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Alan Scharsu (Fitch, of Austintown, Ohio, Class of "78") gained prominence as a freshman when he broke a few age-14 records, notably Craig Virgin's two-mile mark (9:32.0) at the Mansfield-Mehock Relays (75). In a race in which Rudy Chapa, a junior, won in 8:59.2, marking the first time a high school athlete went sub nine minutes on Ohio soil!! Alan came in fifth place clocking 9:24.8 and by the seasons end he would lower the frosh record to 9:15.6. As a 15-year old soph Scharsu dominated Ohio. In cross country he ran 15 meets, setting 10 course records including breaking the state meet standard by almost 10 seconds. That spring Alan ran unbeaten in the mile and 2M, winning the latter in the state meet in 9:05.0. As a Jr, Scharsu had 3-8:55 clockings for 2M, topped by his world age- 16 record of 8:45.8! That summer Alan won the US vs Soviet Junior race (5k) in 13:57.4y/14:20.1m. Sr - Scharsu was the only runner to repeat his top spot (2M) from 1977 and moved to (then) No. 3 all-time with a 8:44.0 win at GWI. And ran a 4:09.6 mile. (R) Alan at Penn State. |
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| 1975- Luis Ostolozaga (Bishop Loughlin, NY) Van Cortlandt Park course record holder (12:16.4) and Kevin Byrne in action at VCP. | 76- Kevin Byrne and John Gregorek in action at the Eastern States Championships at VCP. Gregorek won this and eight others. A promising sophomore, Gregorek fullfilled that promise as a junior racing through the entire cross country season without a loss. |
1983- Brad Hudson (North Hunterdon, NJ), a junior, celebrates his (then) CR 12:15.7 @ Van Cortlandt Park. |
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| Bob Kennedy became the first runner to win the Foot Locker (Kinney) and NCAA Cross Country Championships in successive years. | About to be the moment: Ryun, a 17-year old junior is the first schoolboy to break the 4-minute barrier 3:59.0 (6/5/64). He would lower the mile record 4 more times in his senior year!!!! |
Breakthrough: Dave Moorcroft (GBR) on the bell lap of his then world-record 5,000m in Oslo (1982). Link to video. 13:00.42 |
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| Salazar winnning Penn. | Salazar wins in Los Altos. |
Roman Gomez (Belmont) vs Calvin Gaziano (Castro Valley) |
Jorge Torres (Wheeling, IL) a four-time Foot Locker finalist. 13th, 5th & 2nd in 97 (above-81), won in 98. |
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Jim Spivey (Fenton, IL) was undefeated in the 880, led the nation with his 1:50.3 state win. (above) Won the IPI 1600. |
The top prep at 800 had little trouble with the cross country distance as the Indiana frosh was 15th at the NCAA harrier race, right behind Rudy Chapa! Spring: 3:44.66 1500. |
As a soph, Spivey was 21st at the NCAA XC race. In spring, was 4th in NCAA Track 5000m. He posted bests of 3:38.56/13:38.97 (1500/5k). |
1981 - Jr: NCAA Track 1500 Spivey takes 3rd in Baton Rouge, LA (Best 3:37.24). 1982 - Spivey moves up to win NCAA 1500 Track title! |
Garry Bjorklund (Proctor, MN) ran a 4:09.4 mile as a junior in 1968. In 69, Garry led the nation's prep milers with a 4:05.1 ahead of Pre's 4:06.0! |
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Padilla, Coe & Spivey (indoors).
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Vince Cartier (Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ) Indoor Mile record setter in "72"- 4:06.6. |
Steve Magness (Klien Oak, TX) set a school record of 4:22.8 1600m as a frosh. As senior-uncorked a 4:01.02 Mile in Oregon (Above). Class of "03." |
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