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Shadrack Kiptoo NM 15:32 wins conservative race
Richard Gonzalez's analysis
'Too Easy
From regionals chess game
to nationals checkmate?
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the start
photo by Victah Sailer, PhotoRun
Half Mile
photo by Victah Sailer, PhotoRun
1 mile
John Dye's photo album
A 4:45 pace settles nothing.
up to the Switchbacks
Doug Speck's photo album
1 Galen Rupp and 13 David Kinsella lead pack up the first hill.
down from the Switchbacks
Doug Speck's photo album
2 Mohamed Trafeh and 11 Shadrack Kiptoo move up to challenge Kinsella
the crossover toward Poop Out Hill, 1.8 miles
first eight led by Galen Rupp have opened a gap
next four includes two who will qualify -
Tom Wyatt (red) and Alex Dunn (white and gold)
photos by John Dye
starting up Reservoir Hill, 1200 meters to go
John Dye's photo album
Galen Rupp leads, but looks back as if to say, "Who's next?"
It was Eagon (far right), who took the lead on the uphill,
only to lose it to Trafeh on the downhill as the see saw battle continued.
last 400 meters, the trail to the stadium
the finish
John Dye's photo album
Shadrack Kiptoo is alone in the home stretch in the stadium
PhotoRun's finish line photo album
Shadrack Kiptoo wins
'Too Easy
From regionals chess game to nationals checkmate?
by Richard Gonzalez, editor of DyeStatCal
Kiptoo...much too smooth.
Mo'.... did not 'go'.
Rupp... did not step up.
'Tuz... chose to cruise.
And all of this could very well spell doom for the heralded Northeast Region, once the nation's top 32 male individuals clash at the Foot Locker Nationals in San Diego next weekend.
In a unique but welcomed chess match which unfolded along Mt. SAC's storied hills at the Foot Locker West Regionals on Saturday, the favored "Big Four" of the West Region -- New Mexico's Shadrack Kiptoo, California's Mohamed Trafeh and Mark Matsauk and Oregon's Galen Rupp -- seemed to benefit from enough pre-race hype to possibly intimidate much of the competition in dictating the mid- and late-race tempo without major challenges to their qualifying bids, thus allowing for somewhat steadied efforts en route to qualifying.
"It was easy, run just to qualify," smiled the soft-spoken Trafeh, the Mt. SAC course co-recorholder who advanced from this meet a year ago to place seventh at nationals. "No need to go faster."
"The pace was slow, but that was ok," explained a relaxed Kiptoo, a 3:41/1500-meter talent and the national title favorite when the Morley Field showdown at Balboa Park takes place this coming Saturday. "I just wanted to get top 8 today. I did not want to win, and I didn't try to, but it happened that way. I tried to let the others do the work. Next week, we all go fast."
"This felt good, never anything too hard," shared Matusak, a 4:11/9:04 track talent as a sophomore last spring who handled his first interstate challenge with ease.
"I felt much more in control than last year," said Rupp, who had to throttle it at this meet in 2002. "It played out way better this time around."
The West Region team, which was trounced at the national finals after a grueling regional challenge a year ago, could very well benefit from a 'semi-controlled' effort here, as 6 of DyeStatCal's 8 pre-meet picks to advance came through. Joining the aforementioned quartet to advance were favored selections Stuart Eagon of Oregon and Tom Wyatt of Washington, as well as mild qualifying surprises Evan Garber of Washington and Alex Dunn of California.
The early tempo was an honest one, with a horde of individuals trekking the double Valley Loop in pack formation, eventually spilling across the mile mark in 4:45. By that point, Rupp, Eagon and Trafeh appeared to emerge among the pacesetters, with Matusak and an arms-flailing-around-a-sharp-turn Kiptoo working their way safely into the top 10 roughly 40 yards into the ascent of Switchback Hill. Rupp worked the tempo well while cresting the top of the incline, then opened a gap on the downhill.
"He worked the downhills" added Matusak, "and that took us along." By the crossover point, a lead pack of eight developed (including 6of the 8 mentioned above, but with Utah's Steve Strickland and Arizona's Charles Hampton in position, rather than California's Dunn and Washington's Wyatt, at this point) that begin gapping the field. Approaching the two-mile mark and the steep incline know at Poop-Out Hill, it was Rupp's postseason training mate, Stuart Eagon, that seized the lead, with a pack of seven seemingly within about four seconds.
Rupp crossed two miles first in clocking at 10:00, meaning both the mile and two-mile splits for the leaders matched those from last year's race here. The difference? This time, the pack had distanced itself, and poised veterans up front were in no mood to pound without need.
The lead crew trickled around the base or Reservoir's backside, with members no doubt mentally gathering themselves for any approaching challenge. Coming up Reservoir, it was again Eagon that regained the lead, with a legion within a few strides.
Just past the crest of Reservoir, it was Trafeh that made a strong move to eventually seize the in making the turn onto the airstrip, holding about a three-stride advantage over Kiptoo.
"I just wanted to sit on him, not win it," admitted Kiptoo, "but I have a habit picking it up with 800 (meters) to go. I tried to hold back, but the pace was too slow and I couldn't help myself. The course was difficult, but the pace was ok."
Kiptoo's time was 15:32 for the 5k layout, which appears to run about 55 seconds (for boys) slower than the conventional 2.91-mile course. A 14:37 effort on cruise control? Not bad.
The amazing thing regarding Kiptoo's showing, however, was the fact he had run two workouts since last month's state meet, with sickness axing out one week's workouts since, then an injury sidelining him from any road/track work for the next three weeks. Instead, he cross-trained in the pool. "I had no running for several weeks, but it was ok today," he explained.
Trafeh, happy to see Kiptoo scurry away while opting to save his own energy for next week's nationals, took second in a comfortable 15:35. Rupp and Eagon (15:37/15:38) also advanced without problem to net coach and famed one-time American marathoner Alberto Salazar two individual qualifiers. Mead's Evan Garber, in position throughout the final two miles, claimed fifth, two seconds ahead of Matusak (15:42 to 15:44). Dunn, 12th with less than 700 meters to go, unleashed a fierce kick along the last 300 meters to reel in five runners and place seventh, leading to his beaming smile afterward.
Wyatt, hampered by sickness in recent days, mustered the strength to close well in netting the last qualifying spot in 15:46. Utah's Strickland and Arizona's Charles Hamption, both of whom came up just short in gutsy efforts over the final mile, earned the alternate's positions. Washington's David Kinsella, one of the nation's new national-caliber talents, was in advancing position late in the race, but took a nasty spill descending Reservoir Hill and never regained the form needed to finish within the top eight.
Results
1 Kiptoo, Shadrack 12 Albuquerque, NM 15:32 5:00
2 Trafeh, Mohame 12 Duarte, CA 15:35 5:01
3 Rupp, Galen 12 Portland, OR 15:37 5:02
4 Eagon, Stuart 12 Portland, OR 15:38 5:02
5 Garber, Evan 12 Spokane, WA 15:42 5:03
6 Matusak, Mark 11 Torrance, CA 15:44 5:04
7 Dunn, Alex 12 Santa Cruz, CA 15:45 5:04
8 Wyatt, Tom 12 Tacoma, WA 15:46 5:05
9 Strickland, Steve 12 Orem, UT 15:49 5:06
10 Hampton, Charle 12 Scottsdale, AZ 15:56 5:08
11 Melena, Jose 11 Lancaster, CA 15:59 5:09
12 Kinsella, David 12 Redmond, WA 16:02 5:10
13 Ghebray, Yosef 11 San Leandro, CA 16:02 5:10
14 Shackleton, Kyle 12 Belmont, CA 16:10 5:12
15 Quackenbush, M 12 Spokane, WA 16:12 5:13
16 Smyth, Patrick 11 Salt Lake City, UT 16:14 5:14
17 Pottey, Stephen 12 Reno, NV 16:15 5:14
18 Bethke, Brandon 11 Lake Forest, CA 16:18 5:15
19 Mineau, Jeremy 12 Menlo Park, CA 16:18 5:15
20 Swick, Patrick 12 Las Vegas, NV 16:18 5:15
21 Coe, Michael 10 Lompoc , CA 16:19 5:15
22 Figueiredo, John 11 Arcata, CA 16:19 5:15
23 Nunn, Daniel 12 San Luis Obispo, CA 16:19 5:15
24 Swier, Troy 12 San Diego, CA 16:20 5:16
25 Fetter, Austin 12 Tucson, AZ 16:20 5:16
26 Langdon, Justin 12 Glendale, AZ 16:21 5:16
27 Lefevre, Levi 12 Tropic, UT 16:23 5:16
28 Helmer, Jeffrey 10 Snohomish, WA 16:23 5:16
29 Shackleton, Dre 12 Belmont, CA 16:25 5:17
30 Megazzi, Aaron 12 Ferndale, CA 16:25 5:17
31 Wihtol, John 12 Carmichael, CA 16:27 5:18
32 Huerta, Nathan 11 Prunedale, CA 16:28 5:18
33 Wright, Timothy 12 Orem, UT 16:28 5:18
34 Elian, Jerry 12 Tucson, AZ 16:31 5:19
35 Keller, Jared 12 Orem, UT 16:32 5:19
36 Ahlbeck, Sam 11 Renton, WA 16:33 5:20
37 Trupiano, Stephe 11 Rancho Cucamonga, 16:33 5:20
38 Longmuir, Colin 12 Woodinville, WA 16:34 5:20
39 Parker, Joseph 10S parks, NV 16:34 5:20
40 Hemphill, Daniel 12 Los Alamos, NM 16:36 5:21
41 Urbina, Andres 12 Albuquerque, NM 16:37 5:21
42 Maletis, John 11 Portland, OR 16:38 5:21
43 Reed, Ben 12 Tucson, AZ 16:39 5:22
44 Cherry, Jesse 11 Eagle River, AK 16:39 5:22
45 Wolfe, Aaron 12 Pocatello, ID 16:40 5:22
46 Calvert, Darren 12 San Juan Pueblo, N 16:40 5:22
47 Mercado, Diego 10 West Covina, CA 16:41 5:22
48 Barnes, Laef 11 Nine Mile Falls, WA 16:41 5:22
49 Tesfa, Fitsum 11 Chino, CA 16:42 5:23
50 Houck, Justin 12 Spokane, WA 16:43 5:23
51 Madrigal, Benjam 11 Madera, CA 16:43 5:23
52 Morgan, David 11 Ashland, OR 16:44 5:23
53 Fuller, Christoph 12 Granite Bay, CA 16:44 5:23
54 Gonzales, Alfred 10 Chino, CA 16:44 5:23
55 Mercado, Danny 10 West Covina, CA 16:45 5:24
56 Bienlien, Jared 11 Sandy, UT 16:45 5:24
57 Harper, Cody 11 Albuquerque, NM 16:45 5:24
58 Kellogg, Jace 12 Lancaster, CA 16:45 5:24
59 Bauhs, Scott 12 Danville, CA 16:46 5:24
60 Schlotzhauer, Bla 11 Las Vegas, NV 16:46 5:24
61 Peterson, Tom 12 Modesto, CA 16:46 5:24
62 Beamer, Matthe 11 Casper, WY 16:47 5:24
63 Klotz, Kenny 10 Beaverton, OR 16:47 5:24
64 Tachias, Andrew 12 West Covina, CA 16:47 5:24
65 McKenna, Brian 11 Farmington, UT 16:47 5:24
66 Schmitt, Jake 11 Kentfield, CA 16:48 5:25
67 Robles, Norbert 12 El Mirage, AZ 16:50 5:25
68 Acosta, AJ 10 Oceanside, CA 16:52 5:26
69 Quintana, Eloy 12 Clovis, CA 16:53 5:26
70 Martinez, Rudolf 12 Redding, CA 16:54 5:26
71 Comyford, Alek 12 Tucson, AZ 16:54 5:26
72 Taieb-Brahim, M 12 Tarzana, CA 16:55 5:27
73 Neises, Kameran 12 California City, CA 16:55 5:27
74 Campfield, Brett 11 Temecula, CA 16:56 5:27
75 Wright, Andrew 11 Ashlan, OR 16:57 5:27
76 Cuevas, Daniel 11 Rialto, CA 16:58 5:28
77 Benally, Sheldon 12 Shiprock, NM 16:58 5:28
78 Garcia, Joseph Ry 12 Belen, NM 16:58 5:28
79 Cormier, Kennet 11 Douglas, AZ 16:58 5:28
80 Follett, Adam 12 Idaho Falls, ID 16:59 5:28
81 Golding, Dale 12 American Fork, UT 16:59 5:28
82 Lara, Raul 12 Orange, CA 16:59 5:28
83 Boone, Sean 12 Meridian, ID 17:00 5:28
84 Quickel, Jeff 12 Anchorage, AK 17:00 5:28
85 Chestnut, Brend 11 Spokane, WA 17:01 5:29
86 Coover, Paul 12 La Jolla, CA 17:01 5:29
87 Stoutenburgh, Isa 10 Central Point, OR 17:01 5:29
88 Culver, Justin 12 Port Orchard, WA 17:02 5:29
89 Moore, Dustin 11 Eugene, OR 17:02 5:29
90 Rooney, Brandon 11 Tehachapi, CA 17:03 5:29
91 Heller, Joey 12 Phoenix, AZ 17:03 5:29
92 Garcia, Galen 12 Tucson, AZ 17:03 5:29
93 Mosey, Nick 11 Yorba Linda, CA 17:04 5:30
94 Weaver, Cole 12 Gillette, WY 17:06 5:30
95 Marquez, Angel 12 La Puente, CA 17:07 5:31
96 Batch, Ian 12 Eagle, ID 17:08 5:31
97 Howery, Boyd 12 Tucson, AZ 17:08 5:31
98 Abeyta, Daniel 12 Albuquerque, NM 17:09 5:31
99 Maag, Michael 11 Lake Oswego, OR 17:10 5:32
100 Gardner, Taylor 11 Springville, UT 17:10 5:32
101 Wall, Scott 12 Portland, OR 17:10 5:32
102 Ballard, Daniel 12 Unknown, WA 17:11 5:32
103 Govier, Brian 11 Mercer Island, WA 17:11 5:32
104 Swehosky, Jared 10 Stayton, OR 17:12 5:32
105 Jabaz, Jorge 12 Anaheim, CA 17:13 5:33
106 Yow, Jason 11 Cupertino, CA 17:13 5:33
107 Porter, Stephen 11 Chino Hills, CA 17:13 5:33
108 Lucero, Daniel 11 Port Angeles, WA 17:14 5:33
109 Crecelius, Kohl 12 Colbert, WA 17:14 5:33
110 Enscoe, Alex 12 Berkeley, CA 17:14 5:33
111 Lipkin, Andrew 12 Palo Alto, CA 17:15 5:33
112 Krohn, Kevin 12 Vancouver, WA 17:15 5:33
113 Bible, Mitch 11 Albuquerque, NM 17:16 5:34
114 Garroutte, Mont 12 Homer, AK 17:16 5:34
115 Brown, Josh 11 Port Angeles, WA 17:16 5:34
116 Blair, Michael 12 Pomona, CA 17:17 5:34
117 Anderson, Evan 11 Redwood City, CA 17:17 5:34
118 Schepler, Ty 12 Walla Walla, WA 17:18 5:34
119 Frey, Reagan 12 Provo, UT 17:18 5:34
120 Pulliam, Bradley 12 Santa Fe, NM 17:18 5:34
121 Wilson, Jeffrey 12 Oceanside, CA 17:19 5:35
122 Blumel, Andrew 12 Spokane, WA 17:19 5:35
123 Graddy, Ryan 12 Del Mar, CA 17:20 5:35
124 Hawkins, Peter 11 Spokane, WA 17:20 5:35
125 Creamer, David 12 Boise, ID 17:21 5:35
126 Furin, Corey 11 Vancouver, WA 17:21 5:35
127 Stafl, Erik 12 Eugene, OR 17:22 5:35
128 Campbell, Scott 11 San Carlos, CA 17:23 5:36
129 Sandall, Kevin 12 Elko, NV 17:23 5:36
130 Hlady, Nikola 11 Salt Lake City, UT 17:24 5:36
131 Bush, Russell 12 Santa Cruz , CA 17:24 5:36
132 Lomayestewa, St 11 Polacca, AZ 17:25 5:36
133 Moreno, Claudio 12 Madera, CA 17:25 5:36
134 Zurn, Jared 12 Ridgecrest, CA 17:25 5:36
135 Richard, Zachary 12 Scottsdale, AZ 17:26 5:37
136 Prado, Jason 12 Roseville, CA 17:27 5:37
137 Dryver, Jon 11 Port Angeles, WA 17:27 5:37
138 McDowell, Devi 12 Fairbanks, AK 17:27 5:37
139 Burke, Paul 9 Gillette, WY 17:27 5:37
140 Jacobs, Chris 11 Vista, CA 17:29 5:38
141 Poffenroth, Ben 12 Unknown, WA 17:30 5:38
142 Burciaga, Erik 11 Phoenix, AZ 17:31 5:38
143 Scott, Joyce 12 Alturas, CA 17:33 5:39
144 Lorance, Gary 10 Selah, WA 17:33 5:39
145 Parker, Keli 11 Watsonville, CA 17:34 5:39
146 Martineau, J.B. 10 Orem, UT 17:34 5:39
147 Bain, Jared 12 San Bernardino, CA 17:35 5:40
148 Miller, Layton 12 Olympia, WA 17:36 5:40
149 Jacobsen, Jorgan 11 Salt Lake City, UT 17:36 5:40
150 Fisher, Nick 12 Eden, UT 17:36 5:40
151 McLean, Tom 11 Glendale, CA 17:39 5:41
152 Cannon, Tyler 12 Kennewick, WA 17:39 5:41
153 Ricca, Erik 10 Costa Mesa, CA 17:40 5:41
154 Almeida, Lino 12 Arcadia, CA 17:40 5:41
155 Deitz, Jake 12 Mead, WA 17:42 5:42
156 Yanez, Jarrett 12 Los Angeles, CA 17:43 5:42
157 Litzenberger, Co 11 Walla Walla , WA 17:43 5:42
158 Gustafson, Ryan 11 Spokane, WA 17:43 5:42
159 Hersh, Christoph 11 San Diego, CA 17:45 5:43
160 Solis, Jesus 11 Guadalupe, CA 17:46 5:43
161 Hernandez, Mart 12 Templeton, CA 17:46 5:43
162 Ramirez, Ruben 12 Chino, CA 17:47 5:44
163 Sauvain, Joel 12 Canby, OR 17:49 5:44
164 Maldonado, Eric 12 Carlsbad, NM 17:50 5:44
165 Tosa, Vernon 12 Jemez Pueblo, NM 17:50 5:44
166 Gaffney, Jordan 12 Morro Bay, CA 17:51 5:45
167 Fellows, Brandon 11 Mercer Island, WA 17:51 5:45
168 Lomeland, Levi 10 Page, AZ 17:52 5:45
169 Einfeldt, Rand 10 Cedar City, UT 17:52 5:45
170 Baker, Joshua 12 West Jordan, UT 17:52 5:45
171 Hofstee, Justin 11 Spokane, WA 17:53 5:45
172 Mullender, Max 10 Laguna Beach, CA 17:53 5:45
173 Anzures, Marco 10 San Diego, CA 17:55 5:46
174 Dols, Michael 11 Chelan, WA 17:56 5:46
175 Oropeza, Camilo 11 Los Angeles, CA 17:57 5:47
176 Gimpel, Steven 10 Colbert, WA 17:57 5:47
177 Newland, Jeremy 10 Bloomfield, NM 17:59 5:47
178 Withers, James 12 Santa Rosa, CA 18:00 5:48
179 Shell, Ryan 10 Honolulu, HI 18:01 5:48
180 Lamonde, Cory 12 Albuquerque, NM 18:01 5:48
181 Elam, Jimmy Jr. 11 Manteca, CA 18:01 5:48
182 Kinman, Grant 11 Vancouver, WA 18:02 5:48
183 Clancy, Todd 11 Lakewood, WA 18:02 5:48
184 Franchot, Will 12 Oakely, UT 18:03 5:49
185 Holleran, Will 12 San Rafael, CA 18:06 5:50
186 Bastani, Cyrus 12 Corona, CA 18:06 5:50
187 Bell, Jared 11 Inglewood, CA 18:07 5:50
188 Coleman, Gavin 12 Poway, CA 18:07 5:50
189 Chaves, Kevin 12 Los Altos, CA 18:08 5:50
190 Whitcomb, Tho 11 Escondido, CA 18:09 5:51
191 Getskow, Jace 12 Saugus, CA 18:10 5:51
192 Page, Brent 12 Phoenix, AZ 18:11 5:51
193 Finicum, Robert 12 Provo, UT 18:12 5:52
194 Hobbs, Travis 12 Delano, CA 18:12 5:52
195 Henderson, Jord 12 Salt Lake City, UT 18:13 5:52
196 Enriquez, Hans 12 Fillmore, CA 18:15 5:53
197 Morris, George 12 entura, CA 18:16 5:53
198 Riley, Charles 12 Anaheim, CA 18:17 5:53
199 Medina, Luis 11 El Monte, CA 18:17 5:53
200 Jungmann, Jared 11 Walla Walla, WA 18:17 5:53
201 Becker, Austin 12 Idaho Falls, ID 18:18 5:54
202 Hayes, Joshua 11 Tustin, CA 18:19 5:54
203 Owen, Jason 12 Henderon, NV 18:19 5:54
204 Tayor, Timothy 12 Idaho Falls, ID 18:21 5:54
205 Murvin, Stephen 12 Yorba Linda, CA 18:21 5:54
206 Hernandez, Rob 11 Los Angeles, CA 18:21 5:54
207 James, Brent 12 Grants, NM 18:22 5:55
208 Stull, Matthew 12 Albuquerque, NM 18:22 5:55
209 Noble , Westley 10 Ontario, CA 18:23 5:55
210 Furnari, Chris 12 San Mateo, CA 18:24 5:55
211 Proctor, Justin 12 Las Vegas, NV 18:25 5:56
212 Page, Jordan 11 Oak Park, CA 18:26 5:56
213 Hodges, Ryan 12 Kailua, HI 18:26 5:56
214 Eckert, Matthew 12 San Jose, CA 18:26 5:56
215 Martin, Donald 12 San Diego, CA 18:29 5:57
216 Yockey, Daniel 12 Taylorsville, UT 18:30 5:57
217 Parker, Matt 12 Kalispell, MT 18:31 5:58
218 Fedyski, Patrick 11 Phoenix, AZ 18:32 5:58
219 Blanshan, Evan 12 Selah, WA 18:33 5:58
220 Aguilera, Julio 11 South El Monte, CA 18:34 5:59
221 Matson, Skylar 12 Camarillo, CA 18:37 6:00
222 Neuman, Kenyo 11 Bend, OR 18:39 6:00
223 Hazard, Colby 11 Weldon, CA 18:40 6:01
224 Stratton, Jack 10 Kennewick, WA 18:46 6:03
225 Smith, Chris 12 Fremont, CA 18:50 6:04
226 Salgado, Jose 12 Los Angeles, CA 18:54 6:05
227 Cherry, Chris 11 Kennewick, WA 19:00 6:07
228 Henio, Derek Co 11 Pine Hill, NM 19:06 6:09
229 Becijos, Ryan 12 Bonita, CA 19:16 6:12
230 Martin, Brandon 11 Fremont, CA 19:22 6:14
231 Rodriguez, Franci 12 Ramona, CA 19:25 6:15
232 McCombs, Cam 11 Toquerville, UT 19:27 6:16
233 Guthery, Chadre 12 Flagstaff, AZ 19:45 6:22
234 Norwood, Donn 11 Los Angeles, CA 19:48 6:22
235 Trinidad, Andre 12 Rancho Cucamonga, 19:49 6:23
236 Bostwick, Stephe 9 Sierra Vista, AZ 19:51 6:23
237 Green, Dean 12 La Puente, CA 20:09 6:29
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