Joy Upshaw claims W55 AR in 100, wins Mt. SAC for encore

Derek in orange leads former Mt SAC masters 100 recordholder John Speed in blue.

Derek Pye in orange leads former Mt SAC masters 100 recordholder John Speed in blue.

Joy Upshaw, Derek Pye, Michael Smith and Tania Fischer put on a marvelous masters show at the Mt. SAC Relays on Saturday, winning their races at Cerritos College in Norwalk because Hilmer Lodge Stadium in Walnut is being remodeled. But Joy’s victory in the 100 was but dessert for a weekend that included an American record in the 1. On Friday, competing at the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific, Joy clocked 13.22 with a legal wind to pip Phil Raschker’s W55 AR of 13.30 set in 2002. (The listed WR is 12.80 by France’s Nicole Alexis in 2015.) See Joy’s results here. My wife, Chris, and I took tons of pictures (plus slo-mo video) and will post a gallery soon. M45 hurdles recordman Derek, who was a Long Beach prep and college star nearby, won the men’s 100 in a masters meet record 11.39. In the men’s 800, Michael at age 46 went out in 56 seconds and finished in 2:01.09, ahead of M55 Ray Knerr, whose 2:05.51 may end up as best in the world this year (if he doesn’t go faster). Tania won a two-woman race as Chris Gentile was a DNS.
Joy leads Colleen Barney (in bright yellow top) and Kathy Bergen (far right). Photos by Chris Stone

Joy leads Colleen Barney (in bright green top), Elly Mann (left) and Kathy Bergen (far right). Photos by Chris Stone


Joy’s mark comes down the list, but was the best effort of the day:

Azusa Pacific University 4/15/2016 – 9:06 PM
2016 Bryan Clay Invitational – 4/14/2016 to 4/15/2016
Hosted by: Azusa Pacific University
Cougar Stadium

Event 22 Women 100 Meter Dash
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Name Year School Finals Wind H#
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Finals
1 Henry, Desiree adidas 11.06 1.5 4
2 Henderson, Ashley SO San Diego St. 11.24 0.6 1
3 Lekeisha, Lawson C.Y.P 11.32 0.6 1
4 Davide, Franciela Brasil 11.47 0.6 1
5 Farias, Bruna Brasil 11.51 -0.2 2
6 Rosa, Vitoria Brasil 11.58 0.6 1
7 Marshall, Ashley Unattached 11.59 0.6 1
8 Venancio, Kauiza Brasil 11.61 -0.2 2
9 dos Santos, Vanusa Brasil 11.64 0.6 1
10 Ashcroft, Jamie JR Alaska Anchorage 11.70 -0.2 2
11 de Paula, Evelyn Brasil 11.71 -0.2 2
12 Woodruff, Yasmin Panama 11.73 -0.2 2
13 Gibbs, Jasmine SR Arizona State 11.77 -0.2 2
14 De Liz, Tamiris Brazil 11.82 0.6 1
15 Kutu-Akoi, Phobay SR Unattached 11.86 0.6 1
16 Glenn, Simone SO San Diego St. 11.89 -0.2 2
17 Singleton, Starlynn JR San Diego St. 11.90 -0.6 3
18 Abraham, Tyra SO Claremont-Mu 11.91 -0.6 3
19 Bunch, Jazmen SO San Diego St. 11.98 -0.6 3
20 Brown, Natasha SO North Dakota 12.03 1.5 4
21 Hawkins, Tanisha Natural Fitness 12.09 -0.6 3
22 Sanner, Haley SR New Mexico 12.12 1.5 4
23 Iheukwumere, Marvellous Altis 12.13 -0.2 2
23 Malone, Jasmine FR Northern Arizona 12.13 1.5 4
25 Jones, Cydnie SO Azusa Pacific 12.20 1.1 5
26 Pikes, Andrea JR Idaho 12.22 1.1 5
27 Edwards, Bria SR Northern Arizona 12.23 -0.6 3
28 Hauschild, Kaley JR NW Missouri 12.24 1.1 5
29 Montt, Maria FR Portland 12.25 -0.6 3
30 Garcia, Madison JR Central Washington 12.28 1.1 5
31 McClain, Mikala FR Fresno Pacific 12.30 1.1 5
32 Bandayrel, Janelle JR San Francisco St. 12.32 1.5 4
32 Kabia, Valda SO Simon Fraser 12.32 1.1 5
34 Brannan, Kyra JR Seattle Pacific 12.34 0.3 6
35 Brown, Olivia JR MidAmerica Nazarene 12.35 1.1 5
36 Herron, Sarah FR Concordia (Cal.) 12.37 -0.6 3
36 Gonzales, Alessandra (Al JR Seattle U. 12.37 1.1 5
38 Collins, Cassandre SR Calgary Inte 12.38 2.6 8
39 Sperling, Amari FR Sacramento St. 12.43 2.6 8
40 Knight, Tia Unattached 12.46 -0.6 3
41 Desir, Marcela SO Cal Poly Pomona 12.47 0.3 6
41 Harris, Zenova SO NW Missouri 12.47 1.1 7
43 Box, Daryan SO Montana State 12.51 0.3 6
43 Lee, Aliyah FR NW Missouri 12.51 1.1 7
45 Rehn, Kamarria JR Cal St. San Marcos 12.52 1.1 7
46 Aupiu, Ayzha JR Azusa Pacific 12.56 2.6 8
47 Brown, Ella JR Simon Fraser 12.57 1.1 7
48 Houk, Becca SO Seattle Pacific 12.59 1.5 4
49 Brice-Montgomery, Jelia FR San Jose St. 12.62 0.3 6
50 Patrick, Laura JR Western Oregon 12.63 0.3 6
51 Maki, Megan JR St. Thomas (Minn.) 12.65 2.6 8
51 Kjelstrup, Faith SR U-Mary 12.65 0.3 6
53 Booker, Me’che SO Stanislaus State 12.68 2.6 8
53 Buckley, NyErin SO San Francisco St. 12.68 0.3 6
55 Anderson, Sabrina FR Academy of Art 12.70 2.6 8
55 Adeleye, Mowa SR Calgary Inte 12.70 1.7 9
55 Lambert, Amber JR Stanislaus State 12.70 1.1 7
58 Holland, Mia SR Colorado 12.71 1.1 7
59 Helm, Raynee SO Utah 12.73 1.7 9
59 Slemmons, Paige SR North Dakota 12.73 1.5 4
59 Kolodinsky, Jamie SR Ucac 12.73 1.7 9
62 Klapperich, Alaina FR Augustana (S.D.) 12.75 1.5 4
62 Heins, Amy SR UC San Diego 12.75 0.3 6
62 Liske, Nicole JR Nebraska-Omaha 12.75 1.9 10
65 Che, Mandy SO UC San Diego 12.78 2.6 8
66 Voloshin, Diana NorWesters 12.79 2.5 11
67 Carter, Nicole SO Idaho 12.85 1.7 9
68 Rendell, Emily SR Ucac 12.86 1.1 7
69 Moreland, Kira JR San Diego St. 12.87 1.1 7
69 Weldon, Kelly FR UC San Diego 12.87 1.7 9
71 Gordy, Juliet SO Unattached 12.88 1.7 9
72 Julio, Ashley FR Point Loma 12.90 1.9 10
73 Brandt, Morgan SO Point Loma 12.96 2.5 11
74 Dantzler, Denise FR MidAmerica Nazarene 13.02 1.7 9
74 Doublin, Khayla FR Academy of Art 13.02 1.9 10
76 Oliver, Jasmine JR Cal St. San Marcos 13.03 2.5 11
77 Nunis, Naomi SO Pacific 13.04 1.1 12
78 Gunderson, Mishayla JR Concordia (Cal.) 13.06 1.9 10
79 Cook, Bailey SR St. Thomas (Minn.) 13.07 1.1 12
79 Yuen, Camryn NorWesters 13.07 1.9 10
81 Venerable, Mi’Shaye FR Stanislaus State 13.09 1.9 10
82 McLeod, Hannah New Zealand 13.11 2.5 11
82 Calivoso, Queenie SR Cal St. San Marcos 13.11 1.1 12
84 Session, Lachelle Unattached 13.12 2.5 11
85 Levenson, Lauren SR Point Loma 13.15 2.5 11
85 Lutterloh, Tilita Unattached 13.15 1.7 9
87 Johnson, Tschida SO Nebraska-Omaha 13.20 1.9 10
88 upshaw, joy Unattached 13.22 1.1 12
89 Widmer, Jolene JR Cal St. San Marcos 13.26 2.5 11
90 Quinlan, Kelly JR Soka 13.27 2.5 11
91 Zach, Mackenzie FR Nebraska-Omaha 13.49 2.6 8
91 Horibe, Satsuki SR Soka 13.49 1.1 12
93 Murray, Briana JR Biola 13.50 1.1 12
94 Brown, Chyna SR Ucac 13.55 1.9 10
95 Sulaiman, Liz FR Cal St. Dom. Hills 13.59 1.5 13
96 Holmes, Stacy SO Cal St. Dom. Hills 13.63 1.1 12
97 Longmore, Aileen FR Soka 14.65 1.5 13
98 Youngberg, Lexi Santa Barbar 15.19 1.5 13
99 Jain, Bhamini SR Soka 17.21 1.5 13

Here are masters results from Cerritos College (aka 58th annual Mt. SAC Relays).

Event 514 Men Hammer Throw Open Masters
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Meet Record: $ 71.96m 2014 Joaquin Gomez, Argentina
HS Meet Rec: # 53.64m 4/20/2013 Larry Hart, Unattached
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 John Goldhammer Masters HT 57.03m# 187-01
54.56m FOUL 57.03m 56.39m 56.91m FOUL

Event 517 Women 800 Meter Run Masters
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Meet Record: $ 2:11.58 2014 Sonja Friend-Uhl, AtlantaTC
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Tania Fischer Unattached 2:32.32
2 Goldie Daniels TrojanMasters 2:43.08

Event 518 Men 800 Meter Run Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Michael Smith Unattached 2:01.09
2 Ray Knerr Unattached 2:05.51
3 Thomas Beckum Unattached 2:07.91
4 Dave Milner Unattached 2:08.66
5 Billy Schipper AndinaEarth.com 2:09.77

Event 502 Men 100 Meter Dash Masters
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Meet Record: $ 11.76 4/20/2013 Johnny Speed, Unattached
HS Meet Rec: # 11.76 4/20/2013 Johnny Speed, Unattached
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Derek Pye Southwest Sprinters 11.39$ 0.7
2 Johnny Speed Pacific Coas 12.04 0.7
3 Malik Muhammad Unattached 12.37 0.7
4 Lionel Johnson Unattached 13.35 0.7
5 F. Eugene Driver III Trojan MTC 13.93 0.7

Event 519 Women 100 Meter Dash Masters
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Meet Record: $ 12.90 2014 Joy Upshaw, Jackrabbits TC
Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Joy Upshaw Unattached 13.46 1.6
2 Colleen Barney Southern Cal 13.81 1.6
3 Elly Mann Trojan Masters 13.84 1.6
4 Charrie Dickerson Unattached 15.27 1.6
5 Kathy Bergen SC Striders 15.70 1.6

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April 16, 2016

5 Responses

  1. Peter Oberliessen - April 17, 2016

    Two weeks after Benoît Zavattero (France) won the M55 800m Eurovets Indoor in very good 2:07,69min (a sec only from the indoor WR), Ray Knerr from USA runs a brilliant outdoor 2:05,51min. Ken Stone’s comment may well turn out true: this time „… may end up as best in the world this year (if he doesn’t go faster)“. Still, the comment seems premature: it’s Mid-April, and Benoît, obviously in excellent form already, had a European Record time of 2:03,92 last year. Anselm LeBourne ran a 2:03,75 in Beijing in August 2015 (although the American Record is listed as 2:04,79 – run by Anselm in Lyon last year). And although not internationally in M55 before end of Dec 2015, I run a German M55 record of 2:02,43 last year. So at least three other candidates for fast times in 2016. But: 2:05,51 is brilliant and will certainly rank among the best in the world this year. Congratulations, Ray ! Peter Oberliessen (Germany)

  2. Brian Nelson - April 19, 2016

    Peter,

    Ray ran a 203.79 M55 800 at a college meet (Oxy Invite)in Los Angeles last year. He and Anselm run at different level. Hopefully, both will head to Perth for rematch. I hope you do too, good luck chasing them!

  3. Matt B. - April 19, 2016

    The 2:03.75 still doesn’t show up in 2015 Rankings for Anselm.
    There was also a 2:02.16 at a twilight meet, but apparently it wasn’t sanctioned or paperwork was missing, but he did indeed run that time.
    Peter,
    2:02.43 is excellent time! Did you do that indoors? Link?

    Looks like M55 will be ultra competitive this year. Good luck to all.

  4. Matt B. - April 19, 2016

    Found it:
    http://www.leichtathletik.de/fileadmin/user_upload/04_Ergebnisse/Rekorde/Deutsche_Senioren_Bestleistungen.pdf

  5. Peter Oberließen - May 1, 2016

    Matt, you are right. It will be ultra competitive this year… – here is my humble contribution:
    2:03.17 May 1st, 2016
    link: http://www.lg-bsn.de/ergebnisse/2016/05-01-bahneroeffnung/gesamtergebnisse.hms
    (look for “800m Männer” (Men))
    see also: http://www.ue30leichtathletik.de/

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