USATF S.C. Long Distance Runners of the Year Named

S.C. alumni
John Olson



2022 SOUTH CAROLINA OPEN AND AGE GROUP RANKINGS

MEN OPEN

  1. James Quattlebaum, Greenville

10K - 29:01*, 29:20 HM - 1:03:43

  1. Jason Weitzel, Greenville

5K - 14:37 10K - 29:22, 29:47

  1. Ricky Flynn, Greenville

5K - 15:06, 15:13 10K - 30:45

  1. Brett Morley, Taylors

15K - 48:30 HM - 1:08:27, 1:09:06

  1. Neil Saddler, Charleston

5K - 14:46, 15:06 10K - 32:57

  1. Drew Harris, Spartanburg

5K - 15:47, 15:54, 16:01

  1. Ross Jordan, Goose Creek

5K - 15:16, 16:00 10K - 33:53

  1. Roland Hakes, Irmo

5K - 16:11 4M - 21:14 HM - 1:10:23

  1. Michael Wegner, Hanahan

5K - 16:17 15K - 50:08 HM - 1:14:21

  1. Erick Martinez, Gaffney

5K - 16:25 10K - 33:58 HM - 1:11:40

Honorable Mention: Mike Schrum, Lexington; Noah Woodbury, Summerville; Christian Geils, Johns Island; Jason Dimery, Lexington; Jan Ullrich, Charleston

MEN 35-39

  1. Anthony Brungard, Myrtle Beach

5K - 17:37, 17:37 HM - 1:18:35

  1. Eduardo Martinez, Johns Island

5K - 17:41, 17:43 10K - 37:17

  1. Keenan Miller, Charleston

5K - 16:53, 17:22 HM - 1:24:06

  1. Victor Beloded, Myrtle Beach

5K - 17:49, 17:55, 18:15

  1. Nolan Winters, Taylors

5K - 17:29, 18:22 10K -36:52

Honorable Mention: David Giovannini, Columbia; Dennis Nash, Anderson; David Cowan, Travelers Rest; Kyle Kulger, Greenville; Dan Jones, Mount Pleasant

MEN 40-44

  1. Jason Dimery, Lexington

5K - 16:31, 16:39 HM - 1:15:17

  1. Jay Upchurch, Charleston

5K - 16:24 8K - 27:10 10K - 33:52

  1. Michael Schmitz, Anderson

5K - 17:52 8K - 29:22 HM - 1:20:14

  1. Blake Pratt, Greer

5K - 17:28, 17:59 Mar - 2:55:02

  1. Nick LaVigne, Greenwood

5K - 16:59, 17:49 HM - 1:23:52

Honorable Mention: Blake Crosby, Charleston; Scott Flanagan, Simpsonville; Craig Wiltshire, Cottageville; Brock Bailey, Central; Chris Branham, Lexington

MEN 45-49

  1. Jason Annan, Mount Pleasant

5K - 16:45, 17:12 10K - 35:57

  1. Orinthal Striggles, Columbia

5K - 17:13, 17:24, 17:39

  1. Michael Budnik, Simpsonville

5K - 17:46, 18:11 8K - 29:16

  1. Alex McDonald, Columbia

5K - 18:22, 18:37, 18:41

  1. Steve Greer, Columbia

10M - 1:04:26 HM - 1:24:35, 1:25:38

Honorable Mention: Eric Bradshaw, Charleston; Catalin Dorbin, Anderson; Scott Mayhew, Myrtle Beach; Diego Sosa, Myrtle Beach; Marcos Garcia Alvarez, Greenville

MEN 50-54

  1. Philippe Giguere, Simpsonville/CAN

5K - 16:56, 17:24, 17:28

  1. Brian Fancher, North Charleston

5K - 17:39 10K - 36:37 15K - 56:35

  1. Tim Adams, Mount Pleasant

10K - 37:19 HM - 1:21:44 Mar - 2:48:55

  1. Bob Seedlock, Simpsonville

5K - 18:42 8K - 30:36 10K - 38:37

  1. Bobby Fancher, Mount Pleasant

5K - 18:38, 18:48 15K - 1:00:38

Honorable Mention: Randy Norlund, Greenwood; Cory Fleming, Beaufort; Stephen Durham, Beaufort; Randall Hrechko, Columbia; Philippe des Francis, Charleston

MEN 55-59

  1. Robert McBee, York

5K - 16:59 10K - 36:11* Mar - 2:55:55*

  1. Ed Aufuldish, Irmo

5K - 18:56, 19:16 10K - 40:24

  1. Jeff Brandenburg, Columbia

5K - 19:28 HM - 1:28:59, 1:29:40

  1. Tapp Skinner. Greer

8K - 33:40, 34:13 10K - 42:56

  1. John Henis, Greenville

5K - 19:54, 20:48 8K - 32:31

Honorable Mention: Roy Shelley, Columbia; Mark Bedenbaugh, West Columbia; Bernard Vermeersch, Greenville; Markus Wimmer, Greer

MEN 60-64

  1. Tim Stewart, Simpsonville

5K - 19:38, 19:50 HM - 1:30:35

  1. Marc Embler, Charleston

5K - 20:27 15k - 1:05:54 HM - 1:35:12

  1. Jack Cleland, Charleston

5K - 20:39 15K - 1:06:19 HM - 1:35:33

  1. Ed Hughes, Greenville

5K - 20:45, 21:12 8K - 32:22

  1. Scott Murr, Greenville

5K - 21:08, 21:18 20K - 1:32:30

Honorable Mention: Ben Leitzel, Port Royal; Clay Ham, Lexington; Mark Bedenbaugh, West Columbia; Mike Seekings, Charleston; Keith Knapp, Charleston

MEN 65-69

  1. Gerald Graf, North Myrtle Beach

5K - 20:09 HM - 1:30:27, 1:30:38

  1. Tony Glaser, Summerville

5K - 19:39, 20:09 10K - 42:22

  1. Marc Embler, Charleston

5K - 20:33, 21:11, 21:28

  1. Thomas Horn, Mount Pleasant

5K - 21:43 10K - 45:44 15K - 1:07:46

  1. George Sykes, Spartanburg

5K - 21:58 8K - 35:45 10K - 45:43

Honorable Mention: Pete Nevins, Greenville; Pete O'Boyle, Columbia; John Hart, Greenville

MEN 70-74

  1. Hampton Shuping, Conway

5K - 23:14, 23:34, 23:48

  1. Bill Scism, Spartanburg

5K - 23:42, 23:58, 24:09

  1. Darryl Smith, Mount Pleasant

5K - 22:56, 23:32, 24:35

  1. Jim Roberts, Greenville

5K - 25:05, 25:40, 25:48

  1. Vince Herran, Greenville

5K - 25:03, 25:58, 26:03

Honorable Mention: David Spark, Greenville; Gerard Ross, North Myrtle Beach; Tom Brundage, Travelers Rest; Patrick Welch, Charleston; Pat Joyner, Lexington

MEN 75-79

  1. Lee Cook, Greer

10K - 49:05 HM - 1:42:51* Mar - 3:48:59*

  1. Jan Hardwick, Lexington

5K - 26:47, 28:22 12K - 1:06:39

  1. Frank Golden, Beaufort

5K - 31:38, 31:45, 32:17

  1. Paul Fata, Camden

5K - 32:31, 32:35, 34:10

  1. Weldon Humphreys, Greenwood

5K - 31:44 5M - 56:42 10K - 1:12:18

MEN 80-84

  1. George Luke, Greenville

8K - 41:56* 10K - 51:36, 51:51

  1. Steve Comer, Charleston

5K - 30:18, 30:51, 35:15

  1. Thomas Dority, Charleston

5K - 34:02, 34:55, 35:36

  1. James Davis, North Charleston

5K - 37:49, 38:32, 38:54

  1. Wayne Aguren, Greenville

5K - 39:18, 39:42 8K - 1:07:13

Honorable Mention: Guenter Full, Simpsonville

MEN 85-89

  1. George Hagan, Murrells Inlet

5K - 33:52, 33:59, 34:08

  1. Bill Blask, Easley

8K - 56:50 5M - 1:00:52 10K - 1:09:57

  1. Bill Linder, Columbia

5K - 54:07, 54:28, 55:52

WOMEN OPEN

  1. Alyssa Bloomquist, Simpsonville

5K - 16:59 8K - 28:00 10K - 34:22

  1. Victoria Hammersmith, Greenville

5K - 17:15, 17:20 10K - 36:12

  1. Purity Munene, Columbia/KEN

5K - 17:28, 17:41 HM - 1:18:07

  1. Erin Rasmussen, Charleston

5K - 17:42, 17:42 10K - 36:06

  1. Shelby Jaramillo, Greenville

5K - 17:40, 17:49 10K - 36:47

  1. Shannon Bain, North Charleston

5K - 17:43, 18:09 10K - 36:27

  1. Joy Miller, West Columbia

5K - 18:22 HM - 1:21:31, 1:21:58

  1. Shawanna White, Columbia

5K - 18:31, 18:32 10K - 37:23

  1. Rives O'Connell, Folly Beach

5K - 18:23 10K - 37:25 15K - 57:41

  1. Hannah Moldenhauer, Charleston

5K - 17:49, 18:26 HM - 1:22:42

Honorable Mention: Sunday Davis, Piedmont; Sara Ashton, Chapin; Jessica Wigington, West Columbia; Jennifer Davis, Lexington; Grace Smith, Greenville

WOMEN 35-39

  1. Purity Munene, Columbia/KEN

5K - 17:28, 17:41 HM - 1:18:07

  1. Shannon Bain, North Charleston

5K - 17:43, 18:09 10K - 36:27

  1. Sunday Davis, Piedmont

5K - 18:41, 18:47 8K - 30:21

  1. Sara Ashton, Chapin

5K - 18:28, 18:59 12K - 46:58

  1. Grace Smith, Greenville

5K - 19:18, 19:21 8K - 30:54

Honorable Mention: Jennifer Davis, Lexington; Sarah Buckliew, Gilbert; Ashley Holman, Little Mountain; Jennifer Lybrand, Columbia; Stefanie Rodell, Mount Pleasant

WOMEN 40-44

  1. Shawanna White, Columbia

5K - 18:31, 18:32 10K - 37:23

  1. Rives O'Connell, Folly Beach

5K - 18:30 10K - 37:25 15K - 57:41

  1. Christa Collins, Irmo

5K - 19:06, 19:13 HM - 1:24:14

  1. Marcie Jorgensen, Irmo

5K - 20:19, 20:29 10K - 41:06

  1. Andrea Rose, Charleston

10K - 42:38 HM - 1:29:35, 1:31:39

Honorable Mention: Alison Chapman, Mount Pleasant; Erin Kesterson, Lexington; Stephanie Tiwari, Greenville; Becky Dougherty, Hilton Head Island; Bethany Early, Greer

WOMEN 45-49

  1. Rives O'Connell, Folly Beach

5K - 18:23* 10K - 38:02* HM - 1:23:52*

  1. Ivanka Tolan, Columbia

5K - 19:13, 19:28, 19:50

  1. Alena Workman, Myrtle Beach

5K - 19:57, 20:15 HM - 1:29:26

  1. Mary Claire Cox, Columbia

5K - 20:11, 20:35, 20:35

  1. Erin Miller, Columbia

5K - 20:56 HM - 1:29:41, 1:32:47

Honorable Mention: Shannon Godby, Columbia; Karen Becker, Travelers Rest; Deidre Martin, Honea Path; Linn Hall, Irmo; Jacci Patterson, Charleston

WOMEN 50-54

  1. Meredith Nelson, Mount Pleasant

5K - 22:33, 22:47 10K - 47:03

  1. Paula Walmet, Charleston

5K - 22:16 15K - 1:10:56 HM - 1:42:34

  1. Rose Fyock, Greenville

5K - 23:33, 23:33 HM - 1:44:16

  1. Michelle Sackman, Ladys Island

5K - 22:40, 23:44, 24:02

  1. Terri Mahoney, Okatie

5K - 23:24, 24:01 15K - 1:13:18

Honorable Mention: Debby Tindall-Combs, Easley; Jennifer Cornick, Lexington; Shenequa Coles, Columbia; Dana Kaminer, Lexington; Trina Eastman, Charleston

WOMEN 55-59

  1. Barbara Brandenburg, Columbia

5K - 22:54, 23:24. 23:25

  1. Veronica Fuller, Mount Pleasant

5K - 22:57 10K - 48:34 HM - 1:44:01

  1. Helen Cox, Greenville

5K - 23:02 10K - 49:04 HM - 1:44:14

  1. Lisa Deaton, Charleston

5K - 21:09, 22:05, 23:59

  1. Deanne Blas, Simpsonville

5K -23:19, 24:02 20K - 1:46:48

Honorable Mention: Laura Chisholm, Charleston; Dawn Ferguson, Greer; Aileen O'Rourke, Murrells Inlet

WOMEN 60-64

  1. Kerry Robinson, Meggett

5K - 20:22, 20:27 10K - 43:43*

  1. Sarah Allers, Fort Mill

5K - 21:57, 22:00, 22:22

  1. Elizabeth Poupore, Greenville

10K - 46:09 10M - 1:17:01 HM - 1:37:52*

  1. Ruth Marie Embler, Charleston

5K - 22:38, 22:45 10K - 47:01

  1. Susi Smith, Greenville

5K - 23:11 8K - 37:08 HM - 1:41:35

Honorable Mention: Janice Addison, Myrtle Beach; Coleen Strasburger, Columbia; Melody Kreiling, Prosperity; Carol Wallace, Blythewood; Lisa Groome, Florence

WOMEN 65-69

  1. Ruth Marie Embler, Charleston

5K - 22:32* 8K - 37:47* 12K - 57:39*

  1. Pam Drafts, Beaufort

5K - 22:53, 23:07 10K - 48:29

  1. Cherry Kent, Charleston

10K - 49:39 15K - 1:14:52 HM - 1:49:17

  1. Carol Wallace, Blythewood

5K - 25:18, 25:27 12K - 1:03:17

  1. Lori Pope, Charleston

5K - 26:38, 26:41, 26:43

Honorable Mention: Sally Jessee, Port Royal; Belinda Woofter, Myrtle Beach; Sue Porter, Columbia; Helen Reetz, Greenville; Kris Moore, Walterboro

WOMEN 70-74

  1. Judy Phelps, Myrtle Beach

10K - 50:08* 15K - 1:19:44* 10M - 1:28:51*

  1. Lynn Grimes, Blythewood

5K - 25:27, 25:54 12K - 1:06:34*

  1. Nonie Hudnall, Spartanburg

5K - 26:56, 27:00, 27:24

  1. Jane Serues, North Myrtle Beach

8K - 45:32 10K -54:29 10M - 1:32:14

  1. Catherine Lempesis, Irmo

5K - 27:54, 27:58, 28:22

Honorable Mention: Sandi Hardaway, Greenville; Darlene Griffin, Summerville; Patti Hunnicutt, Easley; Nancy Anderson, Spartanburg; Mary Koppenheffer, Greenville

WOMEN 75-79

  1. Suzanne Gallup, Seabrook

5K - 31:01, 31:09, 31:16

  1. Claudia Crawford, Simpsonville

5K -31:31 8K - 51:15* 10K - 1:03:31*

  1. Joyce Rasberry, Greenville

8K - 57:04 10K - 1:10:49, 1:11:00

  1. Nancy Curry, Mount Pleasant

5K - 35:09, 35:11, 35:45

  1. Iris Golden, St Helena Island

5K - 37:19, 37:47, 38:19

Honorable Mention: Joan Mulvihill, Greenville; Anne Brooks, Salem; Joan Thompson, Greer; Vickie Sessions, Rock Hill; Judi Mixer, Surfside Beach

WOMEN 80-84

  1. Anne Brooks, Salem

5K - 41:58, 43:14 10K - 1:26:13

  1. Loretta Hubble, Greenville

5K - 45:49, 46:28, 49:03

  1. Cecilia Sun, Fountain Inn

5K - 53:21, 53:46, 54:14

WOMEN 85-89

  1. Jane Gregorie, Charleston

5K - 45:53, 48:08 10K - 1:55:02

*State Record

To be ranked a runner must have competed in at least three South Carolina road races on certified courses in their age group during the year. All races on certified courses are weighted with the toughest of the course taken into consideration. The top three performances for each runner are listed.

Receiving a number one ranking for the eight straight year: Shawanna White

Receiving a number one ranking for the fifth straight year: Judy Phelps

Receiving a number one ranking for the second straight year: James Quattlebaum, Tim Stewart, Gerald Graf, Lee Cook, George Luke and Kerry Robinson

AGE GRADED MASTERS RANKINGS

MEN

  1. George Luke 82, Greenville
  2. Robert McBee 55, York
  3. Philippe Giguere 53, Simpsonville/CAN
  4. Gerald Graf 68, North Myrtle Beach
  5. Brian Fancher 53, North Charleston
  6. Tony Glaser 67, Summerville
  7. Jay Upchurch 44, Charleston
  8. Jason Annan 48, Mount Pleasant
  9. Lee Cook 77, Greer
  10. Tim Adams 50, Mount Pleasant

WOMEN

  1. Kerry Robinson 62, Meggett
  2. Judy Phelps 71, Myrtle Beach
  3. Ruth Marie Embler 65, Charleston
  4. Pam Drafts 65, Beaufort
  5. Elizabeth Poupore 62, Greenville
  6. Sarah Allers 61, Fort Mill
  7. Lynn Grimes 70, Blythewood
  8. Rives O'Connell 45, Folly Beach
  9. Susi Smith 62, Greenville
  10. Jane Serues 74, North Myrtle Beach

Given age is the one they competed at for a majority of the year.

PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR

MEN

James Quattlebaum 26, Greenville - 10th place Cooper River Bridge Run 10K (4-2) 29:01 (state

record breaking the previous record of 29:28 set by Jim Haughey set in 1987)

WOMEN

Alyssa Bloomquist 32, Simpsonville - 7th Cooper River Bridge Run 10K (4-2) 34:22 (5 seconds off the state record set in 1987 by Megan Othersen)

MASTERS MEN

George Luke 82, Greenville - 1st place 80-84 Reedy River Run 10K (4-23) 51:36 (he already holds the state record of 50:06 set in 2021)

MASTERS WOMEN

Kerry Robinson 63, Meggett - 1st masters Cocoa Cup 5K (12-17) 20:22 (she already holds the state record of 20:16 set in 2019)