Ryan Gleason Wins St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K
Gibsonia, Pa. - Aug. 6, 2005 - Ryan Gleason, 23 of Bryn Mawr won the 14th annual
St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K, Aug. 6, 2005 with a time of 15:18. Capturing first place in the
women's division was Candice Coholich, 19, of Hampton Twp. with a time of 19:22.
The race, held along Meridian Road, was co-sponsored by TRACO. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the St.
Barnabas Free Care Fund, which assists patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St.
Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas who otherwise would not be able to afford their care. Activities
at the race included a performance by country and rock band The Shelly Duff band, an awards ceremony hosted by
Shelley Duffy of KDKA Radio and Gordon Loesch of WPXI-TV, food and beverages, and prize giveaways.
Both overall winners were crowned with Olympic-tradition laurel wreaths and presented with etched glass
trophies. Gleason and Coholich were among the 672 fellow runners and walkers who participated in the
event.
The second place overall male finisher was Kevin Doyle, 25, of Butler. Kevin's time was 15:25.
Third place was Lucas Zarzeczny, 16, of Ohio Twp. with a time of 15:33. The second place overall
female finisher was Erika Pezich, 16, of Allison Park with a time of 20:05. The third place overall
female finisher was Leslie Kramer, 28, of Slippery Rock with a time of 20:06. All received trophies for
their accomplishments.
Eighty-four more trophies were given to the top three winners in the 14 age categories in the men's and
women's divisions. The winners for each category are:
MEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Christopher Georgiadias, 9, Adams Twp., 22:49
2. Gregory Schleicher, 7, Wexford, 23:09
3. Evan Schleicher, 6, Wexford, 25:41
Ages 10 - 14
1. Nicholas Zarzeczny, 14, Ohio Twp., 19:32
2. Andrew Razanauskas, 13, Zelienople, 19:34
3. Jacob Montag, 14, Valencia, 19:55
Ages 15 - 19
1. Clinton Orloski, 18, Butler, 17:26
2. Nathan Achezinski, 18, Butler, 17:33
3. Bobby Regan, 18, Richland Twp., 17:39
Ages 20 - 24
1. Chris Geddis, 20, Slippery Rock, 16:01
2. Tim Wu, 24, Upper St. Clair, 16:50
3. Heath Piper, 23, Washington, Pa., 17:59
Ages 25 - 29
1. John Erdesky III, 27, Pymatuning, Pa., 19:13
2. Stephen Magill, 26, Pittsburgh, 20:04
3. Chaz Connolly, 27, McCandless Twp., 20:14
Ages 30 - 34
1. Douglas Basinski, 34, Ross Twp., 17:31
2. Mark Hunkele, 34, Pine Twp., 18:10
3. Jim Pitts, 34, Sharpsville, 18:20
Ages 35 - 39
1. Jerry Maher, 39, Meridian, 17:17
2. David Ericson, 39, Richland Twp., 19:03
3. Eric Paszkowski, 35, Glenshaw, 19:56
Ages 40 - 44
1. Thomas Tobin, 41, McCandless, 17:12
2. Jeff Leya, 43, Richland Twp., 18:40
3. Rich Sandala, 43, Venetia, 18:54
Ages 45 - 49
1. Dominic Wyzomirski, 45, Allison Park, 17:25
2. David Dunmyre, 46, Butler, 17:35
3. Joe Patrick, 46, Hilliard, Oh, 17:47
Ages 50 - 54
1. David Sippel, 50, Wexford, 18:38
2. Bill Schmidt, 50, Butler, 19:43
3. Joe Como, 51, North Huntingdon, 19:49
Ages 55 - 59
1. Harry Green, 59, Aliquippa, 20:32
2. Patrick Love, 57, Hampton Twp., 22:12
3. Buddy Turner, 55, Butler, 22:24
Ages 60 - 64
1. Jack Neff, 60, Pittsburgh, 20:42
2. Robert Walker, 60, Upper St. Clair, 21:02
3. James Nagel, 61, South Beaver Twp., 21:25
Ages 65 - 69
1. Dick Amato, 66, 21:16
2. Richard Greene, 66, Wexford, 22:28
3. Vince Neal, 67, Irwin, 24:09
Ages 70 & Over
1. Ray English, 70, Eighty-Four, Pa, 22:31
2. Lou Lodovico, 81, Ellwood City, 23:54
3. Regis Costello, 76, Emsworth, 25:19
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Kayla Zboran, 9, South Buffalo Twp., 23:42
2. Nicole Luchansky, 9, Allison Park, 23:54
3. Ani Schleicher, 8, Wexford, 23:55
Ages 10 - 14
1. Emily Wobb, 14, Richland Twp., 21:23
2. Joelle Scarnati, 14, Cranberry Twp., 21:41
3. Julie Campbell, 14, Fox Chapel, 24:53
Ages 15 - 19
1. Janet Carson, 17, Portersville, 20:09
2. Lindsay Schmiedel, 18, McCandless, 20:37
3. Amanda Lyons, 19, Valencia, 20:55
Ages 20 - 24
1. Sarah Eldridge, 23, North Huntingdon, 20:09
2. Tara Fagan, 20, Richland Twp., 20:32
3. Alicia Winters, 21, Hampton Twp., 21:35
Ages 25 - 29
1. Lynnette Snyder, 25, Economy Boro, 24:59
2. Julie Berarducci, 29, Shaler Twp., 25:32
3. Kelly Krieg, 25, West Deer Twp., 29:56
Ages 30 - 34
1. Kristen Levan, 34, Cranberry Twp., 20:48
2. Allison Romano, 32, Hampton Twp., 23:50
3. Joella Baker, 34, Harmony, 24:38
Ages 35 - 39
1. Kristen Kelosky, 38, Fombell, 22:57
2. Cathy Hughes, 39, Pittsburgh, 23:52
3. Shelly West, 35, Glenshaw, 24:53
Ages 40 - 44
1. Sharon Trimbur, 43, Ross Twp., 21:41
2. Lisa Patarini, 40, Emsworth, 21:43
3. Stacy Kopchak, 42, Gibsonia, 23:48
Ages 45 - 49
1. Sharyl Relic, 46, Mars, 20:49
2. Debbie Deddo, 47, Adams Twp., 22:37
3. Colleen Campbell, 48, Pittsburgh, 23:34
Ages 50 - 54
1. Patricia Neubert, 52, Saxonburg, 23:38
2. Eileen Petrone, 51, Baltimore, MD, 24:19
3. Sharon Allen, 51, Charlotte, NC, 24:24
Ages 55 - 59
1. Barbara Nagel, 59, Darlington, 25:37
2. Nancy Miller, 56, Seven Fields, 31:33
3. Sandra Wargo, 58, Cranberry Twp., 32:36
Ages 60 - 64
1. Mary Jo Neff, 62, McCandless, 26:13
2. Judy Greene, 64, Wexford, 26:47
3. Virginia Hall, 62, Portersville, 40:35
Ages 65 - 69
1. Ruth Reubi, 69, Seven Fields, 31:55
2. Terry Carskaddan, 65, Monroeville, 33:19
3. Gerry Heim, 65, Gibsonia, 45:17
Ages 70 & Over
1. Margretta Lutz, 76, Saxonburg, 29:07
2. Sally Martin, 75, Donegal Twp., 43:08
3. Sally Carlson, 72, Gibsonia, 44:13
For the second year, the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk had a corporate division.
Corporate teams were composed of five members with the top three runners' totals going toward the team
total. Winning team trophies for the top three teams were:
Up-N-Running
a) Kevin Doyle, 25, Butler, 15:25
b) Chris Geddis, 20, Slippery Rock, 16:01
c) Edward Doyle, 52, Butler, 24:15
UPMC Rev's Racers
a) Dennis Minarik, 54, Pittsburgh, 21:21
a) Paul Hanlon, 36, Allison Park, 21:32
b) Alicia Winters, 21, Allison Park, 22:35
TRACO
a) Jim Staresinic, 42, Bradford Woods, 21:12
b) Randy Black, 39, Butler, 21:31
c) Mark Keating, 31, Glenshaw, 23:39
About St. Barnabas - St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in
Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting.
Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus
35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the St. Barnabas Communities,
including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas;
St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods
at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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