The Monte Vista Invitational - Home of the Eliminator!

From Cross Country Express -

Updated NorCal rankings (North Coast, Northern, Central Coast and San Joaquin sections).  Updated after the Mt SAC Invite results.  Monte Vista girls ranked 10th, Boys receive Honorable Mention:

Boys (UPDATE)
1) Mt. View CCS Division II
2) Davis Sr. SJS Division I
3) San Ramon Valley NCS Division I
4) Oak Ridge SJS Division I
5) Bellarmine CCS Division I
6) Gunn CCS Division II
7) Castro Valley NCS Division I
8) Carlmont CCS Division I
9) Petaluma NCS Division III
10) Del Campo SJS Division II

Honorable Mention (15 teams in alphabetical order)
Alameda NCS Division II
Amador Valley NCS Division I
Aptos CCS Division III
Campolindo NCS Division III
College Park NCS Division II
De La Salle NCS Division I
El Camino SJS Division III
Enterprise NS Division IV
Fairfield SJS Division II
Jesuit SJS Division II
Las Lomas NCS Division III
Livermore NCS Division I
Miramonte NCS Division III
Monte Vista NCS Division I
Palo Alto CCS Division II
Salinas CCS Division I
St. Mary's Berkeley NCS Division IV

Girls (UPDATED)
1) Oak Ridge SJS Division I
2) Campolindo NCS Division III
3) Aptos CCS Division III
4) Gunn CCS Division I
5) Davis Sr. SJS Division I
6) Mt. View CCS Division II
7) Carlmont CCS Division I
8) Castro Valley NCS Division I
9) Casa Grande NCS Division II
10) Monte Vista NCS Division I

Honorable Mention (15 teams in alphabetical order)
Acalanes NCS Division III
College Park NCS Division II
Del Oro SJS Division III
Evergreen Valley CCS Division I
Gilroy CCS Division I
Granite Bay SJS Division II
Leigh CCS Division II
Livermore NCS Division I
Los Gatos CCS Division II
Maria Carrillo NCS Division III
Mitty CCS Division II
Presentation CCS Division II
St. Francis, Sacramento SJS Division II
St. Ignatius CCS Division III
University HS NCS Division V
Woodcreek SJS Division II

Race update from Coach Sharon:

OMG!!!!  Record setting evening as the 2009 team blasts to a huge record performance of 115.8 miles, easily breaking last years record of 112.6 miles!  Great weather, good food, and lots of games highlight a fantastic experience this year.  The team ran an amazing 6:12 team pace!  Lots of 'all-nighters' pulled, without the aid of energy drinks! 

The Frosh/Soph team were the envy of hungry upperclassmen as they brought an evening's worth of food fit for royalty!  Coach Sharon coordinated a huge spread of food, complete of course, with (assistant coach) Buzz and his famous Izze's!  By the end of the night, the food was being shared with everyone!  The grill was fired up early and often, keeping the hungry runners fed!

This years event was complete with random water balloon 'attacks' from local delinquents.  Fortunately, Coaches Austin and Davis, armed with maglights and knowledge of the area hills, were able to turn back the attackers and keep the event safe and secure!  Coach Austin spent several hours observing the area from secret spots along the Eliminator.  Remember, he's in this for YOU!

Despite a heavy dew in the morning, the team was able to quickly tear down the event and head home for some much needed sleep.  By 8am, you could not tell that the great event had even happened! 

Mile splits were captured by our great volunteer parents, and are shown in the text file below.  Thank you to all the parents who helped out, including the donation of the blinkie lights which made the start/finish line look like an airport runway!

GREAT JOB TEAM!

THE OVERNIGHT RELAY:
115.8 Miles!!!  2009 team destroys last years record, hammering out mile after mile to set the new standard! Story and results: http://www.eteamz.com/mvxc/news/index.cfm?subsite=3429447&cat=278749#news4770786 

The following former Monte Vista Cross Country standouts have continued their fine running careers in college.  Click on the links below to follow their progress and results. 

For those of you out of college  - do you have current running experiences to share?  Email Coach Mike Davis at mike.davis@sbcglobal.net to report in and reconnect to the MVXC family!   And don't forget the Annual Alumni Run next summer!

Class of 2016:

Brooke Starn - Harvard University  (bio / photo pending)

Timothy Chrisman - Cal Poly SLO   (bio / photo pending)

Heidi Fuhriman - BYU  (bio / photo pending)

Class of 2015:

Class of 2014:

Class of 2013:

Katharine Smiley - Tulane University
Joining the Green Wave this year will be 2012 Captain Katharine Smiley.  During her MV Career Katharine was 2nd team all league in 2011 and 1st team in 2012.   She qualified as an individual to the 2012 CIF State meet after finishing 8th overall at the NCS Championships.   In Track Katharine ends her stellar career as the #8 all-time 1600 runner with a 5:10 PR.  She qualified for MOC in both her Jr and Sr seasons.   http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/c-xc/tul-c-xc-body.html 

 

Meghan Nesbit - UC Davis University
Meghan is a member of the Aggies Triathlon team where she leveraged her MVXC varsity running experience to help her become one of the top female members of the team.  She was the top finisher this past season at a Triathlon at UC Berkeley (http://ucdtri.com/teamsuccess.php).  

Amy Ingram - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College
Joining the Athenas as a hurdler and relay specialist, Amy was a four year varsity track and cross country runner for the Mustangs.  As a freshman at MV, Amy was key in helping the girls XC team capture the NCS title - and repeated that effort many times over her career.  Follow Amy in her college career at: http://cmsathletics.org/sports/track/2013-14/bios/amyingram

Class of 2012:

Andrew Feldman - San Francisco State University Gators
Drew joins MVXC teammate Michael Garaventa (2011) at Division II local power SF State.  Drew's bio can be found here: http://www.sfstategators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1651&path=mcross   At Monte Vista - Drew finished 3rd in the 2011 NCS Div 1 race, earning an invitation to the California State meet.  Drew was a Sr Captain and long time varsity runner for the Stangs.

Trevor Fuhriman - BYU Cougars
Trevor joins one of the nations top NCAA D1 cross country teams after his amazing career here at Monte Vista.  During his high school XC and Track career Trevor qualified for the CIF State meet twice in track and once in cross country.  As a junior in 2011, Trevor broke the 40 year old 1600 meter record held by the legendary Bill Soloman.  He went on to rebreak the record as a senior, running 4:13, and also took down the 800 meter record in 1:54.  Trevor's bio at BYU can be found here: http://byucougars.com/athlete/m-cross-country/trevor-fuhriman 


Class of 2011: 

Jill Anderson - Johns Hopkins University
A senior captain for the Mustangs, Jill made the Johns Hopkins U team in 2011 as an invited walk-on.  She is now in her 2nd season with the Bluejays, having participated in both cross country and indoor track.  At Monte Vista, Jill was a key member of the 2009 NCS Championship XC squad and a consistent top 5 performer in 2010.  Her specialty in track was the 800 meters.
College Bio: http://www.hopkinssports.com/sports/w-xc/mtt/anderson_jill00.html

Michael Garaventa - San Francisco State University
A four year MVXC veteran, Michael competed for a spot on the Gators XC team last fall, beating out several recruits to earn one of only 13 roster spots handed out!  After redshirting his freshman year, Michael is competing full time for the Gators in 2012!  A steady improver throughout his MV career, Michael ran 16:43 at Mt SAC and was a consistent contributor to the varsity team in 2010.  His college info: http://www.sfstategators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1523&path=mcross

Kate Sallstrom - Diablo Valley College
Kate took a year off after graduation but joined the DVC cross country team in the fall of 2012 and finished the season as the teams #1 runner!  She ran 19:18 to finish 14th at the NorCal Community College Championships on the tough Crystal Springs course.  http://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/3723.html  At Monte Vista, Kate only ran two seasons but quickly became one of the top JV runners, earning varsity alternate status and a trip to Mt SAC where she medaled in her race!

Class of 2010:  

Nicole Aha - University of California Davis
Nicole was a four year varsity runner for the Mustangs, owning PR's of 11:12 for the 3200 and 5:15 for the 1600 in track.  In cross country, she owns the 2nd fastest time for a MV girl at the CIF State meet (Woodward Park course).  Nicole was Captain of the 2009 NCS Championship XC Team.  In 2011, Nicole joined the Aggies XC team.  In 2012, she had a strong year running the Steeplechase in Track.  Bio at:  http://www.ucdavisaggies.com/sports/c-xc/mtt/aha_nicole00.html

Anna Hoyt - Azusa Pacific University - Azusa CA
Anna ran one season for the APU in cross country.  As a senior at Monte Vista, Anna was a key member of the NCS Champions Girls team of 2009.  She was the EBAL Frosh/Soph Champion her Sophomore year at Monte Vista. 

Class of 2009:  

Connor Donley - Southern Oregon University Raiders
Connor was a 3 year MVXC team member, and was part of the 2007 NCS Championship team.  In track Connor ran middle distance, competing in the 400 up to the 3200.  Connor has completed in both track and cross country for Southern Oregon as he enters his Junior season.  His bio can be found here: http://www.souraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1990&path=cross

Mike Roderick - University of California - Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Mike ran one cross country season for UCSB.  At Monte Vista, Mike was EBAL XC Champion in 2008, going undefeated in the league season.  He capped off the season by winning the North Coast Section Division 1 Individual Championship in an amazing time of 15:19 for the 3 mile course.  In track, Mike owned PR's of 4:20 in the 1600 meters and 9:32 in the 3200 which rank him in the top 5 all-time at Monte Vista.

Class of 2008: 

Bhavik Kanzaria - University of California - Santa Barbara (UCSB) 
Bio: http://ucsbgauchos.cstv.com/sports/m-xc/mtt/kanzaria_bhavik00.html
College summary:  2011: Bhavik Kanzaria competed in six meets for the Gauchos...Kanzaria ran a 24:47 at the Stanford Invitational, good for an impressive 33rd-place finish...Ran new best 24:26.8 at the Big West Championships 8k, placing 15th overall...At the Pre-Nationals 8k, he placed 82nd with a time of 25:34....Competed in the NCAA Division 1 West Regional 10k, placing 82nd with a time of 31:06. 2010:Finished 121st at the NCAA West Region Championship with a time of 33:39.18 10k course...Clocked a 25:21.4 to finish 122nd at the NCAA Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind....Placed 50th at the Big West Championship meet in a time of 26:01.3. 2008: Bhavik Kanzaria redshirted his freshman season at UCSB.

High School: Competed in the East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) and was named to the All-League team in the 1600m and 3200m in both 2007 and 2008...Was All-League in cross country his senior season...Also awarded All-North Coast Section honors in 2007...Was a member of Monte Vista's relay squad that set the school's distance medley record at the Arcadia Invitational. The squad took third overall.

 

 

Class of 2007:

Class of 2006:
Daniela Gergley - University of Southern California
Daniela competed in the 2006/2007season for the Lady Trojans, finishing as high as their #3 runner at one meet.  She is a biomedical engineering major at USC.  Her high school bio:

High School: Gergley is a 2006 graduate of Monte Vista (Calif.) High...She ran both cross country and track in high school and qualified for the cross country state championships three times and in track once...She was All-Orange County as a sophomore, was All-Contra County first team and was named Orange County Register Athlete of the Week once...Had a personal-best time of 17:38 in cross country, 5:09 in the 1600m and 11:00 in the 3200m...

Chris Simpson - Santa Baraba City College / Diablo Valley College
Chris competed for SBCC for one XC season, advancing to the California Jr College State Championships in his only year.  While at Monte Vista, Chris was a two time EBAL individual champion (2004, 2005) and finished 3rd (2004) and 2nd (2005) at the NCS meet - advancing to CIF State.  In track, Chris tied the school record in the 800 meters (1:54.11) and nearly hit the 1600 mark (4:19 converted).

Paul Suffoletta - Cal Tech (Pasadena)
Paul competed for Cal Tech during the 2006 season for Cal Tech in cross country and track.  

Class of 2005:
Matt Bieniosek - MIT 
Matt ran cross country and track for MIT.  He has a 800m PR of 1:54.3 and a 8K PR of 26.42.  Matt competed for MIT all four years that he attended undergraduate studies there, running in numerous cross country and track races for the team.   He is now enrolled in the Graduate Engineering program there!   

Geoff Nunns - Johns Hopkins University  http://hopkinssports.collegesports.com/sports/m-xc/jhop-m-xc-body.html
Geoff ran all four years of the Johns Hopkins Bluejays.  By the time he was a senior, he was their #1 finisher at their Conference Championships, as well as in the ME Regionals.  He had the 3rd fastest time (8K) on his team.   2008 stats: http://www.hopkinssports.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/jhop/sports/m-xc/auto_pdf/08-stats 
Geoff also ran Track (distance) for JHU.

Nicole Krampf - UC Santa Cruz 
http://www.goslugs.com/teams/xcountry/women/wxc.html
Nicole ran for at least one season for the Lady Banana Slugs!  She also returned for the Alumni race several times!   (photo no longer linked)

Class of 2004:

Emily McGregor - UC San Diego  http://www.ucsdtritons.com  (link on teams - W XC)
While at Monte Vista, Emily was the NCS Individual Champion in 2003 and helped to lead the MV Girls team to the CIF State meet in 2002 and 2003.  Running for D2 power UC San Diego, Emily had one of the strongest collegiant careers of any MVXC runner.  She was a multiple All-American in track, and holds the fastest 10K time in the history of UCSD (35:26).  That time earned her 7th place at the NCAA D2 championships in 2008.  She is #2 all-time in the 5000 meters (17:14).  In cross country, she helped UCSD to the NCAA D2 championships as a Soph, and was among the top UCSD runners during her storied career there.  Bio thru her Jr years: http://www.ucsdtritons.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=93276&SPID=11063&DB_OEM_ID=5800&ATCLID=186463&Q_SEASON=2007

UCSD Women's Track Records:
http://www.ucsdtritons.com//pdf4/419740.pdf 

Emily is in post grad nursing studies at University of Penn.  She recently completed the Paris marathon in a stellar time of 2:54 to finish as the 20th woman and first British or American runner! 
CONGRATS EMILY!




 

Peter Nunns - Williams College   http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/xc/
Peter was the first of three Nunn's brothers to compete in Cross Country at Monte Vista, and ran for Div III powerhouse Williams College for four years. 




Brittany Rezowalli - Loyola Marymount University (LMU) 
a member of the 2003 NCS championship team and two time State Meet participant. 
HS Bio: a 2004 graduate of Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif... participated in cross country, track, and soccer... clocked times of 5:19 for 1600m and 10:59.6 for 3000m... was an All-CIF cross country selection as a senior... was All-East Bay Athletic League in soccer and track as a senior...

At LMU... 2006-07... placed 16th at the WCC Championship with a time of 23:33... finished third for the Lions at the Cal State Fullerton Invitational, the Aztec Invitational, and the Stanford Invitational... finished fourth for the Lions at the NCAA Regional, posting a time of 23:37... in track, posted a season-best 3000m time at the UCSB/Westmont Triangular (10:45.44), a season-best 1500m time at the Ben Brown Invitational (4:55.22), and a season-best 5000m time at the Occidental Distance Carnival (18:33.75)... 2005-06... a first-team All-WCC selection after finishing eighth at the WCC Championship (18:24)... posted time of 22:25 at the NCAA West Regional... in track, finished seventh in the 3000m at the Pomona Pitzer All-Comers meet (10:36.8)... 2004... led LMU at the WCC Championship with a time of 19:15, good for a top-15 finish overall... finished second among the Lions at the NCAA Regionals with a time of 23:25...

Perhaps Brittany's most impressive races have been right back at Oak Hill Park, where she has been a fixture at the front of the Alumni race.  She has run the race three times, finishing as the 1st female in 2006, 2007 and 2009!  Wow. 

Josh Van Otterloo - Lewis & Clark College
Josh competed for Lewis & Clark College, running cross country.  Not sure if Josh also did track up there.

Class of 2003:


Class of 2002


Class of 2001
Susan Chan  - Graduate of Yale University.
Susan competed for Yale University in track and cross country.  At the time, Yale's women's cross country team was nationally ranked.  In 2003, Susan's 5th place finish at the ECAC Championship race helped Yale win first place:
http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/w-xc/recaps/112303aaa.html

Susan held the 1600 and 3200 track records here at Monte Vista from 2000 until 2012.  She led the 2000 team to the XC State Meet and was a four-time individual cross country state meet qualifier (at the time, the first in school history to do so). She was also an individual qualifier in track.

Susan recently completed her first marathon, finishing 66th overall and 3rd in her age group in the Mystic Country Marathon (East Lyme CT.) Her time of 3:25.58 qualifed Susan for the Boston Marathon, which she plans to run in 2007.

Susan also came back to help the Alumni Girls defeat the current team in the 2007 Alumni race - she was the 2nd female finisher!



Kristin Schleicher:  Kristin was also a member of the 2000 State Meet team.  After high school, she attended Stanford University.  While she didn't compete for Stanford, she did keep running and was present at several local races over the years.  In 2006, Kristin completed the Boston Marathon, finishing in 3 hours and 34 minutes.  Kristin is now a Graduate student in Chemistry at MIT.  Maybe she'll run into Matt Beniosek sometime (2005 alumni - above).

Class of 1988