

low 60s, raining as the temperatures dropped from high 60s earlier

Boys finish 5th to move on to the Group IV State Champs.  The top 5 teams move on.  Mark Leininger was 2nd as a tight pack of 4 came into the last 500 meters together.  Mike O'Dowd was 6th after running most of the race by himself.

Varsity http://nj.milesplit.us/meets/39354/results/80989
2nd Mark Leininger (Sr) 16:01  
6th Mike O'Dowd (So) 16:40  
41st Corey Rubin (Jr) 17:39  
46th Kevin O'Dowd (Sr) 17:46  
72nd Mike Blaskovich (Jr) 18:18  
97th Sean Pickett (Jr) 19:07  
5th place 167 pts team average: 17:16.4

 

Group IV State Champs

@ Holmdel Park  11/16/08

hi 40s, very windy, especially against runners after the bowl

Boys finish 13th.  Mark Leininger made a huge move right after 2 miles from a pack of 6 to open up a 40 meter lead with 800 to go.  Robbie Andrews finally caught him with 150 meters to go to win the race.  Mark was 2nd in a PB 16:13.  Mike O'Dowd also moved on to the Meet of Champions next week with his 8th place finish in 16:40.

Varsity VIDEO
2nd Mark Leininger (Sr) 16:13 5:32/10:54
8th Mike O'Dowd (So) 16:40 5:38/11:02
85th Corey Rubin (Jr) 17:51  
120th Kevin O'Dowd (Sr) 18:21  
143rd Sean Pickett (Jr) 18:54  
152nd Adam Simon (So) 19:22  
153rd Ron Apostle (Jr) 19:40  
13th place 299 pts team average: 17:36.4

 

State Meet of Champs

@ Holmdel Park  11/22/08

hi 20s, very cold and windy, especially against runners after the bowl

Varsity Boys video  
18th Mark Leininger 16:20 5:28
29th Mike O'Dowd 16:34 5:36

 

Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) Northeast Regionals

@ Bowdoin Park  11/29/08

Mark Leininger finished as #9 individual (non-team) finisher, just 12 secs away from the top 5 which would have sent him to Portland, Oregon to run the NXN Nationals.

Varsity Boys    
15th Mark Leininger 16:35.3  
64th Mike O'Dowd 17:38.7