Tales from the Machine
Who was the slowest male runner at the cross country state meet, and what was his time to the closest MINUTE?
Leif Andersen (20:32)
Who holds the all-time summer mileage record?
Which Marist boys team had the greatest margin of victory in program history? *only the year is needed*
2012
Margin of Victory = 113pts (44-157)
Thurston, Navarro, Leahey, Galvin, Pittman
#1 all-class, #9 SE
What Georgia runner shares the name of an Atlanta Braves legend and also broke 9:00 for 3200m this spring.
Andrew Jones
Additional sub-9:00 performers = Miles Archer + Justin Wachtel
What is the male American record for the mile?
3:46 (Alan Webb)
What Marist runner, affectionately referred to as "Ranga", believed strongly in "dirty racing practice" before meets?
Michael Thurston
2012 4A CC State Champ, 2011 runner-up, 2013 3rd (16:08 Carrolton PR)
Kyla Barbour (1994 and 1995)
1994 - 16th (17:50)
1995 - 7th (17:47)
Who were the Marist "Hurricanes"?
2010 4A Boys State Championship Team
Matthew Weber, Scott Selvey, Ben Campbell, Porter Harrast, Michael Thurston, Matt McMurray, Ty Nelson
Which 300m Hurdler, ranked #1 all-time in GA history, was Coach McMurray's AAU teammate growing up?
William Wynne - McEachern High School
35.67 - only high schooler in GA to ever go sub-36
What is the official, IAAF recognized world record in the marathon?
2:01:39 (Eliud Kipchoge, Berlin Marathon)
Name two Marist XC runners who've been named Valedictorian of their graduating class. *Naming 1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian Works*
David Connolly - Valedictorian, 2008 (Dartmouth)
Jack Leahey - Valedictorian, 2013 (Princeton)
Sophie Harkins - Salutatorian, 2011 (Princeton)
Which Marist XC alumni won the most individual state titles, and how many did she/he win?
Morgan Ilse (9)
Dating back to the 2000 GHSA XC State Championships, there have been several Marist girls teams that have placed 2-4 runners in the top-10 overall. In what year(s) did all 5 scoring members finish in the top-10?
2013 (20 points) - 1, 2, 4, 7, 8
2014 (20 points) - 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 (11, 16)
What female runner graduated from Johns Creek High School in 2013 with a PR of 17:58 and now runs professionally for Brooks Beasts?
Allie Buchalski
What current Bowerman Babe won an Olympic gold in the 2016 triathalon?
Gwen Jorgensen
What recent Marist XC graduate is a big Lynyrd Synyrd fan, especially "Freebird"?
Riley Gfroerer
What two boys ran sub-4:10 for 1600m during their Marist careers?
Brendan Mahoney (4:03)
Frank Pittman (4:08)
Since 2000, one Marist boys team placed all 5 scoring members in the top-10 at the State Championship. What year was this accomplished? *Bonus 100 points!!. You must be within 10 seconds (+/-) ... What was the time run by their 5th finisher?
2004 (27) - 2, 4, 5, 7, 9
#5 = Ian Turnbull - 16:53
(5 in front of SPX #1)
Has there ever been a girls cross country team to qualify for Nike Cross Nationals from Georgia?
Yes. Collins Hill High School in 2007 and 2008
Name both the male and female American track athlete with the most Olympic medals.
Carl Lewis - 10 (9 gold, 1 silver)
Alyson Felix - 9 (6 gold, 3 silver)
Since 2000, there have been four Head Coaches of Marist XC. Coach Benson, ____________, Coach Heintz, and Coach McMurray. Name the fourth coach.
Dr. Hipp (2005)
2005 is the same year Coach Dammer joined the Marist XC staff, replacing former assistant, Mr. Burns.
Jack Leahey (30:55)
Marist Valedictorian, Princeton walk-on, now headed to Harvard Law School.
What Marist cross country runner has the *unofficial record for the fastest closing 400m at Carrollton, and within 3 seconds +/-, what did he split? *Half credit for knowing 2nd place
William Raffety (68s) - 2008, 2nd individual finisher
2nd - Scott Selvey - (72s)
In 2006, the greatest individual boys race in GHSA state championship history took place between which two future, multiple-time NCAA All-Americans in XC and Track?
Ben Hubers (McEachern - Indiana)
What American track and field athletes currently have the highest recorded salaries? Name both the Male and Female athlete.
Sydney McLoughlin (~$1,750,000)
Galen Rupp (~$758,333)