The 16th Annual Olympic Day Run St

VIRGIN ISLANDS

Olympic Day Run venue change…Results the same…almost…

June 20, 2009--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--The running of the 26^th Annual Olympic Day Run switched venues this year from the University of the Virgin Islands St.Croix Campus to downtown Christiansted in St.Croix.

This year a special invitation from International Olympic Committee and The Virgin Island National Olympic Committee to member federations to support the new Olympic Day event. Years ago, local runners carried a torch from Mc Donald's in Golden Rock to Mc Donald's in LaReine. UVI St.Croix has been the venue for a number of years until yesterday.

Peter Holmnberg Olympic Silver Medal winner on the V.I. Olympic Team in 1988 in Seoul, Korea was the guest. He led the federations and their group of athletes, coaches and officials to positions near the National Park Service bandstand in Christiansted. The federations provided the audience with demonstrations of particular sports.

V.I.track and field runners dominated the event. Billy Bohlke, V.I.Pace Runners, the top long distance runner in the V.I. led the way and finished first in the Olympic Day Run with a time of 10 minutes and 1 second; Seymour Walther of The Junior Barracudas Track Club/St.Croix Educational Complex was second in 10:18; David Walter ECHS/JBTC was third in 11:35; Ian Cuffy of the University of the Virgin Islands/St.Croix Track Club was fourth in 11:41; Michael Msserschmid Uattached 13:10.

Sanny Eugene JBTC and Gold Medal in the CARIFTA, was the first female finisher with a time 13:06; Alicia Churaman V.I. Taeqon Do was second in 14:45; Tephanie Rhoden ECHC/JBTC was third in 15:06; Laquida Iles 16:21; ECHC/JBTC was fourth in Lindsey Lewis ECHC/JBTC was fifth in16:24 The annual two mile race organized by the Virgin Islands Pace Runners is a component of “Olympic Day” activities organized by the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee and is celebrated around the world this past weekend.

For information: contact the Virgin Islands Pace Runners or the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation at: isv@mf.iaaf.org or wallacewilliams@msn.com logon to: http://virginislandstrackandfield.org or http://virginislandspace.org call: 340-643-2557

Participants received overall and age-group awards and a special Olympic Day Certificate from the International Olympic Comittee presented by the VIOC

THE 23th ANNUAL OLYMPIC DAY RUN

                              CHRISTIANSTED,
                         St. Croix, Virgin Islands
                              June 20, 2009
               Timing by Project St. Croix/V.I.Pace Runners

AWARD LIST

OVERALL MALE WINNERS

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 WILLIAM BOHLKE 30 VI TRACK AND FIELD 10:01 5:01

2 Seymour Walter 18 V.I.Track & Field 10:18 5:09

3 David Walter 16 V.I.Track & Field 11:35 5:48

4 IAN CUFFY 18 VI TRACK AND FIEKD 11:41 5:51

5 MICHEAL MESSERSCHMID 42 13:10 6:35

6 Apolina Acevedo 35 V.I.Cycling 14:09 7:05

7 Bryson Mays 14 V.I.Swimming 14:17 7:09

8 KHALID RICHARDS VI SOFTBALL 15:23 7:42

9 TED SEYMORE 67 V.I.Track & Field 15:43 7:52

10 Scott Fricks 47 V.I.Triathlon 16:23 8:12

11 MATTHEW MAYS 10 VI SWIMMING 16:27 8:14

12 JONATHAN THOMAS 10 VI SWIMMING 16:37 8:19

13 DOMINIQUE PULIEGES 54 16:48 8:24

14 MARC HALLEY 39 16:51 8:26

15 Glen Massiah 39 V.I.Cycling 16:51 8:26

16 Cheynne Chapman 39 16:53 8:27

17 ALEX LEWITT 12 VI TAE KWON DO 17:16 8:38

18 MICHEAL SMITH VI CHESS 17:23 8:42

19 ROSA UATHIELA 59 VI TRIATHALON 17:26 8:43

20 Mervin Mills 41 V.I.Taekwondo 18:39 9:20

21 DUNCAN COLES 12 VI EQUESTRIAN 18:58 9:29

22 MORGAN COLES 10 VI EQUESTRIAN 18:59 9:30

23 WARREN BROOKS JR VI SOFTBALL 19:50 9:55

24 TODD NUERNBURGER 39 VI TRIATHOLON 19:54 9:57

25 DEVANTE BROOKS VI SOFTBALL 19:59 10:00

26 Berern Sage 35 V.I.Cycling 20:20 10:10

27 EVAN WAREHIME 13 VI SWIMMING 21:19 10:40

28 Jan Michael Steinger 11 22:03 11:02

29 WARREN BROOKS SR VI SOFTBALL 22:17 11:09

30 DOMIQUE PULIGIESE 8 23:57 11:59

31 VINCENT DIPPILITO 9 VI SWIMMING 24:03 12:02

32 NICHOLAS DASCHER 10 VI SWIMMING 24:30 12:15

33 Frank KLEINSCHRODT 57 29:55 14:58

34 JOHN STOMMEL 54 31:11 15:36

35 ANTONIO LEWIT 9 VI TAE KWON DO 31:21 15:41

36 EVAN RIKHYE 37 VI EQUESTRIAN 34:11 17:06

37 BOB HALK 37 VI TRIATHOLON 35:59 18:00

38 Jan Steingerg 41 36:30 18:15

39 Kevin Tyrell 38 V.I.Swimming 36:44 18:22

40 ANTHONY MAHJERO VI CHESS 45:37 22:49

OVERALL FEMALE WINNERS

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 SANNY EUGENE 22 VI TRACK & Field 13:06 6:33

2 ALICIA CHURAMAN 41 VI TAEKWON DO 14:45 7:23

3 STEPHANIE RHODEN 15 V.I.Track & Field 15:06 7:33

4 Laquida Iles 16 V.I.Track & Field 16:21 8:11

5 Lindsey Lewis 25 16:24 8:12

6 Carol Murphy 50 V.I.Triathlon 17:20 8:40

7 REBECCA ELKINS 27 17:21 8:41

8 SIMONE BRIN 16 VI EQUESTRIAN 18:56 9:28

9 Amber Lusk 29 V.I.Triathlon 19:01 9:31

10 Emily Shoup 34 19:06 9:33

11 DENISE BLACHETT 47 VI TRIATHALON 19:20 9:40

12 ELIZABBETH NUERNBURG 28 VI TRIATHOLON 19:57 9:59

13 BRIGETTE RASMUSSEN 15 VI SWIMMING 20:49 10:25

14 Melisa Acevedo 15 V.I.Swimming 22:15 11:08

15 Katherine Puglise 43 23:57 11:59

16 Andrea Nicole Steing 9 29:43 14:52

17 Rachel Lee 38 29:55 14:58

18 Sara KLEINSCHRODT 55 31:03 15:32

19 SHEELA RIKHYE 8 VI EQUESTRIAN 34:10 17:05

20 JANE COLES 39 VI EQUESTRIAN 34:11 17:06

21 LAURIE BOHLKE 31 34:23 17:12

22 SANDRA ISLE 54 34:24 17:12

23 CHARLOTTE HALK 4 VI TRIATHOLON 35:57 17:59

24 ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG 42 VI TRIATHOLON 35:58 17:59

25 Moriah Tyrrell 34 36:43 18:22

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 12 and Under

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 Andrea Nicole Steing 9 29:43 14:52

2 SHEELA RIKHYE 8 VI EQUESTRIAN 34:10 17:05

3 CHARLOTTE HALK 4 VI TRIATHOLON 35:57 17:59

MALE AGE GROUP: 12 and Under

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 KHALID RICHARDS VI SOFTBALL 15:23 7:42

2 MATTHEW MAYS 10 VI SWIMMING 16:27 8:14

3 JONATHAN THOMAS 10 VI SWIMMING 16:37 8:19

4 ALEX LEWITT 12 VI TAE KWON DO 17:16 8:38

5 MICHEAL SMITH VI CHESS 17:23 8:42

6 DUNCAN COLES 12 VI EQUESTRIAN 18:58 9:29

7 MORGAN COLES 10 VI EQUESTRIAN 18:59 9:30

8 WARREN BROOKS JR VI SOFTBALL 19:50 9:55

9 DEVANTE BROOKS VI SOFTBALL 19:59 10:00

10 Jan Michael Steinger 11 22:03 11:02

11 WARREN BROOKS SR VI SOFTBALL 22:17 11:09

12 DOMIQUE PULIGIESE 8 23:57 11:59

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 13 - 17

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 Laquida Iles 16 V.I.Track & Field 16:21 8:11

2 SIMONE BRIN 16 VI EQUESTRIAN 18:56 9:28

3 BRIGETTE RASMUSSEN 15 VI SWIMMING 20:49 10:25

4 Melisa Acevedo 15 V.I.Swimming 22:15 11:08

MALE AGE GROUP: 13 - 17

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 Bryson Mays 14 V.I.Swimming 14:17 7:09

2 EVAN WAREHIME 13 VI SWIMMING 21:19 10:40

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 18 - 39

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 Lindsey Lewis 25 16:24 8:12

2 REBECCA ELKINS 27 17:21 8:41

3 Amber Lusk 29 V.I.Triathlon 19:01 9:31

4 Emily Shoup 34 19:06 9:33

5 ELIZABBETH NUERNBURG 28 VI TRIATHOLON 19:57 9:59

6 Rachel Lee 38 29:55 14:58

7 JANE COLES 39 VI EQUESTRIAN 34:11 17:06

8 LAURIE BOHLKE 31 34:23 17:12

9 Moriah Tyrrell 34 36:43 18:22

MALE AGE GROUP: 18 - 39

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 IAN CUFFY 18 VI TRACK AND FIEKD 11:41 5:51

2 Apolina Acevedo 35 V.I.Cycling 14:09 7:05

3 MARC HALLEY 39 16:51 8:26

4 Glen Massiah 39 V.I.Cycling 16:51 8:26

5 Cheynne Chapman 39 16:53 8:27

6 TODD NUERNBURGER 39 VI TRIATHOLON 19:54 9:57

7 Berern Sage 35 V.I.Cycling 20:20 10:10

8 EVAN RIKHYE 37 VI EQUESTRIAN 34:11 17:06

9 BOB HALK 37 VI TRIATHOLON 35:59 18:00

10 Kevin Tyrell 38 V.I.Swimming 36:44 18:22

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 and Over

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 Carol Murphy 50 V.I.Triathlon 17:20 8:40

2 DENISE BLACHETT 47 VI TRIATHALON 19:20 9:40

3 Katherine Puglise 43 23:57 11:59

4 Sara KLEINSCHRODT 55 31:03 15:32

5 SANDRA ISLE 54 34:24 17:12

6 ELIZABETH ARUSTANG 42 VI TRIATHOLON 35:58 17:59

MALE AGE GROUP: 40 and Over

Place Name Age City St Swim Pace

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1 MICHEAL MESSERSCHMID 42 13:10 6:35

2 TED SEYMORE 67 V.I.Track & Field 15:43 7:52

3 Scott Fricks 47 V.I.Triathlon 16:23 8:12

4 DOMINIQUE PULIEGES 54 16:48 8:24

5 ROSA UATHIELA 59 VI TRIATHALON 17:26 8:43

6 Mervin Mills 41 V.I.Taekwondo 18:39 9:20

7 Frank KLEINSCHRODT 57 29:55 14:58

8 JOHN STOMMEL 54 31:11 15:36

9 Jan Steingerg 41 36:30 18:15

21^st Olympic Day Run Hosted by the 4-H Program...
University of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix...

June 23, 2007--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Supporters of the Olympic movement were at the University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix Campus on Saturday afternoon to take part in the 21^st running of the Olympic Day Run a 2 mile race/run around the campus.

Ian Cuffy of the St. Croix Educational Complex and Barracudas Track Club won the race with time of 11 minutes and 31 seconds; Ninfa Barnard, of the same school and club was the first female finisher and second overall in 12:38; nine year old Malique Smith was the second place male with a time of 14:12; Sherma Aurelien was the third female in 13:21; Errol Chichester was the third place male in 14:22.

Han Lawaetz, President of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee welcomed the participants and encouraged them to continue in their support of the Olympic movement before functioning as the official starter for the event. Sports federations participating in the event included: the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation, the Virgin Islands Cycling Federation and the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federations. In addition, coaches from the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation introduced Virgin Islands National team members present and participating in regional competitions this summer. All present were encouraged to come out for the Laverne Jones Appreciation Day July 7 at the Agriculture Fair Grounds by Eurman Fahie.

The 21^st Olympic Day Run was hosted by the 4-H Program of the UVI Extension Service St. Croix Campus, organized by the Virgin Islands Pace Runners and sanctioned by the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation. It was sponsored by the International Olympic Committee and the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee. In addition to the runners a total of 75 plus family, friends and volunteers were on hand. Official Olympic tee-shirts, pins and certificates were given out to all.

For information contact the V.I. Pace Runners 340-643-2557 logon to: http://virginislandspace.org

The Finishers Male:

1.Ina Cuffy 11:31; 2. Malique Smith 14:12; 3. Errol Chichester 14;22; 4. Fred Flint 14:55; 5. Bruce Daugherty 15:26; 6. Brad Chaffee 15:32; 7. Rey Lutz 16:05; 8. Casey Berstrom 16:08; 9. Luke Fredrick 16:19; 10. Julio Sanchez 16:51; 11. Baththelemy 18:19; 12. D’Quan Daniel 19:03; 13. Anselm Richards 19:59; 14. Christolph Wilson 20:49; 15. Willard John 20:09; 16. Patrick Hensley 21:35

The Finishers Female:

1.Ninfa Barnard 12:38; 2. Sherma Aurelien 12:38; 3. Mireille Smith 13:24; 4. Mikaela Smith 15:37; 5. Erica Switzer 15:38; 6. Theresa Harper 15:39; 7. Geanally Anselyn 17:03; 8. Mary Alexander 17:12; 9. Andreina Soloizono 17:38; 10. Alison Peters 18:19; 11. Karen Dascent 18:56; 12. Curliss Solomon 20:55; 13. Patti Hensley 21:35

Olympic Day Run Celebrates Movement…Bohlke and Taylor Win...
6-24-06--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--A hand-full of runners and Olympic Committee officials took part in the 20^th Olympic Day Run held at the University St. Croix on Saturday afternoon in St. Croix. Billy Bohlke and Mikiesh Taylor led the way with first place finishes for males and females. Bohlke ran the two mile course in 9 minutes and 49 seconds; Taylor’s time was 15:40. Clint Smith of the St. Croix Educational Complex (ECHS) was second in 12:58 and Lester Liburd of ECHS was third in 13:23. Phylis Livergood of Hershey Pennsylvania was the second place female in 18:29 and four-year old Mklaela Smith was third in 20:46.

Hans Lawaetz, President of the VIOC, Dr. Marlon Williams, Vice-President and Senator Ronald Russell made remarks at the start of the run about the Olympic movement and upcoming competitions. The event host participants in Olympic Committee federations and all who support the movement including Pat Hensley, President of the V.I. Swimming Federation who ran the race in 17:54.

The Finishers Male:

1.Billy Bohlke 9:49; 2. Clint Smith 12:58; 3. Lester Liburd 13:23; 4. Malique Smith 140; 5. Calvin Dascent 14:55; 6. Tyler Howell 15:10; 7. Errol Chichester 15:17; 8. Demetrious Jefferson 15:40; 9. Fred Flint 16:19; 10. Bryson Mays 16:36; 11. Luke Fredericks 16:43; 12. Mitch George 16:46; 13. Willard John 17:44; 14. Pat Hensley 17:54; 15. Mathew Mays 20:22; 16. Willie Lewis 2448; 17. Aaron Cyrille 30:08; 18. Daryl Cyrille 31:23

The Finishers Female:

1.Makiesh Taylor 15:40; 2. Phylis Livingood 18:29; 3. Mikaela Smith 20:46; 4. Jimyesha Laurent 22:00; 5. Stephaine Mathew 22:00; 6. Devorath Alcott 26:37; Ernelia Cyrille 33:20

Participants in the 18^th Annual Olympic Day Run at the start of the first mile…r to l John Harper, Errol Chichester, Fred Flint, Eurman Fahie, Andrea Russell, Sissel Holloway, Theresa Harper, Troy Holloway

Olympic Swimmer, Josh Laban, Wins

Olympic Day Run...

6/12/04--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--The 18^th Olympic Day Run on the University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix Cross-Country Country Course was the last run of the season for the Virgin Islands Pace Runners and before the Athens Olympic Games. The Virgin Islands Olympic Committee sponsored event (the St. Thomas-St. John Olympic Day Run was held in St. John last week) was an opportunity for its 22 sports federations to show the Olympic spirit like all the other countries in the world which also holds the Olympic Day Run in June.

Olympic swim qualifier Joshua Laban showed that his aerobic capacity, which he developed from the thousands and thousands of meters of swimming, come in handy on the run. The two, mile two lap run saw the first mile led by Mike Klein a sailor and consistent runner with a time of 6 minutes 5 seconds Laban was not far behind in 6:12. Leban would pick up the pace and take the lead mid-way through the second lap and hold it to the end for 1st place in 11:58; Klein was 2nd in 12:35 and Bob Halk, the top V.I. triathlete in the St. Croix International Half-Marathon was 3rd in 13:06; Barrymore Berley, V.I. Heatwave Track Club was fourth in 14:24; Errol Chichester was 5th in 14:45; John Harper, Cyclist was 6th in 14:58; Fred Flint was 7th in 15:34; Prospero Lewis, Tennis Federation, was 8^th 17:28; Eurman Fahie, Barracudas Track Club was 9^th in 17:29; Jack Branch, HOVENZA was 10^th in 18:37; Troy Holloway 11^th in 19:32; Jerrome Guerra 12^th in 20:13.

Letitia Dusich, the top local road runner in V.I.Pace events this year eased through the run to finish first for females and third overall in 13:43; Sissel Holloway was 2nd in 15:03; Theresa Harper, Secretary of the V.I. Cycling Federation was 3rd in 15:03; Louise Stapelton was 4^th in 15:52; Andrea Russell, St. Croix Dolphins Swim Club 5^th in 17:27.

Runners received special V.I. Pace Runners medals; a V.I. Athens Olympics pin; an International Olympic Committee certificate; a special Olympic Day Run Tee-shirt.

The drawing for a trip to the Athens Olympic Games, sponsored by the Boys To Men, Girls To Women Foundation was won by Celeste Durant (Ms. Durant is the mother of Adrian Durant, V.I. sprinter selected to compete in Athens); the second prize, a set of Athens Olympic Games videotapes was won by Larry Williams and a television was by Susan Armstrong.

Federation officials present included: Dr. Marlon Williams, Vice-President VIOC; Tom Guthrie, President, V.I. Cycling Federation; Prospero Lewis, former president of the V.I. Tennis Federation; John Harper, former president of the V.I.Cycling Federation, Wallace Williams, Secretary, V.I. Track and Field Federation. Present also were parents and friends of participants from a number of federations.

The Virgin Islands Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee and National Olympic Committees in cooperation with the International Association of Athletic Federations and the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation and National Track and Field Federations encourage everyone the world over to support the Olympic movement by hosting this annual event. Mc Donald’s International is the world-wide sponsor.

Virgin Islands celebrate with 17^th Olympic Day Run

June 7, 2003 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee invited the world to celebrate and support the Olympic movement by participating in the 17^th Olympic Day Run. Over 50 people took part in the event on Saturday afternoon held on St. Croix at the University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix Campus. Dr. Marlon Williams, Vice-President of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee and Angel Morales the secretary welcomed everyone at the starting line and read a message from the IOC president before they joined the group for a two mile run around the campus. The event was organized by the Virgin Islands Pace Runners.

Dr. Williams took first place in the event with a time of 11 minutes and 28 seconds; Morgan Locke of the Virgin Islands Swimming Federation was second in 12:26 and Troyson Raymond of the V.I. Express Track Club was third in 12:46. Theresa Harper was the first female to finish the race with a time of 13:24; Sherma Aurelien was second in 13:50 and Laura Oscar was third in 19:16.

The Finishers Male:

1.Marlon Williams 11:28; 2.Morgan Locke 12;26; 3.Troyson Raymond 12:46; 4. Bernell Smithen 13:04; 5.Lester Liburd 14:00; 6.Kamal Russell 14:16; 7.Geron Javois 14;27; 8. Angel Morales 14:31; 9. Rayford Mathew 14:37; 10. Eroll Chichester 14:47; 11. Alex Bradbury 14:50; 12. Kent Bradbury 14:50, 13. Julio Felix 15:10; 14. Antonio Gonzales 15:10; 15. Dalma Williams 15:23; 16. Andrew Petersen 16:56; 17. Kareem Murrell 17:00; 18. Eurman Fahie 17:38; 19. Jack Branch 17:45; 20. Stewart Hypolite 17:46; 21. Ray Lutz 17:47; 22. Leslie Farrelly 17:53; 23. Prospero Lewis 18:29; 24. Alphonso Romney 18:38; 25. Luis Encarnacion 19:42; 26. Willy Lewis 20:06; 27. Alfredo Perez 20:27; 28. Wreford Grouby 20:42; 29. 29. Uriah Edwards 30. Benito Torres 22:38; 31. Casey Bergstrom 23:30; 32. Denis Dickey 23:31; 33. Malcom Fabio 26:18; 34. Mark Fabio 26:02; 35. Stanford Fabio 30:24

The Finishers Female:

1.Theresa Harper 13:24; 2. Sherma Aurelien 13:50; 3. Jervina Thomas 16:51; 4. Laura Oscar 16:53; 5. ReeshemaDonaldson 17:52; 6. Andrea Russell 17:54; 7. Amanda Weber 17:54; 8. Meosha Eddy 18:55; 9. Jessica Bradbury 19:13; 10. Angela Bradbury 11. Angela Bradbury 19:26; 12. Carolyn Lanclos 20:12; 13. Tasia Eddy 20:47; 14. Valma Berkitt 21:50; 15. Sherry Hotten 25:10; 16. Naydyeyah Acoy 28:46; 17. Saeiba Phillip 30:03; 18. Emanah Acoy 30:05

Youth Male:

1.Alex Bradbury 14:50; 2. Karem Murrell 17:00; 3. Uriah Edwards 21:34

Youth Female:

1.Jessica Bradbury 19:13; 2. Naydyah Acoy 28:46; 3. Saeiba Phillip 30:03; 4. Emanah Acoy 30:05

High School Male:

1.Bernell Smithen 13:04; 2. Lester Liburd 14:00; 3. Kamal Russell 14:16

High School Female:

1.Laura Oscar 16:53; 2. Andrea Russell 17:54; 3. Amana Weber 17:54

Masters Male:

1.Errol Chischester 14:47; 2. Eurman Fahie 17:38; 3. Rey Lutz 17:47

Master Female:

1.Angela Bradbury 19:26; 2. Carolyn Landclos 20:12; 3. Sherry Hotten 25:10

Senior Male:

1.Angel Morales 14:31; 2. Prospero Lewis 18:29; 3. Benito Torres 22:38

The 16^th Annual Olympic Day Run
St.Croix, Virgin Island
University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix Campus

RUN
More Pictures Below

June 22, 2002, St. Croix, Virgin Islands--All around the world Olympic Day Runs are held in June to celebrate Olympism. A group of approximately 90 runners took part in the two mile run which circles the University of the Virgin Islands Campus twice. Forty Five year-old Marlon Williams Vice-President of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee and a four-time Olympian was there to welcome the participants and assist with the event, was so excited with the number of participants who showed up that he decided to jump in. So, going to the half mile mark in the race, he took the lead and held it to the end to record a time of 11:54.35. Morgan Locke a swimmer with the Blue Marlin Swim Club chased 13 year-old Troyson Raymond of the V.I. Express Track Club through the first mile and then overtook him to take second place overall in 12:35.43.

Sherma Aurelien, a freshmen track runner at Barton County Community College in Kansas and a St.Croix Educational Complex High School grad, was the first place female in Saturday’s race and fourth overall with a time of 13:37.04. Her college won the national junior college championships for indoor and outdoor this year. Mackiesh Taylor of the Junior Barracudas Track Club was the second place female in 17:03.24; Joy Carrington of the V.I.National Guard was the third place female in 17:14.22.

The event saw a couple of dozen physicist visiting St.Croix for their biennial conference, take part in the event as well as a large number of V.I. National Guards members.

Olympic Day action continues on Saturday June 30 with and Olympic Day Run and an Olympic Day swim in St. John. Jeff Miller is the person to call for information about these and other activities planned. His number is 693-5283.

Results The 16^th Olympic Day Run St. Croix, Virgin Islands—University of the Virgin Islands St. Croix Campus

June 22, 2002

The Finishers Male:

1.Marlon Williams, 11:54.35 V.I.Pace Runners; 2. Morgan Locke 12:35.43, Blue Marlins Swim Team; 3. Troyson Raymond 12:54.85 V.I. Express Track Club; 4. Alex Sedov 13:48.24 NATO-ASI; 5. Roger Hatfield 13:53.28; 6. James Whitehurst 14:35.88; 7. Mc Donald Taylor 14:48.61; 8. Harrison Prosper 14:53.75 NATO-ASI; 9. Mark Buehler 14:59.96 NATO-ASI; 10. Antonio Gonzsales 15:07.48; 11. Kamal Russell 15:10.74 Jets Track Club; 12. Andrew Ivanov 15:22.90 NATO-ASI; 13. Calvin Dasent 15:38.54 Jr. Barracudas Track Club(JBTC); 14. Eurman Fahie 15:56.62 JBCTC; 15. Kareem Murrell 16:10.74 Jr. JBTC; 16. Dalma Williams 16:18.27 Virgin Islands National Guard (VINC); 17. Rey Ruiz 16:24.37; 18. Gregory Scholt 16:33.64 NATO-ASI; 19. Schwienherst Reinhard 16:49.87 NATO-ASI; 20. Ryan Christopher 17:03.24 JBTC; 21. Cy Todman II 17:08.24 JBTC; 22. Lamel Samuel 17:13.76; 23. Roy Vialet 17:14.22 VING; 24. Leslie Rhymer 17:47.73 VING; 25. Kamali White 17:50.98; 26. Mirea Coca 18:15.40 NATO-ASI; 27. Isaac Causey 18:16.19; 28.Leslie Farrelly 18:16.50; 29. Roxel Gumbs 18:17.03 JBTC; 30. Ovido Aquino 18:19.47 JBTC; 31. Luis Encarnacion 18:32.39 VING; 32. Wreford Grouby 18:38.34 VING; 33. Ronald Russell 18:51.15 Jets TC; 34. Martin Hennecke 18:51.19 NATO-ASI; 35. Trenlle Gerard 19:06.26 VING; 36. Alphonso Romney 19:36.80 VING; 37. Alphonso Perez 19:45.63 VING; 38. Winston Graham 20:10.45 V.I.Pace Runners; 39. Ramon Nieves 21:11.76 VING; 40. Willie Lewis 21:54.03; 41. Kenny Walcott 21:54.37; 42. Kaon Beharry 22:10.53; 43. Jason Wiliams 23:06.77; 44. Michael Beharry 24:07.65; 45. Benito Torres 24:47.33 VING; 46. Jaheel Mcintosh 26:56.28; 47. James Gaston 27:09.34; 48. Martin Ellington No Time; 49. Gary Taylor No Time NATO-ASI; 50. Robert Brainbridge No Time NATO-ASI

The Finishers Female:

1.Sherma Aurelein 13:37.04; 2. Makiesh Taylor 17:03.24 JBTC; 3. Jy Carrington 17:14.22 VING; 4. Kiera Chooran 17:21.53 JBTC; 5. Nancy Comacho 18:25.97 VING; 6. Royette Russell 18:52.05 Jets TC; 7. Freya Blekman 18:54.97 NATO-ASI; 8. Olga Lebban 19:05.91 NATO-ASI; 9. Monica Spencer 20:00.66 VING; 10. Muge Karagoz Urel 20:07.81 NATO-ASI; 11. Marie Witmer 20:56.85; 12. Jasmine Hasi 22:10.56 NATO-ASI; 13. Edith Gumbs 22:13.40; 14. Delores English-Edwards 23:42.33 VING; 15. Annette Henry 23:46.99 VING; 16. Ciniqua Samuel 24:00.16; 17. Cynthia St. Luce 24:47.65 VING; 18. Olivene Benjamin 25:00.41 VING; 19. Esther Sweeney 25:22.49 VING; 20. Lorelie Clarke 26:18.63 VING; 21. G.M. Davila-Falu 26:25.38 VING; 22. Janisha Mcintosh 26:56.28; 23. Xaise Aquino 26:57.37 JBTC; 24. Xiamara Aquino; 25. Janice Sackey 28:54.89 VING; 26. Carolie Wallace 29:07.94 VING; 27. Jessica Cornelius 29:09.48 VING; 28. Jessica Rodriquez 29:27.65 VING; 29. Agnes Lindsey No Time VING; 30. Lisa Apede No Time VING; 31.Malvina Petersen VING; 32. Valerie Laurent-James No Time VING; 33. Consylitha Walters No Time; 34. Marion Hazelwood No Time; Anita Smith No Time VING

Overall Male:

1.Marlon Williams 11:54.35 2. Morgan Locke 12:35.43 3. Troyson Raymon 12:54. 85

Overall Female:

1. Sherma Aurelien 13:37.04 2. Mackiesh Taylor 17:03.24 3. Joy Carrington 17:03.24

10 and Under Boys

Kareem Murrell 16:10.74; 2. Cy Todman II 17:08.12; 3. Ovido Aquino 18:19.47

10 and Under Girls

Kiera Chooran 17:21.52 2. Ciniqua Samuel 24:00.16; 3. Xaise Aquino 26:57.37

Under 20 Boys

Kamal Russell 15:10.74 2. Calvin Dasent 15:38.54 3. Rayan Christopher 17:03.24

Under 20 Girls

Janisha Mcintosh 26:56.28

Open 20 to 39 Male

1.Alex Sedov 13:48.24; 2. Mark Buehler 14:59.96; 3. Antonio Gonzales 15:07.48

Open 20 to 34 Female

1.Freya Blekman 18:54.97 2. Olga Lebban 19:05.91 3. Monica Spenser 20:00.66

Master Male 40+

Mc Donald Taylor 14:48.61 2. Harrison Prosper 14:53.75 3. Eurman Fahie 15:56.62

Master Female 35+

Cynthia St. Luce 24:47.65 2. Lorelie Clarke 26:18.63 3. G.M. Davila Falu 26:25.38

Senior Male 50+

Roger Hatfield 13:53.85 2. James Whitehurst 14:35.88 3. Rey Ruiz 16:24.37

Senior Female 40+

1. Nancy Comacho 18:25.97 2. Royette Russell 18:52.05 3. Marie Elise Witmer 20:56.85

The 16th Annual Olympic Day Run is an International Olympic Committee program. It is held in cooperation with: The International Association of Athletic Federations; hosted by The Virgin Islands Olympic Committee; sanctioned by The Virgin Island Track and Field Federation and organized by The Virgin Islands Pace Runners. Refreshments provided by Coca-Cola. Special appreciation to the University of the Virgin Islands St.Croix Campus for providing the perfect venue to the NATO-ASI High Energy Physicists for taking part and to the Virgin Islands National Guard for coordinating the run with their scheduled "weekend drill"; to the coaches, parents and volunteers and most important, to the runners and walkers who helped celebrate Olympism.

A group of 100 runners, walkers and volunteers at the start of the 16th Annual Olympic Day Run, St. Croix, Virgin Islands...

At the start of the 2 mile event...

The pack thins out after the first mile...

Dr. Marlon Williams, Vice-President of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee and four-time Olympian, was on hand to assist with hosting the event, was so excited about the show of support, decided to take part...

Thirteen year-old Troyson Raymond of the V.I. Express Track Club, is in second place here at the end of the first mile. Morgan Locke, of the Blue Marlin Swim Club is chasing him down...

Wes Whitehurst is the first place senior category runner here at the end of the first mile, Roger Hatfield in the green top, is in hot pursuit...

Isaac Causey, Sports writer for the St.Croix Avis newspaper, in all blue takes a shot at the two miler, Dalma Williams, to his left is a long-time V.I.Pace Runner and member of the V.I. National Guard. The kool guy in the sunglasses is a high energy physicist ...

Ronald Russell (white tee-shirt), President of the Virgin Islands Track and two-time Olympian, challenges members of the V.I. National Guard, including Leslie Rhymer