Shamrock Run Opens Buffalo News Runner of the Year Series
BUFFALO, NY- (March 3, 2001) -
The Buffalo News Runner of the Year series kicked off Sunday with the annual running of the Old First Ward Shamrock Run. The 8k event attracted over 2,200 runners this year. Pat Leone of Cicero won the race in 24:55 and David O'Keeffe, a many time winner of this race himself, was runner up in 25:07. Lockport's Judy Arlington won the women's division with a time of 30:30. Susan Munson, who had been slowed by injuries last year, has returned to top form to claim the runner up spot and first place among women masters runners with a time of 31:02.
The Shamrock Run is the first of thirteen events that comprise the Buffalo News Runner of the Year series. The next event in the series is the Greater Buffalo Track Club Half Marathon. The half marathon event will be held on Grand Island on April 21.
Unofficially, here's how the series competition stands after one event:
|
Overall Men |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Pat A. Leone |
Cicero |
NY |
10 |
|
2 |
David A. O'Keeffe |
Orchard Park |
NY |
9 |
|
3 |
Rick L. Streeter |
Cicero |
NY |
8 |
|
4 |
Jim Dunlop |
Getzville |
NY |
7 |
|
5 |
M. Heitzenrater |
Lockport |
NY |
6 |
|
6 |
Thomas Proctor, IV |
Niagara Falls |
NY |
5 |
|
7 |
Matt Q. Glynn |
Buffalo |
NY |
4 |
|
8 |
David Hawes |
Batavia |
NY |
3 |
|
9 |
Seamus C. Oberst |
Rochester |
NY |
2 |
|
10 |
Matt J. Hoo |
Brantford |
ON |
1 |
|
|
Overall Women |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Judy S. Arlington |
Lockport |
NY |
10 |
|
|
2 |
Susan A. Munson |
Orchard Park |
NY |
9 |
|
3 |
Deana L. Sikora |
Amherst |
NY |
8 |
|
4 |
J. McKinley-Molo |
Niagara Falls |
ON |
7 |
|
5 |
Brandi R. Blumling |
Tonawanda |
NY |
6 |
|
6 |
Joanne York-Rappl |
Buffalo |
NY |
5 |
|
7 |
Eileen E. Testa |
Buffalo |
NY |
4 |
|
8 |
Jennifer A. Larkin |
Buffalo |
NY |
3 |
|
9 |
Brigitte K. Soltiz |
Alden |
NY |
2 |
|
10 |
Lori A. Abramowitz |
Buffalo |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 20-24 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Brandi R. Blumling |
Tonawanda |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Jennifer A. Larkin |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Shannon Bugenhagen |
Clarence Center |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 25-29 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Lori A. Abramowitz |
Buffalo |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Maureen Hamilton |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Becky L. Herman |
Victor |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 30-34 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Judy S. Arlington |
Lockport |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Eileen E. Testa |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Amy Fakterowitz |
Kenmore |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 35-39 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Deana L. Sikora |
Amherst |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Joanne York-Rappl |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Debra Morris-Allen |
East Amherst |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 40-44 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Susan A. Munson |
Orchard Park |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
J. McKinley-Molo |
Niagara Falls |
ON |
2 |
|
3 |
Linda Niedermeier |
Clarence |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 45-49 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Brigitte K. Soltiz |
Alden |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Diane E. McGuire |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Sandra R. Harmon |
Buffalo |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 50-54 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Karen S. Wehn |
Lockport |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Joanie Zirkelbach |
Depew |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Helen M. Addona |
Newark |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 55-59 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Judy Mowery |
Fredonia |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Patricia Kunselman |
Orchard Park |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Joanne Cunningham |
Brocton |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 60-64 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Helen E. Botti |
Kenmore |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Edye Radice |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Kathleen M. Manno |
Cheektowaga |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 65-69 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Edna E. Hyer |
South Wales |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Sheila R. Scandurra |
Snyder |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Marilyn Szafnicki |
Orchard Park |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Women 70+ |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Mary Grace Monaco |
Niagara Falls |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
J. Auricchio |
West Seneca |
NY |
2 |
| |
|
Men 20-24 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Pat A. Leone |
Cicero |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
M. Heitzenrater |
Lockport |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Joseph Niezgoda III |
Alden |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 25-29 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Thomas Proctor, IV |
Niagara Falls |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Ryan M. Forrestel |
Williamsville |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
A. Jason Walsh |
West Seneca |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 30-34 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Jim Dunlop |
Getzville |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Matt Q. Glynn |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Brian M. Doyle |
Amherst |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 35-39 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
David Hawes |
Batavia |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Seamus C. Oberst |
Rochester |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Patrick T. Occhino |
Springville |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 40-44 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
David A. O'Keeffe |
Orchard Park |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Dan J. Essler |
Nunda |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Paul J. Noe |
Kenmore |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 45-49 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Gary G. Lantinen |
Gasport |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Larry F. Krajewski |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Michael P. Rogers |
Lake View |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 50-54 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Patrick Donnelly |
Cambridge |
ON |
3 |
|
2 |
Stephen Forrestel |
East Amherst |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
David R. Peterson |
East Aurora |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 55-59 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
David J. Sheridan |
Hamilton |
ON |
3 |
|
2 |
Samuel Adams, Jr. |
Amherst |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Koichi Ginnan |
Oakville |
ON |
1 |
| |
|
Men 60-64 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
George Markoff |
Buffalo |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
M. Williams, Sr. |
West Valley |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Jim Dock |
Williamsville |
NY |
1 |
| |
|
Men 65-69 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Alan Blakey |
Cambridge |
ON |
3 |
|
2 |
Carl E. Pegels |
Williamsville |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
David C. Willett |
Niagara-On-Lake |
ON |
1 |
| |
|
Men 70-79 |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Jesse Kregal |
Buffalo |
NY |
3 |
|
2 |
Richard D. Sullivan |
Buffalo |
NY |
2 |
|
3 |
Bob M. Wilson |
Lockport |
NY |
1 |
| Note: The Mens 70-79 category will probably be subdivided into 5-year age groups |
| |
|
Men 80+ |
|
|
Points |
|
1 |
Henry Sypniewski |
Cheektowaga |
NY |
3 |
|