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10/3/01

 

Race 31: Boys Div 4 Sweepstakes

photos by John Dye

Billy Nelson races into Mt. SAC all-time list

Taft Union CA senior wins by 43 seconds in 14:48, twelfth best ever at Mt. SAC

Sweepstakes Results - Detailed Results

Nelson's goal coming in was to run in the 14:40s. But when he came through the first mile in 4:25, Ryan Hall's Mt. SAC record (14:28 last year) "crossed my mind. I knew if I ran 4:50 and 4:50 the last two miles I would be close." Nelson was running all alone the last two miles and cruised home with something left, talking conversationally to reporters afterward with no sign of stress and plenty to smile about (left).

Nelson did not think of himself as one of California's top runners at the start of the season, but wins at Stanford and Clovis caused him to reevaluate. Now he is looking toward the Foot Locker West regional December 1 with realistic hopes of being in the top 8 that qualify for the national finals in Orlando FL December 8. Nelson fell at the very start of last year's regional and could not recover. "I tried to jump over a guy who fell in front of me, but I couldn't and I rolled over on my side." This year should be different.

Nelson is also into serious college visits. He has been to California Poly and Air Force Academy, and is considering Arkansas, Columbia, and Iona.

Billy didn't stay around for the Saturday races. He had to get back home to get ready to run a half-marathon! "I'll just treat that as my Sunday long run," he said.

Sun was setting on Reservoir Hill and Nelson was all alone with half a mile to go.

 

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