Thursday, December 31, 2015

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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
 
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2016 GUEST SPEAKERS

Anselm Lebourne
15 world records, 17 American records, 10 world championship medals

Christina Epps
2015 USA Champion & World Champs Competitor, Triple Jump

Matt Bach
2014 Ironman Maryland Champion, 
Ranked #1 Triathlete in NJ and Top 100 in the World

Anselm Lebourne  

Christina Epps 

Matt Bach

2016 Awards Banquet
Awards, Presenters, Speakers, Raffles, and Nominees

New Brunswick Elks Lodge


















6:00  Arrivals and Mingling

6:30  Dinner 
Salad, bread, dinner, dessert catered by Twin Oaks Caterers
Hot buffet dinner:  Roasted Rosemary Chicken, Penne with Broccoli and Roasted Peppers, Herb Roasted Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans Almondine, Sausage and Peppers 


6:40  adidas shoe raffle #1
presented by Joe Jacobs, Sneaker Factory of Florham Park


6:45  2015 aGSTC Highlight Video

7:00  Track and Field Awards
Presented by Tyrone Ross, aGSTC Sprint Group Grandfather 

Field Performance of the Year: Christina Epps, Jessie Gaines, Tim Van Liew, Herman Kirkland, Montez Blair

Track Performance of the Year: Carmen Graves, Logan Sharpe, Lindsay Prettyman, Dylan Lowry, Anselm Lebourne, Tyrone Ross

Excellence in the Mile: Kevin D'Emic, Josh Neyhart, Kyle Price, Jarret Kunze, Lindsay Prettyman, Anselm Lebourne, Steve Ellwood
     
Seven other awards TBA created by Ross


7:10  Masters Awards
 Presented by Lee Mooney and Erin Varga, Club Masters Runners

Male Rookie of the Year:  Louis Cinquino, Kevin Dollard, Robert Liberto, Will Parker, Karl Leitz, Steve Warren

Female Rookie of the Year: Scarlett Geunes, Cherylann Dorsey, Ellen Patterson, Lucinda Warren 

Everlast Award: Kenny Huryk, Don Weise, Lee Mooney, Peter Auteri, Fran Beideman, Brian Harris

Class and Consistency Award: Karl Leitz, Eric Davis, Jeremy Stratton, Wes Cole

Steady and Steady Wins the Race Award: Melissa Wright, Deb Olson, Aparna Das, Ann Wahba

So Happy You're FINALLY 40 Award:  Anne Belfour

Class and Consistency Award:  Sarah Hersey, Pat Butcher, Sue Lawlor, Erin Varga, Stephanie Edwards, Jenny Poherence


7:20  Rutgers Awards
Presented by Erin Lacosta and David Fett, Rutgers Running Club Officials

Rutgers Athlete of the Year:  Matt Eder, Mike Nitzsche, Carly Kenselaar, David Fett 

Rutgers Most Improved Runner:  Brian Colella, Nick De Maio, John Lin, Domingo Grullon

Rutgers Most Likely to Be at Practice: Karl Mulligan, Brian Colella, Jack Lewis, Felix Aidala

2016, His Breakout Year: Mike Nitzsche, Greg Pease, Nick De Maio, Andrew Flores

2016, Her Breakout Year: Kelly Thow, Carly Kenselaar, Erin Lacosta

Track and Field Award: Greg Pease, Jack Lewis, Felix Aidala, Andrew Flores

Leadership Award: Erin Lacosta, Ryan Degregario, Jack Lewis


7:30  Anis Awards
Presented by Carmine DeNicola, aGSTC Sprint Coach

Least Likely to Solve the Peter's Puzzler:  Zak Martins, Jaris Rousseau, Zak Martins, Mike Anis, Zak Martins, Norbert Kuter

Most Likely to Solve the Peter's Puzzler:  Dr. Adrienne Viola, Dr. Prudence Jones, Dr. Scarlett Geunes

Most Likely to be Posting Videos of Himself on Facebook Instead of Running Award: Jaris Rousseau

Excellence in Facial Hair Award: Sean Stetler, Matt Eder, Tony Harris, Wismith Francois, Brendon Conway, Jarrett Kunze

Nicest Hair Award:  Ezra Chefitz, Sean Donohue, Bri Teichmann, Pierre Checo, Matt Terentino, Will Alston, Tony Harris

Jeff Perrella Excellence in Injury Award:  Miggy Jones, Heather Ingraham, Brad Livingston, Mike Loenser, Mark Domradsky, Lisa Jones, Steven Jackson, Robyn Evangelist

Most Likely to Run into a Street Sign Award:  Edsel Flores, Sean Donohue, Miggy Jones, Adin Mickle

Totally Misunderstood Award: Steve Mennitt, Peter Bolgert, Tony Harris, Zak Martins, Mike Anis, Tim Morgan


7:40  Community Outreach Awards
Presented by Dave Alfano, Head Coach at St. Benedict's High School (Newark)

Leadership Team Member of the Year:  Katie Castro, Nicole Salge, Erin Varga, Brian Weitz, Peter Bolgert

Enclave Captain of the Year: Kyle Price, Katie Castro, Karen Auteri, Adin Mickle

Recruiter of the Year: Erika Meling, Karen Auteri, Josh Neyhart, Mark Parisen, Tim Seeley, Carl Blickle

Team Captain of the Year:  Peter Bolgert, Mike Fonder, Brian Weitz, Nicole Salge, Erika Meling, Erin Varga, Prudence Jones, Matt Baker

Team Player Award:  Brian Harris, Ricky Garcia, Carl Blickle, Ken Goglas, Cherylann Dorsey, Sandi Kaspsyzk, Joe Jacobs, Diana Angi, Ted Doyle


7:50  Performance Awards
Presented by Anselm Lebourne, 15 World Records and 17 American Records

Rookie of the Year, Female: Crystal Burnick, Liz Sweeney, Jenn Cronin, Corinne Fitzgerald, Adrienne Viola

Rookie of the Year, Male ELITE:  Dylan Hallahan, Jon Sewnig, Sean Stetler, Ethan Rissell, Tim Seeley, Nick Crits

Rookie of the Year, Male MORTAL:  Stephen Rathbun, Stephen Wallis, Matt Tarentino, Joe Singleton, Kyle Brogan

Male Performance of the Year, Roads: Matt Gillette, Ethan Rissell, Youssef Rochdi, Kyle Price, Alfredo Santana

Female Performance of the Year, Roads: Crystal Burnick, Corinne Fitzgerald, Maxine Mcinulty, Sarah Schillaci, Chelsea Callan

Male Performance of the Year, XC:  Matt Gillette, Rob Nihen, Alfredo Santana, Ken Goglas, Will Appman

Female Performance of the Year, XC:  Alyssa Douma, Liz Sweeney, Aimee Chegwidden, Carmen Graves


8:10  adidas shoe raffle #2
presented by Joe Jacobs, Sneaker Factory of Florham Park owner


8:15  Performance Awards
presented by Matt Bach, #1 Ranked Triathlete in NJ

Excellence in the Triathlon:  Jessica Reddan, Matt Bach, Charlie Groll, Corinne Fitzgerald, Meghan Bruce, Cherylann Dorsey, Leah Roberts

2016, His Breakout Year: Kyle Clonan, Kyle Brogan, Frederic Boivin, Steve Morgan, Conor Kruger, Tyler Melius, Matt Storms, Matt Tarentino

2016, Her Breakout Year: Cara Notarinni, Laura Norton, Jessica Moore, Nikki Drader, Molly Mickle, Robin England, Shannon McKenna, Lauren Jackson

Most Improved Runner:  Woody Kongsamut, Bri Teichmann, Ezra Chefitz, Diana Angi, Will Alston

aGSTC Couple of the Year: Kevin Persson and Micah Leonard, Aya and Karl Leitz, Bri Teichmann and Josh Neyhart, Ken and Cheyenne Ogletree, Jaris Rousseau and Facebook

Excellence in Marathoning:  Woody Kongsamut, Sean Donohue, Emi Perry, Nicola Hallenborg, Will Appman, Brendon Conway, Steve Morgan

Teenage Excellence: Josiah Park, Hope Tiboni, Gabe Suarez, Ethan Bull, Mikayla Sasson, Tiger Li 

Steady Strider Award: Megan Cafferty, Rachel Wiegers, Ana Caro, Amanda Hudak, Kristina Petillo, Sara Hetzel


8:25  Enclave Awards
Presented by Dan Teichmann and Edsel Flores, 2010 founding members of GSTC 

Jersey City Enclave Awesome Award:  Aya Leitz, Karl Leitz, Dan Teichmann, Allison Malecki, Pat Casey

North Enclave Awesome Award:  Joe Singleton, Courtney Schoenfield, Katie Castro, Brendon Conway, Matt Storms

Wild West Enclave Awesome Award:  Ellen Patterson, John Montgomery, Will Parker, Billy the Kid

Morristown Enclave Awesome Award:  Sarah Hersey, Mark Minervini, Anne Belfour, Stephanie Edwards

Westfield Enclave Awesome Award: Merit O'Hare, Kristen Prazenica, Diana Angi

Central Enclave Awesome Award:  Stephen Rathbun, Jackie Lemme, Jessica Reddan, Bri Teichmann, Christina Chafos, Ayanna Kellar

South Enclave Awesome Award:  Kyle Clonan, Adin Mickle, Liz Sweeney, Carl Blickle, Jenn Cronin, Tim Seeley, Robin England, Lisa Jones, Robyn Evangelist

Beach Enclave Awesome Award:  James Rivers, Josh Gonzalez, Will Alston, Eddie Carvante, Amanda Tripodi

Princeton Enclave Awesome Award:  Ashwin Anantharaman, Meghan Bruce, Erika Meling, Mike Fonder, Rob Liberto

Florham Park Enclave Awesome Award:  Maxine Mcinulty, Kyle Brogan, Cheryanne Dorsey


8:35  USATF Awards
Presented by Joe Jacobs, Sneaker Factory Florham Park Owner

Overall Grand Prix, 1st Place: Kyle Price
Overall Grand Prix, 2nd Place: Atilla Sabahoglu
Age Group, 1st Place: Aya Leitz
Age Group, 1st Place: Karen Auteri
Age Group, 1st Place: Pat Butcher
Age Group, 2nd Place: Peter Auteri
Age Group, 2nd Place: Mark Minervini
Open Men Team Title: Mike Fonder
Open Women Team Title: Erika Meling
Masters 40s 2nd Place: Matt Baker
Masters 40s 2nd Place: Prudence Jones


8:45  MVP Awards
Presented by Christina Epps, 2015 USA Champion, Triple Jump

Most Valuable Performer, Male:  Kyle Price, Ken Goglas, Matt Gillette, Alfredo Santana

Most Valuable Performer, Female: Alyssa Douma, Corinne Fitzgerald, Carmen Graves, Aimee Chegwidden

Most Valuable Track & Field Athlete, Female: Jessie Gaines, Christina Epps, Carmen Graves, Lindsay Prettyman, Antoinette Padilla, Rocky Vassell

Most Valuable Track and Field Athlete, Male: Herman Kirkland, Tyrone Ross, Tim Van Liew, Dylan Lowry, Logan Sharpe, Cyrus Wesley, Montez Blair

Most Valuable- Masters Men: John Montgomery, Nick VanLangen, Matt Baker, Chris Sallade

Most Valuable- Masters Women: Sarah Hersey, Cherylann Dorsey, Sandi Kaspsyzk, Martha Grinnell


9:00  Hall of Fame Induction: Cheyenne Goglas
Presented by Alyssa Douma, Women's Captain 2012-2013


9:15  Superhero Events Raffle


9:20  Club Appreciation Awards
Presented by Chuck Schneekloth, aGSTC Founder & Managing Director

Club Nationals Award: Mike Anis

Club Longevity Award: Ken Huryk, Mark Parisen, Ricky Garcia, Tony Harris, Wismith Francois, Dan Teichmann

Club Longevity Award:  Chelsea Callan, Prudence Jones, Alyssa Douma, Erin Lacosta, Ayanna Kellar

Golden G, Female:  Diana Angi, Prudence Jones, Nicole Salge, Erika Meling, Erin Varga

Golden G, Male:  Brian Weitz, Ken Goglas, Josh Neyhart, Kyle Price, David Fett, Matt Baker


IMPORTANT 
DATES


JANUARY 30:  aGSTC Annual Banquet and Awards Night 
@ Elks Club (New Brunswick) 6:30-9:30
More information coming this week!

March 13: ROAD RELAYS VI.  
You've got ten weeks to find a partner and a costume for this long-standing club tradition!


Track and Field Schedule
1/22- Gotham Cup (Ocean Breeze) 
2/6- Frank Colden Invite (Ursinus) 
2/12- Valentine Invite (Boston) 
2/20- Millrose Games (Armory) 
2/27- Fast Track Last Chance (Ocean Breeze) 
3/18- USATF Championships (Portland, OR)

Happy New Year from
the Anis Angle



"What's the big deal?  2016 will be exactly like 2015.  One number is different in the year."
VOTE ON THE TOP TEN PERFORMANCES OF 2015!
The banquet is just a month away, and we need your help.  What were the best team performances of the year??


FROM OUR 
COACHING STAFF

Be sure to take one week off between the fall and spring seasons.  From there, begin easy runs without worrying about pace or distance.  The spring training plan will be shared on Monday, January 4th, to all 2016 dues-paying members.  

The dues link will be sent out in a few days!


INTERESTED IN TRACK WORKOUTS?

We have organized team track workouts every Monday and wednesday night at Highland Park HS from 5:30-7:30.   Come out and have some fun with us, regardless of your age, pace, or workout.  The more energy out there the better!


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