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2008 - 10K PENN RELAYS WOMEN'S RACE WALK
Open Division
| Place |
Athlete |
School/Affiliation |
Mark |
| 1 |
Maria Michta |
CW Post |
24:00.89 |
| 2 |
Lauren Forgues |
unattached |
24:17.82 |
| 3 |
Solomiya Logan |
Southeastern PA |
24:48.54 |
| 4 |
Susan Randall |
Miami Valley TC |
25:38.16 |
| 5 |
Laura Feller |
Unattached |
25:59.95 |
| 6 |
Anine Stanley |
NYC Ruff Kutz |
26:09.88 |
| 7 |
Amanda Johnson |
Lindsey Wilson College |
27:02.66 |
| 8 |
Sarah Groat |
Mansfield University |
28:17.10 |
| 9 |
Erin Taylor |
South Texas Walking Club |
28:26.08 |
The women's 5K race saw a packed field with many high level competitors. Maria Michta took the lead from a very crowded start line and never relinquished it. Lauren Forgues fought hard, but was unable to close the gap and took 2nd. |
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Maria Michta on her way to her
2nd Penn Relays' title in a row. |
Lauren Forgues stayed close
but never closed the gap with Michta |
Walking solidly in 3rd the whole way Solomiya Logan cruised just under 25 minutes. |
Masters Division
| Place |
Athlete |
School/Affiliation |
Mark |
| 1 |
Maryann Daniel |
Conneticut Race Walkers |
27:18.39 |
| 2 |
Panseluta Geer |
Shore AC |
29:52.67 |
| 3 |
Sheri Stager |
Unattached |
31:36.98 |
Due to a tough time standard, only three masters women's atheltes were allowed to compete. Maryann Daniel took control from the start, racing head to head with many athletes less than 1/2 her age. |
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Maryann Daniel. |
Panseluta Geer |
Sheri Stager |
Junior Division
| Place |
Athlete |
School/Affiliation |
Mark |
| 1 |
Catherine Davis |
SEPAC |
26:16.61 |
| 2 |
Jenna Monahan |
St. Joseph's College |
26:37.11 |
| 3 |
Allison Chin |
Miami Valley TC |
26:45.11 |
| 4 |
Olivia Lapham |
Unattached |
26:58.41 |
| 5 |
Chelsea Conway |
Mansfield University |
27:09.94 |
| 6 |
Molly Josephs |
Walk USA |
27:21.28 |
| 7 |
Nicolette Sorensen |
Pleasanton Heat |
27:25.71 |
| 8 |
Christie Bernier |
Maine Race Walkers |
27:29.81 |
| 9 |
Nina Yang |
Unattached |
28:27.31 |
| 10 |
Amy Cheung |
Walk USA |
28:31.54 |
| 11 |
Yangchen Dolma |
Unattached |
28:46.63 |
| 12 |
DanPing He |
Unattached |
28:55.55 |
| 13 |
Arame Mdobj |
New Rochelle HS |
29:37.61 |
| 14 |
Nina Pasquarelli |
Washingtonville HS |
30:52.10 |
The junior women's women's 5K race may have been the deepest field ever. All the finishers completed the race under the time standard of 31:00. Indeed, we had to reject a few athletes that made the standard due to an overcrowded field. This means a faster standard next year and hope for our sport. Of course, we have to find a way for these athletes to continue walking once they leave high school. |
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Catherine Davis |
Jenna Monahan |
Allison Chin |
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