JED CHRISTIANSEN WINS ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER 5K
Race sets record with 920 participants
Gibsonia, Pa. - Aug. 7, 2010 - Jed Christiansen, 23, of Greenville won the 19th annual St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk, Aug. 7, 2010, setting a course record with a time of 14:51. Capturing first place in the women's division was Kristen Leslie, 23, of Pittsburgh with a time of 18:23.
TRACO was signature sponsor and UPMC Health Plan was the course sponsor of the event held along Meridian Road. 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 the band John McDonald and the Mango Men. Jordan Rose Luntz, a 2009 Kean Idol winner, sang the National Anthem. An awards ceremony emceed by Trisha Pittman of WPXI-TV and Larry Richert of KDKA Radio featured food, beverages and prize giveaways.
Both overall winners were presented with etched glass trophies. Christiansen and Leslie led a record-setting 980 runners and walkers who participated in the event.
The second place overall male finisher was Steve Kirkland, 22, of Pittsburgh. His time was 16:01. Third place was Eric Balaban, 19, of Wexford with a time of 16:02. The second place overall female finisher was Leslie Kramer, 33, of Slippery Rock with a time of 19:02. The third place overall female finisher was Hillary Boxheimer, 16, of Pittsburgh with a time of 19:31. All received trophies for their accomplishments.
For the first time, the event included Master (ages 40-49) and Grand Master (ages 50 and over) divisions that were determined by an age-grading formula. Being honored in those divisions were:
MASTER
Men
1. Brent Collins, 48, Evans City, 18:55
2. Randy Black, 44, Butler, 19:04
3. Emmett Santillo, 48, Beaver Falls, 19:04
MASTER
Women
1. Cathy Suchin, 48, 21:39
2. Carol Conner, 40, Allison Park, 22:28
3. Cindy Donnelly, 46, Gibsonia, 22:37
GRAND MASTER
Men
1. Tim Monfre, 50, Butler, 18:08
2. Jon McCullough, 52, Ford Cliff, 19:28
3. Ron Romanoff, 54, Pittsburgh, 19:50
Women
1. Cheryl Relic, 51, Mars, 22:31
2. Nancy Belz, 50, Gibsonia, 22:37
3. Patricia Neubert, 57, Saxonburg, 23:32
Ninety-six more medals were given to the top three winners in the 16 age categories in the men's and women's divisions. The winners for each category are:
MEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Bryce Kopchak, 8, Gibsonia, 24:28
2. Kaden Ebbert, 9, Valencia, 24:46
3. Dalton Kalbaugh, 8, Allison Park, 25:06
Ages 10 - 14
1. Nathan Sloan, 14, Gibsonia, 17:52
2. Gregory Schleicher, 12, Wexford, 19:02
3. Logan Kopchak, 13, Gibsonia, 19:24
Ages 15 - 19
1. Grant Baron, 18, Butler, 16:27
2. Chris Short, 17, Mars, 16:31
3. Brian Shields, 15, Allison Park, 16:39
Ages 20 - 24
1. David Vaccarello, 20, Gibsonia, 16:26
2. Robert Leslie, 24, Pittsburgh, 16:30
3. Steve Kirkland, 22, Pittsburgh, 18:31
Ages 25 - 29
1. Matt Robson, 27, Latrobe, 16:23
2. T.J. Black, 27, Greensburg, 16:45
3. James Ziesche, 27, Pittsburgh, 19:59
Ages 30 - 34
1. Tom Stuart, 32, Gibsonia, 16:55
2. Chaz Connolly, 32, Allison Park, 17:22
3. Jacob Smith, 34, Greenville, 17:32
Ages 35 - 39
1. Doug Basinski, 39, Pittsburgh, 17:28
2. Greg Powell, 37, Wexford, 17:48
3. Joel Schaeffer, 35, Sarver, 17:50
Ages 40 - 44
1. Drew Dershimer, 44, Greenville, 19:12br>
2. John Truel, 41, Pittsburgh, 20:33br>
3. Bill Schessler, 41, Gibsonia, 20:58
Ages 45 - 49
1. Robert Cessar, 49, Glenshaw, 19:06
2. Jeffrey Schleicher, 45, Wexford, 19:09
3. Rich Sandala, 48, Venetia, 19:30
Ages 50 - 54
1. Michael Ascenzi, 53, Pittsburgh, 20:25
2. James Ziesche, 53, Pittsburgh, 21:23
3. Gary Tissue, 52, Gibsonia, 21:56
Ages 55 - 59
1. Bill Schmidt, 55, Mars, 20:03
2. George Sagan, 59, Wexford, 20:44
3. Joseph Como, 56, Irwin, 20:54
Ages 60 - 64
1. David Bowser, 60, Natrona Heights, 21:31
2. Harry Green, 64, Aliquippa, 22:21
3. Andrew Calabrese, 64, 22:34
Ages 65 - 69
1. Jack Neff, 65, Pittsburgh, 21:51
2. Robert Walker, 65, Pittsburgh, 22:19
3. Lou Alaksin, 69, New Galilee, 22:33
Ages 70 - 74
1. Dezso Csizmadia, 72, Butler, 25:00
2. Vince Neal, 72, Irwin, 29:02
3. Bob Rock, 72, Pittsburgh, 30:30
Ages 75 - 79
1. Ray English, 75, Eighty Four, 23:43
2. Gehrett Smith, 77, McKeesport, 29:44
3. Dick Becker, 76, Gibsonia, 44:44
Ages 80 & Over
1. Lou Lodovico, 86, Ellwood City, 29:44
2. Regis Costello, 81, Emsworth, 40:46
3. Rem Janosko, 80, Pittsburgh, 42:28
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Ages 9 & Under
1. Megan Gallagher, 9, Gibsonia, 25:20
2. Erika Smith, 9, Greenville, 27:52
3. Grace Johnson, 8, Gibsonia, 33:34
Ages 10 - 14
1. Tori Kopchak, 11, Gibsonia, 21:34
2. Rylee Kopchak, 10, Gibsonia, 21:42
3. MaKenzie Zeh, 13, Allison Park, 22:13
Ages 15 - 19
1. Natalie Regan, 16, Gibsonia, 19:41
2. Danica Snyder, 17, Butler, 20:15
3. Emily Reinhart, 18, Gibsonia, 21:24
Ages 20 - 24
1. Caitlin Rushlander, 23, Pittsburgh, 20:27
2. Kate Reinhart, 21, Gibsonia, 21:42
3. Jeana Schwerer, 20, Wexford, 22:44
Ages 25 - 29
1. Tara Fagan, 25, Pittsburgh, 21:09
2. Veronica Burnsworth, 29, Monaca, 21:17
3. Nickki Wiefling, 26, Coraopolis, 21:18
Ages 30 - 34
1. Holly Bauer, 34, Saxonburg, 20:09
2. Jennifer Murzyn, 34, McKeesport, 21:47
3. Ellen Maddock, 31, Pittsburgh, 22:11
Ages 35 - 39
1. Melissa Schaeffer, 36, Sarver, 20:24
2. Dianne Zalenski, 37, Mars, 21:16
3. Kimberley Ebbert, 38, Valencia, 21:27
Ages 40 - 44
1. Gurdock, 40, Ford City, 25:02
2. Maria Wadle, 41, Peru, IA, 25:25
3. Joanne Castello, 42, Valencia, 25:25
Ages 45 - 49
1. Terri Wiedenhofer, 46, Pittsburgh, 23:47
2. Michele Bamburak, 48, Evans City, 24:19
3. Patty Bumbaugh, 48, Wexford, 24:38
Ages 50 - 54
1. Jill Horvatic, 51, Cheswick, 23:48
2. Barbara Quinn, 50, Sewickley, 25:01
3. Anne Gasperich, 51, Pittsburgh, 25:04
Ages 55 - 59
1. Eileen Petrone, 56, Wexford, 26:15
2. Sharon Allen, 56, Charlotte, NC, 27:09
3. Ann Cheman, 59, Harmony, 27:43
Ages 60 - 64
1. Barbara Lane, 64, Cranberry Twp., 28:02
2. Becky Desantis, 62, Cabot, 29:02
3. Sandra Wargo, 63, Cranberry Twp., 31:05
Ages 65 - 69
1. Valerie Sands, 65, Butler, 33:28
2. Paulette Donahue, 65, Pittsburgh, 35:11
3. Jenny Coax, 65, Pittsburgh, 37:24
Ages 70 - 74
1. Gerry Heim, 70, Gibsonia, 44:56
2. Nan Bollinger, 71, Gibsonia, 48:17
3. Patricia Dinges, 70, Allison Park, 48:36
Ages 75 - 79
1. Eleanor Witt, 75, Wexford, 56:23
Ages 80 & Over
1. Margretta Lutz, 81 Clinton Twp., 32:52
2. Annette Hardt, 83, Valencia, 51:36
For the sixth year, the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk had a corporate division. Corporate teams were composed of at least five members with the top three runners' totals going toward the team total. The top three teams were:
Dick's Sporting Goods
1. Wayne Tu, 26, Coraopolis, 20:54
2. Jessica Morgan, 25, Imperial, 21:55
3. Jenna Friedman, 25, Moon Twp., 25:02
Reed Smith
1. Christian Hessler, 12, Ellwood City, 22:38
2. Todd Hessler, 44, Ellwood City, 22:57
3. Richard Lourens, 34, Glenshaw, 23:04
Delatorre I
1. Daniel Johnston, 19, Pittsburgh, 18:34
2. Erin Donohue, 27, Pittsburgh, 25:27
3. Michael Straub, 29, Gibsonia, 25:39
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 and White Tail Ridge; 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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